Most underwhelming disappointing release ever

[kingweb]

Wow, even the presenters seemed liked they were faking their excitement this time.
The usual and predicable:
1. Better CPU "The most advanced apple has ever built" - As if anyone expected them to come out with a weaker less advanced CPU.

2. Gorgeous, stunning, amazing, beautiful, breathtaking, and bunch of other highly overused adjectives.

3. Better camera - of course.

Waterproof. Finally!
Dual SIM - Which only China gets the good version. eSIM?! Really?! I like the ability to swap my SIM card to a different phone whenever I want. Now, I will have to call my carrier and have them do it? Why do only the Chinese models get a true DUAL SIM?!

That's all folks!

Ohh yeah, I think this was the first time, they didn't show all the pricing. They only showed the starting at price. Might have something to do with the XS 512GB model being $1449 + TAX!!!! WTF?! The 256GB at $1249 + Tax. They were too embarrassed to show it with an audience that might have booed them.

Common Apple, I have been a loyal iPhone user for years, and I get the new model every year. But it is almost like you are begging people to buy a Samsung or other Galaxy phone.
Even a lousy fast charger you couldn't give us?

Stop obsessing over teeny bopper features like animojis and how about some real new cool technology.

 

[qbnkelt]

Wow, even the presenters seemed liked they were faking their excitement this time.
The usual and predicable:
1. Better CPU "The most advanced apple has ever built" - As if anyone expected them to come out with a weaker less advanced CPU.

2. Gorgeous, stunning, amazing, beautiful, breathtaking, and bunch of other highly overused adjectives.

3. Better camera - of course.

Waterproof. Finally!
Dual SIM - Which only China gets the good version. eSIM?! Really?! I like the ability to swap my SIM card to a different phone whenever I want. Now, I will have to call my carrier and have them do it? Why do only the Chinese models get a true DUAL SIM?!

That's all folks!

Ohh yeah, I think this was the first time, they didn't show all the pricing. They only showed the starting at price. Might have something to do with the XS 512GB model being $1449 + TAX!!!! WTF?! The 256GB at $1249 + Tax. They were too embarrassed to show it with an audience that might have booed them.

Common Apple, I have been a loyal iPhone user for years, and I get the new model every year. But it is almost like you are begging people to buy a Samsung or other Galaxy phone.
Even a lousy fast charger you couldn't give us?

Stop obsessing over teeny bopper features like animojis and how about some real new cool technology.

So don’t buy it.

 

[Evilguppy]

I agree, this was as exciting as watching paint dry. A new collection of iPhones with specs that will appeal mostly to gamers, a new watch, but tablet users can go suck an egg, gotcha, Apple, and thanks for nothing.

Im kinda screwed because if I buy an iPad, I’m pretty sure that Apple will release a new iPad in 3 months. But I can’t wait 3 months because my existing iPad is basically an online book and not much else.
Im looking at Android tablets and the offerings are frankly depressing.

So again, I’m stuck doing everything on my phone except for reading.

I’m so sick of this marketing crap.

 

[kataran]

With all the rumors flowing before the event it made it seem underwhelming but come on the line up is pretty powerful for an S cycle

 

[xtremeled]

For once I want to see Apple focus on productivity and business. So tired of the focus being geared towards the teeny bopper crowd. If this is gonna be the focus, have the event live after school so the target audience can at least watch it.

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

For once I want to see Apple focus on productivity and business.

That god damn day will never come. You people need to move on already.

 

[qbnkelt]

That **** day will never come. You people need to move on already.

Agreed.

It’s an old battlecry that ran another company into the ground.

 

[xtremeled]

That **** day will never come. You people need to move on already.

I appreciate you letting me use your corn flakes for a toilet this morning!

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

I appreciate you letting me use your corn flakes for a toilet this morning!

Okay, I chuckled.

 

[Just_Me_D]

Wow, even the presenters seemed liked they were faking their excitement this time.
The usual and predicable:
1. Better CPU "The most advanced apple has ever built" - As if anyone expected them to come out with a weaker less advanced CPU.

2. Gorgeous, stunning, amazing, beautiful, breathtaking, and bunch of other highly overused adjectives.

3. Better camera - of course.

Waterproof. Finally!
Dual SIM - Which only China gets the good version. eSIM?! Really?! I like the ability to swap my SIM card to a different phone whenever I want. Now, I will have to call my carrier and have them do it? Why do only the Chinese models get a true DUAL SIM?!

That's all folks!

Ohh yeah, I think this was the first time, they didn't show all the pricing. They only showed the starting at price. Might have something to do with the XS 512GB model being $1449 + TAX!!!! WTF?! The 256GB at $1249 + Tax. They were too embarrassed to show it with an audience that might have booed them.

Common Apple, I have been a loyal iPhone user for years, and I get the new model every year. But it is almost like you are begging people to buy a Samsung or other Galaxy phone.
Even a lousy fast charger you couldn't give us?

Stop obsessing over teeny bopper features like animojis and how about some real new cool technology.

I didn’t watch the keynote because I was at work, however, based on the iPhone models presented in addition to all of the leaks ahead of their introduction, I’m somewhat in agreement with you. I mean, how can we get excited about an introductory presentation when we already know everything about the products being presented?

 

[anon(50597)]

More of the same, just higher priced.
I think this is where we currently are in the smartphone market. No big innovations, just incremental increases in power........and price. The market is flat.
Until something revolutionary comes around, I will just purchased used, less expensive devices (SE, 7, etc) waiting for more exciting times.

 

[anon(6014961)]

Disappointing

I definitely will not be buying an iPhone XS or XS Max this year. I felt that the announcement was just a clone of last years iPhone X announcement and there really is not enough differences to warrant an “upgrade”, if you could even call it that.

Who’s upgrading and why?

 

[sircraig2000]

Re: Disappointing

I agree. No compelling reason to get the XS if you already have a X.

 

[Paul Ellis1]

I’m really happy to see that my 1yo X doesn’t now feel really inferior next to this years latest release. I, for 1, really enjoyed this years unveiling

 

[bigjoe7757]

I am ok with Apple’s release, I understand that Apple put out the best iPhones it could this year and that doesn’t always mean major upgrade or new features. I am though blown away by the crazy price increases and the fact that few people are talking about it.

 

[qbnkelt]

Re: Disappointing

I definitely will not be buying an iPhone XS or XS Max this year. I felt that the announcement was just a clone of last years iPhone X announcement and there really is not enough differences to warrant an “upgrade”, if you could even call it that.

Who’s upgrading and why?

Me.

Been wanting the 512GB for a long time.

 

[Annie_M]

With all the rumors flowing before the event it made it seem underwhelming but come on the line up is pretty powerful for an S cycle

Agree 100% And I think the Series 4 Apple Watch looks great!

 

[ksassy]

My friend who's a diehard Apple fan for the first time she didn't host her annual Apple event watch party due to fact that with all the rumors and leaks she felt there really wasn't anything major to celebrate. I have to agree with her it was meh which was what we were already expecting. The most exciting product for me was the Apple Watch Series 4 other then that give me the highlights in a video that's under 10 minutes.

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

I don’t know if I’d be friends with a person who hosts Apple event watch parties. That’s just me though...

 

[anon(6014961)]

Re: Disappointing

Me.

Been wanting the 512GB for a long time.

You’re going to spend another 1000 on a new phone just for 512GB storage? Crazy!