Do you think any of these are justified? For more discussion on this ecosystem and whether Apple is overpriced or not, check out tonights episode of Drk Mode, my podcast that streams here on UA-cam at 9PM EST!
The good thing about apple products if you choose wisely and look after them is the generally last a while, I'm still getting use out of my 1st gen iPad pro and my 2014 15 inch MacBook Pro, I only replaced my iPhone X this year with the 13 pro max 1tb
I don't entirely agree with your initial arguments. Now, I see the argument for having two macs for a single person. However, I'd be more inclined to say sell off the iMac for a Mac Mini, and get an external display. At 24", that display is small for a desktop computer in 2021. But, as someone that relies on my computers on a daily basis, having a backup is essential. I bought an Intel Mac Mini in 2019, and, while it doesn't do much, it serves up Homebridge and Plex, letting my (painfully slow) NAS be dedicated to backup duties only. You could easily get an M1 Mac Mini + a larger display (though with a lower DPI and/or brightness) for less than the iMac, and then you have a second display to use with the MacBook when you need to get work done. Heck, if you don't have a backup solution, the money you save would likely net you a lower-end Synology NAS to serve as a modern Time Capsule. Yeah, the almost-max'ed out M1 Max is overkill. I'm glad I went with the 14" with the binned 24 core. It's got more than enough performance to last me years to come, and was a significant performance step up from my 15" 2018. And the trackpad is so. much. more. comfortable on the 14" than the 16". I agree with the iPhone though... to a point. I still have my XS Max, and, aside from the battery not being as good as it was 3 years ago, it's still an excellent phone. Maybe if I wanted better on-the-go photo quality (which is already quite good on the XS Max), I'd consider something newer, but I have an A6400 if I want to take high quality photos and video. I had the original iPad and only upgraded it twice: when the original iPad Pros came out, and this year for the new 11" Pro. I think the addition of a keyboard/trackpad is the big problem - you're trying to make it into a laptop computer when it isn't meant for that. I find it's great as a compact media consumption device (watching videos, taking down quick notes, reading, sheet music, etc.), and it works as a third screen if I ever need it with my MBP. And, as rarely as I upgrade, I'm more than happy to pay a little bit more for the pro model so it'll last me years and years. The 12.9" is too big to one-handed-hold for any length of time, and, to me, is just an awkwardly large iPhone. The 11" feels like the sweet spot between something small and portable, and something larger and more powerful.
Switched to iPhone 12 Pro, Apple Watch SE from Google Pixel 5 and Galaxy Watch Active 2…and I’m so ready to go back to Android…I gave Apple a shot, but it’s just not that interesting, actually pretty boring…sorry Apple fans, not for me.
why do you even need ipad? I bought ipad air 4 in the beginning of 2021 and still can’t justify it, apart from when I’m djing on a small/relaxed party or listening to my mixes on it when trying to comprehend how many people will be listening to my music or music that I mix. oh, maybe I will use it as a second monitor when my 14" macbook will arrive, ’cause my upgraded 2018 i7 mac mini can’t even handle it. I also have my work m1 macbook air so the ipad is almost always laying down on the table
I think for most people, even a MacBook Air with the upgraded GPU and SSD (or the Pro 13 if you need that little bit for performance and better battery life) is more than enough and going for the MacBook Pro 14 is unnecessary. The base iPad is also a fantastic value for pure content consumption, you CAN have a "cheap" Apple ecosystem.
@@Skywalker8510 when you get to college you would know. i do cad work and some applications i use are fine with 8gb laptop, but others dont even have a mac version at all. so first you'd want to get to college , know the apps you use, and im sure there would be recommended laptops for them.
I absolutely agree. As a video editor I still need a proper computer but ever since I got an iPad I don't use my computer for anything other than editing endering. All of my media consumption, internet browsing, documents, everything moved to the iPad.
@@amirhaveryt that's exactly opposite for me. I do the video editing on my ipad and watch contents on my laptop. And it's probaly because my laptop is like 17 inch and not as fast as the ipad Pro m1 and my ipad is 11 inch.
I think most people would more than happy with a base model MacBook Air, iPad Air, and iPhone 12. That's about $2,300. This holds a way better value than the ridiculous $7,700 ecosystem.
@@siddharthagupta8528 Not at all. Any Mac does not have a touch screen. If ur a musician, u can use the touch screen to play keys. If ur an artist, u can use the Apple pencil to draw professionally. There’s more advantages to an iPad compared to a Mac but I am only an artist and a musician. Edit: An iPad Pro M1 also has better graphics than an IPhone 13 Pro Max, and a bigger touch screen so it is better for playing Call of Duty Mobile because you can use four fingers to move around aim and shoot. A Mac doesn’t have that kind of touch screen technology, at all.
I have an iPhone 12 in blue. It is absolutely fine in every way so I agree with you. I also have a 2008(I think) plastic MacBook which I found in the trash and that works great too for my needs.
My entire ecosystem (M1 macbook air, ipad air, iphone 12 mini) was about $1600 because I got some discounts including 50% off on the 12 mini from my carrier, and I would love to add an M1 imac to it. I just cannot justify nearly doubling my entire ecosystem’s price when I have a pretty decent 4K 28” monitor i picked up for $150 that does the job very well. No way, no how. Can’t do it.
Sadly, I think Apple missed the boat with the iPad Pro. If they were going to put the M1 chip in it, they should have allowed it to run MacOS as well😳 Set it up so that it runs iPadOS when in tablet mode only and MacOS when attached th the Magic Keyboard. THEN it would totally be a winning proposition 🤩
Good idea but why would they opt to cannibalize themselves? They WANT you to by a Mac for “real” work and and iPad for….umm, whatever is not considered real work?
I've got one of these iPads and I'm really hoping that future updates bring more to it. Literally, it would be 1000% more useful if you could just install your own apps from any source. Can you imagine running VS Code on your iPad and being able to compile whatever you want? That M1 would be actually useful.
I think one can start an ecosystem with older used hardware and then over time find out what they really use. I found that I use my phone and laptop the most. I now know I do not need an iPad or a watch or an iMac. So then you spend all the money on two things instead of 4. The entry price for all that would be low for the first year or two then when you buy the latest you keep that for many years. Until apple makes devices that pull double or triple duty it’s not worth having separate devices to configure and pay monthly app fees for.
Proud owner of an iPad 6th Gen from 2018 (crashes on some apps, but still works), an iPhone 11 with 128 GB of storage, an Apple Watch Series 6 I got for $100 off, and recently purchased a refurbished M1 MacBook Air for $1200 (base M1 with 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of storage). Best thing I can advise is to buy not only what you can afford the most, but what's the most useful first. If I was starting from square one, I'd probably start with either the MacBook or the iPhone first. Then buy an Apple Watch and the iPad at a later time.
I'm loving all these new expensive Apple products. The more they drum up a frenzy of consumerism, the cheaper all the earlier versions get. And as Luke has highlighted in many videos, the older stuff can be souped-up and made into perfectly acceptable machines. Thank you, Luke. Your videos are fun to watch.
