The table lists very limited support for M1 and not even lists newer variants! I guess it was only to be expected, asahi Linux also has challenges and of course FreeBSD has less eyeballs than Linux
Excellent HN-esque innovation in moderation: immediate improvement in S/N ratio, unobtrusive UX, gentle feedback to humans, semantic signal to machines.
How was the term "rug" chosen, e.g. in the historical context of newspaper folds?
Somehow I think that would not satisfy OP, but don't tell Apple about it. Oh wait, I think it's called a MacBook Air. (And I wouldn't be surprised to see future models with OLED touchscreens like the iPad.)
Since post-Jobs Apple is dependent on competition to be the first mover, the last major improvement of iPad Pro UX took place after the launch of Microsoft Surface. The next major improvement of iPad Pro UX could take place after 2026 Google unification of ChromeOS and Android for Qualcomm (former Apple team) Armv9 hardware, including Debian VMs with root and standard repos.
As US and EU courts and regulators have found, the Apple ecosystem has suffered from lack of competition and interoperability. This has lead to small cracks in the walled garden, for the benefit of Apple hardware owners. Some iPad Pro limitations can be worked around by sideloading apps that Apple won't distribute, e.g. UTM with JIT for running VMs.
More broadly, the era of paid software and 30% commissions may be replaced by an era of custom LLM-generated software that has only one user or a small circle of human users, e.g. family or closed group. Apple itself is launching a 2026 touchscreen device for home control, that only has Apple software, no third party apps. If "AI" voice interfaces gain traction, then "apps" may no longer reside on endpoint devices.
When Apple appoints new leadership who once more prioritize Jobs' fusion of hardware power with human empowerment, we will find out what iPad Pro can do. Until then, either sideload (EU or StikDebug) or pay $99/year for a dev account.
> Lenovo has begun notifying clients of coming price hikes, with adjustments set to take effect in early 2026.. Dell is expected to raise prices by at least 15-20%, with the increase potentially taking effect as soon as mid-December.. Dell COO Jeff Clarke warned that he’s “never seen memory-chip costs rise this fast,” .. Lenovo [cited] two key factors: an intensifying memory shortage and the rapid integration of AI technologies.. TrendForce has downgraded its 2026 notebook shipment forecast from an initial 1.7% YoY growth to a 2.4% YoY decline.
> The full-year price increase for Samsung’s storage products supplied to Apple in 2026 has been finalized, with DRAM prices rising by 53% and NAND prices rising by 52%. Earlier rumors suggesting an 80% full-year increase for DRAM were inaccurate.. Apple negotiated the prices down to the aforementioned levels and signed long-term agreements (LTAs).. Kioxia also signed a similar agreement with Apple, with price increases consistent with Samsung’s.
The margins on memory for Apple were so absurd that they should have more ability to eat up the costs, if they wanted to. I'm assuming they would, to the extent that they're a device company more so than a service company yet.
I don't think Apple ever adjusts the price of existing products, for better (eating the cost of part shortages) or worse (over-charging for old parts). The real test will be what they do with upcoming products.
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