The Next iPhones, Apple Watch Leak Ahead of Apple's Event (9to5mac.com) 57
Moments after Apple sent out invitations to its latest media event on September 12, 9to5Mac published a first look at Apple's 2018 iPhones and new Apple Watch Series 4. Apple is expected to unveil new 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch iPhones that will both be called iPhone XS. From the report: We also believe iPhone XS will come in a new gold color option not previously offered on the new design. Apple leaked its own gold version of the iPhone X through the FCC, but it has not been available to purchase. Other details are still to be determined, but we can report with certainty that iPhone XS will be the name, the OLED model will come in two sizes including a larger version, and each will be offered in gold for the first time. As for the Apple Watch, the biggest change is the all-new edge-to-edge display. From the report: Apple has been rumored to be working on ~15% bigger displays for both sizes of Apple Watch -- that rumor has been confirmed in the images we've discovered. As expected, Apple has achieved this by dramatically reducing the bezel size around the watch display. In addition to taking the display edge-to-edge, we're also looking at a brand new watch face capable of showing way more information than the current faces offered. The analog watch face shows a total of eight complications around the time and within the clock hands. Also seen in the image is a new hole between the side button and Digital Crown, likely an additional microphone, and compatibility with what appears to be current watch bands. Both the Digital Crown and side button appear modified from the current Apple Watch models as well.
Only five notches? (Score:1, Flamebait)
I was really surprised the new models had only five notches - the fact the new ones are solid gold and cost around 100k each was pretty much expected though.
SuperLiarKendall lies again, incrementing the L # (Score:1)
SuperKendall lies again, incrementing the SuperKendall Lieometer by 1.
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But thefalsetimmycook is still in the lead.
It's TheFakeTimCook.
If you're going to bash me, at least have the decency to get my name right! ;-)
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You know what happens when companies start selling golden RAZRs and shit like that.
In other news: Apple is now the 3rd largest smartphone vendor, behind not only Samsung but Huawei as well.
XS? as in excess? (Score:3, Funny)
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Attention to detail - it’s what Apple is known for.
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The followups will be the iPhone Baroque and the iPhone Decadence.
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At least the 6S sounded like "success".
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I wish he were still in charge of Apple.
I'd imagine so does he...
With 8 'complications' (Score:2)
No. No they are not.
Complications are complex mechanical great systems used in mechanical watches to display other items like Moon phase, stored power, etc..
It is not a name for 'displayed on a watch face'
But they are trying to misuse it to sound more 'expensive watch' like.
No. They are just digital displays.
I could not care less (Score:2)
I come here for the Apple jokes in the comment section...
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Tim Cook wants you to come up to his office for a "debriefing"
A whole lot of not very much (Score:2)
Just getting my prediction in.
FYI : 6.5 Inches? (Score:1)
6.5 Inches = 16.5 cm
An inch is 2,54 cm
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Let me guess: Nothing new that I want, double the price. Where do I sign up?!
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The 2.54cm?
Peak iPhone Maybe (Score:2)
We've long since hit peak phone, whereby the tech in the existing models satisfies everything we want and more, and we don't lust after any new features. Now Apple is getting desperate, and the desperation is showing. *waits for share price to crash down hard back to reality*
There is a slowing down of the market, but saturation is a greater cause. The average selling price is actually rising due in part to exciting developments in the mid-range and a more affordable high end phone from other phone companies. The iPhone has for a long time hit a peak market share, and its not getting the Android switchers, its dwindling Chinese market is in trouble.
Apple is not desperate by any stretch, but its shares are volatile. It latest strategy of producing a large screen LCD with dual sim
Wishful thinking (Score:3)
We've long since hit peak phone, whereby the tech in the existing models satisfies everything we want and more, and we don't lust after any new features.
Oh that's not even remotely true. Here's just a few of the things I'd like to see in an iPhone just off the top of my head. (and I use an iPhone)
1) Proper file management
2) Improved integration/cooperation with other devices (especially cameras or PC but even among apple devices could be better)
3) A bigger battery version
4) Modular OEM cases for features not universally needed like bigger batteries, headphone jacks, SD cards, proper GPS, holding styluses, better camera, etc
5) Stylus support with apps that
Shares, Shares, Shares (Score:1)
I like your list. Those things are already available to other manufactures...and add bulk, something Apple/Media have made their faithful believe is bad, like specifications, and openness, and repairablity...even cost!?(you even defend revenue. Hell their lack of a headphone jack for poor quality speakers; They have made travelling on public transport a nightmare.
You are right. I do think desperate is too strong a word, but compelling iterations are not comping out of Apple. I should have bought shares ever
Apple's challenges (Score:2)
I like your list.
Thanks though it could be quite a lot longer. Apple makes good products but they are not even close to perfect.
Those things are already available to other manufactures...and add bulk, something Apple/Media have made their faithful believe is bad, like specifications, and openness, and repairablity...even cost!?
To be fair, if those things really are important then some other company should be able to eat Apple's lunch by providing them.
you even defend revenue
Not sure what you mean here. I've explained WHY Apple does some of the things they do. I don't particularly like some of Apple's tactics but I understand why they do what they do. That should not be confused with defending what they do.
Hell their lack of a headphone jack for poor quality speakers; They have made travelling on public transport a nightmare.
I understand why some people want
How about the SE? (Score:1)
I sure hope that the SE form factor continues to exist.
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Frankly, for me the iPhone with the best value proposition, which also has the best size for me is the iPhone SE. I sure hope that the SE form factor continues to exist.
Darn it. You were not supposed to say that out loud. How long can it last after that? Someone will get their courage up and kill it off so that no one has to suffer from the 3.5mm audio receptacle. I need the SE model to stay around so that I have something to buy when my iPhone 5 stops working, which could be another two years or more.
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NOT exciting huh (Score:1)