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What Do You Want to See From Apple in 2018?
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1) New modular Mac Pro fully upgradeable.
2) MBP with retro ports (USB and TB) and Magsafe.
3) Headphone jack reinstated on iPhone (95% of the world headphones are WIRED).
4) Upgradeable Mac Mini.
5) I/O port on iPad
2) MBP with retro ports (USB and TB) and Magsafe.
3) Headphone jack reinstated on iPhone (95% of the world headphones are WIRED).
4) Upgradeable Mac Mini.
5) I/O port on iPad
Here's what I want: I want Apple to make me feel foolish over the reason I bought a MacBook Pro this year -- the most moolah I've ever laid out for an Apple product. I bought the last remaining real-keyboard not-usb-c MagSafe MacBook Pro model because I figured: Apple is now so incredibly far outside the professional user's headspace that they might never again make a reasonable Pro laptop, and that this therefore was my last chance. We've been through the Great Mac Mini Stupidification of 2014, and the idea that Apple could really, actually, be that out of touch is no longer off the table.
So, Apple, here's what I want: a line of MacBook Pros without the butterfly keyboards, back to MagSafe, a few common ports, the option to say no to the whammy bar and save hundreds of dollars, and repairability. Make me feel silly for thinking you'd be as dumb about the MacBook Pro as ... well, as you were appearing to be.
For the desktop: my repairable, upgradeable Mac Mini quad core is humming away. Wow, what a great idea those were.
So, Apple, here's what I want: a line of MacBook Pros without the butterfly keyboards, back to MagSafe, a few common ports, the option to say no to the whammy bar and save hundreds of dollars, and repairability. Make me feel silly for thinking you'd be as dumb about the MacBook Pro as ... well, as you were appearing to be.
For the desktop: my repairable, upgradeable Mac Mini quad core is humming away. Wow, what a great idea those were.
I'd like the Mac to be made a first class citizen. I'd like bug fixes and more bug fixes and then after that... some bug fixes. Mac / Apple are no longer really stable products. It is sad.
It would also be nice if they somehow figured how to not make everything on the iPhone an Easter egg hunt. Maybe even 100% document all the options that are available and not just with one line BS descriptions.
It would also be nice if they somehow figured how to not make everything on the iPhone an Easter egg hunt. Maybe even 100% document all the options that are available and not just with one line BS descriptions.
I’d like to see a scalable modular desktop Mac - at the low end it is a “Mac Mini” with basic CPU and GPU and can be built up to a full scale high end “Mac Pro.”
I realize that this may be unrealistic to expect that one base machine would cover the entire range - full available throughput needed at high end would be cost prohibitive to include in every base model or cost constraints at the low end would limit what could be done at the high end. But perhaps some ranges of “base” machine that would be compatible with all modules so that going from the “basic” to “midrange” “base” would allow you to still carry your GPU and storage modules along to the new machine.
I’d also like to see the macOS and iOS update cycle slow down. Most people don’t need a new device every two or three years. Modular options would only increase the lifespan of these systems. Let’s concentrate on stability and usability instead of “the next greatest thing.”
I realize that this may be unrealistic to expect that one base machine would cover the entire range - full available throughput needed at high end would be cost prohibitive to include in every base model or cost constraints at the low end would limit what could be done at the high end. But perhaps some ranges of “base” machine that would be compatible with all modules so that going from the “basic” to “midrange” “base” would allow you to still carry your GPU and storage modules along to the new machine.
I’d also like to see the macOS and iOS update cycle slow down. Most people don’t need a new device every two or three years. Modular options would only increase the lifespan of these systems. Let’s concentrate on stability and usability instead of “the next greatest thing.”
1. Budget bezel less iPhone
2. System wide dark mode
3. Apple AR apps
4. Better butterfly keys and Haptic feedback on the Touch Bar.
2. System wide dark mode
3. Apple AR apps
4. Better butterfly keys and Haptic feedback on the Touch Bar.
Free storage in iCloud for photos like Google offers in their cloud and improved web based photo management tools on iCloud.com. Also, the Health app available on a platform other than the iPhone (iPad, Mac, or web based).
