Marques Brownlee says he’s working to dial back the ads.

Marques Brownlee, known as MKBHD, faced backlash over his new wallpaper app, Panels, due to its high subscription cost ($49.99/year) and concerns over excessive data permissions.

Brownlee acknowledged user feedback, promising to adjust ad frequency for free users and address privacy concerns, clarifying that the app’s data disclosures were broader than intended.

The app, which offers curated wallpapers and shares profits with artists, aims to improve over time, despite criticisms of its design and monetization approach.

  • Mojave@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2617·
    9 hours ago

    Homie spreads apple propaganda like aids, he’s an awful tech influencer

    • TORFdot0@lemmy.worldEnglish
      82·
      4 hours ago

      MKBD covers all major manufacturers at this point. Unless you want him to say that Apple sucks, don’t see what the complaint is?

    • Telodzrum@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      5 hours ago

      What? He’s in the pocket of all the major OEMs. He’s had zero credibility for years because of this, but he’s never been more deferential to Apple than he has been to Samsung or Google.

    • Squizzy@lemmy.worldEnglish
      312·
      8 hours ago

      He is quite harsh on Apple for someone who gets exclusive access. In this video he is talking about how nothing has changed, barely considered an update and that the new things dont even come with the phone.