The CultCast Get ready for the M5 iPad Pro — and R.I.P. Dynamic Island (CultCast #705)
Jun 27, 2025
Sam Henri Gold, a design engineer and founding designer at Patina Systems, dives into the world of Apple's next big innovations with hosts Leander and Griffin. They discuss the anticipated M5 iPad Pro, already in production, and the potential for super-size folding iPads with iPadOS 26. The conversation touches on the gradual reduction of iPhone screen cutouts and the features of iOS 26 beta 2, packed with subtle improvements. Gold offers insights into the design challenges faced in tech startups, highlighting the evolving user experience.
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Developer's AFM Experience
- Sam Henri Gold shared his experience developing iOS apps using the Apple Foundation Model (AFM) on iOS 26+.
- He enjoys pushing the boundaries of on-device AI by targeting apps only for Apple devices supporting AFM.
AFM Best for Atomic Tasks
- Apple Foundation Model is underpowered as a chatbot due to its limited 4,100 token context window.
- It excels at atomic tasks like summarization and tagging, ideal for discrete, complex app functions.
Liquid Glass Design Varies by Device
- The new 'Liquid Glass' design effect is prominent on iPhone but minimal or absent on Mac, which mostly keeps transparency without the morphing effects.
- Mac's design feels like a last-minute adaptation and lacks the new UI fluidity seen on iOS devices.