Apple has a packed second half ahead, and if you have been waiting to upgrade anything in your home from Apple TV to iPad, the next six months are worth watching before you spend. But step into it slowly and with a clear budget in mind. Personally, I love the “ooooh shiny” moments and tend to gravitate towards new tech all of the time. But I have learned to just hold back and really evaluate what is a “want” versus a “need.”
I’m still on an M1 MacBook Pro workhorse. It’s solid. I take really good care of it but I also push it hard. Eventually, I will upgrade, but since component craziness is driving up prices, I’m going to wait a cycle or two more. As people evaluate their own tech stacks (at home or at work), they should truly focus on needs rather than wants. If it’s broken or truly impacting your productivity, budget for an upgrade. If it’s just to get the latest and greatest, make a business case for yourself.
Apple will do its best to make you think you really need the new products they are releasing. Steve Jobs was a master at that. And a majority of the products they release are truly compelling. Just remember that as soon as something is released, a newer (and hopefully better) version is right around the corner.