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robotphood said:

JohnDenver101 said:

I don't understand the appeal of a folding phone. They are:

• More expensive
• More expensive to repair
• Screen is less scratch resistant
• Screen may show fold
• Hinges make it more prone to break or susceptible to dust
• Heavier
• Can be difficult to use with one hand

All just to have a larger screen. I would love a folding iPad. Give me an e-ink display on the outside and it would be the perfect travel companion for movies and books. 

Isn't the reason you want a folding iPad essentially why someone would want a folding iPhone? Your points aren't wrong, but something like a pixel fold gets you an iPad mini in a size that not that much bigger than a 16 pro max.

In terms of screen area, you would need to go trifold to get an iPad mini screen in an iPhone form factor when folded. Extremely expensive, very delicate, poor battery life, bad cameras.

I agree it’s not the iPhone and it’s got a steep climb ahead, but not in the way the original author intended. It’s not the iPhone because the iPhone doesn’t replace one’s need for a PC/Mac or iPad, whereas the Vision Pro line of products will end up replacing the iPhone, watch, iPad and even Mac for most people. Once AVP evolves to the point where you can comfortably wear it around all day, all other physical screens become redundant. They just need to include cellular connectivity, have longer battery life, and make it lighter/more comfortable. All inevitable advancements with future versions and this transition will start faster than many expect.

mfryd said:

I think the author of this article is reading too much into Bob Borchers' statement. While Apple may very well be working on an Apple Silicon based Mac Pro.  I don't think Bob Borchers' statement speaks to that issue.

"Taking the entire product line to Apple Silicon" might mean that any Mac model with an Intel processor will be discontinued.  This doesn't seem to be a statement that every Mac model will survive the transition.

Consider that taking the iMac to Apple Silicon involved dropping the 27" model.   

Except isn't the Mac Pro the only remaining Mac that isn't fully on Apple Silicon? He clearly refers to this as a goal that has yet to be accomplished.

Beats said:

edred said:

Resident Evil Village and No Man’s Sky is a decent start but not nearly enough.

Yeah I didn’t even count No Man’s Sky because it’s a good powerful game but not a really popular one like Resident Evil. Gamers aren’t gonna sell their PS5 and throw their Windows virus machines for either game on Mac.

Now if No Man’s Sky was exclusive that would have been something.

crowley said:

Beats said:

crowley said:

Beats said:

I was very underwhelmed with the gaming segments. Although having one AAA large game announced (compared to some crappy old iOS game) is a start, it’s nothing compared to what companies traditionally announce. Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo come out arms swinging when new hardware is announced. They’ll showcase 12-25 games at once.

Maybe it’s Apple’s secrecy that stops developers but this was sad. And as usual Apple TV and tvOS get ignored like an ugly step child. when Craig mentioned gaming I was ready for Apple Arcade+ or some huge partnership. We get one big NON-EXCLUSIVE game. Ok. Back to Winblows and PS5, I guess.

Neither Resident Evil Village or No Man's Sky are a crappy old iOS game.  Both are big games.

Read it again. 

Write it again.  

What crappy old iOS game are you referring to?
Why are you only talking about one big game being announced when two were?

I said “compared to”. Usually Apple shows old iOS games on new hardware.

They actually DID show a game announced in 2017 for the A10 processor today. Did you miss it?

I think Apple should open their own game studio and announce a new open world MMO game ala Genshin impact or Nino Kuni but without the micro transaction system, free with Apple Arcade.

I have been playing Apex Legends mobile on the M1 iPad recently and I’m convinced the future is mobile and VR, not PC or console.

I wish Apple bought Aptera and made a version of that solar car, with this CarPlay integration and high level autonomy, as their first Apple Car. They could sell it for 2x what Aptera is quoting in their preorders and still not meet the demand given Apple’s marketing reach and brand cache.