I’ve mentioned before that as of late, Apple has been disappointing me a little more than usual. Not only is the new iPhone 16 Pro kind of ‘meh’, but their latest version of MacOS seems to be a bit more buggy than other recent releases. Yes, the camera on my iPhone 16 Pro is amazing but otherwise the phone feels like the previous two iPhones I’ve owned. And iOS 18 doesn’t really blow my skirt up.
Tim Cook’s recent donation to the Trump Inauguration Fund rubbed me the wrong way as well. I know he did it in Apple’s best interest, and plenty of other tech moguls have done the same, but if there was ever a tech company to have a rebellious streak, it’s Apple.
I am keeping a close eye on Apple’s progression through the 2020s. When the time comes for me to buy a new laptop, which let’s face it, is going to be a couple of years since my M2 MacBook Air is still pretty new and snappy, I’ll be considering all options. I’ve always been a fan of Linux, but I don’t know that Linux can do what I want it to do in the creative space. It’s something I’m exploring right now.
But I’m not going to get rid of my current setup just to make a point. Not only would it be expensive, it would also contribute to this endless cycle of buying the shiny things to keep the American Dream alive.
I am writing this blog entry on my M1 iPad Pro, which I purchased a number of years ago. It’s still quite snappy and does everything I want it to do. I’ve even edited video on it.
I don’t know that I’ll ever get another iPad Pro, but this one continues to purr along, even with a chunk missing on the corner of the screen.
I’m a bit of a rebel, but as I get older I’m trying to be a thrifty rebel.
