52 most problematic Apple product in company history

We've learned that Apple is in no hurry to bring new products to market: first, bring them to perfection, and only then give into the hands of users. However, this does not always happen.

1. Computer Apple III

Apple II - the first personal computer company. The device massively buying home and used for the study. In 1980, in the wake of his success Apple has launched a new generation and failed.

Apple III created for offices. He was removed from the noisy fans, replaced the operating system.

Heat planned to divert the metal case, but did not. The computer runs slower under the new operating system was not necessary software. The last straw was the price - almost 8000 dollars.

2. Apple Lisa computer

It launched three years after the Apple III. The device was to be the best: high resolution screen and graphical user interface, a calculator with a paper tape, protected memory control violations.

But new features require more power, which was not. Computer is running slow, and cost 10 thousand dollars. We sold a total of 100 thousand units.

3. Macintosh Portable portable computer

He was released in 1989 and was powerful enough to cope with the challenges of his time. It could take with them, but only in theory.

In practice, it weighed 7.16 kg. Recurrence of carrying such a device could be no question, and to pay nearly 7,000 dollars for the imaginary portability did not make sense.

4. Laptop PowerBook Duo

In 1992, competitors have released such portable devices, so the company hurried to launch their own. Unsuccessfully.

Plastic notebook casing cracked. He had an uncomfortable keyboard, not have Ethernet ports. Instead, a dock that looked like a video recorder VHS: with the help of a computer connected to the monitor.

5. Macintosh Performa computer

Lisa after the company decided to concentrate on low-cost PCs and to put them to the masses. Engineers to reduce the price range, sales began in 1992.

The computers were too slow RAM and the hard disk. They got so weak that stopped playing music at fast typing and could not cope with other primitive tasks.

6. Pocket PC Newton

At the same time, Apple appeared PDA with an infrared port and handwriting. The gadget is much ahead of his time and became the prototype of the iPhone and iPad.

The only pity is a PDA is not placed in a pocket, I had a dim screen, and recording of the hand not always be recognized.

7. Computer Macintosh TV with a TV

In 1993, Apple has built a computer in the 14-inch TV and Sony. On it was impossible to watch movies and work simultaneously, but it saves space in small apartments.

We asked for the device 2000 dollars, but the market did not understand its concept. Users prefer two separate devices. Therefore, the sale will not exceed 10 thousand units.

8. Adjustable Keyboard

After the Macintosh TV company conceived to revolutionize the typing and issued an unusual keyboard. It is decomposed into two parts, to speed dial. Connected to an digital unit.

The device killed a tight and awkward transformation mechanism, and high for that time, the price of 220 dollars.

9. Digital camera QuickTake 100 and 150

In 1994, Apple was on the verge of bankruptcy, but decided to launch a line of digital cameras: first QuickTake 100, and a year later QuickTake 150. They were made with Kodak.

Photo Resolution 0.3 MP, 24-bit color palette. The internal memory housed eight shots 640 × 480 pixels and the image 32 with a resolution of 320 × 240.

The screen on the camera was not, so photos can be seen only when connected to a Macintosh. The device is not working with Windows.

10. Online service eWorld

To save the situation planning with the help of an online service for Macintosh with social features and news.

But while the market has been AOL and CompuServe. They offer more features, talked about news in the world and actively developed - eWorld not compete.

11. Game console Pippin

In 1995, Apple was planning to sell the license to the console to other companies and receive royalties. First it started producing Chinese Bandai, but for the year it sold 42,000 consoles instead of the planned 300 thousand.

The device was conceived as a home media center with games, movies and music. But for all that, he did not have enough power.

12. Mac OS Copland

It was announced at the 1995 conference, Apple Worldwide Developers Conference developers. OS was supposed to be an alternative Windows 95.

In 1996, it became clear that it will not work even in a public test. The system was primitive and unstable nucleus, which could not bring to mind. Apple even asked for help from third-party developers, but they did not consider the project perspective.

13. 20th Anniversary Macintosh computer

In 1997, Apple was 20 years old. In honor of this anniversary, she released a monoblock with the original design, CD player and sound system Bose.

The computer did not become popular because of the cost. It sold for 7.5 thousand dollars: then it was too expensive.

14. Digital Camera QuickTake 200

In the same year, Apple with Fujifilm has released a new QuickTake camera. It has built into it the screen to view the pictures, added support for SmartMedia cards and cut the price.

