azentropy

Great machine.  Would be next level if the could/would re-engineer it slightly to add easily user upgradeable off the shelf storage (2 or more free slots).

I’ve owned the iPad mini, mini 2, mini 4, mini 6 and now 7.  My biggest complaint with the mini (starting with 6)  is I still don’t like the aspect ratio change from the previous models.  I wish it was slight wider holding it in portrait mode.  BTW - I have/had the same complaint about the iPhone mini as I wish it was just slightly wider.

I'd like something like this for my older iPads.

"The physical home button is nostalgic and nice for a quick peek at the time. However, it's noticeably slower than the iPhone 13's Face ID and home swipe."

I always found the opposite when unlocking.  With TouchID I could reach into my pocket and unlock it (on purpose with my thumb) while I was pulling it out or just picking it up without it ever having to see my face yet let alone having to swipe up.  By the time I looked at it it was already unlocked.

I've moved on to a mini, but with the 13 mini seeming the last - I'm not sure what I'll do when I need my next iPhone.  I really really dislike the now "normal" size iPhones let alone the Pros which are big and bulky.

I don't get the big story, it was an opt in program for doing SPECIFICALLY that.  Not something they didn't know they signed up for.  We have a similar program here in Arizona by APS (Cool Rewards).  You have to opt in and in return you get a free smart thermostat, a $50 credit for enrolling for each thermostat, and a $25 a year credit for each unit you have (I have a two unit system).  You can opt out anytime (of both the program and on a specific day).  They also alert you early in the day, and then again right before it goes in effect (at least I do with my Nest).  If you do opt out too many times (days), then you won't get offered into the program next year.  It is even available for Solar customers (which I am as I bought the Solar unit outright 4 years ago).  So while $50 doesn't seem like much, it basically pays for 1/6 of my total APS bill for the year!  On those days I usually just plan on going in the pool . It is also all relative.  Typically I have my units set for 78F or so anyway.  So 4 degrees is 82F.  When it is 115F out (which we just broke a record by having 5 straight days 115F or over) 82F doesn't feel too bad!