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Re: iPhone 7

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Post by jimjimjim »

so, what's the next market/eco-system?

mobiles are mature products and the players are strictly in cash-cow or market share mode. nothing of importance is changing.

I've got an iphone se and an iphone 4 and you can't tell me that's the most they can do for 6 years of product development by one of the richest companies in the world. (yes i know that it's faster with more a and more b and more c etc)

Apple needs to drip feed improvements over the next x years to keep sales up so we can't expect anything game changing.

"The Others" are trying this and that but nothing seems to be sticking, probably not able to drive consumer desire enough.

so if nothing is happening, what is the post-phone next-big-thing to get into?

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by nicky0 »

pearjuice wrote: post #198

So it's water resistant but not water proof... It has 2 cameras like other Android phones had years ago. Basically same everything but with a Mario app and no headphone jack? Do you think Steve Jobs would have approved of this to hit retail?

They are just playing catch up to Android once again. Typical Apple behind the curve but claiming a "revolution". But alas the sheeple will lap it up.

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by Larrikin »

wayfarer2s wrote: post #171
slantedview wrote: post #108

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Pros for wireless: no wires. Pros for wired: better fidelity, no batteries to charge, lighter weight, more headphones to choose from, cheaper headphone options, no adapters to lose, can listen to music while charging. Be bold.

Another pro for wireless is that you get more space inside the phone, which means more room for chips, batteries, etc. And you have to consider things like headphone jack make it harder for your phone to be waterproof since that's one more place you have to figure out how to seal.

Sony figured out the waterproof headphone jack issue three iterations ago. My z5 is just fine in the shower

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by curiousfiddler »

I have a design issue with AirPods. When my earphones (with wire) fall off (and it happens when you're running or doing some other similar activity), I know for sure, that me or someone else accidentally won't crush them, because the wires often prevent them from falling on the floor. I don't know how the current design of AirPods would prevent that.

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by dogshoes »

anthonybsd wrote: post #310
tebruno99 wrote: post #183

I'm not even upset about the headphone jack. Whatever. I'm really upset because you won't be able to do the following: 1.) Audio+GPS+Charging in non-Bluetooth Car. 2.) Listening to music at desk and still have enough charge for the Audio+GPS for the drive home. 3.) No more listening to music/audiobooks as I fall asleep because in the morning the iPhone won't be charged for my desk usage the next day unless I wake up…

1.) Audio+GPS+Charging in non-Bluetooth Car. Is your car older than 3 years? If not, what prevents you from listening to audio via USB?

Yes, lots of cars don't have Bluetooth or USB. A quick Google search shows the average age of cars on American roads has reached 11.5 years.

My personal car is 14 years old and runs fine, but I need to use the aux input on the radio to listen to my phone.

Re: iPhone 7

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Post by iaskwhy »

adolfoabegg wrote: post #92

They didn't mention wireless charging, did they?

That's a good question as during the presentation of the new features, one of them was called "Wireless" and for a moment I thought "Oh, so that's it, wireless charging too so no need for that strange dongle to charge the phone while listening to music!"
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