I hate iPhone leaks

[mrex]

i hate the leaks because they are always so "maybe, could be, possible, this and that amazing feature" and when the product is actually launched - "oh, there is just a new connection type, blaah!" so... im not really even read those "leaks" anymore.

 

[ET iPhone Home]

This is LIFE. I'd start getting use to it. Otherwise, suggest to Apple, to make it in America. You can lead and manage the security leaks.

 

[Surf Donkey]

Definitely. When photos of the lost iPhone 4 prototype first surfaced, many MacRumors members were convinced it was a fake.

LOL. I love reading threads like this.

 

[slippery-pete]

Apologies for making this thread, but this is something that I would like to share since it's very annoying.

One thing that makes me really angry is how three months after a new iPhone comes out, there's already parts from China that some dude stole and showed to the rest of the Internet. The problem is that it ruins all the fun and suspense of watching Apple's stream and seeing the new iPhone. I don't want to know what will the new iPhone 6S be. I'm perfectly fine with rumours though, it does create some interest, but leaks, they just spoil everything and it irritates me to death.

And I know that a lot of you will say "well don't view any tech news and stuff", and guess what? It's absolutely impossible to do so. Many people on Twitter and Youtube post about the leaks, everyone else will share more and more info regarding the newest phone, thus making it impossible to avoid, unless I don't use the Internet at all 90% of the year. And it's not like they put "spoilers for upcoming phone" in their title. It's annoying, makes me uncomfortable, and makes the event look like a recap, nothing else. I wish Apple would lock their phone production line so that nobody will ever steal stuff from them since these overly obsessed idiots can't think about others. I really love Apple products, and I really love watching their streams, but this is is just crossing the line. I never had that feeling when there were, let's say, rumours of Apple making a 12" notebook (rMB).

I have flied complaints with government agencies in the past about this exact thing. You would be very surprised on how helpful they have been in eradicating the leakers.

 

[garirry]

I mean you have been a member of a site for two years now whose ENTIRE PURPOSE is to find and collate leaked rumors. Maybe start by not coming here? Sites like this and other tech blogs get a surge hits (ie ad revenues) from leaks. So you are only contributing to the issue by coming here.

Once again, the thing is that people SHARE the info from this forum on Twitter, Youtube, etc. etc. It's unavoidable, and when I come here, it's when leaks got enforced on me so much that I already know everything. I can't unfollow/unsubscribe to certain people, because they take part of 80% of my feed. It's horrible.

 

[willmtaylor]

Oh, the humanity.

 

[andyw715]

This time more interesting than iPhone leaks is the venue leak. 6000 people that can be in attendance?
What does Apple have up its sleeve?

 

[slippery-pete]

This time more interesting than iPhone leaks is the venue leak. 6000 people that can be in attendance?
What does Apple have up its sleeve?

Seems odd to me. I have placed a few calls to higher ups in the SF Police Department get to the bottom of "venuegate". I will keep everybody posted on what I find out.

 

[batting1000]

Since we can never really know for sure, even potentially "legit" leaks can often simply be seen as something made up or guessed/assumed basically.

Of course, but people such as Mark Gurman, Jim Dalrymple, John Paczkowski, etc. are very connected within the industry and are typically very trustworthy. They all have very very good track records when it comes to this sort of stuff.

Obviously if you go to a site like "legitimateapplerumors.com" you're probably not gonna get reliable information.

We can never know for sure until Apple makes their announcements, but more often than not, the writers above are pretty legit, and their information has proven to be right time after time.

 

[xymay]

Leaks aren't what they seem to be. Instead it's all part of Apples big picture marketing scheme. Ultra powerful and in control within the media industry Apples spent many years building a very influential Company and Brand. The masters of manipulation influence and slick advertising they have a very willing Army of Pro-Apple advocates in all areas that can and do help Apple to be the juggernaut they are today.

Just by paying close attention to the way articles are written, the words chosen, in a vast number of media outlets, even when they're reviewing other brands... reveals the highly pervasive Apple Bias. It's nearly impossible to read something that isn't pro Apple in Forbes, The New York Times, or many other sources that never let Apple down. Oh sure once in a while they'll say something critical about Apple to keep the appearance of neutral reporting somewhat intact, but those of us that do read a high volume of articles and reports, the bias is unmistakable.

The bottom line is Apple is deserving of the top rung, being the biggest richest company, the highest revenue generator. They continue to pull off near miracles to keep this many devoted, emotionally attached followers, that not only keep buying , upgrading and singing the praises of Apple, but will go to Apples defense no matter if right or wrong.

It's an amazing accomplishment.

Couldn't agree more, leaking is one of Apple's marketing strategies.

 

[Surrylic]

Definitely. When photos of the lost iPhone 4 prototype first surfaced, many MacRumors members were convinced it was a fake.

The comments on this are absolutely hysterical...