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Re: iPhone Pocket

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Post by dpark »

Ar-Curunir wrote: post #450
dpark wrote: post #266

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is solving an entirely different problem than you imagine. This is solving the problem of “no one can tell I use an iPhone when it’s in my purse/pocket”. This is a conspicuous bag that loudly announces “I’m carrying an iPhone”. That’s what it’s for. Also, can you actually not fit a phone in your pocket? I can fit the biggest iPhone in my pocket just fine in all of my pants. Conversely my wife cannot, but that’s…

Anecdotally, just this past month I had a pair of good quality jeans from J. Crew wear out and tear at the pocket due to friction from my iPhone 13 Pro Max. The jeans are fairly lightly used. I would love a smaller phone that doesn't kill my pants...

Are these super skinny jeans? I’m trying to visualize how a phone would tear your pocket.

Re: iPhone Pocket

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Post by reducesuffering »

azmenak wrote: post #141

Seeing all the nerd brains of HN implode trying to understand this. This is what happens when the tech and fashion worlds overlap for a moment.

You mean 99% of the world who scoffs at wasting money on this? Maybe it’s the fashion world at odds with literally anyone else

Re: iPhone Pocket

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Post by the__alchemist »

thesuitonym wrote: post #235
crazygringo wrote: post #96

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> 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…

Maybe there's room in the world for a device people want, even if it's not the device the majority want? I mean I know Apple is just a small startup company with only a $4 trillion valuation, but maybe they could just do one thing that isn't maximally profitable once in a while.

I think it's possible this is a good summary explanation, but isn't this a bit like saying "We only make shirts in medium because it's what the majority wants."

I would switch from Android to Apple if this fixed this problem.

Re: iPhone Pocket

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Post by walletdrainer »

dpark wrote: post #266
fxtentacle wrote: post #63

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.

This is solving an entirely different problem than you imagine. This is solving the problem of “no one can tell I use an iPhone when it’s in my purse/pocket”. This is a conspicuous bag that loudly announces “I’m carrying an iPhone”. That’s what it’s for. Also, can you actually not fit a phone in your pocket? I can fit the biggest iPhone in my pocket just fine in all of my pants. Conversely my wife cannot, but that’s…

> I can fit the biggest iPhone in my pocket just fine in all of my pants

New pro max fits perfectly fine in all my dressier trousers, it is rather big for some joggers though. Especially with Cuccinelli joggers it’s hard to get the phone to reliably stay in the pocket because they’re just not deep enough, so the top of the phone sticks through the opening.

The very easy solution to this has been to just buy joggers with reasonably sized pockets, Lululemon does not have this problem for example.

Re: iPhone Pocket

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Post by Isamu »

Issey Miyake was the most interesting high end clothing designer, many of his high fashion designs didn’t sync with any trends from other fashion designers, they were instead highly sculptural and informed by art rather than design.

He was interested in fashion enabled by technology, and there is the long standing connection between him and Steve Jobs.

It is okay to dismiss high fashion brands that don’t suit your needs, this is a niche thing that doesn’t appeal to everyone. It makes sense as a part of the Apple product portfolio that is fashion conscious.

Re: iPhone Pocket

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Post by [deleted] »

philipwhiuk wrote: post #337
fennecfoxy wrote: post #221

Ha, I bet the muggers/phone thieves will have a field day. I find it interesting that anybody is that surprised. Remember, this is the company that overcharges for SSDs (no they're not magical super SSDs that only Apple can make)/extra ram. They charged $1000 for a monitor stand that's pretty much just a thin block of aluminium.

I guess it works as a really expensive lasso/strangulation device. I assume the sort of person who buys this walks from the chauffeured car door to the door, not down a regular high street.

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Re: iPhone Pocket

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Post by alejoar »

notatoad wrote: post #357
jtokoph wrote: post #320

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If you change the "Size" on the store page from "Long" to "Short", the yellow is there. https://www.apple.com/shop/product/hs8r2zm/a/iphone-pocket-b...

yeah, but i can't wear the short one.

You can, it's just a bit of a tight fit.

Re: iPhone Pocket

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Post by daemonologist »

The is the ultimate Rincewind accessory - you can put a half-brick in it and wallop people, without having to take off one of your socks. In a pinch you can even just wallop people with your phone, if no bricks are to hand.
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