Apple Jan. 27 launch event... what will it be?

[Jeff Lebowski]

I know that El Duderino bravely went with the iPhone 7, how do you like it? I have heard a few issues of the actual phone app bein less than desireablr.

Things I like:

1. Haptic feedback home button. Way better than the old mechanical one. You kind of have to use it a while to understand.
2. Touch sensitive screen. Lots of nice new ways to interact with the OS.
3. Speakers. New stereo speakers are loud and nice quality. My favorite new feature probably.
4. Camera.

Things I hate:

1. No audio jack. See above. I tried a set of top-selling bluetooth speakers and they are garbage. Have tried my reliable wired set and the dongle just stops working sometimes and I have to pull it out and reinsert it to get it to work. Bloody hell.
2. Buggy. I have to reboot the thing about once a day. I hope this is the new OS and not the hardware, but I think it might be hardware issues. Grrr...
3. Being associated with apple fanboys.

[Art Vandelay]

Things I like:

1. Haptic feedback home button. Way better than the old mechanical one. You kind of have to use it a while to understand.
2. Touch sensitive screen. Lots of nice new ways to interact with the OS.
3. Speakers. New stereo speakers are loud and nice quality. My favorite new feature probably.
4. Camera.

Things I hate:

1. No audio jack. See above. I tried a set of top-selling bluetooth speakers and they are garbage. Have tried my reliable wired set and the dongle just stops working sometimes and I have to pull it out and reinsert it to get it to work. Bloody hell. zero problems with the dongle or with wireless headphones
2. Buggy. I have to reboot the thing about once a day. I hope this is the new OS and not the hardware, but I think it might be hardware issues. Grrr... no issues with any of the apps I use. I've heard Tinder and Grinder do cause problems.
3. Being associated with apple fanboys. Ok this one I can agree with

I bought the Iphone 7 and have loved it.... other than sharing the same icloud with my wife and she inadvertently getting all my texts for the 1st day. Of course some a-hole friend has to send me a joking text about a woman, which did no go over well at all.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I got an Iphone 7 and have loved it.... other than sharing the same icloud with my wife and she getting inadvertently getting all my texts for the 1st day. Of course some a-hole friend has to send me a joking text about a woman, which did no go over well at all.

Was your friend aware of the situation? Because I can imagine some friends would've taken it further had they known.

[Art Vandelay]

Was your friend aware of the situation? Because I can imagine some friends would've taken it further had they known.

THANKFULLY NO. At least not until the situation, somehow resolved itself

[Jeff Lebowski]

I bought the Iphone 7 and have loved it.... other than sharing the same icloud with my wife and she inadvertently getting all my texts for the 1st day. Of course some a-hole friend has to send me a joking text about a woman, which did no go over well at all.

Looking at your edits, I am beginning to think I got a bad unit. The universe can be cruel sometimes.

[PaloAltoCougar]

I just got the 7, switching back from Android (our IT guy says I'm the first he's heard of who has done this). The jack-lack doesn't bother me a bit, because the wireless headphones I got recently are the best I've ever run with, and they work well with the new phone. Thus far, I'm very happy with the switch.

[Donuthole]

THANKFULLY NO. At least not until the situation, somehow resolved itself

Sounds like you have an amazing friend.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I just got the 7, switching back from Android (our IT guy says I'm the first he's heard of who has done this). The jack-lack doesn't bother me a bit, because the wireless headphones I got recently are the best I've ever run with, and they work well with the new phone. Thus far, I'm very happy with the switch.

What ones do you own? The problem with the ones I got is that the batteries are in the earpieces making them heavy and they don't stay snug in the ear.

[Uncle Ted]

Looking at your edits, I am beginning to think I got a bad unit. The universe can be cruel sometimes.

Did you get a 7 or 7 plus? The 7 plus has an extra gig of RAM that makes a big difference.

As for your bluetooth problems if there are lots of bluetooth stuff around you can have problems. Never heard of the dongle problem, however.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Did you get a 7 or 7 plus? The 7 plus has an extra gig of RAM that makes a big difference.

As for your bluetooth problems if there are lots of bluetooth stuff around you can have problems. Never heard of the dongle problem, however.

The 7.

[old_gregg]

Did you get a 7 or 7 plus? The 7 plus has an extra gig of RAM that makes a big difference.

As for your bluetooth problems if there are lots of bluetooth stuff around you can have problems. Never heard of the dongle problem, however.

[Uncle Ted]

The 7.

You should maybe take it to an apple store sometime and have them run diagnostics on it to see if there is a memory problem or something. Having to reboot it once a day isn't right.

[Jeff Lebowski]

You should maybe take it to an apple store sometime and have them run diagnostics on it to see if there is a memory problem or something. Having to reboot it once a day isn't right.

Thanks. Yeah, that can't be normal.

[Northwestcoug]

What ones do you own? The problem with the ones I got is that the batteries are in the earpieces making them heavy and they don't stay snug in the ear.

Get Bose Soundsport wireless:

https://www.amazon.com/Bose-761529-0...dsets+wireless



They are the most comfortable ones I've owned. They are great workout earphones. They do not fall out. Good sound, though they are not strictly noise cancelling. Battery is decent (around 6 hours).

EDIT: I just remembered I posted about these earphones a while back, and I got mocked about the price ($149). I take back my recommendation.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Get Bose Soundsport wireless:

https://www.amazon.com/Bose-761529-0...dsets+wireless



They are the most comfortable ones I've owned. They are great workout earphones. They do not fall out. Good sound, though they are not strictly noise cancelling. Battery is decent (around 6 hours).

$150!!! Holy crap. You think I am a welder or something?

(thanks. I might try them)