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Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

#141

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 even call shipping their phone without a charger revolutionary. It's Apple.

At least they didn't tell us how courageous it was

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

#142
post #77

They just announced that the iPhone 12 will ship only with a lightning to USB-C cable. I don't understand why they don't switch from lightning to USB-C despite already using it on the iPads.

Probably to allow more people to use existing charging cables, and accessories, as a way to limit e-waste.

I dunno if I buy that rationale, but they certainly were touting e-waste as the reason for omitting the pack-ins.

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

#144
That was actually much more substantial of an upgrade than I previously anticipated. The stronger glass, MagSafe being able to stick your phone magnetically to surfaces, and the Dolby Vision HDR recording are what really got me. Not so much 5G.

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

#145
Odd note,the amount of wealth on display in their demonstration home was astounding. Then again just the amount displayed across portions of the Apple campus and the cost to create such an event.

The Western world talk about distribution of wealth among the wealthiest and poorest people always tend to overlook how the people of the Western world of are of the first category and those in the later see no difference in a billionaire or other member of the same.

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

#146
post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I live in a midwest city with a population around 25,000. We won't see 5G for a long, long time. We need signal that goes farther, not faster. 4G is still being rolled out to more rural areas. 5G is a feature I'd rather not pay for.

200k city here, don't see it happening any time soon.

70,000 city here. 5G pole went up outside my window last week. Tried to get the pole moved but not successful :(

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

#147
post #93

Actually, that MagSafe is really cool. The fact that you can basically stick your iPhone anywhere magnetically is awesome.

Even though "Android had it X years ago" is mostly a meme by now, I can't resist: The Nexus 5 had magnets that automatically aligned it on a Qi charging dock 7 years ago.

Oh! Oh! Oh! I want to play. The Palm Pre had a magnets to align wireless charging 11 years ago.

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

#148
Apple’s product pages are pretty cool and definitely clean in terms of visual assets and copy, but the usability is brutal.

Seems like it started with the AirPods page and will likely continue.

Would much rather have a page that is as clean but less scroll effects.

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

#149

The mini is the best thing I’ve seen in a while. Fans of smaller phones everywhere are rejoicing. I just wish they’d give iPad the same treatment and make a Pro in a Mini size :)

Apple is tearing me apart between Mini’s size and Pro Max camera.
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