You should add a 'tip the artist' option, so if a user downloads an image for free, but appreciates the artist, they can just tip the artist whatever price they think is fair. I think this would go down much better than paying $4+ for a collection(s). A lot of people will happily tip an artist if they love the free background on their device.
Wouldn't that just go to the artist socials and support them on the best way the artist chooses? Tipping in an app means 30% for apple, and I don't think you wan't to tip apple lol
In addition to just a tip button, add a checkbox for the user to cover the operating costs and transaction fees so they can decide if the artist gets the full tip, or if those fees get deducted from the tip.
Messed Up ✅ Accepted his mistake ✅ Apologized without excuses ✅ Reduced 85% of cost ✅ Made it better ✅ I don't think he deserves anymore hate after this
50/50 split still is greedier than most companies that host others content. The split should be at most 30/70 with the 70 going to the artists that actually don’t use AI theft machines to “enhance” their “content” seeing as AI generated images and products aren’t able to be copyrighted at all similar to the infamous photo of a monkey that stole a camera and took a selfie.
@@nerdistb3achtwitch138eh he said it could change down the line and he’s in discussion with creators. After all, the creators CONSENTED to this 50/50 split.
A true W moment. Thank you so much for listening to us and talking about this, and glad you enjoyed my video :D Looking forward to the future of the app.
if you said "crying ❌" that would mean he didn't cry, but "no crying ❌" means he did something else than not cry which would mean he cried idk if that makes sense or if im wrong but it doesn't matter
The saddest thing about this whole situation is how fast people can turn against you, this guy has been working super hard for years to deliver high quality honest reviews for free, one mistake and suddenly he's a villain. People of the internet...you're chasing after the wrong guy.
@@nanovargas I meant he has a whole team working under him .From accountant to manager to editor to content writer .Hes not a one man army managing his channel. Marques brownlee might have started off as a solo reviewer , but now "Marques brownlee" is THE premium tech review company. Marques brownlee is not the name of a human , its the name of the premier tech-review brand . An app like this would have taken months , gone through multiple layers of approval , taken his final approval as well. For someone like Marques who is so well versed in what works ans what doesnt of tech , its a major L. Even 5 mins of self reflection like in his tech review videos would have shown him that.
there are many already, wallpaper engine is one.. i used displayfusion that existed thru multiple windows OS releases and now i just use wallpaper engine on steam
He doesnt always accept his mistakes. Look at the "inside apple testing" video idk the exact title. this video also got a big backlash and nothing was said.
Nah. No explanation can provide the justification for this nonsense. If he didn't know this pricing and product was outrageous (he did), then he doesn't deserve a single cent of anyone's money.
@@jslbertoHe is a business man dude. A nice one and one with a community. But he is leading a business and business are there to make money. He took the criticism and made changes, so chill out.
Rather it's about how you handle your mistakes instead of sweeping it under the rug. AKA look at that dead body over there vs. we made a mistake on our app is a big difference.@@bigyetee2592
Dude just from an entrepreneurial perspective, how quickly you turned this around and came up with the new pricing is incredible. Props to you, gonna download the app now.
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Actual incredible product management lessons to learn from this video. 1. Failure is not bad, its how you learn 2. Dont take constructive feedback personally, its a gift and use it to learn 3. Users never have the context in your head when developing so you need to take more time to explain that, through UI, product marketing, whichever channel you can. Masterclass...
Yep. To really succeed, we as humans really do best when we have a lot of feedback first about where we failed. Preventive action, not corrective action.
Your stability and cool calmness to react in a non emotional way is wildly admirable. Logical smart response that continues to build the MKBHD brand 🙌🏻
The fact that he can just reduce the price by 85% shows how overpriced he made it in the first place. He clearly was very greedy with the profit margins.
He did something KSI, Logan Paul and Mr Beast couldn't do. The only sad part is there's gonna be people who will still continue to hate Marques over this even though its already being worked on.
Some people shouldnt exist, some people existed to hate, just like some racist people, who will hate you for existing, or hate you for something you have done years ago that wasnt necessarily even a bad thing, hate will always happen. So remember, if someone hated you or made fun of you, this does NOT mean that you are in the wrong, this may even prove you right
Well rectifying a bad thing won't just immediately make you back a good person. People will obviously loose their trust on MKBHD after this panels issue.
Man I really appreciate how clear and concise you were about why certain tiers were their prices. And one thing that's really important to us as the viewers and as the users of these experiences are transparency, and when feedback is used in consideration to make something better. thank you, and well done. i look forward to using Panels!
@@carlocarlosOnly for people eager to jump on the hate bandwagon any chance they get. Those people aren't worth having as supporters anyway. A friend who turns on you for a small grievance is no friend at all.
@@Tr4ns1st0ryou were not out of luck....do you not realize how many wallpaper apps are in the market....and how many wallpapers on the Internet....if you're crying over a wallpaper in any app, you need to get your priorities in order
One of the best apologies I’ve seen in a while: Messing up, admitting that you messed up, and going ahead and taking in constructive feedback to make things better. Thanks to both you and the team
The rating on Google Play jumped from 1.8 to 4.5 after he posted this video. Damn! Edit: I learned that the rating differs between locations. This is specific to my location and it might be different for you.
Glad Juxtopposed got a shoutout. She's the best UX/UI UA-camr and one of the best design UA-camrs hands down. It's absolutely ridiculous that she made a better video about Panels in like one day than most could make in a month
I am an app developer developer but her video was pretty interesting,I really liked her design choice regard the panel wallpaper app and I agreed with all the changes she suggested to do and I am even more glad that Marquess actually listened to her because in that video there was a lot of good advice on how to improve the app .
@@dangerflyThere is a difference between that you can’t compare a business entity like humane to a person like him , but you cloud compare humane to panels as a company.
Your first point "that's part of what can happen when you spend a lot of time... other people don't have that context" is a HUGE part of why many businesses struggle with marketing. -marketing manager
Being a developer, I see this all the time from management, in my case, where they just assume that what they want makes sense to everybody and ask for weird products that do not match what end users want 😅
Can I just say I appreciate how you didn't add music or sound effects. It was a simple and effective video addressing all the pain points. Kudos for listening and implementing all those changes so quickly.
No crying, no ukulele, no heavy breathing, and no spiraling on twitter and getting mad & sad that your product (or song) is getting critiqued! You formally apologized, addressed the situation, and explained how you were gonna fix it. Well done!
The fact that Marques sat down and handled this maturely is something that is so hard to see these days and he handled this situation greatly. Taking a step back and valuing public critiques while making the app better for everyone is amazing work. Props to you *and* your team.
I can think of another very popular (non-tech) youtube'er, that basically has gone through the exact same situation this month, and he responded so unbelievably poorly. He was dismissive in responding to comments, critical of peoples opinions and ended up straight up pulling the video. At no point has he ever attempted to apologize for or fix his very apparent mistakes. MKBHD FTW!!!!
