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Apple Watch Chief Kevin Lynch to Work on Apple Car Development
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Synergy is one of those ******** corporate consultant terms that doesn't mean as much as you think it means. Yahoo had synergy. AltaVista had synergy. Enron had synergy.
In the end, shipping a piece of hardware is shipping a piece of hardware. There's a ton more stuff wrapped around it, but still, hardware is hardware. The process is the same, just more so for bigger pieces of hardware.
Initial launch version of the Apple Car will have the sharp edges of the current design language as well as being thinner than it should, thereby limiting total range due to including a slightly too small battery pack. Subsequent versions will shift to rounded or chamfered edges, increasing in thickness slightly, adding just enough battery to still be not quite what most people need / want. The big selling point will be its IP68 water resistance rating, allowing for short drives through rivers and lakes.
His experience at Adobe means we're getting an overpriced CaaS (Car as a Service)
Kevin Lynch, who is well known at Apple for overseeing work on the Apple Watch, is set to take on a role leading the development of the Apple Car, reports Business Insider.
Several sources within Apple told Business Insider that Apple has been called on to help lead the Apple Car project, which has undergone several shifts in leadership over the years.
Right now, Apple Car development is overseen by John Giannandrea, Apple's AI and machine learning chief who took over the reins from Bob Mansfield after Mansfield retired in 2020. Rumors about the Apple Car have suggested that leadership issues and internal strife have impacted the project, which is perhaps no surprise given what a massive undertaking it is.
Prior to bringing the Apple Watch to fruition, Lynch worked at Adobe and helped create Creative Cloud, plus he has worked on Apple's healthcare strategy team, so he has a diverse background. Business Insider says that his title will not change and he will continue to be involved with both the Apple Watch and Apple's health initiatives, but he is stepping back from Jeff Williams' health care staff and will be replaced by director of health software engineering Evan Doll on that team.
Apple is now at a stage where it is sourcing components, talking with suppliers, and making deals with manufacturing partners for the Apple Car, requiring more hands-on help from experienced executives within Apple.
Work on an Apple Car is still in the early stages and multiple sources have said that a finished self-driving vehicle could be released sometime between 2025 to 2028. We have more on the development of the Apple Car in our Apple Car roundup.
Article Link: Apple Watch Chief Kevin Lynch to Work on Apple Car Development
This seams to be early stages 5 years ago?
I am curious what features you think he had to axe because they were useless? When were they released and how long were they around before they got cut?
He left Adobe well before they switched to the subscription model.
He was being considered for the CEO of Ferrari, wasn't he? Clearly other people in the space also recognize him as someone who can design an automobile, would've loved to see this.
Nah, the car would be too thin and Jony wouldn't fit in it...
What??? No one could/would ever say that except Balmer. Compared to its contemporaries of the time it absolutely knocked it out of the park on day one. The only thing you could even remotely be thinking of would be no 3G, which was still an emerging technology at the time, and the stupid decision for the headphone jack. You have to get a lot more wrong than you do right to be in the category of “not getting it right”.
Now wether or not this person has the chops for the job I don’t know, or care to guess.
Back to the article, this is written as if this is a known/announced project at Apple. Are any of these people bio’s listed on an Apple resource somewhere? Does it say “AppleCar”?
Kevin Lynch, who is well known at Apple for overseeing work on the Apple Watch, is set to take on a role leading the development of the Apple Car, reports Business Insider.
Several sources within Apple told Business Insider that Apple has been called on to help lead the Apple Car project, which has undergone several shifts in leadership over the years.
Right now, Apple Car development is overseen by John Giannandrea, Apple's AI and machine learning chief who took over the reins from Bob Mansfield after Mansfield retired in 2020. Rumors about the Apple Car have suggested that leadership issues and internal strife have impacted the project, which is perhaps no surprise given what a massive undertaking it is.
Prior to bringing the Apple Watch to fruition, Lynch worked at Adobe and helped create Creative Cloud, plus he has worked on Apple's healthcare strategy team, so he has a diverse background. Business Insider says that his title will not change and he will continue to be involved with both the Apple Watch and Apple's health initiatives, but he is stepping back from Jeff Williams' health care staff and will be replaced by director of health software engineering Evan Doll on that team.
Apple is now at a stage where it is sourcing components, talking with suppliers, and making deals with manufacturing partners for the Apple Car, requiring more hands-on help from experienced executives within Apple.
Work on an Apple Car is still in the early stages and multiple sources have said that a finished self-driving vehicle could be released sometime between 2025 to 2028. We have more on the development of the Apple Car in our Apple Car roundup.
Article Link: Apple Watch Chief Kevin Lynch to Work on Apple Car Development
Hey Kevin, please either get back to Apple Watch team in full or pass on WHY iMessage sync is still fubar with iOS, iPadOS and macOS! STILL 6 generations later, 7 OS generations later we cannot:
DELETE all messages,
SMS/MMS messages are NOT fully sync’d as stated and set in the WatchOS app on iOS with iOS iMessage apps ‘mirror on iPhone‘ is not really mirroring.
Chop chop on that knowledge transfer.
While I agree , 3G was not emerging it was there for over a year before the iPhone 3G debuted, if not more and worked VERY well with every competitor, period.
3.5mm headphone jack decision … poor decision at the time, however now with Hi-Res in Apple Music probably even more a poor decision.
I anticipate an odometer complication
Both are still there as core technologies. The tech behind time travel is the basis of complications and the current iOS widget tech.
Glances were replaced by the dock, but they still work there - each 'card' of an app when switching is a glance.
Digital touches is just an app. It was just an odd flagship feature because you could only interact with them on the one platform.
Apple knew they needed something other than 'now you can get notifications on your wrist rather than in your pocket' - they focused on the notification aspect and tried to add features that would help you communicate and stay connected to other people. Turns out the real selling point was personal health metrics.
Personally, I think the nimble refinement and repositioning of the Apple Watch over time is indicative of highly skilled and focused leadership. It actually kind of blows me away how quickly and adeptly Apple sussed out the strengths and weaknesses of the initial Watch and implemented relevant changes in the next version. They haven't done that with all of their products, and it was notable here.
Haha.
Apple Car Edition in titanium or ceramic white. Priced to compete with Mercedes EQS.
Apple Car Hermes with orange tires
I have yet to read or hear a description of what Apple plans actually are with their car. Are they planning an urban vehicle with a limited range and cargo capacity? Are they planning an SUV style like Volkswagen and many other foreign carmakers are introducing now? A self driving taxi or Uber/Lift vehicle?
I can’t imagine Apple is going for entry or middle class level of vehicles if the intent is general public sales so I doubt that the price is going to be anything close to what I would be willing to pay.
I can’t imagine Apple is going for entry or middle class level of vehicles if the intent is general public sales so I doubt that the price is going to be anything close to what I would be willing to pay.
Only on the Beyonce edition of the Apple CarApple can't resist. LEFT turn, LEFT turn....
If my Watch malfunctions I’m probably not going to crash. There are lots of companies making gas and battery powered cars/trucks that have 50-100 years of experience with cars. Including making bad mistakes. But they have a better idea what could go wrong and how to prevent it.
I don’t think that auto manufacturers make good entertainment systems and I don’t think that phone/computer/ entertainment companies make good cars.