Customers say they don’t want to be forced into upgrading to the new iPhone 4S

Oct 20, 2011 08:20 GMT  ·  By

iPhone owners who had paid to use the former Siri application are expressing discontent regarding Apple’s decision to pull the standalone app from iTunes in light of launching their iPhone 4S, a device that comes with a more enhanced, built-in version of the assistant.

Reader Mark shares his thoughts with Softpedia, saying “I've had the Siri app for more than a year on my 3GS, but as of today, it no longer functions. Error received, ‘Sorry, a problem occurred receiving response from the server.’”

“I mean it was an earlier version of the one now released and it was my little workhorse that I used often. Why couldn't they just leave this one alone and just promote the new Siri exclusive to the iPhone 4S?”, Mark writes.

Well, Mark, I think we all know the answer to that question. When the media interviewed Apple fans waiting in line Friday to get the new iPhone 4S, many of them said Siri was the main reason for their purchase. Granted, there’s much more to the 4S than just Siri.

Yet Mark is happy with his iPhone 3GS and doesn’t want to be forced into an upgrade, “especially when I hand pick my apps so that my phone is tailored for my specific needs wants and leisure,” he says.

“I'm not in this rat-race, upgrading every year for the sake of upgrading,” he adds.

Reader Scott also believes “it stinks” he cannot use the former Siri app any longer.

Nikki understands Apple’s apparent reasons for pulling the app, saying “I paid for this app and this angers me that its been taken away! Why should i have to buy a new phone just to keep my favorite assistant app.”

“I too have been using and enjoying the Siri app on my iPhone 4 for some time,” writes buckaroo. “Apple created a very unhappy camper when they disabled the app and tried to force me to buy a 4S. VERY UNHAPPY.”

“Well, I've been using the app near since it premiered in early 2010. Considering I'll be saddled with a 3Gs for awhile, I will miss it dearly,” a reader identified as blue zebra adds.