Technology @lemmy.world stopthatgirl7 @kbin.social 1y ago

Apple Store Down Ahead of iPhone 15 Pre-Orders

www.macrumors.com Apple Store Down Ahead of iPhone 15 Pre-Orders

Apple's online store is down ahead of iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro pre-orders, which are expected to be available at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time in the...

Apple @kbin.social stopthatgirl7 @kbin.social 1y ago

www.macrumors.com /2023/09/15/apple-store-down-iphone-15-pre-orders/

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I remember when new iPhone releases would make headlines and people would crowd around computers to watch the live announcements. I remember sneaking out of work early once so I could be home in time to watch it with my housemates. Nowadays they’re so boring they barely get mentioned.
- That's a good thing, it's a sign that smartphones as a technology have matured.
  
  But it’s also boring. Innovation is fun.
  
  Maybe we will see that kind of innovation in the VR space if the Apple headset really becomes the next big thing, but I have my doubts.
- Back then each new iPhone was such a massive improvement over the last it was like Christmas day when you'd upgrade. Now the new phones are just slightly better than the one you own. So it is hard to get excited over a new $1000 phone when you just bought one two years ago.
  
  Which is a really good thing, IMO.
  
  I’m upgrading from a 12 to a 15 because of USB-C and the other improvements that have accumulated, and after that I’m leaving it alone for a long time.
  
  If USB-C wasn’t there, I wouldn’t even bother as my 12 works perfectly fine, Safari feels snappy and this phone could last a good long while still.
  
  I felt the same about android flagships, now it barely matters which one you buy almost all of them surpassed basic needs and expectations years ago
- I never understood that kind of hype. Also people camping in front of cinemas or stores. Why? It's just some movie or toy. That behavior doesn't seem healthy.
- I watch them for the production value, not the actual hardware lmao
- Wouldn't it be funny if Apple took down their store intentionally so there would be headlines about it?
  
  This happens ahead of every Apple product launch. No one ever covers it except Apple focused sites.
- Because the marketing of apple has been the one of a sect for years. Good if it's changing.
It's gonna be funny if i15 becomes the bestselling iPhone due to USB-C. And shareholders will be like dude, these open standards actually sell, just go with them next time instead of all the proprietary shit
- LMAO. The story will probably be that USB-C was barely being used until Apple wisely decided to start using it and the rest of the world followed suit.
- Holy shit can you imagine? It’ll never happen, but like, imagine being able to pick up an Apple Silicon CPU like you’re buying a Ryzen or Intel CPU, and can just plop it in a mobo.
did they change their mind?

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