1. Since introducing the M-series chips, Apple had done nothing to make me want to replace my early M1 Airbook.
2. Until Apple introduces a phone whose battery will support 12 hours of walking around foreign countries with GPS on, I’m content with my iPhone 15 and external portable batteries.
3. iPads are fine. I wish I’d gotten more memory on the big one, and I wish the battery life were better on the little one, but I’ll manage.
4. I treated myself to an Apple Watch for our Golden Anniversary. 40 months later, as the battery fades slowly in the West, I’m looking forward to not getting notifications on my wrist. I don’t expect to get another Watch.

This indifference to owning the very latest tech is a novel experience for me.