Changing appleid password is a constant pain is the *%$#@

I'm repeatedly frustrated with the way the password system does and does not work. A quick round up of my most recent pains this morning:
Having been forced to use a capital letter in my nice long non-dictionary safe password, I forget it when i am propted to update an app. (Why can't iOS remember my password for updates? Why do I even need a password for free updates?) I have to reset after three attempts
Since i've used my password before, i can't have it again. seriously? what is the problem here? Now I have to remember an additional password, which increases the chances of having to reset it. I am sure this one policy alone causes untold zillions of people to follow even worse password management, like writing it down or storing it in an email or whatever.
The password reset via the phone browser just does not work. Full stop. I reset it and it does not take. I must go to my computer to reset it.
Going from the password reset screen to this forum requires re-entering my new password three times! Why? Twice, maybe, on the outside. but three?
It's not just me, it's not just a one off problem. The Intertubes is full of other frustrated users dealing with general 'appleid password managment does not work' issues.
So. Apple. My dear: Please go hire a "Password Management Design Engineer & Coordination Maestro" to synergize all the different moving pieces--iOS, iTunes, App Store, Web Site, Security, etc. We users are suffering. Please.

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