Not just that but also refinement. When I bought my first MacBook around 2008 it wasn't innovative, but it had a lot of small things that other laptops lacked. The touchpad and MagSafe connector was superior. When you closed your laptop it went to sleep and it actually worked. Also, a lot of other things. Now you get touchbar and memojis and other gimmicks.

The only thing I want that Apple currently makes is a UK phone charger[1]. Its folding mechanism is far superior to any other charger. These things are what I really miss.

[1]https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/MU7W2B/A/18w-usb-c-pow...