How Apple is getting aggressive toward customers

Just a few days ago, those who owned an iPhone 5S or older began to complain. They were perturbed that when they opened the app store they were confronted with, gasp, a pop-up that pushed the iPhone 6S upon them.

The more consumers use ad blockers -- and some estimates suggest ad blocking is becoming very popular -- the more companies have to find different ways and different places to interrupt (I mean impress, of course) consumers. The easiest channels to control are the ones you own.

To purists, it must be slightly surprising, even depressing that Apple might market its wares in less subtle, less melodious ways.