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Last-Minute Apple Event Rumors: No Two-Way Charging on iPhones, 10.2-Inch iPad Expected, and More
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Might be a question to ask after the actual presentation.
I may be in the minority, but I’m really looking forward to hearing about the new Apple TV and iPad Pro(assuming rumors are correct).
My iPhone XS Max is more than capable of handling my current needs at the moment....of course I say that every year and end up upgrading sooooo.....
My iPhone XS Max is more than capable of handling my current needs at the moment....of course I say that every year and end up upgrading sooooo.....
That's where I'm at too - my 8+ is in great shape. My S3 is in great shape. I just bought a refurb'd iPad Pro 10.5 to replace my original air. Nothing I'm hearing me is tempting me to upgrade any of those this year. 2020 should be a big jump though.
Are you talking about tags? Because that's the only new feature that would drain your battery without you explicitly doing so.
Not that. I prefer to replace them when they die and not spend money on the latest and greatest when all I use is:
IMessage, facetime, mail, safari and calendar.
Can anyone keep up with the names anymore?
Plus, Max, S, SE, C, R, Pro
S Plus, S Max, Pro Max
Why did they change Plus to Max and C to R in the first place. Now the rumor suggests renaming the Base(model) to Pro and R to Base while on the technical side Pro is Base and new Base is budget?!
Plus, Max, S, SE, C, R, Pro
S Plus, S Max, Pro Max
Why did they change Plus to Max and C to R in the first place. Now the rumor suggests renaming the Base(model) to Pro and R to Base while on the technical side Pro is Base and new Base is budget?!
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True, hence why I was trying to be objective and include "unless they surprise us" there too.
I don't really care about 2020 because people seem to be obsessed about 5G which to me is not as big as people make it. 3G to 4G was a big jump and noticeable but 5G won't be as massive. Sure the speeds will be crazy, but it will take years for the networks to be developed and for most tasks and average users it won't mean that much. And the laser thing although great it doesn't sounds like a hype thing.
Phones matured for sure but in that case lets have the innovation elsewhere. For example Apple Watch has so much potential and I would see that as one are where Apple can really make a difference. I hope they will really aim to have it as your "personal doctor" kinda thing.
Airpower was what you said but the result was there. I do get your point though
Reverse wireless charging was always a gimmick anyway (and only a rumor at that). About the only thing it might be useful for would be charging your AirPods. Anything else it's just far too slow.
PhoneArena tested the Galaxy S10 reverse charging speeds. They found 1 hour charging gave the Galaxy Ear Buds 2 hours listening time. That's pathetic. Who's going to leave their phone face down for an hour because they're "in a rush" and need to charge their earbuds? The whole point of reverse charging is if you get stuck and need a quick charge. It's anything but quick.
PhoneArena tested the Galaxy S10 reverse charging speeds. They found 1 hour charging gave the Galaxy Ear Buds 2 hours listening time. That's pathetic. Who's going to leave their phone face down for an hour because they're "in a rush" and need to charge their earbuds? The whole point of reverse charging is if you get stuck and need a quick charge. It's anything but quick.
I just saw more images, supposedly from some Apple preview, that mirror the Verizon ad. I recognize it could be a giant Photoshop conspiracy, but it looks more and more promising.
I'm just not sure what a new ATV could offer at this point that would justify an upgrade. 8k? Spec bump?
Agree more force is required to disconnect - but that doesn't worry me. Ask me in a few years whether any connectors have worn out or broken. The one use of USB-C that I really regret is for the power connection on the MacBooks. I feel that I have to be a lot more careful when using a MacBook in public or cramped areas, like the tables at many airports.
Individuals are responsible for how much money they spend or not; not Apple, not Citi, not AMEX, not Discover. You're implying that Apple, et al., have unfettered access to consumers bank accounts and that consumers have no choice in the matter.
iPhone Pro Max?
The whole thing is stupid. Either you are a pro or you are not. How can you be max of anything when u r already a pro? Wtf.
My prediction, the new names are just an excuse to charge even more. Giving those rumors, what makes it a Pro over simply a Max. I guess the price
iPhone Pro Max, starting at only 1,349€ with 64 GB capacity cuz ... COURAGE
The whole thing is stupid. Either you are a pro or you are not. How can you be max of anything when u r already a pro? Wtf.
My prediction, the new names are just an excuse to charge even more. Giving those rumors, what makes it a Pro over simply a Max. I guess the price
iPhone Pro Max, starting at only 1,349€ with 64 GB capacity cuz ... COURAGE
Yes - using it to overnight charge both devices with a single charger sounds like a much more useful feature than using a phone that already has less-than-stellar battery life as a "power bank".
Maybe they couldn't even make that work fast enough to be useful (bear in mind, with electronics, "inefficient" is often synonymous with "gets really hot!").
It's pretty much all going to be for Apple Arcade at this point. 8K doesn't really have enough content, and the current version has no trouble pushing 4K HDR with Dolby Atmos.
Anticipating these Apple Events is SO different lately. Most leaked rumors turn out to be true and boil down to faster processor, better camera, & better screen for iPhones. Always cracks me up when they say "this is the best [insert Apple product name] we've ever made!"
It better be!!
It better be!!
Just hours ahead of today's Apple Event at Steve Jobs Theater, where the company is slated to unveil new iPhone and Apple Watch models, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has shared several last-minute expectations.
First, Gurman has revised his prediction for the names of the 2019 iPhones. He now expects the next iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max to be called the iPhone 11, iPhone Pro, and iPhone Pro Max respectively. He previously expected the lineup to include the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro in two sizes.
Second, he expects Apple to unveil a new 10.2-inch iPad today, with previous rumors suggesting it will be a replacement for the $329 lower-end 9.7-inch iPad. Pricing and other details remain to be seen.
Third, Gurman has backed analyst Ming-Chi Kuo's report that the widely rumored device-to-device charging feature on 2019 iPhones has been canceled. In a research note seen by MacRumors, Kuo said the feature has possibly been abandoned because "the charging efficiency may not meet Apple's requirements."
2019 iPhones were rumored to feature a Qi-based device-to-device charging feature allowing for an Apple Watch, AirPods, and other accessories to charge on the back of the iPhones, similar to Wireless PowerShare on the Galaxy S10.
Wireless PowerShare on Samsung's Galaxy S10
Apple's keynote begins at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. Apple will provide a live stream on its website, through its Apple Events app for the Apple TV, and even on YouTube for the first time. MacRumors will have up-to-the-minute coverage of all of Apple's announcements on our website and via @MacRumorsLive on Twitter.
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I’ve always said that’s the dumbest thing for a phone to have is to help someone charge their phone. With normal use my phone last the whole day maybe two days or at least until morning. The reason Samsung has it is to offset low battery life in their phones.
