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iPhone 8 should cost $1,500?
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Michael F. Assbender
Banned
I dont know if they think its wrong that someone prefers iMessage. They likely take offense to the characterization of green bubble people as plebs.
Even though I think most folks speaking against those green bubble people are only joking.
Souless_PJ
Banned
FTFY ;-)
To be honest I'd be happier with a higher price so demand is less and I have a better chance of getting the SKU I want day 1.
Poimandres
Member
Objectively superior... righhhttttt.
Uno Venova
Banned
It didn't the last time I was on Android.
Is it universal? or does it depend on the phones, message apps, and/or carriers?
Mr.Shrugglesã
Banned
I don't think Android has ever not had read receipts.
Rktk
Member
It's part of the SMS standard so it's been there since time immemorial. Most carriers support it in my experience but not all. With Android the option is off by default one would need to go into settings.
Michael F. Assbender
Banned
My two-soup-cans-tied-to-string phone is objectively superior to your Pixel XL.
Because at least it doesnt run Android.
Im joking.
It totally runs Android. Everything runs Android.
Uno Venova
Banned
That's probably what it is then, no idea why they'd have that off on default.
delivery you mean?Mr.Shrugglesツ;243038523 said:
I was a member of multiple clubs and organizations on campus as well as had to do multiple group assignments, and my entire school life revolved around Facebook Groups and Chat. My main group, the entertainment service on campus, literally had about 8 or 9 Facebook Groups that we ran to operate our different committees and teams.
Nobody texted because everyone knew everyone could be found on Facebook Chat (before the separate Messenger app) - honestly, most of us didn't have other people's numbers unless they were important contacts who might need to be urgently called.
The idea that people are relying on iMessage groups when they are probably Facebook members and have access to a better cross-platform solution is crazy, but I guess the younger generation really does think Facebook is only for their parents.
I send a message to my wife. She has iMessage on her iPad but her phone is android. Her contact has her email and phone number in it. Where does my message get sent?
Alexander DeLarge
Member
An objectively superior messaging service that is locked to an ecosystem that a fraction of the world uses and the hardware is super expensive for what you're getting? Doesn't sound superior to me. I'll stick to Whatsapp/Facebook Messenger because at least I don't need to switch between a bunch of different apps because my friends don't have Macs and iPhones.
jimbobsmells
Member
Whichever one you chose when you started the conversation.
Zeyphersan
Banned
If you send it to her phone number, her phone
If you send it to her email address, her iPad. Assuming that email address is her AppleID and signed into iMessage
A phone number only gets tied to iMessage account when its in an active iPhone
Technosteve
Banned
Phone Gaf is a bunch of petty fuckbois.
Sorry Android Gaf is a bunch of petty fuckbois
Sorry Android Gaf is a bunch of petty fuckbois
Gravy Boat
Member
I would never buy a phone at that price so its existence doesn't bother me one way or the other.
$500 is the most I would ever spend on a phone, regardless of brand/OS. I'm still on the original OPO, I like the Galaxy S8 but no way am I spending that much on a phone, even with a payment plan through T-mobile.
I grew up in a time when 160 characters was enough, if I needed to convey a novel sized message, I didn't complain about the limitation, I typed out another message, made a call, or better yet, actually met up and had a real conversation.
My most costly gadget so far was my first phone, the Nokia 8110, 20 years ago. If it wasn't for the novelty factor, I probably wouldn't have paid a small fortune for it as I was a teenager at the time.
I was obsessed with phones, display tech, SoC's, an early adopter, (remember G1?) spent countless hours researching and modding my devices. I still use my phone for all kinds of things, it's become a necessity but I don't let my phone take control over me.
People should stop obsessing about phones and social media, their lives would improve for it. Use the tech, it has so many essential services but don't become enslaved to it. It's socially unacceptable not to have a phone nowadays, I'm not suggesting it's a good idea to go off the grid completely but people invest way too much into phones and social media.
Iphones work great, my mother never got along with any Android phones I tried to get her to use. I got her an iphone that she's happy with, she now knows more about it than I did when I first introduced her to it.