But with the photo already associated Canon and Nikon - a computer company for cameras just do not go. Line QuickTake turned.

15. laptop eMate

The device was a continuation of the Newton handheld computer in black and white screen. He had a keyboard to work with the text, as well as software for editing sketches.

Apple wanted to sell it to the schools, but the similarity of the laptop they are not appreciated for $ 800. Everyone else did not like children's device design.

16. Manipulator Apple USB Mouse

This mouse was in 1998 with the first iMac. Because of the unusual round shape it was called "hockey". The manipulator does not fit in the hand, so to use it was very uncomfortable.

17. Computer Power Mac G4 Cube

It produced a year. The computer looked interesting, but it was unusable. In it was cooler to reduce the noise, and it led to a permanent overheating.

18. Covers iPod socks

Cases in the form of socks looked strange, and players are constantly falling out - that deterred shoppers.

19. Phone ROKR E1

Apple released it together with Motorola in 2005. He supported music from iTunes, but not more than 100 tracks. Although the phone was awkward interface, with the help of the company to test the waters before the iPhone release.

20. Music system iPod Hi-Fi

Apple showed it with the first Mac mini in 2006. At the top of the system for $ 350 was a dock for iPod settings. it did not work without the player.

The device is not in demand. Competitors missed the market, they were connected to any power source, we did not play worse, and cost less.

21. Set-top box Apple TV

In 2007, the set-top box is not gone. She could only transmit music or video from your computer to your TV. This has long been able to all competitors, so the device simply did not buy.

22. Bluetooth-Headset for iPhone

It showed with the first iPhone in 2007. But competitors have worked better and cost less. About accessory forgotten immediately after the announcement, and was removed from the market after two years.

23. iPhone 3G

A year after the iPhone out of the metal Apple released iPhone 3G plastic. It bursts after 2-3 months, however carefully they not used. In 2009, the company repeated the mistake with the iPhone 3Gs.

24. MobileMe online service

With the service you can work with e-mail and contacts on the iPhone, iPod Touch, Mac and PC. He was slow and awkward, so raised the negative wave in the Apple side.

25. Player iPod shuffle 3G

Apple tried to make it as simple and compact. It turned out the similarity stick without buttons, screen and easy selection of tracks. Control device had a headset.

26. iPhone 4

In 2010, Apple gave up the fragile plastic and has released a new iPhone from glass and metal. And once again I screwed up.

The steel frame has performed the antenna and lost cell signal when the device is gripped in the hand. Called Antennagate problem and solved brand plastic bumpers for $ 20.

27. iPhone 5 black

iPhone 4s has become one of Apple's most successful smartphone. But the next generation of the company refused to steel frame in favor of the housing made of anodized aluminum.

The process of applying a black paint to the metal is not brought to mind, and she climbed down at the corners in the first days of use. Silver version of the smartphone, this problem is not touched.

28. iTunes Ping Social Network

It launched in 2010. here users iTunes exchange new tracks, and thoughts. At this time, their annoying advertisements, avtomoderatsiya comments and lack of integration with Facebook.

29. Social Network Game Center

Service game appeared in 2010 and lasted up to 10 iOS in 2016. In six years, iPhone owners have not started actively using it to play together, exchange of records and communication. He was removed from the system as unnecessary.

30. Apple Cards Service

The program is live on the iPhone home screen from 2011 to 2013. With it you can create greeting cards using pictures and then print and send for 3-5 dollars. The program was one.

31. Appendix Final Cut Pro X

In 2011, Apple released an update Final Cut Pro X. The company rewrote the program from scratch, but left without support import projects from earlier versions of the editor and other functions.

Over time, all the necessary features back into place, but a professional editor on well remember this failure of the company.

32. The game is Texas Hold-Em

From 2008 to 2011 the first Apple has had its own mobile poker. He became one of the first games in the App Store, but not arouse the interest of users. Game removed from the App Store without explanation.

33. App Apple Maps

In 2012, it built into iOS 6, instead of Google solutions. The idea to cut off the main competitor of their devices seem sensible. But it shattered on the quality of maps and navigation.

The route is laid directly on the water, they lead the people of the desert. Tverskaya Street in Moscow displayed as "Gorky Street", but it was called so only until 1990.

34. Flatbed iPad 3

The new device is introduced in the spring of 2012. In comparison with iPad 2, screen resolution increased fourfold to 1024 × 768 to 2048 × 1536 pixels.

