Apple iPhone and related items (cont.)

[Virtual Blue]

We've got a Pro Max and Mini arriving this morning, the latter to replace my old SE first edition. I've totally been this excited for a new phone lots of times before.

Please report on the size of the pro max!!!

 

[platinumsage]

Please report on the size of the pro max!!!

It replaces an 8 Plus and it's basically the same size as that. Not for me which is why I got a mini.

Currently getting used to FaceID and the lack of a home button.

 

[skyscraper101]

Handled one earlier this week. I'm not really a fan of the return to straight edges if I'm honest, they feel sharp and harsh when handling without a case, and I just prefer the rounded smoother edges of the 11. It's a small moan but significant if that kind of thing bothers you.

 

[Looby]

I’ve just ordered a 12 pro. My upgrade wasn’t due until April next year but I’ve got some tiny scratches on my screen that have been bugging me then I got a magical text from EE offering me early upgrade with a trade in. They’re not bothered about the scratches.

I’ll have to wait about a month though as the colour I wanted is out of stock.

 

[Spymaster]

Currently getting used to FaceID and the lack of a home button.

Same here, but the face ID works so well I was actually sceptical that it was locking at all. I had to get Kris to try and fail to use it to be convinced.

The one thing you can't fault Apple on is that everything just works as it should.

 

[Lazy Llama]

but the face ID works so well I was actually sceptical that it was locking at all.

Try it while wearing a face mask.

 

[donkyboy]

will be interesting to see if they add finger print reader for the 13 due to covid.

 

[Spymaster]

Inspired by Epona’s thread about exploding batteries, after about 4 years, yesterday I finally got around to upgrading our phones to 12 Pros from 7’s. Im not really into phones and would've happily kept the old ones if the thought of one catching fire didn’t bother me, but these things are incredible bits of kit. The other reason I haven't upgraded sooner is because it was always a ballache having to transfer data to the cloud then piss about downloading it to the new phone. Last time i upgraded, the new one stayed unopened in the box for weeks because I couldn't be arsed with all that. This time though i just scanned a dot pattern on the old phone with the new one and that all got done automatically by magic. Took about 5 keystrokes and a 10 minute wait. Is that an Apple thing or do all phones do that now?

I was also pleasantly surprised to be offered £130 apiece for the old phones which was way more than I expected. You can even get a few quid for the empty boxes on eBay.

We don't have any other Apple stuff, not even Apple music as we use Amazon for that but as far as the phones are concerned, fucking hell! They're a bit pricey but if you want beautifully crafted kit that works perfectly and never fucks-up, they seem hard to beat.

 

[Gromit]

They're a bit pricey but if you want beautifully crafted kit that works perfectly and never fucks-up, they seem hard to beat.

and when they do fuck up you can drive to a physical store and get it sorted without drama.

No mandatory requirement to mail your device for repair and wait weeks.

The amazing customer service is part of why they cost so much.

 

[sim667]

Few weeks in, still very happy with mine, its also my first phone with a full front screen rather than with a button at the bottom, and I like that. Audio quality on the speakers is far better than my previous phone, screen is much nicer, sure unlocking with face when wearing a mask can be a bit annoying but I'm not going to cry about it. Its also drastically improved conversations with GP's at work when I call them, who are no longer getting wound up they can't always hear me straight away and I have to call back.

Did get the 130 quid for my old phone. I reckon I could have got more with a private sale, but I didn't want to mug someone off with a battery which was at 78%...... So at least this way it gets a refurb before being sold on.

 

[platinumsage]

First time playing with the 12's camera at night.

I never thought I'd be able to photograph the Pleiades by casually holding the phone in my hand while stood next to floodlights.

Will go somewhere dark tonight with clear skies and experiment a bit.

 

[T & P]

The new iPad Air is finally available to pick up in the UK. Will be buying one this week. Our iPad is a good 6-7 years old and slow as fuck, and software updates haven’t even been available for years now, so an upgrade is well overdue.

This beast is the first to feature the new super duper A-14 chip- not that we’re likely to need the extra performance and speed for browsing the internet and playing escape room games.

 

[Saul Goodman]

First time playing with the 12's camera at night.

I never thought I'd be able to photograph the Pleiades by casually holding the phone in my hand while stood next to floodlights.

Will go somewhere dark tonight with clear skies and experiment a bit.

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Why does that house have a weird periscope coming out of the window?

 

[nick]

Why does that house have a weird periscope coming out of the window?

Meth lab?

 

[platinumsage]

Wow you can extend the exposure time to 25 seconds.

