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iPhone 7 | OT | Pre-order Sept 9, Available Sept 16
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Thebeardofknowledge
Banned
so whos running the best trade in for iphone 6+ right now ?
If you plan to keep your 7for two years then AT&T and Verizon will give you a $650 statement credit for it over two years.
EricTheCleric
Member
i don't think there is. You still need to have an app like VLC and do the "open in" thing.
any particular reason you'd want to switch? please don't say "bored of iOS"
seeing as you're clearly comfortable with the OS, switching to an iPhone 7 is basically just entering your AppleID, while migrating to an Android phone might certainly be somewhat of a bigger hassle.
Cost and headphone jack mostly. Though the cost will probably be balanced out by need for rebuying apps as well as taking time to try and find them. The Edge is really good looking as well and the Xperias camera looks really good.
I could go for the iPhone 7 to keep the cost down how big is the difference between the cameras? And since I will probably use the phone for 2-3 years the extra ram in the plus will probably make it last longer.
darkazcura
Member
Those in the IUP program that kinda got screwed over by the limited stock issue at 3 AM on Friday should give Apple a call (1800MYAPPLE). The upgrade program page now asks you to call Apple and mention the iPhone Upgrade Program to the customer service rep if you can't locate your model preference, and they will take your info and forward you to a department handling these requests. They took my model preference down and told me they are going to try to find my model internally and let me know within 48 hours whether they will be able to get it to me ASAP or not. They took my store preference also so I assume if they find one, they will ship it over to the store. Looks like Apple knows they screwed up handling the IUP upgrades..which is nice. Hopefully they will actually be able to find something.
I never thought if this before but what's the point of a big camera that's able to record 4k/30 when the phones screen isn't even 1080? Is there something I'm missing? That camera hump on the back is real ugly, just curious if people would prefer it's gone/reduced if the quality of the camera goes down.
How many of you actually transfer/view your photos outside the phone to take advantage of high resolution photos?
How many of you actually transfer/view your photos outside the phone to take advantage of high resolution photos?
I do it all the time, also for 4K video. You should checkout shot on iPhone series on 4K display to see why the functionality is worth it.
You downgrade the sensor on these phones to get rid of a small bump you piss a ton of people off & lose customers and end up with worse photos, video, low light performance, & other things like Ois being removed just to create a flush camera on the profile of these phones.
How about Apple just increase the thickness abit of the whole phone to match camera bump you end up with more room for larger battery etc oh that's right people also have a huge hard on for thinness.
By that logic, we shouldn't bother havigng a camera that records better videos than 720p or 2 megapixels.
(What's the display resolution of those GoPro hero 4 cameras, which record 4k video?
)Of course, many of us sync our recorded videos over to our ipads, or laptops for composing stuff in iMovie, premiere, photoshop etc.
What would generally be quicker for me to get an iPhone 7 Plus 256 GB -- if I pre-ordered now online for shipping 2-3 weeks, or if I waited a couple weeks and checked store inventory every day to see if one is available I can just pick up?
I just hate having iPhones delivered because someone always needs to be around to sign for the package. I guess I can waive the signature?
I just hate having iPhones delivered because someone always needs to be around to sign for the package. I guess I can waive the signature?
Zeyphersan
Banned
So I called and they do have a special Apple group taking care of this because there was a stocking issue. However they are unable to help me because I have one more payment left and I have to be considered eligible before they can reserve anything for me? Seems wrong but I'll talk to another person and see what they say
drunkendonuts
Member
went to the at&t store last night, was told of the trade in promo, that i'd need to do the trade and the sale for the 7 in the same transaction and their opening hours for friday. i'm in kind of an odd situation that i might need to leave town for work sooner than later, so i'm gonna just back up my phone thursday, line up thursday night/friday morning, lookin to get a 128 GB rose gold.
in the meantime, i'm just gonna get a case off of amazon so i can go straight from box to case and a bluetooth audio reciever for my car's stereo.
in the meantime, i'm just gonna get a case off of amazon so i can go straight from box to case and a bluetooth audio reciever for my car's stereo.
darkazcura
Member
Yeah, you have to make 12 payments before you can upgrade. Are you sure your 12th payment has been made? If not, you can make an early payment to get to that 12th payment marker. I'm not sure how, though, maybe you have to do it at an Apple Store?
Zeyphersan
Banned
My 12th payment is on the 13th, so right before launch. I know I can't make an early payment through the CitizensOne website, I scoured it
I know 12 payments have to have been made, but if I reserved online like normal (as in there wasn't that issue that necesssitated this special group) I would have been able to reserve and just picked up in store since by the time the 16th rolls around I'm all good
Edit: called in again, got transferred to the special group, got my order in. Guy said they were put together to give iUP customers priority so they don't have to pay for an extra month while waiting for the preferred model. They took down my two most preferred models and two closest stores
If any of you iUP people weren't able to reserve your model in store definitely give them a call, super helpful
sixteen-bit
Member
iPhone 7 rap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2avuX7gOwc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2avuX7gOwc
By that logic, we shouldn't bother havigng a camera that records better videos than 720p or 2 megapixels.
(What's the display resolution of those GoPro hero 4 cameras, which record 4k video?
Of course, many of us sync our recorded videos over to our ipads, or laptops for composing stuff in iMovie, premiere, photoshop etc.
GoPro are pure camera's, the tiny screen isn't for viewing as much as its for framing the shots. The majority of people using dedicated cameras view/edit the photo/video on other higher resolution screens.
I would love someway to actually know the % of people that view their photo/video using 4k screens, maybe the number of people that do warrant a bulky camera on a phone.
From personal (I know, ancedotal) experience, the people I know just upload them to instagram/facebook/whatsapp where other people with similar phone resolutions view them.
