Originally Published 2 months ago — by Hacker News
The article reflects on the decline in Apple's attention to detail and ecosystem cohesion, contrasting the past era of innovative, cohesive design and interoperability with the current state marked by increased features, less polish, and a more fragmented, web-influenced approach, raising concerns about the future of the Macintosh experience.
Apple has reportedly paused the development of new features for iOS 18, macOS 15, and watchOS 11 in order to focus on fixing bugs and improving software quality. The decision was made after teams discovered an abnormal number of bugs in the first version of the upcoming software updates. This one-week pause on new feature development is a rare move for Apple, but it reflects the company's commitment to delivering less buggy software releases.