• NotSteve_@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    But that’s still software on the phone/laptop. The devices have online backups through iCloud but no functionality actually runs on a remote server. They sell hardware, Apple would have to change their entire business model to start selling what is basically a thin client which doesn’t seem likely.

    I understand what you’re saying about being locked into iOS on an iPhone but that’s a different topic and not the same as running the device connected to the cloud

    • joel_feila@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Yes it is different but it is a start. Them moving more to could services is in their plans but is doesn’t always work for everyone, or every company.