Ah the 7's using 4.2? Epic. -----Original Message----- From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Brian Olesen Sent: Friday, September 9, 2016 11:11 AM To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Subject: SV: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced
Hi, Yep. 4.2 to be precise. Brian -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane Trethowan Sendt: 8. september 2016 21:16 Til: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Emne: Re: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced Once upon a time that may have been true but Apple devices - as far as I know - are using the newer Bluetooth 4.x standards which cut down on power usage. On 9/09/2016 1:53 AM, Anders Holmberg wrote: > Hi! > Hmm, i thought it was Bluetooth that was was a power hog not Airplay. > But i may have heard wrong. > /A >> On 8 Sep 2016, at 02:58, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: >> >> Hmm, interesting. >> I have seen AirPlay devices that are around which are in perfect sync with >> Airplay - that is to say there’s no delay between source and target when >> streaming - so I thought Apple may have perhaps used that method. >> Then again AirPlay streaming does take a fair amount of power so perhaps >> that’s why Apple chose Bluetooth. >> >>> On 8 Sep 2016, at 10:53 AM, Tim Noonan <t...@timnoonan.com.au> wrote: >>> >>> The Airpots are still using Bluetooth, but wrapped in all sorts of Apple >>> secret sauce. >>> >>> Probably some aspects from the now announced BT 5.0 spec. >>> >>> Here is a fuller description of the justification for removing the >>> headphone jack and the Airpod tech and design. >>> >>> Inside iPhone 7: Why Apple Killed The Headphone Jack - BuzzFeed News >>> https://t.co/TV2Kps3Mvz >>> >>> On 8 Sep 2016, at 9:15 AM, Hamit Campos <hamitcam...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Yeah not much was said but it sounds like they are more wireless than blue >>> tooth. They talked trach about blue tooth. I mean just to say that they >>> didn't seem keen to use it. So I guess it's some kind of wireless like >>> wireless headphones and keyboards use. Which for distance is much better. >>> Leo Laporte and Andy Anatco were pissed about the jack. They kept insisting >>> that they could have kept it. But that would mean the phone would have to >>> be wider at best. Right? AAlso I agree with Shiller time to cut the cord. >>> Cords always tangle especially the cheep spegetty cord like Apple >>> themselves use for the ear pods. Or you could axidentally step on them and >>> break something like I've done to my Bose OE2I head phone kable. Stuff like >>> that. I agree it's not fare for those that have bought mad expensive stuff >>> that is corded but oh well se la vi. At least they give ya an adaptor. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>> Dane Trethowan >>> Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2016 6:46 PM >>> To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Subject: So the new iPhone 7 has been announced >>> >>> Indeed it has and no real surprises. >>> The headphones socket has gone to make way for another speaker - thus >>> stereo speakers which should dramatically improve the sound of the phone - >>> and that can only be a plus. >>> According to the blurb I read the iPhone comes with two very nice >>> additions, a lightning dock to 3.5MM headphones adapter and a set of >>> Airbuds, interesting to know whether these use AirPlay, Bluetooth or yet >>> another standard? I wasn’t presented with much information on them. >>> No mention of atpX unfortunately, at least we have the dock where we can >>> plug in DAC’s if better sound is what we’re after or we have AirPlay. >>> I’ll still be holding onto my iPhone 6 having spent a small fortune on the >>> Arcam DAC <smile>. >>> >>> ********** >>> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >>> halfwits in this world behind. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Tim Noonan >>> Consultant Speaker Coach >>> >>> Phone: +61 419 779 669 >>> Email: t...@timnoonan.com.au >>> Skype: VoiceReadings >>> Twitter: twitter.com/TimNoonan >>> >>> Coaching & Consulting: www.timnoonan.com.au >>> Inspirational Speaking: www.visionarycommunications.com.au >>> Gemwater Bottles: www.timnoonan.com.au/water >>> Voice Readings: www.voicereadings.com >>> >>> >> ********** >> Those of a positive and enquiring frame of mind will leave the rest of the >> halfwits in this world behind. >> >> >> >
