They can't realistically do that until the vast majority of their customers no longer have capped Internet connections, or even ones with decent enough speeds for that matter. At least in the US connections with upload speeds more than a couple megabits/sec are pretty uncommon.

A few years after that, they'll just start selling implants that hook up directly into your brain. It'll be called iMind. :p

Looks like demand for the 7 is less. There is availability to reserve online a 7 jet black 128gb at the local store (technically I was unable to because I have a business account).

Only problem with that is that the USB-C plug is much larger than the Lightning plug.

They're cables attached to headphones I already own. And I have the option to use them without farting around with adapters.

I use Bluetooth in my car. I don't have Bluetooth in my truck, but still prefer the content on my phone to what's on the radio or in the CD changer. And when I travel, I'm not guaranteed to have Bluetooth in my rental car (although it's slowly becoming more pervasive).

Of course, Apple will introduce and promote some proprietary system that will work with Apple approved/licensed charging devices only.

Absolutely. A far superior display, demonstrably superior electronic payment options, expandable storage, and multiple industry-standard charging mechanisms certainly make the Samsung N7 best suited for me :D

I hear ya. Lose your headphones or they break..and problem solved :D


I'm guessing you use bluetooth in the car because it's more convenient to go cordless. And if you could, you would in your truck. That's what I'm driving at...it's more convenient, it's a good thing. And I'm pretty sure new headphones and cars will have bluetooth as std features.


You bet!


No need to convince my why you prefer that N7. I'm sure Samsung will follow suit and go without headphone jack.

Yes, the USB-C connector is HYUUUUUGE. Believe me.

Get a phone with a headphone jack and bluetooth and you don't have a problem to solve.

And of course I'll run out and replace my truck and 3 A/V receivers just as soon as that's a reality. The convenience will certainly outweigh the tens of thousands of dollars it will cost me ...

Kicking yourself over that Apple investment already? You still have time to return/cancel it :D

Given the lukewarm reception the iPhone 7 is receiving, I wouldn't be so sure of that ...

I could really see Samsung doubling down and promoting the fact that their phones have a headphone jack.

I get that you are all aboard with the removal of it. For many people such a simple thing is really a fairly big deal. A true audiophile is going to want optical ports anyway.

The death of the floppy drive and optical drive weren't surprising. They both had limits, and flash memory prices are dropping as well. Plenty of people have become accustomed to the fact that the Macbook only has one port, but plenty of people have probably opted for something else.

Some people, like you, won't care or mind that it is gone. Others, like me, will just wait for the upgrade instead of doing the yearly one, or explore other options. There's other phones, and Apple is certainly gambling with this one.

So how are we defining "lukewarm" reception? Last I heard shipping dates for some models slipped to a minimum of 2-3 weeks (with the jet black model slipping to November), so some people are apparently still buying them.

There's a new sign that Apple expects iPhone 7 sales to be disappointing

I wonder how much of that is manipulation on Apple's part since they're not releasing numbers this year.

The fact that all of the major US carriers are giving them away to attract customers is a pretty solid indicator. Used to be you couldn't get an iPhone for less than $300-$400, well after the AT&T exclusive expired.

The specs are official, and they've been met with a resounding "meh." So I'm betting that most will simply wait until Apple realizes its mistake and comes back with something that isn't so, uh, "courageous."

I like this comparison:

http://josh-ua.co/blog/2015/3/15/usb...and-usb-type-a

;)

Of course, we don't know how much space inside the port a USB-C would require vs. a Lighting port.

Like the diagrams showed, the headphone jack took up some volume inside the phone.

Some iPhone 7 models are going to use Intel modems:

Kind of wary about that, the nice thing about iPhones (and iPads) for travelers is that it supported all the LTE bands of major carriers around the world in one SKU.

I have an upcoming trip to Australia and bands 28 and 40 are used there, as well as 1, 3 and 5.

All the iPhone 7 models appear to support the same number of LTE bands. Main difference is the Intel models won't support CDMA. However, I'd be wary about having a model with Intel modems for the first time on iOS. Never know if the drivers are as mature or if Intel modems would be as reliable as the Qualcom ones on iOS for the first time.

http://www.apple.com/iphone-7/specs/