I want a privacy phone that doesn't allow any google apps, does away with the bluetooth mesh spy network, blocks all location tracking, stops all client-side file scanning, locks down the baseband modem so cops can't access, blocks cross-device tracking, 100% user approval of tracking, and no more apple user data collection.
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What Do You Want to See From Apple in 2023?
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- 15" MBP with 3nm M2 Pro
- A business line of iPhones in addition to the current fashion line of iPhones
- Way better software quality control. Didn't dare to install macOS 13.0, glad I didn't. Lots of issues with Homekit on AppleTV (someone had turned on auto-update): with the current gas prices, never update your functional AppleTV if it controls your heating with geofencing and/or scheduling. OTOH, the bug caused the heating not to turn on in time leaving the house way colder, so I easily saved enough money to get myself a new Apple TV (buggy Homekit included)
- More care for the environment by providing some legacy operating system version on hardware that's end-of-life but far from dead. I cannot get myself to get rid of awfully good hardware just because of the lack of software updates. For Macbooks one can use a patch or choose to install Linux (or Windows) but for older iPads that's not the case. Allow those end-of-life iPads a second life for the sake of the environment.
- A hybrid Apple Watch which can compete with the Withings Scanwatch.
- TV app for Apple Car - waiting at the fast charger can become quite boring. And allow other apps to stream video to the Apple Car system.
Well, KDE does it, so I guess it should not be too much effort. If only they wanted
Consistency.
I think that in the last two years Apple is forgetting the simplicity of hardware and software.
I have found lack of stability and coherence between the systems. Covid and iOS15 was a disaster, the launch of iOS16 and Ventura was a less hard pill to swallow, but still nowhere near what it should be. I thought the covid was the reason, but I don't like the side where they are headed to.
-Instability of Safari is at an all-time low.
-iCloud drive still stuck on "Waiting to upload" folder bug from 3 years on my mac. I mean, they have to thank people they buy extra space only because they need it for Photos.
-Mail still as not as fast and reliable as gmail
-Apple music is still garbage compared to Spotify and yet they asked for more money.
Ok, Weather app is fantastic and I completely understand it. But it's not enough.
Bug are everywhere, but these are fundamental things.
All the other additions are great: Apple TV, Fitness and the whole watchOS, AirPods etc...
They want us to buy services, pay more to have even more ads and they are not at all that competitive they think to be.
Talking about hardware: this year lineup expansion with iPhone Plus (with recent news of poor sales).
iPad line up instead, counts 5 models, 6 if you add also M1 from the last year (which is the same basically).
I don't like it.
I think that in the last two years Apple is forgetting the simplicity of hardware and software.
I have found lack of stability and coherence between the systems. Covid and iOS15 was a disaster, the launch of iOS16 and Ventura was a less hard pill to swallow, but still nowhere near what it should be. I thought the covid was the reason, but I don't like the side where they are headed to.
-Instability of Safari is at an all-time low.
-iCloud drive still stuck on "Waiting to upload" folder bug from 3 years on my mac. I mean, they have to thank people they buy extra space only because they need it for Photos.
-Mail still as not as fast and reliable as gmail
-Apple music is still garbage compared to Spotify and yet they asked for more money.
Ok, Weather app is fantastic and I completely understand it. But it's not enough.
Bug are everywhere, but these are fundamental things.
All the other additions are great: Apple TV, Fitness and the whole watchOS, AirPods etc...
They want us to buy services, pay more to have even more ads and they are not at all that competitive they think to be.
Talking about hardware: this year lineup expansion with iPhone Plus (with recent news of poor sales).
iPad line up instead, counts 5 models, 6 if you add also M1 from the last year (which is the same basically).
I don't like it.
Updating pretty much anything is going to risk issues for now - we both have the architectural change to Home app admin/network bridging and software/firmware updates to all the devices as they move from just supporting proprietary HomeKit stuff to also supporting Matter.
But since you are already in with the Apple TV update, the only way out might be through. I just wouldn't expect things to get back to previous (relative) levels of "solid" until the end of March. It's possible there are interim changes to fix known issues in the meantime, though - if one of your updated devices broke, I'd keep updating it (personally).
I like your silver lining!
Tell me about it - I so want an updated Home app for the iPod touch so it can limp along as a home theatre/automation controller. So wish they had ended support for that line on iOS 16.
Not in their DNA. I would love if they would make it so that such watches could have better support through partner programs, e.g. CarPlay for hybrid watches.
Might happen for a future Apple Car. Unlikely for CarPlay, which is similar to the original WatchKit in its limitations.
There is hope that someone will push hard for a Matter standardized wifi video streaming protocol that competes with and hopefully consolidates Chromecasting, Airplaying, Amazon Echoing(?), etc. Such an effort could be added by a 3 DIN receiver directly, skipping CarPlay.
