The only way to include something like that would be to have a "dumb" version of the erase that doesn't have anywhere near the same sensitivity or control for erasing as the nib end. It might save you a few fractions of a second here and there, but it's hardly a priority vs. a tap or a gesture to change the mode to erase.
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The only way to include something like that would be to have a "dumb" version of the erase that doesn't have anywhere near the same sensitivity or control for erasing as the nib end. It might save you a few fractions of a second here and there, but it's hardly a priority vs. a tap or a gesture to change the mode to erase.
Uhm how about using your iPad for that? Duet display maybe and just drag photoshop over to it?
The potential issue with that is that both the touchpad and the Pencil are pressure sensitive, so Apple would have to resolve how using greater pressure with the Pencil wouldn't trigger "clicks" on the touchpad. There's also extra hardware contained within the iPad Pro itself that is required for the Pencil to work the way that it does (thus the Pencil not working in non-Pro iPads or iPhones), so if Apple did add that type of functionality to laptop/desktop touchpads it would likely require the purchase of new hardware.
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This forum is full of Apple's biggest fans, which means it is also full of Apple's biggest critics.
Yes there are problems and they need to be fixed, but Apple continues to have top Customer Satisfaction ratings and the iPhone and Mac are the most reliable smartphone and computer even with all the issues with batteries and keyboards.
We on Macrumors may think the company has gone to seed, but consumers and customers still believe they're one of the best brands out there and continue to purchase hundreds of billions of dollars worth of their products.
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I think you are entirely correct about why Apple will not/can not buy Netflix but I think CWallace is correct about WHY they are getting into content development. There is only so much growth left in a pretty mature cell phone market and Apple needs to keep developing revenue streams. Computers, SmartPhones, even tablets aren't going to see explosive growth unless a company comes out with 'Killer Feature Y' which I don't think anyone has right now, even under development. Coverage needs to become more universal and faster and cheaper for anything really new with mobile devices of any kind.
I am not a fan (at all) of vertical integration, as things disappear when company 'A' loses rights to media star 'B', but right now Apple is one of the few companies making at least some money on laptops and desktops and tablets but it's obvious that cheaper versions of smartphones and tablets from overseas are going to be here very soon- and many people ALWAYS put cost first. Personally, I think Apple needs to make an Android 'Apple Music' app the same way I thought Amazon needed to make an Apple TV Amazon Prime app. Make your service ubiquitous and platform agnostic if you are getting into the content distribution business.
Then you’re probably not an artist in the Wacom crowd who’s tied heavily into the Apple ecosystem haha.
Honestly the iPad Pro does almost everything a cintiq does but for less money and can do so much more.
This forum is full of Apple's biggest fans, which means it is also full of Apple's biggest critics.
Yes there are problems and they need to be fixed, but Apple continues to have top Customer Satisfaction ratings and the iPhone and Mac are the most reliable smartphone and computer even with all the issues with batteries and keyboards.
We on Macrumors may think the company has gone to seed, but consumers and customers still believe they're one of the best brands out there and continue to purchase hundreds of billions of dollars worth of their products.
I’m not talking about forum members. This forum in no way represents the “average” Apple customer. We’re the fringe. I’m talking about all of my friends, family members, and coworkers who have Apple products and come to me with questions and problems. They used to all be in love with Apple. Now it’s mostly complaints.
No one, myself included, is ready to drop Apple. But the dissatisfaction is growing. Most of what I hear said about Apple and Apple products these days is negative and most of it revolves around poor UI and unstable software. Apple is too busy trying to add revenue streams to satisfy Wall Street and not nearly focused enough on user experience and quality control. When you are a behemoth, it takes a long time to fall.
Wall Street doesn't seem to have much faith in Apple, period, but I do agree they have been too focussed on the annual release cycle for iOS and macOS and it's starting to bite them in the bum harder and harder. They seem to have now acknowledged that for while they will continue to release annually, they will pull features not ready for that .0 release (and are doing so now - AirPlay 2, iMessages on macOS, etc.).
Wall Street loves Apple, even if it holds them to an unrealistic standard. The stock has performed incredibly well. When it comes to quality control becoming a greater priority , I’ll believe it when I see it. I have no trouble with Apple diversifying, so long as that diversification doesn’t come at the expense of core product quality.
I'm pretty sure they already have an Android Apple Music App.
https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT205365
So, what are you talking about
Apple is falling so far behind across so many devices and software industries. I hope they're able to focus their development energy regardless of how much money they try to throw at their self-inflicted problems.
They need to get back to the basics of creating systems that "Just Work" and add actual value back to our lives and workflow.
The constant harping about iPhone cameras and animoji is just downright embarrassing.
They need to get back to the basics of creating systems that "Just Work" and add actual value back to our lives and workflow.
The constant harping about iPhone cameras and animoji is just downright embarrassing.
Wow what a silly idea. It is a digital pointing device. You don't have to flip it around and use some imprecise butt end. You simply switch tools and use the precise pointing tip for erase. Your idea is not an upgrade at all.
[doublepost=1521473379][/doublepost]I highly doubt there will be an Apple Pencil 2 any time soon, unless it has to do with even more precise drawing.
I totally agree with the above quoted points. Finding it dead whenever you come to use it is a pain. Having it stick out precariously when charging from the iPad is awkward and worrisome. The tiny adaptor for charging from a cable is too easily lost.
It is however a fantastic product once charged and in use.
What I would like to see is a method of charging and keeping it charged with it stored up against the side of the iPad (or iPhone) itself. Perhaps something like how the keyboard connects to the side of the iPad Pro. A simple way of turning it off so it doesn't drain it's batteries when not in use would also be great.
As a long time wacom user I'd love to see a couple of buttons on the side and rear eraser/alternative nib. Just as you say this will save on gestures and fingerprints, it would also help when wearing gloves and using the pencil solely to interact with the iPad. I'd like to see a native mode on the future iPads where you can use it as a touch display for a connected Mac, without all the hacks and workarounds of third party apps. Those buttons would be part of the puzzle for that. (I'm one of those people who use desktop apps that are designed for and work well with a wacom style pen/touch display and find it speed up my work dramatically)
Also the cable charges slower than plugging it into the iPad.
Yeah I forgot to mention I always wear a one finger glove when drawing (or sometimes a hobo fingerless glove if it’s cold). Right now I keep a separate capacitive stylus handy as well just so I don’t have to touch the screen. It would be great if the pencil had it built in.
Am I correct that if Apple will not release Apple Pencil 2 next week, then we will have to wait until June for the next chance? I am keeping the purchase of a pencil stand on hold just in case the physical dimensions of the new version will be different.
Assuming Apple uses WWDC to announce an iPad Pro refresh with an Apple Pencil 2, then yes.
Even with wireless pairing I’m not sure they can accomplish this. If the pencil is nearby it will probably always prompt you to pair it, like AirPods do. But at least with wireless pairing we wouldn’t have to physically pair it via the lightning port anymore. That would be an improvement.