John Gruber (endlich mal wieder in Höchstform) zum wenig ruhmreichen, 10-jährigen Geburtstag des iPads ↦

Ten years later, though, I don’t think the iPad has come close to living up to its potential. By the time the Mac turned 10, it had redefined multiple industries. In 1984 almost no graphic designers or illustrators were using computers for work. By 1994 almost all graphic designers and illustrators were using computers for work. The Mac was a revolution. The iPhone was a revolution. The iPad has been a spectacular success, and to tens of millions it is a beloved part of their daily lives, but it has, to date, fallen short of revolutionary.

Ich kam aus dem Nicken nicht raus. Da mir auch ein iPad-Kauf bevorsteht (zur Nutzung als großes iPhone – nicht zum Arbeiten) habe ich jetzt schon eine Gänsehaut. Hoffentlich kriegt Apple endlich seinen Scheiß zusammen und folgt Johns Rat:

To reach that potential, Apple needs to recognize they have made profound conceptual mistakes in the iPad user interface, mistakes that need to be scrapped and replaced, not polished and refined. I worry that iPadOS 13 suggests the opposite — that Apple is steering the iPad full speed ahead down a blind alley.