• Zero percent of current iPhones have basic hardware features that over

    From Wally J@21:1/5 to All on Fri Nov 17 20:06:59 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    If this doesn't convince you the iPhone is crippled, nothing will...

    a. AUX Jacks are 75% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    b. FM Radio is 50% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    c. Portable memory is 71% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*

    Given nobody sensible would claim a phone without the AUX jack is more functional than a phone without it (as without it, the phone is less
    functional by definition)...

    And given nobody sensible would claim an FM radio isn't an important safety feature in a phone during an emergency...

    Nor would anyone who understands the power of portable memory disagree that it's a very handy way to privately move data between devices...

    Of the total of 2,548 Android models offered for sale from 2019 to today...
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    For the AUX jack, 1,907 (75%) of current Android models meet this standard.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    As for FM Radio, 1,257 Androids (50%) have the FM radio emergency feature.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Where 1,163 (46%) have both the emergency FM radio & the standard AUX jack.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Let's look at the 1,801 (71%) with the all-important portable-memory slot.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idCardslot=1>

    But only 112 with a removable battery, which is less than 5% unfortunately.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idBatRemovable=1>

    Compare those choices Android users have to those of the poor Apple user.
    AUX <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
    FM <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
    SD <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3&idCardslot=1>

    In summary, the choices for Android are:
    a. 75% AUX
    b. 50% FM Radio
    c. 71% SD SLOT

    That's a _lot_ of choices (especially compared to Apple choices):
    a. 0% AUX
    b. 0% FM Radio
    c. 0% SD SLOT

    The lack of basic hardware functionality on iPhones is yet another reason
    why anyone claiming to "compare" the two platforms, has to ignore
    everything that makes a phone useful - as the iPhone lacks basic hardware.
    --
    My role is to provide the facts, and to confront the morons who only know
    the fantastically unbelievable bullshit that Apple MARKETING has fed them.

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  • From Alan@21:1/5 to Wally J on Sat Nov 18 14:52:57 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 2023-11-17 16:06, Wally J wrote:
    If this doesn't convince you the iPhone is crippled, nothing will...

    a. AUX Jacks are 75% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    b. FM Radio is 50% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    c. Portable memory is 71% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*

    But 75% of Android models don't have ALL those features.

    So either you're just ignorant of how to do the math...

    ...or you're just a common liar.

    :-)

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  • From John@21:1/5 to Wally J on Sun Nov 19 18:09:11 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 11/17/2023 4:06 PM, Wally J wrote:
    If this doesn't convince you the iPhone is crippled, nothing will...

    a. AUX Jacks are 75% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    b. FM Radio is 50% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    c. Portable memory is 71% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*

    Given nobody sensible would claim a phone without the AUX jack is more functional than a phone without it (as without it, the phone is less functional by definition)...

    And given nobody sensible would claim an FM radio isn't an important safety feature in a phone during an emergency...

    Nor would anyone who understands the power of portable memory disagree that it's a very handy way to privately move data between devices...

    Of the total of 2,548 Android models offered for sale from 2019 to today...
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    For the AUX jack, 1,907 (75%) of current Android models meet this standard.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    As for FM Radio, 1,257 Androids (50%) have the FM radio emergency feature.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Where 1,163 (46%) have both the emergency FM radio & the standard AUX jack.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Let's look at the 1,801 (71%) with the all-important portable-memory slot.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idCardslot=1>

    But only 112 with a removable battery, which is less than 5% unfortunately.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idBatRemovable=1>

    Compare those choices Android users have to those of the poor Apple user.
    AUX <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
    FM <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
    SD <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3&idCardslot=1>

    In summary, the choices for Android are:
    a. 75% AUX
    b. 50% FM Radio
    c. 71% SD SLOT

    That's a _lot_ of choices (especially compared to Apple choices):
    a. 0% AUX
    b. 0% FM Radio
    c. 0% SD SLOT

    The lack of basic hardware functionality on iPhones is yet another reason
    why anyone claiming to "compare" the two platforms, has to ignore
    everything that makes a phone useful - as the iPhone lacks basic hardware.


    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio codecs.
    Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but iPhone 15
    Pro and other models do not support it. Therefore you have to buy an
    Android Phone or Android based music player to get the best music high
    fidelity off of Apple Music. There is a legitimate gripe with Apple
    from an Apple fan.

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  • From Alan@21:1/5 to John on Sun Nov 19 19:33:44 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 2023-11-19 18:09, John wrote:
    On 11/17/2023 4:06 PM, Wally J wrote:
    If this doesn't convince you the iPhone is crippled, nothing will...

    a. AUX Jacks are 75% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    b. FM Radio is 50% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    c. Portable memory is 71% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*

    Given nobody sensible would claim a phone without the AUX jack is more
    functional than a phone without it (as without it, the phone is less
    functional by definition)...

    And given nobody sensible would claim an FM radio isn't an important
    safety
    feature in a phone during an emergency...

    Nor would anyone who understands the power of portable memory disagree
    that
    it's a very handy way to privately move data between devices...

    Of the total of 2,548 Android models offered for sale from 2019 to
    today...

    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    For the AUX jack, 1,907 (75%) of current Android models meet this
    standard.

    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    As for FM Radio, 1,257 Androids (50%) have the FM radio emergency
    feature.

    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Where 1,163 (46%) have both the emergency FM radio & the standard AUX
    jack.

    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Let's look at the 1,801 (71%) with the all-important portable-memory
    slot.

