Some iPhone users are not happy that U2's new album, Songs of Innocence, was automatically added to their iTunes music library, free of charge. In response, Apple has released a special tool that lets people remove the album from their collections.
U2 played at an Apple event last week that included the unveiling of the iPhone maker's new smartwatch and updated iPhone models. In a surprise move, the Irish rock band performed at the event and put out its 11-song release.
Apple CEO Tim Cook announced that the new album would be given to the company's 500 million iTunes users. The release showed up in users' iTunes music libraries. The company said Monday that 33 million iTunes account holders have accessed the free album.
But some iTunes users took to Twitter to complain and ask how to remove it. While it was already possible to delete the album, Apple's tool makes it possible in one step.
Below is a sampling of the online rage:
I've been working on my U2/ iTunes joke for a while:
"So glad I picked Android over iPhone"
"You too?"
"That's one of the reasons, yes."
— Dan Marshall (@danthat) September 16, 2014
Even I can't delete this frigging U2 album from My cloud.
— God (@TheTweetOfGod) September 16, 2014
Being angry about an album you were given for free DOES sound dumb. But that’s not why people are annoyed. https://t.co/faK9NsjFWa
— Marco Arment (@marcoarment) September 16, 2014
Apple didn't make people pay to download the U2 album. I guess you could say they wanted to do it.....
Pro Bono....
YEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHH!!!
— Jeff Tierney (@jeffreytierney) September 16, 2014
Theyve had iTunes that come preloaded with U2 for years its called borrowing your dads phone
— PFTCommenter (@PFTCommenter) September 16, 2014
Here's how to say NO to @U2's new record that was forced upon you by @iTunes - #NoThankU2 - https://t.co/eMq8YcsI7U
— Sharon Osbourne (@MrsSOsbourne) September 16, 2014
HOW DO I GET THIS U2 ALBUM OFF MY PHONE?!?! pic.twitter.com/SeUXjF9Sj8
— Dr Brian Ironwood (@DrBrianIronwood) September 16, 2014
"I would like to apologise for the fact that you're all to stupid to enjoy our music. Try deleting it tho lol!" @U2 pic.twitter.com/ap2SGt7cUw
— Crap Taxidermy (@CrapTaxidermy) September 16, 2014