This is a hand-held shot of The Plough. I could see about six stars with the naked eye.

 

[platinumsage]

Why does that house have a weird periscope coming out of the window?

It’s not a house but a bodged laboratory.

 

[editor]

It’s not a house but a bodged laboratory.

Meth Lab?

 

[nick]

Meth Lab?

And they say that the internet is like an echo chamber ! ;-)

 

[Marty1]

Top pic taken on my iPhone XS Max:



Bottom photo taken on gf’s iPhone 12 pro max:



Taken other comparison pics which don’t show much of a difference tho.

 

[Saul Goodman]

Apple Confirms Serious New Problems For iPhone 12 Users
According to an internal apple document obtained by MacRumors, Apple has acknowledged that iPhone 12 models are suffering from significant display issues, including flickering, green and gray glowing and a variety of other lighting problems.

Interestingly, despite users posting some extreme examples of their discolored iPhone 12 displays, Apple’s internal document told Authorized Service Providers “to avoid servicing affected iPhones"

Apple Confirms Serious New Problems For iPhone 12 Users

 

[neonwilderness]

The one thing you can't fault Apple on is that everything just works as it should.

I've recently acquired a Samsung Galaxy as a work phone and can attest to this

I would have had another iPhone (or upgraded my personal one to one that supports dual sims) if I'd been given the choice

 

[cybershot]

AirPods are in Aldi from tomorrow. Well. Online only. Don’t know if others will price match. Does t say if they are the charging case version. Probably not at this price.

 

[T & P]

Picked up my new iPad Air. Orders of magnitude nicer, lighte, clearer and faster than our old one, though you wouldn’t expect any different given it’s ancient by comparison

Unlikely to ever use it for processor-hungry tasks or graphics so l’ll probably won’t get the most of its chip, but I’m sure it will pay off with some games. And the screen resolution is bloody incredible

 

[8ball]

Picked up my new iPad Air. Orders of magnitude nicer, lighte, clearer and faster than our old one, though you wouldn’t expect any different given it’s ancient by comparison

Unlikely to ever use it for processor-hungry tasks or graphics so l’ll probably won’t get the most of its chip, but I’m sure it will pay off with some games. And the screen resolution is bloody incredible

I could do with a new IPad. The annoying thing is that they don’t number them in a simple way like they used to, so it’s harder to tell which version you’re looking at.

 

[Sunray]

..... I couldn't be arsed with all that. This time though i just scanned a dot pattern on the old phone with the new one and that all got done automatically by magic. Took about 5 keystrokes and a 10 minute wait. Is that an Apple thing or do all phones do that now?.....

Yes, I was super impressed with this when popped up on my iPhone 6->iPhone X upgrade. Its just a part of iOS now, super amazing.
The only thing it doesn't do is transfer the app executable over. Just installs the icon and gets iOS to download each app, which can take a while.

 

[Virtual Blue]

Bought the Pro Max 12 - and it's not that big and can operate most things on one hand.

Bought a Magsafe charger - what a fucking waste of money.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Apple introduces AirPods Max, the magic of AirPods in a stunning over-ear design

Apple today announced AirPods Max, innovative wireless headphones that bring the magic of AirPods to an over-ear design with high-fidelity audio.

www.apple.com

£549

But damn, they look rather good in that blue colour

 

[editor]

Apple introduces AirPods Max, the magic of AirPods in a stunning over-ear design

Apple today announced AirPods Max, innovative wireless headphones that bring the magic of AirPods to an over-ear design with high-fidelity audio.

www.apple.com

£549

But damn, they look rather good in that blue colour

I remember when you used to take the piss out of 'audiophiles' spunking ridiculous amounts of money for components.

But stick an Apple logo on it and make it a pretty blue colour and suddenly it's the stuff of your dreams.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

I remember when you used to take the piss out of 'audiophiles' spunking ridiculous amounts of money for components.

But stick an Apple logo on it and make it a pretty blue colour and suddenly it's the stuff of your dreams.

God no, I’ll stick with my custom moulded, 10 (!) drivers per side IEM’s from JH Audio, which were a snip at £1.5K thank you very much

These are rather beautiful looking though, and will no doubt sound pretty good. But that price is somewhat bonkers, even by Apple standards. £300 would have been the right ballpark.

 

[platinumsage]

I wondered what people would use the lidar for.

iPhone helps me navigate the street without sight

Blind reporter Lucy Edwards tests the iPhone 12 which can detect the distance of people and objects.

www.bbc.co.uk