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Re: iPhone 7

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Post by rsync »

slg wrote: post #5

I still can't get over the headphone jack. Apple does have a good record of abandoning technologies at the right time (floppies, CDs, Flash, etc) but the biggest difference is that those technologies were all on the downward slope of their popularity when Apple made the move and all had solid replacements available at the time. The headphone jack is just as popular today as it has ever been and it is still more conve…

I never got to the point you are at because I could never get over the USB jack.

It took 30 fucking years and a lot of blood sweat and tears but finally finally there is a global, universal, cheap and simple charging standard that just works. You can find a USB port anywhere and there are extra cables everywhere and life is just slightly better all around.

Except for Apple.

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by AceJohnny2 »

umeshunni wrote: post #38
k2xl wrote: post #17

Honest question - Aren't IPhones already pretty water resistant? Unless getting dunked in water, I haven't heard of anyone having any issues with water damaging their IPhone.

iPhones are currently 'splash resistant'. Now they're 'swim resistant'. They are now up to the IP67 standards.

The new watches are swim resistant. The phones aren't.

Re: iPhone 7

#163

Post by twblalock »

enjo wrote: post #48
msoad wrote: post #22

I buy a new iPhone every year. I think phone utilization is so high that around $1 a day is nothing for it. Compare it with cars clothes and other things

Where are you getting a $365 iPhone from?

The high resale value of Apple products means you only pay full price for the first one.

Re: iPhone 7

#165

Post by throwanem »

TillE wrote: post #61
slg wrote: post #5

I still can't get over the headphone jack. Apple does have a good record of abandoning technologies at the right time (floppies, CDs, Flash, etc) but the biggest difference is that those technologies were all on the downward slope of their popularity when Apple made the move and all had solid replacements available at the time. The headphone jack is just as popular today as it has ever been and it is still more conve…

And the adapter is digital, right? Phil said the Lightning port was great for "digital audio". They have to cram a DAC in each one? I could just about tolerate a very simple small analog adapter, but this is going too far.

Every Lightning connector is already active. Adding a DAC probably doesn't increase the cost per each by much.

Re: iPhone 7

#166

Post by rajacombinator »

slg wrote: post #5

I still can't get over the headphone jack. Apple does have a good record of abandoning technologies at the right time (floppies, CDs, Flash, etc) but the biggest difference is that those technologies were all on the downward slope of their popularity when Apple made the move and all had solid replacements available at the time. The headphone jack is just as popular today as it has ever been and it is still more conve…

Apple headphones are super poor quality as well. I can get some Chinese ones off Amazon for $10 that absolutely destroy the Apple ones.

Re: iPhone 7

#167

Post by ProAm »

tarcon wrote: post #114
Esau wrote: post #81

Earlier quoted context omitted.

To me, the biggest problem with this move is that you can't charge the device and listen to music with corded headphones at the same time. Unless there is some option I am unaware of. In any case, I just decided to replace my iPhone 5 with an iPhone 6s, which I should be able to find on sale.

The iPhone Lightning Dock offers a traditional headphone port for that use case.

That's convenient...

Re: iPhone 7

#168

Post by tshtf »

pawelwentpawel wrote: post #131

Can somebody explain why a lens with f1.8 is not able to provide the depth of field effect on itself?

Because the focal length (not the 35mm equivalent) is very short due to the small sensor on the phone.

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by jpalomaki »

Esau wrote: post #81
slg wrote: post #5

I still can't get over the headphone jack. Apple does have a good record of abandoning technologies at the right time (floppies, CDs, Flash, etc) but the biggest difference is that those technologies were all on the downward slope of their popularity when Apple made the move and all had solid replacements available at the time. The headphone jack is just as popular today as it has ever been and it is still more conve…

To me, the biggest problem with this move is that you can't charge the device and listen to music with corded headphones at the same time. Unless there is some option I am unaware of. In any case, I just decided to replace my iPhone 5 with an iPhone 6s, which I should be able to find on sale.

This is a problem also for phone conferences.

Bluetooth is ok in general, but I hate to have one more battery to keep an eye on.

Macbook, iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods. That's already three different charging mechanisms for the devices you are likely to carry when traveling.

I would be very happy if they could even just add one extra USB port to Macbook USB-C charger so that you could charge the laptop and phone with the same charger.

Re: iPhone 7

#170

Post by ProAm »

xer wrote: post #30
slg wrote: post #5

I still can't get over the headphone jack. Apple does have a good record of abandoning technologies at the right time (floppies, CDs, Flash, etc) but the biggest difference is that those technologies were all on the downward slope of their popularity when Apple made the move and all had solid replacements available at the time. The headphone jack is just as popular today as it has ever been and it is still more conve…

The thing about 3.5mm jack is economy. Can you afford wireless? Apple is all premium.

Usually premium means better though.
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