iPhone 16 launch: Apple to unveil new tech at Glowtime event

Posted by TimesandSundayTimes@reddit | hardware | View on Reddit | 20 comments

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GenZia@reddit

Paywalled article!

Anyhow, the iPhone 16 seems like just another refresh, with so-called "A.I." capabilities and a dedicated camera shutter button, alongside the customary generational performance bump and other improvements of that nature.

Hardly noteworthy, in my opinion.

I mean, compare this mediocrity to iPhone 6’s launch pre-hype exactly a decade ago. Everyone was talking about the iPhone 6, even those who weren't into smartphones or electronics in general.

I suppose it's no surprise their smartphone sales have declined by a rather steep 10% in Q1 2024 alone. It sure seems like iPhone is becoming the new BlackBerry. It's powerful and usable, sure, but it's also just... there.

The last iPhone that could be considered "exciting" was the iPhone X, launched... seven years ago?

It's been that long already?!

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kofteburger@reddit

a dedicated camera shutter button

Now that's a surprise to be sure but a welcome one.

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throwjargogle@reddit

It is a surprise, it seems like they put thought into it making it function with the haptic engine and have the ability to sense touch. It's probably satisfying to use.

I was also surprised to see it because it feels very not-Jobsian.

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throwjargogle@reddit

It's noteworthy for having 4K 120fps ProRes output with LOG color. That's something not many dedicated cameras can handle.

I don't know how valuable the AI stuff will be, but the SoC in this phone is incredible and from a technology standpoint that's pretty exciting to me anyway.

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mckeitherson@reddit

Hardly noteworthy, in my opinion.

It's noteworthy for people who are a few upgrade cycles behind, or are interested in the baseline device sharing features that are usually reserved for a Pro/Max/Ultra flagship level.

It sure seems like iPhone is becoming the new BlackBerry.

Hard to believe when Apple makes up like 40-50ish% of US smart phone sales.

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etzel1200@reddit

The blackberry analogy is absurd. BlackBerry lost out to iPhones. iPhones are just losing out to the iPhones people already have.

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lcirufe@reddit

The only noteworthy thing this generation on the iPhone is just in software, which is coming to older iPhones.

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gunfell@reddit

All the low hanging fruit is gone. And i use a 15 pro max. The experience sucks, apps freeze all the time. Have to restart them. Android never had this issue for me. The watch is good. I hope apple AND samsung AND google get sued for their anticompetitive practices

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ThatRoboticsGuy@reddit

I think you might need your phone fixing, I use an iPhone 13 Pro Max and don’t have app freezing issues…

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gunfell@reddit

It is an issue on newer iphones only. It is all of forums

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derpybacon@reddit

As opposed to every other smartphone manufacturer which is doing… the exact same thing? At best they’re stapling on AI features and making $2000 foldables. Smartphones are a very mature technology.

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ZigZagZor@reddit

No, iPhone is not BlackBerry. The fact is that people are now holding onto their phones longer for upto 5 or 6 years because the performance is already more than enough. That's why Apple has significantly focused on the services to increase revenue lost from iphone stagnation.

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GenZia@reddit

Personally, that doesn't explain the steep 10% decline in smartphone sales over just 3 months.

For example, Apple rolled out OS updates for the iPhone 6S for nearly 8 years and unless I'm mistaken, it still receives security updates.

So, if anything, people should have been holding on to their iPhones for a long time now, considering the iPhone 6S is 9 years ago at this point.

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I kept it as PG as I could lol.

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kyralfie@reddit

Premium experience.

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hackenclaw@reddit

I think paywalled article should not be in subreddit.