When it comes to web anything MKBHD is on another level. This "apology" video is how all youtubers should handle drama, accept the fact they are to close to the problem and step back to see our perspective and owning up to ones "mistake" he tried something ambitious it "failed" in the most part, he re-evaluated the issue and make changes. This is why Marques deserves all the followers he has... he's a good honest dude. (so rare now a days!)
Thank you for putting the word "apology" in quotations, but it is not an apology without the word "sorry". I call this video a confession and if Marques really wants to make amends, there should be refunds made available to anyone who paid up but whose needs would be met by this revised version of Panels.
What does that means, if it was true then the app would not have been released the way it is because he reviewed it before? If I was reviewing means that the if that never happened? Cuz if it was facts then he review it = being harsh = not have released for being this price = but that never happened because it released with insane price = then again at what point was it reviewed except just words? 'If I was reviewing' actually that kinda means he didnt, ofc not like literally at all. But im sure it was checked like obv. So this 'if I was reviewing' is just empty??
Probably because you are building something you are going to be bias and you don’t see the flows but he is reviewing the app and he isn’t involved in the app development he wouldn’t have been very nice , this is happen quite often between developers ,when you write a peace of code you have to ask someone else to review those code because you might not see the issue because you are naturally bias ,so his biggest mistake before releasing the app was to not let other people that are not yes men try the app and give an honest opinion about the app ,that would have solved a lot of these issues .
@@woopoganntnt7379but at least he did improve the app now and he did apologise, most people were not going to unsubscribe because of that , look at how KSI and Logan Paul had addressed their controversies and compare it to him .
This is so incredibly refreshing! You hit every one of my concerns, owned your failures and provided clear solutions. This is how you make things right. Also, the explanation around the concept and pricing model clarified so much and I can definitely see the grander vision! Off to the App Store to redownload.
He is actually advising every company who will make any product. They should accept their mistakes, solve it and infact improve it to make it better to customers. Respect Marques
I would legit show this video in business school, show it to people working in startups, every entrepreneur should watch this. In 2024, 99% of companies aren't this humble and transparent. This is how it SHOULD be. Major props to Marques for leading by example and 100% walking the talk.
@@mmarsbarrcompanies are often seen as soulless and heartless because they always are, especially if they are bigger. But if you are a small company and are honest about your work and your ethics with leaders that are public and honest, people are more likely to listen to you and forgive your mistakes
Okay, I'm only 4 minutes in but it becomes completely obvious why this guy is as successful as he is. So genuine, no ego and just straight up being accountable and clearing things up in such an engaging manner. Great job Marquez.
I actually thought wow, Juxtopposed deserves to shine. I am a UX designer/software engineer and that is one good channel to watch to always be on point with design thinking
Props to you and the team for not just giving up and scrapping the app after all the backlash, but instead actually sift through all the constructive (and I'm sure plenty of non-constructive) feedback to figure out the best way forward.
I love the direction you’re going with the app. Great job listening and pivoting. It takes a lot to take the critiques and acknowledge your blunders. Even more so to correct them. I like the premise of the app, and the focus on showcasing the artists.
@@Soundwves Reading comprehension skills isn't the most suitable for you, isn't it?That's irrelevency and I don't care about irrelevency as to what I was specifically talking about.
It’s really great to see you being so open and responsiveness to the feedback. Being able to put your hands up, admit that you made mistakes, and explain how you’re addressing them takes real maturity, and is a mark of good character. You’ve earned my trust with the app.
Thats a MAN right there. He could have cried his eyes out like KSI and started blaming his own audience for not liking the product. But he is a grown and mature man. Took the criticism and apologised. Massive respect dude.
@@kadison07 You clearly haven't grown up with intense sexism, have you? And the funny thing is, I'm a guy! I just get annoyed with gendered language because I have to listen to it on a daily basis. I agree that it is an insignificant way sexism is manifested and is probably not the best thing to get angry about.
Wasn't planning on using the app. Followed to whole debacle and this video made me download it. Will probably pay the sub to support. Doing things for the first time is always a hit or miss. Even if you're an "expert" on reviewing others. Great work!
This man shows that humility leads to real growth. Perfection doesn’t exist, but the willingness to listen and learn from every experience brings you closer to it.
Am I the only person not surprised that MKBHD gave the situation some serious thought as a whole and found a solution?Real humble dude and that's why he's my go to guy when it comes to tech...
Wow, you must be the only one who thought a business owner would try and save his business' reputation so he can continue making money. You must be some kind of genius! Tell us more oh great sage.
@@skeletrso there’s no difference between logan and mkbhd? Why don’t you guys learn to appreciate or atleast let others do it in silence. You’re not cool lil bro, stop being delusional
@@rahilkhanhere I think hes trying to say that the mkbhd response is the expected one, and that logans response is the batshit insane one from a business owners perspective.
Dope update Marques! This is the way to do it. Really happy with all the changes and this is a huge W for this niche community. Can't wait to test it out!
@@iSalahMan nobody's forcing you to buy it ☠☠ if you watched the video you'd notice that everything's free, its just for those who want (can can afford) to pay for high quality wallpapers
Bro explained way too much than he needed to and we appreciate that ❤ Always followed you for your genuine opinions and glad to see that you have realised your mistakes and corrected them🙌
It’s worth noting that Zollotech, another UA-camr who makes iOS videos, links both the wallpaper on his phone and the artist who makes it in every video he makes.
That’s one creator doing a shout out. It’s cool but This is a whole database where you can engage directly with artists. They serve different functions and communities.
This is the simplest and probably best solution. Maybe you could justify making a gallery website you link to, but making a monetized app for that one reason doesn't make sense. For other reasons, it does, but just not when you use a wallpaper in a video.
Hey Marques, the reason that UA-cam uses a 55/45 split is because Video is incredibly expensive to deliver over the internet. It's also why Twitch is trying to move legacy creators from a 25/75 split to a 40/60 split to eventually a 50/50 split. They are not profitable due to video costs. It's also why they exited the South Korean market entirely (costs to ISP's for data peering). The problem with a Wallpaper app is .. wallpapers aren't that big, they're not costly to serve over the internet and so a 50/50 split doesn't make sense. A 20/80 split (with 80% going to the artists) makes a lot more sense for that reason. I understand why you chose 50/50 based on your experience as a UA-camr and you thought that would be fair but really this split should be more like the App Store's split (30/70) or an art dealership or an art auction where the vast majority, usually just over two thirds goes to the creator. That's my constructive feedback.
I don’t disagree that the economics are different. OTOH this is more niche, and supporting a developer keeping up with the changes on two platforms (especially looking at you, apple) won’t be that easy. So I wouldn’t be too harsh on this split.
