This pretty much sums up why the cheaper model might not have Siri. It isn't new though, Apple cripples hardware and software just to make people upgrade
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Analyst Predicts No Siri on iPhone 5C, Fingerprint Scanner Solely for Device Unlocking on iPhone 5S
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This pretty much sums up why the cheaper model might not have Siri. It isn't new though, Apple cripples hardware and software just to make people upgrade
This pretty much sums up why the cheaper model might not have Siri. It isn't new though, Apple cripples hardware and software just to make people upgrade
I don't see Apple doing that, and I don't think they have ever removed stuff from existing products as you say.
Siri is integral to their ecosystem.
I predict he's correct. Siri is a gimmick that was designed to give Apple something to brag about. Once available to the public only those who love to show of flaunted it to their admirers. It grabbed headlines as the novelty it is, and the less than tech savy people were highly amused. Now that Apples faces a serious challenge from Google Now, a highly useful tool, they've got their work cut out for them.
Leaving Siri out of the Cheap iPhone only makes that model more attractive to those of us that are not ready to give up on Apple. Instead we use the ever so wonderful Galaxy S4, a Nexus 4, HTC One, or some other highly useful and very enjoyable Android as our primary phones. Our iPhone is relegated to a secondary placeholder as we wait for Apple to do something relevant.
This pretty much sums up why the cheaper model might not have Siri. It isn't new though, Apple cripples hardware and software just to make people upgrade
Please give us some examples. I'm curious.
This pretty much sums up why the cheaper model might not have Siri. It isn't new though, Apple cripples hardware and software just to make people upgrade
Most companies do that. Look at HIFI receivers, cars, televisions etc etc..
I don't see what the problem is. You pay less, you get less..
It WILL Have Siri! Wtf? The iPhone 4S, the iPod touch, the iPad mini, and the iPad 3 all have Siri, the iPhone 5C WILL have Siri. Mark my words, that's one of the biggest selling points of iOS devices and there is no was apple would ruin a device by doing something so foolish as to not include Siri!
This pretty much sums up why the cheaper model might not have Siri. It isn't new though, Apple cripples hardware and software just to make people upgrade
Same thing for any company and their models. Some have features that the lower models don't. But hey lets go out and only blame Apple for doing this when everyone else does across all platforms, from appliances, to cars, to computers, phones, tablets, etc.
If it will without i'd prefer to buy an old iphone5 then....would be a wrong move.
Non-retina screen could happen on a _really cheap_ phone. Like one that sells for a third of the price of an iPhone 5. It _would_ save cost and allow to make the phone cheaper. Leaving Siri out doesn't save any cost.
It can only get better though. Yes, it's very limited in it's uses right now. I'm hoping they actually devote a minute or two at the next iPhone event to show off some of the improvements. Making her voice sound more natural is a decent start as well as making a male voice available(I'm sure the women will like this) as well as making it available in other languages are all decent improvements. Yes, there's room for a lot more work to be done. I only use it for dictation and making reminders but I can't help but feel this is obviously going to have huge improvements every year. It's the future. Even doing math calculations is really handy with Siri.
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Exactly!
Which is exactly why I suggested that if Apple leaves out Siri, there must be some sort of significant incremental cost involved (Nuance licensing.)
How would that be the wrong move? Considering you would go with a higher priced model?
You sir get it. Apple is not dead though. But the rest is smack bang right dead on. Apple made it's money by quality over quantity. Worrying about quantity first is not Apple. It's just wrong.
I hope Apple is doing this as a test case and not concrete plans.
Talk about over-generalizing based on your own preferences. Well done!
Especially if you pretend the iMac, Mac mini, iPod mini, iPod nano, and iPod Shuffle didn't exist.
Especially if you pretend the iMac, Mac mini, iPod mini, iPod nano, and iPod Shuffle didn't exist.
None, absolutely NONE of the examples above apply to the situation I am describing:
- the iMac was and is by far the best AIO available;
- the Mac mini has excellent build quality, unique design and constitutes the best way as an entry-level Mac;
- all the iPods mentioned above never had anything to do with "selling cheapo to the masses", are built in metal, feel solid, have great design and remain unsurpassed in their respective segments to this day;
- LAST BUT NOT LEAST: the smartphone market is way more disputed than any other these days, which cheaper and high-quality Android solutions already available in droves. The SLIGHTLY lower iPhone 5C price will do nothing to increase penetration in "emerging markets", especially since these were ALREADY buying iPhones like bananas.
Unless you think Apple will sell such crap to impoverished/underdeveloped places like Detroit, of course.
The "APPLE IS DEAD" bit is just an old, trademarked statement of mine - but you get the drill.
Isn't it supposed to be a cheaper phone? Apple launched the iPad Mini without Retina, right?
Retina display is not a vital feature that would affect the phone's functionality. It's just a convenience to the user. Before Apple released a Retina display, nobody really cared about it. If you want the Retina display, just buy the regular iPhone.
Proving once again it's fashionable to suck up to Apple, OR be criticized for an honest opinion. Being as Apple yes man is expected here.