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tbornot said:

My main problem with the Mac is that it can’t run the huge library of viruses available on the PC, nor can it keep most of the processors busy running virus scanners or my internet connection saturated downloading emergency patches.  I mean, what can a Mac do anyway?

taugust04_ai said:

I notice there is no battery life comparison - because no one is interested in that feature these days... 

avon b7 said:

macplusplus said:

rogifan_new said:

So this is the front page of Apple’s website right now. I can’t rememner the last time they featured a price promotion at the very top of their front page.

Also, 9to5Mac noticed Apple changed the marketing copy from a one line marketing slogan to a list of specific features:

I don’t usually put much faith in supply chain rumors considering how often they’re wrong but something feels different this year that leads me to believe sales might not be what Apple execs were expecting. I mean if these devices were selling really well why would Apple be pushing trade-in deals (and even increasing the trade-in value by $100)? Why would they be OK with carriers like Sprint and TMobile offering the XR for free with signup? Those are not things you do for products that are selling well.

None of these mean that Apple is panicked, those are routine sales tasks and nothing is unusual. If you’re a business your reason of being is sales. A business without sales is not “business”, it is just a hobby. Trade-ins are good, especially for some international price-sensitive markets suffering from exchange rates. We all know that traded-in iPhones are not trash, they preserve their resale value, with the addition of refurb and backed by a new warranty those may go well to price-sensitive markets. Do not underestimate carrier subsidies, a carrier is a sales channel and sales channels are everything in a business of Apple’s scale. Everything is fine and happens as predicted...

You skirted his point somewhat. Specifically, he mentioned that he couldn't remember the last time he saw a price splash on Apple's front page. Also that the trade in offers had improved. 

Recent changes such as these and right in the middle of the Christmas ramp up are curious to say the least.

You are right that it doesn't mean Apple is panicked but he never said that in the first place. The actions are reactions to something. The question is what. I doubt it is simply a case of Christmas spirit.

GeorgeBMac said:

A bit off topic but:
I saw a bluetooth X-Box style controller at the Apple store that supposedly works with iPhones/iPads and Fortnite.   It sounds pretty sweet for my grandson for Christmas -- but has anybody had any experience with them?   Are there any drawbacks or limitations?

melgross said:

Well, considering that the Note 9 has about three times the pixels to move about, render, etc, it’s not surprising that it lagged here. Trying a phone with a smaller screen with fewer pixels would have been a better match to the X-ray,  if it had the same SoC as the Note 9. The Xs Max is the only real proper match against the Note 9 here.