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Apple Event Confirmed

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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,264 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Apple are creating devices that capture massive files. Those files will take an age to get off the device via lightening (usb b 2.0!) or air drop. There is a good technical reason to go to USB C



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,408 ✭✭✭Oafley Jones


    Exactly. It’s such a bizarre decision for their “pro” product. I mean FFS, I’ve sets of cables now with each of the two types of Apple chargers… at least the **** watch cable has been resolved It’s just ridiculous.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,559 ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    Not everyone captures massive files. Very rare that I have to capture video, it wouldn't be 4k and not very long. Different people have different requirements.

    I have iPhone XR, iPhone SE, iPad mini, iPad 8th gen and iPad Pro 12.9 2nd gen. All lightning. MBP and iMac 21.5. These 2 are the only ones the use USB-C and only the MBP uses it exclusively.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,858 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    Every other product in the world is moving to USB C and it will be the standard for a good few years.

    Apple are behind the curve and all the things you've listed above have had their port moved to USB C with their refreshes bar the iPhone.

    It's madness to not want uniformity in a connector.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,036 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    I really don't see any reason here to upgrade from the iPhone 12 (which I have) to the iPhone 13. To get the 120Hz screen you'll need to go up to the Pro or Pro Max models, and for that amount of cash you're realistically only seeing a better refresh rate on the screen, and a smaller notch. iPhone 12 still runs extremely fast, has no hassle with multi-tasking.

    Of course you can tell the difference in refresh rates on a screen, I have a 144Hz monitor and a 60hz monitor and the difference is clear as day, BUT, I use a high refresh rate for gaming. For general use, browsing Safari, Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook and so on, a 60hz screen is just fine.

    I reckon if you're rocking an iPhone 11 or older, then you'd get your monies worth for sure.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,449 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    USB 2.0 (which lightning is) is similar to having a 16gb phone back in the iPhone 6 days. It's getting limiting in terms of data transfer speeds and probably more importantly, charging speeds.


    Technology moves on, if you give me a 1tb option give me a speedy way to remove data off that 1tb, there's also phones charging at 50w-120w where as the iPhone is maxed out at a measly 20w due in part to lightning.

    I love lightning but its time has come.



  • Posts: 12,708 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I'm on the 11 pro, still faster than I need and the majority of People need, in my opinion, but for me it's plenty fast, the camera upgrades are not worth that kind of money to me.

    It's a hard to justify these days upgrading 2-3 year phones when in reality you'll get 4 years and more. The 11 pro battery time is still decent too and charges fast enough though still well behind some android devices for sure but good enough for me.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,036 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    I had an XS, and went with the 12 because I got a great deal on it, otherwise I wouldn't have bothered. Largely the only real difference I'd see is the camera quality.


    Even when I worked in phone sales I always advised the best course of action was to upgrade every few years to see an actual upgrade in quality. These days, looking at the market, I think realistically we only need to upgrade after 3-4 years. There is genuinely little reason to upgrade a phone now, despite each company saying "It's our fastest phone yet.", because it bloody well better be.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,559 ✭✭✭✭whiterebel


    I have uniformity. In everything but the MBP. Forgot to mention, no Hard drive that I have has a USB-C connection either, even though they are USB 3. Your uniformity would mean I would have to change the majority of my kit, or buy a tonne of adaptors. It doesn't make sense why they wouldn't change the latest generation of iPhones, I agree. It doesn't affect me for the moment, but would be the start of the migration for me at the next change.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,858 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    The technology you are using is older by today's standard. You would be in a minority I would think for someone so dependent on a legacy connector.

    I'd imagine there were people in a similar situation when the change over from micro USB and mini USB.



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 ✭✭✭dmcg90


    What time do pre-orders open for iPhones tomorrow?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,259 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    Will probably still upgrade my series 5 just to keep up with the upgrade cycle of watch one year phone the other.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,461 ✭✭✭Josey Wales


    No mention of the iPhone 13 on the Virgin Media website yet. I asked them on Twitter and they said they didn't know when it will be available.



  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,264 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Any one made their minds up? Torn between the 13 and 13 pro. Is the extra €250 worth it?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭newbie2012!


    I went from the 11 pro to the 12. Going for the Pro again, personally I think it’s worth it. Even for resale. I think the 11 pro is probably worth the same as a 12 now!



  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,264 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    When are reviews available?



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,361 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    I’m going for the Pro purely for the screen improvements. Be interesting to see the demand this year.



  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 8,749 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sierra Oscar


    What storage is everyone going for? I usually end up going highest storage, but finding it hard to justify the jump to 1TB this time around!



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,361 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    Still not up for me



  • Subscribers Posts: 3,544 ✭✭✭TCP/IP


    Stuck on processing payment site must be getting hammered



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭newbie2012!


    IPhone13 pro, ordered. They took their time bringing up the page.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,361 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    Took me 22 minutes to get the order through.



  • Subscribers Posts: 3,544 ✭✭✭TCP/IP


    Finally managed to get my order through and delivery on the 24th Sept



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 56 ✭✭newbie2012!


    I ordered the case afterwards, got an error a couple of time after ‘processing’. Looks like I have 3 cases ordered now. Even though it said there was an error…. There wasn’t and I’ve duplicated the order.



  • Subscribers Posts: 3,544 ✭✭✭TCP/IP


    Even though the order went through and I got a confirmation number and I authorised the payment through my bank app still waiting on the email confirmation.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 2,416 ✭✭✭Marty Bird


    Order originally said deliver 24th, email says the 4th -11th Oct

    🌞6.02kWp⚡️3.01kWp South/East⚡️3.01kWp West



  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,264 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Take my money already!

    Ordered a iPhone 13 Pro.


    Got a few bad gateways when ordering. No email confirmation yet.


    Order says delivery on the 27th. Lets see what the email says



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  • Subscribers Posts: 3,544 ✭✭✭TCP/IP


    Scratch that just got my order email and delivery confirmed for the 24th iPhone 13 Pro Sierra Blue 256gb



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