Editor's Message
Every year, Apple fans swap rumors and eagerly anticipate the September iPhone event. This fall, many of us felt let down when Apple delivered a lineup of devices that were decidedly lackluster. Apple leaker Jon Prosser took to Twitter with a meme of clowns standing in line with a caption that read, “All the iPhone 12 users lining up to pre-order iPhone 13.” Ouch (see page 44 for more on the Apple leakers). I knew it was bad when my dad, who usually can’t resist a new Apple product, called me to say he was passing this year, adding, “They didn’t announce anything new!” To be fair, that’s not an entirely accurate statement. The iPhone 13 line lacks new hardware features, it’s true, but that doesn’t mean it’s devoid of practical…