disneylandman

foregoneconclusion said:

Considering that the 'Pro' devices that Apple currently sells DO have a reason for being labelled as such, perhaps people should wait to see what tech is being included in this rumored 'Pro' version of the iPhone? Might make more sense than immediately flying off the handle. 

You mean how popular the Xs was last year?  That was their 'flagship' model and the sales of that model have been dismal compared to the Xr.  

clexman said:

So what does a professional need out of a telephone that goes beyond the current models? I can only guess they will say the camera capabilities are professional quality.

Exactly.  I guess the new 'Pro' iPhone will allow free phone calls and the basic models will require you to insert a quarter to make a phone call.  The camera in any smartphone is far from professional quality.

StrangeDays said:

rogifan_new said:

Slap Pro on the name and raise the price. Phil Schiller’s Apple.

Still grinding that axe, eh? As someone who follows multiple Apple websites and bloggers, you of course know that pro designates higher-tier models. Higher-tier models have more, do more, and cost more. For some reason you seem to pretend you’re entitled to the additional features without the additional cost. Very bizarre. 

If this rumor is true we’ll see what additional features they offer. If they offer an attractive value proposition, people will pay. If not, you’re free to get a different model, aren’t you?

You seem to forget that not too long ago, the word 'Pro' only meant a FireWire 800 port on a MacBook Pro.  The iPad Pro only means pencil support and not much else to convince anyone to buy it...as the majority of consumers do not find the value in it.  Now the basic iPad can use a pencil.  Apple's use of the word 'Pro' is kind of a joke, especially if they want to claim a phone is 'Pro'.  

macxpress said:

rogifan_new said:

Slap Pro on the name and raise the price. Phil Schiller’s Apple.

Or Steve Jobs'....Or Tim Cook's, or Jeff Williams', etc....

With Steve Jobs, the prices of new products were either the same as the model it replaced, or less expensive...in most cases.  Rare cases, such as the original MacBook Air and Power Mac G4 Cube, came with a premium price...but also failed...as the MacBook Air soon became a sub-$1,000 notebook.  Tim Cook is all about price hikes for no real substantial reason.

tenthousandthings said:

I trust Apple to do a good job with that, and to protect my data. 

Have you been paying attention to Apple's latest privacy blunders?  FaceTime bug that allowed eavesdropping, AirDrop that reveals your contact information, and now Apple admitting that third-party contractors have been listening to Siri conversations with location and contact data information provided...to allegedly improve the service.  By the way, Apple is not in charge of this card.  Goldman Sachs is managing this card and your user agreement is with Goldman Sachs, not Apple.  Apple only put their logo on it and offering not-so-stellar incentives.  You will get better deals with other cards.