> What’s more, this year Apple decided to go all out and aim for the “best iPhone we’ve ever made,” according to the parade of executives who took the stage Wednesday. Yes, the same executive said the same thing about last year’s iPhone 4S, 2010’s iPhone 4, and every other iPhone ever released. This time they said it quite passionately, though, so I think they really meant it.

Yes, I'm sure the creators of the product, which is faster, has a larger screen, a more high-quality screen, a better camera, an updated operating system, which is the thinnest iPhone yet, lighter than previous models...

Yes, I'm sure they were all lying to all of our faces about whether they believe this is the best iteration of the iPhone.

And then to follow that up with this?

> In truth, the iPhone 5 is a very impressive device. If you’re in the market for a new phone, you should certainly consider this one. [...] Despite its bigger screen, the iPhone 5 is the thinnest and lightest iPhone ever made, and the difference is palpable. I played with the device for a few minutes after Apple’s press event, and I was floored by how svelte it was compared to older versions of the iPhone. I also love the back of the new phone, which is made out of aluminum rather than the glass found on the back of the 4S. The iPhone 5 feels more substantial than past versions, and it’s probably less fragile as well. This, maybe, is a phone that you might not need to stuff into a case in order to use—if that’s true, then thin and light might really mean thin and light. [...] I’ve got only one major problem with the new iPhone.

So yes, basically, your point is that the phone is better.

But apparently all of this is invalidated by the fucking plug. The plug makes Apple executives liars. It makes iPhone enthusiasts chumps. It ruins the entire device, and certainly undoes the innovation/not-innovation (?) the author is so passionate about.

This whole article is, frankly, fucking garbage. The first few paragraphs are basically trolling, and the rest of it is overdramatic. I'm an iPhone user, and yes, if I decide to upgrade, the change in plugs is probably going to be annoying. Then again, I mostly use one plug for my current phone. So maybe not that annoying after all.

This is the best iPhone ever, with an annoying plug. That's essentially what this article says, but it's awful, worthless linkbait, so that's not what the article actually SAYS.

Truly terrible.