The iPhone 17 Event

50 · Rui Carmo · Sept. 9, 2025, 9:17 p.m.
Summary
In this blog post, the author expresses dissatisfaction with the latest iPhone event and the shift to eSIM-only devices, highlighting concerns about user dependence on carriers for eSIM issuance and issues when switching phones in emergencies. He critiques Apple's design choices in iOS 26, describing it as a decline in quality and user experience, and emphasizes a preference for traditional SIM cards for reliability. The post reflects a contrarian viewpoint on Apple's direction and the impact on users.