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iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

#171

Post by unethical_ban »

* USB-C

* Nice camera upgrade on the pro (for people who really care about the focal length/etc)

* Satellite roadside assist in US

* Spatial video looks great. Even if I can't play it back yet, I can begin recording things with it now to render it in the future. I think that's big.

* Custom button vs. vibrate toggle: As long as the haptic feedback distinguishes between vibrate and ringer and silent, then it is suitable. I just need to know what setting it's on while it's in my pocket.

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

#172

Post by lotsofpulp »

fckgw wrote: post #150
Kipters wrote: post #96

USB 2.0 on a 1000$ phone in 2023 is a bad joke. Boring update, both this and the pro but of course it will sell millions.

The regular iPhone starts at $799

$829 for everyone not using Verizon.

Edit: this is incorrect, iPhone 15 starts at $799 for all.

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by NikolaNovak »

llm_nerd wrote: post #143
post_break wrote: post #32

USB 2.0 on the 15 is kind of a joke considering it came out in April of 2000. 60hz, USB 2.0, getting a bit dated. I know a bunch of people will excuse it but at that price I think it's not ideal. Oh and RIP 13 Mini, you'll be my phone until I can't use it anymore I suppose.

Sounds like the A16 just doesn't have the I/O block for USB 3. They are using the chip from the last generation for the base model. Though to put this in a realistic context, I am curious what percentage of iPhones have ever, over their usage lifespan, made a data connection over USB. I suspect that percentage is low single-digit percentages, and -- again speculating -- I would wager they are almost always by users w…

I have had a company mandated iPhone for about 4-5 years.

First year, I tried to transfer data via USB.

After I accepted that Apple hates me personally and does not want me to transfer any of my voice memos, photos, or videos, or documents, or files via USB (I don't have a macbook), you are indeed correct and I'm one of those people who does not make a data connection via USB to my iPhone. But while stat is true, as with all such stats, devil is in the details :).

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

#175

Post by Avamander »

JoshGlazebrook wrote: post #4

They sure are out of ideas.

I think the entire industry is. Many aspects have reached their peaks, more isn't always better, phone screens for example. CPU performance hasn't improved as fast as previously either. Things are faster and going to get even faster, but not in massive leaps.

I imagine they are or will start trickling "new" features. Be it USB3/4, Thunderbolt, WiFi 7 (or higher bandwidth light or UWB standards). Just because the other races aren't offering much besides better numbers.

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

#176

Post by RockRobotRock »

m4tthumphrey wrote: post #160

I am very disappointed in myself and in their trade in offer. I made the switch from Android to iOS after 15 years or so of being an Android die hard in July, with the intention of considering the 15 as a trade in. They offered me £635 for a 14 Pro Max 256. Less than half what I paid 2 months ago.

Swappa

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

#177

Post by Equivalent70 »

I had heard somewhere that the first batch of a new electronics product (like the iPhone 15 if you pre-order right now) is more likely to have manufacturing defects and other subtle issues. So it is best to wait a few months to buy a new product.

Does anyone know if this is true? If so, how long is optimal to wait to have the highest probability of all the kinks being worked out? Like when should I buy the iPhone 15?

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