I Built the CHEAPEST Apple Ecosystem for 2024!

Today lets see we can build as the absolute best cheap apple ecosystem for 2024!

iPad Gen 10

iPhone 12 mini

Apple Watch SE 2

AirPods Pro Gen 1

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[samuel]

I swear I see you running through my neighborhood at-least once a week. 😂

[davepounds]

People can build a nice system for probably less than a thousand dollars You don’t need the latest and greatest products every year that Apple releases I use a 2021 IPad, an Apple Watch that’s 3 years old and 2017 IMac Everything works great! Too many people get caught up in the latest releases when they really don’t need them

[t-dog]

I fully recommend the M1 Macbook Air as well. Bought mine the minute it went out and enjoyed every minute of using it since.

[GeordieBoy]

My current ecosystem is the 12 Mini (256GB), Watch SE1 (32GB), AirPods1, iPad 10 (256GB) & M1 Mac Mini (256GB)

[katinasoutherland]

Love this video i wish more content creators would do more of this. Most people do not even realize. I promise you they don't so I appreciate this video.

[shannonhanlon]

fantastic video as always, Gary! and watching you on a caffeine high has been a lot of fun 😂

[martinhorton-xjjr]

I’m not sure about putting refurbished AirPods in my ears but the rest of the suggestions are all most people would need for a complete ecosystem.

[phillippark]

Great video, my apple ecosystem is iPhone 15 plus 128GB, iPad 10th gen 64GB with cellular, Beats Solo 3 headphones, my wife has iPhone 12 Pro Max 256GB, iPad 10th Gen 64GB with cellular, beats active headphones, and my daughter has iPhone SE 3rd gen 128GB, air pods pro 2nd gen, and a 1st gen iPad Pro 128GB, we are all completely satisfied with our setups and couldn’t be happier, all devices still preform great

[Reznovps]

lol you got me with "bet" because I be saying that haha

[myharryface]

Great work Gary. Your videos are always exceptional and well thought out. I really appreciate your budget videos. I hope they are well appreciated by lots of people.

[leighton]

Please do a budget eco system for medical professionals, who have to use powerpoint a lot, need fast response for interaction checkers and long battery life .

[brentsmithline]

On my iPads I have always used this style of 360 keyboard/case. Earto iPad 9th/8th/7th Generation Keyboard Case, Pro 10.2/10.5 inch (2021), Air 3, 7 Color Backlit, 360 Rotatable, Slim Wireless Keyboard with Folio Hard Back Cover, Black.

[lolz.s]

Thank you for putting this out!

Still running the following:
M1 Mac Mini (256) 
iPhone 14 (256) 
AirPods Pro (lost previous AirPods)
iPad mini 5 (64)

I might consider adding the iPad 10 (need the writing space - mini too small for notes) and Apple Watch SE2.

Recently bought the HomePod (not worth it in my opinion - awful connectivity with the Mac mini).

[kahnsoft]

I actually went through a similar exercise. I went with a MacBook air m1, an iPhone se (renewed), the air pods pro and the iPad air(5th gen). I'm just getting into the Apple ecosystem and I've been thrilled with the results so far. I've been looking at the Apple watch se next, but since my primary phone is still a pixel fold, it's harder to justify the expense. So far, I'm thinking when I replace the fold, I'll get the current iPhone and get a watch to match.

[Zaidoesstuff]

I’d go Beats Studio buds for the anc earbuds

[kenw]

That’s a fine set. I actually use my own budget ecosystem day-to-day (by choice). I have an Apple Watch Series 8, but I kept my old Series 3. Use both, mostly to track my running with Strava. For this purpose, Series 3 is just as good as Series 8. My iPhone is SE3, in current new lineup. I don’t really need 5G and A15 is overkill for that design, so SE2 would also be fine. My TWO iPads are 10.5-inch iPad Pro and iPad mini 5 (the last iPad models of their type with Touch ID Home button). Both run latest iPadOS and work great for my iPad needs. Both compatible with first gen Apple Pencil. That 2017 iPad Pro is a workhorse with (still) amazing ProMotion display and 4-speaker audio. Plus AirPods 2, in new lineup ($80 on sale). I also use Beats Flex ($40 on sale) that I prefer in many ways over AirPods, functionality part of Apple’s ecosystem. So to pick one set, iPad mini 5, iPhone SE3, Apple Watch Series 3, and AirPods 2. Plus my M1 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro.

[agentdoclin]

Current ecosystem right now is an ip13 pro max, ipad 10th gen, macbook air 2020 m1 and it is Hopefully tho arm version OS will be available for us apple silicon users using virtual machines.

[lilPopper]

The fact that you listed the reasons and purposes for what you are building your Apple ecosystem is a valuable lesson to shoppers out there not to buy the most expensive products just because.

Do you have a video for those that need for instance need the high end Apple products for something like graphics?

[VKTR_Tech]

You said you use the iPad to take notes but where is the Apple Pencil?

[swimfit]

SE 2 watch is my next list I have to buy.!