Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

Another iPhone 7 fail

polbit

polbit

macrumors 6502a
Original poster
Sep 18, 2002
530
651
South Carolina
My wife replaced her iPhone 6 with iPhone 7. It's been few weeks now, and as a non-techie person, here's her review: feels and looks the same, but locks up and looses signal a lot more often. She wants her old phone back. This is the first time since iPhone 3 that she doesn't like a new iPhone. I'm pretty sure she's not the only one.

Then yesterday, my 6 year old daughter wanted to listen to PBS Kids. She brings her kid headphones, aaaand fail - we already lost the stupid dongle. Had to use my 6S Plus instead.
 
  • Like
Reactions: eric3312, Hans_Gruber, g75d3 and 5 others
polbit said:
My wife replaced her iPhone 6 with iPhone 7. It's been few weeks now, and as a non-techie person, here's her review: feels and looks the same, but locks up and looses signal a lot more often. She wants her old phone back. This is the first time since iPhone 3 that she doesn't like a new iPhone. I'm pretty sure she's not the only one.

Then yesterday, my 6 year old daughter wanted to listen to PBS Kids. She brings her kid headphones, aaaand fail - we already lost the stupid dongle. Had to use my 6S Plus instead.
Click to expand...
Apple really dropped the ball with this new release it's so disappointing.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Hans_Gruber, Rocko99, Goatllama and 6 others
polbit said:
My wife replaced her iPhone 6 with iPhone 7. It's been few weeks now, and as a non-techie person, here's her review: feels and looks the same, but locks up and looses signal a lot more often. She wants her old phone back. This is the first time since iPhone 3 that she doesn't like a new iPhone. I'm pretty sure she's not the only one.

Then yesterday, my 6 year old daughter wanted to listen to PBS Kids. She brings her kid headphones, aaaand fail - we already lost the stupid dongle. Had to use my 6S Plus instead.
Click to expand...

This is the reason God created options. Not everyone needs the latest and greatest. Your wife is ok with old tech, let her have it.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Qbnkelt, Prod1702, SirAguilera and 9 others
polbit said:
She wants her old phone back. This is the first time since iPhone 3 that she doesn't like a new iPhone. I'm pretty sure she's not the only one.
Click to expand...

The overwhelming majority(you know, just about everyone else who isn't on MacRumors) is likely enjoying their new phones. Even on here it seems there are more happy people than unhappy people. As with most of these "issues" there is a vocal minority who won't stop complaining.
 
  • Like
Reactions: toph2toast, Qbnkelt, chrizzz09 and 17 others
polbit said:
My wife replaced her iPhone 6 with iPhone 7. It's been few weeks now, and as a non-techie person, here's her review: feels and looks the same, but locks up and looses signal a lot more often. She wants her old phone back. This is the first time since iPhone 3 that she doesn't like a new iPhone. I'm pretty sure she's not the only one.

Then yesterday, my 6 year old daughter wanted to listen to PBS Kids. She brings her kid headphones, aaaand fail - we already lost the stupid dongle. Had to use my 6S Plus instead.
Click to expand...

Try updating to the latest ios version.
Most carrier connection issues are resolved.
If she still doesn't like the device then get something else.
There's options out there and everyone has different needs and wants than others.
 
  • Like
Reactions: SirAguilera, bhodinut, 3568358 and 3 others
keysofanxiety said:
How is it Apple's fail that you lost your dongle? :confused:
Click to expand...

Are you joking? That would have been impossible previously. You can argue that users must consistently achieve perfection, but it would be nice if the phone serviced our needs rather than the other way around.

As an aside, I really like my 7 Plus in most ways. The lack of a headphone jack is not one of them.
 
  • Like
Reactions: ckeck, 5105973, decypher44 and 1 other person
bluespark said:
Are you joking? That would have been impossible previously. You can argue that users must consistently achieve perfection, but it would be nice if the phone serviced our needs rather than the other way around.

As an aside, I really like my 7 Plus in most ways. The lack of a headphone jack is not one of them.
Click to expand...

You bought the device fully knowing it has no standard headphone jack.
It would be nice if it had a vcr tape deck too but it doesn't because technology evolves.
So it would be logical that if it doesn't service or suit your needs you get something else that does.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Qbnkelt, SirAguilera, Pipper99 and 6 others
pika2000 said:
I know right? I mean when they announce the iPhone 7, it's the only iPhone you can buy. They immediately discontinued the SE and 6S... oh wait...
Click to expand...

Correct they didn't force me to buy anything, I choose to buy a 7, since returned for another reason btw. They DID however force me to use a easily loseable doggle.
 
pika2000 said:
Everytime I see parents letting their toddlers/young kids handle their $700+ phone, I secretly wish the kid to smash the thing on the floor. :D
Click to expand...

idevices are electronic pacifiers for small children, and I'll be the first to admit that my wife and I have been guilty of handing over our phones for a few minutes of uninterrupted quiet when things get stressful.

It's definitely not a good thing to make a habit of, but I stop short of wishing ill-will on people who do things I disagree with ;)
 
  • Like
Reactions: mpavilion and Applejuiced
polbit said:
My wife replaced her iPhone 6 with iPhone 7. It's been few weeks now, and as a non-techie person, here's her review: feels and looks the same, but locks up and looses signal a lot more often. She wants her old phone back. This is the first time since iPhone 3 that she doesn't like a new iPhone. I'm pretty sure she's not the only one.
Click to expand...

I once got an iPhone 5S, and it locked up (or rebooted itself) 5 times within a period of a couple weeks. Instead of concluding it a failure of Apple, I went and got a replacement. The replacement, and 5+ iPhones my family got had been generally trouble-free.

Is the 7/7+ perfect? No. Some like it more, some like it less. That will always be the case no matter what Apple (or any other brand) releases.

If anyone like any other phones better than the new iPhone, by all means, go buy it and enjoy.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Applejuiced
daviddcmd said:
Correct they didn't force me to buy anything, I choose to buy a 7, since returned for another reason btw. They DID however force me to use a easily loseable doggle.
Click to expand...

Lol :D
Again, they didn't force you to use anything.
The headphone jack removal was well known even before the iPhone was announced.
By purchasing the device you made the choice to either use the dongle or a Bluetooth connection or any other way you decide to use the phone you bought.
 
  • Like
Reactions: DianaMR, bhayes444, E.Lizardo and 3 others
daviddcmd said:
Correct they didn't force me to buy anything, I choose to buy a 7, since returned for another reason btw. They DID however force me to use a easily loseable doggle.
Click to expand...

This does not make a bit of sense. You first said they didn't force you to buy anything. Then you go on and say they did however forced me to easily lose a doggle. Makes absolutely no sense.

It's called user error
 
  • Like
Reactions: DianaMR, SirAguilera, Sunny1990 and 6 others
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back