Pedro plans to buy the iPhone 18 Pro Max and Apple Watch Ultra 3 directly from Apple, considering 20-month or 30-month upgrade plans. He is unsure about annual vs. biennial upgrades. The user advises checking Costco for lower prices on iPhones and Macs, citing personal experience. The user explains that iPadOS is more limited than macOS, preventing Mac apps from running on iPads despite powerful hardware, and recommends the iPad Pro for Lightroom. Pedro mentions his partner Ana's disapproval of the expense and intends to pace purchases. Later, Pedro sends a screenshot of 'REPACE APP PEW PEW PEW Global HD' and asks if the user was throwing up, but these are not elaborated.

Keywords: iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple Watch Ultra 3, Costco, iPadOS, upgrade cycles, Mac pricing, Lightroom, Ana

Facts: Pedro is considering 20-month or 30-month upgrade plans from Apple.; User got a Mac at Costco for significantly less than Apple's price.; Pedro has three laptops but needs a portable device for Lightroom.; iPadOS does not allow running Mac apps, despite sharing hardware with macOS.; Pedro's partner Ana disapproves of the planned expenses.

Plans: Pedro plans to buy iPhone 18 Pro Max and Apple Watch Ultra 3, pacing purchases due to partner's disapproval.; Pedro will check Costco for pricing after the iPhone 18 Pro Max release.; User suggests considering an iPad Pro for Lightroom instead of a laptop.