Exactly! So true, I sold almost all my Apple products. I don’t need iPad 12,9, IPad mini, Apple Watch and MacBook Air/Pro 14/16 inches. Today I own IPhone 12 Pro and iMac with 24inch display. More than enough to do all my daily tasks
You know what’s really funny… Getting a phone call, and having it ring on everything; the iMac, MacBooks, the iPads, AppleWatch, and the iPhone itself… If you have an AppleTV connected to a pair of HomePods and you are using it to view security cameras via the Home app, then it gets even more hilarious when the sound is amplified… …
I do not feel „blind“. I‘m quite conscious about the prices and I also compare it to other eco-systems. I also include, how long I can use devices without usability-issues. For me, the Mac/iOS eco-system is still a clear winner over the last 20 years. My strategy: A new MBP every 4 years (re-using the previous one in the family), a new iPhone every 3 years or so, a new iMac or Mini after 6 years with some upgrades in it‘s lifetime…
I do about the same thing. I stick with a phone for about 3/4 years, to a computer for about 5/6 years. And I upgrade the other devices when it’s stopes to get updates.
@@ValSX I agree. I just bought an m1 13" . I was previously using a 2012 15" i7. It lasted me ten years. Now my wife uses it, and it might last a couple more.
The Apple Ecosystem that I desire costs approx. $8,072. It would be cheaper in the US, but I'm from India. Kinda funny that my dream ecosystem doesn't include an iPad. But it does have the "base M1 Max" 16-inch MBP.
Currently for me: iPad Mini (5th gen, 64 GB; owned it for over two years now) and iPhone SE 2 (128 GB; recent purchase). On the way is a 14" Macbook Pro (unbinned M1 Pro chip, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB storage, FCP installed). (edited to add...) The iPhone and Macbook replaced (or will replace) a four-plus-year-old Android phone and a nine-plus-year-old Windows laptop.
After being a Windows/Android user for all my life, I got the MacBook Air M1, iPhone 13 Pro Max and the iPad 12.9 M1 this year. I have to add that my wife uses the MacBook most of the time while I use the iPad while being on the road during the week, therefore making it a bit more useful.
My current ecosystem is -M1 MacBook Air w/ 8 core and 512gb -Iphone XR -$120 monitor It all works great and I think this is all people need, period. I think an iPad is simply unnecessary for any kind of affordable ecosystem and an Apple Watch SE could be something to add on.
that certainly depends! if you are an amateur/hobbyist/professional photographer, or even a videographer- you’ll beign by needing a decent screen - a 120 usd monitor won’t do! beyond that - even for photos - a macbook air will choke on most raw photo editing- so that’ll have to be upgraded… then comes storage - for video that will surely need upgrading… so, as usual - needs differ!
@@mortenthorpe Yeah I definitely agree that a better monitor will be needed for many use cases, but simply for what I need, I just need the simplest thing there is lol. But for what I've been using the Air for (video editing, basic work, and some good old gaming), it's actually been crushing everything I've thrown at it. Maybe photo editing is more demanding than I imagine though.
My computer ecosystem is very similar - my Acer monitor even cost about $130 - except that I have an M1 Mac Mini with the above specs and an iPhone 11. I also have an iPad 2 and a menagerie of iPods, with a couple of the latter synced to my Titanium Powerbook G4. ;)
Interesting you never mentioned the M1 Mac Mini… that could also be better value for money instead of an M1 iMac, don’t you think? Thanks so much for these videos, you are the best, Luke!
It would probably work out somewhat cheaper, though Magic Keyboard and the built in Display in the iMac are substantially nicer than a cheap external monitor and keyboard are going to be.
the imac is offering more bang for buck than the mac mini. the mac min is only for those who have the required accessory before purchasing the mac mini, otherwise go for imac.
I think you are on that, just thinking the fact that you may already a capable display, only need to add magic devices, keyboard and mouse, to complete and that would be also part of a nice less expensive ecosystem! Thanks to all for the messages!!
I have an 2019 iMac Pro, 2017 iMac, 2019 Macbook Pro, 12.9” iPad Pro (replaced my 2018),an M1 Mac Mini (2020), an iPhone 12 Pro Max, an iPhone 11 Pro Max, and a number of Apple TVs. My ecosystem prior to the pandemic worked this way: the iMac Pro was in my office, the 2017 iMac was for my home, the Macbook Pro was when I travel (and would be left in the hotel room), and the iPad Pro was for bringing with me in my travels (outside the hotel or office), while the iPhone 12 was for my regular use and the iPhone 11 for calls to clients who use a particular telco company. Now that I work from home, all these gadgets are with me, at home. So your video on the Apple ecosystem is very useful…thanks.
I currently use an iPhone XS, iPad Pro 9.7, Macbook Pro 16 (2019), devices and Apple devices in particular are now at a peak in performance where really no consumer needs the most powerful system anymore, because of how far tech innovation has came in even the last 5 years
Hi Luke, I bought a Mac mini M1 with 16 GB ram, 1 TB SSD and I got a SamSung screen to go with it (28.5 inch, 4K, HDR and less than 300 euro!) and I'm very happy with this, I use it every day to work from home. My iPhone is still an iPhone 7 which is really all I need and the battery still last 2 days! I of course have an iPad (2021 model) with 128 MB and an Apple Watch SE with 128 MB. I bet that still adds to a lot less than your Apple eco-system. Of course I have also to admit I have 3 more iMacs, several other iPads and Apple Watches and iPhones (wife and daughter)... mmm, good thing really my own eco-system is a bit cheaper.
I view my ecosystem as money well spent. Enjoy using all of them. iPhone 12 with AirPods gen2 iPad Pro 11” M1 (2021) - mobile do-everything device iMac 21.5” 4K (2017) - reliable home desktop
Setup for Bachelors/Doctorate student and Film Business/Hobby: M1 Max Iphone 12 Apple Watch Series 3 AirPods Pro Samsung Galaxy A.10 Uses: for editing videos, zoom calls, homework, pretty much everything. Different products have different case scenarios tailored towards individual people.
You've just made me tally up all the apple products and now I've realised that I've spent roughly 4250 T_T my eco system is literally the 13" M1 MBP, iPhone 13 Pro, M1 iPad pro 11 inch, Series 5 watch and the airpods pro
I bought a used m1 13" (16GB/1TB), a 27" QHD monitor, and I'm still using a 3-year old phone and 10.5" iPad pro. This setup is perfect for right now, and cost me just over $2200 (over 3 years). I don't understand people who "require" all their tech to be new (or even current gen).
Great video and thank you for spending all that money so we don’t have to! I think the flip side to this is that people tend to hold on to their apple products for a long time… I bought an iPhone XR in 2018 and have no need to upgrade anytime soon… I went a little nuts in 2020 and bought a refurb 2018 12.9” iPad Pro, an M1 Mac Mini for work and an M1 MacBook Pro because I felt like it… but these replaced tablets and computers that were 7-10 years old. Now the challenge is to resist Apple’s magic marketing for the next few years until they entice me with either a good refurb bargain or something I can’t resist.
With you making a video about cutting down expenses in Apple Ecosystem, I think it's time to make the supposed annually 1000 ecosystem dollar challenge!
iPhone, Apple Watch since it’s also a fitness tracker, and MacBook Pro. Likely next year, I’m doing no upgrades. I upgrade my laptop every 3 to 5 years.
The new Macbook Pros are awesome. The screens are definitely worth it. I can't go back to the standard SDR displays on laptops. There are still blooming on it, but OLED displays at laptop sizes are not very bright, so I'd take the Mini LED LCD display right now.
Tip: wait 4 to 5 years or refurbished… from a few years back. I did that and ended up with a review unit. For those who may not know what means, it’s a demo unit that was sent out for review. Most of those units (about 85-95%) are maxed out. I got the last i9 Touch Bar 16” for $5K last year. Retailed for about $7500 or higher.
