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Five Apple Products You Should Avoid Buying Right Now
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Who says you need a new one. My juicer gets upgraded yearly, does that mean I need to upgrade? Companies refresh products every year for NEW customers.
Would like to see prices. I've long already purchased my 9th gen iPad, but if I were in the market for a new iPad now, I'd like to see how much the 9th gen gets discounted, vs. the price and what those "trickle down features" I'm getting for that price difference.
Also if the base model will also start off at 64 GB of storage, vs. finally starting off at 128 GB.
I wouldn't mind me some flat edges! When I was on Apple Arcade, I played one game for hours and hours on end that my 9th gen ipad dug into my finger (the edges form a point towards the front). I had to take a break, and later on use a cushion (or just prop it up on a tablet stand)
I’d be very surprised if Apple misses their self-imposed two year transition window for Apple Silicon and does not announce a new ASi Mac Pro by November. It’s an easy win for them. I bet they will announce by EoY. Whether it ships by EoY is another story entirely.
They have some great discounts going on with the M1 series MBP’s that are hard to pass up… i have a 16” sitting in a shopping cart i will get next week when some additional funds become accessible to me, and if the configuration is still available; it has a $600 discount!!… I’ve seen the even higher end ones have up to $700 discount… not worth waiting for a base model of a device that has minimal improvement of the previous model… so i think avoiding buying one or waiting until the M2 comes out is bad advice…
I usually avoid buying what I don’t want or need. But thanks for sharing, MR.
Just purchased my MacBook Pro 16 and could not be happier
Rumors suggest that Apple still has several new devices that are coming before the end of the year, including a range of Macs and iPads. It's not looking like we're going to get an October event in 2022, but refreshes are coming soon, probably via press release. If you're planning to buy a Mac or an iPad, make sure to check out our list to know what's safe to pick up now and what's not.
iPad Pro
The iPad Pro was last updated in April 2021, and we're expecting an updated version before the end of 2022. There are no design huge changes that we know of coming, but there are some features worth waiting for.
Both the 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models will get a refresh, but rumors suggest just the 12.9-inch model will have a mini-LED display, despite some information that had indicated Apple could bring the technology to both models.
Apple's updated iPad Pros are expected to use the M2 chip that was first introduced in the new MacBook Air in June, bringing speed and performance improvements. There have also been rumors of wireless charging support, with Apple perhaps adding a new larger glass Apple logo at the back that would allow for MagSafe charging.
Reverse wireless charging is also a possibility with the new iPad Pro models able to charge iPhones, AirPods, and other devices.
Low-Cost iPad
Apple has long offered a low-cost basic iPad that is available at a ~$300 price point, but this year, the cheap iPad is getting some trickle down features that have previously been limited to higher-end iPads.
Apple is going to refresh the tired old design the low-cost iPad has been using for years, introducing 10.5-inch display with a more modern look featuring flat edges and rounded corners. We've previously seen this design used for the iPad mini, iPad Air, and iPad Pro.
The flat-edged design usually accompanies a bezel-free interface, but rumors right now suggest the iPad will continue to have top and bottom bezels along with a Touch ID Home button, but it remains to be seen if that's true. Apple could opt for the same power button Touch ID design used for the iPad mini and the iPad Air.
With the exception of the low-cost iPad, every iPad uses a USB-C port, and Apple is going to swap Lightning for USB-C with the 10th-generation iPad refresh.
We could also see some improvements to the camera, and a faster chip is a sure thing (likely the A14), but one thing the iPad might lose is the headphone jack. Removing the headphone jack would bring the low-cost iPad in line with the rest of the iPad lineup.
14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro
The M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pros came out in October of last year, and we might see new M2 Pro and M2 Max models released before the end of the year. New MacBook Pro models are said to be planned for release as soon as this fall, but there is a chance the timing could be pushed back because of supply constraints that Apple has been dealing with.
Mac Mini
There hasn't been a Mac mini refresh since 2020 when the M1 chip was added, but Apple doesn't yet plan on discontinuing the desktop machine. A refresh is in the works, and updated Mac mini devices could include M2 and M2 Pro chips.
We're not expecting any design changes, and the highest-end chips will likely be reserved for the Mac Studio, which is like a hybrid of the Mac Pro and the Mac mini.
Apple TV
Apple last updated the Apple TV in April of 2021, and it may be time for a refresh. Rumors suggest that there is a new model with an A14 chip and 4GB RAM in development, and it could be ready to launch before the end of 2022.
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has said several times this year that Apple is planning to lower the price of the Apple TV when it's refreshed, but whether that will actually happen remains to be seen.
Bonus: Mac Pro
Since the Mac Pro hasn't been updated since 2019 and doesn't yet use Apple silicon chips it's obvious that now is not a great time to buy. While we did hear some early 2022 rumors suggesting that the Mac Pro could get a refresh before the end of the year, it's now looking like a new Mac Pro isn't coming until 2023.
