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iPhone 16/Plus is it just me or as a apple fan boy its getting harder and harder to justify paying 1k for a phone with no changes in my use case?
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Given how powerful current phones are, you ought to be able to connect one to a monitor and have it be a Mac.
Get your mini replaced by apple because of the issues. Even if paid.
I have AppleCare and that’s what I did. But then Apple turned around and I got it free! I’ll hold this mini as long as I can.
laughs nervously in european “You guys have AI features?”…
I’m quite sure the sales are dropping quite a bit in european countries since we definitely not getting a lot of new stuff in our phones - until 1Q next year as a minimum, if even…
I’m quite sure the sales are dropping quite a bit in european countries since we definitely not getting a lot of new stuff in our phones - until 1Q next year as a minimum, if even…
I'd be more concerned about being a fan boy of anything.
It makes zero logical sense to be a shill for any capitalistic corporation who only want to exploit you for your money.
Sadly it all stems from mental health issues.
It makes zero logical sense to be a shill for any capitalistic corporation who only want to exploit you for your money.
Sadly it all stems from mental health issues.
My wife and I have typically been a new phone type people every two years. We have finally hit that point that unless they give us a completely different design then we will hold onto our phones for 4-5 years. No reason to upgrade when an iphone 16 looks the same as a 12 for example. A thinner "Air" phone nor a foldable phone would not get either of us to upgrade sooner either.
It's basically the same phone since the 11 Pro, it just feels worse to hold. If not for a case on my 14 Pro, I'd have already thrown this brick out the window a long time ago.
iPhone X was pure perfection in terms of size, features, and the feel in the hand. Such a shame they didn't keep that design. I don't need 3 tumors protruding from the back of my phone.
Also not a fan of these square utilitarian MacBooks. I liked the original MacBook Air 11" and 13".
iPhone X was pure perfection in terms of size, features, and the feel in the hand. Such a shame they didn't keep that design. I don't need 3 tumors protruding from the back of my phone.
Also not a fan of these square utilitarian MacBooks. I liked the original MacBook Air 11" and 13".
I very much agree. I wish they would re release the X with updated internals.
iPhone 13, that’s your issue right there. Wait 5 years or so if you want meaningful change. Tech doesn’t move that quickly
Better to learn NOT to be a heavy consumer. Just buy a phone when you really need it.
Correction, Apple doesn't move that quickly.
There are tons of new advancements and innovations in the smartphone space if you look for them, but Apple still market 2010 tech (120hz displays) as modern "pro" features.
You can literally buy a £200 Android device with a 120hz OLED screen and a holepunch camera. I dont care if it's Android, that's a poor excuse thrown around by Apple fanboys who haven't used any modern non-Samsung Android device. The Pixel series has crushed iOS for performance and fluidity since it's inception, you know cause Google actually bother to optimise their OS some years instead of focusing on meaningless features.
Can't wait for Apple to "invent" folding phones in 5 years time and watch all the sheep walk around with their £3000 phone acting like it's something new.
Many can't wait. Because nobody gives a bleat about stuff until Apple makes it, good or bad, much to the dismay of the competition. It's good to just accept this reality.
The issue is that cell networks improved dramatically, then plateaued (basically your standard cell network is as good as Wi-Fi now). There was a time when improving cell networks made it feel like Apple (and other manufacturers) were innovating when it was really the speed of the networks that allowed the manufacturers and app makers to innovate more. Aside from that, no one has added real new use cases to the phones - the last one I really remember was Apple Pay. So you are right - paying $1,000 for a new phone when you basically copy your apps, photos, etc from the old phone to the new with no change in UI and no features added seems like a bad buy.
It's really all about the ecosystem at this point.
iPhone, apple watch, AirPods, AirTags, Apple TV, iPad, Mac. Tie them all together with Apple One. Apple doesn't care whether you upgrade your phone every 2 years or 4 years or 5. They just need you to continue using Apple devices, and the rest will fall into place (more accessories, services, Apple Pay, app purchases).
Apple wins either way.
iPhone, apple watch, AirPods, AirTags, Apple TV, iPad, Mac. Tie them all together with Apple One. Apple doesn't care whether you upgrade your phone every 2 years or 4 years or 5. They just need you to continue using Apple devices, and the rest will fall into place (more accessories, services, Apple Pay, app purchases).
Apple wins either way.
That's good advice, but easier for people whose hobbies don't include consuming Apple tech blogs and podcasts. It's more fun when one can play along at home.
Why would you send it separately from yourself? Keep it on you or put it in a checked bag. For what it's worth, Apple uses FedEx almost exclusively, with light usage of both UPS and DHL. All of the major shipping providers offer insurance, but it's tough to put a number on something irreplaceable (if it's a model that's no longer sold or if it has data that isn't backed up).
People want more hardware changes and we’re just not getting them. Increasing the screen size is a plus but nothing to talk about. Adding a camera button has its uses but once again not a reason to upgrade
As I look through some of the patents Apple has received I wonder why so few have been incorporated in the iPhone???
As I look through some of the patents Apple has received I wonder why so few have been incorporated in the iPhone???
1. Perfect marketing to only drip feed any major changes to consumer to keep them buying iPhones are frequently as possible (ignoring those on plans)
2. Apple typically releases new stuff with that Apple polish we all love (ignoring Apple Intelligence here)
3. They could be patenting stuff when the technology just isn't ready for their standards. I'd almost wager we won't see an Apple folding device until the folding tech really is there (see point 2 as well)
Unless your battery is dying and/or the screen is cracked to hell, there's little justification for upgrading IMO, given the slow pace of design changes & tech updates (and even then, replacing the battery and/or repairing the screen could be more cost effective, but YMMV)
That sounds like you're asking what features would get them on board with the idea of ever-increasing prices for phones. When the innovation I think most people would want is to make phones cost ever-less over time, since the shrinking of components gets cheaper, and the hardware gets less-costly.
To justify increasing prices, I'd need portable projection (like onto a wall), wireless VR to a Quest headset or similar... stuff like that, that actually expands what phones are doing.
My wife just upgraded from a 6S to a 15. Sometimes you just need to stretch it out a little to justify it in the end. I think the 15 will get replaced when Apple iPhones are well into the iPhone 20s.
Myself, I just decided to go with a freebie Android phone for the plan I have to replace my 6S. Android is just as good for what I need and heck of a lot cheaper.
Myself, I just decided to go with a freebie Android phone for the plan I have to replace my 6S. Android is just as good for what I need and heck of a lot cheaper.