Ok, so I don’t know anything about computers/laptops. I know how to use them, I get by just fine at my job and day to day, but I really don’t know anything about them, and have very little interest in learning. That being said, I’m buying my little brother a much needed laptop for his first year of college. I want it to be nice and last him all 4 years without issue. He is an education major, so I don’t foresee him needing to do anything too crazy with it, but I do know he likes to do some “hobby” video editing (tbh, I think he does the editing elsewhere, maybe YouTube? Idk). He has all other Apple products, so I want to get him a Mac despite knowing cheaper brands would probably suffice for him. That being said, what would someone recommend for under $1000?

I know what’s out there, I’ve been on all the sites and tried to research, but I still don’t really know the difference in technical meanings. (M1 vs M2 vs M3, etc) If you had that budget and were just trying to get a nice gift for someone who’s just starting at out in college, what would you buy? Basically I’m looking for reliability/durability/longevity/ and the ability to take on unforeseen tasks rather easily (don’t really know what that means but I’m sure it will end up being relevant within 4 years).

On Amazon I see a 256GB 2022 M2 Air for $750 and a 256 GB 2024 M3 Air for $900. Is it worth spending the extra $150 for the M3 2024 vs the M2 2022? Thanks in advance!

For my little brothers 10th birthday. I’m considering factors like pro-motion, but also the longevity of the iPad mini being more recent.

I take a lot of pictures and videos with my iPhone 12 Pro max I’m really into photography or should I replace my iPhone 12. Pro max’s battery my iPhones battery health is 76%

Im looking to buy new mac, and i have a question, Im a sophomore/year 10 in school, so mainly ill be using my laptop for schoolwork and side business(things such as using photoshop, video editing, contacting clients) nothing heavy but still. So im wondering if its smarter to save my money buying m1 or spend more on m3 8gb or 16gb?

Hi guys, So i’ve had my iPhone 14 Pro Max for almost 2 years now with my phone subscription and i now have 2 options. Should i pay €380,- and keep the iPhone 14 Pro Max or should i give the phone back and spent 500,- on a new subscription with an iPhone 16 Pro Max. I recently bought the new Airpods Max and i want to have everything USB-C eventually.

Hi all!

I will be giving my current phone (iPhone 13) to my mom as her current one is broken. So there is no trade-in incentive for me. I probably will use what I’m about to buy for years to come (or till my mom breaks her phone). All I want is a really good camera, good refresh rate and battery life.

Which one is a better option? Much thanks

I’m coming for an 11 Pro (non Max). I know this year the Pro Max doesn’t have many differences from the Pro like it does other years, just the screen size and battery. Battery is always welcome of course but the screen may be TOO big. Tried it out in the Apple Store and it seemed ok but don’t know how I would fare with it over the long term. What did you go with this year?

Kid is a budding photographer and getting gigs and shooting events. She has an older iPad. Should I get a MBP or newer iPad to edit her photos and whatever else she needs to do?

Found a sealed iphone 11 for cheap in a well known retailer in my town , my question : is it worth it in 2024 ? Like does it go obsolete in 2025 ? Google tell me that apple will continue to support the 11 till 2024...

I’m not sure if this is the correct subreddit for this, but basically:

I don’t want Apple intelligence. At all, in any capacity. I own a 13 pro max at the moment that is in perfect condition and could probably bring in a hefty trade in value for me to outright purchase a 15 plus. Is this worth it to have the latest software before the 16 and Apple intelligence? Can anyone give me a user experience for the 15 plus? Can anyone give me an unfixable reason I’d need to upgrade in order to keep a “free of A.I” phone for as long as possible? (Yes, I know A.I is taking over everything else, but I don’t want it.) Would replacing the battery when necessary and moving on with the same phone that I know and genuinely really like be the best option? And would it be worth it still to upgrade to the 15 plus without a trade in and give my 13 pro max to a family member?

Hi everyone,

I've decided to take the plunge on a new Ipad but cant decide which to go with. I'm a high school teacher who would use it mostly at work to do math problems on the board over airplay, but also would use it as an alternative to my older macbook when I dont feel like pulling it out, as well as other general used like games and videos.

I have a friend who gets the employee discount and I'm between the New M2 128 gb for $509 with a pencil pro, or a refurbed M1 64gb for $399 with a pencil 2. Can't decide between the two and would appreciate if people think the $110 is worth the upgrade to the newer model. Thanks!

Is it worth it to bite the bullet and go ahead and purchase an Ultra 2 and not a Series line watch? If so, why?

I’m currently coming from the 15 plus, I loved its battery so much and the size was ok. However I traded it in for the 16 pro for the promotion and while I love the 16 pro and its useable size, its battery is just….meh

My nearest Apple Store has the 16PM 512gb black in stock and I have the 16 pro 512gb black, it’ll only be a $100 difference but I’m not honestly sure if I’ll like how big it is (I always use a case + screen protector)

I have had my AirPod pros for a while now and the rubber tip is starting to tear. I was just going to order replacement tips from apple, but just wanted to see if anyone preferred any 3rd party tips.

I currently have an iphone 12 which has horrible battery life as i’ve had it for a few years now and im looking to upgrade to a new iphone and i was wondering if i should go for the 15 pro, 16, or the 16 pro im leaning towards the 16s because i get more trade in value with at&t which is my cell carrier right now and i was wondering which phone i should upgrade to right now

Hi I am a student looking into buying a refurbished iPad (as I’m on a budget) I can’t decided between the iPad Pro 2020 vs the iPad Air 5. I am worried that the older pro might be slower and less updated but also worried that the air may not have enough storage. Any advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Upgrade From X Worth It?

