Apple announces iPhone 7 event is taking place on Sept. 7th
Apple has confirmed what we've known all along: its iPhone 7 is going to be revealed on September 7th.
Apple has started to send out invites for a its next media briefing, and as we previously reported, the event will take place on September 7th.
The invite Apple is sending out to select media says its September 7th event will begin at 10am PT and will be hosted at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, California. What will be showcased during the event should be no surprise at this point as we expect the iPhone 7 to be unveiled during next week’s event. Apple even hints at its reveal through its own invite, which says “See you on the 7th.”
While Apple typically announces when a new product will launch during these media briefings, well-known tech leaker evleaks previously said we should expect the iPhone 7 to release the week of September 12, specifically Friday, September 16.
While we wait for Apple to reveal the iPhone 7 next week, we’ve heard reports over the past few weeks that hint at it featuring a new Home button while also removing its headphone port. We’ve also heard the phone is expected to be more water resistant, will offer 32GB of storage for its entry model, and a dual-camera system for its larger models.
We’ll be covering Apple’s iPhone 7 event, so be sure to come back on September 7th to get all the news as soon as it breaks.
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this wouldn't surprise me
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Probably but they'll have to be pretty bulky cases to get a plug that fits into the phone and then a 3.5mm headphone jack in there. It could be on the side or back so it doesn't make it too obtrusive but yeah... if you use headphones a lot, it seems like this is going to suck for you.
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They won't include the adapter. They never do. Doing some admits that the device has a flaw.
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As long as the dongle is small enough I can't be bothered enough to care. Hopefully it's just a little extension to my existing headphone cable that I forget is even there. I'm a huge headphone nerd and I can't figure out why everyone (not you specifically) is so up in arms about this without knowing what the adapter is going to be. I can't imagine it is going to be some huge monstrosity.
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Don't be so reasonable!
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I really want a MacBook Pro refresh :(
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Me too. My 2011 MBP is barely gonna make it...
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I'm betting they wont announced any MBP stuff until October with release in either late 2016 or early 2017 given that it's sounding like they maybe holding off for kaby lake
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Yeah it wont happen now, the last 2-3 MBP refreshes were all unveiled at october, and all the other rumours point to october too. I expect Iphone 7 and Apple watch 1.5.
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I stopped caring, dell is doing some good things with their xps line and if you look at news stuff like the surface book or the new thinkpad with oled display there are some interesting alternatives. I wont ever go back from android to ios and while I enjoy my mpb/mbpr they don’t offer anything significantly better for my use than a xps13.
I might get a new one but they are thankfully not the only premium model in the 13-14" segment any longer (like in the years I bought my old ones).-
I have an ASUS Republic of Gaming laptop, but I still prefer using a MBP for my everyday computing...
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Try the xps 13 if you get the chance. Really nice keyboard/display which are my main criteria. The touchpad is not on par with the mbp but not that much worse/still good. I'm curious what they will bring in October but if the new big thing is an oled panel replacing physical keys (and not an oled display like the lenovo) and some minor spec bump I'm not going to be about as much enthused as I'm over their headphone strategy.
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I have had really bad experiences with Dell and customer service. I have sworn off the company. I had multiple XPS laptops and Dell towers. They are infuriating to deal with when something breaks. I will keep buying ASUS or maybe a Lenovo down the line.
Dude, I'm not getting a Dell... ever again.-
Never had that kind of experience with them but I know what you mean in some different way.
I'm never even considering any mouse that was not built by logitech. Those guys deserve every cent, not simply because they make the best hardware but because their support was golden, every single time I had to deal with them for myself or family.-
Yep. Logitech is the Amazon of computer peripherals: even if it costs a bit more, it's still totally worth it just for the quality of customer support you get.
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No one makes a trackpad as well as Apple still :(. Plus I really like OS X as a laptop OS. Windows is better on the desktop, but I feel like the combined hardware/software combo of a MacBook and OS X is superior for laptops.
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Dell really is kicking ass with that XPS line. I am waiting to see what the new MBP's look like. But if Dell has a 15 inch XPS with an OLED display, nVidia gpu, and 7th gen Intel CPU then I may purchase that instead.
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I am ready to give Apple my money.
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Im furiously preparing my dongle
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Apple should rename itself to Dongle at this point.
