Zirlin

Will an iPhone 18 Pro Max with an A17 Ultra have more power than an iPhone 17 Ultra with an A18 Max?

Yes, Apple's naming convention has become ridiculous and asinine.

Apple has a huge problem. Their naming and numbering scheme is an absolute mess. Paying double the money for a MacStudio with an M3 instead of an M4 sounds like you're getting something less but paying more. And having to understand the differences between Max and Ultra and Pro is insane. Also, why I'm on a rant, there is literally zero point anymore to upgrading an iPad past an M1 until they allow it to run MacOS simultaneously. All the same hardware is there. If we can figure out how a Nintendo Switch works (portable vs. docked), I'm pretty sure we can figure out the same thing with our iPad doubling as a laptop. Streamline the product line.

Douchebag move. A complete waste of a perfectly good million dollars.

Put the MacOS on the iPad and watch sales skyrocket.

Tesla just showcased a bunch of walking talking androids. Where's Apple? They have a bazillion dollars for research and development. Why aren't they at the forefront of robotics? I've been waiting years for the day Tim Apple says "Oh yeah, one more thing..." and the Siri android walks out and says "Hello!" to the world. All we seem to get (during those hyper-polished keynotes) are thinner software-gimped iPads, 1mm larger watches and imperceptibly different (and more expensive) yearly iPhones. If Steve were alive today, he'd not have 4-5 SKUs just for AirPods. I'm kinda shocked we don't have AirTag Pros in 5 different colors yet. I have been an Apple fan since the Apple II. I owned the first Mac. Apple has clearly lost it's ability to innovate and Tesla just fed them their lunch.