I’m a mobile app developer and I can assure you that hosting 4k images and allowing them to be downloaded by potentially thousands of people can get costly. Then you’re paying two developers which is probably 200k/yr, it can add up.
That makes sense at scale but paying to develop/maintain an app isn't cheap and this is super super niche. A 20% split might not even be enough to pay for maintenance.
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I think the MKBHD brand alone is worth 50/50, and if one artist is successful in the app, it will help they build a name outside too.
@@brian.a.0213 I'm also a developer, it honestly doesn't cost that much no. I can rent servers with 300TB a month data allowances only $40 a month that could handle this. Buy a few of those, thats petabytes. Get a CloudFlare Pro or Business plan ($2,400 a year) and cache images with them from your servers and total outlay would be around $4,000 per year and you could serve hundreds of thousands of different images to millions of users a year.
Hey man don't worry ! Respect for this video. Though Im surprised that so many people got outraged at it...like even if you think it's silly just don't buy it! A man gotta make a living
He does make a living. Hes a pro player and runs a small team with a huge youtube channel. He is doing just fine. This is a tiny side project in comparison
@@kpro8908 i interpreted the criticism as people being sort of insulted at how out of touch the price was. Kind of like how people would be at least taken aback if one local grocery store was selling bananas for like $50 or something. I guess the point is the app is supposed to be more like some museum art sales commission, but it definitely wasn't well marketed since it wasn't recieved like that by the majority of people. The reactions can range from "that's dumb, I'll just never buy that" to "how dare these 1%ers be so out of touch to charge the masses such exuberant prices". Personally I think both reactions are valid.
@@hjc1935 That banana comparison is bonkers logic. It's not a one off price per wallpaper, it's spread across a year, and offers unlimited access to what's in the app. A more accurate comparison would be a year supply of special organic bananas for 50$, where a fair amount of the proceeds go, guaranteed, to the people growing and picking them, though you could also get regular bananas free, but run the risk of the being yoinked from a farmer's field without permission. So yeah, the response from the community was absolutely bonkers. In top of that, many were just plain disrespectful and impatient. Give criticism, but people themselves were out of touch for how to politely and constructively offer feedback, and what constitutes a proportional response to an optional luxury. But it's apparently fun to hop on the outrage train.
I agree that the criticism got out of hand for something that wasn't that big of a deal, but dude does already make a great living out of youtube. He really doesn't need more money. Any money the app might be making should go exclusively to maintaining the app.
Great response, I thought Panels was in line with most other wallpaper apps and I don't understand the backlash. Thank you for explaining the strategy and taking peoples ideas on board and making changes. I look forward to seeing it grow. Keep being you.
Although I think the situation was overblown and made bigger than it really needed to be,🤦♂The fact that he took the time to make a whole video to explain and clear things up shows that he genuinely cares about his audience. 👏👏👏👏 It’s great to see that kind of transparency and effort.👍
He releases a product = outrage He apologizes for the errors in the product = still not satisfied. At this point, is there anything that ever satisfies humanity? It takes courage to face the camera and not get defensive. There're no simps in this. Only empaths.
Yeah I am not sure why people are angry. If you don't want to pay for the app don't use it. It's not that hard. People are just entitled and want everything for free.
@@roberthardy5171Nah, people who think he is less annoying than other reviewers just saw a bunch of reddit and X degenerates attack him with claims like his app costs $50 bucks and knew this was false. Countering fake news isn’t being a simp. 🤦🏻♂️
I was a UI/UX designer but now I am building my first coded solution and I am almost done with it. Watching this has given me a lot of lessons before I've made this same mistake myself. A lot to consider and a lot to learn about context.
@@stanford19This points to a big issue with understanding people’s use of UI then? How, did any of this teach anyone other than a first year UI/UX student?
@@ColHunterGathers Friend, notice, nowhere in my post did I say I learned UX design lessons. I am referring to curating appropriate strategies for pricing and being careful to be transparent with customers so there is no disconnect between your pricing and the perceived value of your service (ergo, context). Hope that helps.
After I saw this I decided to give it a shot. I was instantly taken back to the simpler times when I would spend hours on wallpaper apps looking for the perfect wallpapers for my first phone-a green iPhone 5c. Now I have a green 13 mini. Something something passage of time and things coming full circle. Thanks for bringing back the memory Marques, and good luck to you and the team on the future of Panels!
Hey man, you launched an MVP and people had high expectations. App is dope and you launched the foundation, you just build on from here. I get it 1000%. Keep up the great work man!
A calculator app for the iPad and an apology video from MKBHD, what a time to be alive .
and a baby pygmy hippo
And everything before GTA 6
u could just google for that
Snapchat got a dark mode, google maps added obstacle reporting in android auto
@@MESSY-AF boringg
You should add a 'tip the artist' option, so if a user downloads an image for free, but appreciates the artist, they can just tip the artist whatever price they think is fair.
I think this would go down much better than paying $4+ for a collection(s).
A lot of people will happily tip an artist if they love the free background on their device.
This is actually great!
Wouldn't that just go to the artist socials and support them on the best way the artist chooses? Tipping in an app means 30% for apple, and I don't think you wan't to tip apple lol
In addition to just a tip button, add a checkbox for the user to cover the operating costs and transaction fees so they can decide if the artist gets the full tip, or if those fees get deducted from the tip.
Great, but not a guarantee
Not enough people would tip the artists to make that worth it.
Messed Up ✅
Accepted his mistake ✅
Apologized without excuses ✅
Reduced 85% of cost ✅
Made it better ✅
I don't think he deserves anymore hate after this
its just marketing
@@axelengelmann9044 huh
50/50 split still is greedier than most companies that host others content. The split should be at most 30/70 with the 70 going to the artists that actually don’t use AI theft machines to “enhance” their “content” seeing as AI generated images and products aren’t able to be copyrighted at all similar to the infamous photo of a monkey that stole a camera and took a selfie.
@@nerdistb3achtwitch138 The internet is never satisfied...
@@nerdistb3achtwitch138eh he said it could change down the line and he’s in discussion with creators. After all, the creators CONSENTED to this 50/50 split.
It is not a man's mistakes that define who he is. Rather, it is the way in which one deals with them once one has been made aware of them.
I dunno, the type of “mistake” he recently made really shows his character. Reckless, selfish and inconsiderate. His apology made it even worse.
"If you're going to dish it out, you've got to be able to take it too"
Bingo, and expected nothing less from Marques and team. Onwards and upwards
lmao
This man hahaha
this is beyond sad
... as Dannig might say
lmao so sad seeing how you guys are so fast to switch sides when this dude obviously woulda kept profiting off his scam if no one said shit
He messed up and he realized it, you have to respect him.
Facts
Nah he got called out lmao
Now he just needs to do the same for that shitty Apple propaganda video.
