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I said no and Apple said yes

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  1. rozenmd · · focus · HN ↗
    You ever notice how Apple never really lets the user say "no" to their nudges?

    It's always "maybe later" and never "no seriously, I don't want this, go away"

    1. throw0101a · · focus · HN ↗
      > It's always "maybe later" and never "no seriously, I don't want this, go away"

      No? When I'm asked about Apple Pay on an iPhone, it says "Maybe later". In the Settings it has reminder, and if I go in and say "No" it never pops up ever again (maybe on a iOS major version upgrade?).

      Generally with Apple it's one "Maybe later" with a reminder flag set someplace, and then that's it.

      1. qwerpy · · focus · HN ↗
        My favorite one on iPhone is the Apple Health app. Marginally useful to track some trends, so I was using it occasionally. Every 2 weeks it will nag you to "Make sure the Health features on your iPhone and Apple Watch are set up the way you want them" with a banner that takes up 1/3 of the screen. There's not even a "maybe later". No matter what you do, it comes back every 2 weeks. Sure, I can "just" close it. After 5 years, I've closed this stupid nag close to 150 times.
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