NFT: Apple IPhone Questions

While Apple has switched iPad to USB-C it has such a huge user base for iPhone on Lightning that it seems unlikely they will switch to USB-C for iPhone anytime soon. So Lightning-based peripherals are unlikely to be broken.

Apple tried to move to wireless charging, but failed. I'm sure they'd like to make the phone waterproof by closing that port (and speakers?) That would force all peripherals to be wireless. Not imminent.

MacSurfer.com is a good site for Apple news links. Updated daily.

In comment 14683743 81_Great_Dane said:

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While Apple has switched iPad to USB-C it has such a huge user base for iPhone on Lightning that it seems unlikely they will switch to USB-C for iPhone anytime soon. So Lightning-based peripherals are unlikely to be broken. Apple tried to move to wireless charging, but failed. I'm sure they'd like to make the phone waterproof by closing that port (and speakers?) That would force all peripherals to be wireless. Not imminent. MacSurfer.com is a good site for Apple news links. Updated daily.

The current phones are already waterproof. IP68 certified.

No one can tell you anything for sure. Apple keeps its development plans top secret. Any info out there is just rumor, and they’re often wrong. Particularly this far out from release.

Rumor has it they will stick with the lightning port. But there’s no guarantee - they might switch to USB-C. It seems likely based on past releases that something “big” will come with the next phones, but again no one really knows.

USB-C. Sick of having to carry an extra cable around to charge my phone.

She previously had a dying SE that couldn't hold a charge even though the battery utilities said the battery is "good". There's always speculation about what Apple is going to release next so nobody knows for sure, but every source agrees that next summer's iPhones will be 5G. That in itself is a quantum change. 5G can replace wired internet for consumers. IMHO its not a good time to spend a thousand dollars on a top of the line iPhone. The 8 standard is $450 from Apple and they offered a $50 credit for the SE. The trade-in on a 7 should be better.

In comment 14683828 Ron from Ninerland said:

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She previously had a dying SE that couldn't hold a charge even though the battery utilities said the battery is "good". There's always speculation about what Apple is going to release next so nobody knows for sure, but every source agrees that next summer's iPhones will be 5G. That in itself is a quantum change. 5G can replace wired internet for consumers. IMHO its not a good time to spend a thousand dollars on a top of the line iPhone. The 8 standard is $450 from Apple and they offered a $50 credit for the SE. The trade-in on a 7 should be better.

Thanks. I have a Droid now, but I need a new phone and was looking to get either the 8 or the 11 on Black Friday

on anything big in terms of features other than 5G.

It seems like Apple has really stopped innovating and is now just in a feature battle. I mean better cameras and more useful Siri aren't "have to haves" in a phone IMO. Better battery life is important and stronger screen glass I guess, but those are both in the 11.

5G is a good addition, but if you need a phone now, not something I'd have to wait a year for. You will always be chasing "features" the opposite years if you sign up for a 2-year plan with a carrier and generally replace your phone when the two years are up.

And I do use a wireless charger for my iPhone 8 which only has a lightning charger. So unless you had to have a portable charger, you can still probably use the wireless charger for the next model (but that's just a guess).

In comment 14683763 Jim in Fairfax said:

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In comment 14683743 81_Great_Dane said: Quote: While Apple has switched iPad to USB-C it has such a huge user base for iPhone on Lightning that it seems unlikely they will switch to USB-C for iPhone anytime soon. So Lightning-based peripherals are unlikely to be broken. Apple tried to move to wireless charging, but failed. I'm sure they'd like to make the phone waterproof by closing that port (and speakers?) That would force all peripherals to be wireless. Not imminent. MacSurfer.com is a good site for Apple news links. Updated daily. The current phones are already waterproof. IP68 certified.

It’s waterproof now but only like in the sense it can resist small amounts of water or small amounts of time in water though right? Like you can’t take in the pool with you or something correct? Just making sure because I mean I’ve never tried that nor desire to but I can’t imagine the number of people who heard it was waterproof and tried to get in the pool with it thinking it would be just fine submerged in water for an hour or something

My iPhone 8 is ip67 meaning it can be 3 feet under water for 30 minutes . That’s crazy I had no idea that was possible

8 is waterproof to be submerged up to something like 5 feet for 30 minutes.

I dove in the ocean this past summer with my phone (iPhone 8) in my bathing suit pocket and was snorkeling with my youngest must have been 10 or 15 min before I realized it.

I thought it was toast, but when I got out of the water it worked right away. Even the speaker. no rice, no drying, nothing, it just worked.

In comment 14683896 Leg of Theismann said:

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My iPhone 8 is ip67 meaning it can be 3 feet under water for 30 minutes . That’s crazy I had no idea that was possible

I still wouldn’t bring it into the pool on purpose. It’s intended for mishaps.

Also, note that damage can compromise the waterproofing. So a phone that seems fine after a hard might not be as waterproof afterwards.

But I dropped my iPhone 8 Plus in the pool in the evening one night, got out, and had no idea where it was until the next day.

Saw it in the bottom of the pool the the morning at some point, dove down and got it, and it worked 100% when I recovered it.

It had to have been submersed at 10 feet or so for over 8-10 hours.

And that was the 8. The 11 has to be close to completely water proof by now.

couldn't hold a charge and reception was consistently poor so we went for iphone 11 pros - not max

still getting used to it - there are definitely huge differences -- no home button, much better camera and memory options, much larger and clearer screen and the phone is not really a lot bigger, faster operating system, some very convenient user shortcuts built in, easier signin with facial recognition, siri upgrades

so far we're glad for the improvements but it wasn't cheap and if the iphones still worked we wouldn't have made the move

Apple told me that for the phone I just bought , I'll get the benefit of any discounts/specials offered between now and January 8.