Challenge here isn't webkit, it is the other browsers' Javascript engines. The V8 engine in Chrome is very custom-built to Chrome's needs, adopting Chrome to use something else is likely an infeasible development effort.
Likewise, JavaScfiptCore is very custom built to the iOS security model. Letting arbitrary JavaScript engines run would be a huge security change for the platform, which is not currently compatible with the security approach those browsers take.
I wouldn't expect a third party browser to ship before 2026 even if Apple changed their policy today, and rolled out a partner/audit/etc program for alternative javascript engines in iOS 17.
I think that is what stage manager is meant to solve, for better or worse. I doubt they'll have another approach for external monitor support which isn't app opt-in and thus highly app-specific
Apple didn't ask for more money. They have to pay for those songs, and the labels demanded more money.
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Full MacOS on iPad Pros. I would buy an 11" Pro if it had MacOS instead of iPadOS. Also an M2 Mini and 16GB RAM default across the Mac lineup.
If Apple had planned for that eventual OS evolution they would have not used only 3 to 6GB of RAM with 64 to 128 GB storage. Your cheapest Macs offer 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage.
I want to see Apple cut down on the number of SKUs for all their products and focus on making them all amazing.
It's not going to happen 😂
So you want a dumb flip phone without GPS?
Very few of the things you mention are even feasible on a modern smart phone:
* Doesn't allow any google apps: so Google is just not allowed to publish to the App Store?
* Does away with the bluetooth...: made up nonsense
* Blocks location tracking: location is processed on the phone, aka GPS augmented with cell tower strength/location and a Wifi. The cell tower strength data and wifi data are tit-for-tat though; if you are not willing to share what you see at your location, you would go back to just GPS. I don't know if people remember how slow/inaccurate "just GPS" is. Thats of course ignoring "location tracking" as apps using location data to do their function, so lets just say "no sharing of location to any app"
* stops all client-side file scanning: so no filesystem browser?
* locks down the baseband modem so...: made up nonsense
* blocks cross-device tracking: no cloud login whatsoever, including via the browser
* 100% user approval of tracking: so actually, no cellular carrier either
* no more apple user data collection.: good news, Apple will never make this product so you're safe
Just some things...
RCS in iMessage
iPhone 15 mini
software stability
iPhone headphone jack
upgradable computer part for the iMac &
iMac to have HDMI and be used as an external display
15in iPad
thicker body and smaller camera bump on the iPhone
eliminate the notch on the laptops
RCS in iMessage
iPhone 15 mini
software stability
iPhone headphone jack
upgradable computer part for the iMac &
iMac to have HDMI and be used as an external display
15in iPad
thicker body and smaller camera bump on the iPhone
eliminate the notch on the laptops
(What I think)
Just improvements, Telephoto for Reg 15 w Dynamic Island, M2 Pro and Max, Ultra (And Extreme for a new Mac pro)
Redesign the Budget iPad to include A15/M1, some Air Features/ same price tag as the 9th gen, and M2 iPad Air. Pro/"Ultra" to not have a large bump and not take over too much screen space, Ultra to have a 4th Camera with 8GB 5x RAM Wifi 7, "Pro Motion Lite" (90hz) for 15/15+, Air 6, Mini 7, and MBA/Base MBP. "Pro Motion+" (180hz) for MBP 14',16', Mac Pro, iMac Pro, and other "Pro" items. AirTags 2 with better privacy features and more accurate tracking with physical buttons for power, tracking, and Airpods Max 2 with H2x, and improvements.
(What I think might happen)
For VR, I want an under 1.5k Headset, with an M series processor, (debating between M2 and M2P), 8 years of support, a "Dock" to charge your headset, (like a Switch), and 4k, with standard VR stuff.
(What my overactive imagination wants to happen)
Apple Car: Same Size as an Accord, same motor type as a 2023 Accord, but slightly wider for more room, a big screen in the front, not many other details since I'm not that much of a Car Guy.
Nintendo Working with Apple to make a new console: I can see this announced in late 2023, No camera, "Pro Motion". A17x or new processor (which would be better than A17) between PS4 Pro and PS5, Metal Engine to encourage more Mac Ports, 8in Display, Improved Joy-Con with grips and analog triggers, Magsafe Dock, 5000mah, Works with Switch games with improved performance. $400 at Min, $500 at Max. (Add in the VR and it will be even better )
Just improvements, Telephoto for Reg 15 w Dynamic Island, M2 Pro and Max, Ultra (And Extreme for a new Mac pro)
Redesign the Budget iPad to include A15/M1, some Air Features/ same price tag as the 9th gen, and M2 iPad Air. Pro/"Ultra" to not have a large bump and not take over too much screen space, Ultra to have a 4th Camera with 8GB 5x RAM Wifi 7, "Pro Motion Lite" (90hz) for 15/15+, Air 6, Mini 7, and MBA/Base MBP. "Pro Motion+" (180hz) for MBP 14',16', Mac Pro, iMac Pro, and other "Pro" items. AirTags 2 with better privacy features and more accurate tracking with physical buttons for power, tracking, and Airpods Max 2 with H2x, and improvements.
