Hi Wayne, Just playing devil's advocate here. I don't think Apple needs to include every possible accessory which is supported by the phone. You say it turned you off that Apple does not include a charging pad to allow for wireless charging of the iPhone. Of course the phone can still be charged by Lightning cable and that is included. Saying they have to include a charging pad in a way would be like saying Apple should include a Lightning splitter when they did away with the 3.5mm headphone jack so people who might want to use a wired Lightning headset can do so at the same time as they are charging the phone. As far as I know Apple doesn't even make such a gadget, only the Belkin Rockstar does this and it's $40 which is more than a basic charge pad. Also, Apple includes a relatively cheap wired headset but one could argue they need to include their Air[ppods again for the same reason which is the taking away of a 3.5mm headphone jack. Apple of course doesn't include any of the higher-end accessories because they often come out with an expensive version which allows them to make more money which of course is every corporations goal and their responsibility towards their shareholders. The upcoming Apple charging pad is going to be a lot more sophisticated than the typical $15 charging pad you can buy from Amazon so I can see why they don't include some cheapo version for free if they in fact can sell one and make a good profit. Maybe down the road this changes as wireless charging becomes more common place.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Wayne Merritt Sent: Friday, March 23, 2018 6:23 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: question about the iPhone X Arlene, Largely I went with the 7 Plus because of cost; the iPhone X is around $1,000 for the base model. However, there in general were not any real big feature draws for me, the new animations were not appealing, and seemed more like a waste and fluff to me; the wireless charging sounded nice, but the fact that Apple did not include a wireless charger in the box with the X was a big downer; and, the storage. iPhone X comes in 64 and 256 gig sizes. I have a 128 gig phone, and I wanted to hang onto that storage size for a bit longer. 128 is more than enough for me, and 256 seemed like it would be too much. In short, I couldn't justify the upgrade to the X. When I got the 7 Plus, the big advantage for me personally was that my wife and I switched US carriers from T-Mobile to AT&T. We were not satisfied with our T-Mobile services, especially last summer, and were more than ready to switch. AT&T may cost more, but you get what you pay for. One other minor reason for the 7 Plus is it still has the touch ID sensor. Touch ID strikes me as being lots more reliable than Face ID, from what I've heard from others. Yes, I know the 8 and 8 Plus have Touch ID, but see my comments earlier on the wireless charging issue. Granted, Apple can do what they want and charge what they want, but not including a wireless charger with the phone is like not including a wired charger with the phone; if they did that and charged people for the accessories then there would be lots of unhappy and angry customers. Wayne On 3/23/18, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: > I think his message is at the very end, I guess he didn’t make sure > his insertion point was at the beginning of the text field. > > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of > [email protected] > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 5:27 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: question about the iPhone X > > No message here. > > > From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf > Of Michael Maslo > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 6:57 PM > To: Viphone > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > Subject: Re: question about the iPhone X > > > > > On Mar 22, 2018 at 17:58, <Arlene<mailto:[email protected]>> > wrote: > > Wayne, I'm just wondering what made your decision, about not going > withthe > > the x and instead going with the 7 plus What are some things that you > like > > about the 7 plus? I know of a number of people that have either the 7 > and > > the 7 plus and they all are very happy with their phones. It would > be > > interesting to know your thoughts. The se phones are our first iphones > that > > we recently upgraded my t-mobile account from 2 samsung t-199 button > > phones. Amoungst so many other things about our phones, and learning > so > > much now, We do love the size of the se phones. We have looked at so > far > > the 7 and also I think it was the 6s. As we get too we'll check out > some of > > the other iphones now that we have more an understanding about them. > > > > Arlene > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Wayne Merritt" > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > > To: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 4:41 PM > > Subject: Re: question about the iPhone X > > > > > > I've started seeing rumors on YouTube that the iPhone X will stop > > production in early summer due to low demand. Time will tell, and > > Apple will reveal more at their WWDC event in June and later the fall > > press event when they reveal the new iPhone/iOS versions and features. > > I was ready for a new phone last summer, but waited for the event on > > the new phone last fall, and decided the new phones weren't for me. I > > ended up getting a 7 Plus, which I am very happy with. > > > > Wayne > > > > On 3/22/18, Sieghard Weitzel > <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > wrote: > >> Unless you absolutely need a new phone now I would absolutely wait >> until > >> this fall to see what Apple is offering. If anything the iPhone X >> will > >> most > >> likely be offered for a lower price. We are half way between the last > >> phone > >> release and the next and as I said, anybody who doesn't need a phone > >> because > >> maybe trhe old one quit completely or it was stolen or lost or >> something > >> like that you might as well wait. > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf >> Of > >> Arlene > >> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 9:39 AM > >> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > >> Subject: Re: question about the iPhone X > >> > >> That's good to know, and as far as the home button is concerned, is >> it > >> just > >> like tapping anywhere else on the screen? While we can't afford the x >> now, > >> we'd like to see how it is the next time we go to the store. > >> > >> Arlene > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > >> To: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > >> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 10:33 AM > >> Subject: RE: question about the iPhone X > >> > >> > >> I have an iPhone X, and the lack of home button was a problem that >> took7 > >> seconds to be fixed. More problems with the iPhone X? > >> No, no accessibility problems, no any other problem. > >> o > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On Behalf >> Of > >> Anthony Vece > >> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 10:22 AM > >> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > >> Subject: Re: question about the iPhone X > >> > >> Hi Arlene; > >> > >> Not having a home button took a little getting use to but, I don’t >> find it > >> any less accessible. > >> > >> Write me off list and, we’ll discuss it further. > >> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> > >> God Bless > >> > >> > >> Sent from my iPad > >> > >>> On Mar 22, 2018, at 7:31 AM, Arlene >>> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > >>> > >>> Anthony, how do you like your iphone x and how is it to navigate? >>> One of > >>> the sales associates from one of the t-mobile stores here is an >>> apple > >>> master and goes to a lot of training and conferrences for apple >>> products > >>> and he was telling us the iphone x isn't as accessible as the past > >>> versions of the iphone. thank you. > >>> > >>> Arlene > >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anthony Vece" >>> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > >>> To: <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > >>> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 8:53 PM > >>> Subject: Re: BLUETOOTH KEYBOARD WITH A NUMPAD!!! > >>> > >>> > >>>> Thank you > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> Sent from my Verizon iPhone X!!! > >>>> > >>>>> On Mar 21, 2018, at 9:52 PM, Sieghard Weitzel >>>>> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> K780 > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>>> From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >>>>> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> On >>>>> Behalf Of > >>>>> Anthony Vece > >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 5:10 PM > >>>>> To: Blind iPhone MailingList >>>>> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> > >>>>> Subject: BLUETOOTH KEYBOARD WITH A NUMPAD!!! > >>>>> > >>>>> Hi Everyone; > >>>>> > >>>>> Please refresh my memory and, tell me which Logitech keyboard is > >>>>> Bluetooth and, has the numpad? > >>>>> > >>>>> I think it had the number 720 in the model number. > >>>>> > >>>>> Thanks in advance > >>>>> Anthony > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Sent from my iPad > >>>>> > >>>>> -- > >>>>> The following information is important for all members of the V >>>>> iPhone > >>>>> list. > >>>>> > >>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this >>>>> list, > >>>>> or > >>>>> > >>>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact >>>>> the > >>>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > >>>>> > >>>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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