As a rather involved Apple users since the mid 90s I plan on updating my Apple devices until they are deemed end-of-life by Apple.
The last MacOS update is the first genuine dud I’ve experienced and since the management person who led that design initiative is no longer with Apple I cannot see my behavior changing.
FWIW, Macs don’t tend to get slower with time like similar Windows computers. The software or technology might get more resource-intensive, but the computer/OS combo mostly retains their original processing power.
What you might read or experience in the Windows world (see Windows 11) does not happen with MacOS.
Saw this on HN earlier today. I understand the author may have a sensory condition, but the purchase of a form-fitting protective cover to achieve the same goal should have been considered. I can confirm they are an option. I have purchased three (M1 MBP, M3 MBA & M4 MBA) for the purpose of protection but did notice the smoother edges.
Also there are many keyboards, small form factor included, that would obviate the need to modify the computer.
Apologies for not being entirely clear about the recording experience, but to be honest you hinted at the point I was trying to make.
Below you used “time-shifting”. I would argue until DVRs became a thing in the US in the early 2000s, users were not truly able to gain any time with VHS or Betamax. This point is important for people too young to know about a world without DVRs or streaming. A VHS recorder could record but it was too difficult for most and problematic for those who knew how to use the scheduled recording features. Yes there were options to record 30 mins extra but there were no commercial skipping functions to speak of.
Was around during the time an I can say with absolute certainty all things Sony including the Betamax products were smaller with a better overall user design (think buttons and external displays). Sony was just better than most every company when it came to analog video and portable audio.
Regarding licensing fees, consumers rarely saw those fees because they were mostly renting movies. Few people ever mastered the art of recording television shows in the US (fewer purchased recorders). And when they did it was oftentimes while they were at home. Literally everyone of that generation had a VHS whose clocked flashed because the owner could not set the time. I mention this because setting the time was required if you wanted to plan a recording while you were away from home.
I mention all of this because these machines were used by a generation who never utilized them for anything other than renting videos and recording while at home.
Beta lost because of marketing and the lack of choice among Betamax devices (this is where the licensing came to play).
If the person making the audio/video choices was technical or an audiophile they purchased a Betamax.
Not to be overly critical but that generation relied heavily on marketing to make those types of purchasing decisions. Product quality or the feature set could be easily overshadowed by dynamic marketing.
Regarding porn, there was porn on video but during the VHS/Betamax period most porn was in magazine form.
Let traditionalists be themselves and focus your love and energy on raising/supporting the little girl who will be an independent woman.
Putting girls in that box where every male in their life has an opinion about her life should not be an option.
Support her choice to choose activities that help her build confidence.
And since everyone has "opinions" make sure you invite them to support her. Assuming they are supportive and your daughter appreciates their presence (later in life).
The whole green bubble/blue bubble stuff was such a contrived story to begin with. iMessage is only popular in the US and Apple's RCS integration was pushed by the Chinese government who want their carriers to support it.
No Face ID issues thus far, but I can say third party app issues are to be expected. If there is a public beta track for their app there is a chance the developer will address those issues with a beta release. If not, you will have to wait for Apple to refine iOS 26 to the point the dependent behavior is resolved, Apple current released version of Xcode allows iOS 26 fixes, or for the GM release.
At this point I am experiencing some annoying CarPlay iMessage reply inconsistencies while music or a third party podcast app is playing.
Can confirm this feature is really good. Was so surprised by a song transition that I pressed the headunit's AppleMusic icon to see what happened (was using Maps at the time).
This is about my biggest real gripe thus far. And like you said, it relates to my Lock Screen background picture.
Also not really a fan of the keyboard's more rounded off corners.
The CarPlay changes are really good. I have a smaller screen which means no room for widgets on the primary screen but it is still great. There are also in app Map changes I've noticed. It notified me of train tracks and there is some additional detail showing.
“The United States leads the world in new medical innovations.”
What national body defines and measures this metric? How does this metric translate across nations? Is there an international body that similarly defines and measures this metric?
Merely creating something without considering its impact is not something that should be considered when trying to make the overall point.
The paper really needs to fact check that second paragraph. The Titans didn’t play the Bills in the 2000 Super Bowl 😬. The Bills and the Titans are both members of the AFC.
Here is the Golden Gate release date.
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/10/macos-27-golden-gate-release-date/
As a rather involved Apple users since the mid 90s I plan on updating my Apple devices until they are deemed end-of-life by Apple.
The last MacOS update is the first genuine dud I’ve experienced and since the management person who led that design initiative is no longer with Apple I cannot see my behavior changing.
FWIW, Macs don’t tend to get slower with time like similar Windows computers. The software or technology might get more resource-intensive, but the computer/OS combo mostly retains their original processing power.
