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I do have one fear: I have a very particular use case, where I work with some high performance computing codes, mostly written in FORTRAN, that are heavily dependent on optimization from Intel compilers, like ifort, and libraries like Intel MKL.

I just hope Apple’s Accelerate framework is brought up to par for the next release, as I’m heavily invested on Apple ecosystem, and I’d really like to replace my Mac with another one, when the time comes.

randominternetperson said:

bageljoey said:

randominternetperson said:

I'll be very interested to learn how Apple has engineered this magnetic wallet so that it doesn't screw up the mag strip on credit cards.  It seems like an incredibly obvious question.  Surely that Apple um Pay card they show in the photo hasn't been ruined by the strong iPhone magnet.

It’s a good question.  Or it would be if we were dealing with another company...

“The leather wallet is shielded so it’s safe for credit cards.”

This is the last line of the product description for the leather wallet in the Apple Store app.

As I said, I'm interested in how they engineered this.  I didn't say I doubt that they did.  Isn't it non-trivial to "shield" a strong rare earth magnet with something only a couple of millimeters thin?

Actually no. Magnetic fields can’t be transmitted through a conductor. It’s basic physics. The pouch where the card goes must be internally lined by a conductor material, like a thin film deposition over a malleable substrate, or some other mesh-like tissue.

digital_guy said:

How .. is this any type of reduction. I'd argue by selling separately, it causes more. Unless there's a dramatic decline in number of headsets & power supplies purchased? Will almost gaurantee there will now be sudden, 'increased demand' for AirPods / Beats wireless. 

I still have all power bricks from all my devices, about three to one, counting the currently used. The bricks last forever, with minimal proper care. It’s the cables that get frayed from everyday wear and tear.

I recognize that I found that a strange policy, when it was initially presented last month. But it only took a look at my bottom drawer to see the wisdom of it.

And sure is great that if and when I need a new one, it’s a bit cheaper now.

rare comment said:

This (and my story is basically the same) is exactly why iPad sales numbers look low (compared to the biggest hit product of all time, to be clear, not compared to regular products) and yet is so successful.  They last, they remain useful over years, and they are used regularly.  Trading upgrades for happier customers is the right strategy to build a durable business and it's why there isn't a tablet market, only an iPad market.  That said, I think we now have owned 10 as iPad's trade-in value is also high and so makes upgrading more feasible.  My only wish - that the mini would get refreshed more frequently.

I couldn't agree more. I still have my iPad 2, that I bought at launch. Still works, for about 8 hours of battery life, even after more than 9 years of daily use! Now, of course it is slow, stuck on iOS 9, etc. But my primary use out of it is reading books (I've been an Books customer since it was called iBooks), at what it is still so great that it hardly justifies the expense of replacing it.

The only caveat is web browsing, of all things. It just doesn't have the power to render most websites nowadays. But then again, that's mostly the blame of the huge amount of JavaScript junk websites throws at us, mostly for tracking.

elijahg said:

I dunno how right-click > open is so difficult to get around the lack of developer signing, but still. I'd imagine the incoming US/Tencent probe has put a bit of spanner into Sweeney's equation...

That's right. I have just the one non-notarized macOS app: a VPN client that I have to use to access the internal systems at the University I work. Except for the one time right-click, open, and subsequent dialogue box, it runs just like any other app...

For better and worse, the Mac has always been more open than iPhone/iPad. Epic is trying o make hay out of thin air now.