Saw the backlash and then backtracked*
Respect him? Do you know how respect works ? You earn it. This isn't earning it. He admit he was wrong, therefore he was wrong. Period.
A true W moment. Thank you so much for listening to us and talking about this, and glad you enjoyed my video :D Looking forward to the future of the app.
It was a great video. Super helpful improvement suggestions
Omg it's juxtopposed!
I was sooo hoping for him to take your name in the video for such an amazing feedback you had for the app, and he did! 🥹 Super proud of you hehe! 🫶🏻
So true your video was such a blessing
Masterclass in handling criticism and an apology.
I would pay good money to attend his TED talk on gracefully handling criticism. Especially in the IT field. Wow.
Masterclass in manufactured controversy i feel. Nothing in this guy is genuine and y'all run to pat pat him.
And yet, his "mistake" perfectly reflects a system that rewards mediocrity and good fortune with insane wealth.
@@Angelos__Aseriously? Have you watched his videos?
no crying ❌
no Ukulele ❌
just listening to feedback and improving ✅
Could’ve used a lil Ukulele 🤏🏼
😂😂
if you said "crying ❌" that would mean he didn't cry, but "no crying ❌" means he did something else than not cry which would mean he cried idk if that makes sense or if im wrong but it doesn't matter
Yeah but no bombing song
I'd love to see a Poppy 🐶 anyways
The saddest thing about this whole situation is how fast people can turn against you, this guy has been working super hard for years to deliver high quality honest reviews for free, one mistake and suddenly he's a villain. People of the internet...you're chasing after the wrong guy.
“You either die a hero or live love enough to see yourself become the villain”
Build 100 bridges but destroy one and guess what people are gonna call you...
For “free” 😂
The "mistake" shows his true face and mindset in many ways.
@@dalmuri_ i don't remember having to pay to watch any of his videos 🤔
Acheivment Unlocked: "First UA-cam apology video"
this is not his first controversy... he's made mistakes before, but it's only human.
@@BluePotatoBPNo hes a company .
@@ajitsen6927no? He’s a literal human
@@nanovargasNo. Mkbhd is a corrupt company and he needs to be locked up like other corrupt coorperations
@@nanovargas I meant he has a whole team working under him .From accountant to manager to editor to content writer .Hes not a one man army managing his channel.
Marques brownlee might have started off as a solo reviewer , but now "Marques brownlee" is THE premium tech review company.
Marques brownlee is not the name of a human , its the name of the premier tech-review brand .
An app like this would have taken months , gone through multiple layers of approval , taken his final approval as well.
For someone like Marques who is so well versed in what works ans what doesnt of tech , its a major L.
Even 5 mins of self reflection like in his tech review videos would have shown him that.
Here's an idea: Make a desktop version that shuffles wallpapers daily
there are many already, wallpaper engine is one.. i used displayfusion that existed thru multiple windows OS releases and now i just use wallpaper engine on steam
There's Display fusion for that.
@@BlazeIgnisalso wallpaper engine
Ifttt does that
Bro been missing out on Windows spotlight
Holy shit that was last week!?!?
THAT WAS A WEEK!?!?!?
Fr, it hit me right in the head too, lol
That’s what I was thinking. A week?😭😂
feels like it was a month ago
No way that was a week ago, this vid probably wasnt made this week for him to say that 😂
That's when you realise you've living critically online😊
As long time fan, this is EXACTLY how I expected Marques to react to the criticism. He didn't disappoint. Kudos!
Was literally going to say the exact same thing.
@@dunngunkadoid I like men too
@@JakeT_Vibesblack strong men
He doesnt always accept his mistakes. Look at the "inside apple testing" video idk the exact title. this video also got a big backlash and nothing was said.
@@johannesm.9413 What was the backlash for?
Transparency, improvements, and a plan for the future. This is why he's the GOAT! 🐐
Paul Jump scare!
He looks more like a human to me than a goat. But for each their own..
he was*
Oh hey, a yugituber lol.
@@ViktorAndy loooooooool I chuckled
he sped out of the wallpaper app drama at 96mph but forgot he was going right into a school zone
Not funny, be better.
LMAO
@@deejrdee1 not necessary, be necessary
@@OrengarMK3 Marques did nothing wrong. He doesn't deserve to be harassed.
Did you miss the driving at 96mph in a school zone?@@deejrdee1
Apology accepted! Thank you for the Panels app explainer.
kijana unasema nini mutuku
Ok diddy
As@@robertcasey1708
"Offset server cost" by selling your personal data and showing u ads for solid orange shade wallpaper
@@jsrra1he just said they don’t take any of your data, did you listen to that part or are you ignoring it because your some conspiracy theorists?
Great explanation! Really glad to already see some significant app updates! 👏 And also thank you for the shoutout, Marques! 😊
Love your vids mate, keep being a unique part of the tech community.
Nice videos bro
Nah. No explanation can provide the justification for this nonsense. If he didn't know this pricing and product was outrageous (he did), then he doesn't deserve a single cent of anyone's money.
@@jslbertoHe is a business man dude. A nice one and one with a community. But he is leading a business and business are there to make money. He took the criticism and made changes, so chill out.
Just started following you
This should be used by PR classes. This is how you admit your mistakes. Respect.
So actual evil ppl can hide it better? Hell nah
No amount of hiding can be done if a person is actually evil tho.
Koh, pulang. Mainnya kejauhan
Rather it's about how you handle your mistakes instead of sweeping it under the rug. AKA look at that dead body over there vs. we made a mistake on our app is a big difference.@@bigyetee2592
Totally agree, obvs. But just to suggest, if they’d hired a pr team before the release, this might not be happening.
Let's talk about going 96MPH in a 35MPH zone
Absolutely embarrassing what this man has become
Dude just from an entrepreneurial perspective, how quickly you turned this around and came up with the new pricing is incredible. Props to you, gonna download the app now.
*Revelation 3:20*
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
HEY THERE 🤗 JESUS IS CALLING YOU TODAY. Turn away from your sins, confess, forsake them and live the victorious life. God bless.
Revelation 22:12-14
And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
2:41
From the screen to the ring, to the pen, to the king 🗣️💀
broo😂
Lol, that was my immediate intrusive thought 😂
I've been waiting for this comment
Lmaoo
THATS MY CROWN THATS MY BLING
Actual incredible product management lessons to learn from this video.
1. Failure is not bad, its how you learn
2. Dont take constructive feedback personally, its a gift and use it to learn
3. Users never have the context in your head when developing so you need to take more time to explain that, through UI, product marketing, whichever channel you can.
Masterclass...
“Project management” is a BS idea. Good PMs are engineers/artists who actually *do.* This is just basic marketing and responding to your audience.
Yep. To really succeed, we as humans really do best when we have a lot of feedback first about where we failed. Preventive action, not corrective action.
