iPhone 7

[BayMoWe335]

Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Just had to...

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Stupid video for people who don't understand all the real world improvements or just a bitter Android user.

I use Android and know iPhone >>>>>>>> Android in the real world, which is why I'm switching. iPhone is faster, better user experience, more stable, better RAM management, better battery life, long life, etc etc etc.

Android phones have some great specs, but the iPhone shits on them in the real world, particualry in performance. This is indisputable.

The no headphone jack certainly doesn't make it "worse" than other iPhones. Apple has always hated wires and the future is wireless. There is NO doubt. There is even rumor of full wireless charging on the horizon.

The A10 Fusion chip and dual lens camera are a huge step over the iPhone 6s. Say what you want about the camera versus current Samsungs, but the camera is WAY better on the iPhone 7 than iPhone 6s. More memory, better camera, more storage, and A10 chip is a solid update.

These design people that want the phone to somehow look different are just dumb. This form factor works and we need improvements to the internal hardware before we need a phone that folds up or uses a screen on both sides. They gave you new colors, streamlined the design, and changed the home button. What do people want from a design perspective? it's good, that's why every phone looks similar. Look at laptops...they all look relatively the same, but perform better than 10 years ago.

[crbalch]

Originally Posted by doogee

Watch the keynote for your answer. The jack takes up too much space inside the phone. Want bigger batteries or room for other components, something has to go.

Android devices makers will be following suite in the near future I'm sure.

Actually their main point was that they have "courage" (which I absolutely hated that they used that word).

I know exactly why they got rid of it, but in the iPhone 7 they didn't actually do a thing with that extra space. They simply put a plastic piece there to route the additional sound out.

They did not need to do it this time around, but I think their goal is to prepare people for life without the headphone jack, for when the next iPhone comes out. I think the next phone will actually utilize the newly freed up space.

[doogee]

Originally Posted by crbalch

Actually their main point was that they have "courage" (which I absolutely hated that they used that word).

I know exactly why they got rid of it, but in the iPhone 7 they didn't actually do a thing with that extra space. They simply put a plastic piece there to route the additional sound out.

They did not need to do it this time around, but I think their goal is to prepare people for life without the headphone jack, for when the next iPhone comes out. I think the next phone will actually utilize the newly freed up space.

You might want to rewatch it. They needed the room for the taptic engine for the home button. Sound does not come out of the left speaker grill.

Either way, I consider myself lucky that I have never used a headphone jack on a phone, so I won't miss it

iPhone 6S Plus:


iPhone 7:

[crbalch]

Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

These design people that want the phone to somehow look different are just dumb. This form factor works and we need improvements to the internal hardware before we need a phone that folds up or uses a screen on both sides. They gave you new colors, streamlined the design, and changed the home button. What do people want from a design perspective? it's good, that's why every phone looks similar. Look at laptops...they all look relatively the same, but perform better than 10 years ago.

I agree with this point for the most part. Let me preface by saying I am totally fine with them keeping the design the same, but I would counter with this: what if BMW only redesigned their models every 8 years instead of their typical 5 or 6. There are some LCIs along the way, maybe some minor engine upgrades, etc. but the overall look and feel remained unchanged for 'well beyond' a standard cycle. This is similar to what's happening with the 7. The design is amazing still, but its become a bit stale, and is not prompting people to upgrade as willingly.

[crbalch]

Originally Posted by doogee

You might want to rewatch it. They needed the room for the taptic engine for the home button. Sound does not come out of the left speaker grill.

My initial comment was based on the Verge article which said there is a huge hunk of plastic where the headphone jack used to be. Apparently that has now been clarified as a barometric vent instead.

http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/16/12...ack-used-to-be

Like I said, I am all for change, and if this sets up the future of phones to become thinner, longer lasting, etc. then that is great. Prior to a week ago, I used my wired headphones for the gym religiously, but with the latest bluetooth headphone purchase, I will not miss the jack one bit.

[BayMoWe335]

Originally Posted by crbalch

I agree with this point for the most part. Let me preface by saying I am totally fine with them keeping the design the same, but I would counter with this: what if BMW only redesigned their models every 8 years instead of their typical 5 or 6. There are some LCIs along the way, maybe some minor engine upgrades, etc. but the overall look and feel remained unchanged for 'well beyond' a standard cycle. This is similar to what's happening with the 7. The design is amazing still, but its become a bit stale, and is not prompting people to upgrade as willingly.

