brucemc

Doesn't seem to make any sense to change away from Lightning.  As noted, it is possible for iPhones to have fast charging provided it is a USB-C at the other end and the right power adapter.  What other benefits are there (other than "I don't have to carry a separate cable for my other theoretical devices...")?

I would say the next move Apple makes is to do away with such a port completely - going with inductive charging completely and high speed wireless.  That might not be for a number of years, but switching to USB-C on the iPhone itself seems an "un-Apple" move.

Eric_WVGG said:

The “flat button” on my watch kind of sticks. I do a lot of bouldering, suspect that sweat plus chalk dust are to blame. (Climbing is also responsible for a nice little scrape up in the corner, guess I’ll be going with stainless steel for the sapphire screen next time...)

If I don’t rinse the watch periodically after some sweaty workouts, or just plain work, I find similar.  

I just rinse with warm running water, pushing the crown and side button while doing it. No problems. 

cgWerks said:

brucemc said:
Just throw in the towel...you will never be satisfied with Apple...cut your losses now and move on to something else...

So, you're pretty confident they won't turn things around? Or, you didn't actually read what I said?

I have read all (and definitely too much) of what you have written.  My comment stands...YOU should throw in the towel...you will never be satisfied...I didn't say anything about others...

Rayz2016 said:

One of only three analysts/journalists I  pay any attention to. 

Who are the other two?

I subscribe to Above Avalon as I find Neil is also one who looks deeper into the issue than any other analyst.  Always enjoyed listening to Horace's Critical Path podcast, but there hasn't been a new episode in quite some time.

John Gruber is pretty sensible, but he is not above getting caught up in the hysteria of the moment either.

claire1 said:

Not enough, I want this to be the new iPod with %70+ marketshare.

nunzy said:

Apple doesn't care about market share. Profit is what matters, and Apple is rolling in them.

Then I would guess Apple would be fine selling 500 units a year?

The "wearables" category that is referenced here goes from $20 step counters up to the $350+ (average) Apple Watches.  The category is so broad as to be almost meaningless - not unlike "tablets".  And who knows how they calculate the figures, as most companies don't reveal any details.

If you look at the smart watch category - the only real "smart" part of wearables - then Apple Watch does have iPod-like marketshare.  Fitbit is a very distant 2nd.

Similarly, in tablets in the western countries, Apple has something like 70%+ marketshare in devices over $200.  So take out the video viewers & e-readers, and in the true "tablet computing" market, Apple is really the only company.