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On the other hand, every Apple device I’ve had has been usable for longer (and mostly with no repair) than the non-Apple laptops or phones I’ve had. For exampl
by stephen_g 3y ago
On the other hand, every Apple device I’ve had has been usable for longer (and mostly with no repair) than the non-Apple laptops or phones I’ve had.
For example, my old MacBook Pro was from mid-2015, I only replaced it with a new M2 Pro early last year - it was my primary machine for almost eight years, with just one battery replacement. The current iPhone I’m writing this on is from late 2020 (12 Pro) and still in fine working condition, I can’t see myself having any reason to upgrade this year.
- dmz73 3y agoAnd I have a HP ZBook G3 purchased in 2016 that I still use and have no need of replacing, it came with 32GB RAM, 512GB nvme SSD, 4k display, 3 year on-site warranty and has been upgraded to 64GB RAM 2TB nvme SSD + 4TB nvme SSD. I have mid 2020 Samsung Galaxy FE20, inherited from my wife when she upgraded on a work plan, still getting regular firmware updates and again I seen no need to upgrade this phone for another few years. Oldest computer I use on regular basis is Samsung ATIV Pro 700T from 2013 with upgraded storage (I would have upgraded the RAM if it was possible). At work I have a 2020 i5 macbook air which is almost useless compared to both of those non-Apple machines and 2022 M2 air which works quite nicely for now but since it is not possible to upgrade it will likely be obsolete in a couple of years (like the 2020 macbook) when Apple decides that you now must have 16GB RAM for Mac OS 14 or 15 or whatever. So Apple hardware is neither special nor unique nor worth the premium.