What Do You Want to See From Apple in 2020?

[Justanotherfanboy]

I opt to back up to my Mac over iCloud for several reasons. First, I don’t want my personal data sitting on a company’s servers if I can help it. Second, iCloud doesn’t do versioned backups, whereas a Mac backed up with Time Machine does (although iOS/iPadOS makes it difficult to retrieve data). Third, I don’t want to be at the whims of a company that has the only other copy of my data. To me, that’s asking to be bitten. Fourth, backing up to my Mac is almost as easy and about as fail safe as iCloud—iOS devices back up to my Mac automatically daily, and I switch out the Time Machine drive with a duplicate drive I keep at work weekly. It takes a few seconds per week.
Also it’s not 99 cents unless you plan to use your device for only one month.

You’re comparing two VERY different things.
Making an iTunes backup of your iPhone definitely doesn’t clear space off of it.
You can’t say: “Wow, I’m using 127gb of 128gb on my iPad.... I should back it up now, so I’m good for another few years”... however, you certainly could turn on iCloud everything, free up many gigs, & keep rockin & rollin.

 

[_Refurbished_]

Safari that actually loads!

 

[zephonic]

Mac Mini Pro, $2000-5000 (simplified trash can maybe?)

MacBook Pro 14”

Apple TV 5th Gen (non-touch remote)

AirPods in black (and other colors?)


Oh, and bring back Airport...

Additionally, how about cellular modems in laptops? And finally, FINALLY, allow iPads to make phone calls autonomously.

 

[YourBasicBob]

I would like to see if Apple has a programmer for iOS that is snart enough to figure out how to make iOS allow one to rename the photos on you iphone/ipad/ipod. It must be very difficult because after 13 versions of iOS, i still cannot rename my photos. If I am wrong and it can be done, please let me know how.

 

[H2SO4]

Want them to be more genuine.

When there’s a problem, stand up and own it.
Don’t be caught in suspicious circumstance - tell us about tracking BEFORE we find out by other means. Especially as they hold themselves up as a shining beacon of what's right.

 

[jz1492]

A 180, to counter 2011 Tim's 180.

 

[WozniakDestroyTimCook]

The iMac lineup is overdue for a new iteration of the design that doesn't need a chin and can be used as an external display via thunderbolt 3. I won't be surprised if Apple refuses to do it right.

 

[GaryMumford]

Remote Desktop app on iOS so I don’t need TeamViewer

 

[iJustines]

Return of MagSafe!

New Lit Apple Logo that can be switched on/off

Fix the 16-MacBook Pro to have a symmetrical bezel

 

[H2SO4]

First, I don’t want my personal data sitting on a company’s servers if I can help it.

You do know your first reason makes absolutely no sense ?
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Remote Desktop app on iOS so I don’t need TeamViewer

One that’s more reliable than the Mac App Store version of course.

 

[pdoherty]

IPads with slab sides that are STRONG and do not end up with intermittent touchscreen/typing issues. Stop trying to make every IPad thinner and lighter to the expense of durability.

 

[femike]

Focus on macOS, its improvement and its user base.... so... a user upgradable headless mac with effective cooling at a reasonable price so macOS can grow.
For laptops, better cooling and include more useful ports eg USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot.
Better quality control for software.

 

[elvislives]

Support for Nvidia in the Pro macs, right now its a joke not having this.

 

[cics]

Let me dream: iPhone Pro Max with Dex-like feature

 

[gnusgnus]

I would like a "lite" Mac Pro. An affordable Mac Pro. Yes Mac Mini is good but the new chassi and a Mac Pro from price 2500$ would be a must have for me.
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Software that works.

Can u please be specific? Thanks.

 

[Guitar_Trance]

- Drivers for nVIDIA graphics (and end to the childish Apple/nVIDIA nonsense). Apple users should be allowed to choose which GPU's they wish to run... nVIDIA or AMD.

- A reasonably cheaper Mac Tower that would allow Apple's customers to add their own choice of memory, graphics, drive(s) (no soldered components), and an Intel processor that is NOT soldered to the logic board. Of course purchase the components from Apple when purchasing the tower... but allow customers to upgrade all components at will after initial purchase of tower config.

If Mac OS lovers were allowed a LOT more freedom to choose and upgrade their components then we would not need to run external GPU's and the like, and Hackintoshers would not need to build hackintoshes!
Apple used to offer much cheaper tower configs... what happened?

One thing I've learned from various forums... those who build hackintoshes actually LOVE the Mac OS, but HATE Apple's rigid and overpriced hardware "options", or lack thereof! Apple should get that clue.

Maybe Apple should start charging Mac OS users -- who do not purchase Apple-branded systems -- for OS usage/updates. If you purchase a Mac you get the Mac OS free, of course. If not, why should Apple care? Just start charging those customers for major OS updates and releases the way Microsoft still charges for Windows.

- A decently priced and user-upgradeable iMac.

 

[pratikindia]

Gaming Mac

 

[bluraycinema]

7in notch less iPhone.

 

[pdoherty]

Or just the ability to block and make invisible all game stuff. It's simply not interesting and is something of a nuisance.

Why do you hate fun?

 

[name99]

Apple TV Pro:
- A13 based
- camera connection
- external storage
- ability (enough storage and DRAM) to run a number of background servers (for HTPC and IoT)
- HW support for Zigbee and Z-Wave (so, with background demon) can replace all those IoT hubs

 

[pdoherty]

A deeper notch, more hidden gestures, and slight bump in price for the iPhone. I’ve been holding out with my 7 for few years now, waiting for these features.

You’re hoping for a price increase? Or maybe you mean smaller than usual increase?

 

[Stoomkracht]

Apple Arcade grows into something serious

Apple TV+ grows into something useful. Its a serious non contender to Netflix or Amazon. Way too little content. I dont care for it, but if Apple does, better do something.

Compact feature rich iPhone

Give power back to users and make managing macs actually practical again..

 

[Geordiekeith]

One more...

I just want to be able to change the snooze time on my iPhone alarm from 9 minutes to whatever I want.

 

[Sumner]

Better support for progressive web apps!!! Allow them in the App Store. Give them more access to native features like notifications, coming up in spotlight search etc...

 

[pdoherty]

• A focus on repairability and affordability instead of adding features no one wants or likes that do nothing but increase the cost, decrease repairability and ruin the user experience (think TouchBar and Butterfly keyboard)
• Take responsibility for manufacturing defects instead of waiting until lawsuits happen
• When you realize you messed up, apologize, organize a recall, and stop manufacturing the defective thing. Stop replacing defective parts with identical defective parts. Don't release the next generation product with the same defects. Take responsibility for your own mistakes, and don't make people pay the price.

1000 times this.