Apple Event Confirmed

Cina

Fair play to Apple for inventing variable refresh r.. err sorry, Promotion.

Oafley Jones

No LPTO, always on screen??

peteeeed

no boost in battery for watch 7 , still 18 hours

Marty Bird

Decent increase in the iPhone PM battery this year.

TitianGerm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117891429#Comment_117891429

I've a P30 Pro and it's a two and a half years old and the notch is as much as I could put up with now.

Every year I look at the Apple event and say maybe an iPhone will be my next phone but always left disappointed and for the price I don't want to be making any comprimises.

DubDJ

I saw on Twitter that the notch is slightly smaller in width, but a little bit bigger in height.

I’ll consider the 13 Pro this year, last year I went with the 12, but ProMotion is tempting me into an upgrade. Definitely an iterative year this time though, despite some rumours of bigger watch changes.

Doodah7

Boring, boring presentation. With exception of the iPad mini, just iterations of the same products.

And no new Airpods which was definitely expected.

What can they really do with a phone now apart from the usual camera and cpu updates ? my 11 pro is a bloody brick in my pocket don't fancy such a heavy phone again. Great camera though but looks like the jump from 11 pro to 13 pro would be a waste of money.

My battery is at 86% after nearly 2 years and appears camera updates wouldn't be worth the jump at that cost, So looks like I'll be keeping it another year, the only real thing keeping me with Apple really is most of my Family have iphones and the photo sharing is good, I'd miss that.

It was a solid update, in fact. Better battery, better storage, faster chips. Better screens for some models. And the cameras I suppose. Don’t really care Apple is clearly positioning the pro for camera obsessives or professional video types good luck

when I update to the 13, probably next year, it will be a significant upgrade for me.

presentation was weak though. Maybe they need a small crowd back again.

awec

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117891424#Comment_117891424

I'd say they've had 120hz ready to rock for a while but it was held back for this year.

I am sure they have other features ready today that they could include in this years phone but won't, to leave themselves some room for slight improvements again next year.

awec

I said it in the other thread, unless you're happy to waste a lot of money iPhones have transitioned to a 2 or 3 year cycle now.

eeloe

Looking forward to the new watch later, like the new green, hopefully they announce cellular before it's released.

I say every year i'm not getting the new phone, but no doubt i'll be all over it like a rash this Friday.

Sad Professor

I am overdue an upgrade so would have been buying anyway but still think this is a solid upgrade if just for the storage/battery life increase and camera improvements. Buying a new phone every year was always a waste of money imo.

godtabh

I've the 11 since launch. I'm due an upgrade but I'm going to go direct this time and look for a cheap 5g plan. Eir seem to do a decent one for €20 pm Sim Only.

https://www.eir.ie/mobile/simonly/

Are these the cheapest 5g plans out there?

0ph0rce0

When you go to the site and look at the trade in option. Its says iPhone 12 Pro max "up to 610 euros" to trade in. Then you select iPhone 12 Pro max and then it says "Your iPhone may be worth up to €485" what's that bollocks about? I mean it just said up to 610?

godtabh

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117892191#Comment_117892191

For what version?

drogon.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117892191#Comment_117892191

Jeebuz you might as well look Cex as they are giving better value and hassle free - https://ie.webuy.com/search?stext=Apple%20iPhone%2012%20Pro%20Max

Hogzy

Has the iPhone XX Pro always started at 1179 euro? Sounds like the price has increased? I thought it was 999eur.

DubDJ

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117892371#Comment_117892371

Yeah, that’s been the price since the iPhone X was introduced. They split the line-up into Pro/Non-Pro but they’ve had the high-end priced at that since the X.

OU812

I'm really surprised they haven't released a camera at this point. They could remove everything non camera related from it (maybe leave the phone stuff for data transfer, but lose stuff like podcasts/music etc, increase the size of the case/screen/lenses & have a professional grade camera for film makers

Eircom_Sucks

Ive a 11 pro max since it came out and due an upgrade , might do what others are doing , but direct off apple and get €20 a month plan and save myself €40 a month

maxamillius

Disappointing year from Apple in my opinion. Ios15 was/is a let down.

was fully intending upgrading my S4 watch based upon (stupidly) the leaked re design images. I don’t believe the s7 has anything worth upgrading for.

at best I might use my Vodafone upgrade and grab a 12 pro if they still have in stock, even at that I’m very happy with the XR.

all in all a let down I believe

Headshot

Disappointing to see the days of Apple being innovative are long gone

The IPhone 13 looks identical to the 12

What a spectacular set of announcements," said Apple's Tim Cook

No Tim far from it

Gumbo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117892488#Comment_117892488

I done that a few years back. Transitioned to buying direct from the iPhone X and stuck with sim only plans. Went from eir to gomo and currently on 48 at €7.99 per month.

Leftwaffe

12 Pro Max owner here and I really don’t see any point in upgrading to the equivalent 13 model. Although my battery being at 97% is irking me.

Agent Coulson

Disappointing all around nothing really to entice me to upgrade this year.

Creamy Goodness

All in all, some nice quality of life improvements (like Promotion) but it's a "stretch" to update from a 11 pro (what I currently have), iPhones really are a 3 year update cycle now and at €1200~ base price they need to be. Great if it's your year to upgrade and you're upgrading from a X/XS or lower. An iPhone now really is a mature product, there's not much more they can add to truly innovate (yes under screen finger print and under display cameras, but they're too immature for Apple's standards).

