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WWDC 2012 Rumor Roundup: iOS 6, Mountain Lion, iCloud, and Macs

MacinDoc said:
What's so disappointing about the new iPad? Did you expect them to make it from components not yet reliably available by the millions, to settle for sub-par battery life, or to defy the laws of physics?
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... apart from the fact that there's no real difference between it and iPad 2 except rear camera and Retina Display? I think you mistaken me for one of those who thinks Apple is a fail unless it makes godly products every time.

I'm certainly not one of those. In fact, I pre-ordered my iPad 3 and 4S. But that was because I didn't have an iPad before and my previous iPhone contract had expired. So now, unless iPad 4/iPhone 5 have something exceptional, then I don't see myself upgrading for 2 years.

Basically, Apple has lost that technological innovation that SJ had. SJ's era pumped out one great product after another. There were doldrum periods for sure, too, but eventually a great product was guaranteed. The last 2 years at Apple haven't really been extraordinary save their blockbuster sales. Apple seems to be trying to stretch out SJ's remaining ideas for as many years as it can. This is evident by the fact that SJ introduced products that were normally a significant departure from their predecessor. Tim Cook has so far been releasing products that are almost exactly like their predecessor, except a few changes here and there and a great deal of marketing.

Hopefully iOS 6 proves me wrong, but I highly doubt it will be anything more than a "major" change to Maps, and a few tweaks here and there.
 
Konrad said:
It is truly pathetic, people begging a corporation for a product and begging for it to take their money. And then, begging some more. And drooling. One cannot embarrass himself publicly any more in view that it is only about a disposable electronic product. WTF??!!

Meanwhile, it is important to commend Apple for the unprecedented ability to keep a complex and time consuming process of manufacturing a vast number of devices in huge quantities - a global secret. This is, when also taking into account so many needed subcontractors, a phenomenal achievement.
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AIP5 said:
... apart from the fact that there's no real difference between it and iPad 2 except rear camera and Retina Display? I think you mistaken me for one of those who thinks Apple is a fail unless it makes godly products every time.

I'm certainly not one of those. In fact, I pre-ordered my iPad 3 and 4S. But that was because I didn't have an iPad before and my previous iPhone contract had expired. So now, unless iPad 4/iPhone 5 have something exceptional, then I don't see myself upgrading for 2 years.

Basically, Apple has lost that technological innovation that SJ had. SJ's era pumped out one great product after another. There were doldrum periods for sure, too, but eventually a great product was guaranteed. The last 2 years at Apple haven't really been extraordinary save their blockbuster sales. Apple seems to be trying to stretch out SJ's remaining ideas for as many years as it can. This is evident by the fact that SJ introduced products that were normally a significant departure from their predecessor. Tim Cook has so far been releasing products that are almost exactly like their predecessor, except a few changes here and there and a great deal of marketing.

Hopefully iOS 6 proves me wrong, but I highly doubt it will be anything more than a "major" change to Maps, and a few tweaks here and there.
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There was what, like a 6 year gap between the iPod and iPhone debuts? And now a 2 year period of consistent, but not earth shattering, work is equivelant to a failing on Apple's part?
 
No iMac talk?
Why are they so bulky?
A slimmed down iMac would be a nice surprise.
 
It's unfortunate that WWDC is during my finals week. My excitement and stress are cancelling each other out.

Here's hoping to impressive MBPs. :apple:
 
AIP5 said:
... apart from the fact that there's no real difference between it and iPad 2 except rear camera and Retina Display? I think you mistaken me for one of those who thinks Apple is a fail unless it makes godly products every time.

I'm certainly not one of those. In fact, I pre-ordered my iPad 3 and 4S. But that was because I didn't have an iPad before and my previous iPhone contract had expired. So now, unless iPad 4/iPhone 5 have something exceptional, then I don't see myself upgrading for 2 years.

Basically, Apple has lost that technological innovation that SJ had. SJ's era pumped out one great product after another. There were doldrum periods for sure, too, but eventually a great product was guaranteed. The last 2 years at Apple haven't really been extraordinary save their blockbuster sales. Apple seems to be trying to stretch out SJ's remaining ideas for as many years as it can. This is evident by the fact that SJ introduced products that were normally a significant departure from their predecessor. Tim Cook has so far been releasing products that are almost exactly like their predecessor, except a few changes here and there and a great deal of marketing.

Hopefully iOS 6 proves me wrong, but I highly doubt it will be anything more than a "major" change to Maps, and a few tweaks here and there.
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IMO, with the components that were available at the time that the new iPad was introduced, the only two things that Apple could done to improve the user experience would have been either to make it lighter or to increase the resolution. Apple chose the latter. No other improvements that Apple could have made at the time would have impacted most users' experience with the device, with the exception of increasing the available storage or improving the cameras further (although the iPhone 4S's camera would not have fit). The problem is that necessary components must be available in the millions with a very low rate of defects. You just can't put a bleeding-edge processor that has an extremely low yield in a mass-produced device like an iPad.

