Seth Bobroff on Apple 3.0 meetup in Palo Alto 6/11/26 (video) - 'How about a Southwest meet-up, let’s say Scottsdale, Arizona this winter? Come and enjoy the beautiful weather and sunsets!'
on Apple 3.0 meetup in Palo Alto 6/11/26 (video) - 'Did AI compose the background music? It’s fantastic.'
on Apple is not taking the smart home sub route - 'I hope this product, and its extensions (locks, lights, thermostats, etc.) are everything I have been waiting for and dreaming of. Right now, my home is a mess of different brands and no-longer-supported software of Sonos speakers, nest thermostats, Alexas, Kasa smart outlets, Phillips Hue bulbs, etc. that now never talk to one another but are always talking to me (“you don’t have any thermostats connected to this device,” “the light isn’t responding,” “did you mean ‘the lock?’ ‘ did you mean the lock?”). The detritus of everyones’ attempts to conquer the home. I pray that Apple is now finally coming to the rescue, as it inevitably does.'
on Mark Gurman: Apple sees a future in smart home security - 'Agreed but that is a legal issue, right? Sue-able, fireable?'
on Mark Gurman: Apple sees a future in smart home security - 'Not enthusiastic about “infrastructure” products from Apple. As opposed to a phone, laptop, watch, etc. that I would replace in a few years, I consider an infrastructure product something to install in my home that needs to work reliably and be supported for years to come. I still remember well the airport routers that went end-of-life too soon. Not sure that I want to install locks, cameras, and such that are basically proprietary hardware that would depend on Apple’s continued support. My home security system was installed 27 years ago and has been regularly updated as needed ever since. Bottom line, you need to think of decades long support timeframes.'
on Apple has a 'Full Disk Access' problem - 'Robert, I would guess that the vast majority of Facebook users, as well as the public in general, are totally unaware of and oblivious to the risks and dangers of using any Meta product. Sad…and dangerous!'
on Apple has a 'Full Disk Access' problem - 'Why would anyone knowingly download and install an app on a Mac or an iPhone at any time and for any reason that is made and/or distributed by Meta? Doesn’t the recent huge multi-billion dollar settlement with attorneys general around the country over the mental health harm visited on millions of minors from the company’s products suggest it’s not advisable to do business with this company? Sure. Apple can make important security changes to its products to state explicitly it is ill-advised to give Meta access to any of your data. But why would someone install the software? Isn’t it like playing Russian Roulette with your data and personal privacy?'
on Apple has a 'Full Disk Access' problem - 'Yeah, that’s the sound of the Full Disk Access issue. My problem was that Apple quietly removed support for connecting to older Macs via smb. Fortunately, I found a workaround, I can still connect to my older Intel Mini via VNC and pass files back and forth that way. (Also, I’ll note that most of the problems I’ve previously had with Mac Music.app are -still there- in Golden Gate. But I’m not quite ready to produce the current list of errors. A lot of those are Heisenbugs, they’re apparently random in appearance.)'
on How many reluctant iPhone 18 Pro buyers holding off for the Duo? - 'Of course the under reported issue is how sales for the Iphone 17 hold up until the delayed release of the basic Iphone 18. If the sales of the older Iphone model hold up well then the positive sales push from the Duo and Pro line will be noticed. If the basic models sales fall off too much compared to previous releases than the gain Apple usually gets from new model introduction might be lower than usual. At least in the first quarter. It may make for tough compares. I am sure Apple has looked at this from many angles so they should know more what they are risking by changing the release schedules.'
on How many reluctant iPhone 18 Pro buyers holding off for the Duo? - 'Sounds like clickbait. I think this goes to the Macalope’s first rule of Apple journalism. All news must spun as bad for Apple. Few people click on the headline “Good News! Apple is Doing Fine.”'
on How many reluctant iPhone 18 Pro buyers holding off for the Duo? - '“I’m not sure…” that Lee knows much. iPhone Pro sales are up 12% vs last year in China, the second largest market. That would offset other geos. His first premise falls flat. Since each Duo sale is really duo – two time the revenue, it takes little to pump the full season YoY comps. His second premise falls flat.'
on Mark Gurman retails Apple smart home rumors in his first 'Power On' podcast - 'With all the unconditional hate Gurman is getting from this board, reading PEDs take is, well, refreshing!'