While we may have several months to go before the Mac Pro sees an update, we don't recommend buying one right now. You're definitely going to want to wait on Apple to bring its ultra fast Apple silicon chips to its highest-end pro machine.
Rumors suggest that the Mac Pro will use an M2 Ultra, an upgrade to the M1 Ultra first introduced in the Mac Studio, and an even more powerful M2 Extreme chip. The M1 Ultra features up to a 20-core CPU and a 64-core GPU, and the M2 Ultra could be even more powerful.
The M2 Extreme will be Apple's most powerful chip to date, and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has said that the chip could have upwards of 40 CPU cores and 128 GPU cores.
Wrap Up
Note that this list is based on rumors that we've heard, so it's possible that some of these refreshes could be delayed into 2023. Timing Apple product releases is not always straightforward, but if you can wait on a purchase, it's a good idea to hold off until a new product announcement if you're concerned about having the latest and greatest device.
We have more product release timelines available for every Apple device in our dedicated Buyer's Guide, which is an invaluable resource for Apple fans.
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The Mac Studio shall be added to the list. Apple is not going to release a MacBook Pro with M2 Max without adding the M2 Max to the Mac Studio line as well. It would make no sense !
The longer Apple goes between Mac Mini updates, the less sense it makes to buy one when we have Zen 4 and Intel 13th gen.
Apple’s only advantage over intel and AMD - power efficiency - really doesn’t matter that much for small form factor PCs.
They really need a yearly update for the Mac Mini going forward. There’s no way they can keep up if it’s every 2 years.
Apple’s only advantage over intel and AMD - power efficiency - really doesn’t matter that much for small form factor PCs.
They really need a yearly update for the Mac Mini going forward. There’s no way they can keep up if it’s every 2 years.
I agree, basically stop buying things from apple. LOL
I really don't understand updating the MBP14 and MBP16 already -- I seem to remember these typically having a 2 year refresh cycle? The odd times they refreshed the MBP the very next year, I seem to remember it being a minor spec bump rather than a new chip.
It doesn't make sense; I would imagine they should sell it for longer to recoup R&D costs, which must have been sizable for the ones released less than a year ago.
It doesn't make sense; I would imagine they should sell it for longer to recoup R&D costs, which must have been sizable for the ones released less than a year ago.
So basically, don't buy anything except an iPhone or an Apple Watch.... got it! LOL
Literally just posted this as well before seeing your post! LOL
I have been using my m1 ipad pro 12.9 recently with sketchup pro and so far its the only intensive app i use for few hours but the battery takes a huge hit. Not sure if its the app that needs to be updated of the ipad ios needs to get on to ios 16 to see if any beneficial battery changes will be delivered. I notice alot of my apps like astronomy apps and drawing apps reduce the battery pretty fast considering i never touched the ipad for almost a year and when i do pick it up,i update 30 apps that i dont use..the m2 has ppl have mentioned is overkill. All the geekbench scores etc are great but if apps do not take advantage of the performance then its pointless.
The only reason I see to upgrade this is if you don’t have a HomePod mini or another current Apple TV and if you do a lot of home automation stuff. Apple never mentions this but they slipped Thread support into their 2021 Apple TV, which makes it an ideal Matter hub. The HomePod mini supported Thread from day 1. This is the reason iPads cannot be used as a hub if anyone installs a Matter IoT device. While iPads can be used purely as a HomeKit hub (note the slider option is still there), as can older Apple TV’s and HomePod OG, none of those support Thread, which is required for Matter. Be aware of this if you plan to take advantage of Matter devices.
As a standalone Apple TV used just for watching streaming stuff or playing games, if you have a prior version 4K, there is no particular reason to upgrade. I don’t know why Apple still sells the HD version since it’s so hard to find a non-4K TV these days.
I loved my 3rd gen Apple TV, but wasn’t sold on the 4th gen pricing. After having Rokus for a few years and having inappropriate ads for my kids to see, I’m looking forward to trying an Apple TV with an App Store. With rumor of a new Apple TV and a better price…I guess waiting is the prudent option.
You’re misremembering. In the Intel era they did processor generation updates (as this is) every year. Back in the day we used to talk about them here, based on the Intel roadmap.
Often there were also additional silent refreshes within the year.
I don’t understand why switching out for the new chip would entail abandoning the R&D put into the new Pros. I don’t think anyone is expecting them to abandon the new cases, displays, and related tech.
Correct me if I’m wrong but doesn’t the current Apple TV support HDMI 2.1 with the full 48Mbps bandwidth? Or is there some artificial software limitation I’m not aware of?
99% sure they preview the Apple Silicone Mac Pro before year’s end
There will be an event on October 18, as I have said twice before. If I say it enough times, it will happen.
I hope.
I hope.
I would be pleased if I could slide out back the internals of my 2012 Mac Mini and slide in a M2 board.