Can we call that notch what it is please, a monobrow.
iPhone X
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#662> Your face is now your password no, it isnt. and neither are your fingerprints. none of this publicly available data is a password. a password is something i can change if it gets compromised. a password is secure from others. biometric data is a username/id . why do companies insist on getting this shit backwards?
> biometric data is a username/id. > why do companies insist on getting this shit backwards? They don't have it backwards, but they're also simplifying when they say it's your password. In the presentation they actually say specifically that there's a chance that someone else can unlock your phone (1 in 50'000 for fingerprint, and supposedly 1 in 1'000'000 for Face ID, given that you don't have a twin). Reality is th…
Okay, but shouldn't developers make security easy? This makes introducing a sizable hole into existing security easy, which is the opposite of what you'd want.
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#663In the disclaimer:
> iPhone X is splash, water, and dust resistant and was tested under controlled laboratory conditions with a rating of IP67 under IEC standard 60529. Splash, water, and dust resistance are not permanent conditions and resistance might decrease as a result of normal wear. Do not attempt to charge a wet iPhone; refer to the user guide for cleaning and drying instructions. Liquid damage not covered under warranty.
I wish they had enough confidence in their water resistance that they would cover water damage to some degree in the warranty ...
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#664Seems crazy that they have no less than eight models of iPhone available at once: https://www.apple.com/iphone/compare/
Why are the 6S and 6S Plus still there? Why no love for the iPhone SE? It's now two entire generations of processor behind.
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#665I'm bothered by the move to TouchID and now FaceID from a "the government can make you unlock your phone" standpoint. Legally, the precedent is that the government can force you to use "something you are" like your face or fingerprint to unlock your phone. Currently there is at least some ambiguity to the precedents that say they can't require you to unlock your phone with "something you know" like a pin or password…
I'm pretty sure turning the device off and on requires a passcode.
Yeah, this feature was accidentally shown in the keynote.
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#666I cannot get around the missing headphone jack. My headphones cost more than this new iPhone :(
Is the sound quality of the lightning to headphone jack adapter inferior to the built-in DAC of previous models?
Nope. According to this guy, it's actually slightly better.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/apple/lightning-adapter-audio-qua...
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#667Is it just me, or did the main speaker talking about the products just kind of kill the buzz. I think they need to have Tim Cook do the walkthroughs. These "other guys" made it seem like they didnt even believe what they were saying. Like they were saying it off a prompt, not because they actually felt it...
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#668The only way to stop someone from unlocking your device by just pointing it at your face is to close your eyes. Dealbreaker.
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#669These keynotes were magical before leakers leaked everything. I'm wondering if Apple should scrap these and aim for smaller, unplanned releases instead. As far as this phone goes, I am really excited to see how it stacks up to the Galaxy S8. Face ID is incredibly enticing, but Samsung Pay is much more universal. The only thing that is making me want to retreat back to an iPhone is its inferior Bluetooth audio quality…
The leaks tend to be a consequence of their supply chain not being able to keep tight lips more than anything else. One approach to combat that would be to announce a product well in advance of production, but then you have announcements followed by six or more months of production ramp-up. Which is obviously awful. Until Apple is able to bring much more in-house, which they can't realistically do in most cases invol…
Homepod firmware leaked via their website, then a GM of iOS11 leaked - that's why these leaks were so high confidence. Software is something they couldn't bring more in house, these leaks were on them.
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#670These keynotes were magical before leakers leaked everything. I'm wondering if Apple should scrap these and aim for smaller, unplanned releases instead. As far as this phone goes, I am really excited to see how it stacks up to the Galaxy S8. Face ID is incredibly enticing, but Samsung Pay is much more universal. The only thing that is making me want to retreat back to an iPhone is its inferior Bluetooth audio quality…
> The only thing that is making me want to retreat back to an iPhone is its inferior Bluetooth audio quality.
The S8 has AptX, which in my experience is really quite good. Once Android O drops for that phone you'll have AptX HD and LDAC as well. I've got a pair of Sony headphones. Running LDAC from my Pixel XL on Android O to them, sounds CD quality to me.