I don’t think there will be an A17. The A17 Pro is an outlier because it’s being manufactured on a node process (N3B) that’s not optimal for TSMC when it comes to yields and will only be used for the 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max. The N3E node process will be used for the A18, A18 Pro which I suspect will be in most new products launched by Apple in 2024. I’m not sure what the M4 will be based on? The current iPad has an A14 so I can see the next version getting the A16. That would be a noteworthy upgrade for that device. Going from an A15 to a A16 wouldn’t be so I think the A18 is more likely for the next Apple TV and iPad mini.
This is also quite possible, and was my original thought as well, but I also thought the same about the M3, and yet they put out that thing as quickly as they could.
The iPad doesn’t need either, what the iPad needs is an actually useful menu bar at the top of the screen.
I get that people who paid a lot for bands would be a little angry or maybe a lot, but how else can Apple bring us a redesigned watch with improvements? This redesign could possibly mean more room for a larger battery for better battery life? Change is necessary at some point and maybe this will be a valuable reminder to never go overboard with Apple-related accessories because it’s inevitable that they’ll become obsolete someday. Maybe three or four bands at most. I guess this new magnetic clasp system will be around for several years to come, maybe eventually coming to the Ultra series by 2025?
I also have a Series 7 and plan to upgrade to the X/10. I won’t give my S7 midnight aluminum to anyone, I’ll just keep it myself as a backup. Battery health is still good, at 98%. I might get a more premium Apple Watch this time (titanium?).
Unlike the notch which is a fixed size, an expanding rectangle would conflict with the menu bar items.
Not true. There might be footage showing multiple visionOS windows, but not Mac screens. Only a single 4K virtual Mac display is supported:
The iPhone’s time, WiFi, etc are not clickable. Meanwhile imagine trying to click on a menubar item only to have it disappear or move just because the DI expanded. A fixed size notch is better than an expanding DI on laptops.
Agreed! When Apple announced the M3 Max MBP in October, it effectively obsoleted the remaining M2 products in the lineup.
I’m not familiar with the xreal glasses but I took a quick look at their site. Specs say they have DisplayPort, so I think that’s your answer. Wired connection.
Because of the spacial video and integration with OS though the xreal has pretty good reviews and I was tempted
But that would mean less profits and Apple has to keep its shareholders happy…. in the end it’s all about making profits by convincing people what they need 😊
But Apple doesn’t charge for MacOS or iOS updates. So how does that reduce profits? It doesn’t require Apple to change their obsolescence timeline (although that is another concern). Instead of annual updates, if the update rate was every 24 months but the hardware was compatible with ~4 updates instead of ~8 updates, there would not be an impact to Apple profits. But would improve the user experience while reducing software bugs.
Remember Alan Kays knowledge navigator demo from 1987? Wouldn't it be nice if you could talk in natural language to Siri and it could then fetch all the documents/web links you need for a VTC you are attending in a couple of hours?
