Sometimes the point of a poll is to confirm what was already suspected, which is why, in “36 Years and 1800 Issues of TidBITS” (20 April 2026), I asked when you started reading TidBITS. Anecdotally, people tell me that they’ve been reading TidBITS for many years, and now we have the data to back that up. Of the 668 respondents, 64% have been reading for over 30 years, 87% for more than 20 years, and 94% for at least 10 years.
Even though 668 feels like a large number, it’s a small percentage of our overall readership, and I suspect that those who have been reading longer have more incentive to respond to the poll. It’s more interesting to say that you’ve been reading for 30 years than 3 years.
Nonetheless, I’m heartened that so many people have stuck with us for so long. As much as I sometimes wonder if I’m choosing the best article topics to write, the fact that people are still reading suggests I must be doing OK.
If you haven’t already, you might enjoy reading the stories people posted about when they started reading and what TidBITS has meant to them. Here’s hoping that the Apple world remains interesting enough for all of us to stay engaged with one another for many more years!
I expect I have been reading Tidbits since it began, certainly from when I first heard of it. I have used Apple products since the first Apple II Plus came out. I was thrilled when Jobs took over and the Mac switched to Unix. I first met Unix while visiting UC Berkeley in 1980 and subsequently used Sun workstations for many years. And now I have your Ioniq 5 to read about. My lease ends in December and I need to make a decision. I’m happy the 2026 overcomes many of the problems of the 2024. How are the electronics? I have had a number of issues and the door locks are always problematic. The fob always works, but the automatic unlock fails perhaps 30% of the time.
I am a long time reader and subscriber and thank you Adam and your community for the diverse range of interesting articles and comments; often material about the Apple universe and its technologies not found elsewhere. I have sought and received advice and help from the TidBits community that helped me though some problems and issues with my set up.
Hey Adam, I would like to participate in the surveys as they are published, however, how do I become aware of the publication? I have subscribed to your weekly newsletter and only become aware after the fact.
