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I’m documenting a living review of Sunbird, updating it as I test the service rather than publishing a one-day verdict.

My existing Apple Account stalled at 99% during connection. Sunbird Support later confirmed that it falls into a rare connection case the app does not yet support, and recommended trying a different Apple Account.

Creating that new account on Android became its own obstacle: Apple repeatedly stopped me at phone verification across browsers and networks. Apple Support eventually checked something “in the back” and allowed the account to be created.

The new Apple Account now works when I sign in directly with Apple, but Sunbird says the credentials are incorrect. Since it is brand new, I’m giving it a short activation window before deciding whether this is another Sunbird connection issue.

I’m especially interested in hearing from anyone who has:

connected a newly created Apple Account to Sunbird;
had to wait before Sunbird accepted new credentials; or
seen the same “credentials are incorrect” result despite being able to sign in with Apple.

I’ve kept the review fair and separate Apple-side account-creation problems from Sunbird’s own behavior.

I saw that WWDC attendees received a pretty interesting pin this year.

Before the keynote, I was convinced it was somehow connected to the long-rumored Siri overhaul. That obviously didn't happen, but it got me thinking about something else.

Android has the Android robot.

Gemini has a recognizable visual identity.

Copilot has become Microsoft's AI brand.

Apple Intelligence is becoming the umbrella for Apple's AI efforts, but it still doesn't really have a face or mascot associated with it.

Out of curiosity, I took inspiration from the old Finder icon and created a concept for what an Apple Intelligence "ecosystem companion" might look like.

Do you think Apple Intelligence needs its own recognizable identity, or is Apple's approach of keeping the AI mostly invisible the better strategy?

The Price of Blue Bubbles: Living With Sunbird

"Does Apple Intelligence Need a Mascot?"