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Danish Kapoor
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Marques Brownlee responded to criticism of the Panels application

Marques Brownlee, in a video published on Friday, announced the new wallpaper application panels He responded to the intense criticism for. Admitting that the pricing strategy during the launch process of the application was wrong, Brownlee said, “We failed in pricing,” and stated that they learned from their mistakes as a team. While the application attracted the reaction of users on the MKBHD YouTube channel and social media, Brownlee also clearly stated that the application needed to be improved: “If I had reviewed this application, I would not have given a very good comment.”

Panel Plus Criticisms of the subscription service focused specifically on its pricing model. The premium subscription was initially available for $11.99 per month or $49.99 per year. This package removed ads as well as providing access to all collections and high-resolution wallpapers. However, these prices were found to be high by many users and were subjected to criticism.

In response to the reactions, Brownlee announced that they had made some improvements to the free experience of the application. Now free of in-app ads panelsoffers all wallpapers except the collection in 1080p resolution, free of charge and without ads. Users will also be able to download a high-resolution wallpaper for free by watching a 30-second ad.

The Brownlee team also reconsidered its subscription model. Available Panel Plus A more affordable option has been added to its subscription. The “Standard” package, offered at a price of $1.99 per month, offers an ad-free wallpaper experience, while the previously determined “Unlimited” package of $11.99 gives access to all collections and early access to new content.

Brownlee clarified privacy criticisms

Brownlee also addressed concerns about the app’s long list of privacy policies on the App Store. Emphasizing that they have no intention of collecting users’ data, Brownlee stated that many items on the list were marked in line with the broad recommendations of the developer interface AdMob. “This is entirely our fault, we selected many unnecessary options,” he said, underlining that they did not want to collect user data. He also reminded that the application can be used without opening an account.

In his video, which lasts more than 15 minutes, Brownlee explained that the app will be updated with new artwork every week on Fridays in the future. In response to users’ quality concerns, it “unequivocally” promised that the app would not include content created with artificial intelligence.

Brownlee’s panels The app was released on the same day as the iPhone 16 review published in September. However, the app’s launch faced criticism due to high pricing and privacy concerns. The team stated that they will continue to work to provide users with a more accessible and fair experience, taking this feedback into account.

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