halfmac

I do not trust the man. I don't like Zuckerberg's attitude toward privacy. I have been on Facebook since 2009. I have never given my phone number to them. I have never used anything that involves money. I have never paid them anything. I don't use Facebook for connecting to other apps or for logins, they don't need that information.

I do not use it for news, that should be done by legitimate news organizations, that is why they are there. I also use ad blockers. I just use Facebook for staying connected with friends and groups that I like.

I have not taken the bite of buying songs or subscribing to Apple Music. iTunes and Music are just players for me, and it could be better. I have put my CD music collection in my Mac & iPhone. I have 7,754 songs in my iPhone. Some of thees songs are over an hour long as I like to be able to hear an album in it's entirety without Music screwing it up. Music takes up 44.99 GB on my phone and 67.07 GB on my Mac. My music is bought and paid for.

I have been using 2 of the original full size HomePods with my Apple TV for years. Magical! I was using Bluetooth sound bars before as we use a projector and a blank wall for our TV. All the AV equipment(DVD,Laserdisc,HDDVD players) are by the projector and wiring speakers was a no go. The problem with Bluetooth is that is drops out now and then and has to be re-paired. There were times we had to move the sound bar to repair it. With Wifi and HomePods, problem gone. Having our Apple TV control everything is great. One volume control. With eARC the DVD automatically plays and then goes back to the Apple TV screen. Simple.