Hi, everyone! I finally folded and ordered an iPhone 16 Pro Max. I’ve been using a refurbished Asurion X for ~5 years, I think? Before that, I had a 4s. I am a content creator, so the camera was the biggest deciding factor for me.

I guess I’m just looking for some peace of mind that this upgrade is worth it, etc. coming from an X?

Thank you for taking the time to read this!

Hi, i currently own the 2019 iPad 9.7“ and use it for media consumption while on the Train. I have two 8 hour Train rides per week so this device is really important to me to pass the time. When I got my iPad i used it dayly for school and that plus the 5 years now really shows on the device. So now the question comes up with what to replace it with, i own an iPhone and AirPods so for the ease of use it will definitly come from Apple. Also I find myself wanting a bit more screen when using my current iPad so im debating between the 11 and 13 Inch models. Btw im shopping from Germany so my prices and availability could differ from yours. The options that came to my mind where the 2022 11“ Air, 2022 13“ pro, 2020 11“ Air and 2020 13“ Pro. The 2022 Models are the oldest ones Im still able to get as new and the 2020 Models would come from Refurbed. But then I discovered that a MacBook Air in both cases costs about as much, or even less than the 13“ Pro Models.

A few more things to know: I allready own a Windows Laptop that I use most of the time because i can Game on it, so if i get the Macbook it still would only be used for Media Consumption. I have to take alot of stuff with me when I Travel, so the 13“ Pro Models or especially the MacBook Air could maybe be too large for my use case. The Space on a Train table is limited so the IPads would be more practical, but if im thinking practically the MacBooks are allways the „better“ device in General when compared to a same year Pro 13“ (what I mean by that is that with the keyboard and OS on a Mac u can do alot more that with the iPad).

Now im really confused which one to get, I could afford every device on this List so i have no Problem with spending more if it means that I enjoy the product more, for longer. I think it became clear, but just to be sure, i would only take the Pro because of the bigger screen, the better components dont matter to me.

What size do you think is best for my use case? What are Your experiences with refurbed devices, are they going to die faster? Mac VS iPad? I could use every experience, info or opinion, so just tell me what you think, thanks in advance.

Edit: If you think that I overlooked a device thats better that the ones I mentioned be sure to Tell me. Also tell me if the Upgrade from 9.7“ to 11“ is as noticable as I hope or if I have to get the 13“ to notice a real difference.

I can afford either the 15pm or 16 plus.i need to upgrade from android and also need it for university. I dont play any games and not into hardcore use like editing,vlogging,etc. Which phone is better overall

Im planning to move to any of the above 3 phones. The price in india is as follows : 13 - 43k , 14- 51k , 15- 56k . i just want a good iphone with good features and should last atleast 4 years and am not into high level features. I was thinking 13 but idk if its worth to get in 2024 and not sure if there will be software updates in the future

Should i get a new battery for my iPhone 12 Pro Max it has 76% battery health or should i upgrade to the iPhone 16 pro max

I've never had iPhone, I've always used budget Andrioid phones (mainly Xiaomi). Recently I've started to think about switching to iPhone becasue I've heard good opinions about iOS. I value minimalism and efficiency and I heard iOS is like that. But I don't know which iPhone I should buy. Currently thinking about 16 and 16 Pro.

I use phone mainly for calling, sending messages, browsing the Internet, listening to music and sometimes I take some photos (but not often and I don't really pay attention to it). For me, a phone is an investment for years. I want to use it for 5 years or more. What matters the most for me is battery time.

First I though about 16 Pro, but then I started to think that maybe Pro is a bit of overkill to me. I mean I'm really minimalist regarding these stuff, Pro probably has many professional options that I don't even need. But sure my main concern is 60hz screen in 16, comparing to 120hz in Pro, but I've never had 120hz so probably I don't know what I'm loosing.

Please help me decide considering I'm looking for a simple phone for basic use.

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he has the iphone xs ever since it was released which was back in 2018 i think. he doesn’t care about the camera or the graphics. he uses his phone mostly for work calls, texting and occasionally playing games.

I have an iPhone Xs I bought back in 2019 and already swapped a battery. I feel like I need to upgrade because IOS 18 is making my phone a bit slow/laggy. I’ve seen the rumours about the 17 the air thing etc but honestly I don’t know if I can use this phone for another year. If I upgrade I want to upgrade for the best non max phone so the 16 pro. Any suggestions?

Same with my apple watch, I have a series 6 might go for the 10/ultra 2 black in the next year or so.

Thank you to everyone!

Hey all; I was using my beater 2016 MBP until recently when flexgate killed its screen and apple store wants $700 to fix it. My wife needs a decent laptop primarily for video calls, multitasking browser tabs, and I need a MBP for doing coding, video games, internet browsing w too many tabs, a windows partition, and possibly light machine learning workloads.

My current plan is to look for used laptops on facebook marketplace:

M1+ 16 inch MBP 16 gb 512 gb SSD M1+ 13+ inch MBA, 16 gb, 256+ gb SSD I'm pretty sure about the MBP, but do you think the MBA would be suitable for my wife's needs? We inherited a 2019 one and were really disappointed in it, TBH. Incredibly slow even compared to my 2016 MBP, just can't do basic things without locking up. Also was very small at 12 inches... dunno if we should go for a larger screen size.