Apple Special Event - September 12th

14murphy · 13-09-2018 11:26am

Am I right in saying you will no longer be able to buy the X from apple now, the Xr is its replacement.

Marty Bird · 13-09-2018 11:28am

Correct

DubDJ · 13-09-2018 11:28am

14murphy wrote: »

Am I right in saying you will no longer be able to buy the X from apple now, the Xr is its replacement.

Yeah they’ve discontinued the iPhone X, which is the first time they’ve ever done that I think. At least that I can remember since the 3GS. Normally they’d keep it in the lineup at a reduced price but it must not of been a fit this year.

Oafley Jones · 13-09-2018 11:28am

14murphy wrote: »

Am I right in saying you will no longer be able to buy the X from apple now, the Xr is its replacement.

No, the xs is the replacement. XR replaces the 8.

listermint · 13-09-2018 11:33am

DubDJ wrote: »

Honestly, you come onto a thread where people are discussing buying the new iPhones and say your ‘embarrassed’ for people still buying the iPhone and don’t expect people to get annoyed.

By all means discuss the pros and cons of the iPhone compared to other phones. But there’s no need for the ridiculous comments like that. It’s low level trolling and looking for trouble.

There’s a million reasons people will buy the new iPhone, some people much prefer iOS to Android, some just want one of the best phones on the market regardless of price. Both are completely fine reasons.

I personally much prefer iOS to Android, just my opinion. I’m not happy about Apple rasing the prices the way they are, but at the same time i’m still using one of the best rated phones you can buy, and I’m not embarrassed about that one bit.

Your points a perfectly fine, and very true every individual is different. But please stop equating price to best. Its quite simply not true on all measures.

And they have not even been in the best rated for 2 years.

So whilst its perfectly fine to say you prefer on OS to another or the layout of the feel of the device. Simply saying its more expensive ergo its better is a falsehood and that is what gets some folks backs up and they are perfectly entitled to tackle that position.

Apple have been left behind on all levels for 2 years. They are playing catch up, Thats fine competition is healthy for the consumer. As long may it continue. im sure they will come out with some defining feature in their next few models too.

Competition for all.

The price hikes are gauling though for all Marques.

awec · 13-09-2018 11:33am

DubDJ wrote: »

Yeah they’ve discontinued the iPhone X, which is the first time they’ve ever done that I think. At least that I can remember since the 3GS. Normally they’d keep it in the lineup at a reduced price but it must not of been a fit this year.

That's to avoid the X cannibalizing the sale of the new phones.

If they reduced the price of the X people would just buy it over the new models seeing as there is so little difference.

Hurrache · 13-09-2018 11:35am

DubDJ wrote: »

“my phone is better and Apple are overpriced”

There's little of the former in fairness, but plenty of the latter, and it's an inarguable fact, and there's no reason not to discuss it again after the Apple event and release of those prices.

ted1 · 13-09-2018 11:36am

Hurrache wrote: »

The charging cables from Apple are just as bad. The ongoing joke on Twitter throughout the event was that people didn't want any new phones, just for Apple to fix the quality of their cables, with photos of all their frayed ones.

Wireless charging, no need for cables

14murphy · 13-09-2018 11:45am

Oafley Jones wrote: »

No, the xs is the replacement. XR replaces the 8.

No, the 8 is still available from Apple.

Not overly impressed at all by the new phone updates. Of course as a technophile I'd love a brand new Xs Max. The screen seems a thing of beauty but apart from that I can't justify the price and will stick with my 8+. I will be ordering an Xs Max for the boss tomorrow so I will get my hands on one sooner rather than later.
Any suggestions where I would get an X. Was going to buy one new for my girlfriend for Christmas, maybe CompuB will continue selling them and I'll pick one up there.

Oafley Jones · 13-09-2018 11:48am

14murphy wrote: »

No, the 8 is still available from Apple.

Yes, but the Xr is what replaces it on the product roadmap.

DubDJ · 13-09-2018 11:56am

listermint wrote: »

Your points a perfectly fine, and very true every individual is different. But please stop equating price to best. Its quite simply not true on all measures.

And they have not even been in the best rated for 2 years.

