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    Apple Wallpaper Wednesday [December 06]

    Wallpaper Wednesday [December 06]

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 05:10 AM PST

    Hello, /r/Apple, and welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday!

    Liven up your desktop space or iOS device with some new UI scenery! Please respect the rules below and upload the highest quality image you can find.

    Rules

    1. Please use a reputable image host like imgur.com.
    2. No NSFW posts.
    3. Directly linked images only (albums are acceptable).

    This thread will remain stickied for 24 hours. At that time, the thread will remain active, and an archives link will be posted in the sidebar for easy access. You may also find archives here.

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    Amazon Prime Video now out on Apple TV!

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 03:23 AM PST

    Thoughts from a former Android user

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 02:14 PM PST

    I've been an android user for the past 6 years, and the iPhone X is my first iPhone.

     

    Hardware:

    Coming from old LG, HTC, and Samsung phones I can say that the iPhone X has the best build quality by far. I especially was pulled towards the iPhone X because it has a pretty big screen, but in a smaller form factor.

    • The phone feels really good to hold and really premium.

    • The wireless charging I think is important since it'll be pushed quite a bit more in the near future.

    • No headphone jack isn't great, but I don't really use it much as it is, I think people get hung up on that point too much. I don't think that lightning cable instead of USB C is that big of a deal either, but USB C would have been nice.

    • The device's buttons all feel great, and I actually really like the mute switch, I feel like more phones should have it.

    • The speakers on this phone are absolutely insane in comparison to most phones. The utilization of the earpiece as a speaker is really smart.

    • The cameras on the front and back of this phone are really amazing. I'm very impressed with low light performance, and love the moving pictures IOS takes.

    • Call Quality is really good, and my voice sounds clear.

    • I know the notch is love or hate for some people, but really I think its a good thing. I'd rather have the extra screen at the top than not at all. It feels like I have a full sized screen covering my phone, then I have important information displayed at all times at the top. My only gripe is that I want battery percentage up there in the battery icon.

     

    Software:

    As far as software went I was a little concerned I would be missing some Android features, but that's not really the case usually.

    • My two favorite software features are the Voicemail and iMessage. Reading Voicemails has to be one of the coolest things ever, and now I don't want to go back.

    • Also iMessage is really amazing too. Texting from my computer is such an amazing convenience since I'm at my desk alot that I'm curious why other companies haven't found a good alternative to iMessage. (I also think texting money is really cool but its a new feature not utilized much yet)

    • Phone navigation for me was probably my biggest concern. I thought it would be annoying not having the standard 3 on screen Android buttons. But I was completely wrong. The swipe home and multi-tasking I wasn't too worried about, but going back I thought was going to be really annoying. I'm really glad I was concerned over nothing, because once I figured out about swiping to go back I wondered why I ever pressed a button in the first place. For sure I can say that phone navigation on this thing is top notch, no pun intended.

    • I think the Control Center and the Notification screen are alright, but could use work.

    • The Control Center is nice, but I think that it should be more easily accessible with one hand. There is an option for accessibility, but I think the gesture could use some work, it's really hard to trigger. I'd also like to point out I don't like the Control Center and Notification page having different animations.

    • The Notification page... Ok if there's anything I like less about this phone than my old Android phones it has to be this. Please just give me an option to group my notifications, I don't need to see 20 discord messages or 30 twitter messages on my lock screen all individually. I wish it would group them by app so I could see that I have a text message without scrolling down 500 kilometers.

     

    Apple's Apps and Services:

    I really don't have a whole lot to say about this so I'll be brief on this topic.

    • Apple Wallet is great when it works. There isn't support everywhere, but I like the convenience.

    • Apple Maps are better now, but honestly I still prefer Google Maps.

    • I don't use the mail app, since all my email accounts are Gmail, so I just use that app.

    • Ok, I didn't think I would use it, but the News App and it's corresponding widget I actually use alot. Good work Apple, I actually keep up with news now. lol

    • Apple music I won't use since I prefer Spotify.

    • Siri is garbage, but I don't really like Google Assistant either. lol

    All other Apple apps aren't worth mention for me because I just flat out don't use them. I still use stuff like Alarm clock, but every phone is pretty much equal on these things.

