Get what under control? People (me included) still pay it.

And most (me included) would still end up buying the device anyways, maybe just with less storage than they want. And then need to upgrade earlier.

From Apple’s perspective, they seem to have figured it out.

And maybe the upgraded configurations somewhat subsidize the lower end configurations?

Exactly!! The prices are a result of extensive market research. Apple prices this things at a price they know people will buy it.

It's the beauty of having a product with no real competition in the market.

(BTW, I use Linux as my home and work OS But I'm a super geek and 20+ years full stack dev... not their target market, as I can handle the quirks and thousand papercuts of Linux)

I don't. I've got a 256 gig M4 mini with a 2TB disk hanging off it.

>I've got a 256 gig M4 mini

So you agree with me.

Tons of people happily pay for it, so I'd say it works out pretty well for them.