Apple Fall Event: Gather Round - Live Discussion and pre-purchasing thread (1 Viewer)

[Clinton McClure]

I think you have it right. I’m thinking you should also be able to use the dual SIM feature to use your iPhone as both a personal and company phone with two different numbers, if your company has a BYOD policy and allows it.

 

[Johnny Angell]

Today is the day. I'm stuck home in prep for some Gallstone surgery (ouch!) so will be live posting my thoughts.

I had my gall bladder removed. It was outpatient surgery, in and out on the same day. I hope your's went well.

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Nice socks.

 

[Nelson Au]

Thanks Clinton! I actually use my own phone at work too. I have to travel to China from time to time for work, so the dual SIM was of interest for that. I could set up a temporary second line. And presumably that second line’s has its own data to use?

 

[Carlo_M]

Ok so I haven't visited AT&T's site in a long time (they're my carrier) and their navigation straight bites. I currently have the unlimited premium plus plan for my iPhone. Will adding an Apple Watch S4 (which I'll buy from Apple) simply add $10 to my monthly? All the Apple Watch info I find on AT&T's site indicate $20 or more but I think that's because it assumes I'll be buying the watch from AT&T and it's splitting it into the monthly fee. I can't imagine the cost is $20/mo to simply add connectivity.

 

[DavidJ]

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As of now, from what I've read, I will likely stand pat with my X (256GB). I'll own it outright by the time the XI (I assume) comes out in October 2019 so I'll have a solid backup and for funsies device in late 2019 to go with my XI. There was nothing in the Xs that has me wanting to spend $1500 (I'd be buying the largest memory size offered).

Carlo, I'm thinking the same thing. The X is a great device and I haven't seen or heard about anything in the Xs that is a must-have.

 

[Sam Posten]

I’m still in the hospital. Surgery delayed for a bit. What time do we expect sales to go live, 12est or 3am est?

 

[DaveF]

Sam, you gonna be live-posting your surgery?

 

[Neil Middlemiss]

I’m still in the hospital. Surgery delayed for a bit. What time do we expect sales to go live, 12est or 3am est?

I hope you’ve got a mobile Home Theater set up in there with you, don’t you have titles to review

 

[DaveF]

So is 3D Touch a dead man walking?
https://www.theverge.com/circuitbre...4/iphone-xs-max-3d-touch-waste-features-apple

 

[Mark Booth]

Our 2017 Mazda CX-5 now has Apple CarPlay (and Android Auto). Mazda has released a retrofit kit that adds two cables and replaces the USB/AUX module with a new one. It's all plug and play (and quite easy to install, actually) once you've done necessary infotainment firmware update (which I did myself). The total install (including firmware) took 2.5 hours. CarPlay is slick as snot. And, even with my lowly iPhone 6, it's noticeably faster than Mazda's native infotainment system. Based on reviews, it will be faster yet once I get a newer phone.

I'll be ordering that iPhone Excess at midnight.

I've got a second CarPlay/AA retrofit kit on order to install in our 2016 Miata. It's supposed to be here on Saturday so I plan to install it on Sunday. Then both cars will be rocking CarPlay!

Mark

 

[Ted Todorov]

Our 2017 Mazda CX-5 now has Apple CarPlay (and Android Auto). Mazda has released a retrofit kit that adds two cables and replaces the USB/AUX module with a new one. It's all plug and play (and quite easy to install, actually) once you've done necessary infotainment firmware update (which I did myself). The total install (including firmware) took 2.5 hours. CarPlay is slick as snot. And, even with my lowly iPhone 6, it's noticeably faster than Mazda's native infotainment system. Based on reviews, it will be faster yet once I get a newer phone.

I'll be ordering that iPhone Excess at midnight.

I've got a second CarPlay/AA retrofit kit on order to install in our 2016 Miata. It's supposed to be here on Saturday so I plan to install it on Sunday. Then both cars will be rocking CarPlay!

Mark

Our rental this weekend is a Mazda CX-5 - and one problem with this USB ports is they don’t charge the iPad at all - running Apple Maps/playing music on a 5 hour drive today drained the battery from 100% to 5%

 

[Mark Booth]

Our rental this weekend is a Mazda CX-5 - and one problem with this USB ports is they don’t charge the iPad at all - running Apple Maps/playing music on a 5 hour drive today drained the battery from 100% to 5%

That is completely solved the CarPlay/AA retrofit upgrade. Without the new USB module (and two new cables from CMU to USB module) Mazda's USB ports are 500ma. After the CarPlay/AA retrofit the USB ports are 2.1A each. Plenty to charge a tablet or big ass phone.

Mark

 

[Sam Posten]

That was easy. #iPhoneXSMax 256 space grey and @otterbox

 

[Mark Booth]

I ordered standard XS with 256GB and Space Gray. Did it for store pickup and chose a specific time window.

Apple's site didn't come up for me until about 12:09am. I'm glad I moved quickly because there aren't anymore XS 256GB Space Gray left for pickup (on the 21st) at the Apple Store I chose.

I didn't choose Apple Care. Since I'm picking it up in-store, I figure I have until next Friday to make that decision. They'll match my employee purchase price plan ($179 for Apple Care instead of $199) in-store, I've done it before.

Mark

 

[Carlo_M]

Watch, Stainless Steel Space Grey w/ cellular and Milanese loop. Stood pat on my X, no need to upgrade until next year.

And now the countdown begins for me for my next iPhone...

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Apple store app opened about 4-5 minutes late (as usual). No problems placing order for phone and folio. However, the watch with sport band had a date of September 28-October 2. So I spent $100 more for the Milanese loop and got a date of September 21.

 

[Mark Booth]

Retirement for the win. I abhor waiting for stuff to be delivered that I know can't be left at the front (or back) door without a signature (not that I'd want an iPhone laying around anyway). With the in-store pickup I have an exact pickup window (half-hour) to show up and the Apple Store I chose is only 15 minutes from my house. Easy peasy.

Mark

 

[Clinton McClure]

Thanks Clinton! I actually use my own phone at work too. I have to travel to China from time to time for work, so the dual SIM was of interest for that. I could set up a temporary second line. And presumably that second line’s has its own data to use?

I would think the 2nd line would have it’s own data but this is all new to me as well. We’ll find out more details as the carriers announce whether or not they’ll support it.

 

[Clinton McClure]

Our 2017 Mazda CX-5 now has Apple CarPlay (and Android Auto). Mazda has released a retrofit kit that adds two cables and replaces the USB/AUX module with a new one. It's all plug and play (and quite easy to install, actually) once you've done necessary infotainment firmware update (which I did myself). The total install (including firmware) took 2.5 hours. CarPlay is slick as snot. And, even with my lowly iPhone 6, it's noticeably faster than Mazda's native infotainment system. Based on reviews, it will be faster yet once I get a newer phone.

I'll be ordering that iPhone Excess at midnight.

I've got a second CarPlay/AA retrofit kit on order to install in our 2016 Miata. It's supposed to be here on Saturday so I plan to install it on Sunday. Then both cars will be rocking CarPlay!

Mark

It would be nice if Honda did something like that but I’m not holding my breath. If I go CarPlay (which I want to very badly), I’ll just have a local car audio shop install the new version of the Sony XAV-AX100 when it comes out this fall.

 

[Robert Crawford]

That was easy. #iPhoneXSMax 256 space grey and @otterbox

I almost did the same, had everything completed except hitting the order button and I just couldn't do it. I can't justify spending that much on a phone. If I was using my phone for work and such that would be different, but as a retiree, I just don't use my iPhone enough to justify the cost.