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Build it and they will come (#ipadpro #m1chip)
The way I look at this upcoming M1 iPad Pro is, according to this interview with some Appleās top brass, Apple thinks that, by building a powerful iPad (not referred as a tablet), developers will find a way to take advantage of it. Like the old saying: build it and they will come. Did Apple create performance headroom for themselves too, not just for third-party developers? Apple certainly wants some form of future proofing with this yearās iterative design. Iām still pondering the idea of buying such big iPad while keeping my āolderā 2018 11ā iPad Pro, it will depends of iPadOS 15.
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It’s that simple: choice. That’s all we are asking, us, humans. Thinking otherwise is wrong doing. Simple. as. that. Thanks to Apple for letting me, decide, have a choice, not to be part of being a product, just be a human. [www.youtube.com/watch
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Happy Apple Updates Day! (#apple #ios145 #notracking #stoptracking)
To all my followers, have an successful Apple update day! This one has been long in coming! Don’t forget to disable app tracking as soon as you can. Best way to say āšš»ā to Facebook et al. Now turning to iOS 14.6 beta which seems to bring new devices support only (2021 iPad Pro).
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As much as I like HEY, Mr. @DHH, Basecamp fails big time here: lack of universal binary support in release 1.2. You may spit your hate about Apple all the time, yet you fail to meet such a basic feature, months after M1 release, for a simple app as a mail client. Drop Electron!!
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About these iPadOS 15 rumours (#apple #rumours #ipados15)
According to the infamous Bloomberg (remember the Big Hack story?), iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 will bring two much requested features. One is, for the iPhone presumably, is a redesigned Lock Screen. Iām in for that one. In fact, I would prefer a customizable Lock Screen, more than a redesign. But, the most interesting part is regarding the iPad. At long least, Apple is about to bring the full widgets experience on the iPad. YES! I do have high hopes for that one. Having full liberty on widgets placement on the iPad screen will be transformative. Even better if they support some form of minimal interactions with the applications behind them. Canāt wait for WWDC 21.
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As I’m currently writing my thoughts on Apple’s “Spring Loaded” event, I’m wondering what are your thoughts? Anything that stands out? I’m genuinely curious. #appleevent #applevent2021
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One of those days (#appleevent)
This is one of those days where it will be hard to stay focused, thanks to the first Apple Event of 2021. Iāve got a pretty busy schedule at work, so I wonāt be able to catch the live feed with full attention this time around. I know that all these notifications will spoil the show. Rumours and leaks already made a great job already, though. But, what if there is āone more thingā?
Tonight, Iāll catch it all up, partially knowing most of the takeaways. It will be weird. Who likes to go see a movie knowing the story line in advance? I hate that. š
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Here is a post I wish I would have written. He nailed it. We won’t get iPadOS 15 tomorrow.
Hardware Is Good, Now It's Software's Turn little.zachphillips.blog
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Who’s excited for tomorrow’s #AppleEvent? Why?
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iPhone is getting fatter and fatter (#apple #jonyive)
iPhone is getting fatter and fatter (#apple #jonyive)
Since Jony Ive left Apple, a few years ago, the iPhone design adopted an opposite trend of becoming fatter and fatter. Itās not a night and day difference but there is a trend. It is a welcomed one because this gives Apple more āroomā to improve the cameras and the battery life. Speaking of the cameras, did you see the camera assembly protuberance on the CAD designs? It is getting bigger too, that I donāt like.
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Thinking of the next iPad (#appleevent #apple #ipadpro)
Tonight, using Craft, Iām writing my next piece for āNumeric Citizen I/Oā on my 2018 11āā iPad Pro with the Apple Magic Keyboard. Iām being this multitasking guy as Iām constantly switching between Craft, Soundcloud, Twitter, Safari, Ulysses, etc. Then, suddenly, my thoughts goes toward imagining what can Apple do to make me upgrade to the next iPad Pro.
You see, my current setup is near perfect for my needs and my current use cases. Iām far from maximizing this iPadās potential. So, ask me again, why should I upgrade to whatās coming next week? I cannot see anything. Maybe Apple has a few well hidden cards, just waiting to be played, one by one at next weekās virtual event. We shall see soon.
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My Expectations for āSpring Loadedā Virtual Event (#apple (#appleevent #springloaded)
At long last, Apple is calling the first virtual event of 2021 for next week. I have mixed up feelings about this one. AirTags, if they are real, arenāt game changer and really are complementary to anything Apple is doing these days.
