Lightning itself was never a mistake. You forget that it came out years before USB-C. But yes, they should've just switched to USB-C this year. Now that is the future of audio
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Apple Unveils iPhone 7 With Water Resistance, A10 Fusion, New 'Jet Black' Color, Updated Cameras, No Headphone Jack, and More
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Piano Black gross iPhone 7 for me! I like the + features but it will be a little too big for me to carry around all year long! I will be using it in the gym and outside too, so that size I need. Wish Apple would make the equivalent + in a 4.7" size and charge $500 more then the + size. I buy it for sure! I know a lot others that would too! The 1080p is what I really want in the 4.7" model!
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Ymmv I suppose but I don't use a 3.5mm jack on my phone and haven't for quite some time.. and I connect daily to things that could be done via miniphone cable.
I don't know.. I personally think wireless connections are better and advantageous over tethering.. so I'd disagree with your 'literally' remark.
Not really. It's striking when @ prev. times you could see the logic behind the decision even if you were annoyed by it. But this time, there is no logic. It wasn't needed for waterproofing and the mechanical button wasn't really taking up as much space as adding a freaking Taptic Engine (which, btw, is the only component to take up the jack's space, and Lightning is not a better audio service than 3.5. And BT? BT is a joke. Airpods are using AirPlay which uses BT to connect and Wifi to transmit data, but current BT headphones? A joke
I'm amazed at how many people don't like and/or don't get wireless earphones. I wanted wireless earphones years ago and bought the Beats wireless ones for me and my gf last year. They're awesome and have great reviews and audio quality. And to think these will be included with every box for free.
At $159...which is the exact reason BT headphones haven't picked up yet, aside from quality.
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Taking away something that many people use for a better replacement is courageous. For a worse replacement is arrogant. Lightning is not the future
Importing 32gb and dropping 64 gb storage modules is likely cheaper for Apple, especially when done so in bulk. Notice how 32 and 128 gb is now standardised across the board for iOS devices?
Plus, the people for whom 32 gb doesn't suffice will opt for the 128 gb model.
Logical to me. The only thing that doesn't make sense is why Apple included a lightening to standard USB power cable and did not move forward with a USB-C power adapter. So when all the outdated Macs get updated in October...well, you won't even be able to plug in and sync without buying a different cable. Lame.
Apple didn't increase the price in the US. Any price increases abroad are due to the **** happening in Europe.
As for iOS vs Android, that's a personal choice. However, it's irrational to expect iOS to become Android - they're focused on pretty different things.
And the stereo speaker. And a larger battery.
With an adapter, Lightning can do everything a 3- or 4-conductor analog jack can do. In addition to this, it can power headphone circuitry for features such as noise cancellation, custom DACs, audio shaping, and anything else anyone dreams up in the future. It also supports lossless digital audio. It supports multi-channel surround sound, up to 5.1 channels.
If you don't want any of that, fine. If you think those are rare use cases, I agree. If you think it's a bad trade-off, okay. But to say it's not superior technology? It clearly is.
It is unlocked, but you choose a starter carrier. You're not locked to that carrier. Unlocked doesn't mean SIM-free
I used to think that way, if you have ever been able to use wireless charging, you would know how much more convenient it really is. Especially at the office for example, I simply set my phone down and it starts charging.
I am the IT manager here, so I often need to take my phone with me to other people's desk, so plugging it in and unplugging it all the time is far less convenient and yes I chew through the battery like you wouldn't believe.
Actually, no. The stereo speaker is on the other end. It is an adapted ear speaker.
I call your guess work and raise you guess work of my own... Next iPhone, whatever it's going to be called, will be a major redesign.
I have a feeling Jet Black is going to be the best selling iPhone color of all time.
Can't wait for my Jet Black 7+
Can't wait for my Jet Black 7+
How did you arrive at that conslusion that I am waiting for 9 years ?
My primary phone is not iPhone from Feb 2015. I skipped 6s, a will skip 7 and most probably next itteration.
Quite a few people switched to other brands becouse Apple just ignores this - fact.
But USB-C is going to be the standard for all new phones going forward, aside from the iPhones and USB-C can handle all of these things and more as well, so why not move to USB-C and eliminate proprietary connections?
Courage? I still remember Phil running off the stage like a frightened little girl (no offense to frightened little girls, everywhere) after the announcement of emasculating the Mac Mini, a couple of years back.
Courage shouldn't even be in this discussion.
Is Apple going to field a team of "iSeals" who, when they encounter a foe, shout out, "Fear us! For we have vanquished the 3.5mm headphone Jack, and we shall lay waste to all who oppose us!".
It's just marketing seeing if they can pry another $150 out of your pocket.
Make that "antiquated, yet still offering better sound quality than it's replacement, headphone jack".