A phone is not like a BMW. Cars can look a lot of different ways....phones have fewer exterior parts to tweak and also need to function well in the hand.

You have 0 data to backup your last statement. You forget not EVERY iPhone user has an iPhone 6. I am too lazy to look, but a massive number of people are using iPhone 5s and below...this would be a HUGE update for them.

[wdb]

New Apple product = necessary to purchase all new accessories.

They've been doing this for over 20 years. Apple lemmings call it innovation. Sometimes it is, more often it isn't.

EDIT: No need to hunt me down and kill me, lemmings. I actually like my iPhone. And my Macbook. I just don't like Apple the company.

[shoei]

Apple or android or windows aside, damn iOS10 does NOT play nice with bmw connected drive, lemme tell you...

[TXSTYLE]

Originally Posted by BayMoWe335

Stupid video for people who don't understand all the real world improvements or just a bitter Android user.

[BayMoWe335]

Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

More like just pointing out the truth. I'm more of a salty Android user if anything. It is a piece of shit, although I do like some things which is why I've used Android for 5 years. No more though...just no longer worth it and Apple has large phones for my massive hands.

[EJT86]

Anyone else's phone stuck in Korea? Or China?

[crbalch]

Originally Posted by EJT86

Anyone else's phone stuck in Korea?

My card was charged on 9/16 and my status changed to Preparing for Shipment. Phone is still preparing for shipment and the pending charge went away...not sure what's going on with mine

[Aatish]

Originally Posted by shoei

Apple or android or windows aside, damn iOS10 does NOT play nice with bmw connected drive, lemme tell you...

Haven't had problems...yet.

[R3dliner]

No problems for me on the car connectivity. I have the ios 10.1 update too

[Crimson92]

Originally Posted by R3dliner

No problems for me on the car connectivity. I have the ios 10.1 update too

I don't have connectivity problems

However I have random soft reboots and my wife's 6s alarms don't work.

iOS 10 needs some fixes.

[Mr Tonka]

Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

[EJT86]

Originally Posted by crbalch

My card was charged on 9/16 and my status changed to Preparing for Shipment. Phone is still preparing for shipment and the pending charge went away...not sure what's going on with mine

You can try tracking by reference on UPS. Mine has a bunch of reference number etc ones my phone number (area code and number, no 1 in front and no spaces or dashes) another is my apple order number minus the last two numbers there's a bunch of other tracking reference number but idk what they are or could be worth a try anyway. My card was charged around the same time so I can't see why our phones wouldn't be in the same shipment

[714_2er]

My card was charged early yesterday for phone. Ups tracking says it will be here today between 3-7pm. Coming from Louisville, KY
Estimated shipping was 9/19-9/26

[blake9220]

My card was charged Tuesday, it shipped yesterday, arrives today! Also from Louisville, KY like 714_1er

[EJT86]

Originally Posted by blake9220

My card was charged Tuesday, it shipped yesterday, arrives today! Also from Louisville, KY like 714_1er

Originally Posted by 714_1er

My card was charged early yesterday for phone. Ups tracking says it will be here today between 3-7pm. Coming from Louisville, KY
Estimated shipping was 9/19-9/26

You guys gotta be kidding me? My phone "shipped" 9/19 took two days to go to Korea and has sat there ever since. Does either of you show it arriving in Korea 9/21 (Korea time)??

[KingOfJericho]

Originally Posted by EJT86

You guys gotta be kidding me? My phone "shipped" 9/19 took two days to go to Korea and has sat there ever since. Does either of you show it arriving in Korea 9/21 (Korea time)??

Is yours going to Boston!? If so, it shouldn't have started its journey in Korea to begin with. Which vendor did you buy it from?

[EJT86]

Originally Posted by KingOfJericho

Is yours going to Boston!? If so, it shouldn't have started its journey in Korea to begin with. Which vendor did you buy it from?

Yes Boston I ordered through apple it started in China took a couple days to leave there and has been in Korea ever since. Here's what I have so far. Times are in whatever timezone the package is in so tracking says 9/21 which is 9/20 in the US