They got me for an 11” iPad Pro, iPhone 13 Pro, Apple Watch Series 7 44mm and a 16” MacBook Pro this year. It was an expensive year full of upgrades, but with Apple trade in gift cards, Verizon trade in billing credits and eBay sales my total cost for everything was $1900 so I can’t complain too much lol. I’m especially loving my 13 Pro and even more the new MBP. All awesome upgrades in their own ways!
Im really happy with my ecosystem plus I got a pretty good deal on most stuff iPhone 13 Pro 256gb - $100 (Carrier Deal) Macbook Pro 14 - $325 (trade ins) Ipad Pro m1 11 cellular 256gb - $500 + $160 Smart Keyboard Apple watch S6 - $329
@@ItsGerYT no lol. You paid $100 down and then whatever per month for it so you’ve paid for the phone in full and your phone plan in the bill. So you’ve not got a good deal it’s just normal and probably quite a bad deal if you break it down and realise how much you’ve actually paid.
I control myself :) iPad 2014 for my little girl , iPad 2018 for my son, one Apple TV from 2019, one iPhone XR for me , one iPhone 11 for my wife, my Apple Watch 3 and one AirPods serie 1 and 2 HomePod mini for our old plasma tv from 2005. I plan to upgrade my watch for a serie 8 this year for sure.
my entire eco system was about 1600 dollars by getting used devices on eBay. My XS Max was 400 dollars 1 year ago, 14 inch M1 Pro was given as a replacement to a 2019 MacBook Pro 13 inch I got for 485 dollars used. My iPad was also used. 250 dollars on an iPad Air 4 that was also replaced by Apple with a refurbished one. All in with a Dell 4K 27 inch monitor for 400 its about 1600 dollars
Hey Luke: Keep on buying; we love your channel. As for me, I am satisfied with 1080p video which the camera in my iPhone 6 can shoot. I have an M1 MacBook Air (love it). No need for an iPad at all. No need for a desktop computer.
If I were starting from scratch, I'd probably buy a 16GB M1 Mac mini for desktop/fixed use, a basic iPad (or maybe an iPad mini) and an iPhone SE. I'd splash out on a nice screen and speakers for the mini. As a home worker, I barely use my phone any more and I don't see the point of anything beyond a basic iPad. For me, the Mac is where the budget should go.
My ecosystem consists of a Dual monitor gaming setup, An iPad air and a MacBook air. Thinking of getting a phone but who knows? Rn the total cost would be around $2900
- iPhone 13 Pro or Max - 24 inch iMac - iPad Mini/refurbished iPad Pro - AirPods 3 I think that would be a more functional ecosystem. Maybe swap iMac + iPad for 14 inch MacBook Pro if portable MacOS is required for you.
My Current System: iPhone 12 Pro Apple Watch Series 3 AirPods Pro M1 Max 16 Inch My needs for AirPods Pro is that noise canceling is great in many areas. iPhone 12 Pro really has no use. The only good things would be AirPods and laptop because they're used everyday in a work or school environment.
My Apple ecosystem consists of: Late 2011 MacBook Pro @ £2200 and still in use. iPhone 6S Plus 128gb @ €1050 still my phone. iPadAir 3 256gb WiFi & mobile (Feb 2020) @ CHF 1,019.65 which included an Apple Pencil 1 plus Logitech Combo Touch @ £119.00. Sorry for the different currencies! So, the MacBook Pro has cost me £220 per year so far plus €85 for a new battery after 10 years. The iPhone €200 and the iPad Air CHF 440. After watching your channel videos I’m leaning towards quality used Apple products now as the new prices have got ridiculous! Thanks for the video, all the best. Colin.
So my ecosystem is iPhone 12 pro 128gb, iPad pro M1 256gb, magic keyboard + apple pencil, apple watch se 40mm, airpods pro, and macbook air M1 256gb Its just that I need that ecosystem to work
"This wasn't like I added all of these to my cart and hit check out and there was $7000 out of my bank account." Except when you bought 5 models of the MBP, of course.
My personal system is a base m1 mini with dual monitors, a m1 13 in MacBook Pro, an m1 iPad 12.9, an iPhone 12 and an Apple Watch SE. For me it’s a lot but it works perfectly for my college, artist, freelance life
I overdid it. M1 Macbook Air, M1 Mac mini refurbished, iPad Air 4, iPad mini 6, Apple Watch 7, iPhone 13 Pro. I also have the 13 mini, just because I like it. *sigh* I'm taking the next few years off, thankyou. LOL I'm such a sucker!
Still using, and happy, with my "all the ports" Powerbook Pro circa 2012. Just works. Dogs have killed 2 chargers, and those aren't cheap, but it's better than laying down hard cold cash. And oh, it was a refurb. Back when you could buy one cheap, then add, when ready 16 gigs of Ram and 1 TB of storage - at my pace. Those days are gone.
My wife and I had some recent updates to our apple ecosystem. Not wanting to over do anything mine is a iPhone 12 128gb, Apple Watch series 6, air pod pros, and a 2015 MacBook Pro 13” base. Which it’s a great setup for working on videos and school projects. Editing isn’t super fast but everything works together and I don’t feel like anything is stepping on anything else. It’s not as annoying as it was before I had the MacBook and had to sync to a pc. But really gives me an opportunity to make use of my iCloud and photo stream. As well as using my notes and calendar for probably the first time where it’s not annoying to do. My wife’s is a iPhone 11 64 gb, Apple Watch se, air pod 2, and a 2011 13” MacBook Pro base cpu with 16gb ram and a 480gb ssd. It’s perfect enough for her to listen to her music and audio books while scrolling Pinterest and keeping track of her steps. Now that we both have our own ecosystems I don’t think there is any way we could go back. It really helps us to keep on top of our to dos. I don’t always feel it’s necessary to have the latest and greatest. We only tend to upgrade when our devices break, are unrepairable or too out of date to do anything. But even with some older and not even that old hardware we are able to have all of our devices, iClouds and data linked together without any issues.
Crazy Yes! But…. I have an IPad Pro, 2018, MacBook Pro 2016, iPhone 12 and a watch series 4. They don’t die. I would love to get an M1 MacBook, but… I took my 2016 MacBook in last year to fix the battery, and they replaced the battery and the keyboard under warranty all for $0. I’m now good for a few more years. By comparison, I am on my third windows PC from work during the same time frame. I would never replace the whole ecosystem in one go, but.. I am hooked. They all work, and keep working, and work together.
I plan to upgrade my iPhone 8 plus this year, but I still have Macbook Air 2013, Macbook Pro 2012, 2009 27-inch iMac with upgraded GPU running open Core, and 2009 Mac Pro Open Core. I also have Apple Watch Series 3. A decent iPhone 11 and up with a Macbook Air M1 and possible iMac is all a person really needs. iPads are about convenience, drones, or for kids.
My ecosystem includes an Apple Watch, AirPods Pro, used MacBook Pro, used Mac Pro + upgrades and cost me $1285 total. iPads are useless unless you love touchscreens for some reason. Now that's a budget ecosystem. I really want a 14-inch though :)
Basically, nothing labeled PRO by Apple is to be considered a great value. A MacBook Air, 4K external monitor, iPad (or iPad Air) and an iPhone 13 would work fine for an OK price.
If you keep replacing each thing when it goes obsolete then that's crazy. And if you don't replace your tech when it goes obsolete, that's crazy in a different way.
