[buzzy3970]

How much more mainstream does it get than Apple doing it?

They're only doing it in the U.S atm that's why I say that and it's only on their new series so it isn't as mainstream yet. We'll see how long it takes before others follow suit.

[buzzy3970]

Anyone getting it? I'm really confuse with iPhone 14 and Plus model.

The plus is basically a bigger 14 which some want due to price. A lot of users especially the older crowd purchase the max because it's the biggest option not because it's a pro model. With that being said the plus will sell much more than the mini ever did. Believe that's also why they pushed the date further than the other 3 so that they could ramp up supply during the pre order period.

[mustang7757]

Anyone getting it? I'm really confuse with iPhone 14 and Plus model.

I was about to until the stupid esim now I'm 50/50 definitely not preorder right away

[bhatech]

Ordered the Apple watch Ultra yesterday, ordering the iPhone 14 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro as soon as pre orders go live first thing tomorrow

Apple is my main ecosystem so super excited with the new devices until the next Android launch which is Pixel 7 in a month time.

I think Apple did really good with the dynamic island (apart from the name). It's really smart to embrace the notch and build functionality around it. Won't be surprised we will see Samsung do something similar with S23 series and also completely do away the physical sim in the US just like the iPhone, just like the lack of headphone jack, charger etc.

[X1tymez]

I was about to until the stupid esim now I'm 50/50 definitely not preorder right away

Yeah. Doing quick research on iPhone 14 - Plus. They have same CPU chip as iPhone 13.

Last year we invented the best processor ever...and this year you basic b#tch get to enjoy it again, and Tim think you're going to love it.

[fuzzylumpkin]

They're only doing it in the U.S atm that's why I say that and it's only on their new series so it isn't as mainstream yet. We'll see how long it takes before others follow suit.

Yeah, it's completely untennable over here in the UK. Only one of our big4 network operators even offer eSIM at all.

[buzzy3970]

Ordered the Apple watch Ultra yesterday, ordering the iPhone 14 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro as soon as pre orders go live first thing tomorrow

Apple is my main ecosystem so super excited with the new devices until the next Android launch which is Pixel 7 in a month time.

I think Apple did really good with the dynamic island (apart from the name). It's really smart to embrace the notch and build functionality around it. Won't be surprised we will see Samsung do something similar with S23 series and also completely do away the physical sim in the US just like the iPhone, just like the lack of headphone jack, charger etc.

Stopping giving the removal of the headphone jack to Apple. That title goes to Motorola they were the first lol (can't believe most tech lover omit that). I'm contemplating getting the 14 pro in deep purple but then I'm the furthest thing from an iPhone user and this is just another iteration. It will most be a paper weight for me so I'm really like do I even want to waste my time trying something I have like 5% interest in especially with the pixel 7 about a month away.

[buzzy3970]

Yeah. Doing quick research on iPhone 14 - Plus. They have same CPU chip as iPhone 13.

Last year we invented the best processor ever...and this year you basic b#tch get to enjoy it again, and Tim think you're going to love it.

. Funny thing is I believe the plus is going to be the best seller of the 4 due to it's size and price. I could be wrong as the 6.1 seems like the perfect size at least on an iPhone. I usually go for the largest phone, but I find the max to be too damn wide. I don't see how anyone can use that phone for more than 15 mins without getting a hand cramp lol.

[bkdodger2]

I really like that ultra watch.. I have that on my radar.. I don't need any of the extreme stuff but I always like bulky watches.. as for the iPhone I'm going to stick with my 12 pro for another year I quite like carrying around the smaller phone when I carry two phones..

[Morty2264]

Yes that's correct. I just like that they've made it more useful. At the end of the day it's still an iPhone so I know I will get bored quick lol. Just thought it was a cool and clever way to make use of the camera cut out and it is 1,000 times better than the awful notch it replaces.

I too think it is a very clever innovation -- but does that bar stay like that all the time and change depending on if you're getting a call or whatnot?

[Kizzy Catwoman]

Yes that's correct. I just like that they've made it more useful. At the end of the day it's still an iPhone so I know I will get bored quick lol. Just thought it was a cool and clever way to make use of the camera cut out and it is 1,000 times better than the awful notch it replaces.

I must say it almost tempted me. But I won’t spend that much on an iPHone and I have a newly acquired secondhand iPhone 11 which works with my AirTags and Apple Watch. But it is quite cool.

[bkdodger2]

One thing that I'm not liking on these new iPhones are everything is esim.. no more physical SIM which can be a bummer when you're switching phones and when you want to buy a local SIM if you're traveling not to mention there are a lot of carriers in the US which currently don't support esim

[buzzy3970]

I too think it is a very clever innovation -- but does that bar stay like that all the time and change depending on if you're getting a call or whatnot?

It changes depending on the notification or action being display so it can be big or small. The only thing that's constant and can't be changed obviously is the cutouts for the camera sensors. That's why they implemented the dynamic island as a way to distract from the pill cut out always seeming like an eye sore which to me is much more tolerable than the none functional notch.

[buzzy3970]

I must say it almost tempted me. But I won’t spend that much on an iPHone and I have a newly acquired secondhand iPhone 11 which works with my AirTags and Apple Watch. But it is quite cool.

