Sounds like someone hasn't been paying attention to news...
We're pretty much at peak smartphone, almost no manufacturer is really doing "new, exciting" things every year.
Ok where’s Apple foldable phone or pad?
As someone with a One Plus Open and iPhone 15 Pro Max, outside the multi-tasking of the Open they both essentially do the same thing. Android doesn't really have ease of life features over iOS.
Foldable phones are a niche market, Apple doesn't typically cater to the niche market (it's why they killed the Mini). They also tend to work out the kinks before releasing products. They aren't the first for a lot of things, but they tend to release the smoothest iteration when they do.
I think alot of people into tech go through this… im much less concerned now than i was in the past, if it works… im happy.
“They also tend to work out the kinks before releasing products” - always the same argument yet you look at VisionPro and that’s definitely not true. visionOS is full of bugs and gen 1 hardware are just full of compromises. It’s very clear Apple chose to rush it to market to just so it can meet the deadline. Please don’t use that Apple only releases when it’s ready. VisionPro and first AppleWatch were definitely not.
No IPad Mini? I’m definitely in the market to replace my ‘15 iPad Air but I’m looking to replace it for a Mini. I guess we shall have to wait and see.
Apple plans to announce new products with press releases on its website this week, a proven source familiar with the matter told MacRumors. While the products that Apple plans to announce have not been disclosed, there are rumors about new iPads, Macs, and accessories. It is unclear exactly what will be announced this week.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman today reiterated that Apple is planning new iPad Pro, iPad Air, and MacBook Air models, along with new Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil accessories for select iPads. Gurman believes that Apple is not planning to hold a traditional event to unveil these products, and instead plans to announce them "on its website" and with a "series of online videos and marketing campaigns" at some point in March or April.
The following announcements are expected in this March-April window:
There have also been rumors about a new Apple TV and a HomePod with a screen launching in the first half of 2024, but it is unclear if these products are ready. There are also alleged CADs for a fourth-generation iPhone SE, but it is likewise unclear if that device is imminent, as 2025 has been a more widely rumored timeframe for it.
- Two new iPad Pro models with the M3 chip, OLED displays, a thinner enclosure, a landscape-oriented front camera, a redesigned rear camera bump and other design tweaks, and possibly MagSafe wireless charging
- Two new iPad Air models with the M2 chip, including a first-ever 12.9-inch model
- A new Magic Keyboard for the iPad Pro with a larger trackpad, a partially-aluminum enclosure, and other design tweaks
- At least one new Apple Pencil
- New 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models with the M3 chip, and the laptops will likely gain support for Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3
- A new color option for the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus has not been definitively rumored, but it is likely based on precedent
- New color options for iPhone cases and Apple Watch bands
If this information from our previously-accurate source proves to be correct, keep an eye on the Apple Newsroom page for announcements this week.
Article Link: Source: Apple to Announce New Products This Week
At the end of the day, it doesn't matter what Apple releases because people are going complain it "isn't enough" or "isn't good enough"... or "its filled with bugs"
The tech landscape is rife with innovation, you just have to look elsewhere for that ooh ahh feeling.
I don't know about the milking customers part, but I can say that I value stability in my devices. Yes, Apple used to be different until they found their formula, and it is SWEET. I don't want them to change the flavor of the pizza...
Yea. I have a 2018 iPad Pro and I'm STILL waiting for it to bend. Still no sign. 😏
Acquiring startups means nothing. I have invested in 10 startups in the last 10 years and 9 already died. Developing AI requires a vision, a purpose and putting together a small team of very talented people which can unleash the true potential of this technology with the sufficient resources. I don't know if Apple has that. What I know is that Apple didn't transition Siri to AI natural LLM because of fears that it will start telling stuff that will hurt Apple brand image. Apple wanted Siri only to tell what it is trained to tell and only in the fields/topics it is allowed to speak (e.g. football scores, weather forecast, movies cast, etc etc). This limitation significantly crippled Siri to the point where it actually "dump" compared to what the competition has to offer. So, I don't know what Apple has in its sleeves but I hope it is something big, otherwise, they may loose the train, just like they lost it with Titan project where incompetence and lack of clear vision led to 10 billion loss in development costs and showed Apple inability to compete with Tesla, Rivian, Lucid and other "startups".