So whilst its perfectly fine to say you prefer on OS to another or the layout of the feel of the device. Simply saying its more expensive ergo its better is a falsehood and that is what gets some folks backs up and they are perfectly entitled to tackle that position.

Apple have been left behind on all levels for 2 years. They are playing catch up, Thats fine competition is healthy for the consumer. As long may it continue. im sure they will come out with some defining feature in their next few models too.

Competition for all.

The price hikes are gauling though for all Marques.

I literally never said that, if anything I wish Apple would drop prices and I’ve criticised them for it in this thread. Never once said or implied it’s the best because of the price.

It’s been consistently put up in the top three phones especially since they finally dropped a decent update with the X. Look at most reviews and comparisons and the iPhone is usually in the top 3 phones. That’s what I’m basing my statements on, not the price.

At this stage the market is very mature so there’s a tonne of competition, each phone will win out in certain areas. Google Pixel - best cameras but bad design, Galaxy S9 - gorgeous design and excellent screens, iPhone’s have some of the best performance out there with Apples custom A-Series chips. They have been consistently well built phones with solid performance.

Each phone has strengths over one another but I’d 100% argue that’s its still not one of the top rated phones of 2018.

Deep Thought · 13-09-2018 11:56am

Oafley Jones wrote: »

14murphy wrote: »

Am I right in saying you will no longer be able to buy the X from apple now, the Xr is its replacement.

No, the xs is the replacement. XR replaces the 8.

Exactly.. the Xs Replaces the X

0ph0rce0 · 13-09-2018 12:08pm

Says pre-order 14th - Does this usually go live at midnight or how does it work?

Told the daughter I'd get her the XS and now she's annoying me for confirmation emails. Doing my head in.

DubDJ · 13-09-2018 12:14pm

0ph0rce0 wrote: »

Says pre-order 14th - Does this usually go live at midnight or how does it work?

Told the daughter I'd get her the XS and now she's annoying me for confirmation emails. Doing my head in.

Could be but it’s usually US time so more than likely 8am for Ireland.

0ph0rce0 · 13-09-2018 12:15pm

DubDJ wrote: »

Could be but it’s usually US time so more than likely 8am for Ireland.

Cheers

eeloe · 13-09-2018 12:18pm

0ph0rce0 wrote: »

Says pre-order 14th - Does this usually go live at midnight or how does it work?

Told the daughter I'd get her the XS and now she's annoying me for confirmation emails. Doing my head in.

8:01am irish time 00.01am your time, so a minute past midnight tonight.

Good luck!

brevity · 13-09-2018 12:44pm

0ph0rce0 wrote: »

Says pre-order 14th - Does this usually go live at midnight or how does it work?

Told the daughter I'd get her the XS and now she's annoying me for confirmation emails. Doing my head in.

Can I be your daughter too? I'm quiet and I don't eat much.

Somecrimesitry · 13-09-2018 12:57pm

IrishHomer wrote: »

I switched to OnePlus a few years ago and so happy I did.

Feel sorry and embarrassed for apple fans on here every September

Any links to your posts from Samsung, Huawei and OnePlus threads over in the Android forum where you were equally annoyed by their respective price hiking? You must feel pretty sorry & embarrassed for yourself given that your chosen brand OnePlus have hiked prices by a rage-inducing 32.6% or 42.6% in two years. You must have countless posts on Boards showing that you don't like greedy OnePlus hiking their prices year after year. Of course you don't.

https://www.cnet.com/news/why-iphone-and-android-prices-will-get-even-higher/

"Creeping prices on high-end handsets from Huawei and even "value" darling OnePlus signal that price hikes are here to stay.

But the largest leap of all belongs to the OnePlus phones, whose price tag since 2016 has soared 32.6 percent in the US and 42.6 percent in the UK.

We see the most shocking escalation from OnePlus, whose price jumps up each time a new model arrives."

itsmine · 13-09-2018 1:23pm

Was in a Vodafone shop yesterday morning to consider switching to them and onto an 8 plus 64gb for €450. I currently have a 7 plus and love the screen size. Now these new phones are out, should I get one of those instead? Or are they likely to be way more expensive? Should I head back in an pick up the 8 plus while they still exist? Or what would be the equivalent model to the 8 plus in these new phones? Thanks!

