I think the issue with the critical comments on Apple's new releases is that Apple is like Coke, no matter what they do, except for obvious glitches [1], it doesn't significantly impact their success. Apple is incredibly smart in capitalizing on opportunities, like designing and producing their own chips (TSMC's Apple Silicon), privacy advantages, and more. Additionally, there's a 'Hollywood-esque' aspect to the company that adds to its appeal.
iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max
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#852Phishing email operators rejoice: Apple still are not showing emails in the Mail app, and will even scan your phishing email and rephrase it while recognising and pushing it as a priority notification. I actually like the idea, but I worry a lot that it will lead to non tech-savvy (and tech-savvy-but-hurried) people to getting rekt. It’s still obscene to me that they don’t show the sender’s email before clicking in.…
You can open an email without loading the tracking pixels.
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#853Earlier quoted context omitted.
I don't know that I completely agree. To some degree, sure — most folks probably don't notice the year-to-year updates in e.g. computing power. But my 70yo mother, who is pretty far from being technologically savvy, uses continuity every day to copy one-time-use codes from her phone to her computer, even though she'd have no idea what the term "continuity" means in this context. She notices that it's easier to snap b…
Battery can be replaced by going to the apple store and buying a new one which is cheaper than a new phone, so I agree with you on that. Phone definitely last longer so 6 years sounds about right, as after that they tend to get obsolete.
Oh wow, I had no clue. Perhaps this means I’ll be able to keep my iPhone 12 Mini for quite a while longer. It’s the perfectly sized phone, IMO.
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#854Earlier quoted context omitted.
I don't know that I completely agree. To some degree, sure — most folks probably don't notice the year-to-year updates in e.g. computing power. But my 70yo mother, who is pretty far from being technologically savvy, uses continuity every day to copy one-time-use codes from her phone to her computer, even though she'd have no idea what the term "continuity" means in this context. She notices that it's easier to snap b…
Nearly all of the things you describe there aside from the camera are software/services based and don’t require improved hardware year-on-year at all. This is a problem for a company that makes its money selling expensive hardware.
Even the camera quality could be improved with post-processing like upscaling and color correction, which have somewhat recently become much better.
Although my understanding is that the new cameras are incredible, so while you could get a "decent" photo on an old phone, unlike the other features it would be noticeably worse than the new phone.
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#855I'm conflicted. It's absolutely stunning what smartphones can do these days and Apple makes an excellent product. It feels ungrateful and cynical to keep calling new models "boring". The reality though is that normie needs were accomplished several generations ago. I'll use my girlfriend as a sample of such user. She can't tell the difference between LCD and OLED nor would she notice Pro-motion. You can add a million…
> She can't tell the difference between LCD and OLED
There are no LCDs in current lineup, I think.
> nor would she notice Pro-motion
This is kind of like "no one notices reduced air pollution". Yeah, but some people actually notice and even for those who don't it is a quality of life improver.
> All the spectacular advances in computing power are lost on her as this makes zero difference for the Facebook cat video group and Pinterest
Then she didn't need the Pro version or even iPhone 16 at all. I have a friend who does photo/video as hobby and photos he takes are mega cool. He will benefit from pro camera. Another friend does commercial video and only shoots on iPhone. He will benefit from pro video capabilities. Most people will not benefit from a pro. By definition. That's why it's pro.
> It's becoming ever harder to justify new models for normies
Is that a problem? I use iPhone 11. It works. I don't feel like I need the 16 or the pro. What's wrong with not having to buy latest devices if they are built to last?
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#856The Pro variant is unusually poorly differentiated from the base model this cycle: https://www.apple.com/iphone/compare/ The 13 Pro had ProMotion, 14 Pro had Dynamic Island and Always On display, the 15 Pro had USB-C and the Action Button, the 16 Pro...has maybe slightly faster AI? 4k120fps video? USB-C w/ USB 3? Not things most people would care about. ProMotion/Always On is still limited to the Pro models which is…
> ProMotion/Always On is still limited to the Pro models
Always On is on the base model this year too
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#857So happy I got a 15 Pro, I couldn't care less about that button.
Re: iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max
#858The Pro variant is unusually poorly differentiated from the base model this cycle: https://www.apple.com/iphone/compare/ The 13 Pro had ProMotion, 14 Pro had Dynamic Island and Always On display, the 15 Pro had USB-C and the Action Button, the 16 Pro...has maybe slightly faster AI? 4k120fps video? USB-C w/ USB 3? Not things most people would care about. ProMotion/Always On is still limited to the Pro models which is…
Titanium frame, better battery life, 120Hz display refresh rate, better camera, 5x optical zoom, LiDAR.
> better camera
Better ultrawide, but from the comparison page on Apple’s website it would appear the main sensors on both are the same?
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#859Smaller notch? Touch ID? Better battery life? Faster charging? Larger default storage? Nope, let's skip all that and spend most of the event talking about video recording. Is anyone here actually excited about the features they just announced? Or are people simply upgrading because they get the latest iPhone every year or two by default?
Well it does actually have faster wireless charging and better battery life but ooookay. I buy a new phone every year because I'm rich, I love technology, and this is a device I use for a significant portion of every single day.
Good for you? No one's saying you're not allowed to buy one every year if you want to...
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#860I had a small conspiratorial thought while watching this event: "Apple Intelligence" does not come to Europe and the rest of the world because of the DMA/DSA or other regulations. It doesn’t come, because language support isn’t there. They are only announcing US English support, with some other English dialects in December: https://eu-img-cdn.livecenter.com/lc-images-2021/lcimg-72ed0... And the list of proposed langu…
I am still waiting for Safari to translate Danish.
I am still waiting for any browser to just integrate DeepL already. Both Apple and Google translations are miles behind in comparison.