[dmart]

Gross. The slow intrusion of ads into more and more places might raise revenue a little bit, but tarnishes Apple's brand image. Apple News is already a revolting app, only somewhat saved by the fact that Google News is even worse.

I've already decided that my personal line in the sand is when they replace the scenic screensavers on Apple TV with ads, something they're already toeing the line with in the newly added Peanuts screensavers. At that point Apple has lost the plot and I want nothing to do with their products anymore.

[aykay55]

The peanuts collab is not an advertisement nor is it a collab. Apple purchased the rights to the Peanuts franchise years ago and they are using the characters as part of their product design. If they are advertising (which they are not), they are not receiving any money for it, and Apple themselves have nothing to capitalize on these "ads" considering there is no product being sold. The Peanuts movie had a weak response and nearly everybody has already watched the Peanuts animated shorts. So no, it is not advertising.

[unsnap_biceps]

I'm in line with most of what you said, but I gotta disagree about the peanuts collab. I grew up with peanuts and I just love having it there on the tv.