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I got excited for a moment, thought it was a new line of iPhone Mini -- you know, the actual handheld iPhones. I still use my 13 Mini. This was the biggest let
by simianparrot 11mo ago
I got excited for a moment, thought it was a new line of iPhone Mini -- you know, the actual handheld iPhones. I still use my 13 Mini.
This was the biggest letdown of clicking a link since my last Rickroll in the early 2000's
- robot9000 11mo ago[dead]
- taylodl 11mo agoMe too! I thought it was an announcement for an iPhone that actually fit in your pocket! The phones are too damned big!
- avhception 11mo agoExactly what I thought! And instead of making a practical phone that would fit my pocket, we get this stupid, overpriced sock. What a joke.
- xeonmc 11mo agoIt's also only compatible with iPhone 8 and above, according to the product page.
- whateveracct 11mo agoI'm replying to this on a 16 Pro (not Max) and it's a perfectly portable size imo The Maxes are really huge tho
- ozim 11mo ago5.3 inch is still much more pocket size than 6.3 I just find it annoying to have larger one in my pocket, 5.3 feels ok or annoys much less. Even if sometimes I would like to have bit bigger screen - I would rather optimize for comfort while holding phone in pocket’
- andrepd 11mo agoHas there even been a decently-sized phone since the Sony Compacts? And the iPhone minis of course.
- amarant 11mo agoNo No, your pockets are too small -Apple (See "you're holding it wrong" for an historical reference)
- keepamovin 11mo agoOfficially we couldn't expect a non-Apple pocket to be compatible with an Apple phone. I had the same excitement: "A pocket sized iPhone!? Yes!"
- PeaceTed 11mo agoNot just you with this. Was hoping they brought back the mini instead we got iPod sock version 2.
- jlaternman 11mo agoIt does initially look like a stupid and Insanely Facile fashion statement, I agree, but I think the iPod sock v2 could be one of the most practical and cleverly designed products Apple has ever released. It's clearly intended to be used as bait for phone snatchers. That iPhone dangling loose a foot below your arm in free air is just too tempting… no thief can resist. But, then! You start swinging that motherf*cker, and your iPhone becomes a deadly weapon before any potential thief has time to think. Third parties are sure to fill the market with the most obvious additions, e.g. metal spikes, studs, mildly poison-laced hooks. I assume there will also be training courses scheduled in Apple Stores around the world to clarify this accessory's purpose — not to mention, to teach proper technique and the ethical considerations of when to stop striking with the iPhone Pocket to avoid manslaughter charges in your region. This is a move by Apple to subtly promote armed, deceptive martial arts as self-defence. To promote the Bushido spirit as a practical coping mechanism in these stressful times, and to empower its users in everyday situations. I for one think it's Insanely Great, and right on that bold frontier of innovation and Thinking Different that Apple built its reputation on.
- walterbell 11mo agoLet the memes begin!
- humpty-d 11mo ago> phone snatchers largely don't exist because you can't do anything with the phone without the owner's password to reset it
- bigdiesel 11mo agome when i havent left my home country
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- wolfgang000 11mo agoMe too, I still have my iPhone SE, I was hoping they would bring back some smaller version of the iPhone + Touch ID, I refuse to upgrade just because of the lack of Touch ID
- rkomorn 11mo agoOut of curiosity, what makes you attached to Touch ID? Face ID is one of my favorite things about my SE to mini upgrade.
- wolfgang000 11mo agoI don't want to look at my iPhone every time I need to unlock it, for example, when I am riding my motorbike, the helmet would block my face. This isn't a problem when I use Touch ID because I can use fingerless gloves. Another case is when I need to discreetly check my phone for a moment, like when I am in a meeting or a dinner. I don't have anything against Face Id, BUT I just don't see why they eliminate the sensor and remove the option.
- rkomorn 11mo agoMakes sense. Thanks. :)
- BuckRogers 11mo agoI used to think the same thing. And ya TouchID is handy sometimes over FaceID. But FaceID overall between the two if one has to choose is superior. If you haven't lived with it daily yet, I wouldn't let that stop you from getting a 13 mini. It helps a lot too with longevity, less to break. You are obviously one of us, those that keep their phones for a very long time. It never needs wiped off, it's incredibly consistent. The durability feature starts to matter when you're using something this many years. Not trying to change your mind, just share a perspective as I do understand where you're coming from for sure. You're not exactly wrong.
- walterbell 11mo agoSpeed of unlock and minimal distraction via one motor memory gesture.
- hedora 11mo agoSince it’s clearly April 1st inside the reality distortion field, I’m disappointed there are no throwback designs sized for the mini and se at the bottom of the page.
- Tade0 11mo agoSame. Meanwhile this looks like this sort of man-purse that in my corner of the world is referred to as something that loosely translates to "quiver of righteousness".
- shwaj 11mo agolol! What corner is that?
- Tade0 11mo agoPoland and the original wording is "kołczan prawilności". The "righteousness" in question is a calque from the Russian adjective "правильный", meaning "correct, right, proper" and originates from prison slang. I believe the equivalent English term is "Original Gangster". The term is of course used in jest in reference to how man-purses, out of all things, are normalized among people associating themselves with street culture, especially that my understanding is that those items were initially just fanny packs worn differently.
- shwaj 11mo agoFanny packs: so uncool! Man-purses (or “murses” in my corner of the world): so righteous!
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- mr_toad 11mo agoIt’s about 4x the price of a man purse, even a brand-name like Nike.
- closewith 11mo agoRather than a standalone phone, I'd love a small companion iPhone that uses the same number liked the Apple watch. Just a pocket-sized phone with a camera and the ability to use iPhone apps that I could take places where I don't want or need the full slab-sized behemoth.
- philip1209 11mo agoMy iPhone 13 mini broke last week and I was pleasantly surprised that AppleCare replaced it. "4 more years!"
- DavidPiper 11mo agoI got my 13 mini battery replaced the other day, instead of upgrading. No regrets, and saved $1800.
- loloquwowndueo 11mo agoWhy did you save $1800?
- DavidPiper 11mo agoA new iPhone is $2000 here, a battery replacement for my current one cost ~$200.
- NegativeLatency 11mo agoYeah I was imagining it being more like the "Game Boy Pocket"
- levocardia 11mo agoI got rickrolled by Claude last year if it makes you feel any better.
- rectangleboy 11mo agoUs iPhone 13 Mini holdouts need to get a little louder. It feels like I find more and more on the internet every month -- I'm pretty sure there're far more than just "dozens of us" who want a reasonably-sized phone.
- dognotdog 11mo agoIndeed, how exciting a phone would be that fit in... you know... bear with me... your pants' pocket you already have... lol
- loloquwowndueo 11mo agoHow are they going to sell you $1500 issei MIYAKE pants with custom-sized pockets.
- keepamovin 11mo agoYou too?!? Where can we congregate. Apart from no Live Translation for AirPods 13mini has everything you want. In a tiny form factor.