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Re:Apple walks Ars through the iPad Pro’s A12X system on a chip by Svexav on Wednesday November 07, 2018 @06:59PM (#18403345)
> why would you want a single physical device anyway?

All my files and apps setup they way I want them on a single device that's with me 24/7. Complete privacy and security because my data never leaves my device (except for backups to a time machine or iCloud).

I don't have to own multiple computers. I own one computer: my iPhone. There's only one device to setup, update, and maintain. If I want to have a larger screen, VR headset, eGPU, mouse, keyboard, speakers, headphones, etc., I just pair my phone to one. I can buy different peripherals for my home, my office, etc. but I don't to buy redundant computers.

Think of the Nintendo Switch.

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Re:Apple walks Ars through the iPad Pro’s A12X system on a chip by scarface74 on Wednesday November 07, 2018 @09:37PM (#18403989)
All my files and apps setup they way I want them on a single device that's with me 24/7. Complete privacy and security because my data never leaves my device (except for backups to a time machine or iCloud).

So you don’t want your data to leave your device for privacy reason but you back it up to iCloud?

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Re:Apple walks Ars through the iPad Pro’s A12X system on a chip by tk75x on Thursday November 08, 2018 @10:25AM (#18406868)
Encrypt your backups.
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