I rewatched Apple’s Surprise and Shine event today and found the iPhone Duo segment really good. In fact, the device seems to have a magical touch. Even though it doesn’t make sense, I would love to get a foldable iPad. I would love an iPad mini when folded and a large iPad when unfolded. While I wait for such a device, I would gladly use the new multitasking gesture to put two apps side by side on my current iPad Pro. Apple, I hope you get the message.

Took this photo last night during a short walk while I was still testing the iPhone 18 Pro Max’s photo capabilities against my previous 15 Pro Max. I’m not sure what to think about those visual artifacts. The star shape is likely from blades in the main camera, but what about the other lens flares? I was using manual aperture at f1.48. 🤔🧐

I went to the Apple Store today to see the iPhone 18 Pro in other colours. Burgundy is much darker than I expected, but not as bad as I was expecting. The light blue could have been my first choice because it’s really nice. The nuances vary depending on the lighting. It’s a great one. I’m still happy with my silver 18 Pro Max, though.

Today, on a short errand walk, I came across a local computer repair shop. I don’t remember ever seeing this place, yet it appears they’ve been established for quite a while. They offer computer parts, mobile phone repair, new computers, and general IT services. The place was closed for the day, but it looked messy from the outside. I wonder how such a small business can survive these days. Maybe it’s a side hustle for something providing a more sustainable revenue source.

Tomorrow is OS 27 day! I’m excited to catch up on and test any updated apps related to Siri AI and Apple Intelligence. So far, my experience beta testing Craft has been mixed. Siri AI seems to have limited access to Craft content, especially with nested documents (pages inside a main document container). “Play” is a great one where it can summarize YouTube videos using Private Cloud Compute.

This weekend, I had the opportunity to reconnect with my former university colleagues (1987-1993). For many of us, it had been 35 years since we last saw each other. We had a lot to catch up on. We all studied computer science and have all had careers in that field. For many, it’s a time of reflection and retirement. That’s not my case yet. I’ve been fascinated by several of their journeys, and I’ve noticed a shared feeling about artificial intelligence: it’s both impressive and dizzying, moving too fast, and we’re questioning what the next generation will look like.

Alright, it’s iPhone pre-order day! I’m going for the “boring” silver color, with 512GB of storage, iPhone 18 Pro Max. The last time I had a silver iPhone was the iPhone 6, which was utterly ugly with the apparent lines for wireless connectivity. I think today’s iPhone are better looking in that respect. Also, the rounder edges really improve the look and the in-hand feel if my handling of an iPhone 17 Pro Max is any indication. Can’t wait for next Friday!

Live Rewind and Siri Recaps are Apple Watch Series 12-only features and fall under the Audio Intelligence umbrella. We can read people arguing about how creepy or not these features can be. I’m still pondering the question myself. I have a feeling Apple postponed AirPods Pro featuring Visual Intelligence because it wants to educate users and gauge social acceptability with Audio Intelligence. Visual Intelligence will have to wait.

I’m about to start a new, exciting writing project documenting my experience of upgrading from my current iPhone 15 Pro Max to the iPhone 18 Pro Max. This won’t be a traditional old-versus-new comparison. Instead, I want to focus on the leap in features, the subtle improvements, and the new possibilities that open up when you skip a few generations. I’ll be exploring how this upgrade changes my daily routines, my creative work, and my overall relationship with the technology I rely on. One more thing: it is my first write-in-public project, and you can follow the adventure right here¹.

I enjoy writing in my personal life and at work. In the latter case, it’s an important part of my responsibilities. The IT department is currently deploying and assigning Copilot Premium licenses. I’m still waiting for my turn, but from what my colleagues tell me, the experience of using Copilot with access to our documents, emails, conversations and notes is quite positive and almost magical in some situations. I look forward to trying out Copilot, especially since I write much more than most of my colleagues¹ and since writing is their main fuel, I’m up for a few positive surprises. I have a feeling that I will finally benefit from my consistent efforts.