Apple’s entire product line is confusing to the average person off the street.
I mean, if the rumours are true they’re about to launch the iPhone SE2, called iPhone 9, two years after the original iPhone X.
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Apple’s entire product line is confusing to the average person off the street.
I mean, if the rumours are true they’re about to launch the iPhone SE2, called iPhone 9, two years after the original iPhone X.
This is their weak Li-ion spot and not easy to fix. With iPhones we can swap the batteries for about 1/10th of the iPhone’s price. With AirPods the current best solution is just giving them back to Apple to recycle and getting a new pair.
“Pro” at least imo, never really had meaning other than some vague connotation. If that is what they did, they did the world a favor.
There could be 3 levels...
1. Airpod Pro
2. Airpod Pro Lite with the ANC feature using passive cancellation using foam tips which works on existing (passive) noise cancellation earphones from competitors
3. Airpod
But why not just eliminate the Airpods and push the Airpod Pro Lite downward so there's only 2 levels, with passive noise cancellation and move some functions to the iPhone to keep prices down?
1. Airpod Pro
2. Airpod Pro Lite with the ANC feature using passive cancellation using foam tips which works on existing (passive) noise cancellation earphones from competitors
3. Airpod
But why not just eliminate the Airpods and push the Airpod Pro Lite downward so there's only 2 levels, with passive noise cancellation and move some functions to the iPhone to keep prices down?
Because it cannibalizes sales for the higher end model. Much of the time middle price point products do that. That’s product sales 101 kiddo. Having an entry level price point along with a high end price point much of the times accommodates buyers. But what do I know.
I would imagine noise cancellation is also essentially free (it's just software).
If I were looking to save money, what I'd cut would be the wireless charging. How many people use that? (I certainly don't, don't even have a wireless charging mat.) Would they be willing to give it up to save $40 to $50?
Apple needs to make AirPods auto switch to device you're using and not have to connect it manually.
I don't care the material on the eartips..they don't seem to stay in as well as others and Apple neing Apple had to make their own unique ear tip so you can't just pull some off a pair of earbuds that you like..someone needs to make an adapter to let you put those round holes eartips on the aripods
I don't care the material on the eartips..they don't seem to stay in as well as others and Apple neing Apple had to make their own unique ear tip so you can't just pull some off a pair of earbuds that you like..someone needs to make an adapter to let you put those round holes eartips on the aripods
I really don’t know what features you could add to an AirPods 3 at this point, other than better battery life and improved sound quality.
I own the original AirPods but I need to tape Nexcare pieces to make them stay in my ears. I loved the old Apple In-Ear EarPods so I was excited for the AirPods Pro hoping for a similar in-ear design. Unfortunately they are too pricey since they also have ANC which I don't need. I would buy them if they were cheaper and without ANC.
What’s “confusing” in a smaller sized device? It’s smaller.
When one size fitted all, not ok. Now that every consumer can find a fitting offer, not ok.You guys are extenuating.
It’s confusing because its smaller and pricier than the larger sized iPad.
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Why are you criticizing Apple for a rumored product name or a placeholder name?
I'm prepared to enter the earphone rental market, take a hit in audio quality and pay too much for the aforementioned privileges if they just came in black.
This "rumor" sounds more like FUD from competitors to attempt to slow down Apple's sales.
And the iPhone 11 Pro is smaller and pricier than than the larger sized iPhone 11. It’s almost as if screen size isn’t the only spec that matters 🤷♂️
Apple has plenty of info on their website that can help you with your confusion; here’s one:
iPad - Compare Models
Compare resolution, size, weight, performance, battery life, and storage of iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad, and iPad mini models.
www.apple.com
I think this is what is going to happen.
AirPods Pro
AirPods ??? (no way they're going to call them Pro Lite) without ANC, but with an in-ear design that will provide some sound isolation
AirPods
some people prefer the design of classic AirPods, others like me like the in-ear more. AirPods pro are expensive, so I think there is a market for an in-ear version at a lower price and since they'd need to cut some features I guess they won't have transparency mode and ANC. They could even sell them without the Qi charging case, only Lighting.
and what’s “confusing” in this? If you have the need for a small iPad here it is, at this price. Are you arguing consumers would be better off without that option?
bad naming.
i hated other companies coming out with names like ..'pro ultra', 'pro lite dual'. horrible names.
i hated other companies coming out with names like ..'pro ultra', 'pro lite dual'. horrible names.