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Re: iPhone 8

#91

Post by notzorbo3 »

phil21 wrote: post #77
whipoodle wrote: post #64

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The wireless charging is a gimmick. If you have a new iPhone, a new Apple Watch, and AirPods with apparently the proper case, then it could be compelling. I prefer to just have fewer things that need charging. As you point out, it could have been done earlier but I'm guessing they waited because the utility is so small. Whereas Android manufacturers seem to want the most features, the most checks on the list, even if…

Wireless charging is not a gimmick. It's a category below Tivo for me in "things I never knew I needed but get really annoyed when without now". I'm on a Pixel XL now, and I greatly miss the convenience of simply having a couple charging pads laying out throughout the house/office. It feels like a chore to remember to plug in the phone every night. I won't buy another phone w/o Qi charging support.

This probably annoys me more than anything about smartphones. New model of somesuch comes out, and it has a bunch of newer features, but a lot of features I've come to expect are suddenly gone.

It was never that way with PCs. A lot of things about phones are unfortunately not like it was with PCs. I'm amazed to say it, but I've come to view IBM and Microsoft as fantastic drivers of open technology during the PC area.

Re: iPhone 8

#92

Post by forgot-my-pw »

Androider wrote: post #51

Neat, wireless charging, exactly like I had on my Nexus 5, around 5 years ago :) The best thing about the iPhone 8 is that it might finally make wireless chargers more commonplace, they are extremely convenient as Android users have been trying to tell for years. Here's another one trick Apple might want to pick up on: I own both an iPhone 7 and a Nexus 6P, and the fingerprint sensor being in the middle of the back o…

Wireless charging was slow and inefficient. Is this newer tech better?

I like that the charging bay is long so you can charge multiple devices. That's cool.

Re: iPhone 8

#93

Post by dmerrick »

itsgreene wrote: post #55
DanHulton wrote: post #12

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I don't think it went far enough. Consider the circumstance where an office or agent wants your phone unlocked. Your passcode is protected, your thumbprint is currently in debate, but holding your phone to your face? If that just always unlocked your phone without any sort of interaction from you? That's an uncomfortable level of privacy loss.

Some friends and I have defeated a few other devices with face unlock features. It was the super technical task of finding and printing a photo found on social networking sites, then holding it up to the camera. I wonder if apple has hardened against this.

They did mention in the keynote that they worked with photos, as well as professional maskmakers and makeup artists to prevent this

Re: iPhone 8

#94

Post by theshrike79 »

deagle50 wrote: post #71
maratd wrote: post #56

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It was necessary for the wireless charging.

My old plastic/rubber back Nexus 5 had it. The glass is there for more than just wireless charging.

It used to be machined aluminium. So yeah, the glass was needed.

No way Apple would put plastic or rubber bodies in their devices.

Re: iPhone 8

#95

Post by jsjohnst »

NathanCH wrote: post #62
jsjohnst wrote: post #46

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1) if you have Bluetooth headphones, they just work. Any brand. 2) if you prefer wired headphones, they just work too using the contents of the box your phone came in. Seriously, you act like Apple released a smartphone without a screen. Grow up!

Bluetooth headphones are far from being at a point where they "just work". Pairing, battery life, and comfort have a long way to go.

Try out the AirPods, all three of your issues are addressed. Sound quality still doesn't remotely rival my studio monitors, but I also wouldn't be caught walking down the street with them either. YMMV!

Re: iPhone 8

#96

Post by Karunamon »

jamesrcole wrote: post #76
whipoodle wrote: post #64

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The wireless charging is a gimmick. If you have a new iPhone, a new Apple Watch, and AirPods with apparently the proper case, then it could be compelling. I prefer to just have fewer things that need charging. As you point out, it could have been done earlier but I'm guessing they waited because the utility is so small. Whereas Android manufacturers seem to want the most features, the most checks on the list, even if…

I haven't used wireless charging and am neutral about it. Why do you think it's a gimmick?

Generally you can mentally sub out "gimmick" for "feature I don't use or understand" in any discussion. It's equally as meaningful and conveys the same information.

Re: iPhone 8

#97

Post by Alex3917 »

I'm disappointed that this doesn't support any of the 600mhz spectrum that is now coming online. This actually provides a fairly strong reason not to upgrade, since anyone buying a phone this year is going to miss out on this functionality next year unless they want to upgrade after only a year.

Re: iPhone 8

#98

Post by a_c_s »

bryanlarsen wrote: post #61

No update to the SE? My wife has been holding on to her 4S for a long time because she thinks the 4.7" model is too big.

Nope, unless one counts dropping the price.

However since it was released in March many Apple-watchers expect any updated version to also be released in the Spring as well. (This seems more likely now since Apple didn't kill the iPhone SE)

Re: iPhone 8

#99

Post by manmal »

forgot-my-pw wrote: post #92
Androider wrote: post #51

Neat, wireless charging, exactly like I had on my Nexus 5, around 5 years ago :) The best thing about the iPhone 8 is that it might finally make wireless chargers more commonplace, they are extremely convenient as Android users have been trying to tell for years. Here's another one trick Apple might want to pick up on: I own both an iPhone 7 and a Nexus 6P, and the fingerprint sensor being in the middle of the back o…

Wireless charging was slow and inefficient. Is this newer tech better? I like that the charging bay is long so you can charge multiple devices. That's cool.

The charging bay isn't a thing yet, they plan to make this in 2018, but it seems they need to create a standard for that.

Re: iPhone 8

#100

Post by DigitalJack »

CydeWeys wrote: post #78
DigitalJack wrote: post #66

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Their glass is actually more scratch resistant than the metal. Of course metal doesn't usually shatter. I'm pretty careful with my phone, but I've dropped it in a way that I'm sure would have done serious damage if I hadn't had a case. Three times that I recall off-hand. So there is no way I'd not have a case on this. Which bugs me because my 6s+ is still awe inspiring when I take it out of the case... but my case is…

Who cares about scratches though? I don't care about scratches on the back of my phone. I do care if it shatters entirely, though!

I care because I sell my phones when I upgrade.
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