It’s a phone that came out in 2020 and is able to run the newest version of iOS, which is 17. It’s more than worth keeping

Only if I’m having an issue that restarting doesn’t fix. Doesn’t happen often as the process is easy but will take like 30 minutes between erasing and redownloading everything.

Yeah, when I remember that it is there. I’ve used an AW since 2018 and this feature is only a couple months old. Gonna have to train myself. But it is rather nice when I do remember it, makes replying to messages much easier.

Yes, Apple Watch always. I change my band depending on where I’m going. I have a Sport Band for the gym, a Milanese band that I typically wear and a Pride band that I wear when I remember to change into it, but it’s typically for casual things where I’d be more active than normal and don’t want to fuss with my Milanese band (which can require constant adjustment).

I think I have mine set to auto but I can’t remember. It doesn’t matter too much. I used to have problems with my data going out if I left the range of a tower. I would need to cycle airplane mode to get data back. Of course that was the early days of 5G iPhones in 2020.

I only have 3 different bands, 2 of which came with watches and 1 which was a $30 knockoff. I wouldn’t be too fussed

I usually check daily around 1pm my time but especially on Tuesdays. But given that my News widgets are for “Apple” and “Technology” and that I follow every Apple product sub for a product I own, I’m usually made away fairly fast

I’m using less apps than ever. I’m constantly deleting apps that I haven’t touched in eons

My MacBook is from mid-2012 and still performs basic tasks like a champ. From what you plan on using it for, an M1 Air would be more than enough. An iPad would also suffice

I wipe my down with an alcohol wipe after I wear it, which is only to the gym. I soak my Milanese band in alcohol a couple times a week

It’s just something terminally online people do. Take any successful thing and you’ll find people trying to diminish the success by saying it’s not this or that. I’ve read people online saying Taylor Swift’s success isn’t “impressive” because it’s mainly US based and she doesn’t sell a million album in Katmandu. Or a Marvel movie wasn’t successful because it didn’t get nominated for an Academy Award despite breaking box office records.

And look at the phone makers that have come out with “innovation” and see where that innovation is now. Whatever happened to pop up cameras? Or ones under the display? That’s right, they stopped being used because the tech isn’t ready for the spotlight. It leads to a subpar experience, and the 1 thing Apple actually cares about when it comes to their devices is the experience the user has with their products. Of course Apple could throw in some new gimmick every year, but they have a long-term vision for the iPhone. They don’t add things just for the sake of saying they have something new, like some OEMs have done

That’s stupid. I hate typing on my iPhone. I’m doing it now only cuz I’m at work and my iPad is at home but I’m not thrilled about it. I was really looking forward to it but I guess I’ll keep using the Notes app