Justin Bieber is just like us: He's really angry about this annoying iPhone design feature

Pop star Justin Bieber has publicly expressed his annoyance with a persistent design flaw on Apple iPhones. On Friday, he took to X and Instagram to share his irritation with the dictation button, a text-to-speech feature that users frequently trigger by accident.

"If I hit this dictation button after sending a text and it beeps and stops my music one more time, I'm gonna find everyone at Apple and put them in a rear naked choke hold," Bieber wrote. "Even if I turn off dictation I somehow hit the voice note thing. The send button should not have multiple functions in the same spot."

Along with his comments, Bieber posted a screenshot of his iMessage screen, highlighting the troublesome feature. His posts quickly drew widespread attention, including a response from Ian Silber, head of product design at OpenAI, who invited Bieber to join the company's weekly design reviews.

Biebers critique comes amid a challenging period for Apple, which has seen several high-profile executive departures. Earlier this week, John Giannandrea, Apples senior vice president for machine learning and AI strategy, announced he will step down and serve as an advisor until retiring in 2026. In addition, Lisa Jackson, vice president for environment, policy, and social initiatives, and Kate Adams, the companys general counsel, are also planning to retire next year.

Apple has faced increasing pressure in the technology and AI sectors, with competitors like OpenAI, Meta, and Google gaining momentum. In recent months, OpenAI has launched its own app store and partnered with former Apple design chief Jony Ive, fueling speculation about a potential rival device to the iPhone.

Biebers remarks underscore the frustrations that even high-profile users can have with certain design choices, shining a spotlight on a feature that many everyday users also find cumbersome.

Author: Zoe Harrison