Great. Now...if only the rest of the audience would learn a similar lesson..🤔
@@Jacosmiyeah cause I’m sure you’re a perfect PM who never makes mistakes lol
The third point really illustrates the importante and power of user testing
This made me see you again as the kid all those years ago reviewing tech out of passion and not just another big UA-camr who let it get to his head.
Your stability and cool calmness to react in a non emotional way is wildly admirable. Logical smart response that continues to build the MKBHD brand 🙌🏻
you literally slapping it on your face
I thought the glaze was reserved for Peter McKinnon only, I guess I was wrong
@@PhenomRom Thank you, it's tough but I appreciate it (I'm actually Marques Brownies)
Do you think he'd upload a video where he rages? This is a scripted and edited video.
@@PhenomRom of course he's into it. all he does is take generic pictures and videos and slap a lightroom preset or lut on it
Holy shit, what an insane improvement. An 85% price reduction??? Massive respect. Thanks for listening and being willing to reposition.
That's crazy I get my wallpapers at a 100% price reduction without an app, wild
The fact that he can just reduce the price by 85% shows how overpriced he made it in the first place. He clearly was very greedy with the profit margins.
@@Konarcoffeethen I guess this app isn't for you 👍
@Konarcoffee
Want a medal? If people want to pay artists for their artwork who cares.
I swear only iphone user can comment something like this, buying a wallpaper requires people that have less than 2 braincells
He did something KSI, Logan Paul and Mr Beast couldn't do. The only sad part is there's gonna be people who will still continue to hate Marques over this even though its already being worked on.
they dont deserve his free content anyways
@@freechurrosThat’s not up to you to decide kid.
Some people shouldnt exist, some people existed to hate, just like some racist people, who will hate you for existing, or hate you for something you have done years ago that wasnt necessarily even a bad thing, hate will always happen.
So remember, if someone hated you or made fun of you, this does NOT mean that you are in the wrong, this may even prove you right
He did the same thing. Grifted his audience.
Well rectifying a bad thing won't just immediately make you back a good person.
People will obviously loose their trust on MKBHD after this panels issue.
Man I really appreciate how clear and concise you were about why certain tiers were their prices. And one thing that's really important to us as the viewers and as the users of these experiences are transparency, and when feedback is used in consideration to make something better. thank you, and well done. i look forward to using Panels!
We got MKBHDs rise, fall and rise again before GTA6 😂
The full arc
The Rise and Fall, to Fully Rise of Marques Brownlee
his credibility is still ruined
We got an MKBHD apology video before GTA6
@@carlocarlosOnly for people eager to jump on the hate bandwagon any chance they get. Those people aren't worth having as supporters anyway. A friend who turns on you for a small grievance is no friend at all.
Props for taking on the constructive criticism and making solid changes 👏🏽
There was a lot of noise but I agree, some of the memes were funny 😂
Dude do u still exist??😂
@@jonjones18 😹
Aren’t your views less than half what they used to be?
Do you know what's also solid? The solid orange wallpaper.
Why you always tryna shave his legs
Major respects for actually addressing the issues and trying to fix your app, class act
No one was making you pay for it
Every black man who does anything is a "class act" its almost racist at this point 😂
@@formation100 No one said anything about blacks. We're living your head rent free.
unlike ksi, logan and mr idiot....
@@Tr4ns1st0ryou were not out of luck....do you not realize how many wallpaper apps are in the market....and how many wallpapers on the Internet....if you're crying over a wallpaper in any app, you need to get your priorities in order
Being able to use a 1080p version for free and to watch an ad for a high resolution version is so smart and so fine by me.
Not rly reinventing the wheel here. Its basically how ever wallpaper app has worked for like a decade now
Liar @@jetlyfe12
Every wallpaper ad is like that
One of the best apologies I’ve seen in a while: Messing up, admitting that you messed up, and going ahead and taking in constructive feedback to make things better. Thanks to both you and the team
It’s giving cult vibes
2:41 “I know from being in the *Thick of it* “
Almost, you were 3rd, here's your medal 🥉
The original comment said first (in case anyone is wondering)
FROM THE SCREEN TO THE RING TO THE PEN TO THE KING 🗣️ 🔥 🔥
he def knows what hes doing
Halk tuah spit on that thang
Everybody knows 🗣🔥🔥
thank you for listening to the people's criticism.
@DontReadMyPfp111 ✅ spam or misleading
I want him to respond to Louis Rossmann's critique video.
It's far more important.
You haven't even watched the whole video, be more convincing with bots
ok them go buy his 85% reduction wallpaper
@@平和-v1z Who's that?
Damn, legit MKB... this was tight and shows you're truly open to feedback and want a great community -- and you did that!
The rating on Google Play jumped from 1.8 to 4.5 after he posted this video. Damn!
Edit: I learned that the rating differs between locations. This is specific to my location and it might be different for you.
No it didn't haha, it's still low for me
@jbb-l8k Hes right. Its at 4.6 on the play store
@@jbb-l8k Skill issue
2.5 stars on AppStore
@@ninecool11 it's 2.7 for me
Respect for you has Increased a mile after you clarified all errors in the app.
He’s still a Tesla, apple, and rivian shill though
@@Luciferisking512 whats wrong with that
@@Luciferisking512cry more.
Glad Juxtopposed got a shoutout. She's the best UX/UI UA-camr and one of the best design UA-camrs hands down. It's absolutely ridiculous that she made a better video about Panels in like one day than most could make in a month
Juxtopposed stocks 🔝
Fr
Juxtopposed the goat fr
I was so happy to see the Juxtopposed shoutout!
I am an app developer developer but her video was pretty interesting,I really liked her design choice regard the panel wallpaper app and I agreed with all the changes she suggested to do and I am even more glad that Marquess actually listened to her because in that video there was a lot of good advice on how to improve the app .
lets talk about speed limits
Stop harassing and leave him alone.
No @@deejrdee1
@@destroyinghaters Stop harassing and leave him alone.
@@deejrdee1No.
@@qui-gonsgin8747 Stop harassing and leave him alone.
Huge props to explain the entire situation, acknowledge and move forward 🤜
edit- also great move for not monetising this apology
If his negative reviews can tank a start-up then he should accept it if he also gets cancelled, right? Riiight?
how do you know if this video is monetized or not? did he mention that somewhere?
@@dangerflygetting canceled just because of his wallpaper app? 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@KaiGhostRiley Yup. He gave negative reviews for expensive products that don't have a lot of value and then he made the exact same kind of product.
@@dangerflyThere is a difference between that you can’t compare a business entity like humane to a person like him , but you cloud compare humane to panels as a company.
Admitted to the mistake, didn't make excuses, fixed the problems that people brought up. This is how you respond to controversy.
Exactly!
