you got it - this is mentioned on every earnings call - Apple gross margins are usually:
hardware - 32.3/33% and services 63.5/64.5%
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hardware - 32.3/33% and services 63.5/64.5%
I don’t need them all to change, just some of those points. I can even likely deal with them being unprotected by that smart case, not folding, etc. but I can’t really deal with the uncustomizeable 2 hour autooff, lightning, or lack of auto detect ears after it was rumored for so long.I don’t think you’ll ever buy them at any price. Some of the items you listed are never going to be changed, whether it’s Revision 2 or 20.
What is so hard about letting us customize it to between 5 minutes and 2 hours, and include an auto-on when wear is detected? Or did you just want to post a smarmy
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The emphasis on GOOD & ENOUGH. The next generation will be better.
My first gen M1 MBA is more than either good or good enough. It's fricking great!
Speaking from personal experience.
I wonder what your view is on Stereo speakers such as the KEF LSX which are Bluetooth speakers that can be used with the Mac and cost $1000? You surely think these aren’t worth the price tag whether huh? I’m being sarcastic of course as they are worth every penny
Your desired wishlist that didn’t happen, doesn’t make them design flaws or compromises. Just makes it a product not suited for you.
Everyone complaining about the price... they're actually cheap for "high end" cans. Especially given the build quality. Also, don't forget it's a statement piece, if you're complaining about the price, they are not for you.
Why do you think you can't fold them for travel? Why does the case make them look like a purse? They are meant to be seen duh!!!!!
Why do you think you can't fold them for travel? Why does the case make them look like a purse? They are meant to be seen duh!!!!!
The s is for stereo. As opposed to the non stereo truly wireless hearing aids they were modeled after.
You said “Here is exactly why I’m waiting for Revision 2 on these.” I thought that meant “these are the things that need to be in Revision 2 for me to buy them”. But, yeah, if these are just some of the things you’d like to see change, and only 8,6,2 and 1 are REQUIRED to change... actually, I still think you may end up not buying them because it seems like Apple plans to stick with lightning. And, auto-detect ears was always a curious rumor to me. Almost like the kind of thing you’d tell someone internally to find out if THEY are the one that’s leaking... not an actual feature.I don’t need them all to change, just some of those points. I can even likely deal with them being unprotected by that smart case, not folding, etc. but I can’t really deal with the uncustomizeable 2 hour autooff, lightning, or lack of auto detect ears after it was rumored for so long.
What is so hard about letting us customize it to between 5 minutes and 2 hours, and include an auto-on when wear is detected? Or did you just want to post a smarmy
Let’s just call it a personal offense that they’re forcing Lightning onto these then.
You think they’ll be sticking with Lightning on their iPhones even for the next 5 years? Man, if that’s really what they do that’s a bleak future.
And yes, really my only hard requirement is no lightning, or failing that, an alternative like some kind of wireless charging dock for them...
You’re right about that. If the lightning port never goes away on these, I’ll never buy them. Sad but I have to stand up for my principles. I think at this point it’s reasonable to expect USB-C from them, or even some brand new port. Anything but lightning really. I’m not enamored with Apple pushing USB-C or wireless on literally everything except this product alone. This is now the only product they make that can only be charged via lightning besides the non-wireless AirPod case, but those at least have the option for wireless at an upcharge.
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It sounds like you already own the perfect product for you!
Why bother waiting/complaining since the headphones you already have are so great?
Lol... if you have to ask this kind of question, you don’t understand Apple fans.
We WANT to buy everything they make, so when they put out something with questionable decisions we have to ask ourselves “is this the time I vote with my wallet?” Case in point, the hilariously priced $129 Duo Charger, or the $399 wheels, or their expensive MacBooks between 2015-2019/20 that they sold with a very faulty keyboard.
Sometimes Apple messes up and it’s important to call them out on it instead of ignoring or being purposefully silent about their mistakes.
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Same here. The app tells me I shouldn't expect it to arrive until 17th of December.
This is an aside, but I like my duocharger. I dont consider it a mistake at all. It beats the competition for travel by a wide margin (besides price lol). I do agree they are not for everyone, or maybe even for many, but for those that need/want them, they are great. Just saying.
You are taking some flak from others over your reasoning, and I find myself agreeing with you on several items but in the end saying, good enough for me. So agree to disagree.
But I wanted to thank you for a very well thought out list that we can at least discuss. 95% of people these days just throw out their biased opinions without anything to back them up. Your list made me think. So thank you.
I agree I am going to miss the palm to cup momentary transparency gesture, its great for those that sit in the emergency row and need to interact with flight attendants. And there is no defending that case. But other than that, I am looking forward to seeing what they can do.
My personal preference would have been USB-C as well, but its not a deal breaker. What is your beef with lightening anyway? Sincerely curious. From an engineering standpoint it works great, is solid, and has never let me down. If your objection is marketing, i.e. evil apple for pushing its own technology... shrugs. Okay. Doesn't bother me. Apple is entitled to make a profit. It may also be there was already a lightening to 3.5 mm jack adapter from Apple and they didnt want to confuse things with a USB-C to 3.5 mm jack adapter. If there was zero way of getting a wired signal, that might have been a deal breaker.
As for fast charging... eh, no thank you. fast charging means degrading your battery faster. You dont get something for nothing. I dont use it even on devices that have it, but then, I am good at planning ahead. I have never ran out of power with any of my devices.
I think they’ll be sticking with lightning for Beats and AirPods Max, certainly. For the iPhone, I think they’ll stick with it but, because it’s theirs, it can do whatever they want it to. It could stay around and become a data only port, just for connecting audio or other devices where low latency is important, but charging becomes exclusively a wireless situation.
Lightning is also required for Beats Solo headphones and Beats Pill+. It COULD be that they don’t want to build USB-C Power Delivery compliance into these products, no idea.
How many of the existing reviews did you read/listen too? Almost all of the ones I perused had something to say about sound quality. Even iJustine! LOL. Granted the majority of a 'review' described the form/packaging in detail, but that is why they were called 'unboxing.' It's meant to be clickbait to get you to read and all they can talk about is the superficial, because they are rushing to get content out, not any sinister conspiracy. And they almost all say a more detailed review is forthcoming. My guess is a lot of them are waiting for what the professionals say so they can reference that, or copy it. And the professionals take time.
btw Apple had long sold out of inventory by the time the unboxing occurred.
Most of the unboxings I read/watched commented that the noise cancellation was even better than Bose or Sony and the sound quality seemed more even than them as well. The folks commented in a very favorable fashion. But it is going to take the professionals days to put together more objective measurements.
mine too, hoping to see some movement today, although, historically the Apple Shipping status doesn't always match the actual tracking, my iPhone 12 Pro Max as preparing to ship, but on fedex it was already in Kentucky.
This is true. Tesla buyers are not accord buyers. Tesla poaches BMW. These are cars for rich white people who were going to buy a Ferrari but bought a Tesla roadster (making the subsidies on them just a cruel joke on blue collar Americans who are now funding the sports cars of the rich). I don’t know who will buy these headphones but they have money to burn.