Everybody has expressed concern about the glass back. If I heard right, the glass was to allow for wireless charging, so, if most of us are going to use a case anyway and assuming that case is not metallic, shouldn't wireless charging still work?
The creation of those animojis and the demonstration wasn't for you. You thought (and so many others did) that it was just something to lure people into buying the iPhone X...being able to play with emojis and masks. But what that silly demonstration actually did was to show what can be done with augmented reality and facial recognition. And where it can go is anything but trivial and pointless. But I don't blame you for not seeing it. I just give credit to Apple for seeing it and making sure all those budding programmers in entertainment, in games, in medical, fashion, the military and...oh, all sorts of things saw it, too. Small, seemingly trivial...and yet they made a huge point. Brilliant.So this animoji thing is pointless and trivial.
That would sound devious if an Apple Watch was need to make calls while driving. But it isn't. You just use Siri. And there is, in many cars now, CarPlay or other devices that do the same. New cars allow you to make phone calls by pressing a button on the wheel, so long as your phone is blue-toothed or otherwise connected.One sneaky reason why Apple wants you to buy the Watch for phone calls on it while driving.
Right. If this had been on Job's watch we'd have gotten a tissue box computer or a phone you can't make phone calls on or Apple Maps....This would've never EVER been released on Jobs' watch.
I don't think the Watch has ever been "mostly" for athletes. I think that Apple focused on the atheletic potential because that's what sold more Watches (Buy a Watch and lose weight and win marathons as compared to: "make a phone call on your wrist..."). But as you say, with some of these other options, that focus on health could expand to assisting with diabetes, heart problems, etc. not just excercise programs. And so we might start to see more variety in the ads--and be less inclined to think of the Watch as only or mainly for atheletes.Yah i agree, the watches are mainly for athletes, active people etc & it has the potential for widespread use with the new cellular options, heart health studies, heart rate monitor, ability to listen to music etc..
Face ID did FAIL .
It said "Your passcode is required in order to enable FaceID". That's a different error message, the same one you get when TouchID fails.
Stop denying that it didn't FAIL because it did.
How is that failure if its a security feature? Someone forgot to unlock the phone after rebooting it, TouchID did the same thing. T hat doesnt mean Touch ID failed, that means the demo failed because of a small error. Presentations errors happen. Its not like it said "failed to recognize your faceid, please use password" like Touch ID does, thats a real failure.
Someone tell me, that's not how it actually works is it?
Iphone X is a bit of a dissapointment really. Yes it has great technology, but its not going to revolutionize the smartphone. Its still a black monolith and the top notch is a bit annoying.
The name is awkward too, where is iphone 9? What will they do next? Iphone 9 in 2018, or iphone 11. Or iphone 9 and then iphone 10 but not X
Perhaps the USB they mention is USB-C? I vaguely remember reading somewhere that it needs USB-C for fast charging, and since they'd surely supply a fast charging power brick solution, that would be USB-C? Hope springs eternalIn the Box
Another year that we will not be able to connect my new iphone to my new macbook pro without and adapter... thanks apple...
- iPhone with iOS 11
- EarPods with Lightning Connector
- Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter
- Lightning to USB Cable
- USB Power Adapter
- Documentation
The creation of those animojis and the demonstration wasn't for you. You thought (and so many others did) that it was just something to lure people into buying the iPhone X...being able to play with emojis and masks. But what that silly demonstration actually did was to show what can be done with augmented reality and facial recognition. And where it can go is anything but trivial and pointless. But I don't blame you for not seeing it. I just give credit to Apple for seeing it and making sure all those budding programmers in entertainment, in games, in medical, fashion, the military and...oh, all sorts of things saw it, too. Small, seemingly trivial...and yet they made a huge point. Brilliant.
It might get more streamlined, who knows, perhaps it works well enough right now.I enjoyed the presentation and look forward to these being brought to other devices. I also expect the Face ID to become more streamlined and log right in without the swip.
Just imagine that on all your devices.
Uhm, cheaper face id? (Facepalm) Apple dont cheap thats why they rule The market as high premium, samsung has a cheap iris scanner and face detection It works but not that great, they also have a fingerprint scanner on The back, and thats cheapEven if the demo wasn't for me, it seems they're sending the wrong message with a $1,000 device. It may be trivial, but the way they carried it was a bit bizarre. I can see animojis being popular with the youth market but would a working adult dare use that? A typical youth is less likely to have $1,000 in their pockets and beg parents to buy it for them.
In fact, the iPhone X is going to cost them about $55, give or take, a month on top of the phone plan that can literally reach around $100 or more. Could a parent afford to buy a family plan with the X? I highly doubt it, unless they're in the upper class or rich enough to fit it in their budget. My SE is about $15 a month. Huge difference.
So to introduce animojis, $999 is NOT the right starting point if they want to target this to the youth. And as for crediting Apple for seeing it, I think people are reaching a bit too far. Sure, it does show off the Face ID tech but that's about it. The animojis could have been in the iPhone 8, had they decided to go with a cheaper Face ID camera while the X keeps the more advanced version.
