I had a similar experience. I have used linux since I was in highschool until 2009 when I got a macbook. I initially loved it for the same reasons as the author

I had a similar experience. I have used linux since I was in highschool until 2009 when I got a macbook. I initially loved it for the same reasons as the author but grew more frustrated and was less enthused every year. In 2013 the computer finally crashed during an update, and i was never able to get it to properly work. At the time I installed linux on a 2005 era PC and had no issues and this carried me the rest of the way through college. I've been back on linux since. My employer sent me a dell, mac, and a forensics workstation. I use windows, macos, and linux daily. Aside from the trackpad and display, I'm actually the least impressed with the macbook. Maybe if I was running windows 11 things would be different. I really don't see the magic that everyobe else sees in Apple products.