Rumored, Never-to-Be-Released Apple Feature May Have Been Too Much Truth for Most Consumers
Five outlets reveal Apple's abandoned plans for a premium iPhone upgrade feature.
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The story so far
Five outlets have revealed that Apple had planned a premium iPhone upgrade feature, codenamed Apple Upgrade, that was never released. The Mac Observer first reported that the feature included a "white-glove" service for transferring data from an old iPhone to a new one.
AppleInsider and 9to5Mac added that the feature would have preloaded user data onto new devices, making setup more seamless. PhoneArena noted that the service would have included a luxurious delivery component.
Gizmodo suggested that the feature was scrapped due to privacy concerns and the perception that it was too truthful for most consumers. The current state of the feature is unclear, as Apple has not publicly commented on the reports.
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Sources (6)
- Apple Scrapped 'White-Glove' Setup Feature for Apple Upgrade Over Privacy Concerns iClarified · 12h ago
- Apple Planned a ‘White-Glove’ iPhone Upgrade Feature, but Never Released It The Mac Observer · 12h ago
- Apple Upgrade plan to preload your data nixed over privacy optics AppleInsider · 12h ago
- Apple Upgrade was going to feature a luxurious delivery component that never got finalized PhoneArena · 12h ago
- This scrapped Apple Upgrade feature would’ve made setup much more seamless 9to5Mac · 12h ago
- Rumored, Never-to-Be-Released Apple Feature May Have Been Too Much Truth for Most Consumers Gizmodo · 12h ago
The obvious questions
What was the Apple Upgrade feature?
Apple Upgrade was a planned iPhone upgrade feature that included a "white-glove" service for transferring data, preloading user data onto new devices, and a luxurious delivery component.
Why was the Apple Upgrade feature never released?
The feature was reportedly scrapped due to privacy concerns and the perception that it was too truthful for most consumers.
Has Apple commented on the Apple Upgrade feature?
Apple has not publicly commented on the reports about the Apple Upgrade feature.
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