What Do You Want to See From Apple in 2017?

[CTHarrryH]

Less emphasis on thin and light and more on function, power and compatibility even with other Apple products.
DON'T eliminate all ports and go to wireless everything - it won't work.
More free iCloud storage.

 

[CmdrLaForge]

An affordable and constantly updated Macintosh desktop that is user upgradable.

A new Aperture. Like a Photos Pro.

iPhone at the size of SE.

iMac with no bezel.

All Mac without bezels.

iPhone iPad without bezels.

New Cinema Display

New airport device

macOS without bugs

 

[bigpics]

I think the 2015 Air is close enough to being my perfect notebook. I just wished it had Retina and same footprint as the "12 MacBook.

....which would have been a hugely popular update as well as trivially easy to engineer.

*SMH*

I'm increasingly in the Cook must go camp.

 

[nurban1992]

Agreed.

Improved Airport routers.

iCloud - 10gb storage

Improved battery for all - at least 16 hours.

32gb ram for MacBook (without touchbar).

4gb ram iPhone rimless - home button to the side like Sony.

8gb ram iPad rimless - home button to side like Sony.

iOS - dark theme, files system app, able to use Chrome Stick or Roku without the need of third party apps, able to upload files via safari, add ringtones without iTunes, able to modify songs for example start time/end time like in iTunes, password for individual apps, guest login, able to use external hard drive, able to access dmg password protected folder, backup idevice on hard drive without the need of the iCloud - needs to be more similar to macOS.

Great suggestions!
However, I wouldn't get your hopes up too high for iOS becoming more like macOS. Apple wants to keep them separate to some degree, because of iOS is too similar to macOS, then that would most likely sorely cannibalize their Mac market.

I think what's reasonable to expect out of iOS 11 is iPad UX optimization to go alongside the second generation iPad Pros, in an effort to bolster the device as a true desktop/laptop replacement; as well as fundamental things such as allowing third party alternatives to be default apps, tighter multitasking between apps, improved system-level AI, a more robust file-management system (likely to be an evolution of iCloud Drive on iOS), general improvements to all their first-party apps, and dark mode. We may see the ability to switch users on iPad via Touch ID identification, as the new MacBook Pros have introduced that feature.

 

[1applerules1]

I want to see a 800 mah batttery with am 8 hours worth of video playback on a 720 p screen with a thinner body on the next iPhone plus

 

[MallardDuck]

Article Link: What Do You Want to See From Apple in 2017?

So here's my list for what I want from Apple in 2017.

Big things:

1. Stand down. Seriously, stand down. Stop worrying about new software features and spend a year fixing all the damn bugs. The TV app is second only to iBooks and Apple Maps as the worst piece of new software to come out of apple in the iPhone era.

2. Start talking to - and *listening to* users outside Cupertino and hipster coffee shops. Check the arrogance and 'courage' at the door, and talk to people who need portable power and (related to #3) don't live on gigabit ethernet connections all way long.

3. Stop shoving cloud and streaming down our throats. Turning on iCloud Drive in 10.2, after the user has disabled it on purpose, with no notification, is a security and privacy risk. Forcing TV and Music to blur the lines between local and cloud content is user-hostile.

4. Publish a real support statement for OS versions. Including how long will Apple provide patches. Related: Backport OSX security fixes to at least N-1.

5. Reverse the over-simplification trend. Users aren't idiots. To paraphrase a LEM module engineer "People are smart, they'll figure it out". Bring back information density. Why do we now have to constantly swipe back and forth between two panes in control center? Stop, just stop with the white space. Bring back options. e.g. A preference to completely hide/disable cloud/streaming media and services and ability to control what appears on the music home screen. Restore the usable disk utility. Give us third-party watch faces.

iPhone/iPad:

Bring back the headphone jack. Need to be able to listen to audio and charge at the same time without an octopus hanging out of our pocket.

USB 3 sync - better yet, replace Lightning with USB C.

Mac:

Rename the new ones 'Macbook'. Drop the 'pro' moniker because it causes ego-driven 'I'm a pro' debates. Create a whole new line for power users: 32GB of RAM, Kaby Lake processors, high-end mobile GPU, 2015-esque form factor to hold all that, and a good sized battery. Serve all your customers.

Ditch the touch bar, give us a pen-enabled screen. Bonus if it's a fold back screen.

Realistic/reasonable RAM and SSD upgrade pricing.

Not an iMac user, but give those customers the ability to replace storage themselves - that's the one component that a) fails on a predictable basis, and b) continually upgrades in spec.


