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Re: Apple Special Event [video]

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Post by _qbjt » Wed, Sep 12, 2018, 7:18 PM UTC

gpantazes wrote: post #142

gnicholas wrote: post #56

It's now possible to change the depth of field after taking the photo. I wasn't paying close enough attention to know if this will also be possible on older iPhones. EDIT: sounds like it's just the new iPhones. But it includes the less expensive Xr.

Was the bokeh functionality using software to create an artificial depth of field effect, or does the camera capture a range of depth of field? My immediate guess was that it's actually clever software, but was it confirmed either way?

My impression is that the dual-camera models will capture real frames for depth of field and iPhone XR will achieve it in software. I could be wrong about that though.

Re: Apple Special Event [video]

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Post by masklinn » Wed, Sep 12, 2018, 7:18 PM UTC

eitally wrote: post #157

Odenwaelder wrote: post #125

They killed the SE! Now we're stuck with screens too big to use with one hand. I really really dislike this.

Sony offers top tier Xperia models in compact sizes, and has for several years. https://www.sonymobile.com/us/products/phones/#filter= (ctrl+F for "compact").

Yeah but then you've got to use an xperia phone.

Re: Apple Special Event [video]

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Post by singularity2001 » Wed, Sep 12, 2018, 7:19 PM UTC

eitally wrote: post #157

Odenwaelder wrote: post #125

They killed the SE! Now we're stuck with screens too big to use with one hand. I really really dislike this.

Sony offers top tier Xperia models in compact sizes, and has for several years. https://www.sonymobile.com/us/products/phones/#filter= (ctrl+F for "compact").

Remove Google, add iOS and I consider it. (privacy…)

Re: Apple Special Event [video]

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Post by MBCook » Wed, Sep 12, 2018, 7:19 PM UTC

rubatuga wrote: post #112

A shame new mac models weren't announced.

They also didn’t talk about iPads which we have leaks for. Speculation is we’ll see an October event to cover that stuff.

Re: Apple Special Event [video]

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Post by clwk » Wed, Sep 12, 2018, 7:19 PM UTC

DaveSchmindel wrote: post #122

I can imagine Apple has quite a few linguists on its payroll; They are still beating the words “beautiful” and “best” to death in their keynotes. It’s tough to not be excited about new features that are debuted upon each release, but it’s also getting monotonous to hear, “Product X is the _best_ version of its kind. Product Y is the _most_ we’ve ever created and its pictures are simply _beautiful_.”

Yesterday evening, my daughter noticed an iPad had been removed from its case and held up the empty one asking what gives? My immediate response, "What you're looking at is the THINNEST, LIGHTEST, iPad we've ever produced. It's 127% faster than the case alone. And now for something we know you're going to love. In the past you've enjoyed lunch, and you've told us about how much you liked late lunch. Tonight we have something really special for you, and I can't wait to tell you about it. Introducing dinner."

Re: Apple Special Event [video]

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Post by ValentineC » Wed, Sep 12, 2018, 7:20 PM UTC

gbear605 wrote: post #119

Splines wrote: post #96

iPhone pricing tiers: - XR $749 - XS $999 - XS Max $1099 Yikes. And that's for the lowest storage available.

The iPhone SE, iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 are still going to be for sale, at $349, $449 and $599 respectively. The range is plenty wide.

Hrm, they seem to have stopped marketing the iPhone SE.

Re: Apple Special Event [video]

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Post by singularity2001 » Wed, Sep 12, 2018, 7:20 PM UTC

walterbell wrote: post #174

Odenwaelder wrote: post #125

They killed the SE! Now we're stuck with screens too big to use with one hand. I really really dislike this.

SE is awesome for travel where you want the phone to fill certain critical needs then stop distracting you. There will be a thriving SE market on eBay.

Best moment when a friend with oversized Plus had spontaneous SE envy.

Re: Apple Special Event [video]

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Post by MBCook » Wed, Sep 12, 2018, 7:21 PM UTC

mixmastamyk wrote: post #126

How have privacy concerns over the facial recognition panned out?

They all seem to have been made up, just like the Touch ID ones. I’m not aware of anyone figuring out ways to extract your face print or fool it without high resolution 3D scans and expensive fabrication of custom masks.

Re: Apple Special Event [video]

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Post by masklinn » Wed, Sep 12, 2018, 7:22 PM UTC

mikestew wrote: post #124

Splines wrote: post #96

iPhone pricing tiers: - XR $749 - XS $999 - XS Max $1099 Yikes. And that's for the lowest storage available.

Yup, and the lowest tier is 64Gb vs. the next tier at 256Gb. So $DEITY only knows what the phone you'll actually buy will cost. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe this to be the largest gap between tiers yet, with the lowest being four times smaller than the next tier. EDIT (all prices US): for the big one: 256: $1249 512: $1499 Little one: 256: $1149 512: $1349 R: 128: $799 256: $899

> Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe this to be the largest gap between tiers yet, with the lowest being four times smaller than the next tier.

7 and 8 were the same if not worse.

Re: Apple Special Event [video]

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Post by zelos » Wed, Sep 12, 2018, 7:23 PM UTC

Odenwaelder wrote: post #125

They killed the SE! Now we're stuck with screens too big to use with one hand. I really really dislike this.

That's ridiculous: I was hoping the SE2 rumours would turn to to be true. No idea what I'll upgrade to when my current SE stops running up-to-date iOS then.