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iOS 18 Speculation Thread

nortonandreev said:
Even if it's still not really a guarantee (reference). These were not even first betas – quite the opposite – the iOS 18 was in RC for a few weeks before the official release, yet it still bricked the iPads.
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I believe that was some weird thing related to upgrading to 17.7 and then 18 which wasn’t something that was tested on beta.

I used all the 18 betas on my M4 iPad including the RC and final release without issue.
 
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yeahtyeaht said:
I think the next 18.x.x update will be released after 18.2 before the holidays to give new users a more bugfree experience.
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X.x.x updates are only pushed out if there is a problem with the “Point” release, i.e., the X.x release or in special cases like the major release (like 18.0) when it is needed to patch the gap between when the newly manufactured iPhones were flashed with the OS and the actual released version of the OS. I don’t think you should ever assume that there will be an X.x.x release as I am sure that (other than the manufacturing issue) it is never contemplated that it will be needed.

In other words, it’s a bandaid, and if the OS doesn’t have a boo-boo, it doesn’t need it.
 
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gwhizkids said:
X.x.x updates are only pushed out if there is a problem with the “Point” release, i.e., the X.x release or in special cases like the major release (like 18.0) when it is needed to patch the gap between when the newly manufactured iPhones were flashed with the OS and the actual released version of the OS. I don’t think you should ever assume that there will be an X.x.x release as I am sure that (other than the manufacturing issue) it is never contemplated that it will be needed.

In other words, it’s a bandaid, and if the OS doesn’t have a boo-boo, it doesn’t need it.
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Agree with this 100%. Curious if 18.1 gets a .1.1 update for battery issues like b2 of 18.2 got. Unless it was only a battery issue with B1 of 18.2. I am crossing my fingers it's a fix across the board.
 
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Related speculation
www.bloomberg.com

Apple’s Future Hinges on Smaller Bets, Rather Than Next Big Thing

Apple may never find another product with as much revenue potential as the iPhone, but it can still thrive with several new Apple Watch- or iPad-level businesses. Also: The company launches an internal project to evaluate the smart glasses market and names a new vice president of design. Plus, a...
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Apple may never find another product with as much revenue potential as the iPhone, but it can still thrive with several new Apple Watch- or iPad-level businesses.
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The iPhone generates more than $200 billion for Apple annually — more than half its total revenue — while also helping fuel another $100 billion in services and more from accessory sales. The company’s App Store, Apple Watch, music service, TV+ streaming platform and AirPods are all popular because of a smartphone that first hit the market almost two decades ago.
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Over the past 15 years, Apple has tried to augment the iPhone with new product categories. The iPad brings in more than $25 billion annually, and the division that includes wearables and home products now generates about $40 billion a year.
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But Apple’s forays into entirely new territory haven’t always gone smoothly. A decadelong effort to develop a self-driving car was scrapped earlier this year. And the Vision Pro — the company’s first mixed-reality headset — has gotten off to a slow start. All the while, the iPhone keeps humming along.
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It’s time to face facts. There may never be another Apple product on the level of the iPhone. It’s hard to imagine something materializing that could generate half of the company’s revenue. For all intents and purposes, Apple is iPhone Inc. and everything else at the company is an iPhone accessory. (Yes, even the Mac. Why are kids today buying Macs? Because of the iPhone.
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Apple still needs to find new sources of growth, of course. The iPhone isn’t going anywhere, but it’s also not fueling the sales gains that it used to. So, what’s the solution? To grow, the company can’t just wait for one big new opportunity — it needs several new device categories on the level of an iPad, Mac or Apple Watch.
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In the nearer term, Apple will be focused on gradual improvements to its existing products. That means making Macs with faster chips, thinner designs and touch screens. Its iPads will become more versatile, with larger displays and foldable models. Apple Watches will get blood pressure and glucose monitoring. And the company will try to make its iPhones even more indispensable, with new designs, cameras and AI features.
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This is particularly why Apple is now trying to reinvent its hardware and software pairing. Why AI is very important to how we use iOS/iPadOS/MacOS devices currently and possible usage pairing into the future. :cool:
 
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Realityck said:
Related speculation
www.bloomberg.com

Apple’s Future Hinges on Smaller Bets, Rather Than Next Big Thing

Apple may never find another product with as much revenue potential as the iPhone, but it can still thrive with several new Apple Watch- or iPad-level businesses. Also: The company launches an internal project to evaluate the smart glasses market and names a new vice president of design. Plus, a...
www.bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com







This is particularly why Apple is now trying to reinvent its hardware and software pairing. Why AI is very important to how we use iOS/iPadOS/MacOS devices currently and possible usage pairing into the future. :cool:
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Thanks for posting. Interesting read.
 
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I have a theory that with the new “Default Apps” section in iOS and iPadOS 18.2, eventually Apple will include options for setting default apps to open specific file types. This would address some people’s complaints about the Files app and iPadOS. And now there’s a system in place for adding such settings, so I think Apple will eventually include those options. 👍🏻
 
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Calling 18.1.1 this week otherwise we’re getting to close to 18.2. Speculation of course.
 
Kal Madda said:
I have a theory that with the new “Default Apps” section in iOS and iPadOS 18.2, eventually Apple will include options for setting default apps to open specific file types. This would address some people’s complaints about the Files app and iPadOS. And now there’s a system in place for adding such settings, so I think Apple will eventually include those options. 👍🏻
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Hopefully! That feature is much needed in iPadOS.
 
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