iPhone 7 launch 7th September at 6pm (live stream details)

davor · 07-09-2016, 18:59

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Wow, are these events always this boring!?

It used to be fun. The thing is Apple still using five years plan by Steve Jobs and they failed to come up with anything creative and innovative, but they are recycling Steves ideas. They upgrade a few minor things such as camera, and voila, a new IPhone/ IPad is born etc.

What they need is a really new and unique product people would be enthusiastic about having, and other companies would try to copy. When we have that, we'll know Apple is on the right track. Tim Cook hasn't brought anything new and revolutionary so far, he is just recycling old ideas, but customers are getting tired of it now. The idea to ditch the headphone jack will deter many from buying the new iPhone 7.

Speaking all this as a huge Apple fan. They have great hardware and software and great operating systems.

Mark. · 07-09-2016, 19:00

That gloss finish is going to be a nightmare for fingerprints.

Everything Goes · 07-09-2016, 19:01

They have implemented dual cameras as leaked and no headphone jack by the looks of it.

Mark. · 07-09-2016, 19:03

Those gold and rose gold ones looked like 6S - only a single camera.

Mark. · 07-09-2016, 19:13

Ah, only the 'plus' has two cameras. One is telephoto.

Everything Goes · 07-09-2016, 19:14

Single on the 7 and Dual on the 7 Plus (Wide and Telephoto) 12MP.

jonmorris · 07-09-2016, 19:23

The camera looks good, but besides the hype I don't think it's THAT revolutionary. I like the real-time bokeh preview. And stereo speakers.. about time.

Ultimately, the new iPhone 7 and 7 plus look nice. They're sufficiently different that many people will feel compelled to upgrade, and there's not much else Apple could have done.

Mark. · 07-09-2016, 19:26

Lightning to 3.5mm adapter in the box with the iPhone 7.

Thine Wonk · 07-09-2016, 19:26

The dongle for the headphones is included then, not a chargeable extra.

Everything Goes · 07-09-2016, 19:27

As expected no headphone jack. Lightning based. Dongle available.

Mark. · 07-09-2016, 19:29

Those AirPods are too close to the things from Doctor Who 10 years ago for my liking.

davor · 07-09-2016, 19:29

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Originally Posted by Everything Goes

As expected no headphone jack. Lightning based. Dongle available.

Well dongle is available by default which is good. No sold separately thing.

Thine Wonk · 07-09-2016, 19:32

Wireless headphones are proprietary NOT Bluetooth.

JasonWatkins · 07-09-2016, 19:33

Those airpods do look quite impressive

Inspiration · 07-09-2016, 19:33

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Originally Posted by Thine Wonk

NOT Bluetooth.

You didn't think they'd let you use them with non Apple products did you?

davor · 07-09-2016, 19:33

Wireless headphones. One more item you need to charge.

Stereo Steve · 07-09-2016, 19:34

Damn, my lightning dongle has been the only thing that has set me apart for years. Has it ended yet. Is it just another phone with some stuff?

jonmorris · 07-09-2016, 19:35

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Originally Posted by davor

Wireless headphones. One more item you need to charge.

They look dumb without the wires and will easily be lost.

But, I can see what Apple is trying to do. It IS trying to offer more convenience and features (as well as locking people in to giving Apple a lot more money, of course).

Stiggles · 07-09-2016, 19:37

4 Core. Not Quad core

Inspiration · 07-09-2016, 19:39

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Originally Posted by jonmorris

They look dumb without the wires and will easily be lost.

They may look unusual now but I suspect in a few years wireless will be standard and anyone with wires will be the ones looking weird.

At the price they're likely to cost you won't lose them. You'll keep putting them in that case.

LightningIguana · 07-09-2016, 19:39

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Originally Posted by Mark.

Those AirPods are too close to the things from Doctor Who 10 years ago for my liking.

Said exact same thing to my sibling. As a result, they make me oddly uneasy

bikerlad · 07-09-2016, 19:40

I'm a big fan of wireless headphones now. So much easier to walk about and be able to have your phone in your pocket without a cable poking out of them to damage. Be interesting to try the airpods. So, how much?

Inspiration · 07-09-2016, 19:41

I'm always disappointed Apple haven't tried to take on Sony and Microsoft directly with console standard games on iOS.

Inspiration · 07-09-2016, 19:44

This "best ever" "longest ever" talk annoys me. Of course it's going to be that. It's a new phone.

I'm sad the better camera only comes with the bigger plus. I wanted the two cameras in the smaller model.

