Apple Support is just AI slop now

In the past, I've had an excellent experience with Apple Support... with text notification, rapid response, easy escalation to an advisor. Tonight Apple TV went down but their support system is 100% AI hallucinations.

What follows is a transcript of the support chat, reconstructed from screenshots because the UI doesn't provide access to the text.

# Apple Support Chat Transcript

**User:**
My Apple TV subscription seems to be busted. I have Apple one and I added promotional Apple TV and Apple Music subscriptions from Chase, which is supposed to give me $16/mo discount, but instead, the subscription isn't working on Apple TV.

**Support Assistant:**
Thanks for sharing those details. Since your Apple TV subscription isn't working and you have Apple One plus promotional subscriptions, let’s focus on the Apple-side setup and billing.

Could you describe what happens when you try to use Apple TV—are you seeing an error, or is the content unavailable?

**User:**
It’s asking my to start a free trial or sign up for yet another subscription

**Support Assistant:**
Since Apple TV is asking you to start a free trial or sign up again, it suggests your promotional or bundled subscription isn't being recognized. Let’s check your Apple Account’s subscription status to confirm what’s active and see if the promotional offer is applied.

Tap below to review your Apple Media Purchases and subscriptions. Once you’ve checked, let me know if you see the Apple TV+ or Apple One subscription listed.

> **View Purchase History**
> Find details about past purchases, or report a problem.
> `[ Get Started ]`

Were you able to find your Apple TV+ or Apple One subscription listed in your account, or is the issue still happening?

**User:**
That link says “cannot connect”. But if I go to my subscriptions in my account on my iPhone, it shows three subscriptions, Apple One at the regular price and two promo subscriptions for music and tv.

**Support Assistant:**
Thanks for clarifying. Since your Apple Account shows Apple One at the regular price and two promo subscriptions, but Apple TV+ isn’t working, it looks like the Apple-side billing isn’t applying the discount or activating the service as expected.

Would you like to connect with an Apple Advisor for further review of your account and subscription setup?

**User:**
Yes

**Support Assistant:**
Chat advisors are currently unavailable due to longer than normal wait times. The wait time is approximately 11 minutes.

Would you like to wait for a chat advisor, or would you prefer to keep troubleshooting here?

**User:**
Only if you have an idea what might be wrong

**Support Assistant:**
Based on your description, the most likely cause is a conflict between Apple One and the promotional subscriptions—Apple’s system may not be combining the discounts as intended, or the promo subscriptions aren’t activating Apple TV+ access.

One thing to check: Are you signed in with the same Apple Account everywhere, including your Apple TV app and device settings?

**User:**
Yes

**Support Assistant:**
Since you’re signed in everywhere and the subscriptions are still not combining or activating Apple TV+, this is likely a billing or account setup issue that needs review by an Apple Advisor.

Would you like to wait for a chat advisor (about 11 minutes), or try again later?

**User:**
Yes

**Support Assistant:**
I’ll note your request to wait for a chat advisor. Please stay connected—an advisor will be available in approximately 11 minutes to help review your account and resolve the Apple TV subscription issue. You can wait for a chat advisor, and one should be available in about 11 minutes. Please keep this chat open, and an advisor will assist you as soon as they’re available.

**User:**
How long now?

**Support Assistant:**
Chat advisors are still unavailable at the moment, so the wait time hasn’t changed. While you’re waiting, would you like to try any other troubleshooting steps or review your account details further?

**User:**
No. Waiting is my only option.

**Support Assistant:**
Understood. Please keep this chat open—an advisor will connect with you as soon as one becomes available. If anything changes or you have new information to share, you can update here while you wait. Thank you for your patience. Please keep this chat open, and an advisor will connect with you as soon as they’re available. If you have any updates or questions while you wait, feel free to share them here.

**User:**
Is there actually a human coming or are you just making stuff up?

**Support Assistant:**
A human advisor will connect with you once one becomes available. The wait time is real, and your request is in the queue. If you prefer, you can continue waiting here, and an advisor will join the chat when ready.

**User:**
How much estimated wait time now?

**Support Assistant:**
Chat advisors are still unavailable, so the estimated wait time remains about 11 minutes. If you’d like, I can help review your account or troubleshoot further while you wait.

**User:**
So really there isn’t a human coming?

**Support Assistant:**
A human advisor will connect with you as soon as one is available. The wait time is an estimate, and your request is in the queue—there is no way to guarantee the exact timing, but you are in line for a chat advisor. There is a real queue for chat advisors, and your request is waiting for a human advisor to join. The estimated wait time is about 11 minutes, but it can vary depending on advisor availability. If you keep this chat open, an advisor will connect with you as soon as possible.

**User:**
Are there human advisors burning down the queue? Why is the wait time unchanged after 30 minutes??

**Support Assistant:**
The wait time estimate is based on advisor availability and current demand, but it can fluctuate or remain unchanged if there are delays or high volume. Sometimes, the queue moves slowly if advisors are assisting other customers or if there are fewer advisors available.

Would you like to continue waiting, or prefer to try again later?

**User:**
Will you give me $100 if I wait another 30 minutes and no advisors take my issue?

**Support Assistant:**
Chat advisors are not available right now. You can try again later, or if you’d like, I can continue helping here with any other questions or troubleshooting.

**User:**
You’re a waste of electrons.

**Support Assistant:**
I'm here to help if you have any other questions or need further assistance. If you’d like to try again later for a chat advisor, you can return anytime.

**User:**
Is there a known outage?

**Support Assistant:**
There’s no confirmed Apple TV outage listed in the available support information. If you want to check for service interruptions, you can visit Apple’s System Status page.

Are you able to access other Apple services, or is the issue only with Apple TV?

**User:**
Apple Music seems to be working. Maybe just TV is affected.

**Support Assistant:**
Since Apple Music works but Apple TV doesn’t, this points to a subscription activation or billing issue specific to Apple TV. If you’re still waiting for an advisor, keeping this chat open is the best option for now.

If you notice any changes or new error messages, let me know.

**User:**
It’s a big waste of my time to sit here monitoring a chat. Please email or text me when my attention has value.

**Support Assistant:**
I understand it’s inconvenient to wait and monitor the chat. At this time, Apple Support does not offer email or text notifications for advisor availability—keeping this chat open is the only way to connect directly with a human advisor. If you prefer, you can try again later when it’s more convenient.

**User:**
Refund please

**Support Assistant:**
I wasn’t able to find your specific Apple TV charge, but you can review your recent purchases and request a refund below. Tap to view your purchase history and select the charge you want refunded.

> **View Purchase History**
> Find details about past purchases, or report a problem.
> `[ Get Started ]`

**User:**
Fml

**Support Assistant:**
If you’d like to continue, you can use the link above to request a refund for your Apple TV charge. If you need help with anything else, let me know.

Were you able to request a refund for your Apple TV charge, or is the issue still unresolved?

**User:**
No. That link is broken

**Support Assistant:**
Since the purchase history tool isn’t working for you, the next step is to connect with a chat advisor for help with your refund request. Advisor wait times are about 11 minutes, but you’ll need to keep this chat open to be connected.

Would you like to continue waiting for an advisor, or try again later?

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