mnbob1

As a new owner of an iPhone X I barely notice the notch. Well-written apps that have been updated for the iPhone X that use the entire display to it's advantage make it even better. Unfortunately there are lots of apps that haven't undated their apps to format for the iPhone X. They're just annoying because they don't take advantage of the entire height of the display. Apple isn't going to do away with the notch until the technology allows them to do it without compromise. If that's possible in 2019 then cool. As the article says, ETNews stretched their imagination out to thinking that the tech will be ready by then. A year and a half is probably pretty safe since Apple is already working on that iPhone right now and they want would probably want to get rid of the notch too. The other players in the market obviously haven't figured out how to do it since the notch is becoming a standard feature.

I seem to remember Tim Cook to never base Apple product sales or projections on supply-chain channel reports as Mr. Kuo most often does. It's been awhile but I think he said it's not an indicator of Apple sales or manufacturing. So many analysts seem to want to see the iPhone X fail for some reason. Of course the stock market runs on lies and conjecture. Get analysts to provide high earnings projections for Apple ahead of reporting and watch all the speculators win big. Apple has become a stock that will continue to be manipulated by analyst whims in order to put more money in their clients pockets because of the product cycle and high sales volume in the final quarter. The technology that Apple uses has made supply-channel checks easy. However, Apple appears to be creating more partners for key components and diversifying their channel. If Apple were to acquire some of the smaller key component manufacturers in order to prevent them from publicly announcing that their revenues were down due to Apple or create a different contract structure that keeps them financially afloat until the next orders come in.

Of course, If I was as big as Apple and as hardened as Tim Cook I just wouldn't give a shit and keep on innovating and making money. I think that's exactly what they're doing.

The trees and other plants give a better perspective of how immense the main building really is. What a beautiful place Steve designed! No tall glass and steel structure but a wonderful place that is surrounded by native plants and trees, no acres of asphalt. A calming place that allows the employees of Apple to do what they do, Think Different.

Only Apple knows for sure right now. It makes sense to use iPhone 8/8 plus for the new lower end iPhones. These are actually major upgrades. I like the iPhone X name. It differentiates from Samsung naming and it also indicates a new generation of iPhones starting on the 10th anniversary. 

I think Steve Jobs was the one who named the Mac OS X. It could be a tribute to him as well as the tenth anniversary of the iPhone. 

iOS 11 includes the new do not disturb while driving. I’ve been using it and I don’t get text message or call alerts while driving. Senders receive a message that I’m driving and I’ll respond when I get to my destination. I can override it but that’s included for passengers. It doesn’t preclude driver stupidity but it helps put up a roadblock that they have to consciously think before texting. Texting and driving by teenagers is a huge problem and it comes back to educating the driver no matter what age.

Suing the phone maker, carrier, car maker, car phone charging maker, city, etc. isn’t going to bring this man’s or anyone’s loved one back. (Just kidding about all those extras). 

Obviously Apple had its reasons for waiting to include the feature until iOS 11. Holding it back because of competition is laughable. It’s actually a great feature that I think is a selling point.