Poll: *** The official iPhone 13 (mini/pro/max) thread (The Pro Max has 120 Hz and everything!) ***

[JGBR]

I think iPhone 14 looks the major upgrade....but also price increased inbound....

 

[Grim5]

Apparently the iPhone 13 has LEO txt and calls.

that's huge news if it turns out to be true.

What this means is that if you were in a remote area where there is no cellphone network coverage or even if you're in a urban area but the network drops, then your iPhone 13 turns into a satellite phone so essentially

https://wccftech.com/kuo-iphone-13-...d-messages-using-leo-satellite-communication/

 

[Grim5]

I replaced my 7 battery recently. It was at 79%, and have to say it wasn't as fiddly as I thought it would be. Whole new lease of life now.

My iPhone X battery is now on 79%

Not bad for a 4 year old phone and I've averaged about 5 hours of use every day

 

[Feek]

Apparently the iPhone 13 has LEO txt and calls.

And this is why I don't look at rumours.

 

[Reuben klang]

It certainly would make it interesting if its true. In fact it’d be amazing. I’ve got GPS for hillwalking that has sat communication but it costs far to much to use for me.

You’re currently around £15 p/m for 10 text messages - not iMessage and you’re additional for a weather update. You’ll easily be over £50 p/m for over 100 text per months for Sat txt.

Calls? My GPS doesn’t offer that function but I’d imagine the price would be ridiculously high.

Would it include galileo as well would be a complete game changer, price to include all that would surely push it over £2k and twice as thick as it currently is.

 

[lmfy2k]

Apparently the iPhone 13 has LEO txt and calls.

that's huge news if it turns out to be true.

What this means is that if you were in a remote area where there is no cellphone network coverage or even if you're in a urban area but the network drops, then your iPhone 13 turns into a satellite phone so essentially

https://wccftech.com/kuo-iphone-13-...d-messages-using-leo-satellite-communication/

Cue the:

"one more thing" and "This is the best iPhone we've ever made." At the next key note

 

[visibleman]

Apparently the iPhone 13 has LEO txt and calls.

I would be surprised if that's case considering the current crop of SAT phones around and the constraints of an iPhone. I'm going to assume a mistake in translation somewhere.

Edit - Band 53 makes more sense; https://www.theregister.com/2021/08/31/apple_iphone13_globalstar/

 

[Rimsy]

Yeah, bring in an AOD.

Then I can turn it off and get an extra two days use out of my battery.

It's something that's useful on the watch but I can't think of a single instance where it's of any use on a phone.

Pretend you don't have your apple watch.

 

[Lakeland]

I would be surprised if that's case considering the current crop of SAT phones around and the constraints of an iPhone. I'm going to assume a mistake in translation somewhere.

Edit - Band 53 makes more sense; https://www.theregister.com/2021/08/31/apple_iphone13_globalstar/

This sounds more plausible, even if full satellite was possible you can bet the subscription for access would be prohibitively expensive for the majority.

 

[Grim5]

And it looks like the Leo emergency coverage will only be available in a select few countries that are in the right geographical location for the satellite. some sort of global coverage system won't be available unless Apple wishes to launch a constellation of satellites or ask Space X for use of theirs. And calls are highly unlikely - the system will only be used to send messages

https://wccftech.com/iphone-13s-leo...tem-will-be-available-only-in-select-markets/

 

[uvarvu]

@Feek May we have a poll for the different models?

 

[Chris344]

No always on display?

 

[BMox81]

No always on display?

Nope.

 

[GMac11]

I’ll eat my hat if there’s a 13 Mini.

Quoted.... just in case

Any preference on the hat?

I have to say they unveiled pretty much about all I expected (bar the mini!).

Pro motion only in the Pro models so absolutely no reason to change from 12 to 13.

 

[Broken Hope]

ProRes resolution is lower on the 128GB models.

 

[jrwagh333]

ProRes resolution is lower on the 128GB models.

Link?

 

[Yaayuh!]

Other half and I will be getting the 13, a nice upgrade from our tired ol’ 8s.

We had planned on going for the 12 with the price drop, but the difference is only £50.

 

[Broken Hope]

Link?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1437861507455496206

 

[Raymond Lin]

I will hold onto my XR another year, if i am not excited on Day 1 announcement about it then I don't need to upgrade.

 

[Robbo]

I'd like an excuse to upgrade but this just seems like yet another 'boring' incremental upgrade, might think about it though.

Of course it's a great device, but I think these days you've got to be upgrading every 3-4 years to really feel the benefits, for most people anyway.