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Bud | karma 9252 | avg karma 2.94 · 2021-09-03 11:32:08

I expected the knee-jerk lazy downvotes from the usual suspects, so:

Apple admits mistake, says it’s back in EPEAT https://channeldailynews.com/news/apple-admits-mistake-says-...

Apple Admits the Mac Pro was a mess https://www.theverge.com/2017/4/4/15175994/apple-mac-pro-fai...

Apple Admits iPhone 7 Manufacturing Fault https://www.theguardian.com/money/2019/feb/11/apple-iphone7-...

I could go on for pages, but I trust the point is made.

haswell | karma 9589 | avg karma 4.2 · 2021-09-03 11:38:12

Ok, Apple rarely admit they are wrong, and when they do, they tend to spin it heavily. I don’t think this meaningfully changes the primary message of my comment though.

dhosek | karma 7666 | avg karma 2.62 · 2021-09-03 11:48:10

Or the changes to the new version of Safari in response to user feedback.

FabHK | karma 14253 | avg karma 2.82 · 2021-09-03 13:18:47

But that was GP's point: They listen to feedback and improve things, but typically quietly, rather than admitting a mistake. Exceptions do prove the rule.

dwaite | karma 2450 | avg karma 1.45 · 2021-09-03 14:17:49

What was the mistake for this example though that they would admit to? Iterating aggressive UX changes in a beta?

ksec | karma 41816 | avg karma 3.09 · 2021-09-04 17:03:46

Every single one of them was to the point Apple could no longer hold the bad press or damaging to sales figure they admit they were wrong. Or more like they didn't, they just accept defeat.

Mac Pro was a mess when one of their largest customer told them they will switch their whole studio away from Apple right in front of Eddy's Cue face before some thing was being done.

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