Iphone 13 announced for 24 September

Forums › Apple iOS and devices › Iphone 13 announced for 24 September

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ... | 23

868 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 90

#2779049 15-Sep-2021 22:38

Geektastic:

I tend to go to both ends in my deliberation - either the Mini or the Pro Max! Mind you the Pro Max hitting $3,000 for the 1TB version is getting ridiculous - I could buy a nice MB Air and have change for that much!

Sure the 1TB Pro Max is expensive, but it doesn't sound like you are the target market (me neither). Filming in ProRes would be a main reason, and if you are doing that (in any commercial capacity) the iPhone would be very cost competitive with alternative camera and storage setups - and a lot more flexible etc. It isn't competing with a MacBook Air.

henrytai

92 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 32

#2779051 15-Sep-2021 23:09

Is it just me or is the SE getting less “budget” now?

Based on the offical pricing:
iPhone SE NZ$749
iPhone 11 NZ$899

For $150 more, you are getting a much bigger and better screen, much better battery life, better cameras, Face ID (although some people like Touch ID) etc… I’m not saying the SE is a bad phone but the price needs to be lower, ideally around $550.

Anyway I’m really excited to get the new 13 mini because I loved my old 12 mini so much. The size is perfect for me. The new blue colour is nice but I will probably get the boring black lol.

Starlink Referral - One Month Free Service:

https://www.starlink.com/residential?referral=RC-2896699-26676-91

Handle9

11927 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 9679

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2779059 15-Sep-2021 23:20

Linux: No AOD what a joke!!

I'm quite happily upgrading from my Huawei P30 Pro with AOD for exotic features like regular software updates.

Handle9

11927 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 9679

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2779060 15-Sep-2021 23:24

FineWine:

We still wont be upgrading our venerable iPhone7 x 2, iPad6, iPad Mini5 until either  stops upgrading the OS and or App's becomes very slow or non-upgradable or the devices are broken. To upgrade for upgrade sake has never been our thing, besides we are not 'Richie Rich'.

If I was you I'd be looking to upgrade one of the phones just so I we wouldn't be up for two new phones in one year. We have my wife's phone and mine on a tick-tock cycle. She gets a new phone one year, I get a new one the next year.

Saying that it was my year for a new phone last year and she got an iPhone 12 and I got handed down her Huawei P30 Pro.

Geektastic

18009 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 8465

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2779145 16-Sep-2021 09:41

phrozenpenguin:
Geektastic:

I tend to go to both ends in my deliberation - either the Mini or the Pro Max! Mind you the Pro Max hitting $3,000 for the 1TB version is getting ridiculous - I could buy a nice MB Air and have change for that much!

Sure the 1TB Pro Max is expensive, but it doesn't sound like you are the target market (me neither). Filming in ProRes would be a main reason, and if you are doing that (in any commercial capacity) the iPhone would be very cost competitive with alternative camera and storage setups - and a lot more flexible etc. It isn't competing with a MacBook Air.

True. Mind you, I worked as a professional photographer for many years and I'd never have dreamt of shooting client work on a phone.

My current iPhone 11 Pro Max is 256 and only has 80GB used after 2 years.

kendog

326 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 62

#2779905 17-Sep-2021 14:05

Decided this is going to be my first ever brand new phone after living on a hand me down iPhone 6.
Going to be a huge upgrade.

Apple TV

Stream your favourite shows now on Apple TV (affiliate link).

Batman

Mad Scientist
30014 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 6217

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2779908 17-Sep-2021 14:15

Linux: No AOD what a joke!!

needs a couple more years until people forget it exists, then

"best ever iphone feature we've ever designed - AOD! boom!"

henrytai

92 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 32

#2779913 17-Sep-2021 14:26

Linux: No AOD what a joke!!

The iPhone 13 Pro LTPO display can only go as low as 10Hz where the Watch can go as low as 1Hz.

I think that’s the reason why the always on feature is still not an option this year.

Starlink Referral - One Month Free Service:

https://www.starlink.com/residential?referral=RC-2896699-26676-91

Linux

12185 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 8479

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2779917 17-Sep-2021 14:29

Batman:

Linux: No AOD what a joke!!

needs a couple more years until people forget it exists, then

"best ever iphone feature we've ever designed - AOD! boom!"

@Batman I would say you are correct Apples headlines ' Look what we have invented '

wellygary

8813 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 5293

#2779920 17-Sep-2021 14:41

henrytai: Is it just me or is the SE getting less “budget” now?

Based on the offical pricing:
iPhone SE NZ$749
iPhone 11 NZ$899

For $150 more, you are getting a much bigger and better screen, much better battery life, better cameras, Face ID (although some people like Touch ID) etc… I’m not saying the SE is a bad phone but the price needs to be lower, ideally around $550.

Anyway I’m really excited to get the new 13 mini because I loved my old 12 mini so much. The size is perfect for me. The new blue colour is nice but I will probably get the boring black lol.

I saw that they also scrubbed the 256GB version, sounds like they are running the channel down ahead of either being refreshed or dropped

CYaBro

4708 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1182

ID Verified

Trusted

#2779970 17-Sep-2021 16:41

Those with a Pro Max iPhone, how do you find the bigger size?
Not too annoying?

I've got a Xr that's about 3 years old and thinking I might replace it with a 13 Pro Max.
I'd like a bigger screen but not sure if the Max will be too big.

Opinions are my own and not the views of my employer.

Dell

Shop now for Dell laptops and other devices (affiliate link).

Handle9

11927 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 9679

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2779973 17-Sep-2021 16:45

henrytai: Is it just me or is the SE getting less “budget” now?

Based on the offical pricing:
iPhone SE NZ$749
iPhone 11 NZ$899

For $150 more, you are getting a much bigger and better screen, much better battery life, better cameras, Face ID (although some people like Touch ID) etc… I’m not saying the SE is a bad phone but the price needs to be lower, ideally around $550.

Anyway I’m really excited to get the new 13 mini because I loved my old 12 mini so much. The size is perfect for me. The new blue colour is nice but I will probably get the boring black lol.

It's just you.The gap is the same as it was for the for Xr and SE last year.

alasta

6891 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 3365

Trusted

Subscriber

#2779975 17-Sep-2021 16:47

It's not just the size you have to worry about, it's the weight.

My XS Max is 200g which feels very heavy, and the 13 Pro is about the same. The 13 Pro Max adds another 40g which is starting to get impractical if you want to carry it in your pocket.

Handle9

11927 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 9679

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#2780021 17-Sep-2021 18:09

alasta:

It's not just the size you have to worry about, it's the weight.

My XS Max is 200g which feels very heavy, and the 13 Pro is about the same. The 13 Pro Max adds another 40g which is starting to get impractical if you want to carry it in your pocket.

I agree. One of the things I hate about my P30 Pro is the weight. 192 grams is too for me. My wife iPhone 12 is much nicer to hold at 164 grams.

It's a hard line to walk - a big battery is heavy but makes the phone more practical

Kopkiwi

2617 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 258
Inactive user

#2780025 17-Sep-2021 18:44

The design sure is getting dated (got dated about 3 years ago). Why are they sticking to it so stringintly? Probably one of the most boring phones to look at and hold of any of the top brands.

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ... | 23