I wrote a few times that for the iPad, the next major step wonāt come in the form of hardware upgrades but in software, with iPadOS 15. And this, happens every year on June at the WWDC conference. So, unless there is a last minute surprise from Appleās updated iPad Pro, my attention will be for the next WWDC, not this spring event.
Oh, about this rumoured iMac redesign, THIS I will be looking forward to it, but somehow, I think it is more a WWDC thing than anything else.
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Upcoming blog post on Numeric Citizen Blog: more than 2800 words š³ to talk about how I tweaked and made macOS Big Sur a powerful and productivity friendly desktop experience for me with the use of more than 20 third-party utilities. šØš»āš»
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Well, if that was the case, this would add fuel to any anti-trust initiative. No?
iMessage Kept Off Android for iOS Lock-in initialcharge.net/2021/04/i…
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On Apple Arcades dubious Games quality (#apple #appstore #applearcades)
Consider the following App Store screenshot of a recently introduced game in the Apple Arcades service.
Reviews of this game are really bad because the game doesnāt load on peopleās devices. Does Apple really test their stuff before putting them out? Tim Cook et al. brags all the time about being a mandatory gatekeeper for iPhone security and quality control with the App Store. In this illustrative case, and there are many others, Apple is failing big time to play his role. I just canāt understand why this shit is possible.
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About those two icons (#apple #iOS15)
I rarely comment on rumours from highly speculative reports, but this report from MacRumors is different:
āThe Apple Music for Artists app now features a simpler, streamlined icon with a pinkish red music logo rather than the multicolored logo that was used before. The icon also has an embossed look that makes it stand out from other Apple icons.ā
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āApp Store Connect in October was updated with a refreshed icon that’s similar to the āApple Musicā for Artists icon, which means Apple has now updated two app icons with this new design.ā
The simple fact that two icons got updated with similar look at several months interval could signal a trend leading to the upcoming design update with iOS 15. I much prefer the right version of these icons, particularly the embossed design. This 3D effect adds some depth and dynamism to the design, and yes I like the fine line marking the icon boundaries.
I wouldnāt be surprised if those two icons were part of an A/B testing program, within Apple. Second, what Apple has done with macOS Big Sur was only the beginning destined to encompass all platforms, in some form or another (icon design wise).
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Itās been a long time... (#apple #iphone12)
Today, I have come to realize that, since its introduction, I didnāt see the iPhone 12 lineup in person. Itās the first time that I didnāt go to an Apple Store to see, manipulate and experience a new Apple product release. How big is the Max? How small is the mini? What about this new edge? The same goes for the Mac Pro.
The pandemic has really put a dent in our lives in some unexpected ways, big and small. But, do I really miss something? After all, the iPhone 12 is the return of the beloved iPhone 5, which I owned. I guess Iāll have to wait for the iPhone 13 or whatever it is called.
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And so it begins (#apple #wwdc #wwdc21 #wwdc2021)
Apple just kicked off the 2021 season of high expectations, endless wishes lists, criticism, betas, crashes, deception, no-show products, expected hardware refreshes, iPad deceptions, etc. Again, this year, it will be a digital-only version, thanks to the lingering COVID-19 pandemic. Iām happy with that. As I wrote in the past, my hope is that this type of event stays digital. Iāve never been to a real WWDC so I donāt miss anything.
Now, trying to read into WWDCās announcement art: sure, there is this reference to last yearās Craig Federighi with its MacBook Air, but it is also clear to me that Apple is set to announce their AR Glasses. Yep. Remember, you read it here first guys. š
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On Intelās Tick Tock Strategy (#intel #apple #applesilicon)
How funny is that? It seems Intel is applying its ātick-tock strategyā to its relationship with Apple. One week, Intel is slamming Appleās M1 Macs with highly questionable ads featuring Justin Long, the week after Intel is luring Appleās business to make their future processors.
So obviously youāve seen some of the competitive energies resume because thereās a lot of great innovation to be done, and we havenāt seen PC demand at this level for a decade and a half. The world needs more of that, and there is competitive fun going on with Apple and the Mac ecosystemā ā Gelsinger
I donāt know if this competitive landscape is fun like Gelsinger is mentioning, maybe we could ask Tim Cook?