What you might read or experience in the Windows world (see Windows 11) does not happen with MacOS.
M1 MBP owner here. Been running the 27 Developer Beta since the first release and I can confirm it looks and performs better than Tahoe.
Apple promised many improvements with speed being one of them. Thus far I can confirm it’s snappier with an improved UI.
Consider it a win. Now you are freely able to summon your giant robot like Johnny Sokko 😉.
Hopefully this is helpful.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touch_typing#Home_row
Saw this on HN earlier today. I understand the author may have a sensory condition, but the purchase of a form-fitting protective cover to achieve the same goal should have been considered. I can confirm they are an option. I have purchased three (M1 MBP, M3 MBA & M4 MBA) for the purpose of protection but did notice the smoother edges.
Also there are many keyboards, small form factor included, that would obviate the need to modify the computer.
Apologies for not being entirely clear about the recording experience, but to be honest you hinted at the point I was trying to make.
Below you used “time-shifting”. I would argue until DVRs became a thing in the US in the early 2000s, users were not truly able to gain any time with VHS or Betamax. This point is important for people too young to know about a world without DVRs or streaming. A VHS recorder could record but it was too difficult for most and problematic for those who knew how to use the scheduled recording features. Yes there were options to record 30 mins extra but there were no commercial skipping functions to speak of.
Was around during the time an I can say with absolute certainty all things Sony including the Betamax products were smaller with a better overall user design (think buttons and external displays). Sony was just better than most every company when it came to analog video and portable audio.
Regarding licensing fees, consumers rarely saw those fees because they were mostly renting movies. Few people ever mastered the art of recording television shows in the US (fewer purchased recorders). And when they did it was oftentimes while they were at home. Literally everyone of that generation had a VHS whose clocked flashed because the owner could not set the time. I mention this because setting the time was required if you wanted to plan a recording while you were away from home.
I mention all of this because these machines were used by a generation who never utilized them for anything other than renting videos and recording while at home.
Beta lost because of marketing and the lack of choice among Betamax devices (this is where the licensing came to play).
If the person making the audio/video choices was technical or an audiophile they purchased a Betamax.
Not to be overly critical but that generation relied heavily on marketing to make those types of purchasing decisions. Product quality or the feature set could be easily overshadowed by dynamic marketing.
Regarding porn, there was porn on video but during the VHS/Betamax period most porn was in magazine form.
AteTheOnion
Let traditionalists be themselves and focus your love and energy on raising/supporting the little girl who will be an independent woman.
Putting girls in that box where every male in their life has an opinion about her life should not be an option.
Support her choice to choose activities that help her build confidence.
And since everyone has "opinions" make sure you invite them to support her. Assuming they are supportive and your daughter appreciates their presence (later in life).
In summary, no response is needed.
Have fun being a dad.
The whole green bubble/blue bubble stuff was such a contrived story to begin with. iMessage is only popular in the US and Apple's RCS integration was pushed by the Chinese government who want their carriers to support it.
No Face ID issues thus far, but I can say third party app issues are to be expected. If there is a public beta track for their app there is a chance the developer will address those issues with a beta release. If not, you will have to wait for Apple to refine iOS 26 to the point the dependent behavior is resolved, Apple current released version of Xcode allows iOS 26 fixes, or for the GM release.
At this point I am experiencing some annoying CarPlay iMessage reply inconsistencies while music or a third party podcast app is playing.
https://www.macrumors.com/2025/06/12/ios-26-automix-apple-music/
Can confirm this feature is really good. Was so surprised by a song transition that I pressed the headunit's AppleMusic icon to see what happened (was using Maps at the time).
I've used the updated CarPlay a few times and I do not see any listing of 'visited places'. In the US so maybe it's not an exposed feature yet.
This is about my biggest real gripe thus far. And like you said, it relates to my Lock Screen background picture.
Also not really a fan of the keyboard's more rounded off corners.
The CarPlay changes are really good. I have a smaller screen which means no room for widgets on the primary screen but it is still great. There are also in app Map changes I've noticed. It notified me of train tracks and there is some additional detail showing.
Just installed and surprisingly, I do not hate it. There is room for some iterative changes but it's not bad. Rather legible as well.
Thus far all installed apps are working fine.
Are those low top Air Force Ones or Give Up Shoes?
“The United States leads the world in new medical innovations.”
What national body defines and measures this metric? How does this metric translate across nations? Is there an international body that similarly defines and measures this metric?
Merely creating something without considering its impact is not something that should be considered when trying to make the overall point.
Here is another concerning reason to not use Chrome.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-chrome-to-let-isolated-web-app-access-sensitive-usb-devices
The paper really needs to fact check that second paragraph. The Titans didn’t play the Bills in the 2000 Super Bowl 😬. The Bills and the Titans are both members of the AFC.