I, like you, have relatively low expectations for iOS 6. I think more of its improvements will be under the hood. And I'm OK with that. I certainly don't expect that Apple will introduce a new blockbuster product every year. The expectations around here for this year's WWDC are the highest I have ever seen them, and I am worried that even very good products introduced by Apple will be overshadowed by disappointment over what was not announced.

FWIW, I actually think that the next blockbuster product from Apple will actually hit the market next year, not this year. But that's just a wild guess.
 
Likelihood of announcements

When determining the likelihood of announcements, we need to take into account that this is the Worldwide Developers Conference. It sets the stage for products that will be revealed until the next WWDC that depend on developers building applications.

Because of this, I think it's very very likely that the AppleTV API will be unveiled and education sessions given over the next week at the conference. If a TV is to be launched for the holiday season, developers need to be ready to build apps for it. The next WWDC will be after that launch so this is it. If there's going to be a TV this year, the API will be announced Monday when all the developers are in one spot, ready and willing to be trained on how to develop for it.

AppleTV API: 90%

iOS6, Mountain Lion and iCloud are all a given. 100%

A new iPhone is not developer dependent and showcasing iOS6 is enough to get developers ready for the next iPhone -- to be announced in the Fall. The wildcard is that if the next iPhone does have a larger screen, Apple may want to prepare developers and explain the procedure of developing for a different aspect ratio. iPhone 5: 25%

New Macs. Yes, but they don't need to be unveiled at the keynote. They'll probably appear on Apple's site once it comes back online. The new Mac Mini was unveiled in this fashion.

New Macs: 90%
..during the keynote: 50%
 
A couple of small things I would like to see:

- I would like to see app updates handled better in iOS6. This could be automatic downloads, or added into the notification centre.

- Also, I want the ease of editing for bookmarks in Safari under OSX as it is on iOS. I hate having to go into a separate window to manage bookmarks. Add a edit button to the top of the list that, when clicked, allows me to edit, sort and delete quickly and easily.

- Document locking under Lion, quite frankly, sucks. I would like to disable this feature.
 
I sure hope they have a bit more to reveal than just the current list of rumours for iOS6 which is underwhelming. I am most excited to see what they have in store for Apple TV though.
 
I believe that apple will use WWDC for iOS 6, iCloud, OSX and apple tv soft,+ "one" hardware device, if it will be just a buff up on existing products or a redesign to make a buzz that i am not sure but thats about it for me(probably the new iPhone but i am not crossing fingers).

I believe that apple will use Keynote's to announce redesign's and new product/s to keep the buzz in the coming months as a good marketing strategist(any bump up on hardware will just be shown to the apple store directly no announcement needed), this is the classic way then you got months and months of talk about apple and the "new" this and that etc.

As for the iPhone leak if this is the new iPhone then i will say this, Apple will lose costumers, the sales will drop for sure (people will stick on their iPhone 4-4s and wait for a redesign, others will move to a different brand that gives them what they want etc.) and for the first time Apple will be forced next year instead of releasing "iPhone 5s" to bring out a redesigned iPhone in fear of losing more costumers, this will mess up their plans and fragmentation will go off the window.
Btw a taller iPhone like the rumored one all ready throw's out the window the one hand use, you will need to use both hands to use it in many occasions.

Just my two cents :D .
 
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Some outside wishes:

- the new (if released) laptops have 3G/4G/LTE built-in.

- I also hope Apple has found a way to fix the bloatware that is iTunes. It really needs to be broken up. A UI refresh wouldn't hurt either...
 
iWork 12?

I hate the way Apple try to force IOS into OS X.

Give me back 10.6 style with iCloud enhancement.

What about iWork? It is a joke that Apple has not upgraded iWork in over three years. Does Apple really believe that an iPad can substitute a Mac? An iPad is a great sofa gadget that consumes data. But to create data and be creative we need Macs. OK?

Sure give us new MacBooks/iPhones and such but do not try to put IOS on the Macs.

I want a new version of Keynote and Pages NOW!!!!!
(and I also want to be able to Save as....)

Hurry!
 
So basically apple might announce anything other then their iPod range..... Now that is an awesome rumour lead up to the event! The experts have outdone themselves this time round.

And whie on it.... I want Regina iPod screens... Let the rumours start....
 
Drunken Master said:
There was what, like a 6 year gap between the iPod and iPhone debuts? And now a 2 year period of consistent, but not earth shattering, work is equivelant to a failing on Apple's part?
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Well, even during that period, some great iPods and macs (IMO) came out. I didn't say that apple is failing right now. But, I don't think apple has the same level of technological innovation that it did in SJ's era. Maybe it's because the UI was so revolutionary when iPhone came along, that even relatively minor updates seemed big back then. Maybe it is that i am so used to seeing the same UI and iPhone, that I am considering huge tech feats to be minor (retina display for ex). I dunno, but it is apparent to me that lately, apple has been innovating less revolutionary products, and simply going with "why change what's making us blockbuster sales?"
There's nothing wrong with that sentiment to make profits. But that's not the apple I'm a fan of. I always used to look forward to new products from apple like a kid on Christmas day.
but recently, it's just been "oh... iOS 6. Great, another 100+ MB download"
 
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