Apple Event September 12th

DubDJ

Better than the wireless charging I'm more interested in the fast charging over USB-C. Think that will definitely be the better feature, although in typical Apple fashion the cable shipping with it is supposed to be the standard USB connection with the other sold separately.

One things for sure Apple have a lot to live up to this year, every other major phone manufacturer have fresh designs which leave the current iPhone designs behind big time.

I'm still a big fan of iOS over any other OS out there, but I think Apple have been behind in the hardware for a few years now, since the Galaxy S6 was released. This year Samsung has a lot of completion with some of the phone designs rolling out, it will be interesting to see if Apple is one of them.

Fancy Bear

Apple Watch charger is excellent in my opinion. Magnetic connection is nice, but not sure it'll work on the next iPhone - isn't the back glass?

Far-field wireless charging would be great, but can't see it happening with this iteration .

gizmo81

Fancy Bear wrote: »

Apple Watch charger is excellent in my opinion. Magnetic connection is nice, but not sure it'll work on the next iPhone - isn't the back glass?

Far-field wireless charging would be great, but can't see it happening with this iteration .

I'm not up to speed on the technology. I like the apple watch charger now i got a stand for it but before that I wasn't keen if that makes sense.

Marty Bird

Fast charging is the definitely one I want, I've had the wireless charging when I had the S7e for a while didn't really use it and it's slow. Samsung this year have a great design apart from the rear finger print sensor.

Rumour has it the phone will be called iPhone edition for the OLED version and iPhone 7s and 7sP will be the iPhone 8.

Creamy Goodness

Fancy Bear wrote: »

Apple Watch charger is excellent in my opinion. Magnetic connection is nice, but not sure it'll work on the next iPhone - isn't the back glass?

Glass is the prefect material for wireless charging, ceramic is too.

Blazer

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

Glass is the prefect material for wireless charging, ceramic is too.

yeah my toothbrush charges through a glass wireless charger.

Fancy Bear

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

Glass is the prefect material for wireless charging, ceramic is too.

Thought for Apple Watch-like connection it would have to aluminium.

Oafley Jones

Fancy Bear wrote: »

Thought for Apple Watch-like connection it would have to aluminium.

Back of Apple Watch is already ceramic.

Creamy Goodness

Fancy Bear wrote: »

Thought for Apple Watch-like connection it would have to aluminium.

Wireless charging can't work through aluminium. It works on the Apple Watch because it has a composite / ceramic back depending on the model.

Oafley Jones wrote: »

Back of Apple Watch is already ceramic.

Only on the series 2. Apple Watch original just had a composite back plate.

All this mentions of ceramic is making me want the ceramic Apple Watch Edition so badly

Fancy Bear

And you'd think I'd know that from having one on my wrist!

Oafley Jones

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

Wireless charging can't work through aluminium. It works on the Apple Watch because it has a composite / ceramic back depending on the model.



Only on the series 2. Apple Watch original just had a composite back plate.

All this mentions of ceramic is making me want the ceramic Apple Watch Edition so badly

Only model not to feature ceramic backs were the pre series 2 aluminium models. All the rest have it.

CFC007

I'm going to be in the US if it does launch on the 22nd. Hoping I'll be able to preorder on the 15th and then pick it up in the store then after. Has anyone done this with other releases?

smurfjed

They have an interesting order system, it releases orders on a daily basis at a fixed time, you have seconds to get online and get the order placed and it appears that you are bidding against bots. I tried it last year in Canada, it took me 10 days to get an order.
When I previously ordered online in the USA, the phones were shipped directly from Asia, so I would be extremely surprised if you managed to get a phone in the first week, unless of course you join the line of campers on 5th ave on the 15th when you arrive, this would also save your accommodation costs

eeloe

smurfjed wrote: »

They have an interesting order system, it releases orders on a daily basis at a fixed time, you have seconds to get online and get the order placed and it appears that you are bidding against bots. I tried it last year in Canada, it took me 10 days to get an order.
When I previously ordered online in the USA, the phones were shipped directly from Asia, so I would be extremely surprised if you managed to get a phone in the first week, unless of course you join the line of campers on 5th ave on the 15th when you arrive, this would also save your accommodation costs

The big lines for launch day are really only in the major cities...NY, San Fran, Cali and so on.

