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Every quote

The 12 most detailed of 12 comments. Each links to the original.

1. lack of market, and walled garden, which is a shame

   Mixed · Jul 2026 · in “Against Usefulness”

2. It seems that VisionOS is a place where innovation could come but it's not really a success.

   Criticizes · Jan 2026 · in “Just the Browser”

3. Stoked about custom environments on visionOS from your panoramas.

   Recommends · Jun 2026 · in “Apple WWDC 2026 Livestream”

4. I don’t like that’s is coming at the expense of the others.

   Mixed · Jun 2026 · in “Free the Icons”

5. visionOS is by far the only viable platform moving forward

   Recommends · Apr 2026 · in “Apple Has Given Up on the Vision Pro After M5 Refresh Flop”

6. the visionOS version looks nicer

   Recommends · Dec 2025 · in “Bad Dye Job”

7. visionOS is a net negative project when it could have been a direct shot at Microsoft and Valve

   Criticizes · Apr 2026 · in “Apple's accidental moat: How the "AI Loser" may end up winning”

8. Pure visual object tracking in visionOS is considerable laggy

   Criticizes · Jan 2026 · in “Apple introduces new AirTag with longer range and improved findability”

9. Accessing the main camera wasn't allowed until visionOS 2.0

   Criticizes · Jan 2026 · in “iOS allows alternative browser engines in Japan”

10. it's crippled by the trademark Apple overcontrolling

    Criticizes · Nov 2025 · in “Steam Frame”

11. There's a _lot_ of space between icons in the grid.

    Criticizes · Jun 2026 · in “Free the Icons”

12. That is a second order mistake on their part.

    Criticizes · May 2026 · in “Steve Jobs Next Computer: His Forgotten Exile Years”