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What would you upgrade next?
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None IMO… They’re all pretty up to date. If you have $$$$ burning a hole in your pocket maybe get an Apple Vision Pro
I never upgrade for the sake of upgrading. Whichever upgrade would improve your work/quality of life is the one to replace. Find the bottleneck.
what can't do what you need it to now from your list? I am assuming none so no need to upgrade. Getting a new Apple product won't make you any happier or bring satisfaction. You will get a brief high with a new product and then you will feel exactly the same as you do now.
My current Apple "stuff":
MacBook Air (M1, 2020) - No immediate plan to upgrade. Tempted by the 15" M3 Air and the 14" M3/M3pro MBP, so I might go another round whenever the M4 versions come out...even though I don't really need a new computer.
iPhone 15 pro - No plan to upgrade to the 16 pro this year. Possibly next year, especially if the 17 pro is "interesting", if not I'll probably wait for the 18 pro, at least.
iPad mini 4 - Been meaning to upgrade this for a while, but don't use it enough to justify getting an iPad Air or iPad Pro. I also kind of like the smaller form factor. Probably gonna buy when a new iPad mini gen 7 is released, especially if it comes with an A17 pro or - less likely - an M-chip, and thus supports Apple Intelligence.
Apple TV 4K (2nd gen) - No plan to upgrade.
2 x HomePod (2nd gen) - No plan to upgrade.
HomePod mini - Might get another one to pair with the one on the kitchen, to get stereo.
Apple Watch Series 8 41mm - Probably going to upgrade to an "X" this fall (and then my partner inherits the old one). A bit uncertain because of the size rumors (I don't want a 45 mm if it's as bulky as the current one).
Airpods Pro 2 - Just bought these, to see if I liked the form factor. And if I like them after some use I'll probably get the Airpods Pro 3, whenever they come out (and them my partner inherits these old ones, too).
What you might want or need to upgrade is up to you...
MacBook Air (M1, 2020) - No immediate plan to upgrade. Tempted by the 15" M3 Air and the 14" M3/M3pro MBP, so I might go another round whenever the M4 versions come out...even though I don't really need a new computer.
iPhone 15 pro - No plan to upgrade to the 16 pro this year. Possibly next year, especially if the 17 pro is "interesting", if not I'll probably wait for the 18 pro, at least.
iPad mini 4 - Been meaning to upgrade this for a while, but don't use it enough to justify getting an iPad Air or iPad Pro. I also kind of like the smaller form factor. Probably gonna buy when a new iPad mini gen 7 is released, especially if it comes with an A17 pro or - less likely - an M-chip, and thus supports Apple Intelligence.
Apple TV 4K (2nd gen) - No plan to upgrade.
2 x HomePod (2nd gen) - No plan to upgrade.
HomePod mini - Might get another one to pair with the one on the kitchen, to get stereo.
Apple Watch Series 8 41mm - Probably going to upgrade to an "X" this fall (and then my partner inherits the old one). A bit uncertain because of the size rumors (I don't want a 45 mm if it's as bulky as the current one).
Airpods Pro 2 - Just bought these, to see if I liked the form factor. And if I like them after some use I'll probably get the Airpods Pro 3, whenever they come out (and them my partner inherits these old ones, too).
What you might want or need to upgrade is up to you...
You say yourself you don't really need a new computer, so why do it? What are you getting out of it? What are you gaining other then spending money for the sake of spending money?I got:
MacBook Air (M1, 2020) - No immediate plan to upgrade. Tempted by the 15" M3 Air and the 14" M3/M3pro MBP, so I might go another round whenever the M4 versions come out...even though I don't really need a new computer.
iPhone 15 pro - No plan to upgrade to the 16 pro this year. Possibly next year, especially if the 17 pro is "interesting", if not I'll probably wait for the 18 pro, at least.
iPad mini 4 - Been meaning to upgrade this for a while, but don't use it enough to justify getting an iPad Air or iPad Pro. I also kind of like the smaller for factor. Probably gonna buy when a new gen 7 is released, especially if it comes with an A17 pro or - less likely - an M-chip, and thus supports Apple Intelligence.
Apple TV 4K (2nd gen) - No plan to upgrade.
2 x HomePod (2nd gen) - No plan to upgrade.
HomePod mini - Might get another one to pair with the one on the kitchen, to get stereo.
