I don't get then, these ads have nothing to do with the situation of the Mac.
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Apple Shares New Videos in iPhone Tips Series Covering Wallet, Face ID, Live Photos, Apple Support App and More
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iOS can simultaneously be intuitive and easy to use while also including handy features which require more knowledge to use. That is obvious. Therefore, you must be trolling.
Having to open settings to record at 4k is not intuitive at all. Therefore you must be trolling.
That’s as ridiculous as thinking Porsche is worried about how many cars Toyota sells.
This is why iOS generates an average of 4X as much revenue per user compared to Android. People who buy $50 Android phones don’t buy Apps, don’t use services and basically do nothing to contribute to the ecosystem.
Eric Schmidt famously said in Dec 2011 (to many snickers in the audience) that developers would favor Android over iOS in 6 months because developers go where the market share is. How did that prediction turn out for you? Developers go where they can make money. And they don’t make money on users with cheap phones who don’t buy anything. It doesn’t matter how many there are - 1 billion times zero is still zero. They make their money off users with more expensive flagship devices who are far more likely to spend money on Apps/services. And this is the market Apple dominates. It’s why iOS still has superior Apps and why developers still favor iOS.
iPhone XS Max is using Note parts? Funny, I saw the iFixit tear down on both devices and I don’t remember seeing any Note parts in my iPhone. Perhaps you want to make a comprehensive list of these “parts”? And considering how much faster my XS Max is, it’s obviosuly not using the same processor.
Phones are not just about buying Apps and contributing to the ecosystem. No general user gives a Damm about that. OLED display is something you missed there.
Well can we blame them? Most features and services of iPhone is for US only, and probably a few select countries. Apple Watch ECG, Apple Pay, Wallets, Homepod, or Siri on Apple TV. You name it and US consumers may tick all the checkboxes.
Consumers abroad getting many features disabled/unavailable, they pay generally MORE for each iPhone and many have no carrier contracts or upgrade programs. Meaning they just buy their iPhone upfront, and getting less. That's crazy!!
Meanwhile most of China use local services like Wechat, Baidu, Weibo and they run better on $200 Chinese brand androids instead of $999 iPhone (due to less restrictions from manufacturers).
Apple could suddenly stop selling their products outside US and probably lose only a few percentage of sales in the process.
The timing of the videos is supposed to blunt the sales of Android phones with all the new releases .
Samsung supposedly have 30% higher pre orders .
While Apple is trying to sell an 6 months old phone ...
Apple all the ads you make, spending more money on such will not make people suddenly DECIDE now to buy an IPhone.
DROP THE PRICE WORLDWIDE not only for CHINA !
China have an actual DUAL SIM IPhone while the rest of us have to live with esim.
Apple using the profit from other countries to “offset” the price drop in China to ensure market share.
Samsung supposedly have 30% higher pre orders .
While Apple is trying to sell an 6 months old phone ...
Apple all the ads you make, spending more money on such will not make people suddenly DECIDE now to buy an IPhone.
DROP THE PRICE WORLDWIDE not only for CHINA !
China have an actual DUAL SIM IPhone while the rest of us have to live with esim.
Apple using the profit from other countries to “offset” the price drop in China to ensure market share.
Nobody gives a damn about Apps? The original iPhone was derided for its lack of an App “store” and the iPhone never really took off until Apple launched The App Store. And let’s not forget what happened to Windows Phone, with one of their big problems being a lack of Apps. Microsoft even tried paying developers to bring their Apps over.
People care about Apps. Apple paying out over $120 billion to developers absolutely proves this. Without Apps your device is pretty useless. Sort of like installing Windows on a PC and never installing a single piece of software after that.
So we’re moving from “parts” to “part”? Yes the iPhone uses a Samsung OLED display. Only difference is the XS Max stole the short-lived title of Best Smartphone Display (according to Displaymate) from the Note 9 as soon as it launched. How can it be the same if the iPhone scores higher? The answer is obvious if you understand Android and iOS architectures and what Apple does with their displays that others don’t.
