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Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

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Post by kazinator »

acd wrote: post #920
ab-dm wrote: post #807

My iPhone 6S+ is still running super smooth. Maybe because I'm not a huge photography buff or mobile gamer, but each year I wait to see something that will finally make me buy a new one, but each year I just don't see it. I don't know exactly what I'm waiting for, but this wasn't really it. (Also enjoying using one of the last TouchID iPhones during Covid 19)

Will not give up iPhone 6s it is the last iPhone version with a headphone jack. With iPhone 6s and earlier one can use Hifi headphones without carrying extra headphone jack dongle.

Google Pixel 4a is for you.

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

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Post by ksec »

hiidrew wrote: post #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.

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

No it started with TrashCan Mac Pro, and then stopped for a while and it came back to AirPod.

The whole page is Janky, not smooth, and painful trying to consume information out to it. Although it must admit this is better than AirPod Page, and it is also better than Mac Pro. So improvement are being made, but it is too slow.

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

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Post by teaswift »

jungletime wrote: post #803

How does the camera compare to the Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G. This looks like it has a bigger sensor and lens than what is on the new iphone. https://www.gsmarena.com/xiaomi_mi_10t_pro_5g-10437.php

Its hard to say until direct image comparisons come out. Historically, Apple computational photography has given it a edge over other phone cameras with seemingly better specs. However, that could easily change.

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

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Post by Cullinet »

leokennis wrote: post #938
Nextgrid wrote: post #760

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Face ID is a major downgrade from Touch ID regardless of the pandemic. Touch ID (combined with a home button) is a lot faster. You can reach into your pocket or handbag, put the finger on the button and press it while you're taking it out . By the time your phone is out it's unlocked and on the home screen. I don't recall seeing people failing to unlock their phones while paying with Apple Pay before but now it's a r…

I have to disagree. Both systems have advantages over the other, and of course with a mask on TouchID has a pretty big advantage right now. But: - FaceID is way better when your fingers are not perfect: after washing hands, in the kitchen, when wearing gloves etc. - FaceID is more secure (lower chance of a false positive) - FaceID already starts working when you pick up the phone (you do not need to trigger it), so b…

FaceID gave access to my phone to a malicious house guest of a guest (boyfriend of sister who was unreasonably convinced of my disapproving of him, self fulfilling in this case ) who unlocked my phone using my face while I slept and even managed to authorize expenditure on my wallet.

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

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Post by avidphantasm »

richbradshaw wrote: post #954
avidphantasm wrote: post #953

It just seems like the entire industry is desperate for us to give a shit about 5G. I don't, sorry. To me this is similar to the 4K and 8K HDR TV craze. I don't plan on ever owning an 80" TV. At 30-40" 1080p looks great to me. I don't see giving a shit about this either. Most of the time I am near decent wifi. When I am not, I can always wait to download something huge (and really don't have a need to download someth…

I think the eventual idea is that 5G will replace Wifi for most casual use cases. This has happened with 4G already to a large degree - I don't bother connecting to Cafe or Hotel Wifi these days as 4G is faster anyway. 5G would eventually ideally let me drop my home internet plan and just use 5G for everything. I agree though that that's unlikely to happen during the next 2-4 years which might be lifespan of this pho…

I guess I am just too cheap to pony up for an unlimited plan. I never stream video over the cellular connection, and rarely stream audio. I don’t see this changing unless unlimited plans get cheaper. I currently have fiber to the home for less than $70/month, and cannot imagine giving that up for any kind of wireless solution.

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

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Post by Cullinet »

nojvek wrote: post #842
ab-dm wrote: post #807

My iPhone 6S+ is still running super smooth. Maybe because I'm not a huge photography buff or mobile gamer, but each year I wait to see something that will finally make me buy a new one, but each year I just don't see it. I don't know exactly what I'm waiting for, but this wasn't really it. (Also enjoying using one of the last TouchID iPhones during Covid 19)

When they released the iphone SE last year I immediately bought it. It was the fastest processor, best quality camera in an Apple phone with Touch ID. I refuse to upgrade to an iPhone without Touch ID. Until my phone absolutely dies and there is no choice, then I may consider.

I would immediately purchase a official TouchID accessory battery case.

Edit: autocorrects

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

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Post by gruturo »

kevincox wrote: post #955
gruturo wrote: post #882

The one feature which would have had me (figuratively) running to the store was touch ID on a button like the iPad. We are 9 months into a pandemic and likely to be wearing masks for another 9, we use Apple pay all the time. Too bad. Nothing really compelling compared to my XS max, I'll give this year a pass.

Making a product change like that in 9 months would have been very difficult. It is on the edge of what could be accomplished, however with Apples very predictable release cycle I wouldn't have been surprised if the designs were being finalized as the pandemic was getting started.

Agreed, but when the iPad came out with it, I was hoping they'd find a way.

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

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Post by NoPicklez »

filoleg wrote: post #605
cmckn wrote: post #581

Let’s talk about the return of MagSafe! It seems...kinda dumb. Instead of plugging in a lightning cable, I can now stick a hockey puck to the back of my phone? The “safe” in MagSafe came from its “yankability” without sending your device flying. But if my phone is laying on top of a hockey puck...it’s gonna go flying if I trip on the cable. Why couldn’t we fill in the lightning port and use flush surface contacts, li…

> Why couldn’t we fill in the lightning port and use flush surface contacts, like the MagSafe of yesteryear? I don't remember MagSafe on macbooks ever being truly flush. It was less deep of a port than USB, sure, but it was still a port. As for why not, there could be many reasons, but I have a feeling it might have something to do with their waterproof/dustproof rating. That's just a pure speculation on my end thoug…

I don't see how it would make the device impossible to use while charging. Unless when you hold the phone you bend the bottom of the charging cable.
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