Hey all - last week I was feeling under the weather, so alas, there was no Hump Days edition last week. I am back now! Luckily I did end up getting a COVID test and was negative! Woohooo. Definitely did not enjoy the experience but relieved it was just a mild cold.
In the News
The iPhone Event was yesterday and the iPhone 12 was announced.
Walmart is planning a 3-part-series for Black Friday, which is slated to start on November 4th. I’m sorry, but is that even Black Friday anymore? Come on.
France is imposing a night time curfew to battle a second wave of Coronavirus. The UK has also locked down and is introducing lockdown measures for a second wave as well.
Horse skeleton seized at Florida mail sorting facility… Wow.
Personal Finance: Should you get the iPhone 12?
The biggest takeaway from the iPhone 12 event was the fact that iPhone 12 will now have 5G capability. Still, it’s too early for most carriers to even offer 5G, so this is more of a marketing play than anything. The other improvements of the iPhone 12? A magnetic backing for accessories and better wireless charging. The form factor has shifted slightly, with the Pro and Pro Max versions made of stainless steel. With yesterday’s launch was also the launch of the iPhone 12 Mini - which is slightly taller than the iPhone 5 of yesteryear.
iPhone 5 Height: 4.9 Inches
iPhone 12 Mini Height: 5.18 Inches
Roughly the same width on both.
If you have an iPhone X or earlier and are in need of an upgrade, it may be worth upgrading to an iPhone 12. Consider the following: the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 12 Pro have EXACTLY the same internal specs - the only difference are the cameras that the Pro and Pro Max have. Performance wise, they will be the same.
If you have an iPhone XR, iPhone 11 or 11 Pro, it’s probably not worth upgrading unless you really want to throw Apple some money.
Living Space of the Week
Instead of just workstations, let’s take a look at some Interior Design inspiration!
This is a photo of a library in a small secluded cabin in an Upstate New York forest courtesy of studio Padron.
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Hopefully you enjoyed today’s newsletter. See you guys next week. Leave me a comment, seriously!
- Humphrey
Thanks for the new iPhone info. It helps to know AMAP when considering a new phone.
Glad you're feeling better this week!