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Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by vel0city »

the_other wrote: post #278
bombcar wrote: post #11

Honestly for me the best part is the USB-C. Every year it's a new camera, new whatever, but USB-C is going to mean I can get rid of all these lightning cables. Not increasing the price is nice, I guess. Will have to buy more USB-C cables, though. (Technically the low highest end phone is higher, but higher spec, too). It comes with one USB-C to USB-C charging cable - not sure if it is a data cable, also. Pre-order Fr…

> It comes with one USB-C to USB-C charging cable - not sure if it is a data cable, also. This is why USB-C is a user-hostile spec.

This has always been possible with USB, its not anything specific to the USB-C spec. I have several power-only USB cables, in fact I even have a few USB-A to barrel cables.

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by nemo44x »

gnicholas wrote: post #26

IMO, this was a pretty weak announcement. They spent so long talking about environmental stuff, like getting rid of leather, that it felt like they were trying to pad the presentation to reach a reasonable length. There were a few new things (more optical zoom, slightly smaller bezels), but these were all leaked in advance. I was also disappointed to hear that the satellite stuff is limited to 2 years. Is it going to…

It’s just another way of increasing margins and justifying it with platitudes about environmentalism. Corporations co-opting things for profit.

It’s why you can’t get a paper bag at many grocery stores today. Those bags cost them a lot of money that’s now going into their pockets while you are forced to buy bag after bag (because who always has a bag on them?!) that only becomes a net positive after thousands of uses. Which it never will come close to.

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by 8f2ab37a-ed6c »

Is anybody else somewhat underwhelmed by the innovation here? Faster CPU, different colors, new case, better camera, better battery, thinner bezels etc. Same thing we see every.. single.. year..

I'm glad they're taking risks with the Vision Pro, but it feels like the phone has become a highly conservative platform.

Maybe this is just the reality of having a product that sells as many units as the iPhone does every single year.

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by jonplackett »

rcarr wrote: post #376

I wasn't going to go Pro but between the borked USB port on the regular models and the better cameras and native Resident Evil on the Pros, I think they got me. Their fucking marketing department is too powerful.

Dude just get last year's phone or keep your current one.

There's nothing new here.

Keep your money.

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by skhavari »

gnicholas wrote: post #26

IMO, this was a pretty weak announcement. They spent so long talking about environmental stuff, like getting rid of leather, that it felt like they were trying to pad the presentation to reach a reasonable length. There were a few new things (more optical zoom, slightly smaller bezels), but these were all leaked in advance. I was also disappointed to hear that the satellite stuff is limited to 2 years. Is it going to…

All software teams are busy porting apps to Vision Pro

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by xvolter »

bambax wrote: post #151

> USB-C is going to mean I can get rid of all these lightning cables Bought a Motorola G6 in 2018 for €199. It takes "fantastic" photos, and came in a "stunning new" (!?) color of black(ish). It's pretty much indestructible, runs Firefox with uBlock Origin, and it's "better for the environment" because every year you don't buy a new phone, the environment is happy. It also has USB-C, and a 3.5 jack.

> and it's "better for the environment" because every year you don't buy a new phone, the environment is happy.

This seems wrong. I am still on an iPhone Xs Max from 2018 and it still gets software updates. It looks like the last software update on the G6 was in 2020. The lack of even security patches limits the life of the phone for many people.

The primary reason I'll eventually need to upgrade is because of 5G support. Coverage is getting worse as 3G has been shutdown and all new towers are focusing on 5G. My battery life sucks now too, but that can solved easily.

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by nirvdrum »

throwaway54_56 wrote: post #256
bambax wrote: post #151

> USB-C is going to mean I can get rid of all these lightning cables Bought a Motorola G6 in 2018 for €199. It takes "fantastic" photos, and came in a "stunning new" (!?) color of black(ish). It's pretty much indestructible, runs Firefox with uBlock Origin, and it's "better for the environment" because every year you don't buy a new phone, the environment is happy. It also has USB-C, and a 3.5 jack.

The charging cable was obviously not the leading factor when the purchase decision was made. It doesn't matter much that a different platform that runs different software and has different capabilities had models available with USB-C. Different phones for different folks and that's ok. In any case, I welcome USB-C to the iPhone world.

I think it has a bigger impact than you realize. The last iPhone I owned was the 3GS. I don't particularly like iPhone or Android; I'm hardly a fan boy. But, I'm seriously looking a iPhone 15 variant as my next phone.

I have USB-C for virtually everything and have no interest in dealing with keeping a second set of cables for one device. It's an extra expense, headache, and environmental waste I don't want. The change to USB-C makes an iPhone a viable option for me. I look forward to a refreshed SE line with USB-C as well.

I'm not thrilled about all the cables and dongles/adapters eventually going to landfills, but believe the move will be better in the long-run. I wish Apple made the move earlier.

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by hbn »

data-ottawa wrote: post #129
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.

On the topic of the mini being removed, they also removed the plus and 13/14 Pro models. I wonder if they had a lot of 13 Pro purchases after they discounted it last year, which they felt could have been 14 Pro purchases.

They were selling the 13 Pro after the 14 Pro came out? I was pretty sure they always removed last year's Pro from the lineup when the new Pro comes out. Meanwhile last year's baseline models will stick around at a reduced price.
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