     

    Third Party Apps:

    Another brief section, but I really couldn't skip over it.

    Third Party Apps on iPhone are pretty much exactly the same. My one gripe though is when an App isn't optimized for iPhone X I die a little bit on the inside. I thought it wouldn't bother me, but when I'm holding my phone and about 25% of the screen isn't utilized it really hurts.

     

    Other Thoughts:

    Just little things I wanted to mention

    • Long-Term Software support is amazing. I never had anything like that on Android.

    • Apple Support is really good. I had some issues with logging into iMessage and the customer support was very very good in comparison to almost any other customer support I've ever used.

    • I don't really use 3D Touch, but I think its cool.

    • People talk about OLED being on Android phones for years, and that's true, I've had OLED for many years now, but I actually think that this is the best screen I've ever used. It looks amazing, the colors are fantastic, and I love true tone.

    • I got an Apple Leather case and can say its pretty great. The metal buttons are cool.

     

    TLDR: iPhone X is amazing. I love the hardware, the software is also pretty good, but could use a little work. And Third Party Apps need to seriously step up their game.

    If I had to rate this phone I'd give it a 9/10, I'd say the hardware is all there, but the software is still lagging behind a little bit. But this is by far the best phone I've ever used.

    I know this was a really long post and I don't know if it'll help anyone, but I think it might help Android users that are on the edge.

    I've also edited this a couple times for formatting to make it a little more structured. Thanks for reading.

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    Tim Cook demos iPhone X for Justin Trudeau

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 06:53 PM PST

    I wish Siri could be bilingual...

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 04:37 PM PST

    I mean, I'd love to be able to ask her to play a song in english and then reply to my text messages in french. There are a lot of people who speak frequently in both english and their first language! I feel like this would be super interesting for them.

    Anyone knows if it is currently possible to do? Or if today's technology can be good enough for that?

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    Report: Next year’s 6.1-inch LCD iPhone to feature metal backing, not glass

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 04:52 PM PST

    Apple shares Apple Pay Cash tutorial video

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 02:07 PM PST

    Went from a 6 to an X, not sure what features I’ve gained?

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 07:25 PM PST

    Just got an iPhone X, really excited. So far everything is great but I'm hoping to get an idea of features or things you guys like that I may not know about being a few generations back.

    I'm doing a fresh install. So all apps will be downloaded as I go.

    Only thing I've noticed other than physical features is haptic feedback. All though I thought it would trigger a bit more, but I'm not really sure what my expectations were, I like it. Love the cursor move within the keyboard, amazing.

    Could anyone recommend some cool tips and tricks after missing out on 3 years of hardware. I have an Apple Watch series 2.

    I have only started using iOS 11, since the X.

    Thanks everyone! Damn this camera is sick!

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    macOS 10.13.2 Update Combo 10.13.2 Released

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 10:16 AM PST

    No idea why it's called that

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    Apple's 'The Rock x Siri' Cracks Top 10 Most Watched Ads on YouTube in 2017

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 09:58 AM PST

    iPhone X - Is this happening to anyone else’s paint? My wife got hers on Nov 16th (pictured). I got mine a week later and it’s stating to wear in the same spot. Seems way too early for this.

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 03:14 PM PST

    Amazon Prime Video on Apple TV limited to 2.1 stereo sound, despite streaming 4K HDR video

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 09:56 AM PST

    tap to wake has seriously spoiled me...

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 09:21 PM PST

    seems pretty underrated on the subreddit but it's one of my favorite features on my X, and i find myself trying to use it on my iPad all the time. so glad we finally have it!

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    Wi-Fi KRACK vulnerability fixed on older iOS devices in iOS 11.2

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 11:55 AM PST

    Wi-Fi

    Available for: iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 5s, 12.9-inch iPad Pro 1st generation, iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad 5th generation, iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2, and iPod touch 6th generation

    Released for iPhone 7 and later and iPad Pro 9.7-inch (early 2016) and later in iOS 11.1.

    Impact: An attacker in Wi-Fi range may force nonce reuse in WPA multicast/GTK clients (Key Reinstallation Attacks - KRACK)

    Description: A logic issue existed in the handling of state transitions. This was addressed with improved state management.

