Apple will keep making the Mac until it’s no longer selling in large enough numbers to make the Mac. Right now, with Apple Silicon that “lowest profitable number” has dropped compared to Intel machines. I’m thinking they could keep making the Mac even if they were only selling 5 million a year. Much below that, and they’ll put the last version of macOS on a modified iPad and let it ride out into the sunset.
Nope. I buy iPad Pros to have 120Hz display, 12.9" canvas for the years of Notability use as a pre-med and medical student, and to use the better peripherals (now not the case with the iPad Air). I definitely wasn't trying to look cool, although, admittedly the iPad Pro with Magic Keyboard is a cool piece of kit. I also wanted miniLED display because my wife and I use my iPad Pro for movies and the display does look better.
I have been on this forum for almost 7 years and I think there is more enthusiasm about Mac than there has been since I've been here. I would argue Mac sales will only increase with all the new designs, new models (Mac Studio) Apple silicon, and macOS improvements. I know some don't like the direction macOS has gone, but I love it. I find it more consistent across devices without sacrificing any of the functionality, at least for my needs.Apple will keep making the Mac until it’s no longer selling in large enough numbers to make the Mac. Right now, with Apple Silicon that “lowest profitable number” has dropped compared to Intel machines. I’m thinking they could keep making the Mac even if they were only selling 5 million a year. Much below that, and they’ll put the last version of macOS on a modified iPad and let it ride out into the sunset.
It's up to the customers to decide what it's for. It's up to Apple to support its customers.
Expensivest of the expensive is probably a better definition.
Microsoft and Samsung? I think both wish they had 1/5th the sales of the iPad. And, after researching the DeX, the only folks that bring up DeX are those that haven’t researched it.
1/5th? Apple has about 54% of the tablet market, Samsung 28%.Microsoft and Samsung? I think both wish they had 1/5th the sales of the iPad. And, after researching the DeX, the only folks that bring up DeX are those that haven’t researched it.
Oh, there’s no doubt there’s enthusiasm, the site’s name is MacRumors not iPadRumors after all
But, enthusiasm here does not necessarily equate to more sales in the broader market. This year, while still not normal, is likely to provide some valuable insight into how many people that don’t currently own a Mac are interested in buying one (right now, that’s around 10 million a year).
Everyone and their mother has some kind of MacBook in their home, most likely a 13” Air or some kind of Pro.
First, I stand corrected, though I’d still say that Samsung is not giving Apple much of a “run” with those sales numbers. Second, OH WOW! Microsoft is in the 6% of “other”? Sheesh!
This used to be true for us.
Now, there’s the M1 Mac mini and MacBook Air to check out what’s on the other side. The MBA is pretty much collecting dust while I’d get occasional complaints about the Mac mini. Reckon I’d just replace the mini with a Windows 11 desktop during the holiday sales if the family’s still not happy. Will probably just use the mini as Plex server or something.
these statistics can vary wildly based on the provider. I don't consider Statcounter the most reliable, at least worldwide, it probably reflects more the US market (it does not even include large makers like Lenovo)
Microsoft is generally not included. Surface devices count as laptops, not tablets, based on their OS
Did some googling and here are the countries those numbers apparently reflect:
Statcounter has always been all over the place since they are only based on their own cookies and definitely not all websites use Statcounters for statistics. So 54% is definitely a big exaggeration when compared to other providers. But I understand it can feel good for the ego of Apple fans.... Anyway it's not the point here, the point is that Apple is around twice as much as Samsung anyway, just not over half of the market....
Agreed, Apple has missed the opportunity to make the iPad OS more powerful. They have been, to an extent, complacent in using the iPhone's OS to run the show and it will help, but to an extent.
Yes to a point, that's true, but using it for intentions other than what was designed is just asking for frustration.
