Hi guys! Please feel free to redirect this post to the correct forum in case I'm placing it in the wrong one--I figured it makes sense to use the iPhone forum since it seems to have been the biggest announcement.
I rarely post here, but this keynote was so cool that I felt the need to say something.
Firstly, as an avid Nintendo gamer, I was completely ecstatic that Miyamoto showed up to talk about the new mobile Mario game, as well as Niantic with their Pokémon GO companion for the Apple Watch. I can't say I'm surprised that there's a Nintendo related app, but even as going so far as to invite Miyamoto himself to speak shows how seriously they take that relationship. I'm looking forward to see what else Nintendo can bring to the table with iOS.
I had also purchased my Apple Watch earlier this year with the partial hope that there would be Pokémon GO compatibility once the app came out. I was mildly disappointed, but did realize that they released it earlier than expected, as well as postponed the PLUS accessory. That being said, there's a bit of mild disappointment that the app will be released well after the 2nd gen watch comes out, but then again I'm super glad that there is a Watch app at all. While I'll probably get the PLUS for collector's purposes, I like that I only need to wear one wrist accessory to work with Pokémon GO. And it seems to have a few cool features, most of which won't work on the PLUS because it doesn't have a screen.
Apple Watch upgrades are cool. Waterproofing I believe is a huge step in the right direction, as well as increased speed, considering some load times of the older watch. The GPS isn't a huge deal for me but I imagine for workout buffs it's a great addition. As an upgrade to the first watch, I don't believe it is substantial enough, but, since I've been having issues with my watch that Apple fails to acknowledge, I may upgrade on principle.
The iPhone upgrades are pretty awesome. Water resistance is a huge step for Apple, similar to the waterproofing of the Apple Watch. Also having more speakers is always welcome, as well as extended battery life--which may be necessary since they've removed the headphone jack. Increased camera quality is cool, although I wonder if the dual lens will allow the taking of 3D photos. Storage options are better... quite frankly, I don't see myself with any complaints of the new phone. I'll be sure to upgrade after my 12 months (or whatever) is done with the iPhone upgrade program.
I have no real opinion on Apple Music or the music sections, as most of the time I'm listening to gaming soundtracks that I have found on the internet or taken from limited edition bundles (save for the Pokémon music available on iTunes). Also with the Wireless earbuds, I think wireless audio can be the thing for the future, if we let it. From what I hear from most, it isn't where it needs to be, but quite frankly, I really enjoy the audio from my Wireless Beats, and with the wireless earbuds as a sort of internal competition, Beats engineers will have to step up their game. I'd still be too darn afraid of those earbuds falling out of my ears though, haha. Also, I like the idea of using wireless from either my Watch or my iPhone, and wouldn't be surprised if they remove the lightning connector entirely for the next iPhone, to completely waterproof it.
What do you guys think? I, for one, am a happy camper. I'll give it a 9/10 (minus one point simply for not mentioning anything about iPad or Macs). Thanks to everybody who took the time to read this.
