Basic Apple Guy
@basicappleguy.com
Basic (ˈbeɪ.sɪk’; Adj): lover of all things mainstream, popular, & trending in the world of .
iWork & iLife 2005
January 11, 2026 at 3:53 PM
iWork & iLife 2005
January 11, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Hive Wallpapers 🐝 🍯
2026 Bee-gins with a minimalist gradient wallpaper pack for your Apple devices.
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2026 Bee-gins with a minimalist gradient wallpaper pack for your Apple devices.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Hive Wallpapers 🐝 🍯
2026 Bee-gins with a minimalist gradient wallpaper pack for your Apple devices.
basicappleguy.com/basicapplebl...
2026 Bee-gins with a minimalist gradient wallpaper pack for your Apple devices.
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Think of 9:41 as the Pokédex for Apple nerds.
Packed with 100s of product release dates, Apple Event links, & Apple history.
I’m excited to have collaborated with @baptistedajon.bsky.social n on the 1.3 update, which features some of my wallpapers and a few icons.
apps.apple.com/app/9-41/id6...
Packed with 100s of product release dates, Apple Event links, & Apple history.
I’m excited to have collaborated with @baptistedajon.bsky.social n on the 1.3 update, which features some of my wallpapers and a few icons.
apps.apple.com/app/9-41/id6...
January 10, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Think of 9:41 as the Pokédex for Apple nerds.
Packed with 100s of product release dates, Apple Event links, & Apple history.
I’m excited to have collaborated with @baptistedajon.bsky.social n on the 1.3 update, which features some of my wallpapers and a few icons.
apps.apple.com/app/9-41/id6...
Packed with 100s of product release dates, Apple Event links, & Apple history.
I’m excited to have collaborated with @baptistedajon.bsky.social n on the 1.3 update, which features some of my wallpapers and a few icons.
apps.apple.com/app/9-41/id6...
19 years ago, Steve Jobs announces iPhone.
"An iPod, a phone, and an internet communicator. An iPod, a phone… are you getting it?! These are not three separate devices- This is one device, and we are calling it iPhone."
"An iPod, a phone, and an internet communicator. An iPod, a phone… are you getting it?! These are not three separate devices- This is one device, and we are calling it iPhone."
January 9, 2026 at 3:03 PM
19 years ago, Steve Jobs announces iPhone.
"An iPod, a phone, and an internet communicator. An iPod, a phone… are you getting it?! These are not three separate devices- This is one device, and we are calling it iPhone."
"An iPod, a phone, and an internet communicator. An iPod, a phone… are you getting it?! These are not three separate devices- This is one device, and we are calling it iPhone."
Only a few understand the dopamine hit that walking into this classroom as a kid delivered.
January 8, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Only a few understand the dopamine hit that walking into this classroom as a kid delivered.
23 years ago today, Apple introduced what remains the greatest laptop of all time: the 12-inch PowerBook G4.
January 7, 2026 at 10:29 PM
23 years ago today, Apple introduced what remains the greatest laptop of all time: the 12-inch PowerBook G4.
He who laughs last, laughs best.
January 7, 2026 at 4:41 PM
He who laughs last, laughs best.
Apple Sainte-Catherine Wallpapers
Apple's flagship store in Montréal is on the move, opening at its new location on January 16, 2026.
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Apple's flagship store in Montréal is on the move, opening at its new location on January 16, 2026.
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January 7, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Apple Sainte-Catherine Wallpapers
Apple's flagship store in Montréal is on the move, opening at its new location on January 16, 2026.
basicappleguy.com/haberdasher...
Apple's flagship store in Montréal is on the move, opening at its new location on January 16, 2026.
basicappleguy.com/haberdasher...
I went digging through my Mac App Store history and revisited the very first apps I downloaded, including Courier, Flight Control HD, Pixelmator Classic, FaceTime (yes, I actually paid for it), and of course, Twitterrific.
January 7, 2026 at 4:09 AM
I went digging through my Mac App Store history and revisited the very first apps I downloaded, including Courier, Flight Control HD, Pixelmator Classic, FaceTime (yes, I actually paid for it), and of course, Twitterrific.
It's been 15 years since Apple launched the Mac App Store (January 06, 2011).
January 6, 2026 at 3:09 PM
It's been 15 years since Apple launched the Mac App Store (January 06, 2011).
Back in my day, you didn’t download apps. You went to the Apple Store to see if they had them.
January 4, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Back in my day, you didn’t download apps. You went to the Apple Store to see if they had them.
New Year, New Apps: 2026 Edition
Three new apps to ring in the new year. Reclaim six years of your life, learn something new, and a journal app for people who don’t like to journal.
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Three new apps to ring in the new year. Reclaim six years of your life, learn something new, and a journal app for people who don’t like to journal.
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January 3, 2026 at 4:37 PM
New Year, New Apps: 2026 Edition
Three new apps to ring in the new year. Reclaim six years of your life, learn something new, and a journal app for people who don’t like to journal.
basicappleguy.com/basicapplebl...
Three new apps to ring in the new year. Reclaim six years of your life, learn something new, and a journal app for people who don’t like to journal.
basicappleguy.com/basicapplebl...
Happy 2026!
This was the Apple homepage from a decade ago.
Feel old yet?
This was the Apple homepage from a decade ago.
Feel old yet?
January 1, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Happy 2026!
This was the Apple homepage from a decade ago.
Feel old yet?
This was the Apple homepage from a decade ago.
Feel old yet?
Basic Apple Guy Wrapped
2,986,700 Visitors from 90 countries · 89,250 words written · 112 Wallpapers · 50 new blog posts
2,986,700 Visitors from 90 countries · 89,250 words written · 112 Wallpapers · 50 new blog posts
December 31, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Basic Apple Guy Wrapped
2,986,700 Visitors from 90 countries · 89,250 words written · 112 Wallpapers · 50 new blog posts
2,986,700 Visitors from 90 countries · 89,250 words written · 112 Wallpapers · 50 new blog posts
Rewind 2025: Wallpapers
My 5th annual Rewind Series is a look back at the year and my three favourite wallpapers from 2025.
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My 5th annual Rewind Series is a look back at the year and my three favourite wallpapers from 2025.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Rewind 2025: Wallpapers
My 5th annual Rewind Series is a look back at the year and my three favourite wallpapers from 2025.
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My 5th annual Rewind Series is a look back at the year and my three favourite wallpapers from 2025.
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Rewind 2025: Articles
Part I of my 5th annual rewind is a look back at the year and my three favourite articles from 2025.
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Part I of my 5th annual rewind is a look back at the year and my three favourite articles from 2025.
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December 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Rewind 2025: Articles
Part I of my 5th annual rewind is a look back at the year and my three favourite articles from 2025.
basicappleguy.com/basicapplebl...
Part I of my 5th annual rewind is a look back at the year and my three favourite articles from 2025.
basicappleguy.com/basicapplebl...
macOS Icon History
Network 🌎
Network 🌎
December 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM
macOS Icon History
Network 🌎
Network 🌎
I need it on my desk now!
December 27, 2025 at 6:26 AM
I need it on my desk now!
The emotional hangover of a tense Christmas with family is very real. My Apple Watch recorded a nearly 20% deviation from my usual sleep time.
December 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The emotional hangover of a tense Christmas with family is very real. My Apple Watch recorded a nearly 20% deviation from my usual sleep time.
VHS Fluted Gradient Wallpaper 📼
December 26, 2025 at 4:56 PM
VHS Fluted Gradient Wallpaper 📼