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apple event sept 7th 'far out '

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    #92
    Elessar
    Registered Users Posts: 5,251 ✭✭✭Elessar


    I'm finally going to upgrade my 5 year old iPhone X with the 14 Pro and am pretty pleased with everything on offer!



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    #93
    Leftwaffe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,549 ✭✭✭Leftwaffe


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119586515#Comment_119586515

    This is what I have at the moment but I’ve got FOMO this evening for some reason. Considering upgrading to the 14PM.

    If anyone one wants a 12PM in perfect condition a day or two after launch day send me a PM.



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    #94
    Leftwaffe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,549 ✭✭✭Leftwaffe


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119586763#Comment_119586763

    Cellular watch, one charger/cable for all devices, charging AirPods/watch with phone. Just some of many changes that would actually make a huge difference.

    The car crash thing and satellite phone is a waste of time for me. Watch Ultra not necessary



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    #95
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    Ive got the Series 4 and am still holding out for a bigger change. The last 3 series have just been minor changes really. Still get all day battery life easily. So will probably hold out


    Was considering upgrading to the new AirPod pros but again, really minor updates that I don’t think I’ll bother.


    Ive the 13 Pro and had no intention of upgrading, but the new 14 Pro had me tempted. Until I saw the massive price bump. Thinking of holding off on that one too.



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    #96
    Leftwaffe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,549 ✭✭✭Leftwaffe


    Couldn’t believe the price increase myself. Nearly €1500 for the 14PM. Madness.



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    #97
    gooner291
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭gooner291


    Buying my first iphone and was waiting for this event since my pixel broke a week ago. I am sick of android and just love all my other apple devices so I am giving in..

    I am a bit sickened by the price of the pro, I think I simply cant pay that much.

    My question is do ye think its worth buying the 14 over the 13? 1029 v 829 so 200 euro difference and I'm hoping the 13 might drop more over the next few days.. I dont really see a useful difference between the 2?

    Is there any chance of the 13 pro going below 1k based on what usually happens? Its 1100 in argos in green atm



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    #98
    murpho999
    Registered Users Posts: 28,484 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119586572#Comment_119586572

    '

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119586620#Comment_119586620

    People say this every year when phones and new iOS comes out but if you compare iPhones from 4/5 years ago to now you see that these “incremental“ changes and years of no innovation or new features have somehow lead to vastly different phones and features.



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    #99
    tele2
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭tele2


    Looking at ways to bring an iPhone 14 in from the US. At $799, that’s a saving of €540 off the Irish price. I know the warranty is valid only in the US. Anyone else considering?



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    #100
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,434 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119587595#Comment_119587595

    eSim in USA. Don’t forget taxes in the shop in America.



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    #101
    cuttingtimber22
    Registered Users Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭cuttingtimber22


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119587616#Comment_119587616

    And paying vat on importation here (at least on paper).



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    #102
    murpho999
    Registered Users Posts: 28,484 ✭✭✭✭murpho999


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119587595#Comment_119587595

    As others state you’re forgetting that US prices exclude state and federal taxes and exchange rate costs.

    However the warranty is valid worldwide. Don’t know why people think its only valid in the US.



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    #103
    DBK1
    Registered Users Posts: 2,214 ✭✭✭DBK1


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119586987#Comment_119586987

    I’m thinking exactly the same.

    IPhone X for almost 5 years now, and i still think it’s a great phone, but its on its last legs now due to numerous falls over the years!

    I wouldn’t be the biggest tech head or anything so I’ll probably never use half the features on the new models but if I get 5 years out of the next one again I think I can justify the price.



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    #104
    PaoloGotti
    Registered Users Posts: 378 ✭✭PaoloGotti


    Haven’t watched an Apple event in years - why no stage event ie a normal presentation?!

    Some of these are facts, some are made-up parodies by myself:

    The new devices detect when you’re in a car crash

    The new devices detect when women and trans women (why not?!) are at peak ovulation.

    Tim Cook stood beneath a rainbow while talking.

    There is a mostly women inc. pregnant woman running engineering departments within Apple.

    The sweet-spot screen size that is the mini is no more.

