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> Product Revenues: -7.7% YoY I buy the newest iPhone every release. I have an Apple M1 MacBook Air. Didn't jump yet for M2/M2 Pro/M2 Pro Max. Will probably j

> Product Revenues: -7.7% YoY I buy the newest iPhone every release. I have an Apple M1 MacBook Air. Didn't jump yet for M2/M2 Pro/M2 Pro Max. Will probably jump for the next. I bought an Apple Watch and returned it. It did nothing for me. If I could run full Mac OS X on an iPad, I'd buy one. Otherwise, I don't have one. I haven't upgraded my AirPods/I don't have AirPods Pro because I don't like the in-ear and don't need noise cancellation that badly. I'm probably an outlier but... they haven't been able to convert me on Apple Watch or iPad yet. I wonder how many other customers like me are sitting out there.

kajecounterhack 4y ago
Interesting that you upgrade your phone every year. It kinda makes sense when you think about how often you use your phone, but I've done the opposite and only ever upgraded my (or my partner's) phone when it broke or started slowing down, which typically takes ~3 years now with iphones and ~1.5 years with android -- $600-1k just feels like a huge purchase if you're not actively reminding yourself to amortize it. I'm starting to consider going to your approach (with trade-in) just to get camera upgrades.
- poly_morphis 4y ago
  I feel like the gains are becoming smaller, at least in terms of stuff that interests me. I was happy to get the OLED screen on my iPhone 12. It's still running strong and have no plans to upgrade for at least another few years.
poly_morphis 4y ago
iPad has an increasingly narrow use-case now that phones are so big and displays are so good (imo). The only reason I got an iPad was to take notes for class, which it exceeds at very well. It feels like writing on paper, almost. And I'm starting flight school soon too. Seems all the charts/etc. are electronic now, so a tablet with ForeFlight (App Store only) is almost necessary.
- FullyFunctional 4y ago
  FWIW, my reMarkable 2 _does_ feel like writing on paper (IMhO it's superior to paper in most ways except perhaps very very fine details). It is however a more narrow-usage device which is both good (distraction free) and bad (distraction free :)
- rcarr 4y ago
  Magnetic paper feel screen protectors are pretty good in my opinion if you haven't tried one yet. I picked one up for about £10-£15 on Amazon.
FullyFunctional 4y ago
My annecdata (I unfortunately have more Apple devices than I care to count): - I keep my iPhones for 3+ generations (that number is increasing) - Love my Apple Watch (+ AirPods + rescue dog => 1 hour daily walks) - iPad does nothing for me -> gave to kids - Macbook Air M1 is awesome, but will upgrade if rumored 15" M2 version arrives - iMac 5K is wonderful; nothing tempts me away from that yet

kajecounterhack 4y ago

Interesting that you upgrade your phone every year. It kinda makes sense when you think about how often you use your phone, but I've done the opposite and only ever upgraded my (or my partner's) phone when it broke or started slowing down, which typically takes ~3 years now with iphones and ~1.5 years with android -- $600-1k just feels like a huge purchase if you're not actively reminding yourself to amortize it. I'm starting to consider going to your approach (with trade-in) just to get camera upgrades.

poly_morphis 4y ago
I feel like the gains are becoming smaller, at least in terms of stuff that interests me. I was happy to get the OLED screen on my iPhone 12. It's still running strong and have no plans to upgrade for at least another few years.

poly_morphis 4y ago

iPad has an increasingly narrow use-case now that phones are so big and displays are so good (imo). The only reason I got an iPad was to take notes for class, which it exceeds at very well. It feels like writing on paper, almost. And I'm starting flight school soon too. Seems all the charts/etc. are electronic now, so a tablet with ForeFlight (App Store only) is almost necessary.

FullyFunctional 4y ago
FWIW, my reMarkable 2 _does_ feel like writing on paper (IMhO it's superior to paper in most ways except perhaps very very fine details). It is however a more narrow-usage device which is both good (distraction free) and bad (distraction free :)
rcarr 4y ago
Magnetic paper feel screen protectors are pretty good in my opinion if you haven't tried one yet. I picked one up for about £10-£15 on Amazon.

FullyFunctional 4y ago

My annecdata (I unfortunately have more Apple devices than I care to count): - I keep my iPhones for 3+ generations (that number is increasing) - Love my Apple Watch (+ AirPods + rescue dog => 1 hour daily walks) - iPad does nothing for me -> gave to kids - Macbook Air M1 is awesome, but will upgrade if rumored 15" M2 version arrives - iMac 5K is wonderful; nothing tempts me away from that yet