Ok, but technically Apple's oldest product is the 2008 USB SuperDrive, which they still sell.
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These Are Apple's Oldest Products Still Sold Today
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Pretty sure the SuperDrive was discontinued.
Edit*. Meant to also add that I think it’s also been sold out on Apple site for a while.
Some products are updated only once in a long time. Would like to see more frequent updates. Not sure when the next HomePod mini will be launched.
Pro Display XDR
Completely agree. I actually don't want a camera, microphone or speakers on the XDR when I get one. I have the 30-inch Cinema and love that it doesn't have those things. On an iMac version? OK. But not on an XDR or other professional display.
Yes, but there are newer models. For these other devices, they are the most current model as old as they are.
Hey, don’t mess with perfection. 😉
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What about PowerBeats Pro. I would love to see an update of that — new Bluetooth standard and contactless charging for the ear pieces.
How about they finally add backlit keys to it, as well?
I’d prefer an Apple keyboard due to TouchID, but at this point I’m ready to give up and go third-party.
Alternatively, they could make the TouchID sensor available for integration in third-party keyboards. Imagine a wireless, backlit, mechanical keyboard with TouchID 🤤
You know your an OG Apple maxi if you have worn both air pod max + Vision Pro together for the ultimate flex. There should be a secret activity unlock for this - someone ping Timmy Cook
On a side note the Magic Mouse has lost its magic in my humble opinion. Apple? Anyone? Microsoft? Someone?
It is a pity that good old products are not sold: iPhone mini, wired mouse and keyboard, AirPort Extreme, MacBook Air 11-inch, maybe just one Mac with Intel CPU (there are people who use applications which are not avalable for M1-M4 CPUs.), ...
To the AirPort idea, I will add in Time Capsule. Yes, I know there are other devices to use for Time Machine, but it was a slick device to encourage users to keep good backups.
Still have my 2nd gen (2009) and AirPort Time Capsule (2013) but sadly they only speak SMBv1 & AFP which are both obsolete and/or insecure now.
Honestly, the bottom charging port isn't that bad in real usage, as battery life is good enough that the mouse only has to emulate a deceased rodent once in a long while. The low front and back edges would also have to go—or get a notch!—if the port were to move from the underside. I'd rather they toss in a few more gestures, like (a somewhat-cramped) pinch-to-zoom.
Why doesn't Apple just lower the price of very old products to make them still worth buying? It's stupid to keep selling them at the same price despite the massive drop in value. I'm sure a lot of people would buy the Pro Display XDR even if it's a few years old, but at this price it just makes no sense (it didn't make sense back then, but it makes even less sense now).
I just had my last one die two weeks ago, We had three here one lasted two years the others went for ten and twelve.
It’s the same product that does the same thing and is brand new. Why would you expect it to not be the same price?
Considering the inflation of the last few years, it's actually a good thing.
Me reading this on my 2 month old iPad Mini
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An iPad mini refresh this year has been rumored since before last year. So..
Yes, but inflation is constantly eating away at the value of money, so the $549 now is actually less in value than it was 1360 days ago. That's economics
Hmmm... what would be the point of that? So we could all bash Apple even more than we already do around here?
I'm in the same boat with you with my brand new AirPods Pro 2s 😅👌
It would be very interesting to know the real reason from Apple why some products lines seem to go untouched for so long. Not just HW but SW as well (Apple Music, I'm looking at you)
And yes, I know everyone has their favorite theory for Apple does this (greed, incompetence, etc), but that kind of conjecture isn't particularly interesting.
What would be genuinely interesting would be to learn the conversations that folks at Apple have and have had about this, and the various pros and cons of each and how they pick which products to leave and which to aggressively update.
And yes, I know everyone has their favorite theory for Apple does this (greed, incompetence, etc), but that kind of conjecture isn't particularly interesting.
What would be genuinely interesting would be to learn the conversations that folks at Apple have and have had about this, and the various pros and cons of each and how they pick which products to leave and which to aggressively update.
Those aren’t comparable products at all. I can’t imagine anyone seriously contemplating an XDR purchase would regard the studio display as an alternative.