Apple Event - October 13th 2020

Deadwards.com · 16-10-2020 1:35pm

Sad Professor wrote: »

Don't think this was mentioned but Apple quietly released new Beats X wireless earphones, now re-branded as Beats Flex. Only 50 euro, which is quite a price drop!

https://www.apple.com/ie/shop/product/MYMC2ZM/A/beats-flex-all-day-wireless-earphones-beats-black

A very good alternative to AirPods. I love my Beats X.

With the Apple W1 chip does that mean the earphones can swap between Mac and iPhone without having to manually remove from one device every time? I think the Airpods Pro do that with the latest update but if these do also its a great price.

adox · 16-10-2020 1:42pm

Guys is ordering as a student if you technically may not be one ok? No effect on warranty etc?

FourFourRED · 16-10-2020 1:45pm

adox wrote: »

Guys is ordering as a student if you technically may not be one ok? No effect on warranty etc?

Doesn’t affect the warranty. Perfectly okay to do it.

You are a student of life

adox · 16-10-2020 1:48pm

FourFourFM wrote: »

Doesn’t affect the warranty. Perfectly okay to do it.

You are a student of life

Cheers.

Put the order through for the iPad Air after I typed it!

October 23rd estimated delivery.

Doodah7 · 16-10-2020 2:31pm

With sterling so weak, might be better to order off Apple UK and deliver to Parcel Motel. New iPad Air is €667 or £579 which is €637.

murpho999 · 16-10-2020 2:36pm

Doodah7 wrote: »

With sterling so weak, might be better to order off Apple UK and deliver to Parcel Motel. New iPad Air is €667 or £579 which is €637.

€30 plus Parcel Motel costs and probably insurance for such an expensive device
Plus a day delay.

Is it really that big of a saving?

Also, why do people always default to Parcel Motel?

Parcel Wizard from DPD deliver to your door for the same price.

BBMcQ · 16-10-2020 2:43pm

Sad Professor wrote: »

Don't think this was mentioned but Apple quietly released new Beats X wireless earphones, now re-branded as Beats Flex. Only 50 euro, which is quite a price drop!

https://www.apple.com/ie/shop/product/MYMC2ZM/A/beats-flex-all-day-wireless-earphones-beats-black

A very good alternative to AirPods. I love my Beats X.

Unreal price. I had a pair of Beats X but the button broke, Amazon gave me a full refund. Great feature you can share audio with AirPods also. The usb-c charging cable on the “flex” as opposed to the lightning cable on the X is a weird one.

adox · 16-10-2020 4:05pm

Sad Professor wrote: »

Don't think this was mentioned but Apple quietly released new Beats X wireless earphones, now re-branded as Beats Flex. Only 50 euro, which is quite a price drop!

https://www.apple.com/ie/shop/product/MYMC2ZM/A/beats-flex-all-day-wireless-earphones-beats-black

A very good alternative to AirPods. I love my Beats X.

Tempted to go for these but USB-C to USB-C charging cable with no charging brick means I would have to buy one on top as well.

Edit: Actually scrap that. I’ve an iPad Air on order and that has a USB-C brick with it. Doh!

Creamy Goodness · 16-10-2020 4:16pm

murpho999 wrote: »

Also, why do people always default to Parcel Motel?

Parcel Wizard from DPD deliver to your door for the same price.

Think it comes down to parcel motel being the first to market. It had great sticking power to it and lockers were useful when we all didn’t work from home

16-10-2020 4:22pm

Could have saved an hour

https://twitter.com/onlytechae/status/1316529781777760256

Sad Professor · 16-10-2020 7:05pm

Deadwards.com wrote: »

With the Apple W1 chip does that mean the earphones can swap between Mac and iPhone without having to manually remove from one device every time? I think the Airpods Pro do that with the latest update but if these do also its a great price.

They support switching via iCloud but I don't think they support automatic switching.

16-10-2020 10:39pm

Deadwards.com wrote: »

With the Apple W1 chip does that mean the earphones can swap between Mac and iPhone without having to manually remove from one device every time? I think the Airpods Pro do that with the latest update but if these do also its a great price.

My Bose Qc35s do this, well if I’m understanding correctly.

If I’m listening to music on the mac and my phone rings the music pauses in the Mac and I can take the call on the iphone and the second I finish the call the music resumes on the Mac.

I also get notification sounds in my ears from the phone while listening to music or on zoom from the Mac.

Gregor Samsa · 17-10-2020 12:25pm

Elisha Blue Shore wrote: »

My Bose Qc35s do this, well if I’m understanding correctly.

