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iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus Sales Top Thirteen Million in Launch Weekend
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As stated many many times here and elsewhere, until Apple changes their previously disclosed policy on releasing watch sales numbers, they never will.
'Gimmicks'? That's your opinion. Millions of others will disagree. What will you call it then? How about just something you personally might not find useful. That would be a more reasonable description.
Fact is live pictures takes quite a lot of data and people are going to start complaining of not enough storage. 3D touch is Apple's version of a shortcut and its an operating system for a phone - are people so challenged that they need shortcuts for everything? This also means double input - press to preview and then launch App.
Home screen has the time too, and you can still get the pull up screen for fast camera access.
most people are on loan programs (or sub). even Apple has its own loan program for people to buy without interest. Without this loan, sales would not be this record high.
I don't think you understand what "branding" is- 3D Touch is branding of pressure sensitive screen tech, it's not "branding" of a shortcut key. Did you mean there is one particular use for 3D Touch that is roughly similar to the end functionality of a shortcut key?
A pressure sensitive capacitive screen is an awesome addition and is going to be really welcome once it covers the whole product line (like Touch ID). There are plenty of possibilities for it even if you don't like the current system implementation.
Shouldn't be a surprise 6s and 6s plus sales exceeded last year's 6 and 6 plus sales since this year's number includes sales in China while last year's didn't.... something which the author and Apple fails to mention.
A more fair comparison would be to show sales of the 6s and 6s plus vs sales of the 6 and 6 plus using only the locations/countries the 6 and 6 plus were available in during launch weekend.
If people find it takes up too much space
They will switch it off. As it’s not something people will find useful for every photo they take just potential special moments I suppose.
An opinion that uses logic and common sense. Why the hell do you need a shortcut via the screen for an operating system for a phone. Do you find the App buttons too challenging or confusing? How simple are people becoming? You don't need a shortcut on a phone OS.
I'm sure the world will collapse if Apple one day cannot report a record breaking sales start.
Category: FWP.
Category: FWP.
Oh no! A shortcut on a computing device! What are these people, neanderthals? Well, since the rest of us are without logic or reason, we'll leave it to you the genius to get to everything on your phone the longest way possible. Please DO AVOID those dangerous shortcuts.
Keep telling yourself that. iPhone 6S also has 2 GB RAM and A9 processor, which is a huge leap over the A8. People that upgrade every other year prefer the S cycle for a reason. The S versions are always MUCH better than the non-S version.
Preorders were a full week longer than previously. Thats why sales are higher. Pre-Orders are counted into the launch weekend. Nice trick by Apple by just extending the pre-order period.
LOL. They won't be gimmicks to people that use them. Some people still don't use Siri, so you could argue that is a gimmick, or any other feature that you don't use. I would suggest that features like Siri and 3D touch fundamentally change the way you interface to the phone. 3D touch is already saving me time as I can 'peek' at links embedded in emails without having to actually click-following the link and then go back to email. Saying that these things are a gimmick is like saying that right-click or option-click is a gimmick. As for Live Photos, I think that will explode once social media sites like Facebook start supporting it.
And no, 3D touch isn't re-branding of a shortcut key. If you had used it, you would know better.
It's not required - isn't the OS simple enough already? You open the App then close it - is it really that difficult and time consuming?
I disagree. My 6 is the best phone and camera I've ever had. Although I'd like a 6S, I can't justify buying one as the 6 is all I need (or want).
The iPad 3 was a mistake imo, the 6 is a premium product.
I am pleased that the 6s is doing so well.
You said "3D touch is already saving me time as I can 'peek' at links embedded in emails without having to actually click-following the link and then go back to email." Is is that much of a mental challenge to open and app and close it - really?
Try using the power button to see the lock screen. That's what I do