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The Apple iPhone Thread (3 Viewers)

My headphones are always popping out of my ears, I couldn't imagine buying a pair of airpods. 

I'd be pissed if those were the only options, I probably would refuse to upgrade if that were the case. The lightening headphones aren't so bad, and at least they come with an adapter. 

The simple "black" model looks great, I'll be getting that one. 

I stopped watching the keynote, when are the 7's available? 

 
Gachi said:
My headphones are always popping out of my ears, I couldn't imagine buying a pair of airpods. 

I'd be pissed if those were the only options, I probably would refuse to upgrade if that were the case. The lightening headphones aren't so bad, and at least they come with an adapter. 

The simple "black" model looks great, I'll be getting that one. 

I stopped watching the keynote, when are the 7's available? 
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Preorder today and avail the 16th

 
Northern Voice said:
Who are they targeting? My teenage nieces and her friends all have/want the oversized Beats status symbol headphones, not some puny airpod.
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That was yesterday's status symbol.   See, most of the kids have those.  Now apple is going to get all the kids to want to the new status symbol so that the parents will be buying those next.

 
HellToupee said:
Now they'll want the beats version of these pods. I think they said 3 different beats versions
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So, like a big, over the ear version with the new Apple not exactly bluetooth technology?  I think a lot of the appeal of the current beats to them is that you can tell from across the road that they're cool because they're wearing beats.

 
Up for our upgrade in November and contemplating for myself, wife, and now adding our son to the plan.

Not liking most of whats coming out of here and it may be easier to go to the 6s for them...for me, not sure I like the 7 either.  Been a Galaxy guy and may move to the Note when the battery issues is fixed (which it will be by November).

 
Am I correct that the only real selling point they have here is a better camera, and even then, you have to get that huge one to see a big upgrade?

 
All over this.  I spend more time on my iPhone than on anything else, other than maybe my family.  I'm stuck with all them, but this?  This I have some control over.  Even just the speed increase is worth it for me.  IN

 
NutterButter said:
I don't listen to anything on  my phone at my desktop.   That's what i have a computer for.  
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my home computer, yes, my music and podcasts are linked. not at work. I don't give work owned stuff access to any of my personal things. 

listen to my phone b/c I'll start something in the car via my phone/bluetooth, then through out the day via headphones, then back in the car home. 

I agree w/ you though that they are not targeting us old folks with this stuff...its for 16-30 year olds.

 
glvsav37 said:
my home computer, yes, my music and podcasts are linked. not at work. I don't give work owned stuff access to any of my personal things. 

listen to my phone b/c I'll start something in the car via my phone/bluetooth, then through out the day via headphones, then back in the car home. 

I agree w/ you though that they are not targeting us old folks with this stuff...its for 16-30 year olds.
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I never got into the phone listening at work b/c I browse a decent amount while at work using the computer and i wouldn't be able to listen to what's being played on a video.  For music, its all through spotify or google music anyways so its just an account I'm always logged into.

 
wilked said:
Am I correct that the only real selling point they have here is a better camera, and even then, you have to get that huge one to see a big upgrade?
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Once I switched to the plus I can't go back to the smaller version

 
wilked said:
Am I correct that the only real selling point they have here is a better camera, and even then, you have to get that huge one to see a big upgrade?
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It's also black. 

 
NutterButter said:
I never got into the phone listening at work b/c I browse a decent amount while at work using the computer and i wouldn't be able to listen to what's being played on a video.  For music, its all through spotify or google music anyways so its just an account I'm always logged into.
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its all good...different folks do different things. 

but in the end, they want you on the bluetooth buds anyway, so while they are making it acceptable to use corded headphones, they aint gonna make it perfectly seamless either 

 
I know I'm not the target audience, but I do use Bluetooth wireless headphones to exercise and these Airpods don't address the weaknesses of those at all (usable time being #1 on that list).  This doesn't even address the fact that Apples current headphones are uncomfortable and frankly suck anyplace that is loud.  

As others have said if you use your phone at work for music, the upgrade is basically a non-starter.  You can't use the Airpods all day, so you'll need old tethered headphone, but then you need the adapter, but then you can't charge.  I'm sure this is a panacea for some segment of the market, but not for your heavy workplace user.  

 
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Curious what this does to the pricing of their current models, specifically the SE.  The wife has been sitting on an upgrade for a year and a half now. 

And can someone explain the new phone pricing with Verizon?  You no longer get a phone with a 2 year contract for $49 or $99 or whatever - you pay 24 months zero interest on the full price of the phone?!  Currently a new SE would be $16/m for 24 months.  So what good is being "upgrade eligible"?

 
matttyl said:
Curious what this does to the pricing of their current models, specifically the SE.  The wife has been sitting on an upgrade for a year and a half now. 

And can someone explain the new phone pricing with Verizon?  You no longer get a phone with a 2 year contract for $49 or $99 or whatever - you pay 24 months zero interest on the full price of the phone?!  Currently a new SE would be $16/m for 24 months.  So what good is being "upgrade eligible"?
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The se is about $350. 

