Hello all,
As a loyal Apple user, I really hope the new design maintains visual appeal without sacrificing any accessibility features. However, I always feel this is quite difficult to achieve. As for the reason, just think about how many new features in major systems over the past few years have been unsupported by VoiceOver, and you'll understand. Hopefully, my judgment is wrong this time.
Yes, Chicago, did not close the school with 6 feet of snow. That was normal. We walked on the streets if sidewalk were not clean. I think is the same now. Chicago, deals well with snow and expected kids to go to school Only time it was close if 20 below zero.
I've become a bit skeptical about announcements from tech companies, as they often create high expectations that aren't always met. This isn't unique to any one company; it seems to be a common practice across the industry. As a result, I prefer to wait until products are actually released before getting too excited about them.
Maybe this is too cynical, but my guess is that Apple are making such a mess of Apple Intelligence and Siri, that they are going for an easy win - just change some of the icons, round some corners and then release a new interface as a smoke-screen to divert attention from the lack of things they managed to deliver last time. Keeps most technical resources on the big problem and makes the customers think they are getting something new, when really it's just the same thing with a bit of glitter on top. I would be absolutely amazed if this was anything more than surface dressing.
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I feel a bit pessimistic
Hello all,
As a loyal Apple user, I really hope the new design maintains visual appeal without sacrificing any accessibility features. However, I always feel this is quite difficult to achieve. As for the reason, just think about how many new features in major systems over the past few years have been unsupported by VoiceOver, and you'll understand. Hopefully, my judgment is wrong this time.
Brian
Yes, Chicago, did not close the school with 6 feet of snow. That was normal. We walked on the streets if sidewalk were not clean. I think is the same now. Chicago, deals well with snow and expected kids to go to school Only time it was close if 20 below zero.
Re: 19
Semantics Paul, but I understand where you're coming from. I was simply stating that in eight months, it will be 2026.
Re: 19
Understood. We're good. Keep rocking.
I've become a bit skeptical…
I've become a bit skeptical about announcements from tech companies, as they often create high expectations that aren't always met. This isn't unique to any one company; it seems to be a common practice across the industry. As a result, I prefer to wait until products are actually released before getting too excited about them.
The new interface
Maybe this is too cynical, but my guess is that Apple are making such a mess of Apple Intelligence and Siri, that they are going for an easy win - just change some of the icons, round some corners and then release a new interface as a smoke-screen to divert attention from the lack of things they managed to deliver last time. Keeps most technical resources on the big problem and makes the customers think they are getting something new, when really it's just the same thing with a bit of glitter on top. I would be absolutely amazed if this was anything more than surface dressing.