Thanks for the tips - I can manage a dummy plug if required. Glad to hear AMT would be local-only unless I take additional steps.

Glad to hear it’s working for your use case! I’ve seen lots of positive feedback about these Optiplex Micro’s.

I’d love the option to move the jump button to the center (this is how I used it on Apollo) which would also solve your problem!

Interesting topic, thanks. What kind of speeds can one expect when downloading? Can it rival a well-seeded torrent?

Fully agree. One of the worst offenders is the PS5 whose standby lights can’t even be covered with tape properly because they’re complex curves. Even the clocks on my stove and microwave are too bright. I happened to have some black “washi” tape (basically masking tape) and it did a nice job of dimming them without looking out of place.

There isn’t a specific app with suspicious battery drain. Mostly it’s just Safari with considerable screen on time, which correlates with my actual observed usage. I think you’re right that for my use case, I’d ideally want a bigger battery. And if Apple ever makes a new Mini with a much improved battery, I’ll be first in line!

I’ll check out the MagSafe battery, thanks.

Good info about the battery cycles. Just checked mine and I’m sitting at 676 with 88.5% capacity as reported by CoconutBattery.

I’ll probably get something in the iPhone 16 lineup next year, since I do understand I’ll eventually have to give up on the small form factor. Battery health shows 86%. Also downloaded CoconutBattery on Mac and it says the phone is at 88.5% design capacity. I’m torn between spending $89 on the replacement or just sticking it out for another ~14 months, maybe using a portion of that money on a portable battery pack which could be used with another device once I retire the 12 mini.

I own this and can vouch for it. A huge upgrade over the freebie switch pullers.

I do the same as @veedems already posted; name the list whatever you want and tell Siri to “add X to my Y list”. Also works for a to-do list etc. One benefit of using Reminders over Notes is that you can pull a Reminders list up on your Apple Watch, if you have one. That way you can have your shopping list on your wrist in the store instead of pulling out your phone.

I use Apple Notes and Reminders. The Reminders app is actually pretty robust and is also good for your grocery list etc. (you can add items via Siri). The main reason I use it is because reminders stay front-and-center on my Lock Screen even after I unlock and re-lock my phone. I have yet to find another app whose notifications don’t get buried in the Notification Center.

I believe a dashed line on the left of a comment means it was written by the OP

Update: found them for even cheaper than I anticipated ($16 for 110) and couldn’t resist. Guess I’ll find out if they’re any good…

Haha, you are probably right about the lube! I am relatively new to the hobby and haven’t crossed that bridge yet. With other responsibilities and all, it’s a lot of time to commit.

I definitely know what you mean about AliExpress, it would be quite a wait. Fortunately I’m in no rush, more like I’m just curious to try something new.

This is a big one for me. Although, there were a few times where someone made an innocent prediction in one of these threads that ended up ruining a surprise for me later on. I’m choosing to view this as a small silver lining.