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I don't think Apple update 24' iMac with M3 at this point. With same price level M2 is more logical choice.
if Apple release M3 for 24' iMac then price increase is coming.
I think Apple will update 24' iMac with M2 and then end of 2024 27' or 32' iMac with M3 & M3 Pro.

24' iMac always get base M2 only. 27' or 32' iMac will get either base M3 or M3 Pro as Mac mini current spec bump.

If 27' or 32' iMac case design adapt from Pro XDR than M3 Max is possible. The iMac screen will be always 4K or 5K only.
Forget about 6K. Unless you want to pay more than $7000 or more.

If 27' IMac with 5K display + M3 Pro will be ended up around $2999. If M3 Max then $3999. 
If Apple lunch 32' 5K iMac than starting $3999 at least.

I think Apple will introduce stepping release of M CPU for Pro and none Pro model like iPhone and iPhone Pro did.
Mac mini, iMac, Air will always get 1 level lower than Pro model. Such as Pro notebook and mac Studio will get M3 first 2024.
2025 will release M3 for none Pro models and 2026 M4 will release for Pro models.

As we already see intel 14th gen CPU harder better then 13th gen. it will happen to M series CPU as well.
So why bother update every year for M3, M4? 
It will be tick tock. 2024 M3 and Me Pro, 2025 M3 Max and Ultra, 2026 M4, M4 Pro, 2027 M4 Max & Ultra. 
So Apple R&D will have 2-3 years term to develop.

Well, Apple just buy Nintendo will solve the problem. Nintendo gets M1 CPU will resolve the current hardware limitation.
Apple will receive all retro games on Apple TV.

I think Apple should drop some model and rethink how to deploy the M chip interval.

Apple should delete old 13' Pro and only make 14' & 16' for Pro model.
Air should keep 13' & 15'.  So don't give consumer to choice dilemma based on screen size. 
Entire notebook line is 13', 14', 15' 16'. 
The Pro model should have always newer M chip like iPhone Pro and none pro. 
So Air always get previous M chip. The M2 chip currently good enough to skip upgrade. The Pro model get M3, M3 pro & max.
When M4 release, the Air should get M3.

In that way, Apple get little less chip shortage apply through entire mac line up and Apple can drop some price from Air model.

Well, if you don't play game and don't take lots of picture or video then 128GB storage is enough.
I am currently using iPhone 15 Pro with 128GB storage and still have more than 50% free space. If I am moving all pictures, then it should free up to 80%.
Question is how long Apple can charge storage and RAM price as much as 3-4 times higher than normal market price.

I don't think Apple will kill 128GB base line soon, so only choice is reducing price to upgrade but if that happen most people buy higher capacity.
If that so then why bother. Just kill base 128GB and move on to 256GB as new base.

According to wiki, iPhone storage upgrade from 32 to 64 at XR, and then 13 to 128 as base. So Around 4 years term Apple upgrade base storage.
So, I guess iPhone 17 or 18 will be 256 as base. At least Pro line up bump up first.

I am not sure about iPhone X mentioned on other comment.
Far as I remember when iPhone X introduced, there was no Pro line up. And iPhone X price started $999.
After that XS and XS MAX which ended up the Pro line up.

Far as I can see price tag $ amount did not changed much. The Value of dollar changed.
Also other countries price hiked but not in USA this year.

I think Apple maybe up $50 and titanium case model $150 or Pro Max maybe only model price hike.
If Apple hike price for entire Pro line up for more than $100 then they should start at 256GB not 128GB and ditch 128GB.

Thanks Mark. More reason to use iOS device.

Now DOJ will sue Samsung too?

The company only exist for one purpose. Make money. Any company does not make money will close down.
Recently WeWork going to bankruptcy process soon.
How many WeWork worker will be losing their job soon? So far Apple did not major layoffs even Google, Meta, Microsoft did recently.

look at the Samsung phone line up. They have cheap to middle and expensive phones, but margin does not catch up to Apple iPhone.
I am keep saying too many models line up will always less sales due to lots of consumer having decision anxiety.

That's why Apple only provide specific model nothing more. All those failed company had too many models. Such as Nokia. And even Microsoft did the same thing for mobile business. That's why they failed.

Also no one dare to increase their phone price over $1000 until Apple did. Why? Apple know some people willing to pay something new, shine product.
So far Apple delivered. That's why they are still top dog. 

Apple share their profit with shareholder. Which any public company should.
 If you complain about Apple's price, then either you should own Apple stock so you can get dividends to pay your Apple products or make more money.
Why are you buying thing that you cannot afford it?

kurai_kage said:

speedgarage said:

These new GAN chargers all have the same design flaw:  they’re too heavy and easily slip out of the power socket. There should be a small cord between the brick and the outlet to prevent that from happening. 

jfabula1 said:

speedgarage said:

These new GAN chargers all have the same design flaw:  they’re too heavy and easily slip out of the power socket. There should be a small cord between the brick and the outlet to prevent that from happening. 

Agreed…..Hello extension chords 

Going to direct you to the post directly above yours.  Blrzz has the right of it; if your outlets are too loose for a heavy adapter, you should consider replacing them.

Instead, they can add ground plug as well. most of USA plug has 3 holes. When folding plug pull down 3rd ground plug swing out that should solve any loose end.
Most of manufactures just design to easy production. That's why all the big chargers having same problem.