[Official] Apple Special Event Discussions

[Boiijek]

I know nothing about the Apple TV but I'm quite intrigued. Anyone able to ELI5 on the benefits of it? Would it take over Starhub tv plan for example? Is it standalone? Doesn't SmartTVs already come with the OS?

No Pre-order I suppose. Should be able to get on 22nd launch day.

 

[Conan1986]

I know nothing about the Apple TV but I'm quite intrigued. Anyone able to ELI5 on the benefits of it? Would it take over Starhub tv plan for example? Is it standalone? Doesn't SmartTVs already come with the OS?

Apple TV is not a subscription TV box like Starhub. You can use it to watch contents available from iTunes (purchase/rent), Netflix, Toogle and any other TV apps that's available in the Apple TV App Store, including games..

You can also use it to AirPlay things like media and photos from your iPhone/iPad/Mac..

That's pretty much it.. If you get a good enough Smart TV, you can do pretty much all of the above excluding AirPlay and contents from iTunes..

 

[TrueBeliever_jh]

dont forget iPhones are not the only thing new in town

 

[jq75]

not now i guess, X looks ok, but will skip cos no touch id..... all my secure apps that can is using touch id i dun think support face id... most impt is..... sibei expensive...

next one should have touch id built-in i guess... so wait wait wait.... sticking to my 7plus.

True. Apps needs update for face ID

 

[sqgator]

I think when they say daily production of max 10k a day for X is a bluff.

Is to ensure people keep on buying.

10k a day is only 300k a month and 3.6mil a year.
Last year iPhone sells more than 100 million unit.

They want to bluff who?

Possible. But you do understand exponential ramp up in production right? Due to better yield and increase capacity.

 

[Fattyboiboi]

Means if apps nv update for face id, then banking apps etc which use touch id will no longer work in iPhone X?

True. Apps needs update for face ID

 

[i.Singaporean]

True. Apps needs update for face ID

Means if apps nv update for face id, then banking apps etc which use touch id will no longer work in iPhone X?

Apple Pay and Banking Apps that use Touch ID essentially use a 'LocalAuthentication' API that uses biometrics(software tells app true or false)

Don't think apps can talk to Touch ID directly and will need to reprogram for Face ID

They also confirmed this in the keynote at around 1:29:10

 

[chris888222]

https://techcrunch.com/2017/09/15/i...answers-some-burning-questions-about-face-id/

Interesting interview with Craig Federighi

 

[szeli]

Apple Pay and Banking Apps that use Touch ID essentially use a 'LocalAuthentication' API that uses biometrics(software tells app true or false)

Don't think apps can talk to Touch ID directly and will need to reprogram for Face ID

They also confirmed this in the keynote at around 1:29:10

yup this. high level function call...

 

[sunht]

Nasty Apple, having fast charging feature this time but it still comes with normal regular charger in the package , you need to pay extra for that fast charging charger.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2017/09/14/apple-iphone-x-iphone-8-iphone-price-cost-release-date-battery-life-specs/amp/

 

[tremor]

Is the iPhone 8 and X compatible with magnetic mount but at the same time wireless charging?

I know scosche have a charging magnetic mount coming soon. Don't know can it be used with a case or have to be naked.

 

[renfred89]

Wireless charging utilises electromagnetism principles. By principle, it won't work if both Co exist together unless engineering is able to separate magnetic field and electromagnetic field, then it will work..

Is the iPhone 8 and X compatible with magnetic mount but at the same time wireless charging?

I know scosche have a charging magnetic mount coming soon. Don't know can it be used with a case or have to be naked.

Samsung Galaxy S8+ HardwareZone Forums app

 

[jeffprobst]

Decision will be so easyfor me if they did not abandon the touch id

 

[klho001]

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ap...m-ends-up-hurting-iphone-customers-2017-09-16

Looks like what happened on iphone 7 will cont into 8/X...
"Interestingly, for the iPhone 8 and X, all carriers in China, Hong Kong, Japan and Australia are shipping with the Qualcomm modems"

 

[auzzuro]

can anker charger use in iphone 8 or X for quick charge

 

[Fellowes]

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ap...m-ends-up-hurting-iphone-customers-2017-09-16

Looks like what happened on iphone 7 will cont into 8/X...
"Interestingly, for the iPhone 8 and X, all carriers in China, Hong Kong, Japan and Australia are shipping with the Qualcomm modems"

Wondering why Apple don’t bring the Qualcomm modem version to Singapore, it will works just fine.
Qualcomm and Apple have some lawsuit, not surprise that maybe next week switch to full Intel Gigabit modem

 

[renfred89]

Can your anker charger support USB PD?

can anker charger use in iphone 8 or X for quick charge

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