Reference guides researched and written by Rands. I try to not only find interesting facts, but also the lessons. Whenever something relevant to a guide changes, I rebuild it.
The Apple Charging Situation
Complete reference for Apple device charging: specs, cables, adapters, and power delivery across the entire product line.
The Apple Upgrade Situation
Apple retired the iPhone Upgrade Program for a Klarna-financed lease. The lease is a wash; the AppleCare money moved — follow it.
The USB Situation
Ports, cables, and the absurd naming conventions. Everything you need to know about USB without wanting to throw your laptop.
The MacBook Neo Guide
Apple’s $599 answer to a question Steve Jobs said couldn’t be answered. What’s inside, where the parts came from, and why it doesn’t feel like junk.
What’s a guide? Each guide is a standalone, curated artifact. I pull blog posts, newsletters, product guides, and whatever else I can find into a synthesized, useful, and digestible thing. Every guide has a sources page which also includes a revision history.
