[xja]

Does this really matter?

I've also felt that recent mac desktop/laptop releases have been poor. But is it really important to satisfy the masses in this market? It seems like we're in a world where most people could be quite happy with doing most things on a phone or tablet.

That's not to say it isn't likely an important strategic market (after all it's the only platform you can develop iOS apps on). But having a large share of this market might not be important.

[coldtea]

>It seems like we're in a world where most people could be quite happy with doing most things on a phone or tablet.

We're not those people, though, and we do care.

>That's not to say it isn't likely an important strategic market (after all it's the only platform you can develop iOS apps on). But having a large share of this market might not be important.

As long as people also have jobs, it will be.

[Eridrus]

The reason people make apps for iOS/macOS despite the small market share is because those users spend a disproportionate amount of money. As long as Apple keeps them there it doesn't matter.

But, if the people who are spending money are using Apple products because they enjoy the integration across the entire product line and they become disillusioned, the whole house of cards could come tumbling down. Alternatively, if people evangelizing Apple fall in this camp and stop recommending them, that could also have adverse affects. I don't know if this will happen, but it's a risk for them for sure.

In the end a killer iPhone can probably solve everything, but Mac users leaving is definitely a drag.