Spoke too soon

Hat tip to that level of attention to detail

It’s puzzling that Apple hasn’t introduced a Books app for Apple TV. Our TVs have become the modern hearth, so why not recreate the experience of reading around the fireplace?

Imagine an Apple TV Books app that brings audiobooks to the big screen, turning stories into shared experiences. Families could gather to listen together, with synchronized visuals enhancing the narrative—perfect for kids’ books and interactive tales.

Even better, incorporating voice-to-text would let you enjoy any book audibly, leaving dynamic bookmarks so you can pick up right where you left off. It could also be a game-changer for education, making group discussions and interactive lessons more engaging.

Bringing Books to Apple TV could merge technology with tradition, creating a modern storytelling circle around our digital hearth.

Reminder: an MVP is supposed to show potential, not look like a warning label. Set the bar a bit higher.

Apple’s current approach to fullscreen apps often leaves users with a fragmented experience, especially when new windows are involved. It’s almost like that ‘forgetting why I entered the room’ effect—each time you’re forced to switch between spaces, it disrupts your focus and makes it harder to stay on task.

A more cohesive approach would be for the OS to support functionality that keeps new windows within the same fullscreen space. For instance, imagine an option to open new windows in a side panel, modal, or integrated split view within the existing fullscreen environment. The specifics aren’t as important as the need for a smoother, more intuitive way to manage windows in fullscreen mode. A redesigned experience like this would allow for better task continuity and a more productive workflow overall.

It’s been 17 years since the Apple TV was introduced and the way you control the Music app with the remote still barely makes sense.

Let’s talk about laggy UI, one of my new favorite pet peeves. You go to click, but a surprise pop-in makes you miss the target due to poor implementation. Now you’re facing a loading screen while the system processes, freezing all interaction. And just when you think you’re in the clear—you realize you have to undo the mistake and endure all those loading delays again.

Assuming, of course, you don’t get so frustrated that you repeat the entire ordeal thanks to that maddening interface.

WORKING FROM HOME IS POWERING PRODUCTIVITY

Shout-out to the Tesla design team for once again proving they can make some of the ugliest cars on the road. It’s almost impressive how consistently they nail it.

The Apple Music iOS app should really have a landscape mode for when you want the speaks unobstructed, and the visual should look like a tiny boombox. Thank you.