It strikes me more of an "S" year more than anything but Apple keeping the whole numbers as sales drop off on "S" years, "Shure why would I buy the 12S, the 13 will be better" mentality.

It looks like the 14 will bring the refresh that people want.

Gumbo

Edit. answered.

Creamy Goodness

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117892671#Comment_117892671

https://www.apple.com/ie/watch/

"available this autumn".

My guess would be late October, any later and their missing Christmas sales.

Eircom_Sucks

So the ipad mini was priced at $499 which is €420 , but as per usual we get raped by apple.ie

€570 there

Leftwaffe

13 Pro max works out at €794 with trade in of 12 pro max in perfect condition. Shocking deal really. Get €700 for for the 12 PM in CEX and then buy the 13 PM for €1300 direct. Save €200 quid…

As an aside, I thought they might have something like reverse wireless charging for the Apple Watch and AirPods. Disappointed that never happened. I think I’d charge my watch every day using the phone if I could.

awec

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117892488#Comment_117892488

Keep the 11 pro max for another year, save the 40 a month and between what you save and what you get for selling your 11 pro max next you will likely have ~1/2 the cost of upgrade already, maybe more.

You'll also notice the upgrade much more.

Doodah7

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117892725#Comment_117892725

Well done!! Every year someone brings up this point and every year it has to be pointed out that the US price does not include sales tax.

Creamy Goodness

although comparing it to serious sexual assault is a new one unfortunately.

Micky 32

What are ye all going to pre order on Friday? I ‘m going to pre order the 13 pro max 1TB in Graphite replacing the 12 pro max. Just ordered an Otterbox case.

Eircom_Sucks

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117892827#Comment_117892827

Lol

DubDJ

Before the event I was planning on upgrading from a Series 4 watch, but the update was minor so I’m not going to bother now.

I am considering the 13 Pro, picked up a 12 last year with the intention of seeing if ProMotion came this year. I’d be really upgrading for that feature mostly. The 12 is going solid though, 94% battery and barely a scratch. I’ll decide between now and Friday, doesn’t seem to much hype around this years releases though. I’d imagine supplies will be good for pre-order.

Sierra Oscar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117892627#Comment_117892627

You’re doing well on 97%. Mine has fallen to 89% after 11 months use.

Copper_pipe

Will be upgrading from an XS.

Looking at it, I may just stick with a 12 or 12 pro rather than the 13. Not much of a difference between the 2 on first glance...

Creamy Goodness

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117893166#Comment_117893166

12 pro has been discontinued, so you'll need to buy from a non-apple.com source and do it before goes out of stock.

TitianGerm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117893135#Comment_117893135

Why is there so much drop off on the battery?

peteeeed

Apple Watch Series 7 has the same processor as last year’s Apple Watch Series 6

Oafley Jones

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117893210#Comment_117893210

There’s something seriously suspect as to that new watch. The more I see, the more I’m convinced there was an absolutely massive issue with a whole new model that looked like the leaks.

Also funny, how many people like myself were happy just to have a redesign without other sensors etc. Wasn’t super convinced about the rumoured look, but I’m just bored of the same old design.

Creamy Goodness

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117893251#Comment_117893251

My guess - and I'm by no means an expert - is this was Apple's plan B. The chip shortage is in play here and Apple just couldn't get TSMC to build the Series 7 chip in the quantities they wanted in the time frame they wanted. It using the same processor as the Series 6 and the fact it's not available "today" are massive clues.

One good thing to come out of this is watchOS 8 will run just as fast on my Series 6 so it's effectively gotten another year of life tacked on to its life-span.

Sierra Oscar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117893184#Comment_117893184

I’m not sure to be honest. I’d consider myself close enough to an average user.

My average screen on time is 4 hours, never let the batter get into the red.

Need a Username

The Apple Events just are not as fun to watch without the old crew like Phil Schiller, Eddie Cue, etc.

I’m very surprised at how they breezed passed the Apple Original series and movies. I would have skipped myself as I don’t like trailers or clips but I would have expected more of a whoopty-do.

What is the Marvel game that was used in the iPhone 13 Pro segment?

And in the segment with Katheryn Bigalow, are those real shows and movies they show?

Ivefoundgod

As others have said the last few iPhone releases have really struggled to generate much excitement outside of those are deep into tech and Apple. I'm on an 11 pro max and would normally be looking at upgrading this year, I might still upgrade but I'm not as enthusiastic as I'd normally be or trawling the likes of Macrumours to see what people are thinking.

It continues to disappoint that Apple don't offer the iPhone upgrade program over here, would happily sign up to that and upgrade each year but when that's not available and the trade in program is so bad it makes upgrading from a newish model a real pain.

Leftwaffe

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117893684#Comment_117893684

Yeah if the trade in was offered here I’d have upgraded no problem.

The only real thing is the camera, fair enough battery life looks a good bit better than my 11 pro but I'm happy enough with the camera and it's still more than fast enough, the days of needing a faster phone with more storage are gone, so what's left, battery life and camera ? I'm still more than happy enough with the camera on my 11 pro, battery is around 86%.

Worst of all is the 325 Euro apple want to give me for trading the 11 pro.

rob316

This is kind of true for all flagship smartphones, the minor improvements just don't justify the upgrade to the new model.

Not to mention the budget mid range phones continue to close the gap.

Who needs 1tb of physical storage on a phone? It's pure marketing blurb.