Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has put some cheap products on the market. Some say it may be to dodge a shortage of high-end chips, which are expensive. Others say Apple’s more expensive stuff won’t sell. It announced products that are at the low end of what it has ever charged for them.

You don’t have to buy the best, most expensive Apple products. It’s okay to get the cheaper ones. Of course, some people can only afford the less expensive products, but tech has taken on such a role in our daily lives that having the best has become a matter of status and self-worth.

Earlier this month, Apple added the M4 Mac mini and MacBook Pro to its refurbished store. But the M4 iMac—which launched at the same time—was mysteriously absent. Now, however, the full M4 Mac lineup is available. Apple’s base model starts at $1,299 ...