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Re: New iPhone SE

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Post by reaperducer »

ivraatiems wrote: post #64

As a current iPhone SE user, here's my assessment: Pros: * Feature set in terms of processor, camera, etc., is exactly what I want * Continued presence of Touch ID is a huge plus, I don't like Face ID * Price point is, admittedly, fantastic Cons: * Lack of headphone jack is still unacceptable * Form factor is, candidly, still too big for my tiny hands * Color schemes aren't as nice as the SE's (can I contribute to CO…

can I contribute to COVID-19 research without getting a bright red phone?

Yes. Write a check. Mail the check. Done.

Re: New iPhone SE

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Post by Nursie »

Wowfunhappy wrote: post #110
racl101 wrote: post #70

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You might as well give up on the headphone jack bud. It ain't coming back.

My opinion continues to be as follows: As of January 2020, there is nothing any phone manufacturer has added that I would be willing to exchange my headphone jack for. Until that changes, I will either stick with my iPhone 6S, or upgrade to the best Android phone with a headphone jack available at my time of purchase. I'd like to have a phone with a better screen and a nicer camera, and I'd even be willing to pay a l…

I have a USB C->headphone dongle. Came free about three phones back. Works fine.

If I need to power the phone at the same time, I have a USB-C -> headphone and USB-C dongle. I keep that one in the car. It cost about 5 bucks.

Can you not do this with Apple kit?

Re: New iPhone SE

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Post by therealdrag0 »

tazjin wrote: post #68

The old iPhone SE had two things that appealed to me (and anecdotally, that appealed to some of my friends): 1. it was small-ish 2. it had a headphone jack Without those I don't see this as a viable followup product.

What're you using now?

Re: New iPhone SE

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Post by ben174 »

richardwhiuk wrote: post #92
tazjin wrote: post #68

The old iPhone SE had two things that appealed to me (and anecdotally, that appealed to some of my friends): 1. it was small-ish 2. it had a headphone jack Without those I don't see this as a viable followup product.

This is really a follow up to the iPhone 7/8.

Thus being referred to by the speculators as the iPhone 9.

Re: New iPhone SE

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Post by wuliwong »

threepio wrote: post #33

"Popular design"? On the contrary. As an iPhone SE owner, this is exactly the form factor that fans of the iPhone 4/5 series (like me) rejected as being too large.

>fans of the iPhone 4/5 series (like me)

Maybe this group that you described is a small minority now?

Re: New iPhone SE

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Post by _bxg1 »

iso1631 wrote: post #125
_bxg1 wrote: post #115

Earlier quoted context omitted.

FWIW I've got some wired headphones I really love and I bought a dongle for them when I got my iPhone XS in 2018. I really don't notice it; it just feels like an extension of the cord.

If there were two native lightning ports that could be nearly as good as a 3.5mm jack. The lightning+3.5mm bodge jacks retain the functionality at a reduction in usability, but just about work for a non-premium product. An SE case with an upgraded processor would have been perfectly good.

When was the last time you plugged your phone into anything except to charge? And when was the last time you needed to charge it and listen to music at the same time?

All I'm saying is, lots of people who are going on and on about the headphone jack are upset out of principle, even though it won't actually degrade their user experience to a meaningful degree. I'm not saying it was the right decision, necessarily, but I'm saying you'll have a better time if you just accept it and move forward. It really isn't that bad.

Edit: Personally I only ever charge at night, and only ever use headphones when I'm walking around/driving somewhere. I guess battery life varies, but I also suspect that a lot of people are eagerly charging at every opportunity, even if they'd last the day without doing so. My XS lasts two days on a charge, usually.

Re: New iPhone SE

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Post by ihuman »

sn_master wrote: post #112

I use Pixel 4, and I absolutely hate not having a fingerprint sensor. Cons: * At night it doesn't work, because I am laying on the bed and half my face is covered. * It doesn't work when I am not wearing my glasses. Annoying when I have just woken up or going to bed and want to check a quick notification. * Sometimes it unlocks by itself even if I don't want it to. For the headphone jack, I got a cheap USB-C ones and…

> It doesn't work when I am not wearing my glasses

FaceID works with and without my glasses. I can't remember if it learned this automatically, or if I added it as an "alternative appearance." Does the Pixel 4 have any options like that?

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