Mike KnellSep 22, 2023

Upgraded my phone today after three years (the old one is being cascaded down to the 12yo, as is the way of things here) and it would be nice if the Apple Store had a discreet side entrance available for people who didn’t want to be seen picking up a new phone on launch day. Maybe brown paper bags too?

(I had planned to just have the thing delivered but that would have taken about a fortnight longer, at least that’s my excuse)

Show threadThorsten 'Zwieback' BrandtSep 24, 2023
@m Which model did you go for? I smashed AND drowned my X, so I had a look in store yesterday, but there is corrently no stock anywhere locally.
Show threadMike KnellSep 24, 2023
@z Pro Max. Don't forget that it's probably a good time to be looking at the secondhand/refurb market for the 14 Pro, which seems to be as if it'd be a better deal than the non-Pro 15.
Show threadMike KnellSep 24, 2023
@z Fortunately I'm not the kind of idiot who'll replace a phone as soon as the new model comes out but plenty of idiots are ;)
Show threadThorsten 'Zwieback' BrandtSep 24, 2023
@m I'm after the Pro Max, too. I tend to use my phones until the end of their lives (one way or another), so getting top(ish) specs makes sense.
Show threadMike Knell
@z I at least found it worth the upgrade - noticeably lighter and nicer to hold thanks to the Ti and the rounder edges compared to the predecessors. Here’s a bus stop at a distance of about 10m - the tele lens is a huge win.
Sep 24, 2023 at 1:21pmWeb
Show threadThorsten 'Zwieback' BrandtOct 5, 2023
@m If I needed further convicing, this would have cinched it. Now waiting patiently for delivery. #arewenearlythereyet