While I wasn't really expecting it, I was mildly bummed that Apple didn't introduce a more economical model or at the very least keep the headphone jack for one design if for nothing else, the emerging markets. I know bluetooth headphones are more or less ubiquitous in developed countries, but these phones are so expensive on their own, now someone in all those still growing markets will have to incur the extra cost of bluetooth headphones and or an adaptor. OH well, not my problem I guess, but still, I would have totally been game for some sort of upgraded SE. I’m such a fanboy of the touch ID/home button and find it so incredibly convenient to be able to interact with my phone without ever having to pull it out of my pocket that I don't know... I'm semi torn between snagging a cheaper 8 plus or just bite the bullet on the face ID technology and grab the XR. The XS models don’t' interest me in the least. Anyway, since the XR doesn't come out for another month, I guess I have enough time to go back and forth on what I want or maybe even convince myself to stick with my SE. It's too bad BestBuy doesn’t' sell off contract phones anymore. I could cash in some points and really try to score a deal. Talk about first world problems.
-----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 8:16 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Apple's new iphones For a few years we can use iPhones like the 8 or 8 Plus although one should point out that they also don't have a physical/mechanical home button, they have a virtual home button or whatever one wants to call it. After that time, say in 4 or 5 years, almost all of us will have either upgraded or be forced to upgrade to whatever Apple is then offering and I don't see them going back to Touch Id. As for 3D Touch I think it is also dead in the water and eventually will go away and it will be replaced by something better. As for smaller form factor iPhones I am not sure if Apple may not bring back a 4 to 5 inch phone if they think the demand is there. In a few years LCD screens will be a thing of the past and all iPhones will have OLED screens and a phone with a 4.7 inch OLED edge to edge display which is the same size display of an iPhone 6, 6S, 7 or 8 would probably be physically smaller than an iPhone SE. This year Apple has released the XR which has the 6.1 LCD display and apparently Apple has also managed to make the bezel much smaller so that the phone is actually not so huge (I haven't seen/compared the actual dimensions to a current Plus size phone), but like I said, OLED technology will take over and get cheaper and I somehow wouldn't be surprised is the iPhone XR is a little bit like the 5C which was a sort of one-year wonder and then Apple discontinued it. I guess we'll find out on Tuesday, September 190 which is when the 2019 Apple Event will take place and don't worry, I'll make sure to let Tim Cook know that I predicted this and ask him to make sure it is so *smile*. Until then I'll keep my trusty 6S Plus with its new battery and if Apple has figured out where they are going with all of this OLED stuff, Face Id and so on maybe I'll buy a new phone in 2019, if not I bet my 6S Plus will still get iOS 13 and serve me until September of 2020. Regards, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 7:30 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple's new iphones You know, Mike, the fact that you can use the attention feature is wonderful. But one person‘s experience does not mean it will be the same for everyone. I know people who can’t use the attention feature. So don’t generalize. We are all going to be stuck with this eventually. But making light of a very real security risk for those who cannot successfully use this feature is not OK. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 12, 2018, at 7:25 PM, Michael Maslo <michaelmasl...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello list, > > I am a proud owner of the iphone x and have had it since it came out. I > personally find the facial id more secure and faster than the touch id ever > was. Also who ever said that a blind person could not use attention as part > of the facial id never has tried it. I use it all the time without issues. > Also for the person who said they like the touch id easier for the could > unlock their phone while it was on desk or in their lap, I could do the very > same thing as you do. Never have issues with it. The gestures used are super > easy and now that I have switched from the touch id,. I would never go back. > I have no intent to get a new phone since 30 minutes better battery life does > not make it worth operating it. Maybe next year. I saw the largest phone and > I find it way to bid. I would not want to Barry a iPad as a phone. > > My opinion only. Have a great day. > > Sincerely, > > Michael maslo > >> On Sep 12, 2018, at 20:02, kitty hevener <kheve...@earthlink.net> wrote: >> >> me too. Just hope will be able to use it for a few years. smile!! >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Mike Capelle >> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 8:04 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Apple's new iphones >> >> not happy at all, love my SE. >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Mike Arrigo >> Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 6:51 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Apple's new iphones >> >> It looks like Apple is done with the home button for good, the 3 new >> iphones that Apple announced are based on the new iphone X form >> factor, the Iphone XS replaces the Iphone X from last year, the >> Iphone XS max sounds like it's the plus version with a larger screen, >> and the Iphone XR is the cheaper version. 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