Apple’s WWDC 2018; that thing about rebooting your router
WWDC 2018
On Monday the 4th Apple kicked off the 2018 Worldwide Developers Conference with it’s keynote address. On some occasions they use this platform to introduce new hardware.
This was not one of those occasions.
I’ve been advising folks who are looking for new laptops to hold off till now to see if there are any new developments. If you’ve been putting off a purchase, you may as well go ahead, because you probably won’t see anything new until the Fall. Right now you may picture me putting on my “Sad Clown” face.
I don’t know why the absence of new hardware affects me like this. I should be used to it by now. Apple has a thing about introducing new stuff. They don’t see a need. After all it’s not like the most valuable company on the planet needs the money.
“What about that update to the Mac Pro that was promised?” you say? Don’t hold your breath. They pushed it back to 2019.
I bet two dudes at Best Buy could assemble a modular Mac Pro with decent specs in about a week. Maybe Apple should give them a call.
Ok, I’m gonna quit my crying and cut to the chase. The WWDC is for software developers, and Apple did introduce a bunch of new “OS’s”:
- iOS 12 (iPhone, iPad) - Alternative Reality (AR) software, Siri improvements, iPhone addiction prevention (!?)
- macOS Mohave (Mac) - New Mac App Store, Dark Mode, iOS apps on Mac, security updates
- watchOS 5 (Apple Watch) - Walkie Talkie Mode
- tvOS 12 (Apple TV) - Dolby Atmos Surround Sound support
HomePod is out in the wild
In my last newsletter, I wrote about all the new and updated Apple products that had been introduced during the year. As of the writing of that newsletter, the HomePod had yet to be actually released. It has now been made available.
Read more: MYMS! Newsletter #11: HomePod and Drawing with iPad Pro
* Special Note: Back in the office after a two week break. If you had left a message while I was away, and you haven't heard from me yet, please do try again.
Thanks!
Behold! The drought has ended!
It has been some time since I last released one of my newsletters. And in the interim, Apple finally has gotten around to updating a large portion of their product line. Hallelujah!
Two Major Events so far this year
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