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Post by dogbot on Sept 13, 2023 5:50:57 GMT
I’m all for dropping Lightning, wish they’d hurry up and put USB C on an AirPod case too Do they not charge wirelessly? |
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Post by Fake_Blood on Sept 13, 2023 6:12:59 GMT
They do, and apparently you can charge them from the iphone over usb-c too now, might be handy in a pinch.
I kind of lolled when they said the pro could connect at 10Gbit over usb-c, with an optional cable.
€999 phone, how much can it really cost to put an usb 3.2 cable in the box?
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Post by elstoof on Sept 13, 2023 6:34:28 GMT
I’m all for dropping Lightning, wish they’d hurry up and put USB C on an AirPod case too They have on the AirPods Pro Yours for £229… Oh nice, missed that. Time to upgrade my knackered Pros soon then dogbot, I believe so, but I don’t do wireless charging |
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Post by ozthegweat on Sept 13, 2023 6:49:51 GMT
They do, and apparently you can charge them from the iphone over usb-c too now, might be handy in a pinch. I kind of lolled when they said the pro could connect at 10Gbit over usb-c, with an optional cable. €999 phone, how much can it really cost to put an usb 3.2 cable in the box? I think those are much thicker and thus less flexible. Makes sense to include the cable that is more suited for the needs of the average buyer. People who need 10Gbit transfers off their phone most likely already have 10 of those cables anyway. But Apple's reason probably still is money. |
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Post by ozthegweat on Sept 13, 2023 6:51:32 GMT
I’m all for dropping Lightning, wish they’d hurry up and put USB C on an AirPod case too Do they not charge wirelessly? The first gen of non-Pros didn't IIRC, but at some point they started to support it. My 1st-gen Pros charge with MagSafe. |
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Post by otto on Sept 13, 2023 9:13:23 GMT
I’m all for dropping Lightning, wish they’d hurry up and put USB C on an AirPod case too They did (or did I dream that?) |
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Post by otto on Sept 13, 2023 9:15:03 GMT
Assassins Creed on an iPhone, lol... but I'm thinking that's really more about a future where the 'consumer' version of the Vision Pro is tethered to a phone. AC on a VR headset, now, that might be more interesting.
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Post by Ulythium on Sept 13, 2023 9:18:43 GMT
Kind of bummed that they didn't announce new iMacs, as I'm in the market for one for the first time in aaaaaaages (my current computer is well on its way to being old enough to drive).
The rumour mill suggests that M3 - or maybe M2 - iMacs are in the pipeline, but no announcement/release window is doing the rounds insofar as I can tell.
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Post by blizeh on Sept 13, 2023 9:26:53 GMT
Any forumites selling their old phones please? Having a nightmare buying used - want one without any issues and still has the original screen pls
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Post by elstoof on Sept 13, 2023 9:29:06 GMT
I’m all for dropping Lightning, wish they’d hurry up and put USB C on an AirPod case too They did (or did I dream that?) It’s still called the 2nd gen pro so I’d not realised, but yes they’ve been updated to C. Noise cancelling on my launch ones is broken so I’ve been holding out for this |
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Post by Fake_Blood on Sept 13, 2023 9:29:42 GMT
The phone isn't interesting, 3nm chips with raytracing and AI upscaling will be nice for the next batch of M3? macbooks though.
Imagine that, a mac that can play current games.
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Post by ozthegweat on Sept 13, 2023 9:38:19 GMT
They did (or did I dream that?) It’s still called the 2nd gen pro so I’d not realised, but yes they’ve been updated to C. Noise cancelling on my launch ones is broken so I’ve been holding out for this And to make things even more complicated, they have better dust proofing and support the Vision Pro. |
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Post by otto on Sept 13, 2023 10:10:12 GMT
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Post by uiruki on Sept 13, 2023 10:38:39 GMT
I’m looking forward to getting back to a smaller phone after two years with the 13 Pro Max. There’s just loads of little irritations which aren’t outweighed by the screen and battery life for my usage.
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Post by Binky on Sept 13, 2023 10:45:50 GMT
I’m looking forward to getting back to a smaller phone after two years with the 13 Pro Max. There’s just loads of little irritations which aren’t outweighed by the screen and battery life for my usage. I went 14 Pro Max last year and I feel the same. I thought that given I was at a desk for a lot of the day that I wouldn't mind the extra bulk but actually it's quite an uncomfortable device for me, and is awful at staying in a pocket to boot. |
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Post by Derblington on Sept 13, 2023 11:17:59 GMT
I’ve had a pro Max for 6 years or so and I like the idea of downsizing but I think I’d struggle having smaller screen estate now.
