OK, so with the iPhone 15 now out, along with a refreshed Apple Watch line, Apple is ready for the holiday season as all focus will be on having enough products in stock to satisfy as many orders as possible between now and the end of the year.
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Apple’s latest device refresh also means that we can trim a lot of stuff off the don’t buy list.
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The ‘Naughty’ list
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The ‘Nice’ list
Apple iPhone 15 and 15 Pro Max
We have the much-anticipated refresh of the iPhone line. The standard iPhone 15 line gets the processor that’s currently in the iPhone 14 Pro line, a new 48-megapixel main camera, and USB-C, while the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max get a new A17 Pro chip, a titanium structure, and updated cameras including a 5x telephoto.
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Apple Watch Series 9
More power thanks to the S9 SiP chip, new features such as double-tap gestures, and a new brighter display come to the Apple Watch.
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Apple Watch Ultra 2
Apple’s flagship smartwatch gets an upgrade in the form of the new S9 SiP chip, more storage, and a brighter display.
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2023 Apple Mac Pro
This monster system finally got the Apple Silicon treatment. With a starting price of $7,000, it’s not cheap, but once you start adding the extras it’s a lot cheaper than its predecessor.
2023 Apple MacBook Air
Apple’s “thin and light” laptop gets bumped up to a 15-inch display and an M2 chip.
2023 Apple Mac Mini with M2 chip
Apple’s “starter” Mac gets the M2 Apple Silicon treatment, bringing it into 2023.
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2022 Apple MacBook Air Laptop with M2 chip
Apple’s M2-powered MacBook Air is a powerhouse of a laptop, offering a huge performance boost over the older Intel-powered MacBook Air, such as 15 times faster video editing — yes, video editing on a MacBook Air! — and up to 18 hours of battery life.
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2nd-gen AirPods Pro
The second-generation AirPods Pro is a major upgrade over the previous model, giving Apple’s premium buds a massive lead over the competition.
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AirTag
Blowing away the competition, Apple’s AirTags are the perfect gift for someone who constantly loses things. You can add them to your luggage, your bike, your remote, or even your moving boxes — the possibilities are endless.
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Well-made, robust, and with a replaceable battery, these will make misplaced keys or lost wallet things of the past.
Source : https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-apple-products-you-shouldnt-buy-this-month/#ftag=RSSbaffb68