Agree with everything. 2018 pro is incredibly capable till this day. I think what highlights the “value” compared to the newest iPad is the 120hz refresh screen, 2nd gen Apple Pencil compatibility, and the connector that allows it to use the magic trackpad cases, or just magic cases in general, still being made today.
I was apple curious at one point and bought a 6S which was released in 2015 and supported until September 2022, it outlived my Pixel 3A which was released 2019 and ended May 2022. Plus being able to sideload apps after end of service is only fun for projects and such - after security updates stop coming in a device should effectively be retiredMoto G Stylus (2022) Apple. iPhone 14 Pro Max; iPhone 14 Pro; iPhone 14 Plus; iPhone 14; iPhone 13 Pro Max; iPhone 13 Pro; iPhone 13; iPhone 13 Mini; Best clear Poetic case: Lumos.
The ones I’m looking at average about 90-95% battery health which I find fairly decent, considering I’m on a 76% battery health iPhone 8 Plus, at the worst case the XR’s are about 88% which to me still isn’t terrible, I feel like it would be worth it even with the battery replacement, because I’d be paying £330-£350 for an 11 which would need a replacement, which then in my opinionVw5B.