Yes I'm only considering it due to the trade-in promo going on with T-Mobile. I can essentially get the 14 pro 256gb for 100 dollars after trade plus taxes of course. The way I see it is trading out an older the device that will have higher value in the future plus the option to try out the features that some say are a gimmick. I carry 2 to 3 devices regularly so I can put an iPhone in the fold to switch things up with my none daily drivers. Never thought I'd say that, but they're practically giving them away with these pre orders

[buzzy3970]

One thing that I'm not liking on these new iPhones are everything is esim.. no more physical SIM which can be a bummer when you're switching phones and when you want to buy a local SIM if you're traveling not to mention there are a lot of carriers in the US which currently don't support esim

Yes the e-sim what's the most disappointing part about the announcement. Reminds me of CDMA days where you would have to contact your provider in order to switch devices. Very stone age if you ask me lol. The benefit for me is that it won't be my daily driver so the number that I assigned to it will stay on that device with no issues. Really hoping the e-sim feature doesn't catch on in the Android world because that would really be a downer for those of us that like to switch up our devices based on how we feel for the day or moment.

[mustang7757]

Yes the e-sim what's the most disappointing part about the announcement. Reminds me of CDMA days where you would have to contact your provider in order to switch devices. Very stone age if you ask me lol. The benefit for me is that it won't be my daily driver so the number that I assigned to it will stay on that device with no issues. Really hoping the e-sim feature doesn't catch on in the Android world because that would really be a downer for those of us that like to switch up our devices based on how we feel for the day or moment.

Apple does it most likely Android will follow

[bkdodger2]

Yes I'm thinking this is going to be the new way going around including Android.. it does make sense and I think it will be better for all of us overall but I just feel the timing needs a little more time for everything to get in place properly and hopefully the activations and swapping phones it's made easier I know some people that work in sales and have told me that it's been a headache with activations but hopefully things will change

[jeetu4444]

I believe it's just a software gimmick of apple for justifying the pill notch...
We have similar pop ups in android since years...we have true multi tasking..
We have spilt screen which more useful
Iam very happy with My S22 ultra and Fold 4
I find animation on fold 4 way smoother than S22 ultra

[buzzy3970]

Apple does it most likely Android will follow

I know it's coming especially because carriers want it, but I'm wondering how long. Hopefully another 2 years from now lol

[buzzy3970]

I believe it's just a software gimmick of apple for justifying the pill notch...
We have similar pop ups in android since years...we have true multi tasking..
We have spilt screen which more useful
Iam very happy with My S22 ultra and Fold 4
I find animation on fold 4 way smoother than S22 ultra

Of course it's just used to be a distraction from the cut out which is smart. We do have a better notification system, but I will say this idea is very smart in the sense that it puts important things at the top. It's very convenient to have a stop watch at the top of your phone when working out. I will also say that have a smart watch makes it not necessary. That's the same way I feel about aod. My watch makes it useless, but I do like that Apple allows you to display your wallpaper in full color. Not things that are needed but again if we only bought or use things we need then we wouldn't have a forum like this lol

[donm527]

To me the island looks like a more interactive status bar at top. Samsung doesn't need a pill to do the same thing... just make all the status object on top more interactive by letting you touch... let an app dev the abilty to use that space, instead of making us pull down before being able to do more.

The thing is, looking at the example of being able to put Spotify in the island to show music playing or another app to show sports scores, Apple is giving developers access to the island or status bar or whatever you want to call it and the developers are going to jump at using it to make their app more attractive and useful that it's just gonna be a better product on iOS.

Google is going to have to modify and allow access to developers to have more access to the status bar and don't know if that is an easy task... the use of high res images and animation and movement in the island... did you see the demo with their Apple Earbuds in high res and animated in the island??

I don't know if many here play with iOS but their recent use of widgets that we here with Android have been use to... any iOS users notice how the widgets available and that the third party apps make available... are just so much more cleaner looking, more options or features available to make them more useful... FlipBoard and Netflix are two examples if you compare the iOS widget to Android widget... the Android widgets are a joke. And seems like you can find more developers have made widgets avail for iOS then their Android counterpart. You can't blame the developers entirely for making or not making widgets... Google has to take part of it for not maturing it.

That's what makes features like the island much more attractive to look at and use... you have more ways to use that feature.

Of course it's just used to be a distraction from the cut out which is smart. We do have a better notification system, but I will say this idea is very smart in the sense that it puts important things at the top. It's very convenient to have a stop watch at the top of your phone when working out. I will also say that have a smart watch makes it not necessary. That's the same way I feel about aod. My watch makes it useless, but I do like that Apple allows you to display your wallpaper in full color. Not things that are needed but again if we only bought or use things we need then we wouldn't have a forum like this lol

[mustang7757]

I know it's coming especially because carriers want it, but I'm wondering how long. Hopefully another 2 years from now lol

With that being said i pre-ordered iPhone 14 pro max

[donm527]

With that being said i pre-ordered iPhone 14 pro max

Was there any doubt??

Gonna get the Ultra watch??

[mustang7757]

Was there any doubt??

Gonna get the Ultra watch??

Lol
No watch for now

[donm527]

Lol
No watch for now

For now...

I'm hoping that there will be a 3rd party app like dragy that will make use to the hardware to measure 0-60 and 1/4 mile runs with it.