Yes. Money money money. Gather up the Benjamins and let's head to the Apple Store! Yeah, it may seem like that when getting ready to purchase a new Apple product. My last iPhone cost me close to $1500, which is a bit insane. Granted, it's a great phone -- a lot more than just a phone, incredibly reliable, and probably the best mostest fastest iPhone ever (plus), but that still is a lot of money.
The time has come for many to update Macs, iPads, and iPhones. With macOS Catalina coming out next month, older Macs will feel slow, or not run the system altogether. The updates for the mobile devices will be the same story. So we thought it be best to give our points on how to get the "Best Bang for Your Buck" when purchasing from Apple.
It's not an inverted yield curve, but the first thing to keep in mind is the more expensive Apple models tend to be a better value -- this is the "more you spend the more you save" but not really kinda point. Entry level Macs are built to a price and can even be just as slow as your older eight year old machine. Investing in more RAM and a Solid State Drive costs a lot more, but will give the computer longevity. Higher end processors (i9 vs basic i3) will be able to stretch their legs for years to come and make the machine more usable throughout its lifetime.
For iPads and iPhones, the same is true. We always recommend purchasing the latest model that has the most up to date processor. Thankfully, Apple has models like the iPhone XR, which has all the same internals as the higher end phones, but at a more palatable price. Let's hope they keep doing things like this.
And to go into the iPads: We normally suggest the iPad Pros due to their power, which of course helps with their longevity. Users tend to keep iPads for many years, so you want to get the top end so the device will stay viable. One well-purchased iPad Pro could keep you from buying two lesser models in the same lifecycle. I'm just sayin'...
What about refurbished models, you ask? Run for the hills. Apple products hold their value. The amount you would save on a refurbished device may seem like a good deal, but at the end of the day you have just shelled out your hard earned-cash for the potential of owning someone else's problems. And you don't want that.