At the end of the day I think the actual number of people taking advantage of powerful cameras are irrelevant. If a better camera gets people to buy a phone, why should apple or any phone company care.
you don't have to trade it in to sign up. you only have to trade in to upgrade before 24 payments once in the program
that's good that they're trying to prioritize IUP people
Ahh excellent. Apple are offering a lot less than I would expect for the 6S. Will probably sell it to Mazuma
Just need to wait for the black 7 to come back in stock!
that is most likely the majority, too.
Doesn't mean they shouldn't be cramming as good of a camera into the phone for those who do want to edit their movies later on, even if the phone's display is below the camera's recording resolution.
A 4k display puts a much bigger strain on the battery, a 4k camera, doesn't really. (unless you're continuously recording, ofc.)
darkazcura
Member
Nice, yeah worked out for me too. Hopefully they will actually be able to find it. Just a question, did they actually reserve or did they tell you they will call back in 48 hours with a status update on finding your preferred model?
They took my preferences down and told me they will look internally and let me know on Tuesday.
Zeyphersan
Banned
They told me the same thing. Got an email from them already
darkazcura
Member
Same, well good luck! I hope they can actually find something.
The Last Wizard
Member
How much is Apple giving for a 6S? I haven't been able to get a price from them, either in the store or online.Ahh excellent. Apple are offering a lot less than I would expect for the 6S. Will probably sell it to Mazuma
Just need to wait for the black 7 to come back in stock!
Uno Venova
Banned
What's the best mail app you guys use?
The stock app takes way too long to refresh, and I want to delete my gmail emails, not archive them.
The stock app takes way too long to refresh, and I want to delete my gmail emails, not archive them.
I'll have to do this because there was almost literally nothing available the second I got in at 3am. Which is bullshit.
edgefusion
Member
Anyone else ordering via O2 UK and still set to 'we're preparing your order...'? Mine has been that way since Friday morning, I'm kind of surprised they don't seem to have weekend staff working on the backlog.
The Last Wizard
Member
Ok, so it isn't just me then. I felt like it used to push mail as soon as it came through, oven got it set to push.
Uno Venova
Banned
Yeah it will stay on 'checking mail' for way too long.
The mail app on the mac is fine though.
IonicSnake
Banned
So with the Airpods, have they said if you can answer calls and change volume or do you have to pick up your phone for that?
you tap on the airpods to do all of that except change volume i think. you have to use siri for that
IonicSnake
Banned
Cool, thanks.
SmackCrackleNPop
Member
Go to Settings -> Mail, Contacts, Calendars and tap your Gmail account. Tap Account -> Advanced to bring up more options. Tap 'Deleted Mailbox' under the heading, Move discarded messages into; you'll see that the default option is 'Archive Mailbox'. Tap Account and then Done to confirm the changes.
As far as speed not much to do there.
I personally use AirMail on iOS. There's also a Mac version too.
Tuesday? I thought Wednesday night.
Is it? I went back and checked the dates on the past iPhones it was usually the Tuesday before. Unless it's really late Tuesday.
Good call. Memory must be hazy.
Same here. Should have updated by now according to their Live Chat. Either way, I'm not expecting my iPhone at launch.
You can't judge anything by Facebook, I don't think the high quality uploads are even enabled by default on that thing,
Either way, I want the best quality available for something I'm likely to keep for a long, long time. Photos can end up in a number of different mediums, there's no reason to limit that quality.
They never have. Ever.
Haloid1177
Banned
What it's not showing is the scratches left by the watch on the back.
If I find a jet black phone on Friday I'm getting it lol
Anyone know if Apple will put the accessories on shelves before Friday?
i.e. can I go in on Thursday and pickup an iPhone 7 case to be ready for the phone getting delivered on the Friday? (I waited too long to order an Apple leather case in the colour I wanted and it says it won't ship for 1-2 weeks, so I'm hoping they have enough in stores to accommodate)
i.e. can I go in on Thursday and pickup an iPhone 7 case to be ready for the phone getting delivered on the Friday? (I waited too long to order an Apple leather case in the colour I wanted and it says it won't ship for 1-2 weeks, so I'm hoping they have enough in stores to accommodate)
Yoshichan
And they made him a Lord of Cinder. Not for virtue, but for might. Such is a lord, I suppose. But here I ask. Do we have a sodding chance?
What?Yea too bad we have to wait for the DOF update post launch
exmachina64
Banned
The 7 Plus's DoF camera effect will arrive in a to-be-announced post-launch update.
I have a Moto X Pure 2015 edition which is beginning to show its age and hasn't been updated in an eternity. Prior to that I was on Windows Phone, and I don't really have an intention to go back but I'm not opposed to it. I have an upgrade this year and while I was initially appalled by no headphone jack... I think I could live with the adapter, at least for one phone cycle. I'm also not too invested in any particular app store, I use Groove as my music service (disclaimer: I work on it) so I'm not really tied to any OS in particular.
What's the iOS advantage compared to Android, beyond a uniform OS experience across all devices? Does having a sandboxed OS help performance? Do any apps get preferential treatment on iOS?
Most used apps are Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Groove, and browser, if that matters. I'd be springing for a 7+ if I came over.
(Browser really matters, especially since some sites like NeoGAF on mobile sometimes act not super responsively due to ads.)
Thanks guys!
What's the iOS advantage compared to Android, beyond a uniform OS experience across all devices? Does having a sandboxed OS help performance? Do any apps get preferential treatment on iOS?
Most used apps are Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Groove, and browser, if that matters. I'd be springing for a 7+ if I came over.
(Browser really matters, especially since some sites like NeoGAF on mobile sometimes act not super responsively due to ads.)
Thanks guys!