I've noticed a steady uptick in bugginess with iMessage on Mac, which is a shame. I'm happy they're addressing it!
That said, I also feel like this, mixed with them not really shipping much new UX/device innovation, signals a distinct chapter away from Jobs. I really want to see the vision Apple has taken with the M-series chips applied to new devices. I don't know what that looks like. I don't have the vision. Maybe it's their VR headset? Maybe it's humanoid robotics? I need Apple to tell me.
Don't know if anyone else can relate to this feeling.