My first Apple product pre-dates the internet; when I was in high school, our family computer was one of the first Macs. Since then, I've owned nearly every iPhone as well as numerous iPads, MacBooks, Apple Watches, AirPods, AirTags, and a HomePod mini. I've been writing and/or podcasting about Apple products since 2010, and I even worked a brief stint at the Apple Store.
So, yes, I'm firmly ensconced in Apple's walled garden – but that doesn't mean I don't feel some boredom with the iPhone's lack of originality from year to year.