Apple Watch Series 8 41mm - Probably going to upgrade to an "X" this fall (and then my partner inherits the old one). A bit uncertain because of the size rumors (I don't want a 45 mm if it's as bulky as the current one).
Airpods Pro 2 - Just bought these, to see if I liked the form factor. And if I like them after some use I'll probably get the Airpods Pro 3, whenever they come out (and them my partner inherits these old ones, too).
What you might want or need to upgrade is up to you...
Sometimes it's nice to get something new and shiny.
so spending money for the sake of spending money, got it!Sometimes it's nice to get something new and shiny.
May I borrow your shoes for a while? Everything on your list is either newer (to me) or stuff I don't have. I'm not jealous, just pointing out a fact.
It's interesting though because your stuff is pretty current, or at least things most people might have right now. Here's what I have…
- 2009 Mac Pro 5,1 - 56GB Ram, 2x 6TB Hard Drives, 1x 1TB SSD, 1x 2TB SSD -> 15TB total storage. Running Sonoma 14.5 via OCLP.
- iPhone 11 Pro Max, 512GB
- No Apple Watch, although I have my family's late 1800s pocket watch.
- iPad 6th Gen, 128GB
- No Airpods. I've really grown to hate sticking things in my ear. I use AfterShokz Aeropex which is an over the ear bone conduction headset. Bluetooth.
- Just to throw this in…2 x 30" Apple Aluminum Cinema Displays (as part of a six display setup attached to my Mac Pro).
I do have a 2015 MBP with 16GB ram and a 256GB SSD, but that's not mine. It's work issued. My wife has the same model with the same ram (bought used off eBay earlier this year). The difference between her Mac and my work Mac is that mine is running High Sierra and hers is running Monterey.
And finally, there is the primary work Mac, a 2023 13" M2 MacBook Pro running Sonoma. Again, not mine. I'll leave out the rest of the 20 some odd Macs, PCs and devices since none are newer than my Mac Pro and my iPhone.
This. When stuff no longer works or no longer works effectively, then replace. Otherwise just keep on using them and enjoying them.
If money is burning a hole in your pocket look to invest, save or buy assets that appreciate not depreciation like a house etc.
I’ll trade in my iPad mini 5 to the new iPad Air 11” probably, but are considering the iPad too, soon, before the end of the year at least.
I need the newer more than the older, and the iPad mini 6 is 2 years, and it won't get younger, though it still serves all my needs.
What if Apple comes out with a new iPad mini pro at coming event, wow!
Anyway, I will do it before Apple gives me nothing for the 5, before the end of this year.
Don’t tell me to sell it private etc. Nah, I stopped doing that long time ago. It saves me time and energy to let Apple take what I no longer need, when I buy new things, and give me something for it.
I need the newer more than the older, and the iPad mini 6 is 2 years, and it won't get younger, though it still serves all my needs.
What if Apple comes out with a new iPad mini pro at coming event, wow!
Anyway, I will do it before Apple gives me nothing for the 5, before the end of this year.
Don’t tell me to sell it private etc. Nah, I stopped doing that long time ago. It saves me time and energy to let Apple take what I no longer need, when I buy new things, and give me something for it.
I would update the iPad but that’s just me. i have an iPad Pro 2020 which I see no need to upgrade, but I have a 2017 MacBook Pro that doesn’t really hold a charge so that’s getting upgraded next.
I think my ancient Apple Watch ... definitely, especially if the new Watch redesign rumor is true.
Also, the iPhone since I am on that iPhone yearly replacement plan.
My iMac to an M4 iMac.
Then it becomes iffy whether I will also go for a new Mac mini (if the new redesign is really good).
Why an iMac and a Mac mini? One for one room another for another room.
Also, the iPhone since I am on that iPhone yearly replacement plan.
My iMac to an M4 iMac.
Then it becomes iffy whether I will also go for a new Mac mini (if the new redesign is really good).
Why an iMac and a Mac mini? One for one room another for another room.
maybe not the Ultra ... but everything else! Just kidding ... maybe 1, 2, 5 ??Savings Account
Still modifying my list ... definitely the iPhone 16 (not Pro for me), the Apple Watch 10, and a new iMac M4 when released (base model). Maybe, most likely, because I have the 4k monitor and standard HD monitor, etc. for a new Mac mini. And now, I think I saw a rumor about a new iPad mini??
Why upgrade any of it?
Keep using it all if it serves you well
Super wasteful to just be upgrading for the sake of doing so