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User frustrated with buggy YouTube iOS app, considers AI solution

A Mastodon user expressed frustration with the buggy YouTube app on their iPhone running iOS. They are considering switching back to Android due to the perceived unreliability of the iOS app. The user also mused about using AI to create a custom, bug-free version of the app for personal use, questioning if jailbreaking their company-locked iPhone would be necessary. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a personal anecdote about app bugs and a speculative thought about using AI, not a significant industry event.

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User frustrated with buggy YouTube iOS app, considers AI solution

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    How can this YouTube app for the iPhone on iOS be so buggy? It's really annoying. Maybe I should switch back to Android after all—there are alternatives there.

    How can this YouTube app for the iPhone on iOS be so buggy? It's really annoying. Maybe I should switch back to Android after all—there are alternatives there. Do you think I could use AI to reverse-engineer my own bug-free version for myself? Do I have to jailbreak my iPhone to …