I’ve subscribed to Parcel for a couple of years now but honestly the frustrations with having to re-authenticate Amazon for what feels like every two weeks is a problem. I kind of welcome the idea of Wallet just keeping tracking information right with the purchase.
Agreed. The re-authenticating is kind of a pain. I also find to doesn’t always update as I would expect it to.
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I cant believe they wont update freeform. It is just nearly brilliant but not quite…so I dont use it. Maybe they just didn’t have room to talk about it.
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I’m with you on this. Since Swift already supports being run as a script, that seems like the easiest path for Apple. This would be great. Having Doug’s Scripts revised for Shortcuts and enabling that kind of functionality in the Music App would be a music-nerd dream come true. 
I found the show rather tone deaf.
As a developer I really don’t care about the programs on Apple TV, so leading with that sent the message that Apple is focused on things other than improving the lot of the software developer. It was clever and well done. It was also irrelevant to a developer conference.
And had they acknowledged that the rollout of Apple Intelligence left much to be desired that would have been a good starting point to launch into this years updates. Instead, they presented it as if it was already a smashing success. (Spoiler alert …)
And if the tentpole feature of the keynote is that you put lipstick on a pig (yes, a bit of hyperbole, but that is what I thought while watching) then I don’t know what to say.
And how many times did we need to hear how ‘amazing’ or ‘awesome’ these updates were? If things are ‘amazing’ and ‘awesome’ you don’t need to trumpet it.
I worked for a company that did not allow us to use the term “bug” in release notes. We could not tell users that “bug xxxx was fixed”. We tried to tell the clueless management that the users knew there were bugs, and would be happy to know they were fixed. To no avail. (The company is no longer in business.)
Hey Apple, we all know that Apple Intelligence missed the mark. Pretending it didn’t doesn’t make any of us feel all warm and fuzzy about what’s new.
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True. I think the closest that Apple got here was to admit that AI is taking longer than anticipated “to meet Apple’s high quality standards,” or something along those lines. Which is simultaneously true and a euphemistic way of admitting that they overpromised/underdelivered.
The subtle nonchalant demonstration of how ChatGPT could be incorporated into this-or-that task shows that they have accepted a middle-ground where they don’t control all aspects of AI. It’s a compromise that benefits the user right now.
But I do believe that Apple’s long-term vision on incorporating AI into “the little things” across the OS will end up being more powerful and useful to the user. I encourage them to continue working on the full vision of private/secure AI. The recent push industry-wide toward on-device edge computing will work in their favor.
Time will tell!
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I agree completely that this is the correct course and am optimistic for what they will do.
Agreed. They stuck with Journal, which I have to admit I am curious about, but it is only available as part of macOS 26? Like what? Freeform needs keyboard commands so bad: there’s just too much clicking for that app to be useful for brainstorming.
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And if the tentpole feature of the keynote is that you put lipstick on a pig (yes, a bit of hyperbole, but that is what I thought while watching) then I don’t know what to say.
Hey, I grew up on a farm, and we had pigs, and sometimes you’ve gotta do what you’ve gotta do.
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@Bmosbacker. Here’s hoping your trial of IpasOS26 on a M4 13” is successful. Gives me an excuse to buy a new 13” and keep my 11 M4 IPad Pro for travel.
Windows options looks promising but will wait till i have used it and reasses
Background tasking is high on my list. It irks me when you start downloading a large file/video ie 1GB plus and then can’t do anything else because you have to keep the window open. Even with Split View the downloading seems to crash at some point. So if they can ease the constraints on back group app data use that would be great.
The other winner for me for iOS is call screening. I never answer my phone if I dont know the number. If Apple Intelligence can conduct call screening and assist in a decision to answer a calls it will save me lost time from playing telephone ping-pong…
Good luck with One Month IPad Only if you are brave enough to repeat the experiment!
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As an F1 fan/tragic…got full marks from me. Particularly dropping in the f1 vernacular, and the dead pan responses from Tim. The Hairforce One at the end was gold.
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@Nick4, in my ideal world, I’d use the 13-inch M4 iPad Pro as my primary computer, with a Mac mini as a complementary device for those times when the iPad can’t handle a task. I plan to do a two-week trial once iPadOS 26 is released. I may not stretch it to the full 30 days. I’m not optimistic it will work, but there’s nothing to lose by giving it another two weeks. The idea of using a highly portable, convertible, modular computer with a beautiful screen and built-in cellular calling is compelling. The only thing that has prevented this is the OS. We’ll, see. 
This is exactly what I do with an (iPad Pro 11” 3rd Gen) and what I’ve done since the iPad 3.
The only probably difference is that I have a Windows Laptop for work, but I definitely need a laptop for that.
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From what I’ve read IF Apple delivers what they’ve promised this may be your best chance to move to an iPad.
An iPad works for me because I value function over form. I don’t care if an app is ugly or web based, etc as long as it works for me. It took me several months using a 9.7 in base iPad to prove to myself that I could do everything I needed (except a true backup) on an iPad. That was around seven years ago.
I encourage you to take your time if you really want to make the switch.
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The OS is one thing. Having the developers update their apps to become feature equivalent (or at least close) to their desktop counterpart would also be needed.
I’m looking forward to that day. It might not be in September when iPadOS app developers are ready though. But it’s coming! 
@Bmosbacker, that would be my ideal world as well except replace mini with an MBA. Great description of the iPad; portable, modular etc. Sums it up perfectly.
Good luck with mini trial!
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@geoffaire - I’m glad you make the 11” work for you. I prevaricate between 11 and 13. 13” bulky but magnificent screen whilst 11” portable with great screen but less ‘canvas”.
I have watched countless comparison videos on the topic and still can’t land on a preferred size. Although the M4 11” double OLED seems to be magic and seem larger than it is. That is until one sees the 13”.
I am not an artist so it’s mainly wordsmithing, reading and the odd movie.
That said, I also have a windows laptop for work which detest. Operates like a clapped out tractor…and dont get me started on perpetual systems updates…
I toss my 11" Air with Smart Folio in an old canvas brief case (think messenger bag) when I’m visiting family, going to the doctor, etc. The weight is negligible and it doesn’t intrude into a conversation like a laptop, or an iPad with Apple’s Keyboard/Trackpad Combo.
My suggestion is to find something close to the size and weight of the two iPads and live with each for a couple of days. That should answer one of your questions.
FYI on rare occasions I do toss in an old compact Apple keyboard
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The Affinity apps are all feature equvivalent across Mac, iPad and Windows. It’s quite wonderful being able to move seamlessly between devices with large and complex files. (The Sandboxing issue still require me to close / re-open the file on iPad after saving, hoping that can be addressed in iPadOS 26 too.)
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Unless things change, the new colored folder icon feature (in Tahoe) is just coloring the icon with the first tag color. If you are using tags for folders already, you may be shocked when the icon color changes as well. And multiple tags doesn’t give you striped folder icons. 