Sounds like an iPad mini with the mobility of a HomePod. Unless this thing is cheap (it won’t be), why not just get an iPad mini.

Two hours? Geeze. Can’t imagine how I’d kill time at the mall for that long, but I’d still do it.

That’s a fair assessment. Now’s a good time to experiment with cables since it’s Black Friday.

That’s actually not a bad idea. Thanks for the recommendation.

I inspected the port before posting to rule it out. Clean as a whistle!

As much as I am glad that we transitioned from lightning to USB-C, port durability was never an issue.

Come on guys, that’s a whole 8TB.

On the bright side, if you sell the device someone else could upgrade the storage after the fact.

I highly recommend a MagSafe-compatible case if you’re thinking of getting into the ecosystem. Even a thin TPU case is enough to keep your phone from docking correctly, if at all.

In case anyone else misinterpreted the headline, Apple is not shelving the Vision Pro as a product line—just the current Gen 1 headset.

Apple has abruptly reduced production of the Vision Pro headset and could stop making the current version of the device completely by the end of 2024, The Information reports.

Citing multiple people “directly involved” in making components for the headset, the report says that the scaling back of production began in the early summer. This indicates that Apple now has a sufficient number of Vision Pro units in its inventory to meet demand for the device’s remaining lifespan through to next year.

*Edited for emphasis.

The irony isn’t lost on me!

Most likely an unpopular opinion, but I took this opportunity to try something new and made the switch to macOS at home as my daily device. If I do end up gaming, I’ll probably just get myself a Steam Deck.

My wife’s 12.9 iPad Pro (whichever model when they switched over to flat edges) seemingly bent in her case. We’re generally very good with tech and have never put the iPad in a position that it could have gotten bent.

In my situation I work from home, so having a battery at 100% capacity is pretty meaningless. The 80% capacity limit also prevents my phone from burning up on the wireless charger, so that’s another plus.

It’s been a year now and I’m still at 100% battery health. Honestly, with my level of usage I think I could stretch this device for 5-6 years.

Same story for me. I charge exclusively via MagSafe (except in the car for CarPlay), and with the 80% limit on the 15 Pro I’m back to full power pretty quickly.

Talk about convoluted.

Sorry, I thought I was replying in the technology community where this same post was made. Apple posts there are either harshly criticized or often downvoted.

If you haven’t realized it by now, Lemmy is largely anti-Apple. Why people might expect a positive discussion about Apple outside of an Apple-oriented community, I know not.

I tried it out today! Works decently with most apps, but lags a bit with others. I’ve run into one app that doesn’t scroll vertically, but hopefully that is an easy fix on the developer’s part.

Dang it. I’m pretty sure my aunt is using an iPhone 8. Fingers crossed she upgrades this year!