But the processor is not updated. Old A5X could not cope with new loads, so the device is perceived negatively. The next generation had to be released in the autumn of the same year.

35. iPhone 5c

In 2013, Apple returned to the plastic smartphones. Before the announcement everyone was waiting for state employees, but they were expensive device with reduced performance.

Sales of iPhone 5c failed. More attention is attracted to the iPhone 5s fingerprint fingers, a new processor and more robust metal housing.

36. iOS 7

Apple without warning passed from skeuomorph to minimalism. third-party application developers can not respond quickly, so the screen for a long time coexisted both styles.

Many people still miss the old interface, which copy objects and textures from the real world, and is considered the best of iOS 6 for the iPhone system.

37. Computer Mac Pro

Stylish computer professional in a black cylindrical body came out in 2013. His conceived for the use of two compact graphics systems.

But the industry has moved away from this direction and went towards the development of more powerful single system. Cooling such solutions in a compact Mac Pro is impossible, so it is simply no longer be updated.

38. iOS 8.0.1

The final version of iOS 8 came out raw. After updating your device hangs and is quickly discharged, third-party applications are constantly flying. Therefore, five days after the release came out iOS 8.0.1.

Only became worse. Developers have got rid of the old mistakes, but added new: Disable the Touch ID, lost cell signal. Apple had to withdraw for the first time update iOS.

39. iPhone 6 Plus

Apple decided to increase the screen size of the iPhone up to 5.5 inches, but did not think about the case. It is made from soft aluminum, which can be easily bent. Problem called Bendgate.

The iPhone 6s Plus the company began to use more durable aluminum 7000.

40. Stylus Apple Pencil

He came out with the first iPad Pro in 2015. To attach the stylus to the tablet, it must be inserted into the Lightning port. This solution looks at least strange.

41. keyboard "butterfly" mechanism

The company introduced it along with the 12-inch MacBook. the second generation of the keyboard will appear in 2017, and in 2018 - the third. Even last update did not save device keys from sticking after batch dirt and dust.

42. Apple Music Connect Social Network

It became part of Apple Music after its release in 2015. The idea is musicians had to communicate through the social network with their audience. But they continued to use this Instagram and Twitter, so the service was forced to close.

43. Manipulator Magic Mouse 2

The latest Apple Mouse, which was released in the same year can not be used while charging. Lightning connection port is at the bottom of the arm and does not allow to put it on the table. We have to keep working and wait.

44. 3D Touch Technology

Velocity control on the screen was one of the main innovations iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. But today the company refuses it as superfluous and does not use iPhone XR.

45. Touchpad Touch Bar

With it replaced the MacBook series of function keys in 2016. Virtual buttons on it are not distinguished by touch, so it can not be used during touch typing.

46. Case Smart Battery Case

Three years ago, using it suggested increasing the battery life of iPhone 6s. It confused public hump on the back, in which the additional battery.

Apple has released yet another such case for the iPhone 7, and after the iPhone release the XR, XS and XS Max realized the mistake and changed its design.

47. iOS 11

Update, which was released in 2017, is still considered the most disastrous version of the operating system. iOS 11 runs slowly on the old and new devices, they quickly discharged and lost touch. That all changed with the release of iOS only 12.

48. Folio Case

This new Leather Case notebook compartment for cards came with iPhone X. He was disappointed by the lack of any mechanism for closing the cover fixation.

49. MacBook Pro laptop with a processor Intel Core i9

In 2018, Apple released the updated laptops with optional Intel Core i9 processor. But due to lack of cooling under load they are slower Core i7.

50. Tablet iPad Pro 2018

current models iPad Pro They proved to be too thin and can bend without much effort. Apple does not consider this a defect, and assures that the bending does not affect the use of the devices.

51. Case iPhone XR

To protect the body of the new multi-colored smartphone, but do not hide it from others, Apple suggests using a proprietary transparent cover.

power and volume buttons on the cover are pressed too tightly. He is loosely fitted to the iPhone, it falls under the dirt that catches the eye through the clear plastic. He is slick and looks like the cheap from AliExpress. That alone is worth 3549 rubles.

52. The charging station AirPower

The company introduced a universal wireless charging with the iPhone X in 2017. The idea is to help her could simultaneously charge your smartphone, watch and headphones in any position.

But for this to AirPower it was necessary to install more than 20 coils to transmit energy. Such an amount could cause interference and overheating, so after two years of improvements it was canceled.