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Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

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Interesting that they keep showing shots of the empty auditorium. You'd think they'd try to gloss over the lack of audience.

I disagree, at this point, showing that you respect social distancing and do things in a responsible way is actually something people look for.

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

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Is 5G rollout in the US really comprehensive enough at this point to deliver on any of the promises they're making about it at this event? [Edit: found this benchmark from a month ago: https://www.tomsguide.com/features/5g-vs-4g ] basically looks like Verizon delivers on the promised speeds, but it still isn't clear to me what the spatial distribution of the higher speeds looks like.

5G phone with no 5G to use and the carriers have been working on 5G for the past 3 to 5 years?

Verizon just announced they are expanding today their 5g in three US cities... yet in reality there isn't much 5G now in those cities they mentioned.

Pointless marketing by all!

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

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post #2

I really wish the Apple presenters would stop waving their arms... since I noticed they were doing it, I can't stop seeing it:)

You have a point, now wondering if there was some some memo akin to - pretend you are landing a plane as many appear to be doing just that with their arm flail.

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

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Is 5G rollout in the US really comprehensive enough at this point to deliver on any of the promises they're making about it at this event? [Edit: found this benchmark from a month ago: https://www.tomsguide.com/features/5g-vs-4g ] basically looks like Verizon delivers on the promised speeds, but it still isn't clear to me what the spatial distribution of the higher speeds looks like.

I have an iPhone11. My phone says it connects to 5G already, so I’m actually confused by this launch. Why would iOS tell me I’m connected to 5G? I’ll be honest that I’m unfamiliar with this space

AT&T defines LTE with better back haul as “5G”. It’s BS.

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

That’s on Spotify.

Source?

Apple opened up HomePod to third party services this summer, through an official SDK. A lot of people are jumping to conclusions based on the lack of a screenshot.

Spotify has been pretty slow to pick up new features (iOS widgets, watchOS app, etc).

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

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They talk about 5G like it's a new and revolutionary thing. Is this US or iPhone specific? I am on 5G for almost a year now.

They are playing up 5G to get people to buy a 5G phone, it isn't an attempt to get people to think Apple just invented 5G; its called marketing.

Their marketing works...Apple markets their fancy screens and people think they're better. But Samsung makes their screens and Samsung keeps the best screens for their own phones.

https://www.macrumors.com/2020/05/26/samsung-iphone-12-displ...

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