Smaller towns generally don't have crazy lines.

murpho999

eeloe wrote: »

The big lines for launch day are really only in the major cities...NY, San Fran, Cali and so on.

Smaller towns generally don't have crazy lines.

Ok,but they might have big queues though?

Doodah7

I note that the Keynote is scheduled for 9pm Irish Time (1pm PST) which makes it a lot more comfortable to watch.

gizmo81

How will Apple Pay work without touch?

awec

I am guessing that iOS11 will come out the same time as the iPhone 8?

The "here's what's coming in ios11" notification popped up for me this morning on my ipad.

kod12

Just wondering has anyone tried streaming previous events on a Samsung smart TV. Don't have an apple TV to connect to the tv to watch it and cant mirror the iPhone screen to the TV

Cheers

Creamy Goodness

Doodah7 wrote: »

I note that the Keynote is scheduled for 9pm Irish Time (1pm PST) which makes it a lot more comfortable to watch.

It's 10:00 PDT which is 18:00 IST

https://www.apple.com/apple-events/september-2017/

I'm going to be in Sydney for the event so god knows what otherworldly time I have to be up at.

*EDIT* my keynote time is 03:00 on the 13th

Doodah7

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

It's 10:00 PDT which is 18:00 IST

https://www.apple.com/apple-events/september-2017/

I'm going to be in Sydney for the event so god knows what otherworldly time I have to be up at.

*EDIT* my keynote time is 03:00 on the 13th

Damn you are right, I saw a screenshot of the event notification on an Apple TV and they were obviously on the east coast...

matchthis

Will only work if unlocked first?

murpho999

Mr.S wrote: »

Wondering that too.

If it's expected that FaceID is how it's going authenticate, I can't see how the camera sensor will pick up your face. Most people pay with ApplePay using a downward motion, ie away from your face.

I'm sure Apple has it figured out though.

The face id camera is supposed to work from a lot of angles. So you don’t have to be facing it fully to use it.

Sad Professor

It should be noted that when using Touch ID with ApplePay you don't have to hold your finger down the whole time. You can authenticate your fingerprint for ApplePay, lift your finger and then touch your phone to the terminal and the transaction will go through. Face ID will presumedly work the same.

The Ayatolla

Do you have to press the home button when using Apple Pay? Or is there like a 5 second grace time from when you place thumb on home button and touch it off the reader?

Keyzer

You must be all bonkers considering paying over a grand for a phone. Bonkers.

Creamy Goodness

Keyzer wrote: »

You must be all bonkers considering paying over a grand for a phone. Bonkers.

Nope didn't realise until you mentioned it. Thank you.

The Ayatolla

Keyzer wrote: »

You must be all bonkers considering paying over a grand for a phone. Bonkers.

If you think it's just "a phone", then you're the one who is bonkers.

DubDJ

Keyzer wrote: »

You must be all bonkers considering paying over a grand for a phone. Bonkers.

Why? For most people their smartphone is the most important possession they own, and probably gets used more than any other item they own.

Some people work very hard to earn a living, I'd assume they should be able to spend that on whatever they see fit. There are a lot of reasons somebody would spend that money on a phone. Nobody is bonkers because of that.

Darren 83

Keyzer wrote: »

You must be all bonkers considering paying over a grand for a phone. Bonkers.

I must be bonkers, I guess it all stems from getting second hand mobiles from my family as a kid. Now that I'm older I'm able to buy them brand new.

My Daughter is looking for my iPhone when I get the iPhone 8, it's just a vicious circle.

I'm looking forward to the wireless charging really liked it on the s7 edge. I normally sell my old for new but my Daughter is looking for my old one so it's going to be cost a little more this time round and any time I upgrade.