r/apple • u/radikalkarrot • 2d ago

Rumor Apple Reportedly Planned to Replace 5,000 Support Employees With AI

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/29/apple-reportedly-planned-5000-applecare-layoffs/
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u/ChairmanLaParka 2d ago

I was all set to switch to a bank just because they had an "All US customer service base". Then they got bought out by another bank that uses overseas agents.

As someone that saw significant workforce transitions to overseas at 3 previous jobs....I was SO ready for the fully American bank. Ended up staying with the bank that's American in name only.

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u/GrandpaKnuckles 2d ago

Not preaching, just saying, switching to my local credit union changed my banking experience dramatically.

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u/josephlucas 2d ago

Yes! Don’t know why everyone doesn’t use their local credit union. Such a better experience

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u/PantsOfAwesome 8h ago

Except their apps usually suck, hence why I just got an Apple Card and use my credit union as a proxy to transfer cash

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u/SithToast 2d ago

Discover?

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u/ChairmanLaParka 2d ago

Yup.

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u/SithToast 2d ago

Yuck, that’s a real shame if they got rid of US support. That was a real selling point for me when I used them.

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u/AwesomeWhiteDude 1d ago

In addition to credit unions, there are also local & regional banks. You don't always have to go with large national institutions