I am happy with my Apple ecosystem. I have a MacBook Pro 16 inch 2016, iPhone 13 Pro Max, Apple Watch series 7, some other older specked out Macs, three Apple TVs, AirPods Pro and a home pod mini plus HomeKit accessories and I like this ecosystem. It’s a lot, but it makes me have a smarter home and gives me joy.
Honestly. It’s sooo easy to get carried away. My apple ecosystem: -2015 MacBook (looking to upgrade to M2 MacBook Air) -2019 11’ iPad Pro with magic keyboard -iPhone 12 Pro Max -21’ iMac -Apple watch 4 -AirPods 2nd generation -AirPods 3 -AirPods Pro. -4K new Apple TV These are my apple ecosystem and My daughter has her own.
Current Eco System- IPhone 11Pro, Apple Watch SE, IPAD 9, Beats Studio Pods, MAcBook Air. I never even turn on the MAcBook anymore since I bought the keyboard case from Logitech for my iPad. Less is more for Apple and the Apple tax exists at the top end, not the bottom
MacBook Pro, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch is what I need. The desktop is unnecessary for me, but my mom likes it instead of a laptop. I don’t think the ecosystem means you need all of it, but figuring out what you prefer.
I tend to buy a new product every year and upgrade my iphone every 3-4 years. Apple's current product line up as well as the general progression of moore's law means the 'base model' technology that's being sold today, WAY over performs what the average user needs. I bought my macbook pro back in 2016 with the intention on keeping it for 8-10 years, and that will most likely hold true. I just bought a 2017 27" 5k imac from an estate sale for 225 because the macbook pro is my main computer and I just 'wanted' an imac. There are ways of accumulating an Apple ecosystem for relatively cheap. As you mentioned in this video, if it's something you won't use everyday or if it's just a 'want' and not a 'need,' buy a refurbished model, it will work just as well as a new one and save you a bunch of money. Great video as always!!
I always buy refurbished and a couple years behind. I research the vendor before buying. The bonuses are, buying a MacBook or iMac at a couple years old, all of the issues have already shown themselves to consumers, so I’m confident in their reliability. The prices are great too. Only exception is the iPhone, I have AT&T’s next up plan so I upgrade to the newest base model iPhone every year.
iPhone 13 (256gb) MacBook Air 2019, 8gb ram 256gb SSD. Really would love the M1 chip but again, I’ll wait a couple years when the prices drop. Apple Watch series 3 Airpods (can you count those into the ecosystem? I think you can and should since I think they’re actually the device that holds everything together, given my lifestyle) I’m a student and also work 60 hours a week on a truck yard. I have tons of downtime at work so I study with my MacBook. When I have to leave the truck yard, the watch informs me of notifications so I know when I stop somewhere I should read my email etc. Calls are 100% hands free along with playing music or podcasts. I also do a lot of math while driving and it’s good to ask Siri to do basic arithmetic. If I need internet I use the handy hot spot on my iPhone to connect, regardless of where I am. And that’s pretty much it. That’s a truck drivers low cost Apple ecosystem. Love it and can’t wait a couple years down the line to upgrade to M1
I actually got the Apple Watch Series 7, and as soon as I put it on my wrist, it detected AFib. I blew it off, but it kept happening, so I made an appointment with my GP, and she confirmed it. Now I'm seeing a Cardiologist, so very grateful for the Apple Watch, and I think it's already paid for itself. I also have an iPhone 12 Pro, MacBook Air M1 (base model), MacBook Air 2015 (great condition and only 54 battery cycles), and an old iPad Air 2 that still works. I'm happy with my ecosystem.
Let’s put this in perspective though!!! You make money off of your apple products, most everybody else just surfs, UA-cam’s and send some emails. You deserve whatever eco you wAnt bro.
For students the perfect setup is M1 Air iPad Air or Pro for portable note taking or second device for studying in case laptop dies iPhone X at least and AirPods Pro
Yup, in the course of one year I replaced my private phone by a 12 Pro, got me my first Mac, got Airpods as a gift, replaced my old iPad by the 11” Pro and replaced my work phone by the 13 mini, only to realise I too fell into spending over 4k on the “ecosystem”.
We have not talked about peripherals. 4 HomePod minis for a 2 bedroom flat £360, 2 Apple 4k TVs £340, LaCie Raid 8GB drive £580 and HP Pagewide 377dw printer £600. Total £1880. The only scope I see for saving is used HomePods at £65 ea on Ebay so revised total £1780.
Only thing I spent on Apple since 2012 was an iPhone11 and an Apple Watch Series 6 So now it’s time to update my 2012 MBP 15” to one of these M1’s I don’t buy a lot of Apple Products last phone I owned prior the the 11 was called a, “Nokia Brick.”
Do you think any of these are justified? For more discussion on this ecosystem and whether Apple is overpriced or not, check out tonights episode of Drk Mode, my podcast that streams here on UA-cam at 9PM EST!
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The good thing about apple products if you choose wisely and look after them is the generally last a while, I'm still getting use out of my 1st gen iPad pro and my 2014 15 inch MacBook Pro, I only replaced my iPhone X this year with the 13 pro max 1tb
I don't entirely agree with your initial arguments.
Now, I see the argument for having two macs for a single person. However, I'd be more inclined to say sell off the iMac for a Mac Mini, and get an external display. At 24", that display is small for a desktop computer in 2021. But, as someone that relies on my computers on a daily basis, having a backup is essential. I bought an Intel Mac Mini in 2019, and, while it doesn't do much, it serves up Homebridge and Plex, letting my (painfully slow) NAS be dedicated to backup duties only. You could easily get an M1 Mac Mini + a larger display (though with a lower DPI and/or brightness) for less than the iMac, and then you have a second display to use with the MacBook when you need to get work done. Heck, if you don't have a backup solution, the money you save would likely net you a lower-end Synology NAS to serve as a modern Time Capsule.
Yeah, the almost-max'ed out M1 Max is overkill. I'm glad I went with the 14" with the binned 24 core. It's got more than enough performance to last me years to come, and was a significant performance step up from my 15" 2018. And the trackpad is so. much. more. comfortable on the 14" than the 16".
I agree with the iPhone though... to a point. I still have my XS Max, and, aside from the battery not being as good as it was 3 years ago, it's still an excellent phone. Maybe if I wanted better on-the-go photo quality (which is already quite good on the XS Max), I'd consider something newer, but I have an A6400 if I want to take high quality photos and video.
I had the original iPad and only upgraded it twice: when the original iPad Pros came out, and this year for the new 11" Pro. I think the addition of a keyboard/trackpad is the big problem - you're trying to make it into a laptop computer when it isn't meant for that. I find it's great as a compact media consumption device (watching videos, taking down quick notes, reading, sheet music, etc.), and it works as a third screen if I ever need it with my MBP. And, as rarely as I upgrade, I'm more than happy to pay a little bit more for the pro model so it'll last me years and years. The 12.9" is too big to one-handed-hold for any length of time, and, to me, is just an awkwardly large iPhone. The 11" feels like the sweet spot between something small and portable, and something larger and more powerful.
