Apple has always been subject to great scrutiny and criticism since before the iPhone even was released. Some of the hate is a reaction to Apple’s inflated marketing “It just works”, “It’s magical.” and touting “new” features that others had already done earlier (at least in some form). Some is backlash to how loyal and effusive its customer base is, and their ability to overlook what are perceived as shortcomings by certain market segments whose desires are not being addressed.

I think that some criticism still comes from longtime Apple haters who resent the fact that the company didn’t just die in its beleaguered days before Steve Jobs returned to the company.

As an Apple customer since 1984, I feel that Apple deserves to be criticized for some things like not having user upgradable RAM and mass storage, not supporting third party repair shops with OEM parts to make affordable component level repairs instead of expensive entire subassembly swaps. Overcharging for memory upgrades at time of sale. Trying to milk additional income by providing only minimal default cloud storage. Why is there no option for a cellular modem in the Macbooks? (iPads have it.). I’m sure there is more.

I guess it sucks for some. But most people either had a spare power adaptor and few pair of earbuds lying around from earlier iPhones. The stock earbuds were not that great anyway. Many chose to buy better quality ones (either wired or wireless).

I can’t remember the last time I actually used the power adaptor to charge from a wall socket. I usually charge my phone by plugging into a usb port on my computer, or the one built into my power recliner, or the one in my car. USB sockets are everywhere.