On Apple's iOS 14, Widgets and Considering Bigger iPhone

One of the unexpected side effect of Apple introducing widgets in iOS 14 is that I’m reconsidering my stance against big iPhone like iPhone 11 Pro Max.. when widgets invade our landscape this fall, we may find the iPhone 11 screen too small for all of them.

If Apple was willing to add the same flexibility to the iPad it would be another matter, though.

« Don’t assume discreet GPU always offer better performance » #apple #applesilicon

I’m one of those who was thinking discreet GPU would provide much better performance. When watching Apple’s transition to Apple Silicon, I asked myself about discreet GPU options in future Macs. This article goes on to report that not only integrated GPU (thanks to SoC) will be faster, it could be easier to support and help Apple reduce costs. Apple never offered discreet GPU in iPad Pro. Why would it be different with Apple Silicon-based Mac? Will future Mac support external GPU? Probably but performance gain will be marginal.

ARM Mac graphics performance could beat discrete GPUs - 9to5Mac

A Visual Comparison of Catalina & Big Sur - Who Wins? #apple #macOS11

Excellent visual comparison between macOS Catalina and Big Sur (see link below). Here are a few observations:

  • Big Sur design is a step back in clrity in many areas. Ex.: Icons and segmented controls in top portion of windows.
  • More padding around items lists. I’m not sure why. I prefer Catalina’s version.
  • Dark Mode is slightly better looking in Big Sur.
  • Battery panel in Settings is horrible.
  • Gone are popup alerts at the top of windows, they now look to be centered within window content and movable. Catalina is better.
  • Menu bar is translucide. Catalina is better too.
  • Safari is much better looking in Big Sur.
  • Notes is much improved in Big Sur.
  • Big Sur icons shapre are much more uniform. Advantage to Big Sur here.
  • Big Sur Side Bars in many apps like Maps is better looking too.

Who wins? Well, the jury is still out.

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Oh boy, as much as iOS 14 beta 1 is rock solid, I cannot say the same thing about Big Sur. I’m kind of liking its new visual look… kind of. It will grow on me over time, like many things Apple is doing. #apple #ios14beta1 #macosbigsur