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Apple Event Live Blog: iPhone 17, iPhone Air, New Apple Watches, and AirPods Pro 3
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Yeap, they have NO excuse not to use the Steve Jobs theatre for their product launches, as it was built for, I actually wonder what they DO use that place for now? But of course they can control the narrative a lot better with recorded videos.
Cue Ferris Bueller...
"You're still here? The movie's over! Go home!"
"You're still here? The movie's over! Go home!"
1 hour 12 minutes
introducing the thinnest keynote ever!
introducing the thinnest keynote ever!
The entry level iPhone is a damn good deal now! That’s awesome, been a while since we could say that.
Surprised they didn't end with the Air. That was the peak. Refractory period after that. Fell asleep and then boom woke up and it was daylight.
No idea. He said because the Plus model wasn’t really selling at $899 they’d make this $999. Some will buy it just because they think the higher price point means more premium.
Here is a throwback iphone 4 with modern guts!
Well, it was a pleasure snarking with you. The events are mostly BS marketing now, so the snark is deserved. But remember: all of these people make at least 3 times your salary, so they are laughing all the way to the bank, and the joke is ultimately on you and I.
New Pro Max is ugly.
One of the most boring presentations, in 1,5 speed.
Exhausting customers...
Exhausting customers...
The worst choice of colours on the Pro models for as long as I can remember. If I do upgrade then a case will be an absolute must.
My reactions.
- AirPods Pro. Real time translation is awesome. Longer battery life. Nice! However, I do not like earbuds.
- Apple Watch. I get so mad when people dismiss the testimonials as marketing fluff. Apple Watch saving someone’s life is not marketing fluff. 24 hour battery! Nice! Hypertension notification? Awesome. I wonder how many people have it and don’t realize it. There’s a reason it’s called a silent killer. Satellite connectivity for the Ultra. I thought that was already a thing. 42 hour battery for the Ultra! Wow. I want one.
- iPhone 17. Nice upgrades for the non pros. Over 500 billion selfies taken with iPhone. How do they know that? Wow we live in a narcissistic society.
- iPhone Air. So the rumors were true. I don’t understand the desire for a thinner iPhone. Clearly, I’m not the target customer. N1 chip for WiFi & Bluetooth. C1 chip for 5G. Interesting. “All day battery life.” We’ll see. So they’re not calling it the 17 Air?
- iPhone 17 Pro. Solid aluminum. Bye titanium. Biggest battery. Nice. That’s what I want. New cooling system. Interesting. Stronger screen. I’d still put on a screen protector. Ah the vapor chamber! Rumors were true again. Aluminum offers superior heat dissipation. Ah that’s why they abandoned titanium. Ceramic Shield for the back. Suppose to be tougher and more scratch resistant. Improved cameras. Expected but still neat. I’m still very happy with my 15 Pro Max. No upgrade for me.
- Misc. They’re still not doing the keynote in front of a live audience. Seems like a waste of the Steve Jobs theater. I’m surprised they had the courage to mention A.I. anything this time.
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The new feature we learned today was that all iPhones have an All Day Battery Life.
Dont get a Pro then. Get the 17. Appreciate that more and more people use iPhone on film production and it's a flex.
Thought the same. Buying Pro models over standard one's makes less sense now. It is really about being "Pro" right now and buying this phone as a regular person has no sense as iPhone 17 camera is already good enough.
I'm intrigued by the iPhone Air. I'll have to physically see it in the store, but it looks pretty nice.