Given that it seems to be the former (at least in the tests run), perhaps “the hyped performance turned out to be real” might be less ambiguous…
Oh, and well done Apple, niwbget the M5 into Macs where this might be more useful…
The M5 is in Macs already. I saw M5 MacBook Pros at Costco a couple weeks ago.
bigyabai•2mo ago
The value prop for this kind of device eludes me. Will be nice once the GPU tech reaches the Mac lineup, at least.
raw_anon_1111•2mo ago
Besides there are video, graphic and sound editing apps that take advantage of the processor.
And what do you mean when it reaches Mac? There are already M5 Macs
izacus•2mo ago
raw_anon_1111•2mo ago
But with iPad OS 26 with real windows and it finally being able to run apps in the background for an extended period of time, I can do any none development related task on the iPad without frustration.
bigyabai•2mo ago
I'd go buy an iPad tonight if Apple pushed an update that gave the iPad native Vulkan drivers. Then I could use the hardware to play real non-gatcha video games, accelerate ordinary inference servers or, gasp, develop complex software for ordinary non-Apple platforms. Alas, we've got to wait another 15 years before Apple gives up milking Monument Valley and microtransaction slop to consider our needs again.
It's so exhausting. I'm glad I left Apple's ecosystem instead of waiting for the iPad to consider my needs.
raw_anon_1111•2mo ago
The issue with non micro transaction games is that mobile users are cheap. Every time that a company tries to release a non slimy app with a one time purchase price of even $10, no one buys them.
bigyabai•2mo ago
The failure of mobile games on iOS feels less like the user's fault and more like Apple deliberately promoting exploitative products because they're artificially segregated from healthy software competition.
raw_anon_1111•2mo ago
And you owning devices that run Protonnis a minor anecdote that goes against worldwide market trends.
And what is your definition of “successful” as far as revenue compared to the App Store or even the much less successful Play Store?
fragmede•2mo ago