The Overlooked OS

The operating system that slipped my mind was macOS. Oops! However, I believe I've pinpointed the reason behind this slight. It's reminiscent of my feelings about iOS; I struggle to identify any significant changes I'd like to see. There's nothing lacking that compels me to reach for my Android device, which is why I’m not overly concerned about it receiving minimal attention next week.

As with macOS, I think the reason I failed to mention it in my WWDC 2022 preview stems from the fact that I rarely find myself frustrated with it. Since the debut of the M1 chip, system crashes have become so rare that I hardly question its reliability.

The Importance of Stability

This leads me to my next point: sometimes, hitting the brakes is essential. Continuous enhancement and iteration are crucial in tech, but there are moments when it's just as vital to allow a platform to settle. If everything is functioning well and users are still adapting to the latest updates, then it’s wise to give the platform some breathing room. This allows features like Universal Control—despite its delays—to be fully explored by users before the next big addition arrives.

Apple has a knack for this practice, occasionally applying it to iOS and often with tvOS and, to some extent, watchOS, which seldom see major overhauls. Instead of pouring excessive development efforts into macOS right now, I would prefer if they directed their focus toward one particular touch-centric OS: iPadOS.

The Need for iPadOS Attention

I've expressed my opinions on iPadOS numerous times, so I won't bore you with the details today. Simply put, it needs significant attention at WWDC next week. From what I gather, despite Apple's vast resources, they maintain relatively small core teams for each product and OS. If that necessitates reallocating some macOS developers to iPadOS for a year, I see that as a beneficial move—exactly what iPadOS requires.

A Momentary Lapse

As much as I stand by everything I've articulated, I can't escape the fact that I entirely forgot to include macOS in my prediction video (and the accompanying blog post). Honestly, it was just an oversight on my part. I could attempt to rationalize it by saying I was caught up in the excitement of becoming a new parent (which I am now—hooray!), but that feels like a weak excuse.

My sincere apologies to macOS—I simply overlooked you for a brief moment. Ironically, I utilized you to create all that WWDC preview content.

How I Utilize My MacBook Pro for Production

If you're curious to see me overlook macOS while sharing my predictions about other systems, the video will be available on my channel tomorrow. Don’t forget to subscribe!

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