    The perfect solution to not being able to eliminate the top front hardware notch is to pretend it is now a feature called “dynamic island” that jumps about the place.

    If you recycle an iPhone you are saving children from mining tonnes of rock so you’re going to heaven.

    It gets better - the new iPhone pro cameras are better at capturing your best action scenes for “pro film makers”. It can even record at the time-old 24 fps to prevent the human eye from twitching in disgust.

    ….Can you guess what is real vs. parody?

    …I haven’t even mentioned how seamless the iPhone makes the emergency service up a mountain experience…



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    #105
    decies
    Registered Users Posts: 3,462 ✭✭✭decies


    Still on I phone 8 here now don’t no what to do reading all this . Should I just save and get I phone 13 . Anybody got prices for new products announced ?



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    #106
    towger
    Registered Users Posts: 440 ✭✭towger


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119587616#Comment_119587616

    What do you mean by the eSIM point regarding buying in the US ?



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    #107
    FourFourRED
    Registered Users Posts: 8,711 ✭✭✭FourFourRED


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119587743#Comment_119587743

    The US iPhone 14’s don’t have a physical sim slot.

    https://twitter.com/fourfourred



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    #108
    tele2
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭tele2


    I understand the 14 has a SIM card holder



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    #109
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,442 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    Overall underwhelmed.. to be honest most of the stuff I want is OS based.. am on 12 and I can’t see any reason for going to 14 at all. A good old reset and IOS 16 will keep me happy as will watch OS9

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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    #110
    TitianGerm
    Registered Users Posts: 28,115 ✭✭✭✭TitianGerm


    Back for my usual annual check-in to see what's updated. No USB-C still so no iPhone for me again.

    Saying that I'm seeing very little value in the 14 at over €1,000. Prices are gone crazy on them now.



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    #111
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,037 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    None of the 14 range announced in the US will have a sim slot, just eSim now



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    #112
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 39,434 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119587743#Comment_119587743

    There’s no SIM card tray.

    Uselss in Ireland as we still operate a SIM card connection to the networks.



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    #113
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,442 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    https://n.vodafone.ie/support/mobile/esim-support-faqs.html

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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    #114
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,442 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    https://n.vodafone.ie/support/mobile/esim-support-faqs.html

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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    #115
    Kagawa
    Registered Users Posts: 678 ✭✭✭Kagawa


    I set up esim on my 12P and it worked quite well as a 2nd network. I only used it for a month as a trial.



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    #116
    Aquos76
    Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 9,037 Mod ✭✭✭✭Aquos76


    It only seems to be Vodafone in Ireland that are offering an eSim option at the moment


    https://support.apple.com/en-ie/HT209096



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    #117
    Pac1Man
    Registered Users Posts: 4,394 ✭✭✭Pac1Man


    Looks like we won't be seeing any iPhone 13 price reduction here which is disappointing!


    The price of the 13 in Poland has actually increased!


    https://m.gsmarena.com/apple_discounts_iphone_13_and_13_mini_iphone_12_too_but_12_mini_is_discontinued-news-55700.php



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    #118
    Maestro84
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭Maestro84


    The iPhones have got very expensive. I can't imagine sales will be that good.



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    #119
    Leftwaffe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,549 ✭✭✭Leftwaffe


    If it was 50/100 more I’d be taking the plunge. I think I got my 12PM for like 1250 on launch day. An increase of 250 just isn’t worth it. They’ve probably priced themselves out of a lot of sales.

    That said I’m desperately fighting the urge not to upgrade. I can’t afford it really but you only live once, etc. someone convince me not to.



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    #120
    cuttingtimber22
    Registered Users Posts: 1,325 ✭✭✭cuttingtimber22


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119588834#Comment_119588834

    IPhone 15. In 12 months time you will have an even shinier new gadget.

    presume you mean 50/100 less?



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    #121
    OU812
    Registered Users Posts: 6,053 ✭✭✭OU812


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119588834#Comment_119588834

    It’s a 20% price hike. If they were to shed 20% of prospective customers because of it, they’d be making the same revenue and a higher percentage of profit as they only need to front load 80% of the cost to achieve that revenue.



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