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May 14, 2020

I think I may have to frame this.

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May 14, 2020

.@iPadInsightBlog got a replacement iPad Pro Magic Keyboard and says the new model isn’t having the battery life issues. Results may vary. For those trying to get a replacement, Apple support told me you have to send back the original unit first, then they’ll send a replacement. twitter.com/iPadInsightBlo…

Daryl Baxter

@darylbaxter

Sep 7, 2022

Island, Satellite, Oceanic, there's LOST references everywhere today. #AppleEvent

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Jun 9, 2022

How does it feel to be stirring silly debate over two mature smartphone OSs for clicks in 2022?

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Max Weinbach

@MaxWinebach

Jun 8, 2022

Hey iOS users, how does being able to customize your phone feel? You like it? I know it’s a new feeling for all of you.

Riles

@rileytestut

!!! iOS 16 natively supports Nintendo Switch Pro Controllers!! Can confirm they work perfectly with Delta 😍

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Delta Controller settings with Switch Pro Controller selected

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Playing Super Smash Bros on Delta with Switch Pro Controller

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Great info on Stage Manager here.

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CndyMarie

@CndyMarie

Jun 7, 2022

I’m seeing lots of questions about stage manager and I’m going to try and answer some! Here we go:

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I wonder if Stage Manager will be compatible with touch-enabled external displays? That would be nice.

Federico Viticci

@viticci

They did it. iPadOS 16. My god. #WWDC22

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External display support on iPadOS. If only I still had a place to write about Apple stuff. 😂

Weather on iPadOS. It only took 12 years.

The new Medication features look really well done the the AFib tracking features look to be really strong for those who need them. Apple continues to do a nice job evolving their health offerings.

Feb 3, 2022

ZW with the nice shot there

Sep 20, 2021

Most comprehensive new iOS review — as always

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Federico Viticci

@viticci

Sep 20, 2021

Hundreds of features. 23 pages. 9 chapters. Two OSes. One review. Here we go

iOS and iPadOS 15: The MacStories Review macstories.net/stories/ios-an

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I’m set up on the iPhone Upgrade Plan, so upgrading yearly has never been an issue. However, I am at least considering passing this year, paying off this phone and then selling it next year. Out of all this, I’m probably only getting the iPad Mini. It’s the biggest update.

Another troll on the matte black. The Sierra Blue looks like a darker version of the iPad Air’s Sky Blue.

Apple remains the industry standard when it comes to video.

I wonder if Apple couldn’t deliver enough supply to meet demand for a new Watch model with all of the supply chain issues today and pushed to next year.

Series 2 is the only Watch I haven’t purchased, but this one may be the second. Not getting paid to do this anymore has a lot to do with that, but this seems like a natural one hold off on with no major new features.

Some people got trolled HARD on leaks this year. 😂

No keyboard solution, but that’s not really where this iPad is positioned. But the larger screen will work better with external Bluetooth models and a stand.

Curious if the price on the Mini goes up like it did on the Air.

There it is. The Air/Pro design comes to the iPad Mini. Gonna have to put my hands on one of these.

Nice to see TrueTone finally trickle down to the base model.

Easy, but smart move to put Center Stage on the low-end iPad. It’s a great feature.

Jessica Toonkel

@jtoonkel

Apple, a Streaming Punchline No More?

A few tidbits from my Apple TV+ story: --has around 40 million subs, around half are paid --plans at least one new title a week next year --spending more than $500 million on marketing Apple, a Streaming Punchline No More? theinformation.com/articles/apple via

@theinformation

theinformation.com

When Apple launched its Apple TV+ service nearly two years ago, executives throughout Hollywood and Silicon Valley snickered about the streaming video service. This dilettante—which knew everything...

Question is: did Apple’s decisions over the past few weeks… steer (sorry) the Judge’s ruling? Or did Apple determine those were the two most likely decisions from the Judge and make a calculated bet to preempt her? I’d bet on the latter.

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Fascinating thing from the ruling: The Judge issued two requirements to Apple: 1) Allow developers to point users to outside payment methods*. 2) Allow developers to communicate directly with users. Apple already did both in the last 3 weeks (*Big caveat is reader vs. all apps).

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When you really only want one thing and don’t get it, you see this decision as a loss. Why is this such a mystery? Epic and Tim Sweeney never gave a damn about other devs and their response reflects that. The fact that other devs got a win today doesn’t matter to them. twitter.com/backlon/status

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Absolutely disgusting how you used the Fortnite Mobile platform as leverage in your war against App Stores. You must have forgot about the MILLIONS of players who no longer have access to a game we once loved and supported. Was a fun run, thanks for ruining it.

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Sep 11, 2021

It’s funny how the devs on my timeline see it differently than you. I guess that whole “We’re fighting for all the little devs!” argument went out the window since they got a win today and you didn’t.

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Tim Sweeney

@TimSweeneyEpic

Today’s ruling isn't a win for developers or for consumers. Epic is fighting for fair competition among in-app payment methods and app stores for a billion consumers. twitter.com/markgurman/sta…

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Sep 11, 2021

I never thought a single second of their carefully choreographed theater was genuine. However, it seems that their response to the court’s decision finally was. They didn’t get to put their App Store on iOS, so it was a loss for them. I hope all their appeals turn out the same.

Whatever anyone thinks about the change to the App Store, I’m really happy to see Epic and Tim Sweeney lose and that many people now see them for what they are. The fact that they see the decision as a loss says it all. They don’t give a damn about other devs and what they gained

I will be interested to see how many developers implement alternate payment systems. I will also be interested to find out how many customers see getting booted outside the App Store to a website that isn’t a Netflix or Amazon as a problem and won’t use them.

Sep 11, 2021

This is a surprise to you? Epic couldn’t give less of a damn about other developers beyond using them to prop up their arguments. They wanted their own App Store on iPhone and failed, so they did lose. Nothing else matters to Tim Sweeney.

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Quite frankly, whole strategy is a total head scratcher. Epic PR should be positioning this as a win for themselves because they got a judge to make the biggest business model change to the App Store in its history. Instead of they are calling it a loss. twitter.com/markgurman/sta…

Sep 6, 2021

Apple isn’t “making” you do anything. Neither is any other tech company. You have agency. If you don’t like what Apple does, use it. Buy some cheap Bluetooth phones. Use a Lightning adapter. Dump Apple and go Android. No one HAS to buy AirPods. 🙄

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Andy Slye

@slye

Sep 5, 2021

Apple really removed the headphone jack from the iPhone, made us buy $160 wireless earbuds, and got away with it. This still haunts me, although I do love my AirPods.

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made switching processor architecture look easy, as they’ve done it multiple times, but it’s not. And they get mobility is about performance/watt better than anyone. #M1 #MX

Aug 31, 2021

The author also conveniently leaves out a pretty robust wireless earbuds market that Apple made mainstream and continues to lead. Not particularly innovative, but who else is running laps around them right now? Everyone is looking for the next thing and it just isn’t here yet.

Name another groundbreaking, industry-defining tech product that’s come out during that same span. Smart speakers, maybe? Apple did miss there, but Car AI isn’t there yet. AR/VR aren’t there yet. Foldables aren’t there yet. What else? twitter.com/ashleevance/st

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Interesting. Apple picks the most random times to make big changes to App Store policies. They move like molasses in winter, but they eventually end up doing something.

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Techmeme

@Techmeme

Aug 27, 2021

Apple agrees to settle class-action lawsuit, will let developers directly contact customers, inform them about alternative purchase options outside iOS, more (Apple) apple.com/newsroom/2021/ techmeme.com/210826/p38#a21