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  • iPhone 17 may have been spotted in the wild


    charlesn said:
    I love a good rumor as much as the next person but can we not normalize this kind of behavior? While it isn't illegal to take someone's photo in public is still an invasion of privacy and promoting this kind of thing will only lead to more instances of this kind of thing. 
    Sorry to say, but the law is quite clear, when in public, it is fair game. While I can't take a photo of someone and use it commercially, there's nothing stopping anyone from taking photos, recording video, or capturing audio of anyone in public.

    Like I said in the piece, it's not something that's going to be a problem because these kinds of design changes are very rare. Nearly every other prototype iPhone has looked identical to its predecessor with the exception of iPhone X, which was prototyped in a literal brick-sized box IIRC.

    I wouldn't worry about this becoming a common way to leak iPhone information.
    Not sure if you missed the point or intentionally avoiding it. I clearly stated it wasn’t illegal but legality doesn’t make it right. People should be able to go out in public without someone photographing them. When you use the photos you are ultimately enabling the behavior. Cool that you didn’t break the law but did y’all make the right choice. This person now has their pictures splattered around the internet. The news value?  That there is a new phone and if you put in a giant case no one will see what it looks like? Stop the presses! 
    Stabitha, I hear the Photography Police are actively recruiting. Give it some thought. Seems like you'd be an enthusiastic candidate. 
    Yes, suggesting that we should respectful of people's privacy is really just me being overbearing. What a terrible world it would be if we respected each other.
    This is YOUR idea of what's respectful and how the world should work. And I fully support your right to live your life this way! Have at it! But like most pompous, overbearing people, you believe your POV is correct and that anyone who doesn't abide by it is wrong--in this particular case, they're being disrespectful. No--we just don't agree with your opinion, that's all. 
    lordjohnwhorfinwilliamlondonmacgui
  • iPhone 17 may have been spotted in the wild

    I love a good rumor as much as the next person but can we not normalize this kind of behavior? While it isn't illegal to take someone's photo in public is still an invasion of privacy and promoting this kind of thing will only lead to more instances of this kind of thing. 
    Sorry to say, but the law is quite clear, when in public, it is fair game. While I can't take a photo of someone and use it commercially, there's nothing stopping anyone from taking photos, recording video, or capturing audio of anyone in public.

    Like I said in the piece, it's not something that's going to be a problem because these kinds of design changes are very rare. Nearly every other prototype iPhone has looked identical to its predecessor with the exception of iPhone X, which was prototyped in a literal brick-sized box IIRC.

    I wouldn't worry about this becoming a common way to leak iPhone information.
    Not sure if you missed the point or intentionally avoiding it. I clearly stated it wasn’t illegal but legality doesn’t make it right. People should be able to go out in public without someone photographing them. When you use the photos you are ultimately enabling the behavior. Cool that you didn’t break the law but did y’all make the right choice. This person now has their pictures splattered around the internet. The news value?  That there is a new phone and if you put in a giant case no one will see what it looks like? Stop the presses! 
    Stabitha, I hear the Photography Police are actively recruiting. Give it some thought. Seems like you'd be an enthusiastic candidate. 
    muthuk_vanalingamking editor the gratene1williamlondon
  • iPhone 17 may have been spotted in the wild

    bobonet said:
    I love a good rumor as much as the next person but can we not normalize this kind of behavior? While it isn't illegal to take someone's photo in public is still an invasion of privacy and promoting this kind of thing will only lead to more instances of this kind of thing. 
    Sorry to say, but the law is quite clear, when in public, it is fair game. While I can't take a photo of someone and use it commercially, there's nothing stopping anyone from taking photos, recording video, or capturing audio of anyone in public.

    Would this article count as commercial use?
    Nope. This is an Apple news site and this is news. 
    williamlondonStrangeDays
  • Apple sues Jon Prosser over iOS 26 leaks

    sdw2001 said:
    From what I understand,  I find it extremely difficult to believe Apple will win this. It seems to be more of an intimidation tactic to shut him up. Unless they can prove he knowingly, accessed trade secrets in an unlawful way, they would have a very difficult time at trial, I think. But the point is, they have unlimited resources and he does not.  So he really can’t win.   
    Exactly right--Apple has Prosser between a rock and a hard place. Apple could lose at trial and still inflict huge financial pain on Prosser through what his defense will cost. And I'm sure there are all kinds of legal maneuvers Apple could use to run up the bill. It's really a question now of how big an example does Apple want to make of Prosser. 
    ronnmuthuk_vanalingam
  • What the iPhone 17 Pro and IPhone 17 Pro Max will look like

    Orange is on FIRE!!!! 
    Orange could be a Hermès edition haha.
    Oh, god, don't give Apple any ideas! The orange color will be a $2,000 "upgrade." 
    williamlondon