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In our recent What to Expect post, we covered everything we think we'll see from Apple in 2018 based on the current rumors that are circulating about the company's 2018 plans.
Three new iPhones are on the horizon, one a followup to the iPhone X, one that will serve as an "iPhone X Plus" with a larger OLED display, and one with an LCD display that will be positioned as a low to midrange device with a cheaper price tag. Apple's first smart speaker, the HomePod, will come out in 2018, and we're also expecting a revamped iPad Pro, refreshed Macs, and new software, but there's always a chance for a wildcard update or new product that will surprise us all.
A high-end modular Mac Pro, new original TV shows, AR smart glasses, and autonomous driving software are all products Apple is working on, with no official release date known. We want to hear from the MacRumors community -- what are you expecting or hoping to see Apple release in 2018?
Are there specific features you're hoping Apple will implement in iOS 12, tvOS 12, watchOS 5, or macOS 10.14? Popular wishlist items for last year included a dark mode for iOS, a customizable Control Center (which happened!), animated icons, iPhone complications, a swipe-based keyboard, offline Maps and Siri, and more.
Let us know what you want to see in the comments, and make sure to check out our What to Expect post to get a glimpse at the current rumors. Apple's plans for 2018 will become more clear in the early months of the year, and as always, we'll be covering every rumor that pops up in-depth here at MacRumors.
The MacRumors forums are also a rich resource for discussing upcoming products and rumors, and with so many exciting changes on the horizon for 2018, our forums are the place to be for lively discussions on what's coming.
We'd like to thank all of our readers and forum members for making MacRumors the absolute best source for Apple news, rumors, and advice on the web. We wouldn't be here without you, and we look forward to yet another rumor-packed year in 2018.
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An iPad Mini Pro (7.9”).
My iPad Mini 4 is literally my primary tool for the work I do as a behavior analyst. It is the optimal size to be with me every second of my day.
Praying they don’t discontinue it.
Fix the keyboard that can be ruined with a speck of dust jjjjjjjjkjust hhelp. Yes I have used compressed air to clean it. jjjkjjjj
The keyboard.
It might work well for some, but I’ve been a proficient typist on every Mac laptop for more than a decade, and on my MBP w/tb (a feature I love) typing’s unbearable. I use my MBA instead and will sell the MBP at a considerable loss. I’ve had the MBP checked twice at apple stores and they say it’s ok. It’s not just dust, it’s design.
So I’d like a MBA w/tb or a new MBP with the old keyboard.
And world peace. ✌️
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A smaller trackpad, keys with more travel, MagSafe, and a USB port, would improve it for me!
Wireless keyboard with touch bar.
Wireless mouse with charge point at rear (ie. not on the underside)
Wireless mouse with charge point at rear (ie. not on the underside)
Hey come on, you guys have had loads of MacBooks over the years. Be fair, how about some love for the Mini or Mac Pro man?
MBP: more focus on hardware performance & less focus on aesthetics (specifically thinness)
Apple in general: more consideration for science and engineering fields that have lost out to iToys for 10 years.
Apple in general: more consideration for science and engineering fields that have lost out to iToys for 10 years.
A better MacBook Pro with a rethink of the Touch Bar. I don't need or want it in it's current form.
The ability to play 4k content on Mac computers. It's utterly insane that you cannot play 4k movies on a 5k iMac....or hell any computer.
I just hate the fact that 4k content is treated with such a ridiculous amount of protection that it hinders peoples ability to watch it. I've had my 5k Retina iMac since 2014 and I've never been able to see a 4k movie or TV show. I can watch some Youtube vlogger in 4k but not any content from studios.
I just hate the fact that 4k content is treated with such a ridiculous amount of protection that it hinders peoples ability to watch it. I've had my 5k Retina iMac since 2014 and I've never been able to see a 4k movie or TV show. I can watch some Youtube vlogger in 4k but not any content from studios.
iOS updates that don't permanently hose the hardware with no option to go back.
iOS updates I look forward to installing instead of avoiding like the plague.
iOS updates I look forward to installing instead of avoiding like the plague.