Again, I wouldn't pay the implied price for the iphone or any other phone for that matter but I do worry that it might motivate people to pay the iron price to get their hands on one if indeed it gets priced at $1500. When I see people camping stores to buy consoles or phones pay ridiculous scalper fees online, I perceive it as decline of civilization. Would hanging onto the previous model for a little longer really hurt that much? Everyone who ends up with less money in their account than the amount they pay for a new phone should sit down and think long and hard about their priorities.
SMS is fine. If the relevant parties (OEM's, carriers) can agree on a new universal service that adds more functionality and doesn't have the limitations of SMS, that's great. However, a universal service was agreed upon a long time ago, now it seems much harder to get all the parties involved to play along.
I grew up in a time when 160 characters was enough, if I needed to convey a novel sized message, I didn't complain about the limitation, I typed out another message, made a call, or better yet, actually met up and had a real conversation.
My most costly gadget so far was my first phone, the Nokia 8110, 20 years ago. If it wasn't for the novelty factor, I probably wouldn't have paid a small fortune for it as I was a teenager at the time.
I was obsessed with phones, display tech, SoC's, an early adopter, (remember G1?) spent countless hours researching and modding my devices. I still use my phone for all kinds of things, it's become a necessity but I don't let my phone take control over me.
People should stop obsessing about phones and social media, their lives would improve for it. Use the tech, it has so many essential services but don't become enslaved to it. It's socially unacceptable not to have a phone nowadays, I'm not suggesting it's a good idea to go off the grid completely but people invest way too much into phones and social media.
Iphones work great, my mother never got along with any Android phones I tried to get her to use. I got her an iphone that she's happy with, she now knows more about it than I did when I first introduced her to it.
Again, I wouldn't pay the implied price for the iphone or any other phone for that matter but I do worry that it might motivate people to pay the iron price to get their hands on one if indeed it gets priced at $1500. When I see people camping stores to buy consoles or phones pay ridiculous scalper fees online, I perceive it as decline of civilization. Would hanging onto the previous model for a little longer really hurt that much? Everyone who ends up with less money in their account than the amount they pay for a new phone should sit down and think long and hard about their priorities.
SMS is fine. If the relevant parties (OEM's, carriers) can agree on a new universal service that adds more functionality and doesn't have the limitations of SMS, that's great. However, a universal service was agreed upon a long time ago, now it seems much harder to get all the parties involved to play along.
blame space
Banned
are we fighting about cell phones
miller.skippins
Banned
1990s: OS Wars - Mac Vs Windows....although War seems to be a misnomer since Mac was barely a speck of dust compared to Windows then
2000s: Browser Wars - Firefox Vs IE........winner: Chrome!
2010s: Smartphone platform Wars - IOS vs Android.........Winner: NOT Windows Phone/Blackberry/Tizen....
2020s and beyond: Smart AI Wars - Siri vs Google Knowledge Graph/Assistant vs Alexia vs Cortana..........Loser: Homo Sapiens........By your command.
New rumour of mirror "color" options
https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/10/iphone-8-color-options-mirror-like-casing/
Worth 15..no...1600.
https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/10/iphone-8-color-options-mirror-like-casing/
Worth 15..no...1600.
New rumour of mirror "color" options
https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/10/iphone-8-color-options-mirror-like-casing/
Worth 15..no...1600.
Looks super tacky.
New rumour of mirror "color" options
https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/10/iphone-8-color-options-mirror-like-casing/
Worth 15..no...1600.
Mirror finish would be great, Sony phones had those for a couple of years and they look absolutely gorgeous.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Y'all doing an Apple vs Android war in here? Why? I've have both and can appreciate the nuances of both. I had a Nexus 6 and then 6P forever and now have an iPhone 7 Plus.
Also, no one from Apple came out and said the 8 will be $1500. This is just a weird opinion.
So everyone calm down.
Also, no one from Apple came out and said the 8 will be $1500. This is just a weird opinion.
So everyone calm down.
That's because that photo is a mirror case slapped on to an iPhone 6 or something. If Apple goes with Mirror it'll look like the old iPods I'd guess, but updated.
