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The camera button, so far, does not have my attention. The main thing for me is they show it zooming as the default action. I only want to use the native zoom level on the lenses, the digital zoom (crop) can be done in post. I do however like how the processor is being made with AI in mind.
 
I have a drawer with lots of the apple chargers, swapped them all out for Anker Nano Chargers (30W). Smaller, more wattage, very compact. I don’t want a company to include a charger, better options exist. Now the sticker on the other hand 😥 bring back the multicolor apple…
 
I have a drawer with lots of the apple chargers, swapped them all out for Anker Nano Chargers (30W). Smaller, more wattage, very compact. I don’t want a company to include a charger, better options exist. Now the sticker on the other hand 😥 bring back the multicolor apple…
Some companies actually include super fast chargers in the box, which work better for their phones than the majority of 3rd party chargers. For example, I received a 66w super fast charger (and a case) with my Honor V3 Magic V3 Global. For the money I spend on smartphones, I expect a high quality charger in the box. But of course Apple will sell you a charger today, since they don't include one in the box, which is actually worse for the environment than including one in the box in the first place. But, I digress...
 
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Heh. The iPhone in the unboxing video looks almost exactly like my blue 12 Pro Max until you turn it on and see the Dynamic Island and start playing with the extra side button.

Anyhow, I decided to skip this generation and wait for the iPhone 17 Pro Max with the updated FaceTime and telephoto cameras and sensors, and hopefully smaller Dynamic Island.

I have a drawer with lots of the apple chargers, swapped them all out for Anker Nano Chargers (30W). Smaller, more wattage, very compact. I don’t want a company to include a charger, better options exist. Now the sticker on the other hand 😥 bring back the multicolor apple…
I have had some Anker chargers die out of the blue. It seems like they are not quite as well built as the Apple ones.
 
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No Apple stickers = no buy.

😂

I hear that if you pick up in store you can still ask for a sticker.

I guess these Apple stickers are like pennies. They keep making them, so few people use them. I have lots since I saved them from every Apple product I bought and only used one.

Maybe if Apple stops making them entirely I’ll be glad I saved so many, especially the black one which I believe came with the MBP.
 
When I buy an iPhone, I'm buying an iPhone, not the box. It gets removed and then I never look at the box again.

As long at it protects it between the factory and you, who cares?

I’m more annoyed at the removal of the things inside the box. I can understand maybe not a charger at this point. But it was nice to get earbuds. Do they even still come with a cable?
 
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I’m all for protecting our planet and environment, but Apple is just using that as a perfect excuse to remove accessories and rip us off.

Mother Nature said its best to remove the charger from the box for the environment. Oh no, it’s
totally not to increase our profit margins!

perhaps we should stop trying to control others 🤷
It was only a suggestion, which I agree.
 
When I buy an iPhone, I'm buying an iPhone, not the box. It gets removed and then I never look at the box again.

As long at it protects it between the factory and you, who cares?
You're not wrong, and it's trivial. But trivial things are sometimes what makes the difference in a premium experience. Same way a budget phone can do most of the same things essentially, but we prefer an iPhone for some nicer features or build quality etc.
 
I’m all for protecting our planet and environment, but Apple is just using that as a perfect excuse to remove accessories and rip us off.

Mother Nature said its best to remove the charger from the box for the environment. Oh no, it’s
totally not to increase our profit margins!


It was only a suggestion, which I agree.

Will you be switching tech brands since you're feeling ripped off?

I certainly would if I felt that way - and stat!
 
Maybe the less complex boxing will finally kill the nonsensical unboxing video fad. I really find the new twist of making ASMR unboxing videos quite comical.

Someone is in trouble for breaking embargo.
Embargo should be over the day the device is announced. Always felt like they had something to hide by making customers wait for 3rd party reviews.
 
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Plz tell me that’s the iPhone 15 pro unboxing the bezels are huge and not slimmer
 
Will you be switching tech brands since you're feeling ripped off?

I certainly would if I felt that way - and stat!
Yep, would love to see everyone holding their wallets tight this year because there isn’t much to look out for at Apple.

It’s good to see that preorders have declined 27% related to preorders last year. This years updates feel indeed as a total ripp off. Hope the declining sales will awake Timmy and his shareholders.

So I applaud anyone holding their wallet tight for a better Apple. It takes courage 😜
 
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