"didn't make excuses", did we watch the same video? There were plenty of excuses. He's sorry because he got outed.
.. Is the cut still 50-50 ?? I can't be bothered to watch this video.
@@aintEvanescence Yes it is :/
@@aintEvanescence yes
Your first point "that's part of what can happen when you spend a lot of time... other people don't have that context" is a HUGE part of why many businesses struggle with marketing.
-marketing manager
Being a developer, I see this all the time from management, in my case, where they just assume that what they want makes sense to everybody and ask for weird products that do not match what end users want 😅
Can relate
- researcher
Can I just say I appreciate how you didn't add music or sound effects. It was a simple and effective video addressing all the pain points.
Kudos for listening and implementing all those changes so quickly.
The fact that he didn't even monetize this video is also something to be appreciated
Everyone of us make mistakes and having the balls to man up to millions is showing respect
Even his "apology" videos are S tier.
MKBHD = 🐐🐐🐐🐐
nah this is not even good
@@nyx_369_ literally go outside you're commenting on damn near every comment in the same minute.
He didn't say sorry though
It will never be. Is there anything that ever satisfies humanity?
Let the young man be.
@@nchmusic99 Nothing to apologize for
Shoutout to that guy who went up the stairs at 0:09 and down the stairs at 13:14
Lol
Wow it's real being.
two different guys
@@TCI_TheCrypticIndian he changed shirt actually
shoutout to you, for noticing this!
It's great to see reviewers becoming creators! Ride the wave MKBHD, you are paving something great
No crying, no ukulele, no heavy breathing, and no spiraling on twitter and getting mad & sad that your product (or song) is getting critiqued! You formally apologized, addressed the situation, and explained how you were gonna fix it. Well done!
Ngl I’d love to see marques play a ukulele
@@Jarblyy No wayy you added KSI to this
dunno, a ukulele would've made this better
He got what he wanted. His app collected information from thousands of people to sell it to third parties.
I dont get the ukelele refernces..
The fact that Marques sat down and handled this maturely is something that is so hard to see these days and he handled this situation greatly. Taking a step back and valuing public critiques while making the app better for everyone is amazing work. Props to you *and* your team.
I can think of another very popular (non-tech) youtube'er, that basically has gone through the exact same situation this month, and he responded so unbelievably poorly. He was dismissive in responding to comments, critical of peoples opinions and ended up straight up pulling the video. At no point has he ever attempted to apologize for or fix his very apparent mistakes. MKBHD FTW!!!!
I second this, it is the comment I wanted to write but more articulate!
@@mopsnuf Thank you, it's tough but I appreciate it (I'm actually Marques Brownies)
@@JakeT_Vibesdude you handled that perfectly
@@glorious.warrior thank you bro
When it comes to web anything MKBHD is on another level. This "apology" video is how all youtubers should handle drama, accept the fact they are to close to the problem and step back to see our perspective and owning up to ones "mistake" he tried something ambitious it "failed" in the most part, he re-evaluated the issue and make changes. This is why Marques deserves all the followers he has... he's a good honest dude. (so rare now a days!)
What about PewDiePie or jacksflims
Thank you for putting the word "apology" in quotations, but it is not an apology without the word "sorry". I call this video a confession and if Marques really wants to make amends, there should be refunds made available to anyone who paid up but whose needs would be met by this revised version of Panels.
It's a great ad! Is how I look at it!
@@out_spocken I can agree with this for sure. A long winded ad lol
12:56 yayyyyy Juxtopposed got a shoutout!!!!
I watched that video and was hoping that you'd see it. So glad you did!
"If I was reviewing this app I would not have been very nice." 👍
Kudos and respect for this video!
What does that means, if it was true then the app would not have been released the way it is because he reviewed it before? If I was reviewing means that the if that never happened? Cuz if it was facts then he review it = being harsh = not have released for being this price = but that never happened because it released with insane price = then again at what point was it reviewed except just words? 'If I was reviewing' actually that kinda means he didnt, ofc not like literally at all. But im sure it was checked like obv. So this 'if I was reviewing' is just empty??
So, why didn’t he review it first or, I don’t know, let others pre-view it first and provide feedback.
Probably because you are building something you are going to be bias and you don’t see the flows but he is reviewing the app and he isn’t involved in the app development he wouldn’t have been very nice , this is happen quite often between developers ,when you write a peace of code you have to ask someone else to review those code because you might not see the issue because you are naturally bias ,so his biggest mistake before releasing the app was to not let other people that are not yes men try the app and give an honest opinion about the app ,that would have solved a lot of these issues .
As part of the 0.1%, I love the idea of trading a 30 sec ad for a higher res version of a free wallpaper. Respect
Yeah, I've been doing this with Backdrops for years now, didn't know I was a minority in this
Thx god ppl like u exists, pls keep multiplying, we need more of u
ur the 0.1% and u dont even have pfp
What a masterclass in accepting tough criticism and improving for the better. So well articulated too.
Respect earned.
@@theshadow3286 Thank you, it's tough but I appreciate it (I'm actually Marques Brownies)
Can we subscribe for $2, save all the wall papers and then unsubscribe?
@@JakeT_Vibes okay kid
@@DarkStarCoreX Thank you, it's tough but I appreciate it (I'm actually Star Trek)
Well, I just installed the app after that video. Truly the best MKBHD.
-Always a Fan.
So there's some youtubers that adress controversies, and others that don't.
Respect, major W right here.
No, he is still a greedy guy.
deadass defending him when you know his ass woulda kept profiting off this scam if he didn’t get called out
@@woopoganntnt7379what else could bro have done after making this blunder that would make you think otherwise?
@@woopoganntnt7379 you don't know this guy, you don't know marques, you barely even know yourself... why are you commenting my guy
@@woopoganntnt7379but at least he did improve the app now and he did apologise, most people were not going to unsubscribe because of that , look at how KSI and Logan Paul had addressed their controversies and compare it to him .
2:40 "In the thick of it" I see what you did there...
I don’t get it. And I didn’t spend too much time to try to either, sorry
FROM THe SCREEN TO THE ring to the pen
@@TheRealOne Its a ksi song thats getting memed
KSI gonna mald over this 💀
KSI catching strays lmao
This is so incredibly refreshing! You hit every one of my concerns, owned your failures and provided clear solutions. This is how you make things right. Also, the explanation around the concept and pricing model clarified so much and I can definitely see the grander vision! Off to the App Store to redownload.
This is my absolute favorite reviewer on UA-cam. He was trying something new, listen to the feedback, and acted promptly! What else could you ask for!
"I messed up, fixed the problem, and made the product better". No bs. Kudos!
He is actually advising every company who will make any product. They should accept their mistakes, solve it and infact improve it to make it better to customers. Respect Marques
Unfortunately if those companies put out a heart felt apology like this, they wouldn't benefit from the warm fuzzy reception like marques does.
