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There are thousands of sub 10$ case strap-attachments which make it easy to both use and not drop your phone while wearing it around your neck.
Imagine milking your phone out of this every time there is a notification... What a joke
> "Greater China" Irredentist pro-war language, Tim Cook? I am so done with Apple. They knew what they did when they chose the words; they certainly spent thousands of hours deliberating them. This is Lebensraum with Chinese Characteristics. > "The term is often used to avoid invoking sensitivities over the political status of Taiwan.[16] Contrastingly, it has been used in reference to Chinese irredentism in national…
I think it's a common term used to loosely describe the geographical region. It's used by many other companies like Microsoft [1] and Google [2] [1] https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/locations/gcr.htm... [2] https://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/intl/en-apac/collections/gre...
I don't have an iPhone and will not get one at least until Google kills ReVanced, nor would I ever get a sock for my phone but wow, I fully expect this to be hit. Not only in this collaboration, it will spawn a thousand copies as well.
Everything about this is perfect. The Japanese origin, the idea, high tech manufacturing (single cloth, 3d knitted, whatever), the cheap material, the timing... I am in awe. The kind of shock and awe that militaries aim to deliver.
Apple has ingested a million tiny current trends of craftsmanship, story telling, accessorizing, ground them into this magnificent triumph of corporate capitalism. This is why commies never even stood a chance.
Awww... I was so much hoping for an iPhone that will fit into my pocket. The 1st iPhone SE was the perfect form factor. But no, Apple's phones just had to grow and grow and grow like cancer ... In my opinion, the fact that Apple is now selling a bag to carry your oversized phone around in, is an admission that they failed to make phones that are convenient to carry.
> they failed to make phones that are convenient to carry. I loved the iPhone SE and small phones generally, but at the same time I realize Apple's not failing at anything. They're giving the market the size people actually want. The smaller phones don't sell nearly as well. Most people prefer a bigger phone even if carrying it is less convenient. I've just accepted my phone will be bulky now, so I double down and at…
No - call it what it is. They are catering to the largest market segments and ignoring the smaller segments who desire smaller phones.
Reasoning as to why is another thing, but it doesn't negate the existence of the segment who does want one.
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Not engaging in political fights outside your circle of influence is actually good for business and responsible leadership.
Apple is the third most valuable company in the world. Not a mom and pop grocery store. Apple CEO meets with the US president.
Awww... I was so much hoping for an iPhone that will fit into my pocket. The 1st iPhone SE was the perfect form factor. But no, Apple's phones just had to grow and grow and grow like cancer ... In my opinion, the fact that Apple is now selling a bag to carry your oversized phone around in, is an admission that they failed to make phones that are convenient to carry.
Since it can’t get the lastest OS many apps don’t install, effectively making it the type of dumb phone I always wanted.
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Just like how they removed all the gay dating apps in China yesterday (by request of the government of course). So sad to watch a gay CEO just sit comfortably and allow his company quietly destroy his own “community”. Don’t get me started on SA either…
I didn't know that tim cook was gay and here is one message from wikipedia I want to quote > In June 2014, Cook attended San Francisco's gay pride parade along with a delegation of Apple staff.[85] On October 30, Cook publicly came out as gay in an editorial for Bloomberg Business, saying, "I'm proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me."[86] While it had been reported in earl…
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I think it's a common term used to loosely describe the geographical region. It's used by many other companies like Microsoft [1] and Google [2] [1] https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/locations/gcr.htm... [2] https://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/intl/en-apac/collections/gre...
It's a large step up from "it's used for job postings in (or closely working with) mainland China", to "it's featured in Apple product announcements targeting a global audience of millions". Has it been used in an Apple product announcement before? My search is imperfect, but I actually can't find an example (on their /newsroom subdomain). As recently as two months ago, with the Airphone announcement, they weren't do…
2016 - "Users in Greater China will see these new features by default on iOS and OS X® after updating."
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2016/05/17Apple-Celebrates-Ch...
2019 - "The New Artist of the Week program provides new talent with a prominent platform across greater China for their work to be discovered."
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2019/01/HomePod-available-in-...
2020 - "First, I want to recognize Apple’s family in Greater China. Though the rate of infections has dramatically declined, we know COVID-19’s effects are still being strongly felt. I want to express my deep gratitude to our team in China for their determination and spirit. As of today, all of our stores in Greater China have reopened."
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/03/apples-covid-19-respo...
2024 - "Today, Apple has 57 stores in Greater China, with thousands of team members delivering exceptional service and creating magical experiences for customers."
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2024/03/apple-jingan-to-welco...
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Not engaging in political fights outside your circle of influence is actually good for business and responsible leadership.
Apple is the third most valuable company in the world. Not a mom and pop grocery store. Apple CEO meets with the US president.
It might be dumb, but at least it's expensive. This looks like it would make basic interaction with your phone highly cumbersome. It also looks like an easier target for thieves.
There will be tons of cheap clones in 3...2...1....