There's this new thing called bluetooth connectivity.
So I have fork out for a brand new car as well now?
There's this new thing called bluetooth connectivity.
This is a canned response. Total templated stuff.
Is there an app to take random Apple superlatives to describe their lofty projection of new devices? E.g. the iWork woman says collaboration is 'amazing'. I mean, come on it's an office package. The app would say something like "the iPhone 7 is amazing as lack of headphones jacks are in our DNA and we're passionate about removing stuff our customers need as they're 100% satisfied with our eco policy."
Let me bring up an irrelevant point, too... Phones catching on fire isn't a "bleeding edge" by ANY standard.
Everything has its pros and cons. Everything... Try again.
As an engineer I understand the need to remove the headphone jack. However, I don't think that it is a valid decision when you can't even deliver on the promise of a wireless future yourself.
How much did those airPods cost again Phil? Ridiculous.. I understand that Apple is a luxury brand and therefore the prices are high, but this is way too much. Let's just hope they'll stick in your ears.
Secondly, I've had friends with loose lightning connectors due to charging it often. I wouldn't find it surprising when a month from now people are having issues with damaged phones due the the dongle they provide (really? providing a wire? Sounds like you're courageously sticking to your vision of a wireless world Apple). I hope they thought of this, but it wouldn't surprise me if they didn't, since Tim doesn't fire people for poor design, examples:
1. Charging the magic mouse
2. Charging the Apple Pencil
3. Putting a microphone on the top/back of the iMac, especially stupid when introducing continuity at the same time
These bozo engineers would not have been around long with Steve as CEO
Let me bring up an irrelevant point, too... Phones catching on fire isn't a "bleeding edge" by ANY standard.
Everything has its pros and cons. Everything... Try again.
Why doesn't anyone seem to be concerned about the port breaking? Having a lump of plastic sticking out of the port whilst the phone is in your pocket is asking to be broken.
at least with 3.5mm cables you get right angle plugs to reduce the risk of port damage, every lightning port accessory is a straight connector.
Lucky me I can't imagine an scenario where I would need to charge the phone and listen to music with headphones at the same time.
I'm less concerned about listening to music & charging, than I am with sitting on a conference call in an airport and not being able to charge while I'm on the call, unless I put it on speaker phone for everyone to hear.
How is it irrelevant? Flagship phones now have quad HD displays.
As for the note 7 catching fire, Samsung were very quick to respond, unlike say Apple with bend gate, touch disease etc etc.
Removing the headphone jack is a money making ploy. To get any reasonable use out of the phone requires purchasing more docks and cables.
This isn't a solution. This is just courageous and utter ********, served in an ice cream cone.
I had a faint hope that if they were going to remove the headphone jack (okay, fine, I'll give it to you that it's an ancient tech where innovation should occur, even though "it just works"), they would have added wireless charging, or some ACTUAL no additional cost solution. But yeah, silly me for thinking that.
No, you clearly didn't understand Phil. You have to BUY separate adaptors for home, for work, and one for in the car. And drive very, very carefully. No need to carry anything around you see?So let me get this straight - we now have to carry around an adaptor AND a dock with us, just in case we might want to charge and listen to our iPhone at the same time. What about in car use?
Of course not. I'm saying that for them $40-$50 is pocket change, while for others $40-$50 can pay for lunch for a week.You think Phil actually pays for anything Apple?
Ah yeah. Didn't one of the past phones come with the stand? I know I had one a few phones ago.Of course not. I'm saying that for them $40-$50 is pocket change, while for others $40-$50 can pay for lunch for a week.
So I have fork out for a brand new car as well now?
No, you don't HAVE TO. Just move on to other phones.Wait, so you have to buy a 50 dollar accessory that doesn't work with the lightning earbuds included with the iPhone 7?
I have had every single iPhone since the 4 and I never got a stand included with it.Ah yeah. Didn't one of the past phones come with the stand? I know I had one a few phones ago.
Just like the external CD/DVD drive everyone uses on their new MacBook/MacBook pros