Not everybody cares about OLED display. I don't. My wife doesn't, etc. Some people do, some people don't
That’s not true. Apple doesn’t break down the US sales - it lumps it in with the category “Americas” (which obviously means North and South America). Even then, that only accounts for about 45% of sales. Clearly Apple sells more products outside of the US, though the US would definitely be the largest single market.
If so, that means Apple excludes the majority of customers. People out there pay a lot more for each Apple products they buy than average US customers. At the least they should do MORE services for people outside the US.
I don't remember Samsung (being a South-Korea based company) keep many of their services and features exclusively for South Korean. Apple, on the other hand....
Highly doubt that’s the whole story.
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chat: not working here. there is no option to chat. ask me to call apple. i need an app for that?
water resistant: probably when water indicators turn pink, you get an answer that the phone isnt waterproof and it has a liquid damage which they dont repair.
others: meh...
water resistant: probably when water indicators turn pink, you get an answer that the phone isnt waterproof and it has a liquid damage which they dont repair.
others: meh...
I have siri in my language but still no predictive texting... I mean wtf, how hard can it be to add that...
The videos are made to be adverts of features more then quick guides on how to use them.
Watch them, this story should be changed to reflect all they are is advertisements for iPhone features. I thought they may have been guides on how to use the features, but opening an app and accessing it with Face ID is not a guide, just an advert.
Shame as Apple could have made some nice beat quick guides here. The videos are not tips in the slightest.
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Haha EXACTLY what I edited my post to say, after I watched more then one of the videos. Just iPhone features adverts and nothing more, shame as it’s a missed opportunity.
Watch them, this story should be changed to reflect all they are is advertisements for iPhone features. I thought they may have been guides on how to use the features, but opening an app and accessing it with Face ID is not a guide, just an advert.
Shame as Apple could have made some nice beat quick guides here. The videos are not tips in the slightest.
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Haha EXACTLY what I edited my post to say, after I watched more then one of the videos. Just iPhone features adverts and nothing more, shame as it’s a missed opportunity.
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As said the Mac is a specific platform and iOS was supposed to even the eldry know how to use with no manual needed.
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Seems like most did, even Apple themselves they implemented it since the X.
The water video bothers me a little. My phone got bricked by water and I had to pay for a replacement (under AppleCare though so a reduced amount). I think it's great that they make it more water resistant but as long as it's not covered under warranty I think it's misleading to say that you shouldn't worry about water.
Apple this afternoon shared several new videos that are part of its ongoing iPhone tips series called "iPhone Can Do What?" that was launched earlier this week.
The new videos cover getting help on Apple products using the Apple Support app, unlocking the iPhone with Face ID, accessing boarding passes in the Wallet app, and choosing a new key frame in a Live Photo. There's also a video highlighting the fact that Apple's iPhones are water resistant, which pertains to the iPhone 7 and later.
Each video's description links to Apple's full iPhone tips website, which includes additional short tutorial videos and tips on available iPhone features.
Article Link: Apple Shares New Videos in iPhone Tips Series Covering Wallet, Face ID, Live Photos, Apple Support App and More
Very nice. It can't run linux on DeX though. Got it installed on my new s10+
gimp....blender....visual studio.Running on a phone with bluetooth mouse/keyboard and a USB c to hdmi adapter with 4k out.
Hell of a phone
Having to open settings to modify a setting isn’t intuitive? Man, you really have high standards for how much brain power you’re required to exert.
Putting camera settings outside the camera app is an idiotic design to say the least. It is like putting your furniture outside on the driveway. Apple is very good in doing this kind of things.
With that response I won't even continue talking with you. You're obviously trolling.
You guys can’t be serious. There is a settings app. That is the logical place for settings. The handy thing is that it doesn’t matter what app you’re seeking to modify — you can find them all in settings! Do you complain about system preferences on macOS? Or control panel on windows? This is the most nonsensical objection I’ve ever heard.