Apple's Software Quality Crisis: When Premium Hardware Meets Subpar Software

Apple's Software Quality Crisis: When Premium Hardware Meets Subpar Software Mar 2, 2025 - ⏱️ 4 minutes to read Apple As a long-time Apple user, I've always appreciated the seamless integration of hardware and software that is the signature of the Apple ecosystem. However, recent experiences with my iPad Air 11" M2 has left me questioning whether Apple has lost sight of what once made their products exceptional. A Brief Timeline November 6, 2024 : Visited the Apple Store in Turin with my new iPad Air 11" M2 experiencing significant lag and overheating when using Notes and Freeform with Apple Pencil Pro. : Visited the Apple Store in Turin with my new iPad Air 11" M2 experiencing significant lag and overheating when using Notes and Freeform with Apple Pencil Pro. November 13, 2024 : Received a replacement unit after store representatives suggested a hardware swap. : Received a replacement unit after store representatives suggested a hardware swap. February 27, 2025: The replacement ... Read full article.