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That’s different because the iPhone is not a generic object like a fruit. You could totally call a business Macintosh Records and get away with it though
by Caprinicus 6y ago
That’s different because the iPhone is not a generic object like a fruit. You could totally call a business Macintosh Records and get away with it though
- echelon 6y agoI'd argue that iPhone is a generic term like band aid or Google. "Pad" and "Pod" are certainly generic. https://blog.tracyjonglawfirm.com/has-ipad-become-a-generic-term/ https://blog.tracyjonglawfirm.com/has-ipad-become-a-generic-...
- airstrike 6y ago> I'd argue that iPhone is a generic term like band aid or Google. And you would lose that argument. 2/3 of those are not generic terms.
- hellotomyrars 6y agoYeah I don’t think iPhone flies as generic but by god in my time of technical support do I find people refer to all manner of cheap $50-$100 Walmart special android tablets as “iPads” and it’s caused me more than a few headaches.