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Another iPhone 7 fail
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I get what you're saying. You're opinion is that Apple jumped the gun. I can't argue with that. The most consumer-friendly way to do this would have been for Apple to move us to wireless headphones out of the box (even if they would be low quality), then remove the headphone jack a couple years later.
But that doesn't negate the fact that the OP and others bought the phone without thinking through their use case thoroughly. You can't blame that on Apple.
I did the same thing, and while it's not even close to the primary reason I returned my 7+, I didn't account for the fact that I occasionally like to charge and listen at the same time. Again, not Apple's fault.
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I'm still confused as to why someone would purchase a device without a headphone jack knowing they would need an adapter that was prone to being lost.
Apple is not forcing anyone to purchase these phones, I myself didn't even bother upgrading.
Apple is not forcing anyone to purchase these phones, I myself didn't even bother upgrading.
Nobody is asking for perfection, just that users take responsibility for their own actions. They lost the dongle, not apple.
Ah, the joy of multiverses! See, in my universe, the iPhone 7 is so popular that I'm still waiting for my carrier to get stock in jet black. I wish it was as unloved here as it is wherever you live. In my universe there are also no year over year iPhone 7 sales data for comparison yet, because the new phone only caught the last two weeks of the previous quarter.
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I'd love to know your thoughts when you read this comment of yours in five years' time.
Yes, absolutely. And that means they should have made the first step by switching the earbuds to lighting connectors 2 years ago.
THAT's the first step and they screwed up and skipped it.
he must have filled a lawsuit against car dealers, having a separate key to use the car is non-sense.
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"Lol Insulting someone is always a sign you have nothing to say" - First of all calling you out on the fact that you don't know what you're talking about is not an insult. Throwing in a "lol" doesn't help your case any further.
"regurgitate Apples promo material" - This further validates that you don't know what you're talking about because nothing that I listed was ever used in marketing.
"Sounds great and all, until you realize that you don't have that much choice. In order to switch to Android, you have to repurchase all the apps, accessories, cables, etc. So no, you can't just pick up another phone - you have to pick up an entire ecosystem, and that costs a lot more, both in terms of time and money." -
Irrelevant argument. That's like complaining that all the accessories you bought for your Mercedes don't fit if you switch to a BMW.
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"Three years in a row you get the same exact form factor and at the end they had to take out a component to improve another, poorly designed one?" - What was Apple supposed to do? Redesign the entire internal layout to accommodate a headphone jack? Was it bad design to begin with? possibly. No one knows for sure.
"Want to give the audio market swift kick? Sweet - now put the necessary audio equipment in the box as part of the package so I can embrace that change easily. That "new tech" is a $150 option for a very good reason!" - So then Apple should have given away free external optical drives when they decided to remove it from their computers?
Because it functions much better as a cohesive package. The speed difference is non existent in real life. Check out the speed test vids, its a fraction of a difference. As far as the other so-called upgrades, I've seen yellow, uneven screens, most with lower brightness levels, many with worse battery life, cameras that take grainy pics and dont measure up, water resistance that fails quickly, machine irregularities, a weird home button, no headphone jack, hissing while trying to take videos, and the list goes on. As a whole package, the 6S continues it's rule.
Do you actually own an iPhone 7 or are you basing your assessment on minority of users who come here to report a problem?
Bluetooth wireless headphones can be purchased for $17. Less than the $19 for the 3.5mm(1878 technology) headphones on prior iPhones. So I'm not sure where you've found that it requries $150 for wireless headphone. If you'd like to, I can help find some links online where you can purchase some inexpensive ones. Just ask!
I'm reading a lot of negativity from your posts, and while you have every right to say your truth, I wonder what agenda you're trying to point out. If you think the 7 is such a poor product and feel Apple is pushing it on you, just dont purchase it.
You mentioned the 7 was a "step back" in technology. Can you explain exactly what its a step back of, and how? Thank you.
Ah, you're the guy who returned the phone 3 times because you didn't like the screen.
So you had a bad experience and assume every single iPhone 7 out there is no good?
The iPhone 7 obviously is the better iPhone currently out there. And when the next iPhone comes out that will be the better one and so on.
Your logic has many flaws but I can appreciate the fact that you are content with last years inferior device.
The Moto Razr was pretty good too, you should try going down to that
Some people have serious OCD. Apple stores must go crazy with returns because the "glass sticks out 0.0001mm or the volume button is a little loose".
Millions of these are made, you cant have 100% perfect products.
Millions of these are made, you cant have 100% perfect products.
You must be one unlucky person. Three in a row. Just out of curiosity do you go through other products or brands as frequentlly?
I've owned two 3GS, two 4s, two 5s, two 6 Plus, two 6s Plus and now two 7 Plus. Apple TV, 7 different MacBooks, iPod, iPad Air, iPad Air 2, mac 512, mac Plus, mac II, two airport, two AirPort Extreme, Newton. Bunch of different Motorola flip phones.
None of these ever failed, or needed to be returned.
Every one of my windows computer fails. Hp, compaq, dell, sony Visio, desktops and laptops.
Based on my limited purchases and experience I am sticking with Apple products. Knowing full well I might get a defective phone device some day.
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The Moto Razr was pretty good too, you should try going down to that
No, the Razr didn't have a 3.5mm headphone jack. So that models a no go for him.
Dang, that was my last Star Trek style communicator before switching to iPhones. Always felt cool, flipping them open like Captain Kirk.No, the Razr didn't have a 3.5mm headphone jack. So that models a no go for him.
I effin love my iPhone 7, first black front (got the matt, have always had white front in the past) 128gb.
Taptic Engine rocks, speed rocks, and know its technology proofed enough (processor wise) until my next upgrade in 22 months.
Yeah the battery isn't amazing, but that has never been iPhones strong suit anyway. It gets me through the day and I'm very happy with it. Bought the official Apple case aswell which feels safe in my hands when I'm out and about.
Taptic Engine rocks, speed rocks, and know its technology proofed enough (processor wise) until my next upgrade in 22 months.
Yeah the battery isn't amazing, but that has never been iPhones strong suit anyway. It gets me through the day and I'm very happy with it. Bought the official Apple case aswell which feels safe in my hands when I'm out and about.
Caught me, well more "beam me up Scotty" Next big Apple thing needs to be tap the emblem communicator, with Siri A.I.
Ala Next Generation. Ever notice how science fiction movies/programs predict future. Hope they wrong with all the after apocalypse movies in last few years.
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Good post here. I actually researched a lot of phones before purchasing the iPhone 7 because of the lack of headphone port. Every other phone has more dealbreaking issues for me. Also, nobody can keep up with Apple's A10 fusion and I believe even the 6s / 6s Plus is still holding its own as well. Apple has an excellent track record of supporting old devices, even the iPhone 5 (launched in Sep 2012) can run iOS 10.Bluetooth wireless headphones can be purchased for $17. Less than the $19 for the 3.5mm(1878 technology) headphones on prior iPhones. So I'm not sure where you've found that it requries $150 for wireless headphone. If you'd like to, I can help find some links online where you can purchase some inexpensive ones. Just ask!
I'm reading a lot of negativity from your posts, and while you have every right to say your truth, I wonder what agenda you're trying to point out. If you think the 7 is such a poor product and feel Apple is pushing it on you, just dont purchase it.
You mentioned the 7 was a "step back" in technology. Can you explain exactly what its a step back of, and how? Thank you.
I don't think this was a step back, it was an inevitable step. Those who prefer wired headphones (myself included) can still use them using an adapter, or can move to bluetooth.