*** The official Apple September Event Thread - Tuesday 10th September 2019 ***

[ChrisD.]

Because I'm pretty sure that although the X had fast charge you didn't get a fast charger in the box of your £1000 phone. You will with the new pro.

Correct.

 

[stuman]

When can we have small phones again...?

 

[Mr_Cool]

When can we have small phones again...?

Next year If you're lucky.

 

[NVP]

 

[Besty]

I was really hoping to jump back on the apple ship. I do miss an iPhone but the prices are far too much, even for older X/xs models.

My pixel 3a will stay for another year I guess.

It was a painful presentation to sit through if you are a current iphone 8 plus owner. £1000 and no 5G.

The Apple Watch was at least a decent upgrade and I am tempted to pick one up to replace my Gen 1.

 

[Barry Smalley]

Still using my 256Gb 7+ and still very happy with it although the battery is at 86% now. Previously I was thinking of upgrading at this release, but there are not enough plus points for me to warrant it so i’ll just get the battery changed in my 7+.

Roll on iPhone 12.

 

[Chris1712]

Any indication if the Qi charging has been bumped to 15w?

 

[Junglist]

With regards to the iPhone upgrade programme. Am I right in thinking that if you upgrade after 11 months to the latest iPhone, then the loan payments will increase if the latest iPhone is more expensive than the previous one?

You'll pay the outstanding amount left (usually a months payment) and then you sign a new agreement at the new monthly price.

 

[labcoattech]

Still using my 256Gb 7+ and still very happy with it although the battery is at 86% now. Previously I was thinking of upgrading at this release, but there are not enough plus points for me to warrant it so i’ll just get the battery changed in my 7+.

Roll on iPhone 12.

I plan to do the same, getting the battery replaced in my 7+ 128GB should keep it ticking over until 5G is more widespread, not really bothered about camera or Wi-Fi 6 at the moment.

 

[SDK^]

A reliable 5G Network coverage is a way off yet so I wouldn't be concerned about the lack of feature.

 

[Captain]

Because they are not always last to market and we already know next years' iPhone is not going to simply be an 11 Pro S or whatever.

Well 4/4S 5/5S 6/6S 10/10s and now 11/11 Pro, good chance they'll be 11S and 11S Pro.

Wouldn't rule it out anyway.

 

[thezappa]

Am I right in thinking the XS is being discontinued and they’re dropping the price of the XR?
I thought the XR was the poverty spec version of the XS or have I got this wrong. Seem to recall a YouTuber saying as much.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

A reliable 5G Network coverage is a way off yet so I wouldn't be concerned about the lack of feature.

The networks are marketing LAA (use of 5GHz license free WiFi for cellular data downlink) as 5GHz at the moment as the 20/30GHz stuff is years away from being deployed.

 

[malachi]

Am I right in thinking the XS is being discontinued and they’re dropping the price of the XR?
I thought the XR was the poverty spec version of the XS or have I got this wrong. Seem to recall a YouTuber saying as much.

Just checked, the XS is not on their website now. But the XR is cheaper at £629.

 

[sk8board_pete]

Think i'll give this one a pass this year, and stick with my XS, been upgrading every year for the past 4 years. This one just didn't excite me enough

 

[delta0]

Am I right in thinking the XS is being discontinued and they’re dropping the price of the XR?
I thought the XR was the poverty spec version of the XS or have I got this wrong. Seem to recall a YouTuber saying as much.

Yes XR is now cheaper and the Xs is not for sale anymore.

 

[Mr_Cool]

Apparently you can still get the XS in store, so may be worth checking your local Apple store.

Or there are still a number of reputable retailers selling the phones, although prices may not drop until Friday once the new ones go on preorder

 

[LiE]

Apple have a clearance section now similar to refurb which could see the older models sold.

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/refurbished/clearance

 

[Cryfreeman]

Was kind of expecting a new Apple TV with hdmi 2.1 and some extra grunt with Apple arcade rubbish they are trying to push.

 

[Junglist]

Was kind of expecting a new Apple TV with hdmi 2.1 and some extra grunt with Apple arcade rubbish they are trying to push.

I’m glad there wasn’t as I had only just got myself an AppleTV