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What to Expect at the September 14 Apple Event: iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 7, and More
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And what would you all go to? I also use Android phones but they are problematic, too, in various ways. https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/20...data-haul-from-google-with-geofence-warrants/
I still think it’ll be the 12 s etc . 13 is bad luck / taboo
Maybe they’ll skip and go 14 ? Like in the xr etc ?
Maybe they’ll skip and go 14 ? Like in the xr etc ?
I know, Android is also not the best privacy protector, however, yes I would go to Android for four reasons:
1. The devices cost a lot less. There is no more reason to pay Apple’s premium price if I can get the same low amount of privacy for half the price of an iPhone.
2. There are very privacy oriented projects based on Android, e.g. GrapheneOS. Also there are Firewalls on Android which allow me to block many connections (like Netguard).
3. Even if you use a standard Android, you can switch off a lot of functions. Like in your link, they only have the location data to hand over if you have Location History enabled, which I of course would not.
4. Most importantly: they do not scan ON my device.
I think this is really the key, especially #3. Apple wants to be the super nanny in control rather than let users control their own device by turning on and off functions users do not want.
The problem Apple has is that if they allow us to turn stuff on and off, a lot of things that hit the keynote will get turned off and never used. That will hit marketing's ego so bad, they cannot allow that to happen.
Apple's big problem today is arrogance. They just can't stand users having control of the device. Apple just thinks users are too stupid to take that risk. IMO my being able to control my device trumps privacy every time. With a high level of control I can make my device secure.
My reaction to these announcements has changed so much since the CSAM info leaked. I am really uninterested in buying new Apple products right now.
I am not expecting much... with typical engineering lead times, we are now seeing the fruits of Apple (and their supply chain) work in 2020 i.e. during the main shock of the pandemic. Lots of disruption and new ways of working not resolved.
So it will be Meh... but will get better next year.
So it will be Meh... but will get better next year.
Yikes!
at least we don't have to worry about losing the ability to install apps on a Mac from other places besides the APPLE APP store.
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at least we don't have to worry about losing the ability to install apps on a Mac from other places besides the APPLE APP store.
Apple Loses $85 Billion in Value After App Store Ruling
(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. shares suffered their steepest selloff in months on Friday after a federal judge ordered the company to change the way it operates its App Store, which would hurt the profitability of that business unit.The stock fell 3.3%, its biggest decline since May 4, erasing about...
What amuses me most is the iPhone mini, at 5.4 inches, is just shy of what used to be the plus iPhones at 5.5 inches.
New features would be compelling.... and it's lacking. I'd hold my breath for 24 hour battery life but suffocating isn't on my agenda today.
My last 6 androids all had always on displays.... not really useful and despite it being a low power feature, it still uses enough power that you end up turning it off in settings anyway.
Looking forward to the camera improvements and hoping there is a 1TB option.
then don't pay any attention to the announcement and start looking at Android phones, tablets and Windows computers or Chromebook - you have LOTS of choices!
"5G will be turned off" The only reason you should do that is because of your craptacular cellular service. Time to switch.
Your 11ProMax has the "Intel inside" modem. Safe best the new 13 would improve reception, as the "Donald" likes to say:"Like you wouldn't believe". And my current iPhone 12 Pro gets far better reception than my 10Max ever got.
The iPhone 13 is looking more and more like what the 12 should have been in the first place. I only upgraded to the 12 last year because I was using a 6s with an unusable battery. Doesn’t look like I’m missing anything significant except a 120hz screen and some incremental camera changes.
I said this last year, and this year confirms it - there is no need anymore for yearly product updates. The number of improvements and new features continues to dwindle year after year because the devices are already so advanced and there’s only so much innovation you can cram in such a short development cycle.
I said this last year, and this year confirms it - there is no need anymore for yearly product updates. The number of improvements and new features continues to dwindle year after year because the devices are already so advanced and there’s only so much innovation you can cram in such a short development cycle.
Still waiting on that mythical redesigned iPad mini 6 that has supposedly been coming "any day now" for TWO YEARS 
Im pretty sure its vaporware. Apple hates the iPad mini, thats why it took 4 years for an update. I dont expect to see a new one anytime soon.
Im pretty sure its vaporware. Apple hates the iPad mini, thats why it took 4 years for an update. I dont expect to see a new one anytime soon.