Apple Poised To Bring Mac and iPad Closer Than Ever (axios.com) 56
It's pretty much a given that next week's Apple Worldwide Developer Conference will bring new versions of MacOS and iOS. The real question is just how much convergence there will be between the 2 operating systems. From a report: The Mac remains popular even as the bulk of Apple's business is now selling phones and tablets, both of which have been increasing in computing power. Apple has long said it doesn't plan to merge its mobile and computer operating systems, but the two have been moving closer together recently. Apple offered a "sneak peek" last year at its multiyear effort (known internally as Marzipan) to allow programs written for iOS devices like the iPad to run on Macs with minimal changes.
Last year, the company said it was testing the technology first with its own apps, like Stocks and Voice Memos, and would offer other developers a chance to adapt their apps over time. Developers are champing at the bit for their taste of Marzipan, and WWDC could offer them a way in. Apple is likely to preview upgrades to its TV and watch operating systems and perhaps give a few more details on some of its new services, such as Arcade, a subscription iOS game service due out this fall.
Last year, the company said it was testing the technology first with its own apps, like Stocks and Voice Memos, and would offer other developers a chance to adapt their apps over time. Developers are champing at the bit for their taste of Marzipan, and WWDC could offer them a way in. Apple is likely to preview upgrades to its TV and watch operating systems and perhaps give a few more details on some of its new services, such as Arcade, a subscription iOS game service due out this fall.
Give us good hardware, damn it! (Score:3, Insightful)
Can we just get a decent MacBook Pro? One with good, modern hardware at a reasonable price. One without a stupid on-keyboard screen. One with a decent keyboard, like they used to be. One with a battery that can easily swapped without opening up the case, so we can bring multiple charged batteries with us instead of having to find a power socket. One with a good number of USB ports. It doesn't matter if this makes it a few mm thicker than the current models. If the word "Pro" is in the title, please give us a computer that's fit for professionals!
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No.
That would let them continue to be competitive. Please let them die.
Re: Give us good hardware, damn it! (Score:2)
They use the same crap for their external keyboards. After two days with one I bought 3 of the older ones on EBay so that I have a supply for a few years. Last week I took it out again for a day cause I forgot to buy batteries for the older one. Horrible.
I love Apple but he keyboard is a dealbreaker.
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but are clearly superior to every other laptop out there.
Several models in MSI's GT series have mechanical keyboards with Cherry switches. Apple's defect-prone butterflies don't even come close to that sort of keyboard quality. (Too bad they cost even more than Apple.)
You've got it (Score:1)
Can we just get a decent MacBook Pro? One with good, modern hardware at a reasonable price.
They did just update the keyboard you know, and with a real material change that will probably fix the remaining issues they were having...
so we can bring multiple charged batteries with us
That's pretty limited compared to bringing along any one of a number of USB-C power bank options that can charge many other things too.
One with a good number of USB ports.
Four with an infinite number addable via tiny hubs is much b
Re: Give us good hardware, damn it! (Score:3, Funny)
You misunderstood it.
The "Pro" isn't short of "Professional".
It's short for "Profit"
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Can we just get a decent MacBook Pro? One with good, modern hardware at a reasonable price.
Apple has literally never offered the latest CPU, or a reasonable price on a Macintosh. (The only ones that were ever cheap were Performa and Centris lines, and they sucked.)
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That and a decent cheese-grater Mac. Apple, that damn ash can is POS.
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One with a battery that can easily swapped without opening up the case
Can't you use an external battery to charge the MacBook?
It's called cut costs of production... (Score:2)
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I'm just amazed (Score:2)
they used the correct phrase, "champing at the bit".
The Second Coming Of Steve Jobs Will Fix This (Score:2)
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Clawing at the inside of his coffin as we speak
Re: The Second Coming Of Steve Jobs Will Fix This (Score:2)
Welcome to Hell (Score:2)
Apple style
Mac keyboards (Score:2)
file system (Score:2)
Any chance we could have a proper file system in iOS that is plug and play with PCs the way a flash drive would be? The sandboxed "Files" app is pretty confusing and messy.
Re: file system (Score:2)
Well, if they merge the things maybe that will be forced upon them.