Switched to iPhone 12 Pro, Apple Watch SE from Google Pixel 5 and Galaxy Watch Active 2…and I’m so ready to go back to Android…I gave Apple a shot, but it’s just not that interesting, actually pretty boring…sorry Apple fans, not for me.
why do you even need ipad? I bought ipad air 4 in the beginning of 2021 and still can’t justify it, apart from when I’m djing on a small/relaxed party or listening to my mixes on it when trying to comprehend how many people will be listening to my music or music that I mix. oh, maybe I will use it as a second monitor when my 14" macbook will arrive, ’cause my upgraded 2018 i7 mac mini can’t even handle it. I also have my work m1 macbook air so the ipad is almost always laying down on the table
I think for most people, even a MacBook Air with the upgraded GPU and SSD (or the Pro 13 if you need that little bit for performance and better battery life) is more than enough and going for the MacBook Pro 14 is unnecessary. The base iPad is also a fantastic value for pure content consumption, you CAN have a "cheap" Apple ecosystem.
Just wondering would the M1 be able to handle heavy cad usage. I want to future proof my laptop for when I go to collage.
@@Skywalker8510 when you get to college you would know. i do cad work and some applications i use are fine with 8gb laptop, but others dont even have a mac version at all. so first you'd want to get to college , know the apps you use, and im sure there would be recommended laptops for them.
I absolutely agree. As a video editor I still need a proper computer but ever since I got an iPad I don't use my computer for anything other than editing
endering.
All of my media consumption, internet browsing, documents, everything moved to the iPad.
@@amirhaveryt that's exactly opposite for me. I do the video editing on my ipad and watch contents on my laptop. And it's probaly because my laptop is like 17 inch and not as fast as the ipad Pro m1 and my ipad is 11 inch.
@@Skywalker8510 upgrade the ram. Its the only thing that has been an issue for me.
Edit. Im in collage, I use Parallels
I think most people would more than happy with a base model MacBook Air, iPad Air, and iPhone 12. That's about $2,300. This holds a way better value than the ridiculous $7,700 ecosystem.
macbook air makes ipad useless, better to spend money on monitor, airpods, etc.
@@siddharthagupta8528 Not at all. Any Mac does not have a touch screen. If ur a musician, u can use the touch screen to play keys. If ur an artist, u can use the Apple pencil to draw professionally. There’s more advantages to an iPad compared to a Mac but I am only an artist and a musician.
Edit: An iPad Pro M1 also has better graphics than an IPhone 13 Pro Max, and a bigger touch screen so it is better for playing Call of Duty Mobile because you can use four fingers to move around aim and shoot. A Mac doesn’t have that kind of touch screen technology, at all.
I have an iPhone 12 in blue. It is absolutely fine in every way so I agree with you. I also have a 2008(I think) plastic MacBook which I found in the trash and that works great too for my needs.
Fr. AirPods Gen 3, MacBook Air, Apple Watch SE, iPhone 13, iPad Air is all need (not including accessories)
@@_orange_hamster talking about 95% of people the Mac makes the ipad useless
I'd love a review of 4K monitors: Thunderbolt/USB vs just HDMI, Gaming vs accurate color for photo/video editing, best bang for the buck.
My current ecosystem is:
Some airpod pros that I snagged for 90 bucks on amazon a few months ago
Dude
$90???
@@Kxnii I dunno, I believe the Amazon listing glitched but it was still a great price
@@The_Horizon you sure it wasn't one of those "renewed" ones? if they work well $90 is a great price
@@Kxnii maybe? I can't remember. But all the features work perfectly and they are good with my android
My entire ecosystem (M1 macbook air, ipad air, iphone 12 mini) was about $1600 because I got some discounts including 50% off on the 12 mini from my carrier, and I would love to add an M1 imac to it. I just cannot justify nearly doubling my entire ecosystem’s price when I have a pretty decent 4K 28” monitor i picked up for $150 that does the job very well. No way, no how. Can’t do it.
good deal.
where did u get ur monitor from ?
@@slashbxe2832 used on fb marketplace! It’s from like 2015 but for my purposes it’s more than adequate
@@John-uk3wz thats a really good deal in my area people sell stuff for so much
An m1 mac mini could be the addition you’re looking for it has the m1 for the cheapest you can get it
Can’t wait for universal control on MacOS Monterey!
“Later this fall”
C’mon it’s winter now
Yes we need more people to talk about universal control. Where is it!
ikr!!!
Imagine if universal control becomes the next AirPower. God I hope that doesn’t happen
Sadly, I think Apple missed the boat with the iPad Pro. If they were going to put the M1 chip in it, they should have allowed it to run MacOS as well😳 Set it up so that it runs iPadOS when in tablet mode only and MacOS when attached th the Magic Keyboard. THEN it would totally be a winning proposition 🤩
I've been saying this for years. It would be the best of both worlds 🔥
That would be an absolutely amazing device if implemented properly.
Good idea but why would they opt to cannibalize themselves? They WANT you to by a Mac for “real” work and and iPad for….umm, whatever is not considered real work?
I've got one of these iPads and I'm really hoping that future updates bring more to it. Literally, it would be 1000% more useful if you could just install your own apps from any source. Can you imagine running VS Code on your iPad and being able to compile whatever you want? That M1 would be actually useful.
And Microsoft beat them to it with the Surface Laptop Studio.
I think one can start an ecosystem with older used hardware and then over time find out what they really use. I found that I use my phone and laptop the most. I now know I do not need an iPad or a watch or an iMac. So then you spend all the money on two things instead of 4. The entry price for all that would be low for the first year or two then when you buy the latest you keep that for many years. Until apple makes devices that pull double or triple duty it’s not worth having separate devices to configure and pay monthly app fees for.
Proud owner of an iPad 6th Gen from 2018 (crashes on some apps, but still works), an iPhone 11 with 128 GB of storage, an Apple Watch Series 6 I got for $100 off, and recently purchased a refurbished M1 MacBook Air for $1200 (base M1 with 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of storage).
Best thing I can advise is to buy not only what you can afford the most, but what's the most useful first. If I was starting from square one, I'd probably start with either the MacBook or the iPhone first. Then buy an Apple Watch and the iPad at a later time.
You should make another $1000 apple ecosystem video with all the new releases and operating systems
Tech UA-camrs: “The vast minority of people don’t need this”
Same tech UA-camrs: “I got this, but you shouldn’t”
Lol IKR
I'm loving all these new expensive Apple products. The more they drum up a frenzy of consumerism, the cheaper all the earlier versions get. And as Luke has highlighted in many videos, the older stuff can be souped-up and made into perfectly acceptable machines. Thank you, Luke. Your videos are fun to watch.
Exactly! So true, I sold almost all my Apple products. I don’t need iPad 12,9, IPad mini, Apple Watch and MacBook Air/Pro 14/16 inches. Today I own IPhone 12 Pro and iMac with 24inch display. More than enough to do all my daily tasks
My Apple Ecosystem:
-Nothing
-Nothing again bcuz i'm broke
-Nothing 😊
You know what’s really funny… Getting a phone call, and having it ring on everything; the iMac, MacBooks, the iPads, AppleWatch, and the iPhone itself…
If you have an AppleTV connected to a pair of HomePods and you are using it to view security cameras via the Home app, then it gets even more hilarious when the sound is amplified…
…
Surprising message today Luke. Thank you for your honesty either way. (:
I do not feel „blind“. I‘m quite conscious about the prices and I also compare it to other eco-systems. I also include, how long I can use devices without usability-issues. For me, the Mac/iOS eco-system is still a clear winner over the last 20 years. My strategy: A new MBP every 4 years (re-using the previous one in the family), a new iPhone every 3 years or so, a new iMac or Mini after 6 years with some upgrades in it‘s lifetime…
dude the way literally nobody gives a poop
I do about the same thing. I stick with a phone for about 3/4 years, to a computer for about 5/6 years. And I upgrade the other devices when it’s stopes to get updates.
