German court stops Apple from using a deceptive statement following iPhone ban

18 January 2019
The statement has a potentially misleading connotation.

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  • 06 Feb 2019

If Apple's problems include not being able to release 5G iPhones in September 2019 they will have another disastrous year of falling sales.

    Bewildered , 20 Jan 2019Xiaomi have opened it largest store in France and what was ... moreYou did not understand my sarcasm in my comment :(

      Well, If you're prepared to pay over a £1000 each year for a fashionable item that will have no value in the future and is technically obsolete (adoption of new technologies such as 5G), before you've finished paying for it (24 month contracts etc.), that says it all really. You're either to rich to care or too stupid to realise that you are throwing away money for attention from your peers. but if that's what makes you happy, go for it... Just make sure you can pay your bills and feed your kids! 😂 😂 😂 Seriously though...

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        • 21 Jan 2019

        Anonymous, 19 Jan 2019As a person who lives in the UK and has both Android and iO... moreUK too.
        You threw away an S4 because the port was damaged, rather than just replace the port on one of the easiest-to-repair phones every created? Doesn't look like you've earnt the stripes to even engage in this argument

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          • 21 Jan 2019

          AnonD-731363, 19 Jan 2019Man apple software??? If releasing a 1650 euros phone with... moreWhy do u keep bringing up charging problems? It was fixed really quickly and most other flagship also had issues when first released. Which were also fixed after a few updates. That's why u are never taken seriously anymore. And everyone has a choice if they want to purchase something cheap or expensive and are not forced to buy anything. Keep trolling if that brings u happiness :D

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            • Anonymous
            • YQJ
            • 20 Jan 2019

            Anonymous, 20 Jan 2019and replies like this that just make the people hating on A... moreWhen you cannot even update this phone on GSM / Cellular ("needs WiFi"), cannot delete multiple SMS messages at once to keep things organized, need to skip 3 keyboard levels to get to special characters, then YES it reminds me of the limitations of feature phone OSs like the S40.

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              • Anonymous
              • 3DR
              • 20 Jan 2019

              Anonymous, 20 Jan 2019To this user who uses Android and iOS every single day, I h... moreand replies like this that just make the people hating on Apple look stupid. iPhone is like a feature phone compared to Android smartphone. Give me a break, ridiculous comment

                Anonymous, 20 Jan 2019how could u destroy ur microusb port.... i have many device... moreI've had android phones since the xperia x10, that's going back to 2009/2010, not once have I had a micro USB port break on me, just because you've managed to do that doesn't mean it's the case for countless other users and if it's such a big failure why hasn't it been phased out years and years ago if it was so prone to failure

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                  • Anonymous
                  • YQJ
                  • 20 Jan 2019

                  AnonD-824731, 19 Jan 2019Android is not as optimized and polished as iOS is. iOS doe... moreTo this user who uses Android and iOS every single day, I have to just say this: you points are pure falsehoods, designed to defend an unfriendly and limited iOS. iPhones are like feature phones, not true 'computer in your pocket' like Android phones are.

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                    • 20 Jan 2019

                    Bewildered , 20 Jan 2019Xiaomi have opened it largest store in France and what was ... moreXiaomi's momentum may change at any time, once the EU starts giving them well deserved flack for breaching their own voluntary warranty statements. Their customer service is uphauling at so many levels, with complete disregard for consumer protection laws and Xiaomi's own commitments.

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                      • Anonymous
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                      • 20 Jan 2019

                      It's a good decision. Apple can cheat and lie as much as they want back home in America, but not here in the EU, against European customers. Enough.

                        Anonymous, 19 Jan 2019As a person who lives in the UK and has both Android and iO... moreOne thing I learned from all this time being on GSMA or any other smartphones related forum.

                        There is LITERALLY no point in arguing with someone who:

                        1. Tries to defend Apple for giving a 5W charger by saying "fast charging is not safe" or any other reason.

                        2. Tries to defend Apple removing the dongle by saying "it's just a few bucks, you can spend that much after spending a grand on a phone, no big deal" or any other reason.

                        Ps. As I said, no arguing, but IMO you should reconsider all of your points that you mentioned.

                          German court for the win!

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                            • 20 Jan 2019

                            dexterouz, 19 Jan 2019Hehe. I love such type of consumers. They are great for the... moreXiaomi have opened it largest store in France and what was unique to Apple queuing for the store to open.
                            Gsmarena reviews aside some of the Xiaomi model cost a third of an IPhone
                            More still 10 years after iPhone launch still no memory expansion, Xiaomi 64Gb with upper and flagship specs

                            Those who state that the issue is affordability somebody like me do research and chose not to buy an IPhone. The people who complain that iPhone prices are too high would be those who want one.