JasonWatkins · 07-09-2016, 19:44

Pricing will be interesting

07-09-2016, 18:59	#76
davor Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,195	Quote: Originally Posted by Tyyleer Wow, are these events always this boring!? It used to be fun. The thing is Apple still using five years plan by Steve Jobs and they failed to come up with anything creative and innovative, but they are recycling Steves ideas. They upgrade a few minor things such as camera, and voila, a new IPhone/ IPad is born etc. What they need is a really new and unique product people would be enthusiastic about having, and other companies would try to copy. When we have that, we'll know Apple is on the right track. Tim Cook hasn't brought anything new and revolutionary so far, he is just recycling old ideas, but customers are getting tired of it now. The idea to ditch the headphone jack will deter many from buying the new iPhone 7. Speaking all this as a huge Apple fan. They have great hardware and software and great operating systems.

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07-09-2016, 19:00	#77
Mark. Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The dark side of the moon Posts: 51,381	That gloss finish is going to be a nightmare for fingerprints.

07-09-2016, 19:01	#78
Everything Goes Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the future.... Posts: 11,259	They have implemented dual cameras as leaked and no headphone jack by the looks of it.

07-09-2016, 19:03	#79
Mark. Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The dark side of the moon Posts: 51,381	Those gold and rose gold ones looked like 6S - only a single camera.

07-09-2016, 19:13	#80
Mark. Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The dark side of the moon Posts: 51,381	Ah, only the 'plus' has two cameras. One is telephoto.

07-09-2016, 19:14	#81
Everything Goes Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the future.... Posts: 11,259	Single on the 7 and Dual on the 7 Plus (Wide and Telephoto) 12MP.

07-09-2016, 19:23	#82
jonmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: a land filled with trolls Posts: 12,018	The camera looks good, but besides the hype I don't think it's THAT revolutionary. I like the real-time bokeh preview. And stereo speakers.. about time. Ultimately, the new iPhone 7 and 7 plus look nice. They're sufficiently different that many people will feel compelled to upgrade, and there's not much else Apple could have done.

07-09-2016, 19:26	#83
Mark. Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The dark side of the moon Posts: 51,381	Lightning to 3.5mm adapter in the box with the iPhone 7.

07-09-2016, 19:26	#84
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	The dongle for the headphones is included then, not a chargeable extra.

07-09-2016, 19:27	#85
Everything Goes Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the future.... Posts: 11,259	As expected no headphone jack. Lightning based. Dongle available.

07-09-2016, 19:29	#86
Mark. Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The dark side of the moon Posts: 51,381	Those AirPods are too close to the things from Doctor Who 10 years ago for my liking.

07-09-2016, 19:29	#87
davor Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,195	Quote: Originally Posted by Everything Goes As expected no headphone jack. Lightning based. Dongle available. Well dongle is available by default which is good. No sold separately thing.

07-09-2016, 19:32	#88
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	Wireless headphones are proprietary NOT Bluetooth.

07-09-2016, 19:33	#89
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,670	Those airpods do look quite impressive

07-09-2016, 19:33	#90
Inspiration Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 53,398	Quote: Originally Posted by Thine Wonk NOT Bluetooth. You didn't think they'd let you use them with non Apple products did you?

07-09-2016, 19:34	#92
Stereo Steve Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,378	Damn, my lightning dongle has been the only thing that has set me apart for years. Has it ended yet. Is it just another phone with some stuff?

07-09-2016, 19:35	#93
jonmorris Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: a land filled with trolls Posts: 12,018	Quote: Originally Posted by davor Wireless headphones. One more item you need to charge. They look dumb without the wires and will easily be lost. But, I can see what Apple is trying to do. It IS trying to offer more convenience and features (as well as locking people in to giving Apple a lot more money, of course).

07-09-2016, 19:37	#94
Stiggles Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 9,293	4 Core. Not Quad core

07-09-2016, 19:39	#95
Inspiration Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 53,398	Quote: Originally Posted by jonmorris They look dumb without the wires and will easily be lost. They may look unusual now but I suspect in a few years wireless will be standard and anyone with wires will be the ones looking weird. At the price they're likely to cost you won't lose them. You'll keep putting them in that case.

07-09-2016, 19:39	#96
LightningIguana Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under your bed... Posts: 15,709	Quote: Originally Posted by Mark. Those AirPods are too close to the things from Doctor Who 10 years ago for my liking. Said exact same thing to my sibling. As a result, they make me oddly uneasy

07-09-2016, 19:40	#97
bikerlad Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: London Posts: 391	I'm a big fan of wireless headphones now. So much easier to walk about and be able to have your phone in your pocket without a cable poking out of them to damage. Be interesting to try the airpods. So, how much?

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07-09-2016, 19:41	#98
Inspiration Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 53,398	I'm always disappointed Apple haven't tried to take on Sony and Microsoft directly with console standard games on iOS.

07-09-2016, 19:44	#99
Inspiration Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 53,398	This "best ever" "longest ever" talk annoys me. Of course it's going to be that. It's a new phone. I'm sad the better camera only comes with the bigger plus. I wanted the two cameras in the smaller model.

07-09-2016, 19:44	#100
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,670	Pricing will be interesting