its gonna be busy for apple in 2018!... my hardware for sure for this year will be the iPhone 6.1, apple external 5K display (Soo waiting for 2 years now...) , apple pencil gen.2(hope it will work with the 10.5 pro)
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What to Expect From Apple in 2018: Three New iPhones and iPad Pro With Face ID, HomePod, Refreshed Macs, and More
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The delay is most likely related to the hardware not being as good as the competition, primarily newer speakers from Sonos. Apple probably should’ve purchased Sonos.
Not actually, I've manage to save up enough to buy the top spec 15" MBP & the 256GB wifi iPad Pro with Apple Care for both, so my wallet is waiting for Apple to deliver!That would be nice, but it will cost you a kidney.
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Ah bugger, I really need the 32GB to future proof the MBP for the next 6-7 years. But i don't mind waiting one more year!
Maybe. We will see X came out so late in year. I would think an XS type upgrade.
You're never forced to use FaceID, or TouchID for that matter, or a passcode for that matter. Have you never used an Apple product before?
I expect an X.2 and an X.2 Plus in September. And also that rumored 9 Plus (6.1” LCD). Apparently no smaller version of the 9 will be offered, only a Plus size.
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This was a pretty Apple-ish year for me, with a couple of new iPads, a new iPhone SE and a MacBook Pro Reality Edition (i.e. no touchbar, no usb-c and an actual keyboard, which I'm frightened will be the last of its breed).
I'd gladly add another Mac Mini to my stack (2 so far) if they ever make one better than the 2012 model I'm typing on. And the HomePod makes sense for me both as a speaker and as an always-on HomeKit pod. I don't watch enough TV to make the alternative HomeKit pod, the AppleTV, worth it to me, but I shore do listen to that there music.
I'd gladly add another Mac Mini to my stack (2 so far) if they ever make one better than the 2012 model I'm typing on. And the HomePod makes sense for me both as a speaker and as an always-on HomeKit pod. I don't watch enough TV to make the alternative HomeKit pod, the AppleTV, worth it to me, but I shore do listen to that there music.
I don't really understand why people are not holding Apples' feet to the fire concerning the modular MBP. The new design should be ready for release this June. It's not rocket science. Perhaps Apple is waiting in vain for an Intel chip release. If so, Apple needs to induce Intel to release early. Their only other option is to design and have their own chips manufactured, therefore, bypassing intel completely or have some hybrid system that uses intel chips only for backward comparability. Reliance on intel has become a major problem. I am intrigued about an earlier posting concerning the ability of adding modules to a base system to gain increased system resources. (Speed/Power/Ports/Thru put)
The Echo show is still cheaper at $229 with a screen to see baby monitors, security cams, and doorbell cameras. It will let you control lighting etc. You can make house calls and drop in instant video calls on your grandparents who may need some supervision. It does the same as the Homepod, and much more for cheaper.
I think the point is to have a better UX with newer products and not got backwards. Same is true for the macbooks and magsafe.
Euhhhhh... because they haven' released either (and don't meet targets)
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Could very well be that the category of WouldbePro's - that prioritise a fancy spacegrey AIO machine on their desk over functionality - is bigger than (media-)Pro's that prefer modular & functionality
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No one forces you to lock your house's door at night either but you have to, to stay safe. TouchID makes a lot of things simple and quick like downloading apps, buying, unlocking software(1password), and the phone. Instead of having to punch in the lock code for each of those.
That would be awesome!! I could see them having tiers like :
Mac Mini- low end consumer.
Mac-mid range prosumer Mac.
Mac Pro-decked out power horse.
All using the same case/design but the innards are exchangeable.
It’s the simplicity of the product line up that I really like.
At the $350 price tag, Apple appears to be taking advantage of the fact that folks are hostage to the Apple ecosystem. I can get a very functional google home mini for under 30 bucks and it does a ton of stuff. What in the world will Apple's $350 offering do that is worth another $320? Maybe $320 worth of curves and design? And who is in charge of this product?
Well, if they follow 2017 trends, they’ll call it the “2018 iPhone.”
Apple doesn’t get very creative with their “low cost” offerings.
people do not want their face to be scanned
bring back fingers authentication
I'll keep my iPhone 6s running for the next 20 years
so I can charge it and have a headphone plugged in at the same time
I don't want to keep charging AirPods every 2 hours
bring back fingers authentication
I'll keep my iPhone 6s running for the next 20 years
so I can charge it and have a headphone plugged in at the same time
I don't want to keep charging AirPods every 2 hours