Apple II Company • Page 45

Discussion in 'Technology Forum' started by Melody Bot, Jul 19, 2025.

  1. bradpetrik

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  2. Orla

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    Just went from using 1st gen AirPods Pro for the past four years to 3rd gen and the difference in noise cancelling is unreal. I turned on my loud as hell air conditioner while I had them in and had to put my hand over it to confirm it was running
     
  3. Shakriel

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    They were amazing for a plane ride
     
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  4. bradpetrik

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  5. Good for them!
     
  6. SeeTheLights

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    Anyone have experience with replacing AirPod max cushion cups with 3rd party ones? One of mine is starting to tear and the third party ones are enticing with the price difference between those and the official Apple ones
     
  7. bradpetrik

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    This feels like the least exciting WWDC in recent memory.
     
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  8. JoshIsMediocre

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    all of it feels less exciting to me these days lol
     
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  9. That just feels like tech in general
     
  10. bradpetrik

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    This is very true - there is nothing in tech that really gets me excited these days.
     
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  11. Callum Macleod

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    I think it’s the AI focus all around in Tech, I just don’t care. I have a feeling most new software features will be ones I don’t use.
     
  12. been down an XR/AR glasses rabbit hole lately and i feel like apple's version of that would be the next thing to really pique my interest tbh
     
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  13. bradpetrik

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    As someone who is borderline on supported prescription ranges by almost all XR/AR glasses - they are a total nonstarter for me.

    Throw in things like astigmatism adjustments and the prism needed in my lenses - I doubt I will ever be able to use them. I was completely left out of anything with the Vision Pro as a result.

    I also greatly care about privacy.
     
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  14. i should have clarified i'm specifically interested in the "external monitor" type glasses for like watching movies and gaming on a giant virtual screen.

    which as i type it out it's pretty clear apple is definitely going to be more of the meta ray-ban's type AI thing that i am not interested in..lol
     
  15. bradpetrik

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    I wish I could also be in on that. Zeiss doesn't make lenses for me for a Vision Pro.
     
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  16. bradpetrik

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    We're getting that Liquid Glass slider.
     
  17. bradpetrik

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    Sidebars and toolbars are back on the Mac, baby
     
  18. Dan CiTi

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    I know this is "boring" but I honestly don't care about half the gimmicks they introduce over the years. Efficient power / data management, better search, and more intelligent wireless communication features make using the device better. Those aspects you run into far more frequently than some AI generative blah blah garbage.
     
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  19. bradpetrik

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    I agree and we've heard some of this before when it didn't pan out so I'm skeptical but optimistic.
     
  20. Dan CiTi

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    OK I take that back, the helicopter parent section can be shortened.

    [I do agree children should not have too much access to all the apps and games and content online, it's bad enough for adult brains]

    also that screen of "all my friends are on this site already" is prime for memeing.
     
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  21. cryates

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    Really nothing going on here huh
     
  22. bradpetrik

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    I did say the other day to my partner that parents have failed their kids when it comes to parental controls on devices but also that society has failed parents in not teaching them what options are available to them.

    So I do appreciate these features while also knowing that they largely won't be used so we're going to continue having our online and device privacy stripped away by politicians being funded by Meta.
     
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  23. bradpetrik

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    Calling out Gemini in the keynote feels very weird.
     
  24. Dan CiTi

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    that Siri voice example is horrifying. sounds like a robot voice in a movie that turns evil after the hour mark.
     
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  25. bradpetrik

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    I don't want any of this.