Apple Books launches Year in Review, a new in-app experience that helps readers to celebrate the titles, authors, and genres that defined their year.
    • lilliiililililil@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I’ve read 56 books in the app this year, all manually uploaded with full metadata. I can even confirm most of the books I have read show up in the Book store as well because I am annoyingly suggested to buy them whenever I try to find them in ‘search’ (annoying feature)

      The review doesn’t show up in my app but someone below thinks their uploaded titles have been tracked. Who knows what the rhyme or reason is.

      In my experience Apple Music Replay is terrible so my expectations are measured anyway but I would like to be able to use this service if it were possible.

      • KingPumper69@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Depending on what kind of router/network setup you have, you might be able to block books.apple.com and you’ll never see another ad or ‘suggestion’ in the Books app again (usually it’s considered a parental control feature). To disable the ads when you’re off WiFi, go into the settings app and disable the Books app’s ability to use cellular data.

        That is what I’m doing and it works great for now, but I’m in the process of exploring third party Book readers. The AppStore is such a garbage filled wasteland though that I’m not hopeful.

  • Infamous-Business448@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I would love to use Apple Books but can’t stand reading on anything that’s not e-ink. I’d buy an Apple e-reader for $1500

    • TheEliteCalhoun@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I just recently got a Kindle and yes, e-ink is wonderful. Have you tried using a matte screen protector and tweaking the warmth of an iPad display? I haven’t but I would prefer using a single book/eBook app that allows me to import both media types into the app.

      • funtimenation@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        I did the matte ipad mini + warm settings for years, switched to kindle this year and it’s so much better

        • TheEliteCalhoun@alien.topBEnglish
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          10 months ago

          I appreciate the input. Something about the Paperwhite with the right warmth and brightness setting has actually helped me fall asleep noticeably faster. I’ve struggled with sleep my entire life and I’m sure the LCDs and OLEDs haven’t helped.

      • KingPumper69@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        I hate it now that they started putting ads on the main screen. I wake up one day, decide to open the books app to get some reading in, and they made the continue reading section tiny and now I have a topless Britney Spears staring at me. Immediately went on my pihole and blocked books.apple.com

          • KingPumper69@alien.topBEnglish
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            10 months ago

            If you like trashy autobiographies from b-tier musicians I guess it’s a W lol. I was flabbergasted when I saw the ad because presumably kids use the books app too. Hopefully they’re not showing the same ads to everyone.

  • techtom10@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Does anybody use iBooks? I’ve always use Kindle Reader as it syncs with my Kindle and Audible when I want to use it.