Apple IPhone & Other Product 2019 Launch
Discussion
bad company said:
Mr Trophy said:
My sister is in the states at the moment. Apple Watch Series 4 is $350 - quite annoying that we get our pants pulled down and have to pay more here?
I bought my Apple Watch 4 in the USA. To be fair the difference is largely the VAT.
gregs656 said:
The advertised US price won't include any sales tax.
Their consumer protection is also no where near as good as ours.
The only way to make decent savings on Apple stuff when visiting the US is to buy from somewhere like Best Buy when they are running a sale (they frequently discount Apple gear). Their consumer protection is also no where near as good as ours.
RammyMP said:
I use wired headphones and just use the adapter that comes with the phone, works ok.
I don’t think there will be a massive set forward with the new line up.
The wired headphone dongle actually has better quality DACs inside it than the previous few iPhones. (forget the article I read that tested them)I don’t think there will be a massive set forward with the new line up.
I upgraded from a 6S Plus to XS, love the screen, Face ID is brilliant (especially when apps use it), and sound quality through the dongle is OK.
It'll never be brilliant quality, for that you need an early gen iPod 160GB before they cheaped out on the DACs and analog circuitry, but though my ancient Sennheisers its good enough.
Zirconia said:
Invites going out for Sept 10th.
https://www.macrumors.com/2019/08/29/apple-septemb...
I’ve been checking my post but nothing yet. Surely they wouldn’t hold the event without me? https://www.macrumors.com/2019/08/29/apple-septemb...
Bit of a phrase though, by invitation only. As if anyone could walk in anyway.
Not sure I could sit through one without wanting to scream, just want the gist of the stuff. The serious press must hate it (but love the goody bags). Journo's are always first in for the loot.
My Apple event.
Written on the back of a fag packet, handed out the deliveries door. You got ten minutes to pass it around then we let the dogs loose.
Not sure I could sit through one without wanting to scream, just want the gist of the stuff. The serious press must hate it (but love the goody bags). Journo's are always first in for the loot.
My Apple event.
Written on the back of a fag packet, handed out the deliveries door. You got ten minutes to pass it around then we let the dogs loose.
Zirconia said:
Bit of a phrase though, by invitation only. As if anyone could walk in anyway.
It’s “by innovation only” 
I take your point about journalists though; I always find the whooping and cheering for the most mundane feature cringeworthy, but I still watch them even though it has been years since I’ve been “excited” by a new product.
tim0409 said:
It’s “by innovation only”
I take your point about journalists though; I always find the whooping and cheering for the most mundane feature cringeworthy, but I still watch them even though it has been years since I’ve been “excited” by a new product.
DOH! I take your point about journalists though; I always find the whooping and cheering for the most mundane feature cringeworthy, but I still watch them even though it has been years since I’ve been “excited” by a new product.
I have shamed myself.
I tend to catch up on the ATV app a few minutes after it finishes and fast forward the smug bits or have Mac Rumors running for the updates.
Edited by Zirconia on Saturday 31st August 08:47
I was wondering if anyone could offer a bit of advice, My current Iphone 7 is due for renewal on the 7th Sept, i have seen in the paper that their is an apple event planned for 10th Sept where they are highly likely to announce the new Iphone.
I'm not interested in the new Iphone due to the price tag that comes with it. What i am interested in is the Iphone XR.
My question is, I've been looking online for deals, such as Uswitch etc, comparing this and that, but from peoples experiences, what are the chances of better deals coming out when Sept 10th has passed?, as soon as the new iphone details are released do prices come down for other models etc.
Cheers all
I'm not interested in the new Iphone due to the price tag that comes with it. What i am interested in is the Iphone XR.
My question is, I've been looking online for deals, such as Uswitch etc, comparing this and that, but from peoples experiences, what are the chances of better deals coming out when Sept 10th has passed?, as soon as the new iphone details are released do prices come down for other models etc.
Cheers all
FunkyNige said:
I think lots of oldies are asking for a decent phone in a small form factor (iPhone SE2 rumours have been around for a while), but the people who buy new phones mostly want them to use as their main screen to watch films, etc. so phone companies aren't going to be making a small phone any time soon 
My iPhone 8 is about as big as I want to go, when it breaks and I get a new phone I'm not sure where I can get a modern phone that's a similar size.
Sony used to do small phones but even their Xperia XZ2 Compact phone is 135mm tall (iPhone 8 is 138mm).
This is exactly why I got the iphone XS - I loved the shape and size of the 6/7 and the X is near enough identical with a much bigger screen. My iPhone 8 is about as big as I want to go, when it breaks and I get a new phone I'm not sure where I can get a modern phone that's a similar size.
Sony used to do small phones but even their Xperia XZ2 Compact phone is 135mm tall (iPhone 8 is 138mm).
Edited by FunkyNige on Thursday 22 August 12:25
Cannot stand the plus sizes. so awkward to hold and handle
Gazzas86 said:
I was wondering if anyone could offer a bit of advice, My current Iphone 7 is due for renewal on the 7th Sept, i have seen in the paper that their is an apple event planned for 10th Sept where they are highly likely to announce the new Iphone.
I'm not interested in the new Iphone due to the price tag that comes with it. What i am interested in is the Iphone XR.
My question is, I've been looking online for deals, such as Uswitch etc, comparing this and that, but from peoples experiences, what are the chances of better deals coming out when Sept 10th has passed?, as soon as the new iphone details are released do prices come down for other models etc.
Cheers all
You'll more than likely find a better deal once the new hardware is announced.I'm not interested in the new Iphone due to the price tag that comes with it. What i am interested in is the Iphone XR.
My question is, I've been looking online for deals, such as Uswitch etc, comparing this and that, but from peoples experiences, what are the chances of better deals coming out when Sept 10th has passed?, as soon as the new iphone details are released do prices come down for other models etc.
Cheers all
Apple will do one of two things:
- Retire the old XR and replace it with a new one
- Introduce a new XR, but will keep the old XR on as a lower cost model
Either way, third party resellers like Carphone Warehouse and networks will want to move the old stock on so better offers will come out, or you'll be able to negotiate more of a discount by citing it's old stock.
Rumours of a new iPhone SE coming.
https://www.macrumors.com/2019/09/04/apple-to-laun...
Possibly Apple TV as well.
https://www.macrumors.com/2019/09/04/apple-to-laun...
Possibly Apple TV as well.
Zirconia said:
Rumours of a new iPhone SE coming.
https://www.macrumors.com/2019/09/04/apple-to-laun...
Possibly Apple TV as well.
That's good news and I'm glad I was wrong a few posts up saying we won't ever see an iPhone as small as the 8 again!https://www.macrumors.com/2019/09/04/apple-to-laun...
Possibly Apple TV as well.
(assuming the rumour is true)
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