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Re: iPhone 7

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Post by usaphp »

sotojuan wrote: post #237
usaphp wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> "but the biggest difference is that those technologies were all on the downward" Most of my friends are using bluetooth headphones nowadays.

Oh, okay. Folks, most of usaphp's friends are buying bluetooth headphones. We can all stop worrying and complaining about this—disregard the large portion of the population that isn't or doesn't have them.

> "worrying and complaining about this"

Same was told about cd-roms, usb type c and lightning port not far ago.

> "disregard the large portion of the population that isn't or doesn't have them"

Thats why they provide you with a adapter and a set of lightning headphones for free with a new phone.

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by andruby »

wayfarer2s wrote: post #44
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…

Honestly I'm glad they're moving towards wireless. I replace way more headphones than I care to admit just from them wearing out with normal use. It's usually just the wire itself that is worn out, the earpieces are almost always in good condition. The only thing I worry about is losing the AirPods, but they seem like a step in the right direction.

I've had the same Sennheiser HD25 for 12 years and use them almost every day. I've replaced the ear pads twice, but I've never had to replace the cable (which is easily replaced).

It's a bad move from Apple to remove the jack. I dislike wireless headphones as you can't quickly move them from iphone to macbook, they need charging and they'll always have some form of lag.

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by dangoor »

mustaflex wrote: post #150

the price for heaven's sake... it's me or every year the new model gets almost 100 bucks more expensive the the previous one. We can expect a base price of 1000€ in 5 or 6 years.

I don't think the latest model iPhone has changed in price for years.

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by redial »

wodenokoto wrote: post #204
alkonaut wrote: post #71

They claim the plus as "optical zoom" and talk about a 2x factor. Do they mean it can switch between a wide and tele focal length? That isn't "zoom" (at least not in the normal sense) - it's just two focal lengths with a switch. Did I understand the feature correctly?

The way I understood it is they can mix data from both cameras to produce smooth, optical quality zoom between the two focal lengths.

No, when using optical zoom there is no mix of data. It uses just the second camera. I think they use both only when creating shallow depth of field shots.

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by IMcD23 »

cozzyd wrote: post #164

Well, at least the lack of a headphone jack might prevent some people from using a selfie stick.

Selfie sticks work over Bluetooth now! No need for a headphone jack. The $12 one my girlfriend bought is Bluetooth.

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by Unklejoe »

yock wrote: post #240
acomjean wrote: post #42

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I can't get over the headphone jack either. Another dongle to loose. Tons of headphones obsoleted. Can't charge while listening. Laggy audio. more batteries in the world. They're ok with a bulge for the camera but not headphones? I work in a lab and a phone with headphones is standard equipment on the commute and work (for at least part of the day). I would seriously move off iOS if I was making music with it. If onl…

> They're ok with a bulge for the camera but not headphones? This confuses me too. The camera wart is ridiculous, and I bet if they made the device just that slight bit thicker they'd have room to retain the 3.5mm jack. The other possibility is that the headphone jack makes water resistance that much more difficult. Maybe they think it's worth it?

There are other phones which have the 3.5mm jack and are water resistant, such as the Galaxy S7.

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by nickpp »

Still downscaling the iPhone 7 Plus resolution down to 1080p?! Still no 1-1 pixel mapping?!

I know nobody else cares...

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by kayoone »

i_live_there wrote: post #73
qaq wrote: post #20

charging while using headphones?

Never forget, my friend. Never forget... http://core0.staticworld.net/images/article/2015/10/slide-06...

i think they wanted to specifically make sure people don't use these with wires attached. Apple HATES wires. Imagine their marketing people getting heart attacks when some people dare to post pictures of their shiny Apple hardware online and the magic mouse has a wire attached.

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by esolyt »

sodafountan wrote: post #70
strictnein wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

And to say it was about "Courage". No, we all understand that it's a way for them to make more money selling their horrible headphones and licensing lightning to headphone makers.

While from a financial standpoint this would make sense, most of the guys making the executive decisions at Apple are design focused and oriented. Dropping the headphone jack differentiates Apple even more from its competition, makes the phone sleeker, helps with water proofing, makes the wireless headphones more appealing (which not only act as headphones but also communication devices). This was much more than just…

> helps with water proofing

There are plenty of waterproof phones with headphone jacks.

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by kennywinker »

j28xfc5qsc wrote: post #101
strictnein wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

And to say it was about "Courage". No, we all understand that it's a way for them to make more money selling their horrible headphones and licensing lightning to headphone makers.

I guess some people will buy lightning headphones instead of bluetooth, but it should be a small minority.

You see the prices on lightning headphones? Cheapest one Apple offers is $150. Searching for best cheap bluetooth headphones finds a bunch clustered around $100.

I lose headphones like crazy, and I'm not an audiophile, so my average spend on headphones is under $20

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