You absolutely do not need a new mbp every 4 years
@@ValSX I agree. I just bought an m1 13" . I was previously using a 2012 15" i7. It lasted me ten years. Now my wife uses it, and it might last a couple more.
The Apple Ecosystem that I desire costs approx. $8,072. It would be cheaper in the US, but I'm from India.
Kinda funny that my dream ecosystem doesn't include an iPad. But it does have the "base M1 Max" 16-inch MBP.
Currently for me: iPad Mini (5th gen, 64 GB; owned it for over two years now) and iPhone SE 2 (128 GB; recent purchase). On the way is a 14" Macbook Pro (unbinned M1 Pro chip, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB storage, FCP installed).
(edited to add...) The iPhone and Macbook replaced (or will replace) a four-plus-year-old Android phone and a nine-plus-year-old Windows laptop.
After being a Windows/Android user for all my life, I got the MacBook Air M1, iPhone 13 Pro Max and the iPad 12.9 M1 this year. I have to add that my wife uses the MacBook most of the time while I use the iPad while being on the road during the week, therefore making it a bit more useful.
My current ecosystem is
-M1 MacBook Air w/ 8 core and 512gb
-Iphone XR
-$120 monitor
It all works great and I think this is all people need, period. I think an iPad is simply unnecessary for any kind of affordable ecosystem and an Apple Watch SE could be something to add on.
that certainly depends! if you are an amateur/hobbyist/professional photographer, or even a videographer- you’ll beign by needing a decent screen - a 120 usd monitor won’t do! beyond that - even for photos - a macbook air will choke on most raw photo editing- so that’ll have to be upgraded… then comes storage - for video that will surely need upgrading… so, as usual - needs differ!
@@mortenthorpe Yeah I definitely agree that a better monitor will be needed for many use cases, but simply for what I need, I just need the simplest thing there is lol. But for what I've been using the Air for (video editing, basic work, and some good old gaming), it's actually been crushing everything I've thrown at it. Maybe photo editing is more demanding than I imagine though.
Same thing🤝 but I just have I pad also.
My computer ecosystem is very similar - my Acer monitor even cost about $130 - except that I have an M1 Mac Mini with the above specs and an iPhone 11.
I also have an iPad 2 and a menagerie of iPods, with a couple of the latter synced to my Titanium Powerbook G4. ;)
Nice
Interesting you never mentioned the M1 Mac Mini… that could also be better value for money instead of an M1 iMac, don’t you think? Thanks so much for these videos, you are the best, Luke!
It would probably work out somewhat cheaper, though Magic Keyboard and the built in Display in the iMac are substantially nicer than a cheap external monitor and keyboard are going to be.
the imac is offering more bang for buck than the mac mini. the mac min is only for those who have the required accessory before purchasing the mac mini, otherwise go for imac.
I think you are on that, just thinking the fact that you may already a capable display, only need to add magic devices, keyboard and mouse, to complete and that would be also part of a nice less expensive ecosystem! Thanks to all for the messages!!
I have an 2019 iMac Pro, 2017 iMac, 2019 Macbook Pro, 12.9” iPad Pro (replaced my 2018),an M1 Mac Mini (2020), an iPhone 12 Pro Max, an iPhone 11 Pro Max, and a number of Apple TVs. My ecosystem prior to the pandemic worked this way: the iMac Pro was in my office, the 2017 iMac was for my home, the Macbook Pro was when I travel (and would be left in the hotel room), and the iPad Pro was for bringing with me in my travels (outside the hotel or office), while the iPhone 12 was for my regular use and the iPhone 11 for calls to clients who use a particular telco company. Now that I work from home, all these gadgets are with me, at home. So your video on the Apple ecosystem is very useful…thanks.
I currently use an iPhone XS, iPad Pro 9.7, Macbook Pro 16 (2019), devices and Apple devices in particular are now at a peak in performance where really no consumer needs the most powerful system anymore, because of how far tech innovation has came in even the last 5 years
Hi Luke, I bought a Mac mini M1 with 16 GB ram, 1 TB SSD and I got a SamSung screen to go with it (28.5 inch, 4K, HDR and less than 300 euro!) and I'm very happy with this, I use it every day to work from home. My iPhone is still an iPhone 7 which is really all I need and the battery still last 2 days! I of course have an iPad (2021 model) with 128 MB and an Apple Watch SE with 128 MB. I bet that still adds to a lot less than your Apple eco-system. Of course I have also to admit I have 3 more iMacs, several other iPads and Apple Watches and iPhones (wife and daughter)... mmm, good thing really my own eco-system is a bit cheaper.
Apple products are so extra sometimes when people have everything 2 times over
I view my ecosystem as money well spent. Enjoy using all of them.
iPhone 12 with AirPods gen2
iPad Pro 11” M1 (2021) - mobile do-everything device
iMac 21.5” 4K (2017) - reliable home desktop
He forgot the iPod, Mac, airpods, Apple watch and he should have also gone for an extra iPad, perhaps an iPad mini.
Setup for Bachelors/Doctorate student and Film Business/Hobby:
M1 Max
Iphone 12
Apple Watch Series 3
AirPods Pro
Samsung Galaxy A.10
Uses: for editing videos, zoom calls, homework, pretty much everything. Different products have different case scenarios tailored towards individual people.
You've just made me tally up all the apple products and now I've realised that I've spent roughly 4250 T_T
my eco system is literally the 13" M1 MBP, iPhone 13 Pro, M1 iPad pro 11 inch, Series 5 watch and the airpods pro
I bought a used m1 13" (16GB/1TB), a 27" QHD monitor, and I'm still using a 3-year old phone and 10.5" iPad pro. This setup is perfect for right now, and cost me just over $2200 (over 3 years). I don't understand people who "require" all their tech to be new (or even current gen).
Great video and thank you for spending all that money so we don’t have to! I think the flip side to this is that people tend to hold on to their apple products for a long time… I bought an iPhone XR in 2018 and have no need to upgrade anytime soon… I went a little nuts in 2020 and bought a refurb 2018 12.9” iPad Pro, an M1 Mac Mini for work and an M1 MacBook Pro because I felt like it… but these replaced tablets and computers that were 7-10 years old. Now the challenge is to resist Apple’s magic marketing for the next few years until they entice me with either a good refurb bargain or something I can’t resist.
My current ecosystem consists of a late-2011 17” MBP, iPad mini 6th gen, iPhone X & Apple Watch Series 7!
With you making a video about cutting down expenses in Apple Ecosystem, I think it's time to make the supposed annually 1000 ecosystem dollar challenge!
I finally have the Apple ecosystem (except Apple TV), BUT with cheap/old products. MacBook Pro 15" (late 2013), iPad Air (2014), iPhone SE (2020) XD
“Because no one cares about the Apple Watch series 7”
That is weirdly true
iPhone, Apple Watch since it’s also a fitness tracker, and MacBook Pro. Likely next year, I’m doing no upgrades. I upgrade my laptop every 3 to 5 years.
The new Macbook Pros are awesome. The screens are definitely worth it. I can't go back to the standard SDR displays on laptops. There are still blooming on it, but OLED displays at laptop sizes are not very bright, so I'd take the Mini LED LCD display right now.
