I wouldn't say it's unfortunate. The majority of my (and many peoples') personal computing is done entirely on an iPhone and therefore improvement upon it, either incremental or innovative or otherwise, is always welcome.
For many of us, Apple computers represent the best tool for our jobs. Sure, we can use Linux or even Windows if forced to, but it will mean a less efficient and enjoyable working experience.
In the past, Apple's strength has been their cohesive ecosystem. They seem like they're continually dropping parts of it while letting other parts wither.