Official Apple Thread (Apple iPhone Event) II

[DAkings20]

As someone finally considering making the switch to an iPhone, what are the usual price drops in older models when the new models are released?

 

[chicagoskycam]

yup. The ability to even just have my workout and stream music from my watch instead of having my phone in my pocket or on the floor of the gym is huge, too, as long as I can also download offline playlists to the watch.

You can download playlists with the 2 already.

 

[chicagoskycam]

Considering they will have VUDU and Amazon on it, I'm not sure what more they will have to offer.

What they need to do is offer 4K content cheaper than others.

Yea and I typically rent movies so what I'm looking for is cheap 4K rentals. I'm not buying all this content. I already have Netflix and Amazon in 4K.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Yea and I typically rent movies so what I'm looking for is cheap 4K rentals. I'm not buying all this content. I already have Netflix and Amazon in 4K.

Considering that you can buy iTunes movie codes for the cost of renting them, I don't know why you wouldn't buy more. I buy almost everything since the codes are dirt cheap and Apple has had great $4.99 sales.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

As someone finally considering making the switch to an iPhone, what are the usual price drops in older models when the new models are released?

$100, I believe.

 

[KingBran]

Laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaame game.

I wanna hear more about the apple watch.

 

[chicagoskycam]

Considering that you can buy iTunes movie codes for the cost of renting them, I don't know why you wouldn't buy more. I buy almost everything since the codes are dirt cheap and Apple has had great $4.99 sales.

I'll have to check it out. So you're saying new released movies are $4.99 in 4K HDR??? I have not come across anything that cheap.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

$30 increase in price is annoying.

 

[chicagoskycam]

That sports AP? I bet it's pretty limited...

 

[Hunter Gathers]

I'll have to check it out. So you're saying new released movies are $4.99 in 4K HDR??? I have not come across anything that cheap.

Anything already purchased from Apple will be auto-upgraded to HD. I am not aware of which movies will have that 4K upgrade.

I buy the codes and get them redeemed via iTunes. Those should also all be auto-upgraded to 4K. You can buy codes for some new movies for like $1.99.

Guardians 2 was $5.99 when I bought it last week.

 

[chicagoskycam]

Anything already purchased from Apple will be auto-upgraded to HD. I am not aware of which movies will have that 4K upgrade.

I buy the codes and get them redeemed via iTunes. Those should also all be auto-upgraded to 4K. You can buy codes for some new movies for like $1.99.

Guardians 2 was $5.99 when I bought it last week.

Okay. The thing is also some of these movies are just upscaled and don't look much better. It depends if they were shot with 4k HDR cameras or better.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Okay. The thing is also some of these movies are just upscaled and don't look much better. It depends if they were shot with 4k HDR cameras or better.

Well, yeah. Most new movies should satisfy that, though.

Again, the codes are the best ways to get movies on the cheap. People sell their iTunes codes regularly.

 

[Theosis]

So no major case upgrades on the iPhone 8? Looks the same. Looks like the home button is still there as well.

 

[chicagoskycam]

standard iPhone 8 looks like the same exact phone. Same case.

 

[chicagoskycam]

Well, yeah. Most new movies should satisfy that, though.

Again, the codes are the best ways to get movies on the cheap. People sell their iTunes codes regularly.

Where do you get the codes.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

the iPhone 8 was always expected to look somewhat normal. The iPhone X or whatever it is called is the updated look one, allegedly.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Where do you get the codes.

One good place is http://ultravioletcinema.com. They group a bunch of sites to help you get the cheapest prices. You can buy iTunes and UV movies.

 

[M.C.G. 31]

So the 8 is pretty much the 7s.

I know the X is the main draw here but many people are going to be settling for the 8 when they realize how long it'll take to get the X if production doesn't pick up.

 

[Theosis]

Where do you get the codes.

Costco normally has cheap iTunes codes. $89.99 for $100 iTunes.

They also have sales sometimes that go as low as $84.99 I think? Maybe lower, not sure.

Edit: oh you're talking about the actual movies. My bad.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

So the 8 is pretty much the 7s.

I know the X is the main draw here but many people are going to be settling for the 8 when they realize how long it'll take to get the X if production doesn't pick up.

The 8 looks nice regardless. If this was a new design, people would love it mostly.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Costco normally has cheap iTunes codes. $89.99 for $100 iTunes.

They also have sales sometimes that go as low as $84.99 I think? Maybe lower, not sure.

That's not what I mean by codes. I mean individual movie codes. When you buy a Blu Ray, you'll normally be given a digital download code. For Baywatch, for example, the code is for iTunes (this depends on the movie). Right now, you can buy a Baywatch code for about $1.99 or so. People do this to try and get some extra money out of their movie purchase.

So I tend to just buy these codes.

 

[Theosis]

That's not what I mean by codes. I mean individual movie codes. When you buy a Blu Ray, you'll normally be given a digital download code. For Baywatch, for example, the code is for iTunes (this depends on the movie). Right now, you can buy a Baywatch code for about $1.99 or so. People do this to try and get some extra money out of their movie purchase.

So I tend to just buy these codes.

Yeah my bad, it hit me that you were talking about that after I posted

 

[M.C.G. 31]

The 8 looks nice regardless. If this was a new design, people would love it mostly.

Did they mention anything about wireless charging? I thought that was why they changed the build.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Did they mention anything about wireless charging? I thought that was why they changed the build.

Not yet. Talking about AR and games.

Yeah my bad, it hit me that you were talking about that after I posted

It's all good! I think I have about 400 movies I own, now, due to the codes.

 

[Theosis]

Did they mention anything about wireless charging? I thought that was why they changed the build.

Nothing yet.