Tech Brew Ride Home Tue. 03/11 – Biggest Changes To iOS Since 2013
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Mar 11, 2025 A dramatic overhaul of iOS is on the horizon, promising to enhance user experience across Apple devices. The podcast delves into the competitive tension in AI technology, with companies like Meta and Sony stepping up their game in gaming AI. There’s a discussion on the shrinking global smartwatch market, highlighting Apple’s sales drop and the rise of kids' smartwatches. Plus, the impressive power of the new Mac Studio is analyzed, showcasing its performance for creative professionals while noting some upgrade limitations.
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Major OS Overhaul
- Apple plans a major overhaul for iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16, inspired by Vision OS.
- This will be the biggest iOS change since iOS 7 in 2013 and the most significant Mac upgrade since Big Sur in 2020.
Meta's AI Chip
- Meta is developing its own AI training chip to reduce reliance on NVIDIA and lower infrastructure costs.
- This dedicated accelerator, produced with TSMC, aims to handle AI-specific tasks more efficiently.
AI Inference Competition
- NVIDIA's competitors are focusing on AI inference, where user requests are processed, to challenge NVIDIA’s dominance.
- Inference is expected to become a larger part of AI's computational needs.