The T2 chip is Apple silicon, and marked the beginning of really locking down the OS running on a Mac (as opposed to iOS, which was always locked down that way, and Intel Macs which of course could run anything).

It was the first mass market SoC hardware test of their new Mac chip design and it seems it was also to prep macOS for the M line. The level of control Apple gave it makes repair and refurbishing very difficult without Apple’s authorization.

T2 Overview PDF https://www.apple.com/jp/mac/docs/Apple_T2_Security_Chip_Ove...

That is an interesting point. I did mean the M series, M1 and later, when I said Apple Silicon, and that's usually how I interpret the phrase. The Wikipedia article by the same name seems to interpret it much more broadly, also including mobile stuff like the A series.

> Many apps are missing many keyboard shortcuts that you may be used to

This is true. To see the ones that are available, hold down the command ⌘ key to get a scrollable list of all of the shortcuts for the app you’re currently using, and use Fn-m or globe key-m to see a list of the system shortcuts.

Yes, AdGuard works. That’s what I use, although I appreciate the other recommendations in the sibling comments above.

VNC and other Remote Desktop solutions work, I use an app called Screens to remotely manage my Macs and PC from an iPad with keyboard and mouse.

Or did you mean the other way around? It would be great to have the iPhone mirroring feature on iPads.

> I believe what you wrote here has ten times more impact in convincing people.

Seconded. It was great to follow along in your post here as you unpacked what was happening. Maybe a spoiler bar under the article like “Into the weeds: A deeper dive for the curious”

I skimmed the article but couldn’t bring myself to sit through that style of writing so I was pleased to find a discussion here.

Same here, I was confused and disappointed when I clicked the link and was presented with yet another screen recorder.

Hold down the Command key when you have something selected in Spotlight, it will reveal the path.

Thanks, it does. For single item. This honestly makes it worse, because it clearly signals intent behind the change. Apple software continues to be like that one friend who insists on keeping his apartment orderly and minimalist and achieves it by stuffing all mess under bed and in cupboards. Cannot find or use anything, but looks good on instagram.

Two iPads, an iPod Touch and an iPhone of mine have been made unusable by OS updates. If Apple had made the cutoff just one OS version sooner, then they would still feel snappy to use. They’re not actually bricked, but completely unusable and essentially e-waste.

Agreed, pulling the phone out of a pocket with my thumb on the home button and having it unlocked and ready to use by the time I look at it is is ideal.

Much better than having to pull it out, hold in in a way that it can see my face, then swipe up, then wait for the stupid animation at the top of the screen to finish and the actual unlock to occur and then finally be able to use the device.

Except that Apple didn’t make this. It’s made by the Issey Miyake brand.

Apple is still embracing it: they posted a press release about it, and are selling it on their own site, though.