This probably depends on all the other variables involved, most of which we don’t know.

I cringed at the idea of the hip-battery idea but here are two things that came to my mind when I entertained it:

- If this is a productivity device, not for dancing around, then the USB-C battery pack could be optional. The device could be plugged in via cable when you’re at your desk.

- That braided mag-safe cable feels more like a nice piece of rope. It wouldn’t have to be that shitty tangly experience.

None of our brains work the Apple way - they have a thorough process. They implement the results.