Apple held its annual iPhone Announcement event today and as expected, announced their two new iPhone 8 models. But then, they added one more thing…the iPhone X (pronounced “10”). According to Apple, it is this phone that sets the trend for the next generation of smart phones.
That may very well be…and you can read about all 3 new iPhones below in our first 2 stories. The new Model 8 phones add some very nice features and will start at $699 and $799 (with some appropriate price drops in older model iPhones). The new iPhone X will start at $1,000. For me, it is hard to justify paying more for a smartphone than a new laptop. But I am sure it will sell well.
My immediate reaction was to prefer the iPhone 8 Plus rather than the X model (assuming price was not an issue). Why? The X has some features that might not be ready for prime time. One new feature is facial recognition to activate the phone rather than a finger print reader (the above photo shows how complicated the facial recognition hardware is). It actually failed during the on-stage demo. It may be too technically advanced and might easily fail. But, that is only my opinion. The model 8’s new features, especially in the camera functions, make it highly desirable, and probably more reliable.
Frankly, if my iPhone 6 Plus failed right now, I would probably buy an iPhone 6S Plus. Not only is it cheaper than the 7 and 8 models, but I hear far too many reports that the 6S Plus camera is better than the 7 Plus. And a good camera is probably the most important feature of today’s smartphones.
Although today’s show was 2 hours long, the only other new items introduced were the new Model 3 Apple Watch and a new Apple TV device. The new Apple Watch has some much improved features including the ability to listen to music and take phone calls without having to carry an iPhone. As for the Apple TV, it now can do 4K video which has been available for some time in other brands at cheaper prices (my advice…stick to Roku).
As for release date for the new iOS 11 OS for iPhones and iPads, it was only given one sentence during the show which was a surprise. FYI, it will be on 9/19. No mention was made about the release date for the new MacOS…also a surprise. iOS 11 is a huge update for Apple mobile devices so its near exclusion from the show is a bit of a mystery.
Anyway, it was an interesting event and was glad to see all the new Apple devices. If you want to watch it yourself, I am sure it will be on You Tube in a couple of days. If not, the stories below will give you an in-depth look at all the new iPhones. Enjoy. –JRC
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