Most of all: fish or cut bait on Mac power users. Update the Pro and keep it updated, and deliver a power-user MBP, or tell us you never will. WE know what we need, and for a whole lot of us it's not 4 ounces less in the backpack (and it sure isn't 1/4" less thickness). Apple's beginning to sound a lot like 'No one needs more than 640k'. Get into the power user market, or get out - and tell us, so we can stop wondering.

 

[bigpics]

I think Apple's already quietly moved into the fracking business. Every time anyone asks Tim about what Apple's going to do, he always replies that there's "great stuff in the pipeline."

 

[G-News]

Stop making things thinner, start making them better.

 

[Shookster]

I would like to see a commitment from Apple to regularly update its computers or otherwise lower the price if the technology is outdated. $3k for a computer not updated since 2013? No thanks.

 

[happyslayer]

I want Time Machine to iCloud backup on my Macs. Especially since they are apparently not making new Time Capsules.

 

[Erin.kelly2209]

Hopefully in 2017 we will get wireless charging for the iPhone, better water proofing, and a smarter Siri. What I'm really hoping for is for a rose gold version of the Nike plus Apple Watch with either a black and pink or a silver and pink band. My Apple Watch is on the brink of death and I don't want to have to get the silver Nike plus edition because there isn't a rose gold option.

 

[kwikdeth]

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Wow great post, spot on.

 

[Cwolk]

I'd like to see the iPhone 8 reshape the smartphone industry, and have Apple not play it safe.

 

[Sylvan]

I'd like to see an upgraded Mac mini, that has up to 32GB ram (user upgradable, of course), fast SSD (not soldered, of course), and the ability to drive the external 5k display.

 

[happyslayer]

Also, a new Mac Mini... Whoops, just saw the above post. That

 

[JazzBrewer]

Upgradeable/replaceable hardware. A $2500 "pro" computer should not be as disposable as a cheap cell phone. The only reason my 2009 MBP is still alive and kickin' is because I was able to replace the failed hard drive, replace the failed battery, upgrade the ram, and replace the broken hinge. Current MBPs have soldered ram and proprietary ssd. When it's dead it's dead.

 

[dazed]

New Mini, iMac and AppleTV please.

 

[tremlock]

Quality control

 

[MrMac2015]

Surface studio competitor.
I think a removable iPad Pro style extra large screen magneticly mounted on a 360 movable arm that draws further processing power, memory, hard drive, ports etc from the base unit attached to the arm. Keyboard with emoji bar and Apple Pencil with up to 32 gb ram for all you proper pros. Take the iPad with you on the go and even be able to exchange the iPad on other people's bases. Choose where to save files etc. Could be well slick!

Iphone

I would like to see better battery life on the new iPhone. If there still has to be a camera bump they should just make it flush and fill with battery.

I tried the s7 edge and it was great looking and battery lasted all day for me.( iOS is way slicker) iPhone dies by 6pm for me.

Really slick furturistic new flagship. Something beautiful.
Wireless charging,
Split screen for iPhone.
Clean music app for non Apple Music users
Edge to edge display
Amoled always on display
Spam caller info & auto number look up
Super Low power mode (48hrs)
AirPlay to Sonos

Apple Watch
Round, fast, use outer ring to scroll. Good looking. Bristling navigimer good looking.

Apple
Would like to see Apple make a Consumer and pro range and keep some legacy ports to ease transitions and make all their products compatible without dongles.

Wish List
Some vr set
Apple car
Actual Apple TV set

 

[MrSpock75]

MacBookPro with at least 32 GB of RAM and at least 10 hours of battery time regards of the usage

iPAD Pro with 10,5" and 4 GB of RAM which also supports a bootooth mouse

iPhone 5" with OLED, dual Lens and support if iPen

iWatch with real apps usage and battery which last at least 1 week

Apple TV App around the globe and an iTunes flat rate incl. all video content for less than 20 USD or 20 EUR per month. Don't need the newest movies, but definitely need the newest series That is really my personal biggest wish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[brentsg]

Toss us a Mac Pro and Mac Mini and I'll buy at least one of each. I'd also like a reason to replace my huge iPad Pro and iPhone but not too worried about those tbh. Honestly not sure I'll buy those again without new Macs I like.

 

[t22design]

32 gig of ram for MacBook.

Pointless

 

[nwcs]

What I want to see in order: updated 4" phone and updated MacBook Pro with a little better pricing.

 

[t22design]

...iMac with no bezel.

All Mac without bezels.

iPhone iPad without bezels...

I'm sensing some bezel hatred. Shame on you.

 

[69650]

14" MacBook so I can finally replace my old MBA. Don't need the Touch Bar of the MBP and don't want to pay that much for a laptop. Just want something lightweight with decent battery life. The 12" MB is good but would prefer a bigger screen.