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799: The State of Apple, with Jason Snell

2025/6/1
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Jason Snell
美国技术记者、编辑和播客主持人，专注于苹果产品和流行文化。
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Stephen Hackett
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David Sparks: 苹果公司在App Store问题上与监管机构的博弈，以及App Store对开发者的价值和收入影响。我认为苹果在App Store上的政策和做法，正面临着越来越多的挑战，尤其是在支付模式和竞争方面。苹果一方面强调App Store的安全性和为开发者创造的价值，另一方面却因其对App Store的控制和分成模式而受到批评。这种既要维护自身利益，又要应对外部压力的局面，使得苹果在App Store问题上的处境十分微妙。 Jason Snell: 我认为App Store必然会发生变化，因为一旦某个国家或地区开始进行监管，其他国家或地区也会效仿。苹果可能会尝试通过制定自己的政策来应对这种情况，但最终可能会发现很难阻止这种趋势。我认为苹果已经不再是为了让开发者和用户更容易地获取软件，而是为了控制平台和限制开发者的行为。这种控制和分成模式是问题的根源。苹果在App Store上的策略，已经从最初的便利性和易用性，转变为对平台控制和商业利益的追求。这种转变不仅引发了监管机构的关注，也损害了与开发者之间的关系。苹果需要重新审视其在App Store上的角色和定位，找到一个既能维护自身利益，又能促进公平竞争的解决方案。 Stephen Hackett: 我认为苹果在App Store问题上的立场是站不住脚的，而且这样做也损害了与开发者之间的关系。苹果在捍卫其App Store政策时，往往会贬低开发者的价值。我认为苹果一直以来都认为开发者是在利用苹果的伟大成果赚钱，而不是将开发者视为合作伙伴。苹果需要改变其对开发者的看法，将他们视为平台成功的贡献者。苹果在App Store问题上的固执立场，不仅损害了与开发者之间的关系，也分散了人们对苹果产品和软件的关注。苹果需要尽快解决App Store问题，重新回到关注产品和创新的轨道上来。

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Jason Snell, renowned Apple expert, shares his transition to a single-computer workflow using an M4 Max MacBook Pro 14-inch. He details the benefits of this setup, including increased flexibility and ease of use, and addresses the challenges of maintaining multiple computers. He also discusses his choice of peripherals, including the Insta360 Link webcam and Keychron keyboard.
  • Jason Snell switched to using a single M4 Max MacBook Pro 14-inch, keeping it mostly lid-closed.
  • He uses the same peripherals at two different workspaces, simplifying his workflow.
  • He highlights improvements in macOS that make single-computer workflows easier than in previous years.

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Subtitle: "What Do We Have on the Spacecraft That's Good?"

Jason Snell has been covering Apple since all the Macs it shipped were beige boxes. This week, he joins Stephen and David to discuss the company’s range of legal and technological issues that seem to be adding up rapidly.

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