michael_c

sog35 said:

I still can't understand (actually I can since these people are total trolls) why this is considered AWFUL

Sure Airpods are a new look, but they are a BETTER LOOK than standard wired headphones.

I think you hit on it - it takes some a little longer to adjust to something new.  Wait a couple years, and the narrative will be totally different.  Connecting via wires... why?

lkrupp said:

Scenario: I'm a Samsung user and I want to buy the Note 7 but I will buy the iPhone 7 Plus instead because the Note 7 isn't available for a few weeks.

I don't accept that theory one little bit, not unless the battery fiasco has so severely damaged Samsung's reputation that I don't want to buy anything Samsung now. I don't accept that theory either.

Agree, in general - however, could see higher than normal number of "switchers" that were on the fence jumping ship from Android.  Samsung, and Android users are not homogeneous. The majority of Samsung/Android users at this point in time are not going to switch for any reason, but some have been ready to try something different, and others are close.  I can believe the ones who are close, but weren't yet there, migrating to IOS sooner than they would have due to this latest Samsung Snafu.  Who knows how significant the numbers will be - most likely not the analysts.

Soli said:

Are there really enough people who are on the fence between Android and iOS for this to make a difference? Wouldn't think customers just wait for a replacement battery (they are getting cheap loaners from carriers, I've read), or get a different Samsung device, or different Android-based device, first?

My thoughts as well, but could see some in the android camp who weren't happy & finding this was enough to tilt the scales - but would think this would be significant only to those who were planning on upgrading this year, and we're already on the fence with android.

jsmythe00 said:

Under normal conditions im sure it gets good life. Obviously running all the radios it'll die out but so does my Apple watch after tracking a two hour workout

Do you have the small watch?  I haven't had trouble with a 2-3 hour workout with the 42mm watch.  You might want to investigate.

ibill said:

I use Walgreens instead. Sorry CVS.

Switched to Walgreens because CVS's stance on ApplePay.
Easy decision as CVS offers nothing over Walgreens.