What Apple Product I Am Getting Next?

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I like Apple products, that's no secret, but I don’t purchase them for purchasing’s sake. They have to offer a compelling reason for me to pull the trigger. So far, this year, I have purchased the following products:

  • Mac Studio M1 Ultra
  • Studio Display
  • iPhone 13 Pro (for my son)
  • Apple Watch Series 7 x2 (One for my son, one for my daughter)
  • 14” MacBook Pro M1 Pro
  • A couple of Apple iPhone cases
  • New Apple Track Pad and Magic Keyboard
  • Apple TVs 4K x3 (For gifting)

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Putting things in perspective, this has been an average year, I purchase a couple of big-ticket Apple products yearly to replace older ones.

So, what else I am getting this year?

At the start of the year, I was sure I was getting the iPhone 14 Pro or Pro Max this year and an Apple Watch Series 8 for sure. But I am not so sure now, I think I may be done with Apple purchases for the remaining of the year.

Why? Isn’t Apple Impressing Me Anymore?

Mac

Ohh, I have been very impressed with Apple for sure. The performance of the M series of machines is just spectacular and has made my day-to-day work so much more efficient. The Mac Studio combined with the Studio display just looks and works amazingly, and the 14” MacBook Pro new design is just stellar. I don’t think I will be updating the Mac Studio or Macbook for at least 2 to 3 years.

iPhone

The reason is that I don’t need anything else. My iPhone 11 Pro Max just got a fresh battery, and it feels like the day I got it, I can’t see any reason to upgrade this year. Yes, we may get better cameras, but I shot mostly using my Sony A7 IV or Fuji X100V, so I have no rush on a better camera on my iPhone. Yes, the new iPhone may record better video but once again I do most video shoots using either my A7 IV or my Sony FX3.

iPad

My last iPad purchase was last year's iPad Mini, and it has become my favorite iPad. I have 3 iPads currently, a 4th Gen iPad Air, 4th Gen iPad Pro 12”, and the after-mentioned Mini. I have been using my Air less and less lately and the Pro, while it gets more use than the Air, it has fallen to second place. I had never owned an iPad Mini before, but oh boy I am in love with the tiny iPad, its portability and handling make it a must-grab for me.

And that's the reason I am probably not getting any new iPad this year, I highly doubt the Mini will see any update, and I am happy with my current Pro. This may change if a new Mini gets updated with better resolution and Speakers and CPU, but I don’t think the Mini will get updated this fall.

So, definitely nothing else this year, right?

I can see a couple of products that if announced I will get. New AirPods Pro for sure. I have 3 pairs presently I can’t be without them and when they get updated, I am getting them on day one.

Apple Watch Series 8 is probably a skip, but I will put the odds of getting one at 30% it all depends on battery improvement and sensors.

VR Headset? I will get them, but I am sure they will not be released this year.

Looking forward to 2023

Now 2023 will be an interesting year I expect new products and major redesigns to current ones, so I will probably be giving Apple a little more cash.

Apple Next External Display Just Need To Have This Things

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Since Apple announced the 32” Pro Display XDR in the Summer of 2019 I have been trying to justify it for myself. But at $6000 is has been a hard pull.

This monitor is beautiful and comes with amazing specs like:

  • 32” 6K Retina
  • Mini Led
  • 1 Thunderbolt 3 and 3 USB C ports
  • 1000 nits sustained brightness and 1600 nits peak brightness
  • XDR
  • 1,000,000 to 1 contrast ratio
  • 10-bit color depth
  • P3 color gamut

All in an eye-pleasing aluminum unibody that looks good on any workspace. But like I said before $6000 with a stand is a bit steep for most.

Apple 2022 Display

Apple is rumored to be working on at least 3 new monitors for a possible 2022 release of which we at least should see one.

And this is what it will need to have for me to pull the trigger on it.

After Apple released the new M1 Pro and M1 Max Macbook Pro’s this past fall with amazing displays featuring many of the technology in the now almost 3 years old Pro Display XDR and even some new additions like Pro Motion I can see a lot of this also coming to an external more affordable display.

What do I want to see?

  • A minimum of 30” and preferably 32”
  • Pro Motion
  • 5k XDR Retina display with 1000 nits sustained and a minimum of 218 PPI
  • 10 Bit Color and DCI-P3
  • Mini Led
  • 2 Thunderbolt ports or at least 1 Thunderbolt and 1 USB C
  • Built-in speakers will be nice but not a deal-breaker
  • Included stand and VESA mount option
  • And the most important part is a more affordable price

So how much I am willing to pay for an external Apple display with at least these specs?

For a 32” I am fine at $2.299 For 30” $1,899 And while I will like at least 30” if I considered a 27” I will be willing to pay at most $1,499

I am looking forward to the first Apple event in the spring to see if any of this materialize.

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Here is the best monitor for Macbook Pros in 2022 so far that won’t break the bank.

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LG 32UN880-B 32" UltraFine Display Ergo UHD 4K IPS Display

Dell UltraSharp U2720Q 27 Inch 4K

LG 32UL950-W 32" Class Ultrafine 4K

BenQ EW3270U

LG UltraFine 5K Display

Dell U-Series 32-Inch Screen LED-Lit Monitor (U3219Q)