I would legit show this video in business school, show it to people working in startups, every entrepreneur should watch this. In 2024, 99% of companies aren't this humble and transparent. This is how it SHOULD be. Major props to Marques for leading by example and 100% walking the talk.
@@mmarsbarrcompanies are often seen as soulless and heartless because they always are, especially if they are bigger. But if you are a small company and are honest about your work and your ethics with leaders that are public and honest, people are more likely to listen to you and forgive your mistakes
What a master class of responsing to public feedback: listen, reflect and action all with authenticity.
Been watching you for years. Keep up the honest work my guy ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿
Okay, I'm only 4 minutes in but it becomes completely obvious why this guy is as successful as he is. So genuine, no ego and just straight up being accountable and clearing things up in such an engaging manner. Great job Marquez.
facts. You can see why he is the success that he is.
Right? Like writing a mean comment is easy, but eye to eye this guys charm would win me over
13:12 That shoutout to Juxtopposed is really deserved, amazing channel
I actually thought wow, Juxtopposed deserves to shine. I am a UX designer/software engineer and that is one good channel to watch to always be on point with design thinking
2:41 "THICK OF IT".... I see what you did there....
FROM THE SCREEN TO THE RING TO THE PEN TO THE KING
@@galactiicrealnessWHERE’S MY CROWN WHERE’S MY BLING ALWAYS DRAMA WHEN I RING
SEE, I BELIEVE THAT IF I SEE IT IN MY HEART ❤️
I downloaded it to check it out, and now I have a new sick wallpaper. Good job!
Props to you and the team for not just giving up and scrapping the app after all the backlash, but instead actually sift through all the constructive (and I'm sure plenty of non-constructive) feedback to figure out the best way forward.
MKBHD is the perfect example of owning up to your mistakes, being transparent, and showing what you do to fix the issues.
Is he
@ Yeah, this aged a bit poorly. But he did offer a legitimate apology after his really bad youtube comment.
I AM BLOWN AWAY with how well you addressed this!!! Excellent, excellent work!!!
I love the direction you’re going with the app. Great job listening and pivoting.
It takes a lot to take the critiques and acknowledge your blunders. Even more so to correct them.
I like the premise of the app, and the focus on showcasing the artists.
That's why you'll always be the GOAT. Listening to feedback and amending the mistakes is always a good thing, and I'm a fan of you for that.
🔥🔥🔥
It's all a marketing tactic
Yes
Props to bro for acknowledging the criticism, taking it on the chin, and improving the app in response to said criticism 👏🏻
I can't belive They actually saw Juxtopposed's video and considered everything in it. I really loved to see that...
they would have rabitholled the entire youtube to find some good reviews/constructive criticism to show here, it's not unbelievable lol
The video was really great feedback
considered does not, never have, and never will mean “will do it”.
@@CGGS_0 they did actually do it, though. a lot of the app's redesigns were taken directly from her video
@@Soundwves Reading comprehension skills isn't the most suitable for you, isn't it?That's irrelevency and I don't care about irrelevency as to what I was specifically talking about.
There was some explaining to be had surrounding the app and you just did that. Shows care, growth and honesty. Great video from Marques.
“for being in the thick of it” bro ✋😭 (ok but lowkey i respect mkbhd for this it takes courage)
whats crazy is that im pretty sure this video was recorded before that because he says at the beginning "a week ago"
i was like.. hold up wait a min
Can’t be something he normally says so there is something going on here
From the screen 💻 to the ring 💍 to the PEN 🖊to the king 🤴 wheres my crown 👑 thats my bling 💎 always trouble when i reign 😈
@@Mediagenic You got it wrong
It’s really great to see you being so open and responsiveness to the feedback. Being able to put your hands up, admit that you made mistakes, and explain how you’re addressing them takes real maturity, and is a mark of good character. You’ve earned my trust with the app.
Thats a MAN right there. He could have cried his eyes out like KSI and started blaming his own audience for not liking the product. But he is a grown and mature man. Took the criticism and apologised.
Massive respect dude.
Ksi literally told him on Twitter too not listen to the haters. That's why Ksi still the same immature person he was 10 years ago
A woman could be responsible and self-accountable like him! That's not specific to a man!
@@ithz9252 Sounds like someone couldn't take a joke lol.
@@ithz9252 @lizzybach4254 the irony of how immature both of you are after watching this video is insane lol.
@@kadison07 You clearly haven't grown up with intense sexism, have you? And the funny thing is, I'm a guy! I just get annoyed with gendered language because I have to listen to it on a daily basis. I agree that it is an insignificant way sexism is manifested and is probably not the best thing to get angry about.
Wasn't planning on using the app. Followed to whole debacle and this video made me download it. Will probably pay the sub to support. Doing things for the first time is always a hit or miss. Even if you're an "expert" on reviewing others. Great work!
There are so many multi-billion dollar companies that could learn a thing or two from both the changes made to the app, and this presentation.
This man shows that humility leads to real growth. Perfection doesn’t exist, but the willingness to listen and learn from every experience brings you closer to it.
Watching Ads in exchange of a Wallpaper is perfectly fine.
Long time viewer, you've done a great job handling, receiving and actioning the feedback - trust in your content re-envigorated 🤝😤
This is so so so so damn mature. ACCOUNTABILITY. Something someone (or some people) at Disney won’t know anything about.
Am I the only person not surprised that MKBHD gave the situation some serious thought as a whole and found a solution?Real humble dude and that's why he's my go to guy when it comes to tech...
Wow, you must be the only one who thought a business owner would try and save his business' reputation so he can continue making money. You must be some kind of genius! Tell us more oh great sage.
@@skeletr I can tell u NYB...it's awesome.
U should try NYB for positivity.
@@skeletrso there’s no difference between logan and mkbhd? Why don’t you guys learn to appreciate or atleast let others do it in silence. You’re not cool lil bro, stop being delusional
@@rahilkhanhere I think hes trying to say that the mkbhd response is the expected one, and that logans response is the batshit insane one from a business owners perspective.
Dope update Marques! This is the way to do it. Really happy with all the changes and this is a huge W for this niche community. Can't wait to test it out!
Still overpriced with low quality content
@@iSalahMan nobody's forcing you to buy it ☠☠ if you watched the video you'd notice that everything's free, its just for those who want (can can afford) to pay for high quality wallpapers
@@cocoashampou I got all the wallpaper for free from GitHub because I’m not an apologist fan boy
Bro explained way too much than he needed to and we appreciate that ❤ Always followed you for your genuine opinions and glad to see that you have realised your mistakes and corrected them🙌
It’s worth noting that Zollotech, another UA-camr who makes iOS videos, links both the wallpaper on his phone and the artist who makes it in every video he makes.
