Posted on 08/29/2016 3:29:32 PM PDT by Swordmaker
Apple just sent out invites for a press conference on Wednesday, September 7. The company will most likely unveil the next iPhone. The invite doesn’t say much. Apple usually likes to give hints — but this time, it just says “See you on the 7th.” The event will be held at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. This large venue has already been used for the WWDC keynote in June.
For the past three years, Apple has unveiled a new iPhone in early September. Everything indicates that Apple is going to follow the same pattern this year with a new iPhone. But what do we know about the iPhone exactly?
Many leaks show that the iPhone 7 (or whatever Apple calls it) will feature more or less the same design as the iPhone 6s. The antenna lines at the back will be streamlined and the camera will be a bit more prominent. And yes, it looks like the audio port is going away.
For the bigger model, Apple could introduce a dual-lens camera system. Two cameras could let iPhone users shoot better photos in low-light conditions — it could also improve HDR performance and color fidelity. Or it would let you use an optical zoom with two different angles. We don’t really know yet.
Apple could also use this opportunity to unveil new MacBook Pro computers. There have been many rumors about an upcoming MacBook Pro with a Touch ID sensor and a curious OLED mini screen above the keyboard. The Apple Watch should also receive an update before the holidays. Will it happen on September 7 or later? It’s unclear.
TechCrunch will have a team on the ground to liveblog, take photos, shoot hands-on videos and more. And if you don’t plan to buy a new iPhone, iOS 10 is also coming in September. Read my preview to find out what’s coming your way.
Do you even comprehend English? "TheCurrent" is a far different concept than "current, " especially when you are talking about variations that distinguish one from another such as different models which it is known are changed every year or more frequently. The implicit statement of "the current" is therefore accept to mean the most recently available model not one from two years ago which has been superseded by two newer versions.
It's obvious you lack an understanding of common parlance. Had he said, a currently available" iPhone he would have been partially correct. but even that needs more clarification as NEW versions of that do not develop the problem until they have been in use for more than a year and a half or so, and then only a very few of those have even demonstrated the problem. However, he stated it as a blanket indictment of the entire iPhone 6 line, when all evidence is now pointing to a "few dozen complaints."
I was in a major Apple authorized repair station in Sacramento this morning, one not owned by Apple. I spoke with Albert, their head technician, as he was pulling a Fusion Drive setup from a defunct 27" iMac for me due to HIPAA regulations which required that I observe the removal.
During that process we discussed the hullabaloo about the iPhone 6 failures. The techs said they were wondering what all the fuss was about in the main stream news. Albert said they have seen ZERO iPhones with this complaint. I asked what they thought could be the probable cause of the failure mode of the iPhone 6es. The general agreement among the techs basically agreed with my assessment, that it was not a "bendgate" issue but most likely a "Tin Whisker" related problem. He's seen that on other older electronics.
OK: what is the current model iPhone? Simple question Mr. Smartypants.
Simple answer: I already told you both the answer to that question. You obviously are not bothering to read what is posted, so I am NOT going to answer it again. There are two currently produced iPhones in 2016, neither of which is the iPhone 6 or 6 Plus, which were released in September of 2014, two years ago. Go up thread and read what I wrote, not so smart, pantsless person with severe reading comprehension.
So, there are more than one current model?
See - you want it both ways. And that is why you’re wrong.
Enjoy!
Obviously you did not bother to look back to see what I wrote. There are, until the end of September TWO current model iPhones that were in production. The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus were NOT included as being in production since March of 2015. Neither one of those models is a currently produced iPhone. I am not having it both ways, I am being specific about the truth. YOU are obfuscating the truth. The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus which SOME, as the reports claim "several dozen" older models which had been in operation for more than 18 months, did develop the non-responsive screens. This is hardly a dire or huge problem. That model of iPhone is NOT either one of those two current models, it was a model that was introduced TWO YEARS AGO and ceased production more than a year ago! Do you get it now????
Contrary to the ignorant claim that was made by Minnesota_bound, Apple is NOT introducing a new model iPhone because "the current phones" are failing due to screen problems. That was the scurrilous and FALSE statement that you are trying desperately to defend an asinine and stupid claim which had no basis in fact.
Buy an android phone and be happy : )
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