This is smart.

I’ve seen people charge up their (non-Tesla) car for 85% taking 30 minutes, but then taking another 30 minutes for the final 15%. Meanwhile someone else could be using that spot and be getting juice.

Physical dimensions are 100% the same. Your old accessories will fit on the new one. The screen is larger because they were able to shrink the bezels.

Apple’s direct deals are usually pretty awful (and honestly, most of their deals are pretty awful all year round). It’s the retailers to watch for as they offer significant discounts year after year.