montrosemacs

Off-topic: I was just in Queenstown, NZ for a vacation (lovely spot!), and struck up a conversation with a young Korean couple seated next to us in a restaurant. I commented on the fact they were each holding new iPhone 11s rather than Samsung - they replied that everyone they knew preferred iPhones. Admittedly an anecdotal data point, but still...

I got one of the earlier versions on Kickstarter. Eventually sent it back for a few reasons, primary among which you lose the ability to have a decent hand-held spray that is critical to rinsing/cleaning the shower stall. The “mist” that the Nebia’s unit emits is not at all effective in performing this function. 

I recently had issues with Apple Maps in Kauai. Everything was close but off. Sometimes in was a block or two off. I then tried Google Maps and it was off. With my limited use in the browser it may have been a little better, but it was still off a lot more than I've experienced in the contiguous US since before Apple Maps launched.

Interestingly (and this was a few years back) the only place I've had persistent issues with AM was whilst touring Kuai. Ended up on several dead-end roads, frustrating, but the silver-lining was discovering fascinating backwaters on the island we would otherwise have never seen. Last year in LA Google Maps routed me through a gated community. The guard wouldn't let me in and I had to backtrack several miles in the hills above Santa Monica. Again saw stuff (huge mansions) I would otherwise have never seen. Adventures with Map Apps. 

I bought a new iPhone at the local Apple Store a few days ago. The new program is not in effect yet. It's "supposed to be" but it's not. The Apple Store rep was aware of it, had recently been trained on it, and was excited that I was going to be his first customer to charge the iPhone installment plan to an Apple card. However, as we completed the transaction it became clear it wasn't going to work. The final workaround was for me to stick with a Citizens One loan and have the monthly installment balance charged to my Apple card. I still get the 3% on the Apple card because it's payment for an Apple product. 

Apologies - slightly OT. What's the likelihood of an October announcement of new gen iPad Pros? There are some rumors out there...