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And? As most people (I have both gens) still hardly ever use them.
Wishful that apple has found software to make a pencil more compelling to use.
It's not a technical issue. It's marketing.
My Prediction:
Today Apple will announce the new products, with pre-orders starting Friday Oct 21 and delivery Friday Oct 28. The RC's for iOS 16.1, iPadOS 16.1, MacOS 13 Ventura, TVOS, and WatchOS will be released to the Beta Program participants today. The Public Release of iOS 16.1, iPadOS 16.1, MacOS 13 Ventura, TVOS, and WatchOS will be released on Monday Oct 24.
Today Apple will announce the new products, with pre-orders starting Friday Oct 21 and delivery Friday Oct 28. The RC's for iOS 16.1, iPadOS 16.1, MacOS 13 Ventura, TVOS, and WatchOS will be released to the Beta Program participants today. The Public Release of iOS 16.1, iPadOS 16.1, MacOS 13 Ventura, TVOS, and WatchOS will be released on Monday Oct 24.
I agree the store doesnt need to go down this long! But they are doing this for marketing and logistics. Logistically, to avoid the same thing you’ve mentioned. If the prices change or new model comes in a new color, then its going to be people returning. That is halted since the store is down now so no new orders..
Why not just take down the product section that is going to be refreshed? Like iPhones when 14 was coming out? Well marketing, now people are wondering what Apple is going to release since the whole thing is down.. But if it was just that section, people can guess its a new iPhone coming./
This is marketing and advertising at no cost ,so ingenious
In a few days all we will be reading are withdrawal posts and I sent it back.
Ya know it’s not a requirement to buy if you don’t need it…lol
Only interesting thing will be the new ipad, the pros are a joke And not worth it.
new design, new display, new chip, pencil 2 support, new cameras etc.
new design, new display, new chip, pencil 2 support, new cameras etc.
I agree. I had high hopes for the pencil (had gen 1), and when I used it, it worked well. I was simply confounded in terms of the still limited scope of apps that complement the use of the pencil. In fact, I am in the market for a new iPad, and I often search for apps that seem like natural fits for pencil use. So far, I have walked away wondering whether developers know the pencil exists or favor it.
I just wish the battery lasted longer when not regularly charged. I feel like I should least get a week out of it.
You forgot the people who will never buy it but are drooling with dreams of finding ‘the’ flaw.. the next ‘gate’
Can you think of any other online store that has to handle this sort of high-profile product launch where even the most minor cockup will be headline news on every tech sites (and the national news if it's a slow day)?
- under intense press scrutiny
- synchronised across every continent & time-zone
- co-ordinated with a large bricks & mortar chain who at least have to feign ignorance up to the last second and be ready to answer questions an instant later. At least the "flagship" Apple stores around the world will probably want to have displays up ready.
- products usually available to order - or at least pre-order - immediately.
Taking the entire store down for several hours and then coming back with a handful of low-profit spec bump updates isn't going to generate anything. It's a loss. Do you know how many iPhone sales they're losing while the store is down?
Apple has announced the new Apple TV for $129 with the A15 chip and double the storage.
Finally something. Better price and is the 4k replacement and keeps the nice current remote.
iPad Pro with M2 is there as well.