Wait wait wait. They finally went full width with that goddamn camera bump, a move that could radically improve the physical user experience by finally allowing this thing to rest evenly on a flat surface. Then, they put another set of camera bumps on the camera bump to ensure that it never does this. Honestly, this is like an elaborate, slow rolling practical joke at this point.
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I would be more interested in a budget-camera option if it meant price reduction and no bump. If that were also the one not solely marketed in the hands of 22-year-old fashionistas, all the better.
We have the same complaint lol. I’d buy the base iPhone if it had the same processing power as the Pro, and that’s exactly what I did with the 12 generation.
Honestly I'd be interested in a phone with no notch & just the most basic camera for qr codes, but I think neither of us are part of big enough demographics to matter in this
Ike it or not, and for the record I don’t, the price for that model is “the same as last year”.
Yep. Noticed pricing didn't change across their line up. They definitely got what they wanted from him.
Just cost them their diginity, the price was several fractional magnitudes of what the tariffs would have cost them in revenue.
Well, the pricing kind of didn’t change. The pricing on all the smaller devices, the watches, AirPods, etc didn’t change at all. And the pricing on the phones didn’t change as much as the cheapest storage tier went away, and the second cheapest storage option is the same price as before. In a world of inflation and tariffs, I’d consider that a win.
And yes, I agree it came at the cost of Cooks dignity. I’m not certain how I feel about it, but I’m pretty sure I hate it.
Yes. Meant didn't change.
I’m not certain how I feel about it, but I’m pretty sure I hate it.
As an Apple hardware user, I am very disappointed.
From my investor perspective, I'm ambivalent. I understand the weight of the fiduciary responsibility and I will still continue to vote for Cooks removable mainly for other reasons. One of those reasons is how these presentations have shifted to being a long commercial rather than a truly live event. Tim doesn't get it. He only understands supply chains. He is mediocre at best with everything else, terrible for many things.
I don't work for Apple but their choice to force engineers to come into the office is one of those terrible decisions. They were literally more flexibility prior to covid. Engineers do not collaborate in person, especially when forced.
Hiss...we hates it, we does! Filthy nasty people. We hates it very much. Gollum, gollum.
I know the camera bumps have been getting bigger over time, but this is just too much. These are definitely the ugliest iPhones ever released.
I don't think it's pretty, but it does have way more "personality" in its design than any iphone before. I prefer that over pretty
Honestly i kinda like it, looks neat. Not that i’d ever buy one but looks neat.
I upgraded to a 16 Pro Max from an XS Max last year, and this announcement is really ensuring that I made the correct decision. It looks like a fine phone, but the cameras and battery life and speed of the 16 pro max are already insane.
I’m waiting for a watch announcement though, I’d love to finally upgrade my Series 0 that I’ve had forEVER to whatever last year’s model is for cheap.
I’d love to finally upgrade my Series 0
How's the battery life holding up on that?
It’s lasts about as long as it does to read this sentence.
So they went back to aluminum eh? The cheaper an weaker material is going bring the cost down, right? Right?
Titanium was always a bad choice for thermals. Now they have the Air as the princess phone and the Pros look designed to perform not to look, seems like.
Aluminium is much lighter than titanium, so these phones will at least be lighter right?
I'm sorry to have to disappoint you. It keeps getting heavier (and larger).
Somehow they managed to make it heavier, 206g for the 17 Pro vs 199g for the 16 Pro. They’ve been hovering at around 200g for a while though, so as ugly as that phone is, it probably isn’t noticeably heavier than like a 13 Pro
Aluminum was the better material for this use case. All that’s changed is Apple is finally admitting it.
Orange Pro instant buy. Those cameras are really promising, battery life looks to be impressive and thermals well managed. My iPhone XS can retire peacefully.
I will bet this new model does amazing things that have never been seen before! This is going to be super super cool and i am going to wait in a very long line to get one. It will totally be worth it when I can show it off and people will be able to recognize it since it will be very different from all the other models.
Don't forget to throw away your old model! Smash it on the ground and grind it to pieces with your heel so you can truly experience the exclusivity of a brand new Apple iPhone!
The improved camera and battery life are both very welcome. As a parent, I’ll take all the camera improvements I can get!
Normally I wouldn’t upgrade yet but if I give my teen my 15Pro and pick up a new 17Pro, then migration to USB-C is complete. That also gives the entire family hardware that should support aApples upcoming ai features
I hated the previous Aluminum unibody designs and I hate the new one as well.
Can't they just remove the battery completely at this point and require it to be charged 100% of the time? It's not like it would change much.
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