Opening up the iOS ecosystem. Oh and a number row on the keyboard....
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What Do You Want to See From Apple in 2024?
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I’m curious. Care to elaborate? Any examples of what opening up the iOS ecosystem would look like? Genuine question.
-Surround sound setup from Homepods
-New and Improved AirPods Max
-Better Siri
-Better Apple TV Remote
-Blood Pressure Monitoring on Apple Watch
-Apple Card outside of US
-New and Improved AirPods Max
-Better Siri
-Better Apple TV Remote
-Blood Pressure Monitoring on Apple Watch
-Apple Card outside of US
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I don't see Apple creating an app that lets us generate images, maybe not even text. It's still to random, unpredictable and unreliable for Apples need over control.
Perhaps they'll use generative AI in already existing apps somehow, small scale.
Perhaps they'll use generative AI in already existing apps somehow, small scale.
Work/personal mode on iOS. Focus modes aren't enough... They need have a different contact lists, calendars, DNS, VPN, and ability to MDM only one profile. Maybe attach one SIM (or eSIM) to one profile.
Multiple users on iPadOS.
Multiple users on iPadOS.
Would LOVE for them to eventually fix the podcast app that keeps turning back ON the continuous play switch in the Settings. EVERY. DAMN. DAY.
I'd like to see more focus on Cameras. I think iPhone cameras are amazing but I actualy miss some of the controls I had with my Lumia 1020 back in my windows phone days.
Side loading, changing app icons/designs, text color bubbles, changing the homescreen. Basically abandoning uniformity in favor of whatever android calls itself
(at least what I read from old posts on here)
Wouldnt that sort of negate the purpose of the Pro Models?
I certainly hope they don't....literally defeats the purpose of IOS;
Usually when people say that they want it akin to android like features which again, in my opinion, defeats the point of IOS.
Side loading, changing app icons/designs, text color bubbles, changing the homescreen. Basically abandoning uniformity in favor of whatever android calls itself
(at least what I read from old posts on here)
This actually would have came in handy.
My Mother had my phone the other day controlling music while we were in the car heading to a post-christmas dinner and I had to go in and disable my notifications for text and dating apps lmao because my boyfriend is known to send something wholy inappropriate randomly and it would be my luck it would happen when she had it in her possession.
Of course i then forgot to turn the notifications BACK on so then I was confused as to why nobody was texting me lol.
I understand you want lowered prices. However, reality and real world knowledge must surely tell you that want is completely unrealistic.
...with base specs worthy of a PRO machine. (8gb shared memory / 256gb storage isn't remotely "pro" in 2024!) And don't try BTO comedy pushing these machines to $6000 and $8000 respectively to make them usable.
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Improved polishing cloth and mac pro wheels. Oh, also, more Apple Pencil versions. And maybe a few more versions of the MacBook and iPad to utterly and completely confuse customers and make a full return to Apple ca. 1990.
OK, that should be it! Good night.
OK, that should be it! Good night.
Basic features that work: Bluetooth that allow to have a call in the car; a dual pad that allows to edit a mistyped number.
A worthwhile updated to the IWatch.
A worthwhile updated to the IWatch.
I agree with just about everything in this list…I’d add:
- White ceramic Apple Watch
- AirPort Time Capsule (yes, already listed above, but REALLY want this so I can get away from third-party hardware)
WiFi 7 AirPort Extreme and AirPort Express
TimeCapsule for iOS.
Keyboard with more Key Travel distance.
12GB of RAM standard on all Macs.
iPhone Mini with thicker and larger Battery. ( That was my on complain on the Mini )
TimeCapsule for iOS.
Keyboard with more Key Travel distance.
12GB of RAM standard on all Macs.
iPhone Mini with thicker and larger Battery. ( That was my on complain on the Mini )
1. Get rid of ridiculous 8GB starting RAM
2. Move all accessories to USB C
3. Improvement to home and maybe something that works as a thread border router and is not Apple TV (i have no use for that) and HomePod (no use for that either)
4. Would love to see more in a health department
7. Change the form factor of the power bricks. I have several of these and they never in use as traveling with them or even plugging in its horribly inconvenient.
2. Move all accessories to USB C
3. Improvement to home and maybe something that works as a thread border router and is not Apple TV (i have no use for that) and HomePod (no use for that either)
4. Would love to see more in a health department
7. Change the form factor of the power bricks. I have several of these and they never in use as traveling with them or even plugging in its horribly inconvenient.
Apple has a feedback page if you have any ideas-
Product Feedback
We would love to hear your comments about any of our hardware and software products. Send us your thoughts.
www.apple.com
But I'm sure you've heard that saying before about finding solutions in search of a problem.
More security on MacOS, iOS, and WatchOS.
More privacy against tracking, fingerprinting, phishing, and other nefarious third party actions.
Would like to see a more streamlined approach in allowing a user to download all of his or her iCloud data at once.
Built-in Feedback / Bug Report app in MacOS, iOS, and WatchOS
More privacy against tracking, fingerprinting, phishing, and other nefarious third party actions.
Would like to see a more streamlined approach in allowing a user to download all of his or her iCloud data at once.
Built-in Feedback / Bug Report app in MacOS, iOS, and WatchOS
reference from Apple‘s Augment Reality URL
Apple needs to make good on their promise of promoting iPhones and IPads as a AR platform also using AR enhanced apps and Web sites.
I think most of us want an advanced version of Siri that can actually be a AI powered digital assistant rather the limited command syntax we have now.
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More USB ports on the Mac mini. Four? Really? It's a desktop, it's wired to everything, and you lose one to the Time Machine drive before you properly start.
Also 16 GB base RAM. It's 2024. 512 GB storage would be good, but I could live with external storage except that there goes another USB port or else I have to spend money on a Thunderbolt hub.
That leads to a suggestion, put a user accessible NVME slot in the mini, and the Studio for that matter. Then you would have a second drive for data or Time Machine in the box. If they can then have an option to set it up as a Fusion Drive. The really important stuff can live in the Mx SOC, the less important stuff can be on the NVME.
Also 16 GB base RAM. It's 2024. 512 GB storage would be good, but I could live with external storage except that there goes another USB port or else I have to spend money on a Thunderbolt hub.
That leads to a suggestion, put a user accessible NVME slot in the mini, and the Studio for that matter. Then you would have a second drive for data or Time Machine in the box. If they can then have an option to set it up as a Fusion Drive. The really important stuff can live in the Mx SOC, the less important stuff can be on the NVME.
Larger Studio Display with ProMotion and miniLed.
Larger consumer iMac, although that likely isn’t coming anymore.
Larger consumer iMac, although that likely isn’t coming anymore.