It’s similar. The QC35 functionality allows you to be connected to two devices and switch between them as you described. The AirPod/Beats functionality allows you to switch between an number of supported devices that you’re signed into in iCloud.

The advantage of the Bose way is that they don’t have to be Apple devices, it’ll work with any Bluetooth audio device.

The advantage of the Apple way is that you can use more than 2 devices, and you don’t have to manually connect them (just sign into iCloud).

adox · 17-10-2020 6:20pm

Guys so I ordered an iPad Air on Friday and got confirmation email and all but couldn’t get any order info on my Apple page. Basically showing I had no orders.

I’ve since discovered that I ordered through another Apple ID that I have. They are very similar (use one for the UK store) so I used the “UK” one by mistake, even though I bought from the Irish store.

Order is showing as preparing to dispatch and all when I check.

My question is. It doesn’t really make any difference does it that I bought it through one account and will be setting up and using in another? I guess it will show up in my devices when I register it under my original ID?

If I have an issue will I have to use the email I bought it under Orr the one it’s registered to? They are both gmail accounts with just a “.” In the difference in them and emails for both go to the one account. (Gmail can’t distinguish)

I could cancel and re order but mines due on Friday and there’s now a 2-3 week wait for them.

Pacifico · 17-10-2020 6:28pm

No it wouldn’t matter. Just sign in with the correct account when it arrives!

adox · 17-10-2020 6:29pm

Pacifico wrote: »

No it wouldn’t matter. Just sign in with the correct account when it arrives!

Cheers for that. Too late to cancel anyway as it’s preparing to ship.

Downloaded · 19-10-2020 12:29pm

Hi - Random Question - Does anyone know the type of Sofa used in the Homepod Mini house mock-up!?

DubDJ · 19-10-2020 12:51pm

Bawnboylad wrote: »

Hi - Random Question - Does anyone know the type of Sofa used in the Homepod Mini house mock-up!?

An iSofa?

If you grab a screenshot and try a reverse image search you might find similar style sofa's.

Creamy Goodness · 19-10-2020 1:12pm

Be prepared for it to be stupidly expensive too

DubDJ · 19-10-2020 2:10pm

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

Be prepared for it to be stupidly expensive too

Cushions sold separately :P

adox · 19-10-2020 6:33pm

Payment taken for my iPad Air. Dunno if that means it might ship a bit early.

peteeeed · 19-10-2020 6:45pm

adox wrote: »

Payment taken for my iPad Air. Dunno if that means it might ship a bit early.

Normally a good sign, my watch series 6 shipped before it was scheduled when I initially bought it

adox · 22-10-2020 12:47pm

Ipad Air has shipped. Still down for delivery tomorrow.

Zhane · 22-10-2020 1:31pm

Mine has shipped too. App says tomorrow, the text says before the 27/10/2020. Not waiting on it but hopefully it will be tomorrow!

Thelonious · 22-10-2020 10:42pm

This cock sucker better land on me desk tomoro paid a thousand pound for the plaesure

Gregor Samsa · 22-10-2020 10:44pm

Thelonious wrote: »

This cock sucker better land on me desk tomoro paid a thousand pound for the plaesure

Jesus, they kept that feature quiet! Definitely getting one now!

22-10-2020 11:22pm

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

Jesus, they kept that feature quiet! Definitely getting one now!

If it can do that my boyfriend of 4 years is gone lol

Thelonious · 22-10-2020 11:41pm

They are after sending the jaysus thing to germany these boys don't kno what they are at !!

22-10-2020 11:48pm

Thelonious wrote: »

They are after sending the jaysus thing to germany these boys don't kno what they are at !!

Once Christmas I bought stuff on Amazon UK and I tracked it and it was shipped for the UK to Germany then back to Ireland why?

Gekko · 23-10-2020 12:27am

Deleted User wrote: »

Once Christmas I bought stuff on Amazon UK and I tracked it and it was shipped for the UK to Germany then back to Ireland why?

Modern logistics operate on a hub and spoke model for maximum efficiency

adox · 23-10-2020 7:09am

My iPad Air arrived in Dublin this morning from the Uk and due for delivery today.

mirrorwall14 · 23-10-2020 7:32am

iPad Air for me and phone for my husband both arriving today!

Doodah7 · 23-10-2020 11:21am

Argos taking the absolute p8ss!! Charging €700 for the new 64GB iPad Air!!

adox · 23-10-2020 12:40pm

Doodah7 wrote: »

Argos taking the absolute p8ss!! Charging €700 for the new 64GB iPad Air!!

They aren't charging €700.

Also it's a major revamp from the previous models.

Gregor Samsa · 23-10-2020 1:07pm

adox wrote: »

They aren't charging €700.