The iPhone X is supposed to be a "serious" phone precursor for the next 10 years with the most powerful A11 Bionic chip and new camera technology. And what do they do? They add in Animojis. In a $1,000 phone. What the hell were they thinking?
I have no need for Animojis. Seriously. I see that Craig used the Animoji to talk while using the 'virtual mask'. I don't see how practical it is for deaf people to use, except for the expressions and that's it. I should know because I'm part of that demographic. And I'm in the age where most of my friends, in their 30s and 40s, are busy with their lives, tending their families, or such. And when you get to that age range, your circle of friends get smaller, depending on the situation.
I get the Face ID part but not the Animoji insanity. The AR demo was kind of blah as the guy was holding the iPhone to an empty table. Doesn't he look like a fool doing that?
STOP thinking of animojis as a selling point to kids. That wasn't the point. That said, you underestimate bored rich folk who will play with these animojis at any age. You also ignore the fact that Apple is a global company. What is "stupid" here might be a big hit in other countries.Even if the demo wasn't for me, it seems they're sending the wrong message with a $1,000 device. It may be trivial, but the way they carried it was a bit bizarre. I can see animojis being popular with the youth market but would a working adult dare use that? A typical youth is less likely to have $1,000 in their pockets and beg parents to buy it for them.
Wait you thought the Iphone X was going to be less than 1k before yesterday?
My wife is struggling with a twice-repaired 6 that has a bad digitzer again....The X is simply out of the question. The 8 is a reach as well. I’m literally thinking about selling my 7+ and getting 2 6’s. Other than camera upgrades I don’t see alot of difference between a 6 and an 8? I know the difference is there, but I don’t see the value anymore...
No, next phone Will ofcourse be iphone 9 and iphone 11....next year after that It Will be iphone 10 and iphone 12 the 11 and 12 are the X phones while The 9 and 10 are The S phones
Would that be extra-small?Or they do the more logical thing which is having iPhone 9 and iPhone 9 Plus next year alongside an iPhone XS.
STOP thinking of animojis as a selling point to kids. That wasn't the point. That said, you underestimate bored rich folk who will play with these animojis at any age. You also ignore the fact that Apple is a global company. What is "stupid" here might be a big hit in other countries.
The animoji moment, however, was there for two other purposes: (1) Apple always throws in a little levity and silliness to keep the keynote moving along, and not have it be just specs and engineering. Remember Jobs introducing photo-booth (did you ever use that? I didn't. But it was in Jobs keynote at that time and added a few laughs), and (2) AGAIN, the animojis showed off what can be done with face-recognition and augmented reality.
THUS, the animojis lead to new apps for this type of phone. If such apps rely on Apple's mode of facial recognition, then other smart phones won't be able to compete even if they create a cheap (but less effective) version. Do you see? Developers saw those animjois, and they're going to start creating apps using those same tools. So when the price comes down in next years "X1" or 2019's X2 (and it will)....there will be a ton of iPhone specific apps that people like you REALLY want and now can afford to have. Animojis are a stepping stone to those apps. Apps that WILL sell the phone to you (and teens) when the phone's price goes down.
Or they do the more logical thing which is having iPhone 9 and iPhone 9 Plus next year alongside an iPhone XS. This allows them unify the line the following year and have all phones merge into this new form factor (iPhone 10S goes on the low end, iPhone 11, and a new larger iPhone 11 Plus).
Of course. But, just because you, personally, think something is "stupid" doesn't mean its "stupid" and pointless to present it at a keynote. Animjois are just a dart thrown out. They likely cost Apple nothing to create, took little time during the keynote, and were "tossed out" to see if they'd "stick." If they do...win! If they don't, they won't undermine sales of the phone. So...why make a fuss over them being in the keynote?I'm acutely aware Apple's a global company, however what's "stupid" could still flop in other countries.
Taking just augmented reality: It was presented at the keynote as for games. But there are apps coming out that will allow you to use that augmented reality on your iPhone 8 to see what a new couch or table would look like (if it would even fit!) in your living room. As if it were really there, all dimensions taken into account. That might not matter to you, personally, but I think you can see how someone your age *might* want and use augmented reality if it did that.Even if Apple comes out with a cheaper iPhone X with animojis or augmented reality, I don't think I'd use it.
http://www.twinstwice.com/twins.html1 in 285? BS.
Thank you for sharing your lack of concern. I'm so glad to hear that you're not concernedNot concerning to me. I don't have a twin. That's what Samsung phones are for.....twins.
I haven't posted on this site for quite awhile, mostly due to the ignorance and immaturity of so many of the users here... and it's sad to see that it hasn't changed one bit.
For all of you who didn't get what actually happened; FaceID did NOT fail in the presentation. Just like TouchID, if you haven't used it for a few hours, then you have to unlock it with your Passcode. And that's exactly what happened in the demo (it even gave that message on the screen of the iPhone; that you must enter your passcode to use FaceID.) Always so much FUD here anytime a new Apple Product is released...
As for the Notch, yeah, I have mixed feelings about it, but I will actually wait until I can see it in person and have hands-on experience with it before making any judgments... you know, like a reasonable person.