Apple Announces September 10th Event

SpaceTime

NFC still hasn't really found mainstream use. There are a few niche uses but I haven't really seen anyone making serious regular use of it.

I've an NFC enabled HTC One and I have nothing to NFC in Ireland anyway.

It might be useful if you could load a bus ticket on as an app. However it's pretty pointless at the moment.

madness98

SpaceTime wrote: »

NFC still hasn't really found mainstream use. There are a few niche uses but I haven't really seen anyone making serious regular use of it.

I've an NFC enabled HTC One and I have nothing to NFC in Ireland anyway.

It might be useful if you could load a bus ticket on as an app. However it's pretty pointless at the moment.

I can't really see apple including NFC to be honest, I'd say they want to be as little like android devices as possible.

I'm also not sure they'd make the screen larger, from a sales point of view they'd probably want you to buy an iPhone and an iPad/iPad Mini (which would act as your larger screen apple device)

Creamy Goodness

if apple add nfc, you can be as sure as hell it will start cropping up EVERYWHERE!

madness98

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

if apple add nfc, you can be as sure as hell it will start cropping up EVERYWHERE!

Valid point....out of interest, does anyone use passbook and what are your thoughts on it?

miralize

madness98 wrote: »

Valid point....out of interest, does anyone use passbook and what are your thoughts on it?

Handy for the likes of Subway and Starbucks, havent used it yet for boarding passes though

DubDJ

I personally like the idea of NFC, even if only for something like those smart tags. I think if done properly they could be a great idea. That's something I'd like to see added, kind of semi-automation on the iPhone. For example placing your iPhone on your desk at night and the smart tag triggers Do Not Disturb to be enabled. Stuff like that would be welcome additions.

miralize

DubDJ wrote: »

I personally like the idea of NFC, even if only for something like those smart tags. I think if done properly they could be a great idea. That's something I'd like to see added, kind of semi-automation on the iPhone. For example placing your iPhone on your desk at night and the smart tag triggers Do Not Disturb to be enabled. Stuff like that would be welcome additions.

Surely the way DND works now is a better implementation, as in have it time-based?

DubDJ

miralize wrote: »

Surely the way DND works now is a better implementation, as in have it time-based?

It's pretty handy the way it is, but you might sleep earlier some nights, and still be woken up as it hasn't activated yet. That was just an example really. Maybe when you arrive at work and place it on your desk your phone silences. I know I've been in plenty of situations where I forgot to switch on silent. I just like the idea of it. One of the few things on Android I'd like to see on iOS.

Creamy Goodness

madness98 wrote: »

Valid point....out of interest, does anyone use passbook and what are your thoughts on it?

yes, use it for quite a few ticketed events mostly tech conferences. used it once for boarding pass. works well.

Dades

This is my non-upgrade year for iPhones but interested nonetheless. Hopefully they'll have a bigger screen size to offer next year along with the current one.

I assume the general release of iOS7 won't have any surprises?

DubDJ

This latest story from 9To5 says there's a possibility for NFC in the new 5S. Which would be an interesting addition. But I'd imagine it would be restricted and only useful for contactless payments.

Creamy Goodness

DubDJ wrote: »

This latest story from 9To5 says there's a possibility for NFC in the new 5S. Which would be an interesting addition. But I'd imagine it would be restricted and only useful for contactless payments.

tbh that's the only good use of NFC, how often do you want to send pictures to a loved one through a pane of glass like samsung make you believe?

miralize

I have yet to see an NFC terminal.

Creamy Goodness

miralize wrote: »

I have yet to see an NFC terminal.

I use one at least once a week. plenty of shops in dublin have them (never used a phone against one though as I've an iPhone :pac:).

miralize

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

I use one at least once a week. plenty of shops in dublin have them (never used a phone against one though as I've an iPhone :pac:).

Well I guess I am in Limerick, so... :P

guil

Doesn't McDonald's use them?

miralize

guil wrote: »

Doesn't McDonald's use them?

Do they?

Creamy Goodness

guil wrote: »

Doesn't McDonald's use them?

yup, well the last time I was in one - few months ago - they did.

madness98

miralize wrote: »

Do they?

Yes they do

DubDJ

McDonnalds, Boots and a few selected Spar shops use NFC payments. It's really starting to take off now. Certainly speeds things up.

Gumbo

miralize wrote: »

I have yet to see an NFC terminal.

Most existing ones have the NFC integrated.
My mate is an Assistant Manager in Euro Spar, his gets feck all use!

Also, i was up in Pro Parts the other day, and Richie's terminal is NFC enabled too but useless as the max transaction is €15 so you cant really buy much with that.

guil

Yeah I used my card in McDonald's to pay by NFC. Like a child getting to use a new toy haha

madness98

I'm actually starting to get quite excited about the event now, is it likely they'll release more than just 2 new iPhones? Updated iPods perhaps?

smurfjed

If the event is tomorrow, is it usual for the phones to be available immediately in the USA or will they announce a future date?

madness98

smurfjed wrote: »

If the event is tomorrow, is it usual for the phones to be available immediately in the USA or will they announce a future date?

I've heard a few voices saying 2 weeks from the announcement for release, but can anyone here add to that?

smurfjed

bummer.... i will be there Friday, so i guess there's no point in going to the 5th Avenue Apple store.

madness98

smurfjed wrote: »

bummer.... i will be there Friday, so i guess there's no point in going to the 5th Avenue Apple store.

I'd go to the Apple Store for a nosey anyway, it's nice the way they have all their devices just sitting out

miralize

smurfjed wrote: »

bummer.... i will be there Friday, so i guess there's no point in going to the 5th Avenue Apple store.

Wait to see what dates they give. They get better each year

smurfjed

I would pay the sales tax on the 5S, but for anything else i will wait for my next trip as the destination is Delaware, a tax free state.

Dades

DubDJ wrote: »

McDonnalds, Boots and a few selected Spar shops use NFC payments. It's really starting to take off now. Certainly speeds things up.

Great that's it starting to take off now - the only thing is that most of our bastard banks will be charging 20c to wave your card at one of those machines whether you're buying a Curly Wurly or your dinner. (I believe AIB has "waived" this until 2014 - I assume to await the proliferation of these machines so they can mop up on small transactions once we're hooked on them...)

So yaaaay - cashless transactions that cost you more cash. Hello Ireland.