                            Again having 5 or 6 year ios is only software, it does change the physical components of the phone
                            https://www.gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=6378&idPhone2=4910

                            When Apple went from 4 inch display (iPhone 5) to 4.7 inch ( iPhone 6) except for the non phone related Apple pay) of you were on a 2 year contract you signed on for to the same phone with a larger display

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                              • 20 Jan 2019

                              AnonD-824731, 19 Jan 2019Android is not as optimized and polished as iOS is. iOS doe... moreApple only came in cell phones 10 years ago.
                              All the major patented work has already been done and filed
                              IOS is a licenced patented Nokia construct. Apple pay Nokia
                              Apple has again lost an appeal to VirnetX do owes need $500 million incorporated this tech into Facetime.
                              Qualcomm owns 5G modem tech Apple could use Intel which is slower
                              Apples 2018 iPhone appears to also inc Qualcomm patented technology, Qualcomm did not include these model so was prevented to add them, It mean that these are not included in any court case but imo Apple would be penalised even more if 2019 iPhone included them. Apple 5G launch may be delayed until 2020 if not resolved soon

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                                • 20 Jan 2019

                                Anonymous, 19 Jan 2019No need to hate on Apple just because you can't afford them... morewhy hating apple correlated to poor? i can buy any apple device day one, but i wont, its just not my choice

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                                  • 20 Jan 2019

                                  Anonymous, 19 Jan 2019As a person who lives in the UK and has both Android and iO... morehow could u destroy ur microusb port.... i have many device from many brand, none of them damage by daily usage.... lol

                                    a simple dude, 19 Jan 2019Why GSMARENA loves to put more drama when their talking abo... moreWhen it comes to affordable (in apple terms) iPhones yes. Otherwise it's about half of the collection. And not everyone wants to buy an iPhone XS max.

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 19 Jan 2019

                                      nik.007, 19 Jan 2019They develop a new port instead of a standard USB port, jus... moreAs a person who lives in the UK and has both Android and iOS devices I can tell you that you are blinded by hate and half of the things you said are wrong!

                                      The lightning port was released when microUSB was a thing. MicroUSB was the worst port in the history of ports! I had to throw my Galaxy S4 to the bin because the port was damaged. I have thrown so many microUSBs to the bin as they wouldn't make good contact! I never had this problem with lightning plus it was reversible! Google it and you will see that USB C was partly developed by apple! I honestly never had a problem with a lightning cable failing! Honest!

                                      Most people have insurance on their phones in the west! If a note 9 falls and breaks it will probably need 300 to replace the screen. So it's not just apple. Any flagship is expensive to repair.

                                      Bent ipads are not as common as you think and 100% will get replaced! You have no idea how good the customer service is! I had an iphone 5S replaced after 23 months because i dropped it and it had a SINGLE dead pixel. I had an iPad Air 2 replaced because the power button was a bit sticky. Meanwhile I had to send my LG G3 to LG via post to get the motherboard replaced, the whole thing took 3 weeks and I had to argue with them on the phone about it being covered warranty.

                                      What's wrong with the names? Retina, Lightning etc?
                                      Xiaomi's naming scheme is all a copy of Apple models! Plus all the chinese brands label everything AI. LOL. Infinity display? Turbo mode? haha come on now.

                                      A 5W charger is safer for the battery. Plus you can buy a 10W one on amazon for 3 pounds. So this argument is not valid. You have to realise that people, like you, are on the look out for problems related to apple products to gain publicity. A fast charger is a higher risk product.

                                      If you can afford a £1000 phone i'm sure you can buy a £7 adapter.

                                      Apple is the only company to support phones that are 5 years old and actually improve their performance. My iphone 5s is faster with ios12 and faster than my old S7 edge!
                                      You need to educate yourself about the throttling thing. It is an option in the settings! Optional. Like on you laptop! My iPhone 7 plus after 17 months has 91% capacity!

                                      What are the serious bugs you are talking about that take months to solve? the issue with iphones not showing the charging icon when locked? Which took them 4 days to fix?

                                      Last time I checked the latest samsung flagships had an issue with making calls!!! haha
                                      also the Huawei Mate 20 Pro which is also £1000 even though they get HEAVILY discounted cos come on they are a chinese brand had issues with the displays.

                                      Get real man. Just because it's apple you have to bush!
                                      The pixels, the galaxies, the huaweis all have problems but people only focus on apple cos of the publicity it would get them.

                                        nik.007, 19 Jan 2019They develop a new port instead of a standard USB port, jus... moreI dont see he hate Apple in this text, he just telling the truth... that should be okay... Like its okay some people like to be cheated.

                                        https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FL7yD-0pqZg&fbclid=IwAR1_BQb0TGKSUGtb3v-T2aiwGr-lm6idcdkunVCc8IpdE7Sn2Ki6dtBaENAiph