(What I think might happen)
For VR, I want an under 1.5k Headset, with an M series processor, (debating between M2 and M2P), 8 years of support, a "Dock" to charge your headset, (like a Switch), and 4k, with standard VR stuff.
(What my overactive imagination wants to happen)
Apple Car: Same Size as an Accord, same motor type as a 2023 Accord, but slightly wider for more room, a big screen in the front, not many other details since I'm not that much of a Car Guy.
Nintendo Working with Apple to make a new console: I can see this announced in late 2023, No camera, "Pro Motion". A17x or new processor (which would be better than A17) between PS4 Pro and PS5, Metal Engine to encourage more Mac Ports, 8in Display, Improved Joy-Con with grips and analog triggers, Magsafe Dock, 5000mah, Works with Switch games with improved performance. $400 at Min, $500 at Max. (Add in the VR and it will be even better
)
I’m pretty intrigued by the VR headset, especially if they can produce a higher pixel density and a wider field of view than the current participants in that space. Not that I want a rushed product, but I’d like that to be ready and released in ‘23.
A new chip in the Apple Watch. They’ve been using the same silicon for like 3 years now with a new name each time. It’s weird. I want to get the Ultra 2.
I think Apple should enter the consumer drone market. With their camera experience they could really make a quality drone camera and with the work being done behind the scenes for their self driving car stuff, they could prototype that tech in iterations of the drone for obstacle avoidance. Their custom wireless chip unit could also develop some wireless streaming video chips that could compete and could also be used as wireless links for their AR headset. I think a lot of stuff they’re working on behind the scenes could go into an actual premium drone product and allow them to make money on that R&D while pushing forward the underlying tech for future products. Apple is running up against market saturation and drones are an area that is still seeing a lot of YoY growth. Furthermore DJI is looking to be more regulated which opens up more opportunities for Apple.
One area of future growth I see for big tech are easy to use 3D Printers. I recently received my AnkerMake (a division of Anker) M5 3D Printer and it is amazing and easy to use for a consumer like me who has never done 3D printing before. I think that market is primed tor a lot of growth over the rest of the decade as they become easier to use and marketplaces for high quality models expand. A lot of money to be made there if Apple could produce something that is dead simple to use with great results.
I think Apple should enter the consumer drone market. With their camera experience they could really make a quality drone camera and with the work being done behind the scenes for their self driving car stuff, they could prototype that tech in iterations of the drone for obstacle avoidance. Their custom wireless chip unit could also develop some wireless streaming video chips that could compete and could also be used as wireless links for their AR headset. I think a lot of stuff they’re working on behind the scenes could go into an actual premium drone product and allow them to make money on that R&D while pushing forward the underlying tech for future products. Apple is running up against market saturation and drones are an area that is still seeing a lot of YoY growth. Furthermore DJI is looking to be more regulated which opens up more opportunities for Apple.
One area of future growth I see for big tech are easy to use 3D Printers. I recently received my AnkerMake (a division of Anker) M5 3D Printer and it is amazing and easy to use for a consumer like me who has never done 3D printing before. I think that market is primed tor a lot of growth over the rest of the decade as they become easier to use and marketplaces for high quality models expand. A lot of money to be made there if Apple could produce something that is dead simple to use with great results.
Apple tried that and it did not work, look it up. Fortunately Apple is very unlikely to again make the mistake that you request.
1) User Upgradeable Storage
2) Ability to either Dual Boot Windows or get close to native windows support through a VM.
3) A display with more than 1 input.
2) Ability to either Dual Boot Windows or get close to native windows support through a VM.
3) A display with more than 1 input.
Yeah. no new HW until they fix all the bugs in last three iOS and MacOS iterations.
- Better sound/volume control on iOS
- A more powerful native password manager that can be used in other browsers
- Return of the iPhone Mini
- Replace Lightning with USB C everywhere
- Stop linking apps to OS updates
- Let the first-gen Apple pencil die
- A general focus on eliminating longstanding bugs across all Apple software
- A more powerful native password manager that can be used in other browsers
- Return of the iPhone Mini
- Replace Lightning with USB C everywhere
- Stop linking apps to OS updates
- Let the first-gen Apple pencil die
- A general focus on eliminating longstanding bugs across all Apple software