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Probably best to wait to see what the adapter is before getting bummed about it. I imagine it is going to be a small little extension that just adds a couple of inches to the length of your headphones. As long as they don't make it some big solid clunky thing that you can't leave attached, it shouldn't be a problem.
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Ideally you are right and on top of that its really cheap so you can get an extra adaptor or two. Knowing Apple its going to be $30 but my fingers are crossed. If they were smart they would sell them at cost so you can just get one for each of your headphones and leave it on the cord.
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Don't worry, they will release Beats that don't require the Dongle... FML :(
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I didn't ask for this. I will keep wearing my Sennheisers with a dongle
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http://www.cnbc.com/2016/08/29/heres-whats-expected-to-be-in-the-iphone-7.html
who knew this would be such a touchy issue in 2016? don't people want all bluetooth and no cords and such?
"who besides me is strongly considering jumping to Android if/when Apple removes the headphone jack from the next iphone"
didn't android units remove the headphone jack first? oh right they did
http://www.androidauthority.com/first-phones-without-headphone-port-run-android-687910/
While we in Android-land likely smirked and counted ourselves lucky, the first three smartphones with no headphone port have just been announced in China. And they run Android.
So no headphone jacks are something to smirk about, because they beat apple to it. So, apple folks can't jump ship I guess....
This means that we will have better audio quality thanks to the lossless nature of digital headphones, but it also means you’ll lose the ability to listen to music when charging your phone, something many of us us do at work every single day. So while it might be nice to have fancy new USB Type-C headphones, you might also need to invest in a solid pair of Bluetooth headphones.
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I'm pretty sure if Jobs was still alive and someone suggested removing the headphone jack and giving users a dongle he would have cussed them out for an hour and possibly threw things at them.
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I completely agree. They are to headphones what DX Racer is to computer chairs.
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Ditto. I hate having to worry about dongles. Being able to connect to anything with a standard cable is awesome. But now if you go to a friend's house, you're hosed unless you're packing a dongle.
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I'm looking forward to it. It'll force me to join the 21st century and buy wireless Bluetooth headphones.
The current 3.5mm jack is from the 19th century and popularized in the mid-20th century. This is something that's been around in consumer products for 60+ years and still showing up in an iPhone that has some of the latest tech in consumer products. It makes sense to use or develop something more modern. Consumers will go though growing pains but eventually no one will care. It's like how a lot of consumers progressed from CDs/DVDs to digital downloading. Tech that represents the uses of consumers today and in the future. -
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On one hand, i'll be pretty bummed out, too. I'm listening to music constantly and have an $100 pair of earbuds (Sony XBA-H1) that i've used for a few years now. I care more about music quality then portability (my sonys don't even have a mic), and while I can see why a lot of people like bluetooth, no set of bluetooth earbuds can match the quality of my Sonys, even at 2 or 3 times the price. Also, there aren't many instances where i'm listening to music and charging at the same time, but i'm sure there are people out there who do and that would suck if they couldn't do that anymore. Hopefully the adapter, if there is one, will have space for both a lightning cable and a headphone jack.
On the other hand, people thought Apple was crazy when they got rid of the CD drive in MacBooks, and now that's the standard. As long as the phone comes with an adapter then I think I can manage. I'd rather not move away from iPhones if I can help it, and even so Android phones are doing this as well, like the Moto Z, so I can see no headphone jack being the standard in a few years anyway. The idea of an adapter that also acts as a portable external DAC and/or AMP is also intriguing to me, as long as it's not crazy bulky. I think that if anyone is forward thinking enough to make a move like this, it's Apple, but it's going to be very interesting to see how they sell this on stage.
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My iPhone is 2 years old and I really want to upgrade. Especially if the rumors are true about moving to 32 gigs for the base storage option are true.
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http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-7/
Same case design with a few tweaks (flush home button sounds neat), faster processor, camera tweaks. Smells like an S to me. -
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I've been waiting for the iPhone 7 to start this
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This looks to be the most uninspiring tock iPhone announcement. More like an S release from the leaks so far. iPhone 8 next year looks to steal the show though.
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Agreed. Apple is coasting in the design department. They aren't innovating anymore. There is no excitement or awe when they release a new product. I feel like they still have the superior mobile OS. That plus their commitment to privacy is what keeps me in their camp.
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Tempted, but I'll wait for the 10th anniversary OLED, bezel-less iPhone next year. Sticking with my trusty Nexus 5 till then.
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