I've never really understood the point of the Apple watch, sure it can
run apps, but so what, my phone does that, and the watch requires a
phone connection to do most things anyway, totally redundant.
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Hello Mary,
My point is simply that, unlike the era of Jobbs, the market, plays an
active role in what the future brings. We, as consumers, have
alternatives and it's when we begin to explore these alternatives that
companies pay attention.
Given Apple's issue with iTunes for Windows and its politically
ridiculous decision to unilaterally put albums in its users' accounts,
I'm not so certain that just because it decides something it better
will make it so.
I remember the fan fair Apple made about its watch--they thought it
would change the lives of the world. Well, as far as I can tell, my
world hasn't changed one bit either with or without it.
As far as Samsung is concerned, I don't think they'll be so quick to
follow Apple's lead in the coming future. As one of the executives of
Samsung recently said, "Samsung is at its best when it leads, not when
it follows."
My personal position is to just sit back, wait, and see. Fortunately
for me, I no longer have the desire to run out and purchase the latest
device just because it is the latest.
Mark
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From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 12:33 PM
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on
the iPhone seven
Hi Mark,
Of course, only time will tell. But I think you are wrong about the
disappearing headphone jack. For one thing, Samsung put back the
storage card thing, but did not put back the user replaceable battery.
Also, if the other rumor is true, Apple will be including compatible
earbuds with the new phone, as well as an adapter to make it possible
for people to use other headphones. Given the prevalence of Bluetooth
these days, I suspect that the headphone jack will in fact be gone from
iPhones forever. Other device makers are already moving in this
direction. So it isn't just Apple. In fact, they will not be the first
ones to market without a headphone jack on the phone.
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 31, 2016, at 11:05 AM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote:
Well, as for me, I'm going to sit back and see how the market accepts
the new iPhone 7 trans a separate earphone jack.
When Samsung attempted to make its devices thinner by (1) removing the
removable battery and (2) removing the ability to add auxiliary memory
to its flagship phones, it soon reversed its decision as the market,
effectively, rejected the devices in favor of other companies who kept
those features.
A couple of years ago, when Apple decided to remove the ability for iOS
devices to have their photo content immediately available to PC users
upon attaching the device to the computer, the marketplace went crazy
and vowed to turn to Android if Apple insisted on forcing people to use
iTunes in order to manage photos.
Like Samsung, Apple immediately reversed itself by restoring this
feature in the subsequent release of iTunes.
So, I'll just wait and see for, unless 7 is a complete hit, something
tells me that iPhone 8 will bring the jack back (smile).
Mark
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[mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill Gallik
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 9:43 AM
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Subject: Re: Some interesting rumours regarding 3.5 mm jack issue on
the iPhone seven
When all the “hubbub” concerning Apple removing the earphone jack first
appeared I was certain they (Apple) was going to provide an adapter so
potential customers would be able to use their existing earphones with
the iPhone 7. This coming to light does not surprise me in the least.
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