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Pretty cool. Sure it has a lot of comprimises, but it’s got to start somewhere. Can’t wait until 1-2 years this stuff will be standard and perfected, which is what they’re aiming for.
So we should pay for that? Lol

Half assed designs and specs?
 
They really pulled out that ugly looking phone after all. Not sure how many people find that top of the phone horrendous, I certainly find it very very unappealing. Forking out 1K$ and they couldn't even design the aesthetics.
"design the aesthetics" makes no sense. Aesthetics are a function of design. You should maybe hold off on the whinning if you're uninformed on what you're talking about to the point that your English doesn't make sense.
 
i think eyes must be open, hence it won't work with sunglasses

Could Apple really be that dense? That would suck to have to take my sunglasses off every time I wanted to use my phone, sigh. Good point, I hadn't thought of that in giving up touch ID.
 
Only disappointment today was that I have to wait until October 27th to get the iPhone X. Other than that, super impressed and happy with all the new products and updates. Loved the tribute to Steve and hearing his words was goose-bump time for me. I will be ordering the Apple Watch series 3 (not sure I will get LTE version???) and the iPhone X.
 
So why failed with one phone and worked flawlessly with the second phone? One was just restarted? It was the wrong phone? Software is still buggy, we don’t know, you don’t know, about we try it first and talk later?
I'm not too concerned. Even if there is a flaw, Apple has 6 weeks to solve it before the iPhone X is released.

And if it was a freshly restarted phone, then it behaved as it should have. TouchID would have done the same.
 
Your excuse for calling me a Apple troll because I think Apple selling overpriced tech where Xiaomi and many other vendors deliver better for less than half the price.

Dude just saying but you have years of history of message that kind of prove you are fighting apple since ever? Isn’t easier to let it go and just look at sonething else? Do you really love that much apple? It’s just a phone for xxxx sake focus on stuff you like, life is too short to focus and people and product that you dislike...you choice!
 
I really believe that AR is 100% the future they are talking, showing what they did with the MLB app especially is the future of live sports. I think this camera/FaceID tech is simply how they introduce the future.

Can't wait for iGlasses with AR built in, TAKE MY MONEY NOW FOR THAT TECH!!

AR glasses seems like the next step logically. Seeing the guy demo the game by holding the phone seemed to scream for AR glasses.
 
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How is 256 too big? I was hoping for 128, 256, 512. I have 128 iPhone 6 now and I get warnings about it being full all the time. I really wanted 512! Heck I would love a TB!
It's not that 256 is too big, it's that 64 is too small. I have a 256 gb 7 and its too much space for me, I don't need all that. But 64 is way too small for me. Sucks that there's nothing in the middle.
 
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The Face-ID Demonstration DID NOT FAIL. The message reads "Your passcode is required to enable Face ID", so it was merely a setup issue. Sheesh. Still I prefer Touch ID.

I would consider not being able to unlock it, and switching to a second phone to get access being a fail.... regardless of why it happened.
 
Maybe you use it way more. I do not use a smartphone more than my iPad or MacBook.
That's fair, like i mentioned, people who use it less don't need to upgrade for the latest and greatest every year.

There are people out there who use this as their primary consumption and content creation device. For them, a $1000 phone is reasonable considering it replaces their laptop (partly) and an expensive camera.
 
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Call me crazy, but I don't call it edge-to-edge unless it goes to the edge...

Thin bezels are still bezels.

Yes!

I’ll get my face slapped round here but yesterday’s Xiomi Mi Mix 2 (wtf are those names like) was what I’d call bezel-less...
 
Why ? everyone wanted it and its the standard.
Yes, but why now? It could be implemented into the 6, 6s and 7 already.

Now it feels like they didnt came with a better solution, so yeah... they lost 3 years for nothing by not putting it into the previous phones.

And where is fastcharging??
 
I don't understand why Apple is using inferior AMOLED technology.

Has anyone confirmed what is underlying it? Although there really aren't many options at this point. LG has their own take in the V30 compared to Samsung's AMOLED displays, but thats about it, I suppose.

Really, I think the bigger issue is that nobody has built a non-pentile OLED for smartphones yet. That really has been OLED smartphones' weakness for quite a while now. But when you are kicking out 400+ ppi displays, I suppose you can get away with the loss of resolution of pentile.
 
I like the design of it and portrait mode for front camera but this isn't a must buy or early adopter device for me. I'm fine with my 7plus. I will see what Apple has in store next year to see if the X will be worth it then.

I very much feel the same way. I am using an SE, but actually want a Plus so will probably just get the 7 Plus on sale. The screen seems like the killer feature this year, so I can wait. The animated emoji's...I think I am the only person I talk to who even knows how to use stickers.
 
So, am I the only one annoyed that Apple essentially just proved that they COULD include the twin camera in the iPhone 8 size case, they just choose to try and push you to either the man-purse edition or now, the $1000+ X?

I'm actually annoyed enough by that alone to seriously consider hanging on to my 6 one more year...
 
How long until we start seeing reviews pop up? I'd imagine they'd start seeding these to tech publications and such right away? Really on the fence with the X....debating if I go to an S8/S8+ for a year until the 2nd gen. The notch is bothering me the most.
Homers though.
 
It’s not really even as good as a Samsung is it? At least the S8 has those curved edges which look sort of modern. This is just another flat screen with pretty thick bezels all round...
Have u own any of those CURVED edge ss phone. I really hate it. Very annoying. I always accidentally touch the curve edge of the screen. Also make the edge of photos look ugly and distorted. Very stupid design by Samsung.
 
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