Looks to me like they are. And regardless of how much of a revamp it is, Apple are only charging €667.95.

https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/8349275/Trail/searchtext%3EIPAD+AIR.htm

murpho999 · 23-10-2020 1:23pm

adox wrote: »

They aren't charging €700.

Also it's a major revamp from the previous models.

They are and the revamp is nothing to with Argos.

It's for salon Apple for €667 so Argos have jacked the price up.

Solution: Don't buy from them.

Thing is UK Apple price is £579 an Argos are charging that in UK> So why rip off Irish customers?

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8349275?clickSR=slp:term:ipad%20air:8:508:1

adox · 23-10-2020 1:59pm

Apologies to the OP. I read it as "Apple" not "Argos" hence my response.

That will teach me to read on my phone while walking.

My comment about the revamp must seem especially weird now.

DubDJ · 23-10-2020 3:50pm

Argos have always charged over the RRP on Apple products. Even accessories are usually a few euro more expensive. Must be unhappy with the profit margins Apple give them.

murpho999 · 23-10-2020 9:57pm

DubDJ wrote: »

Argos have always charged over the RRP on Apple products. Even accessories are usually a few euro more expensive. Must be unhappy with the profit margins Apple give them.

In Ireland only though, not UK.

23-10-2020 10:03pm

They do it because they can.

Noddy45 · 24-10-2020 9:06pm

peteeeed wrote: »

Is the homepod mini getting a release here which the homepod never did

I doubt it. I know you can but it in the U.K. and have it shipped to you in Northern Ireland using an post scheme for it but I wonder will the HomePod work in Ireland at all?

Noddy45 · 24-10-2020 9:09pm

Shn99 wrote: »

anyone know why homepod isn’t available in Ireland?

I was told a couple of years ago that the HomePod isn’t available in Ireland because of the Irish accent...

Noddy45 · 24-10-2020 9:11pm

FourFourFM wrote: »

Doesn’t look like it at all. Can be purchased through U.K. store for delivery with Parcel Motel or alternatives.

But does it work in Ireland then? I’d like to buy two and use them for my Apple TV sound... will it work?

FourFourRED · 24-10-2020 9:21pm

Noddy45 wrote: »

But does it work in Ireland then? I’d like to buy two and use them for my Apple TV sound... will it work?

Yes. I have two. They work perfectly.

murpho999 · 24-10-2020 9:30pm

Noddy45 wrote: »

I was told a couple of years ago that the HomePod isn’t available in Ireland because of the Irish accent...

Who told you that?

It works on Siri and Siri has an Irish accent.

It's in the UK with lots of regional accents and it works there.

Noddy45 wrote: »

But does it work in Ireland then? I’d like to buy two and use them for my Apple TV sound... will it work?

Why wouldn't it work in Ireland?

turfthrower · 24-10-2020 10:01pm

murpho999 wrote: »

Who told you that?

It works on Siri and Siri has an Irish accent.

It's in the UK with lots of regional accents and it works there.

Why wouldn't it work in Ireland?

Yeah I have a set of homepods and love them. Amazing sound. The only problem I have with them and it actually seems to have improved lately, is asking them to play RTÉ radio. The pronounciation of the r seems to throw Siri a little.

But as I said, they seemed to have improved lately. Otherwise no problem.

Pete123456 · 24-10-2020 10:04pm

Will you guys be ordering the HomePod mini?

DubDJ · 24-10-2020 10:23pm

I'll be ordering one from the Apple UK store on Nov 6th. Exactly what I wanted in an Apple smart speaker, most of the benefits of the normal HomePod, albeit slightly less powerful sound, and at a competitive price.

Mainly want one to use as a HomeKit hub, but the integration with the Apple ecosystem will probably mean I get far more use out of it. Currently have an echo dot and I prefer that Apple tries their best when it comes to privacy compared to Amazon.

Pete123456 · 24-10-2020 10:25pm

DubDJ wrote: »

I'll be ordering one from the Apple UK store on Nov 6th. Exactly what I wanted in an Apple smart speaker, most of the benefits of the normal HomePod, albeit slightly less powerful sound, and at a competitive price.

Mainly want one to use as a HomeKit hub, but the integration with the Apple ecosystem will probably mean I get far more use out of it. Currently have an echo dot and I prefer that Apple tries their best when it comes to privacy compared to Amazon.

I agree, I’ll probably order one or more in the next few months, I have an echo, a dot, a google home mini and an echo speaker add on, but would happily bang them up on adverts to replace with HomePods I think!

peteeeed · 30-10-2020 9:05am

apple one bundle launching today

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/29/-apple-one-launches-friday-at-14point95-a-month.html

Apple Event - October 13th 2020

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