DubDJ · 13-09-2018 1:47pm

itsmine wrote: »

Was in a Vodafone shop yesterday morning to consider switching to them and onto an 8 plus 64gb for €450. I currently have a 7 plus and love the screen size. Now these new phones are out, should I get one of those instead? Or are they likely to be way more expensive? Should I head back in an pick up the 8 plus while they still exist? Or what would be the equivalent model to the 8 plus in these new phones? Thanks!

The 8 plus isn’t going anywhere, Apple are keeping it on sale. They’ve actually reduced their prices so it will probably work out in your favour for waiting. Wait and see what prices Vodafone offer for the new model and make your decision. Keep in mind that the Xr won’t be out until near end of October.

Blazer · 13-09-2018 1:47pm

listermint wrote: »

Your points a perfectly fine, and very true every individual is different. But please stop equating price to best. Its quite simply not true on all measures.

And they have not even been in the best rated for 2 years.

So whilst its perfectly fine to say you prefer on OS to another or the layout of the feel of the device. Simply saying its more expensive ergo its better is a falsehood and that is what gets some folks backs up and they are perfectly entitled to tackle that position.

Apple have been left behind on all levels for 2 years. They are playing catch up, Thats fine competition is healthy for the consumer. As long may it continue. im sure they will come out with some defining feature in their next few models too.

Competition for all.

The price hikes are gauling though for all Marques.

Yawnnnn

Touch ID-yet to see android implementation that works as good
Face ID- 2 years ahead of all other companies

j8wk2feszrnpao · 13-09-2018 2:05pm

Blazer wrote: »

Face ID- 2 years ahead of all other companies

2yrs?
Not sure what phone it was, but Unbox Therapy recently showed a phone that did face unlock and it was just as quick.

basill · 13-09-2018 2:14pm

Devil is always in the detail with Apple.....Dual sim had me excited and considering changing back from Android. Then I read it was e-sim and AFAIK no one in Ireland offers this. A bit of googling indicates the lack of e-sim has been raised with carriers for at least 2 years or more on various forums.

Hurrache · 13-09-2018 2:24pm

Blazer wrote: »

Yawnnnn

Touch ID-yet to see android implementation that works as good

C'mon now. I have a company Galaxy J5, a mid range phone, if even that, and the finger print ID works seamlessly.

Unless you're a iPhone designer, there's no need to get so defensive.

brevity · 13-09-2018 2:31pm

munstermagic11 wrote: »

2yrs?
Not sure what phone it was, but Unbox Therapy recently showed a phone that did face unlock and it was just as quick.

I'd wager that phone is not as secure. You might be able to unlock it with a photo or someone that looks similar.

j8wk2feszrnpao · 13-09-2018 2:41pm

brevity wrote: »

I'd wager that phone is not as secure. You might be able to unlock it with a photo or someone that looks similar.

I've had issues with FaceID, it's not the most amazing thing out there.
Sometimes in clear light it fails, then other times wearing sun glasses it unlocks.
On TouchID, I've seen plenty of vids from Unbox Therapy where it's borderline instantaneous. So not sure where you are getting your info.

awec · 13-09-2018 2:59pm

Blazer wrote: »

Yawnnnn

Touch ID-yet to see android implementation that works as good
Face ID- 2 years ahead of all other companies

Windows Phones had FaceID years ago. Apple weren’t the first.

Blazer · 13-09-2018 3:11pm

awec wrote: »

Windows Phones had FaceID years ago. Apple weren’t the first.

Yes but apples version is far more advanced.
Lol even Samsung’s last phone could be unlocked with a picture of someone

God android fanboys are so defensive.

adox · 13-09-2018 3:12pm

Blazer wrote: »

Yawnnnn

Touch ID-yet to see android implementation that works as good
Face ID- 2 years ahead of all other companies

Im an iPhone user but had a OnePlus 3T for a year and the touch id was alot quicker than iPhone.

morritty · 13-09-2018 3:42pm

Blazer wrote: »

Yes but apples version is far more advanced.
Lol even Samsung’s last phone could be unlocked with a picture of someone
God android fanboys are so defensive.

The same can be said for apple fanboys.

Apple Special Event - September 12th

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