So far, nothing to entice me to upgrade from my X. This will be the longest I’ve gone without a new iPhone.
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Kuo Shares 2019 iPhone Expectations: 18W USB-C Charger for Higher-End Models, Bilateral Wireless Charging Might Not Happen
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So far, nothing to entice me to upgrade from my X. This will be the longest I’ve gone without a new iPhone.
But one also has to at the least keep up with the competition or surpass them if they are to maintain their image as an innovator ..
Not sure about the rest of your post, but in what way will the XS/XS Max/XR be worthy upgrades after tomorrow? They’ll all be superseded by newer, better models at exactly the same priceSo quite literally if Kuo is to be believed, the only possibly innovative thing Apples done is they’ve ripped off someone else’s idea about the tiles and will market it themselves..
Not really expecting much at all today then. What ‘Pro’ devices they are
The only thing that today’s event will do is make the XS and XS Max and XR worthy upgrades for people, no point buying the new ones it seems.
Damn right....OMT - Not so much One More Thing, more like Outdated Mobile Technology
I may pick for the XS when they discount them, I only want active NFC reading and you can get that in the XS.
MacRumors forums are largely an echo chamber of Apple haters, sadly..
"Apple haters" = people comparing Apple to the rest of the industry rather than fawning over the Apple Inc. product just because of the logo?
Reality is pretty much everyone who signed up for an account on here loved Apple at some point, but Apple's own greed and lack of innovation while raising prices has driven those customers away.
I think that "20 improvements" is a huge hyperbole of the reality, it really was underwhelming - first time in almost a decade I didn't upgrade my phone annually.
Don't care about the specs coming from an iPhone 7 but I really hope for USB-C. So it 2019 and still need separate cables for my iPhone. Hell even need a dongle when I would charge the phone from my Macbook pro, please bring it on.
Also quite sad to see how many people here do have to upgrade every year, sure everybody can do as he likes but why do you need a new phone every year? If it were for gaming you would use android anyway and if you are into photography you don't use any smartphone. So I'm always wondering for what exactly you need more ram, better cpu like what do you actually do on your phones besides the usual stuff?
Also quite sad to see how many people here do have to upgrade every year, sure everybody can do as he likes but why do you need a new phone every year? If it were for gaming you would use android anyway and if you are into photography you don't use any smartphone. So I'm always wondering for what exactly you need more ram, better cpu like what do you actually do on your phones besides the usual stuff?
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To be fair, we don’t know for certain what Apple has in store for us in terms of low light capabilities. They’ve had ample time to play catch-up so I’m mildly optimistic. So far we only know of that third lens for UWA shots but that’s it.
I'm looking forward to being unimpressed again, and Tim's fake enthusiasm about everything.
If the rumoured lack of USB-C is true and there's an iPhone with a "Pro" name then it's a massive failure by Apple.
When they launched the iPad Pro they made it very clear "Pro" was associated with USB-C. If you were deep into lightning then it wasn't a problem as there were non-Pro iPads too.
So if they've abandoned that idea then they've basically wasted an entire year of transition. iPhone Pro with USB-C and non-Pro iPhone with lightning would have covered all the bases.
Then again, this is already a wasted year because of the pointless argument Apple got into with Qualcomm over "excessive" $7 fees per $1000+ device before grovelling for forgiveness. 2019 will still use the crippled Intel modems because Tim's supply chain is too inflexible to switch to Qualcomm already.
So maybe Apple really have just written off 2019 entirely so they can double down on 2020; Qualcomm modems, reverse wireless charging, USB-C, new design, etc.
Apple understands charging just fine, you on the other hand....
However an 18w charger is more troubling than their inability to overcome the laws of physics.
I would be reluctant use a 10w charger.
Yeah, Apple Haters. E.g., you.
1. improved processor
2. 512GB storage option
3. improved cameras
4. gold colour option
5. faster modems
6. 60% greater dynamic range on display (Google it)
7. option of 'Max' model
8. IP68 protection from dust/water
9. superior display glass
10. improved battery
11. better GPU
There's 12. Not bad, for an 'S' model. When you knock it out of the park with a product like iPhone X and leave the competition in the dirt, an S model is more than sufficient just a year later. Now, go back to your petty "£1,000 for a phone" rant... don't worry, if you cant afford it most people still can..
Be honest for a second. Why even post this? What was the purpose? To mock a stranger on the internet who was simply voicing disappointment over a feature he was anticipating on a phone?
Why? This doesn’t add to the discussion in any way, shape, or form. Stop for a second and think about how pointless this type of attitude is.
B*llsh*t. X to XS (not speaking about Max) was the most minimal upgrade in the history of iPhone. Even the side by side comparison between the technical specifications speaks for itself.
Wow, you consider a 512GB option (at significant additional expense), and a Gold colour option to be "improvements"?
You also listed 11 but claimed 12, but I guess that's just "improved counting"...
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It's an improved range of choices. More Choice = Better... This isn't rocket science (for most people to understand)
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If they're not Apple Haters, they're downers.
