Official Apple Thread (Apple iPhone Event) II

[M.C.G. 31]

I hate that little cutout for the camera and phone calls. Ugh.

At least I wasn't planning on getting that model this year anyways. Hopefully they can work out a way to embed everything in the screen eventually.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Apple's been granted a patent for putting TouchID in the power button.

 

[awesomo]

Apple's been granted a patent for putting TouchID in the power button.

how does that work? the area is tiny

 

[Supermassive]

https://mobile.twitter.com/VenyaGeskin1/status/856464019204571137

The iPhone 8 in all its glory. Not gonna lie, this is far better than a curved infinity display imo.

Still my frontrunner. Touch ID in the big power button. Can't wait!

 

[MikeyMike01]

I hate that little cutout for the camera and phone calls. Ugh.

At least I wasn't planning on getting that model this year anyways. Hopefully they can work out a way to embed everything in the screen eventually.

Looks pretty good to me:

 

[M.C.G. 31]

That's not what it is.

 

[MikeyMike01]

That's not what it is.

Yes it is. The screen is supposed to be AMOLED, which allows for perfect blacks.

How else you expect the screen to be used?

 

[chicagoskycam]

Honestly they could have put touch ID on the back, sell cases with the cutout. Those pics on the link above if real are pretty good.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Yes it is. The screen is supposed to be AMOLED, which allows for perfect blacks.

How else you expect the screen to be used?

I'm talking about the cutout as seen in these pictures, which are the first leaks of the production parts: https://www.macrumors.com/2017/06/12/first-alleged-iphone-8-part-leaks/

It'll just look ugly unless a system wide dark mode is in there which there isn't.

 

[MikeyMike01]

I'm talking about the cutout as seen in these pictures, which are the first leaks of the production parts: https://www.macrumors.com/2017/06/12/first-alleged-iphone-8-part-leaks/

It'll just look ugly unless a system wide dark mode is in there which there isn't.

Yes... the photo I posted is of the same screen, with the cutout.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

Yes... the photo I posted is of the same screen, with the cutout.

Well I'll be damned.

I thought the cutout was just going to be a black bar cutting off part of the screen.

 

[awesomo]

Honestly they could have put touch ID on the back, sell cases with the cutout. Those pics on the link above if real are pretty good.

they cant do that. they just cant. its a bad design.

if they can pull something like what mikeymike posted its good - i hope thats the final design.

 

[MikeyMike01]

they cant do that. they just cant. its a bad design.

if they can pull something like what mikeymike posted its good - i hope thats the final design.

The fact that they switched from signal bubbles to a more compact signal bars for iOS 11 tell me that the design will be similar to what's above. I am genuinely excited for this phone, after the very solid WWDC, and their recent products.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

I got an Apple Watch (Series 1) yesterday for Father's Day. I'm not historically a watch wearer, but it's a great complement to any iPhone. It's great when I'm in meetings to glance at a quick email or text.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Now that components and accessories (cases) are being made, more and more renderings (mainly based on case leaks) are being released. Almost all look similar.

 

[Cloned]

Any one here buy AirPods?

Are they worth it?

 

[Supermassive]

Any one here buy AirPods?

Are they worth it?

Yes. The sound quality is very good - not high end but far better than any budget buds. But the hook is the ease of automatic Bluetooth pairing, the battery case, the portability. Bringing along earbuds used to be a pain, now these just go in the right front coin pocket and go everywhere with me.

I haven't tried them with Android, but they work perfect with iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch. Real synergy.

 

[Cloned]

Yes. The sound quality is very good - not high end but far better than any budget buds. But the hook is the ease of automatic Bluetooth pairing, the battery case, the portability. Bringing along earbuds used to be a pain, now these just go in the right front coin pocket and go everywhere with me.

I haven't tried them with Android, but they work perfect with iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch. Real synergy.

Thanks. Knew I could count on a fellow Oilers fan for advice.

 

[MikeyMike01]

I hope this is real, because is gorgeous:

https://9to5mac.com/2017/06/20/iphone-8-dummy-unit-video-photos/

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Now that components and accessories (cases) are being made, more and more renderings (mainly based on case leaks) are being released. Almost all look similar.

They look like Android phones.

I'm really hoping there is an SE 2 that looks like that but a bit smaller. I still see a market for smaller phones dangit.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

It's sounding very possible that Apple drops the Touch ID all together and goes with facial recognition. Lame.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

I'll be holding onto my 6S a little longer then until they figure out how to embed it in the screen. No Touch ID would legit be a deal breaker for me at this point.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

I'll be holding onto my 6S a little longer then until they figure out how to embed it in the screen. No Touch ID would legit be a deal breaker for me at this point.

I mostly agree, but it mainly comes down to speed for me. If I can pick up the phone, it wakes up, and reads my face and opens quick, then I'm fine with it. But I doubt this will be the case.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

I will believe them ditching Touch ID when I see it.

Not sure how they deal with corporations if they move away from it.

I have to think that this is an attempt at throwing out fake rumors by them. They have done it a few times, now.

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

I will believe them ditching Touch ID when I see it.

Not sure how they deal with corporations if they move away from it.

I have to think that this is an attempt at throwing out fake rumors by them. They have done it a few times, now.

While I agree that they will throw around false rumors, we're late enough in the game that a credible source should be considered. Plus, they just got the patent for the same thing on Macs.