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The Meme Lives On: Magic Mouse's USB-C Charging Port Still on Bottom
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Apple is clearly on a "no effort" path with its lack of redesigns. Just raking in the profits, no redesign needed.
the sensor got good enough long ago. Just because there are better on paper sensors doesn't mean the experience would change any for the customer.
It's not broken.
My AA Magic Mouse needs to have batteries replaced every 2 months and the one that needs to be charged, I plug it once every 3 months.
If you can use the Magic Mouse whilst charging, it becomes a wired mouse, not wireless.
My AA Magic Mouse needs to have batteries replaced every 2 months and the one that needs to be charged, I plug it once every 3 months.
If you can use the Magic Mouse whilst charging, it becomes a wired mouse, not wireless.
Yeah actually surprised Apple has given this more thought. IT's the type of detail that tends to separate apple from others. That being said, the MM is also likely low priority. Vast majority are on laptops with trackpads etc.
And ...it takes a few seconds to set up a reoccurring reminder in the calendar. And you never have to do it again.
You clearly don't own or use one. I've been using one for nearly 15 years, I think I'm on my third one. The low battery alert almost never works as intended, most battery alerts only happen once, usually less than 5mins before it dies. And it always happens at the most inconvenient times of the day.
The battery life and charging time claims are not accurate, especially after months of daily use and it only gets worse over time.
Adding a usb-c port to the front and allowing wired use would negatively impact no-one and benefit everyone.
More crap based on nothing. If you actually owned a decent mouse and directly compared it to a Magic Mouse you'd notice the immediate night and day difference in tracking smoothness. Magic Mouse sensors are also highly sensitive to skipping from any tiny bit of dust/dirt/hair, and a lot of nice mouse pads straight up don't work wth Magic Mouse because the sensor hasn't changed in 15 years.
I only choose to use one with macOS because I like the touch gestures, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have immediately obvious flaws that need addressing.
Apple not updating it in any meaningful way in 2024 is absolutely inexcusable and embarrassing.
I don't get why this is so hard for people to understand, and it's not like there isn't another mouse out there people could buy if this doesn't meet their needs.
OK, first party….But what if I don't have a Logitech mouse? I really think these things should be built-in.
Now they have added window tiling in Sequoia but there is now way to get a keyboard shortcut to move the windows to the sides, or am I missing something? Back to Rectangle…
I can zoom in and out with ”cmd +” and ”cmd -” but that means moving the hand from the left hand side of the keyboard. I know that there are ways to change the shortcuts, but still – some consistency and smart functionality of these things should be there without having to fiddle with settings I think.
But sure, at least there are workarounds or solutions to things after a bit of effort.
OMG!.. OMG!!… stop the presses.. NEW APPLE PRODUCTS!… Call Me an UBer, get me to the store.
I can’t wait to get new apple keyboards and mice and trackpads with USB-C… it’s groundbreaking.
HECK, IT’S A REVOLUTION.. Apple is back to its old great creative, design focussed, high level industrical design, just make it work creativity and leadership!..
I can’t believe this didn’t make the nightly news. WHY isn’t it the top story on CNN or NYTIMES? I just cannot believe the media these days, they just don’t get it. This IS GROUNDBREAKING!
I can’t wait to get new apple keyboards and mice and trackpads with USB-C… it’s groundbreaking.
HECK, IT’S A REVOLUTION.. Apple is back to its old great creative, design focussed, high level industrical design, just make it work creativity and leadership!..
I can’t believe this didn’t make the nightly news. WHY isn’t it the top story on CNN or NYTIMES? I just cannot believe the media these days, they just don’t get it. This IS GROUNDBREAKING!
Apple has a very loyal customer base and many of them will only buy accessories made by Apple, even when third-party products are better and/or less expensive. This is great for Apple's profits and may sometimes discourage it from innovating. In the PC and Android universes, where competition in much more intense, manufacturers have no such loyal base and must constantly innovate to outdo each other and stay in the game. It's a world where this same Magic Mouse would have been heavily criticized from the start and replaced by something better after just a year or so.
Ok Copernicus, you’re welcome to that take. And. I guess. From a certain point of view this could be correct- sensors got good enough long ago but Apple never bothered to include them opting for outdated tech with a better profit margin. High DPI sensors absolutely make a huge difference and can even reduce RSI.
Glad you picked up what I was throwing down even though the person commenting to me with a novella had it fly over their head
I do. In the times the battery was about to die while I was in the middle of something, it was a reminder to stand up and go fill my water bottle. By the time I'm back in a minute, it's charged long enough for the rest of the day. I plug it in at the end of the day and don't think about it for months.
Clearly, you've demonstrated that it's a non-issue because you've kept buying them for 15 years.
This is one of those 1st world problems. Charge the mouse overnight or when out and about or.... I am glad Apple didn't change the port location. 🕺
thats just lazy, as are the "new" pastel colours being used. I aint spending a cent on apple these days, as its now all a bit "beige" and boring.
I dropped the equivalent of a high end Mac Pro on a gaming PC and it’s amazing. I’ll probably never buy another iPhone after this new battery in my 13 pro max goes out in a few years. Just vote with your wallet
If Apple really cared they would have made it charge via an inductive mouse pad. I’m convinced of this.
I’m also convinced they knew this was a bad idea, did it anyway, and announced all this today so as not to draw focus from other things to be announced this week. It reeks that they are playing it that way. My only hope is that this meme stays evergreen for years to come when people talk about their design prowess. This isn’t sweating the details, it’s deciding not to paint the back of the fence because no one will see it. Steve would have had a fit
doesn’t make a huge difference at all. Makes no difference.
You’re wrong again.
It makes a material difference and Apple will still love you if you say so. It’s objectively, empirically better. Any mouse with a higher DPI is smoother and easier to use. I’m not sure how you’re arguing the equivalent of the earth is flat, but here we are
I don’t use a mouse but I’ve seen a low-battery warning in the menu bar in my spouse’s iMac. I don’t remember how much charge was left. Maybe it should be more prominent if people are not noticing?