I wouldn't pay that much for a phone. As is, my last three smartphones or so did almost everything I wanted already and still work fine (iphone 5, Sony Xperia Z3, and Galaxy S7).
This is not the case, not even for less popular brands like Sony.
This is not the case, not even for less popular brands like Sony.
Uno Venova
Banned
Calling it super expensive for what you're getting sounds like a personal preference and doesn't really change the actual messaging service being better. I've never felt I was getting ripped off with how much I enjoy having an iPhone. And since 99% percent of the people I interact with have an iPhone, it's global market share means nothing to me.
PandaShake
Member
No, browsing gaf or reddit, some mobile games, or texts doesn't need to look any better than what my 6 is already doing.
Mr.Shrugglesã
Banned
Yes
Fun fact: The rumored $1,500 iPhone could easily be made without slave labor and sell for half the price tag....And still make a huge profit for Apple.
The phones aren't high priced because the tech is that damn good, it's because morons will pay the entry fee without blinking an eye year after year. Apple could shift to making the phones in a decent manner, price the units at an ascending $299-$499 scale depending on memory/features, and still be a very healthy company. Possibly even healthier overall since there is the possibility that even more people would buy new phones more often.
Lights and Waves
Member
I'd just like for the 7s to have a longer battery life and the portrait mode that the 7+ currently has. That'll be enough for me. My 6s is acting up and the screen has been cracked for quite some time now.
Mr.Shrugglesã
Banned
Decent manner? If it wasn't for apple being a pioneer, factories making electronics would be even worse places.
Michael F. Assbender
Banned
Im gonna need a BOM breakdown for the next iPhone, as well as a breakdown of all R&D/development costs for the next iPhone to buy your half the price claim.
It shouldnt be hard to find, since you did open your statement by calling it a fact.
Thats more than the average american has saved in the bank I believe...GEE I WONDER WHY MISTER I HAVE A SHINY NEW PHONE!
I like nice stuff and all, but phones and cars can just go get f'd...they depreciated 'NOW' and are never the 'new thing' for more than 6 months.
I have a $80 LG something that does every last thing I would want to do on a phone. I'll keep my $1000's in my bank account.
I like nice stuff and all, but phones and cars can just go get f'd...they depreciated 'NOW' and are never the 'new thing' for more than 6 months.
I have a $80 LG something that does every last thing I would want to do on a phone. I'll keep my $1000's in my bank account.
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
Yeah bro. More power to you.
However, don't hate on those who want to treat themselves.
Look at this, a person is saying people WILL pay $1,000+ for an iPhone: https://500ish.com/apple-prime-and-the-iphone-pro-40d970060c8b
Very few people will be buying the phone outright. Apple will hope again hope this has sufficient pull amongst the carriers that they will again all out compete each other to subsidise or remove the barrier to entry to owning the device even at this level of pricing.
They will of course do it because for the carriers in developed markets the upgrade to such a device presents an opportunity to upsell their customers onto higher price plans. Given Iphone customers skew towards a wealthier demographic in all markets this tends to be quite successfully executed provided the new phone is sufficiently different to the previous model.....the shape and form factor will be enough again.
They will of course do it because for the carriers in developed markets the upgrade to such a device presents an opportunity to upsell their customers onto higher price plans. Given Iphone customers skew towards a wealthier demographic in all markets this tends to be quite successfully executed provided the new phone is sufficiently different to the previous model.....the shape and form factor will be enough again.
Uno Venova
Banned
Of course they will and there's no problem with that. At the end of they day the new iPhone will cost people an extra 35 dollars s month or so for a period of time.
Hari Seldon
Member
I can afford that but there is no way i'm willing to pay that much for a phone.
darkazcura
Member
He's pretty clearly talking about iMessage vs normal SMS/MMS and not comparing it to WhatsApp and FB Messenger.
There's a phone that costs $46,600: http://www.vertu.com/us/en/collecti...-paris-red-gold/602646-001-01.html?cgid=12500
SuperEpicMan
Banned
Doesn't their article immediately contradict their title?
I'm sure that Apple would be pretty happy if 11% of their iPhone sales were the new Pro model.