And he doesn’t collect something off the top in the process
Yeah that’s all that they needed. This whole app is unnecessary
That’s one creator doing a shout out. It’s cool but This is a whole database where you can engage directly with artists. They serve different functions and communities.
This is the simplest and probably best solution. Maybe you could justify making a gallery website you link to, but making a monetized app for that one reason doesn't make sense. For other reasons, it does, but just not when you use a wallpaper in a video.
Zollotech it's not the size of this channel, that being said, go to the app instead of posting wallpaper and artist every time a wallpaper pop up
Hey Marques, the reason that UA-cam uses a 55/45 split is because Video is incredibly expensive to deliver over the internet. It's also why Twitch is trying to move legacy creators from a 25/75 split to a 40/60 split to eventually a 50/50 split. They are not profitable due to video costs. It's also why they exited the South Korean market entirely (costs to ISP's for data peering).
The problem with a Wallpaper app is .. wallpapers aren't that big, they're not costly to serve over the internet and so a 50/50 split doesn't make sense. A 20/80 split (with 80% going to the artists) makes a lot more sense for that reason. I understand why you chose 50/50 based on your experience as a UA-camr and you thought that would be fair but really this split should be more like the App Store's split (30/70) or an art dealership or an art auction where the vast majority, usually just over two thirds goes to the creator.
That's my constructive feedback.
I don’t disagree that the economics are different. OTOH this is more niche, and supporting a developer keeping up with the changes on two platforms (especially looking at you, apple) won’t be that easy. So I wouldn’t be too harsh on this split.
I’m a mobile app developer and I can assure you that hosting 4k images and allowing them to be downloaded by potentially thousands of people can get costly. Then you’re paying two developers which is probably 200k/yr, it can add up.
That makes sense at scale but paying to develop/maintain an app isn't cheap and this is super super niche. A 20% split might not even be enough to pay for maintenance.
I think the MKBHD brand alone is worth 50/50, and if one artist is successful in the app, it will help they build a name outside too.
@@brian.a.0213 I'm also a developer, it honestly doesn't cost that much no. I can rent servers with 300TB a month data allowances only $40 a month that could handle this. Buy a few of those, thats petabytes. Get a CloudFlare Pro or Business plan ($2,400 a year) and cache images with them from your servers and total outlay would be around $4,000 per year and you could serve hundreds of thousands of different images to millions of users a year.
Hey man don't worry ! Respect for this video. Though Im surprised that so many people got outraged at it...like even if you think it's silly just don't buy it! A man gotta make a living
He does make a living. Hes a pro player and runs a small team with a huge youtube channel. He is doing just fine. This is a tiny side project in comparison
@@kpro8908 i interpreted the criticism as people being sort of insulted at how out of touch the price was. Kind of like how people would be at least taken aback if one local grocery store was selling bananas for like $50 or something. I guess the point is the app is supposed to be more like some museum art sales commission, but it definitely wasn't well marketed since it wasn't recieved like that by the majority of people.
The reactions can range from "that's dumb, I'll just never buy that" to "how dare these 1%ers be so out of touch to charge the masses such exuberant prices". Personally I think both reactions are valid.
@@hjc1935 That banana comparison is bonkers logic. It's not a one off price per wallpaper, it's spread across a year, and offers unlimited access to what's in the app. A more accurate comparison would be a year supply of special organic bananas for 50$, where a fair amount of the proceeds go, guaranteed, to the people growing and picking them, though you could also get regular bananas free, but run the risk of the being yoinked from a farmer's field without permission.
So yeah, the response from the community was absolutely bonkers. In top of that, many were just plain disrespectful and impatient. Give criticism, but people themselves were out of touch for how to politely and constructively offer feedback, and what constitutes a proportional response to an optional luxury. But it's apparently fun to hop on the outrage train.
He’s definitely a millionaire lmao, “make a living” bro was gouging
I agree that the criticism got out of hand for something that wasn't that big of a deal, but dude does already make a great living out of youtube. He really doesn't need more money. Any money the app might be making should go exclusively to maintaining the app.
Great response, I thought Panels was in line with most other wallpaper apps and I don't understand the backlash. Thank you for explaining the strategy and taking peoples ideas on board and making changes. I look forward to seeing it grow. Keep being you.
Marques being responsible and transparent just as always is all we needed! Wishing you all the success with this endeavour! ✨
Although I think the situation was overblown and made bigger than it really needed to be,🤦♂The fact that he took the time to make a whole video to explain and clear things up shows that he genuinely cares about his audience. 👏👏👏👏 It’s great to see that kind of transparency and effort.👍
All the nmkbhd simps r coming out now
He releases a product = outrage
He apologizes for the errors in the product = still not satisfied.
At this point, is there anything that ever satisfies humanity?
It takes courage to face the camera and not get defensive.
There're no simps in this. Only empaths.
Yeah I am not sure why people are angry. If you don't want to pay for the app don't use it. It's not that hard. People are just entitled and want everything for free.
@@Emma4dfuture yeah, it's almost like there are more then 1 people and opinion in the internet, so they comment at different times. Crazy 😂
@@roberthardy5171Nah, people who think he is less annoying than other reviewers just saw a bunch of reddit and X degenerates attack him with claims like his app costs $50 bucks and knew this was false.
Countering fake news isn’t being a simp. 🤦🏻♂️
I build apps. I know the excitement of telling people about your app and forgetting to give full context. Nicely done.
I was a UI/UX designer but now I am building my first coded solution and I am almost done with it. Watching this has given me a lot of lessons before I've made this same mistake myself. A lot to consider and a lot to learn about context.
@@stanford19This points to a big issue with understanding people’s use of UI then? How, did any of this teach anyone other than a first year UI/UX student?
@@ColHunterGathers Friend, notice, nowhere in my post did I say I learned UX design lessons. I am referring to curating appropriate strategies for pricing and being careful to be transparent with customers so there is no disconnect between your pricing and the perceived value of your service (ergo, context). Hope that helps.
Longtime follower, first time commentator: I downloaded Panels as you said ✌️- Great vid and App!!
After I saw this I decided to give it a shot. I was instantly taken back to the simpler times when I would spend hours on wallpaper apps looking for the perfect wallpapers for my first phone-a green iPhone 5c. Now I have a green 13 mini. Something something passage of time and things coming full circle. Thanks for bringing back the memory Marques, and good luck to you and the team on the future of Panels!
Thanks!
This is payment for all the free wallpapers you've given us for Years, for FREE!!!! also the tech reviews lol :P love you man
I'd like some money too😢
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he didn‘t even heart it ouch
Hey man, you launched an MVP and people had high expectations. App is dope and you launched the foundation, you just build on from here. I get it 1000%. Keep up the great work man!
I didn't even bother to look into this when it came across my feed cuz i knew y'all would fix it. And you did. Well done