Tip: wait 4 to 5 years or refurbished… from a few years back. I did that and ended up with a review unit. For those who may not know what means, it’s a demo unit that was sent out for review. Most of those units (about 85-95%) are maxed out. I got the last i9 Touch Bar 16” for $5K last year. Retailed for about $7500 or higher.
you for got the apple watch , headphones ,airtags , apple tv, home pod ...
pokemon got to cath them all
They got me for an 11” iPad Pro, iPhone 13 Pro, Apple Watch Series 7 44mm and a 16” MacBook Pro this year. It was an expensive year full of upgrades, but with Apple trade in gift cards, Verizon trade in billing credits and eBay sales my total cost for everything was $1900 so I can’t complain too much lol. I’m especially loving my 13 Pro and even more the new MBP. All awesome upgrades in their own ways!
Im really happy with my ecosystem plus I got a pretty good deal on most stuff
iPhone 13 Pro 256gb - $100 (Carrier Deal)
Macbook Pro 14 - $325 (trade ins)
Ipad Pro m1 11 cellular 256gb - $500 + $160 Smart Keyboard
Apple watch S6 - $329
Damn bro you could get an ipad for a better price than an apple watch? still good
good deal, i got my ipad pro m1 128gb wifi for 500 usd, no cellular, no trade in.
The phone isn’t $100. The actual price is just somehow wrapped up into your monthly bill.
@@moldyrefrigerator i know that but in 3 years I basically only paid $100
@@ItsGerYT no lol. You paid $100 down and then whatever per month for it so you’ve paid for the phone in full and your phone plan in the bill. So you’ve not got a good deal it’s just normal and probably quite a bad deal if you break it down and realise how much you’ve actually paid.
I have the 11” iPad Pro M1 - the only time the screen blooms is when i have the brightness up all of the way
m1 macbook air + 29" LG ultrawide monitor + iphone SE 2020 = $1550
a very good combo for the price IMO.
I control myself :) iPad 2014 for my little girl , iPad 2018 for my son, one Apple TV from 2019, one iPhone XR for me , one iPhone 11 for my wife, my Apple Watch 3 and one AirPods serie 1 and 2 HomePod mini for our old plasma tv from 2005. I plan to upgrade my watch for a serie 8 this year for sure.
my entire eco system was about 1600 dollars by getting used devices on eBay. My XS Max was 400 dollars 1 year ago, 14 inch M1 Pro was given as a replacement to a 2019 MacBook Pro 13 inch I got for 485 dollars used. My iPad was also used. 250 dollars on an iPad Air 4 that was also replaced by Apple with a refurbished one. All in with a Dell 4K 27 inch monitor for 400 its about 1600 dollars
Hey Luke: Keep on buying; we love your channel. As for me, I am satisfied with 1080p video which the camera in my iPhone 6 can shoot. I have an M1 MacBook Air (love it). No need for an iPad at all. No need for a desktop computer.
MacBook Pro + iPad mini is the perfect combo. Only iPad not trying to be anything else than an iPad. I have base MacBook Pro 16 and the iPad mini 6
Still ain't as expensive as a 3090 /s
I'm watching this on 2011 MacBook Pro with my iPhone SE (1st gen) lying next to me and I'm completely happy.
You can almost make a down payment for a car for the price of that ecosystem 😂
If I were starting from scratch, I'd probably buy a 16GB M1 Mac mini for desktop/fixed use, a basic iPad (or maybe an iPad mini) and an iPhone SE. I'd splash out on a nice screen and speakers for the mini. As a home worker, I barely use my phone any more and I don't see the point of anything beyond a basic iPad. For me, the Mac is where the budget should go.
An Apple product a day makes your wallet go away
When the M1 12.9 pro came out I did exactly what you suggested... Got myself a refurbished 2018 256GB 12.9in pro for $700...
Love your videos can you make a budget under 400 dollar or lower apple ecosystem vid
My ecosystem consists of a Dual monitor gaming setup, An iPad air and a MacBook air. Thinking of getting a phone but who knows? Rn the total cost would be around $2900
- iPhone 13 Pro or Max
- 24 inch iMac
- iPad Mini/refurbished iPad Pro
- AirPods 3
I think that would be a more functional ecosystem.
Maybe swap iMac + iPad for 14 inch MacBook Pro if portable MacOS is required for you.
My Current System:
iPhone 12 Pro
Apple Watch Series 3
AirPods Pro
M1 Max 16 Inch
My needs for AirPods Pro is that noise canceling is great in many areas. iPhone 12 Pro really has no use. The only good things would be AirPods and laptop because they're used everyday in a work or school environment.
Apple: *exists*
Me: SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY
My Apple ecosystem consists of:
Late 2011 MacBook Pro @ £2200 and still in use.
iPhone 6S Plus 128gb @ €1050 still my phone.
iPadAir 3 256gb WiFi & mobile (Feb 2020) @ CHF 1,019.65 which included an Apple Pencil 1 plus Logitech Combo Touch @ £119.00.
Sorry for the different currencies! So, the MacBook Pro has cost me £220 per year so far plus €85 for a new battery after 10 years.
The iPhone €200 and the iPad Air CHF 440.
After watching your channel videos I’m leaning towards quality used Apple products now as the new prices have got ridiculous!
Thanks for the video, all the best. Colin.
So my ecosystem is iPhone 12 pro 128gb, iPad pro M1 256gb, magic keyboard + apple pencil, apple watch se 40mm, airpods pro, and macbook air M1 256gb
Its just that I need that ecosystem to work
"This wasn't like I added all of these to my cart and hit check out and there was $7000 out of my bank account."
Except when you bought 5 models of the MBP, of course.
If somebody told me a couple years ago that the chips in their apple products would’ve smoked intel I wouldn’t have believed it.
As a student, ironically having my 7th gen iPad and 2020 SE has been very helpful solely by the fact that they have touch instead of faceID
My personal system is a base m1 mini with dual monitors, a m1 13 in MacBook Pro, an m1 iPad 12.9, an iPhone 12 and an Apple Watch SE. For me it’s a lot but it works perfectly for my college, artist, freelance life
I overdid it. M1 Macbook Air, M1 Mac mini refurbished, iPad Air 4, iPad mini 6, Apple Watch 7, iPhone 13 Pro. I also have the 13 mini, just because I like it. *sigh* I'm taking the next few years off, thankyou. LOL I'm such a sucker!
Thanks for reminding me how much I’ve spent on this stuff
Still using, and happy, with my "all the ports" Powerbook Pro circa 2012. Just works. Dogs have killed 2 chargers, and those aren't cheap, but it's better than laying down hard cold cash. And oh, it was a refurb. Back when you could buy one cheap, then add, when ready 16 gigs of Ram and 1 TB of storage - at my pace. Those days are gone.
LESSSSGO HYPED FOR DIS
My wife and I had some recent updates to our apple ecosystem. Not wanting to over do anything mine is a iPhone 12 128gb, Apple Watch series 6, air pod pros, and a 2015 MacBook Pro 13” base.
Which it’s a great setup for working on videos and school projects. Editing isn’t super fast but everything works together and I don’t feel like anything is stepping on anything else. It’s not as annoying as it was before I had the MacBook and had to sync to a pc. But really gives me an opportunity to make use of my iCloud and photo stream. As well as using my notes and calendar for probably the first time where it’s not annoying to do.
My wife’s is a iPhone 11 64 gb, Apple Watch se, air pod 2, and a 2011 13” MacBook Pro base cpu with 16gb ram and a 480gb ssd. It’s perfect enough for her to listen to her music and audio books while scrolling Pinterest and keeping track of her steps.
