But there were other announcements, including two iPads, a new Apple Watch, and four new iPhones. And yes, they’re being called iPhone 13, so here’s hoping they’re lucky for us all.
Since my articles about what gear I’m getting (or not getting) seem to be rather popular here on ZDNet, I thought I’d run down the product announcements and let you know which products justify pulling out the Apple Card to increase my debt load yet again. 
The Apple Card, with its zero percent interest, makes it easy to get new gear in when needed and pay it off over time without penalty.

Quick recap

Because most of our Apple gear is almost a decade old and is nearing obsolescence, this year has been a big upgrade year for our small business across almost all Apple product lines.
Also: New iPads: What we want vs. what we need vs. what we ordered In April, we picked up a late 2020 basic iPad (more on that below), and ordered my wife’s long-awaited 12.9 inch iPad Pro. Once she got hers, I decided I wanted the smaller 11-inch iPad Pro for my creative work.
Also: Migrating to M1 Macs: How I’m upgrading my small fleet of older Apple desktops and laptops Then, starting in June, we bought our first M1 machine, a MacBook Air, followed by a sweeping upgrade of all but two of our small fleet of very long-in-the-tooth Macs.
Also: Migrating from Intel iMac to M1 MacBook Air: My five-day journey

Picks and pans

And that brings us to Apple’s September event. Let’s run down the line. For each device, I’ll share quick impressions, and whether its technological distinctiveness is going to be assimilated here into the collective.
Also: Best place to sell or trade your old tech Because they’re used around dangerous machines, on a concrete floor, and around noxious chemicals, I don’t want to use expensive iPads in that environment. But I use them extensively, as teleprompters, video monitors, note pads, and readers for project plans. I use the iPad I bought in April as a monitor for my iPhone SE. Basically, I was annoyed because I had recorded a bunch of videos while out of frame. After do-over after do-over, I finally decided to invest in a video transmitter that took the iPhone output and sent it to the iPad – where I could see when I was in and out of frame. I did this because the spare iPhone SE I use as a camera has a 12MP camera, and the front-facing camera on the 8th Generation iPad is a mere 1.2MP. It’s not good enough for the video I produce for work. But… the new 9th Generation iPad has a 12 megapixel front-facing camera. That means I can use the iPad as both camera and monitor, reducing the complexity of my overall setup considerably. Decision: I’m going to sell my April iPad for whatever I can get, and buy this new one. We might even get a second one for my wife, since she also does video stand-ups. I don’t regret my purchase in April because I had projects that needed to be done. But still, it hurts a bit. What about you? What are your picks and pans from this event? What devices are you going to buy, or are you sticking with old gear? Let us know in the comments below. Jason Perlow: Why the iPad Mini 6 is Apple’s most exciting new product in years Decision: Starting at $499, it’s too little (see what I did there?), too late. And a little too expensive. Not getting one. Back in 2019 (right after the Series 5 came out), I bought a Series 4 and saved myself a few hundred bucks. Since then, there have been no compelling new features on the Watch. Sure, the face is a bit bigger. And sure, the display is always on (a feature I loathe). And yes, you can get it in different colors and it’s a bit more curvy. But, really, I don’t care. Decision: If the Series 7 could monitor blood pressure, I would have bought it in a heartbeat. But there’s really no tangible advantage to the Series 7 over my Series 4. I’m skipping it. You can follow my day-to-day project updates on social media. Be sure to follow me on Twitter at @DavidGewirtz, on Facebook at Facebook.com/DavidGewirtz, on Instagram at Instagram.com/DavidGewirtz, and on YouTube at YouTube.com/DavidGewirtzTV.