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gatorguy said:

Yet another reason to wait for the 17-series. The iPhone 16 series adds so little that it just doesn't make much sense when 11 months away isn't that far. Next year is shaping up to be truly transformative in iPhone world. 

Depends what you value. Dedicated camera controls are something I wish I had every time I take a phone pic. And x5 optical zoom is a win for me. And non-destructive Photographic Styles. 

And I *think* it’s the only model that can use the new Visual Intelligence feature (ie, the Humane Pin type of functionality) with the side button. 

axc51 said:

Can someone explain the purpose of this feature? Apparently it only works as ID at some select airports. If you get pulled over by a cop, you still need to show a physical ID.

Louisiana has had its own digital license for years and it’s accepted statewide anyplace that requires ID, including police. They take a pic of your screen (not as good as Apple’s as you must unlock and hold your phone for them to capture it)

ITGUYINSD said:

Knowing Apple, 45W charging will require an overpriced proprietary Apple charger and "special" cable.  

Rather dim take, considering nothing like that exists in current iPhone charging -- go onto Amazon and you can buy a million different PD chargers and cables. It's an open standard. 

When it comes to MagSafe, that achieved faster charging rates than Qi due to better engineering. And thankfully, they released those improvements to enable Qi to do the same.

So yeah, not a bright take by either of you.

dee_dee said:

I’m an Apple fan but Apple has definitely been caught using slave labour, and I’ve seen no evidence they have removed all slave labour from their supply chain.  Remember all the suicides at Foxconn too?  The conditions they work in are not great. 

Foxconn's suicide rate was lower than the national average in China. Foxconn worker pay also far exceeded rural worker pay, which is why people go there to work. 

Can you link us to the "slave labor" data? 

sbdude said:

gatorguy said:

I'm sorry, but it is no win for us to be misled.

You mean the last four years of a vegetable behind the Resolute Desk? I get it, Trump and Vance aren't anything close to beacons of honesty. But you're deluding yourself if you think the current administration and Kamala are somehow better, and deserving of the office.

Ah the "both sides!" trope. Nope. I've been an independent voter most my life, and 100% one side is worse. Hint: it's the one lying about immigrants eating pets.