Every carrier & phone co is doing this now with the payments

 
matttyl said:
Curious what this does to the pricing of their current models, specifically the SE.  The wife has been sitting on an upgrade for a year and a half now. 
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That's a really bad money move.  At least take the upgrade, sell the phone they give you as a new phone and pocket the cash.  

 
matttyl said:
Curious what this does to the pricing of their current models, specifically the SE.  The wife has been sitting on an upgrade for a year and a half now. 

And can someone explain the new phone pricing with Verizon?  You no longer get a phone with a 2 year contract for $49 or $99 or whatever - you pay 24 months zero interest on the full price of the phone?!  Currently a new SE would be $16/m for 24 months.  So what good is being "upgrade eligible"?
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I would've thought that new payment model would've killed the idea of people upgrading every 2 years, but apparently not.  For me, as long as I can do the basic stuff I can do with a phone, I'm never upgrading from my galaxy s5.  I would've gladly spend $200 to upgrade it with the old model, but no way am I dropping like $700 for an s7.

 
NutterButter said:
I would've thought that new payment model would've killed the idea of people upgrading every 2 years, but apparently not.  For me, as long as I can do the basic stuff I can do with a phone, I'm never upgrading from my galaxy s5.  I would've gladly spend $200 to upgrade it with the old model, but no way am I dropping like $700 for an s7.
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I'm in the same boat...still on my Galaxy S4. Thanks to the removable SD card I have no need to upgrade. My charging port crapped out a few weeks ago and I was annoyed I would have to spend a ton on any kind of new phone that I didn't really like or want. Then I found a guy here that replaced the port for $50. Good as new. 

FWIW, I own Apple stock which is why I check in here...not crapping on the product.

 
But again with an "upgrade", you're still buying the phone at full price, just 0% financing for 24 months.  Why do that if you're happy with the phone you have (till you drop it and you have to replace it)?  Gone are the days of the $99 "upgrade" and you signing a 2 year contract (which I'd be fine with doing with Verizon). 

 
RUSF18 said:
I'm in the same boat...still on my Galaxy S4. Thanks to the removable SD card I have no need to upgrade. My charging port crapped out a few weeks ago and I was annoyed I would have to spend a ton on any kind of new phone that I didn't really like or want. Then I found a guy here that replaced the port for $50. Good as new. 

FWIW, I own Apple stock which is why I check in here...not crapping on the product.
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:lol:    Same here.  I think the only apple product i own is an ipod from 2007.   

 
I doubt I will ever buy another Apple product. Seems like a stupid use of money. 

For the same reason I'll probably never buy a top end cell phone of any brand

 
matttyl said:
But again with an "upgrade", you're still buying the phone at full price, just 0% financing for 24 months.  Why do that if you're happy with the phone you have (till you drop it and you have to replace it)?  Gone are the days of the $99 "upgrade" and you signing a 2 year contract (which I'd be fine with doing with Verizon). 
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The point is that upgrade is being paid for either way.... it's not like your $100 plan with a new phone each 24 months suddenly drops to $80/mo if you don't take the upgrade. If you wait 4 years instead of 2 to take that upgrade then you're just paying 2x the price for it. 

 
matttyl said:
But again with an "upgrade", you're still buying the phone at full price, just 0% financing for 24 months.  Why do that if you're happy with the phone you have (till you drop it and you have to replace it)?  Gone are the days of the $99 "upgrade" and you signing a 2 year contract (which I'd be fine with doing with Verizon). 
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You were paying the same price for the phone either way.  The subsidized phone plans are more expensive on Verizon (mine will end next month) so it's basically a wash.

 
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The point is that upgrade is being paid for either way.... it's not like your $100 plan with a new phone each 24 months suddenly drops to $80/mo if you don't take the upgrade. If you wait 4 years instead of 2 to take that upgrade then you're just paying 2x the price for it. 
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This is not how Verizon is set up now.  At least not once you're no longer paying for a subsidized phone.  You pay a flat fee for your line and then a charge for the phone.  Once you get to that point, it absolutely makes sense to keep using the phone once it's paid for.

 
rodg12 said:
You were paying the same price for the phone either way.  The subsidized phone plans are more expensive on Verizon (mine will end next month) so it's basically a wash.
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You used to be able to get the new flagship phone for $200.  Now it will cost you $30/month for 24 months.   Are we talking about the same thing?

 
NutterButter said:
You used to be able to get the new flagship phone for $200.  Now it will cost you $30/month for 24 months.   Are we talking about the same thing?
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I have both subsidized and unsubsidized Verizon phones on the family plan I'm on.  It comes out as a wash.

Sure, you 'only' paid $200 for the phone initially, but the monthly phone plan charge for that line with a subsidized phone is $40 instead of $20 for an unsubsidized phone.  So, the math works out as $20*24 + 200 = $680 paid for the phone.

 
rodg12 said:
I have both subsidized and unsubsidized Verizon phones on the family plan I'm on.  It comes out as a wash.

Sure, you 'only' paid $200 for the phone initially, but the monthly phone plan charge for that line with a subsidized phone is $40 instead of $20 for an unsubsidized phone.  So, the math works out as $20*24 + 200 = $680 paid for the phone.
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Gotcha.   Since my wife pays the phone bill, I should tell her to throw me $500 so I can buy my new s7.

 
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