Apple Event Confirmed

godtabh

https://twitter.com/viticci/status/1435273283470045193?s=21

I used to look forward to these when leaks were few abs far between

godtabh

https://twitter.com/gregjoz/status/1435272731746979840?s=21

Agent Coulson

Reports that there will be lots delays and there could be staggered releases due to shortages of parts

peteeeed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42Ot6Y0gBzs

never mind the 13 the iPhone 14 design mock up (yep)

IamMetaldave

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117864241#Comment_117864241

I feel the same about the iPhone 4, that (if legit) looks awesome!

Creamy Goodness

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117864241#Comment_117864241

Ugh that guy is an absolute 12 year old. basically 10 minutes of toilet jokes for 1 minute of info. iPhone 14 looks nice but remember there's always something more shiny around the corner.

IamMetaldave

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117864360#Comment_117864360

BUUUT that's sooooo shiny 😁

Hmm, I get less and less excited by these every year ...It'll be the same as the existing iPhone with a few tweaks - yay.

Tazium

A drinking game of taking a shot every time the word 'Ever' is used would see us twisted in minutes. :)

peteeeed

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117864360#Comment_117864360

very cringey delivery

Creamy Goodness

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117864380#Comment_117864380

This is true for the broader tech products industry I've found. 10 years ago I was a buy every iPhone, iPad, Laptop, Headphones, anything under the sun each year etc. person. Now I'm on a 3 year cycle with the phone, don't own a personal laptop anymore (no need as iPhone/iPad cover everything I need), work laptop is replaced every 3 years too.

However Apple and - to a lesser extent others - need to keep up the hyperbole for those who do need - or want - to buy. If it's your cycle you want to hear all the hyperbolic adjectives otherwise why would you give Apple the guts - or more - of a €1000.

What drives me up the wall a little, is the the generic Apple fans who demand that every year is a year for them to buy otherwise it's "Apple's Doomed, Tim Cook should be fired! yadda yadda!" They're the same ones who agree that no chargers in the box is done for purely "environmental reasons".

It is however nice to be excited about things that will improve your usage of a phone, imagine you have an iPhone 8 and it's your year to buy a new phone, you get so much more now, ultra-wide/telephoto lenses, the massive leaps are there we just have to stop buying incremental tech every year 😀.

This is also partially Apple's fault too, they build phones with such a head room of power that tbh very few utilise, I jumped from an iPhone 7 to an 11 pro, and if the new iPhone came with the same power as the iPhone 7, I probably would not notice unless I look up a teardown of the phone.

The other bit I find quit amusing though is all the oooing and awwwing over the shape and feel of the phone, then we all slap a big protective case and never see the phone 99.999% of the time.

The single biggest innovation in terms of Apple gear for me this year has been Vodafone making eSIMs available. I now have work (Vodafone) and personal (Gomo) on my iPhone as two lines and it's sooo much handier.

Need a Username

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117868256#Comment_117868256

Yes, the iPhones look and feel lovely, I haven’t seen it touched it in over a year since I got a new case for it.

I would rather be comforted by knowing g it won’t get damaged that “oooing” about it.

Need a Username

Any rumours of new AirPod Max?

With tvOS 15 bringing spatial audio, I’m going to to invest in a Max.

peteeeed

won't be a max anytime soon . apple will have to match the Qualcomm tech that is going to produce CD quality 16-bit 44.1kHz lossless audio quality over Bluetooth for 2022 headphones

https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/qualcomm-debuts-lossless-bluetooth-audio-streaming-with-aptx-lossless/

askpt

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117868256#Comment_117868256

Hoping the next innovation will be the Apple Watches with Cellular available here and able to roam across Europe

You can roam across the EU on any data plan, so all they need to do is enable the eSIM capability.

The problem in Ireland has been networks dragging their feet on eSIMs. So far, only Vodafone has them and it's only very recent.

It's extremely handy and there's no network or vendor ownership of the device like the was with CMDA or anything like that. You can simply scan the SIM QR code and activate it on any advice, much like changing a physical card.

notahappycamper

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117881729#Comment_117881729

This. If this isn’t announced this week - I give up! Fingers crossed since they (Vodafone) have started eSIM with other devices it has to happen does it not?!

TCP/IP

I really hope that the Irish Apple Store will allow us to purchase the more expensive Apple Watch in Stainless Steel like they do in the UK store.

Eircom_Sucks

what time is this at irish time ?

long_b

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117889215#Comment_117889215

6pm

Eircom_Sucks

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117868256#Comment_117868256

how would this work with whatsapp ? just designate a number to use ?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117889231#Comment_117889231

Just install WhatsApp Business as the second instance of it. It’s essentially identical.

Creamy Goodness

WhatsApp would be set up to use whatever number you set up when you installed it on your phone. You're just using a cellular connection with the watch to access WhatsApp.

I wouldn't go confusing yourself with installing WhatsApp business and having two instances, one WhatsApp is bad enough :pac:

If your phone has two SIMs, one for personal and one for business, for example, and you want to use WhatsApp with both, you new two separate instances of WhatsApp installed. Some android phones are setup for this by default e.g. Samsung, where you can install two instances of various messengers.

iOS is a little trickier as you can only install an app once. However, WhatsApp Business is basically the same as WhatsApp, with a few tweaks to make it business friendly. You just tick the 'not a business' description when setting up.

DelBoy Trotter

My number one wish for this is the cellular Apple Watch, but I know that’s a network issue rather than an Apple issue so I’m not holding my breath

DubDJ

Haven’t saw much mentioned about iPad’s at this event, I’d read they were mostly expected at a second event next month.

Seems like a lot of iPad updates though.

peteeeed

new ipads and ipad mini (8.3 inch) a13 chip first up

peteeeed

apple watch 7 seems like a big upgrade on the 6

peteeeed

not release date yet

DubDJ

They got the rumours on the watch completely wrong this year. Very minor changes if anything. Slightly reduced bezels are great, but other than that it’s basically the same as previous.

Strangely, they got the release date delay correct :D