    CVE-2017-13080: Mathy Vanhoef of the imec-DistriNet group at KU Leuven

    Apple Security Update

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    Apple rebrands iTunes Movies with new @AppleTV account on Twitter

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 07:52 AM PST

    Data of 31 million users of iPhone add-on keyboard ai.type potentially leaks

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 07:10 AM PST

    Jony Ive Dishes On Apple Rumors And His Design Team In Rare Interview

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 05:38 AM PST

    Just found a way to add your membership and store cards to Apple Wallet

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 09:59 AM PST

    People who’ve had the AirPods since December/Early 2017, how much do you use them and how is your battery life?

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 08:24 PM PST

    I've had mine since January 2017 and they're easily the best purchase I've made this year. I almost always have them in my ears since I'm mostly at home and or shopping alone when not in school.

    However, I noticed the battery on mine never lasted the advertised 5 hours for sole music listening. I don't use Siri and don't use them for phone calls. Even from the beginning, it was apparent that there was something wrong especially with the left Pod which only lasts 2-3 hours, the right however can manage extending to 4 hours, but that's it. Not to mention, when putting them in the case, the battery percentage almost always immediately jumps to ~80%

    So, I'm wondering about everyone else's usage of the AirPods? Can you manage to use them for long, consecutive hours without putting them in the case? How did your battery wear from the beginning up to the present?

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    Touch ID vs. Face ID - Your opinion after 1 month of using the iPhone X

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 02:47 AM PST

    After one month of using the iPhone X I thought it would be a good time to hear what early adopters think of the new authentication process compared to the old one. Which one do you prefer generally speaking?

    Here's my opinion:

    Although Face ID works great in most situations, even better than I had expected, it has its shortcomings. For me Touch ID is, generally speaking, the superior authentication method. Here's why:

    • Touch ID is faster, yeah it just is. If you think about the complexity of face id it's not really a surprise.
    • Touch ID works in 99% of situations compared to maybe 98% for Face ID. The most frustrating is probably when looking at your phone in bed. Either your face is partly hidden or the phone is too close to your face. It seems to get better with time though and works pretty well for me currently. Another one is when the phone is on a desk, although it works pretty well at different angles, touch ID is just more convenient.

    That being said Face ID has advantages over Touch ID:

    • Looking at the lockscreen to show the notification preview is awesome
    • In-App Face ID authentication (for passwords, logins, etc.) is superior to touch ID, no need to do anything.
    • Wet fingers!

    Edit: Thanks everyone for the great feedback ! Looks like a majority favors Face ID

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    China’s phone market is now dominated by five companies, none of which is Samsung

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 07:44 AM PST

    Which is better? Notability v Goodnotes on 10.5" iPad Pro

    Posted: 07 Dec 2017 02:29 AM PST

    Just got a 10.5" iPad Pro with the smart keyboard and pencil and am currently in the process of installing a bunch of productivity apps but can't decide on which note-taking app is better. General Pros and Cons and overall experiences would be greatly appreciated.

    For what it's worth I'm a university student studying Political Science and Psychology. I currently add typed notes next to slides but would like the option to write next to them. I also have many meetings and would prefer good PDF annotation ability.

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    New subreddit for iOS setups!

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 03:23 PM PST

    Check out my new subreddit r/iOSsetups The subreddit is for iOS homescreen setups, wallpapers, and app reccomendations! We're a growing community, as the subreddit has just been created today. Also, we need moderators, so visit the subreddit to apply!

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    News: Apple stands to be biggest beneficiary of GOP tax plan

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 09:17 AM PST

    TIL when you scroll around on tvOS with headphones on it pans from left to right according to the columns!

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 10:18 PM PST

    It's the little details like this that make Apple amazing. Depending on what column you are scrolling on, the menu sound will pan to that side. I figured I'd share my moment of excitement!

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    Best Apps for iPhone X that utilize dark mode?

    Posted: 06 Dec 2017 07:40 AM PST

    Trying to see if we can create a list of good apps that utilize the OLED screen to have a complete dark mode, similar to Apollo, Overcast and Pillow.

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