Tim Cook is approaching retirement, and it is obvious he cannot hold this position indefinitely.
Tim has led the company since 2011 and helped it grow from a $350B company to a $4T giant. However, they are currently having a problem and are stagnating even in AI.
Apple is hosting its 2025 Worldwide Developers Conference starting Monday (You can watch live here), and there are rumours about what people can expect.
I read the TechCrunch article, and some hints are:
Apple earns strong praise for design, reliability, and a cohesive ecosystem that “just works,” with many noting smooth performance on MacBooks and iPhones and steady OS upgrades. Makers highlight technical depth: the team behind
Currently using a macbook Pro late 2015 model, 8GB of RAM.
My experience has been mixed. The OS and bundled software is mostly of good quality, the hardware is now seven years old and still going strong apart from the original battery which needs replacing... that brings me on to the less attractive parts of Apple's products.
Removing the battery, which was a piece of cake in earlier models (circa 2007), is a major repair job. They've gone backwards here. Batteries are probably the first thing that will need replacing given they wear out the fastest.
That said I've had to replace the power adapter once as the original failed after about a year. Their materials are not always durable. Take cables and grommets made in their white rubber material. Over time this rots and disintegrates. I have older equipment that doesn't suffer this issue.
They also charge more than other vendors for things like RAM and storage. Its also laughable that they still have product SKUs in their store that come with 8GB of RAM. This may have been sufficient in 2015, but we're 8 years on now, and RAM hungry apps make for a disappointing experience on my machine.
I'd buy another macbook, but only because we require it to support our plugin software that we make.
What needs improvement
high pricing (5)high maintenance costs (2)limited storage space (2)
Re: Vision Pro, it's a product I use a lot for work. I pair my Macbook and use the widescreen virtual display. I crank up some good music and head into Yosemite. I used to use Quest Pro for this use case, but the resolution wasn't there for it to be really useful. With Vision Pro we get our retina display moment for AR/VR for work.
I use Apple products in my daily work and life, including mobile phones, tablets, and development workstations.
1. Pros:
Ecosystem connectivity: Apple devices and services work seamlessly together, making cross-device operations simple and efficient.
Excellent performance: fast processing speed and stable operation, suitable for my high-intensity work and entertainment needs.
High security: strict privacy and security protection measures ensure the safety of my data.
2. Cons:
Closed system, high maintenance costs, and limited storage space.
What's great
ecosystem connectivity (10)high security (1)
What needs improvement
closed ecosystem (4)high maintenance costs (2)limited storage space (2)