Now that we both have our own ecosystems I don’t think there is any way we could go back. It really helps us to keep on top of our to dos.
I don’t always feel it’s necessary to have the latest and greatest. We only tend to upgrade when our devices break, are unrepairable or too out of date to do anything. But even with some older and not even that old hardware we are able to have all of our devices, iClouds and data linked together without any issues.
Crazy Yes! But…. I have an IPad Pro, 2018, MacBook Pro 2016, iPhone 12 and a watch series 4. They don’t die. I would love to get an M1 MacBook, but… I took my 2016 MacBook in last year to fix the battery, and they replaced the battery and the keyboard under warranty all for $0. I’m now good for a few more years. By comparison, I am on my third windows PC from work during the same time frame. I would never replace the whole ecosystem in one go, but.. I am hooked. They all work, and keep working, and work together.
I plan to upgrade my iPhone 8 plus this year, but I still have Macbook Air 2013, Macbook Pro 2012, 2009 27-inch iMac with upgraded GPU running open Core, and 2009 Mac Pro Open Core. I also have Apple Watch Series 3. A decent iPhone 11 and up with a Macbook Air M1 and possible iMac is all a person really needs. iPads are about convenience, drones, or for kids.
hi! love your vids!
My ecosystem includes an Apple Watch, AirPods Pro, used MacBook Pro, used Mac Pro + upgrades and cost me $1285 total. iPads are useless unless you love touchscreens for some reason. Now that's a budget ecosystem. I really want a 14-inch though :)
Basically, nothing labeled PRO by Apple is to be considered a great value.
A MacBook Air, 4K external monitor, iPad (or iPad Air) and an iPhone 13 would work fine for an OK price.
It’s not ment for great value. It’s targeted to actual pros. How hard is that for pesants and non professionals to understand?
@@DanRustle Ok angry man
all my apple products probably be like $10,000
If you keep replacing each thing when it goes obsolete then that's crazy. And if you don't replace your tech when it goes obsolete, that's crazy in a different way.
The Apple retail police will be at your home shortly. ;)
I am happy with my Apple ecosystem. I have a MacBook Pro 16 inch 2016, iPhone 13 Pro Max, Apple Watch series 7, some other older specked out Macs, three Apple TVs, AirPods Pro and a home pod mini plus HomeKit accessories and I like this ecosystem. It’s a lot, but it makes me have a smarter home and gives me joy.
LOL falling to eco system is addiction.
Well, i must admit, i haven’t spent my hard earned cash as generously as you, but i like the Apple ECO system that we have in our house.
Very chill video
Nice content and love the atmosphere/mood you bring with you
Honestly. It’s sooo easy to get carried away. My apple ecosystem:
-2015 MacBook (looking to upgrade to M2 MacBook Air)
-2019 11’ iPad Pro with magic keyboard
-iPhone 12 Pro Max
-21’ iMac
-Apple watch 4
-AirPods 2nd generation
-AirPods 3
-AirPods Pro.
-4K new Apple TV
These are my apple ecosystem and My daughter has her own.
Current Eco System- IPhone 11Pro, Apple Watch SE, IPAD 9, Beats Studio Pods, MAcBook Air. I never even turn on the MAcBook anymore since I bought the keyboard case from Logitech for my iPad. Less is more for Apple and the Apple tax exists at the top end, not the bottom
MacBook Pro, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch is what I need. The desktop is unnecessary for me, but my mom likes it instead of a laptop. I don’t think the ecosystem means you need all of it, but figuring out what you prefer.
I tend to buy a new product every year and upgrade my iphone every 3-4 years. Apple's current product line up as well as the general progression of moore's law means the 'base model' technology that's being sold today, WAY over performs what the average user needs. I bought my macbook pro back in 2016 with the intention on keeping it for 8-10 years, and that will most likely hold true. I just bought a 2017 27" 5k imac from an estate sale for 225 because the macbook pro is my main computer and I just 'wanted' an imac. There are ways of accumulating an Apple ecosystem for relatively cheap. As you mentioned in this video, if it's something you won't use everyday or if it's just a 'want' and not a 'need,' buy a refurbished model, it will work just as well as a new one and save you a bunch of money. Great video as always!!
The gotcha Apple products that I didn't buy were the HomePod and AirPods Max.
I always buy refurbished and a couple years behind. I research the vendor before buying. The bonuses are, buying a MacBook or iMac at a couple years old, all of the issues have already shown themselves to consumers, so I’m confident in their reliability. The prices are great too.
Only exception is the iPhone, I have AT&T’s next up plan so I upgrade to the newest base model iPhone every year.
iPhone 13 (256gb)
MacBook Air 2019, 8gb ram 256gb SSD. Really would love the M1 chip but again, I’ll wait a couple years when the prices drop.
Apple Watch series 3
Airpods (can you count those into the ecosystem? I think you can and should since I think they’re actually the device that holds everything together, given my lifestyle)
I’m a student and also work 60 hours a week on a truck yard. I have tons of downtime at work so I study with my MacBook.
When I have to leave the truck yard, the watch informs me of notifications so I know when I stop somewhere I should read my email etc.
Calls are 100% hands free along with playing music or podcasts. I also do a lot of math while driving and it’s good to ask Siri to do basic arithmetic.
If I need internet I use the handy hot spot on my iPhone to connect, regardless of where I am.
And that’s pretty much it.
That’s a truck drivers low cost Apple ecosystem. Love it and can’t wait a couple years down the line to upgrade to M1
I actually got the Apple Watch Series 7, and as soon as I put it on my wrist, it detected AFib. I blew it off, but it kept happening, so I made an appointment with my GP, and she confirmed it. Now I'm seeing a Cardiologist, so very grateful for the Apple Watch, and I think it's already paid for itself. I also have an iPhone 12 Pro, MacBook Air M1 (base model), MacBook Air 2015 (great condition and only 54 battery cycles), and an old iPad Air 2 that still works. I'm happy with my ecosystem.
Let’s put this in perspective though!!! You make money off of your apple products, most everybody else just surfs, UA-cam’s and send some emails. You deserve whatever eco you wAnt bro.
Alternate title for this video:How Apple is the Worlds Largest Company in 2021
For students the perfect setup is
M1 Air
iPad Air or Pro for portable note taking or second device for studying in case laptop dies
iPhone X at least
and AirPods Pro
Yup, in the course of one year I replaced my private phone by a 12 Pro, got me my first Mac, got Airpods as a gift, replaced my old iPad by the 11” Pro and replaced my work phone by the 13 mini, only to realise I too fell into spending over 4k on the “ecosystem”.
‘I didn’t buy the Apple Watch series 7 because nobody cares about the Apple Watch series 7’
Lol
Ok now im sold
We have not talked about peripherals. 4 HomePod minis for a 2 bedroom flat £360, 2 Apple 4k TVs £340, LaCie Raid 8GB drive £580 and HP Pagewide 377dw printer £600. Total £1880.
The only scope I see for saving is used HomePods at £65 ea on Ebay so revised total £1780.
Only thing I spent on Apple since 2012 was an iPhone11 and an Apple Watch Series 6 So now it’s time to update my 2012 MBP 15” to one of these M1’s I don’t buy a lot of Apple Products last phone I owned prior the the 11 was called a, “Nokia Brick.”
Your iPhone not having a case is giving me anxiety
i dislike using cases, it takes away the joy of holding the phone but i use screen protector tho, because i dislike micro scratches on screen.
So what you're telling us Luke is that you are a size queen...