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mac_128 said:

So Apple is initially going to lose a certain amount of sales for dropping the headphone jack. Once the phone has been out a while that may turn around, but initially it's going to affect sales performance.

Hard to say, but I'm going to say that the "loss" will be negligible.

The only customers that will be swayed against an iPhone (since many concerned may just get a new 6S or SE instead of 7) based on the headphone jack "tragedy"will be those 1% that often listen to music/video while charging AND must use an analog headphone jack at the same time.  I think most in this 1% category will plan to get a BT earphone and move on in life.

And in 2 years time, 95% of all smartphone users will own at least one BT headphone.
...and by then, Apple will probably include a BT earphone in the iPhone box.

hodar said:

If Apple is not going to release the opening weekend sales ....  Odds are pretty good that there is a really good reason.  I submit that the sales will be dismal and disappointing.

Yes, that's exactly the reason...because Apple's good reason is that they took away the headphone jack on purpose knowing sales will be dismal and disappointing and so they don't want to report their numbers anymore.

Do you even hear yourself?

tmay said:

sog35 said:

I would fire Tim Cook personally, I know that isn't a popular opinion.  

Lessons to learn, sure, but I'm not seeing anyone that should be fired, especially not Tim Cook.

Not sure how to diagnose Sog...passive/aggressive, dual personality, lost shirt playing AAPL stocks?

Was just a couple days ago:

sog35 said:
I like Cook.

get. help. seriously.

MacBAir said:

rogifan_new said:

I don't doubt you're right but the message people will get is Apple removed the headphone jack to upsell people on wireless earbuds. I think people are getting tired of the constant upsell. 

Exactly! Can you blamer them/us?

What practical advantage would a regular user get from the transition? Nothing, just more upsell.

You guys are in good company.  Congratulations, rogifan_new.

boeyc15 said:

90% only use Apple earbuds anyways, don't need a 3.5 mm jack --- piss on the other 10%(and all there existing hardware and plus the can buy the special adapter for $$)

rogifan_new said:

I don't doubt you're right but the message people will get is Apple removed the headphone jack to upsell people on wireless earbuds. I think people are getting tired of the constant upsell. 

If you don't like the inconveniences of an all-electric high-technology Tesla...then consider a 2015 Hybrid.
If you don't like the inconveniences of a glass-surface stove top...then consider a gas range.

If you don't like the inconveniences of the iPhone 7...then consider the iPhone 6S, 5SE or iPhone 6SE (?).

...because that's what people with brain cells (and other priorities in life) do.

Or you can continue complaining about something that really isn't worth complaining about.
...your choice.