Apple has added persistent 'ads' to iOS, and it's driving users crazy(techradar.com)
787 points by MC995 21 days ago | 578 comments
tl;dr: Apple has begun inserting promotional banners in the iOS Settings app pushing services like iCloud+, Apple Music, Apple TV, and AppleCare+, and users are frustrated because many can't be dismissed and persist for weeks as notification badges. Some ads even appear for users already subscribed to the promoted service, suggesting possible bugs, though Apple's broader services-revenue push means more such prompts are likely coming, including reportedly in Visual Intelligence.
HN Discussion:
  • ↑Apple has lost its taste and design discernment under Tim Cook's services push
  • ↑Forced update nagging and inability to decline updates shows Apple ignoring user consent
  • ↑Users are abandoning Apple services like Maps in favor of alternatives due to ads
  • ↑Ads infesting all services and platforms is a broader industry trend beyond Apple
  • ↑Actively harming advertisers via bad reviews as user pushback against ads