Digital Minimalism and Apple
The problem with tech is that mobile phones, computers and more have reached a plateau. This plateau implies that the desire and need to get the latest and best new devices is gone. I am writing this blog post on a Raspberry Pi 5 with 8 gigs of ram, that cost about 100 CHF compared to my 2016 mac book pro that cost 1600 CHF.
Apple came out with new mediocre devices that are thinner and with AI focused hardwware. AI is a niche but it’s a niche that forces us to buy premium hardware, rather than cheaper devices. The new Apple Final Cut Camera app forces us to buy higher end phones rather than living with the devices that we want to use.