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Post by uiruki on Sept 13, 2023 12:02:47 GMT
I’m looking forward to getting back to a smaller phone after two years with the 13 Pro Max. There’s just loads of little irritations which aren’t outweighed by the screen and battery life for my usage. I went 14 Pro Max last year and I feel the same. I thought that given I was at a desk for a lot of the day that I wouldn't mind the extra bulk but actually it's quite an uncomfortable device for me, and is awful at staying in a pocket to boot. That was basically my thinking, with less commuting due to COVID. As it turns out, when I'm at my desk I'm either working or I have other devices to distract myself with and on the commute itself I've got the Steam Deck now so that angle's covered too. |
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Post by otto on Sept 13, 2023 12:29:42 GMT
The first hands on reports say that the titanium pro feels a lot lighter than previous models, which would be a big plus point for me. I'm not ready to trade in my 13 pro yet but good that they're going in that direction.
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Post by Fake_Blood on Sept 13, 2023 12:46:17 GMT
I get to see the bezel of my pro about twice a year when I take it out of its case. Just switched sim cards yesterday and my god I always forget how slippery these phones are without a case.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Sept 13, 2023 12:51:26 GMT
My family are appalled by me always going caseless. I really cant bear the extra bulk
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Post by otto on Sept 13, 2023 12:55:49 GMT
Yeah it's stupid, I was really excited for the dark green 13 Pro to the point that I upgraded earlier than I normally would just to have it, and of course I never see it as it's always in a case.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Sept 13, 2023 12:59:39 GMT
They are pretty robust. I drop my 14 all the time. Not from high onto concrete but its regularly falling off a desk onto laminate floor or out of a pocket onto tiles.
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Post by otto on Sept 13, 2023 13:05:01 GMT
I've been burned by that too many times. Though usually towards the end of the phone's useful life (ie when I want an upgrade) I start going commando. Might be time to start doing that with the 13 pro. ;p
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Post by GigaChad Sigma. on Sept 13, 2023 13:08:20 GMT
Boo to cases.
Mine has somehow always managed to land in a manner that nullifies any protection so I go case free these days. Like Nick I hate the bulk.
A grand plus spent on a beautifully designed device only to cover it in £5 of plastic.
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Post by Binky on Sept 13, 2023 13:10:28 GMT
The only thing I hate about my case (official Apple leather one) is that they've started to have a lip at the bottom. Previous silicone cases left a notch out at the bottom so that when you're swiping from the bottom it's unobstructed. I've just taken the case off and the phone so much better without, but it's crazy slippery to hold!
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Post by Phattso on Sept 13, 2023 13:10:55 GMT
I've gone un-sheathed for the last four or five years. A bunch of small drops, some nicks out of the case, some small screen damage, no drama. Much rather have less bulk in my pocket. Even out of a case though, how often does one get to see the back of the thing to even appreciate the colour anyways? What with the screen being on the front and all.  I'm all about the USB-C change, but I'll be holding on to the 14Pro for at least a year more, likely two, before I'd consider an upgrade. The Watch, though... my Series 4 is ready for a refresh! |
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Post by Fake_Blood on Sept 13, 2023 13:14:43 GMT
There's a story out there that Jobs absolutely wanted glass screens instead of plastic. Plastic scratches easily, but glass breaks when you drop it. The reasoning was that consumers would blame apple for the scratches, but dropping a phone would be their own fault.
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Post by elstoof on Sept 13, 2023 14:20:19 GMT
Used to go bareback on mine until the camera started sticking out, now I’d rather have a case. My 12 Pro has a smashed corner when I dropped it cycling a few months ago, first one I’ve ever broken
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Post by otto on Sept 13, 2023 14:24:52 GMT
The Watch, though... my Series 4 is ready for a refresh! Buddy! Are you back in Blighty??
I'm tempted to treat myself to a fancy Ultra but then that would be totally irresponsible. I have no idea which series watch I have but whichever it is, it's fine.
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Post by Derblington on Sept 13, 2023 14:32:05 GMT
The Ultra is an extravagance but I really like it.
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