    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idCardslot=1>

    But only 112 with a removable battery, which is less than 5%
    unfortunately.

    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idBatRemovable=1>

    Compare those choices Android users have to those of the poor Apple user.
      AUX
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      FM
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      SD
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3&idCardslot=1>

    In summary, the choices for Android are:
    a. 75% AUX
    b. 50% FM Radio
    c. 71% SD SLOT

    That's a _lot_ of choices (especially compared to Apple choices):
    a. 0% AUX
    b. 0% FM Radio
    c. 0% SD SLOT

    The lack of basic hardware functionality on iPhones is yet another reason
    why anyone claiming to "compare" the two platforms, has to ignore
    everything that makes a phone useful - as the iPhone lacks basic
    hardware.


    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio codecs.
    Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but iPhone 15
    Pro and other models do not support it.  Therefore you have to buy an Android Phone or Android based music player to get the best music high fidelity off of Apple Music.   There is a legitimate gripe with Apple
    from an Apple fan.

    Bzzzzzzt.

    'Lossless compression is a form of compression that preserves all of the original data. Apple has developed its own lossless audio compression technology called Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC). The entire Apple
    Music catalog is encoded using ALAC in resolutions ranging from
    16-bit/44.1 kHz (CD Quality) up to 24-bit/192 kHz.'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iph14e213417/ios>

    You were saying?

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  • From Ahmed Zababulin@21:1/5 to Wally J on Mon Nov 20 04:32:06 2023
    On Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 3:07:04 AM UTC+3, Wally J wrote:

    [trim]
    But only 112 with a removable battery, which is less than 5% unfortunately. <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idBatRemovable=1>

    [trim]

    aside from the removalble battery which of these junk features we are supposed to miss?

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  • From -hh@21:1/5 to Jolly Roger on Tue Nov 21 05:09:25 2023
    On Sunday, November 19, 2023 at 10:03:35 PM UTC-5, Jolly Roger wrote:
    On 2023-11-19, Alan Browne <[email protected]> wrote:
    On 2023-11-19 11:44, Jolly Roger wrote:
    On 2023-11-19, Wally J <[email protected]> wrote:

    In a real emergency, you will be frantic to be using that wired headphone.

    Not having the radio is like not having a flashlight when you need it. >>>
    This is what's so very strange about the Apple iKooks

    "People who aren't scared shitless of society breaking down 24/7 to the >> extent that theypitch a shit fit if their smartphones don't have FM
    radio capability are iKooks, y'all. #IAmVerySmart!" 🤡

    You would think they'd go 🍌🍌🍌 over their Android phones not having an
    AM radio built in - that's much more useful in an emergency as the transmission range is typically higher - notably at night.

    "No, that's different." 🤡

    What "Wally" troll doesn't want to recognize is that the original reason why the iPod, and by
    extension the iPhone, took off in the marketplace was because unlike FM, it didn't need signal
    so it still worked to provide music when underground in urban subway systems.

    Of course real preppers have real emergency radio receivers that cover several bands, have long lasting batteries and can be charged with the built in crank.

    Many preppers have transmitters too.

    Oh my! Did you see what I wrote there?

    The Android phones can't transmit on radio frequencies other than the built in cell co/WiFi/Blutooth! How will they survive when the SHTF!?!?

    (It occurs to me that flat earthers are more cohernent than Wally).

    Not surprisingly so.

    Last I noticed, the flat earthers are having their own crisis of faith right now,
    because none of them can explain why the moon goes through monthly phases.

    -hh

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  • From John@21:1/5 to John on Wed Nov 22 13:02:42 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 11/22/2023 12:57 PM, John wrote:
    On 11/19/2023 7:33 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-19 18:09, John wrote:
    On 11/17/2023 4:06 PM, Wally J wrote:
    If this doesn't convince you the iPhone is crippled, nothing will...

    a. AUX Jacks are 75% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    b. FM Radio is 50% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    c. Portable memory is 71% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*

    Given nobody sensible would claim a phone without the AUX jack is more >>>> functional than a phone without it (as without it, the phone is less
    functional by definition)...

    And given nobody sensible would claim an FM radio isn't an important
    safety
    feature in a phone during an emergency...

    Nor would anyone who understands the power of portable memory
    disagree that
    it's a very handy way to privately move data between devices...

    Of the total of 2,548 Android models offered for sale from 2019 to
    today...
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    For the AUX jack, 1,907 (75%) of current Android models meet this
    standard.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    As for FM Radio, 1,257 Androids (50%) have the FM radio emergency
    feature.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Where 1,163 (46%) have both the emergency FM radio & the standard
    AUX jack.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Let's look at the 1,801 (71%) with the all-important portable-memory
    slot.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idCardslot=1>

    But only 112 with a removable battery, which is less than 5%
    unfortunately.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idBatRemovable=1>

    Compare those choices Android users have to those of the poor Apple
    user.
      AUX
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      FM
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      SD
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3&idCardslot=1>

    In summary, the choices for Android are:
    a. 75% AUX
    b. 50% FM Radio
    c. 71% SD SLOT

    That's a _lot_ of choices (especially compared to Apple choices):
    a. 0% AUX
    b. 0% FM Radio
    c. 0% SD SLOT

    The lack of basic hardware functionality on iPhones is yet another
    reason
    why anyone claiming to "compare" the two platforms, has to ignore
    everything that makes a phone useful - as the iPhone lacks basic
    hardware.


    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio codecs.
    Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but iPhone
    15 Pro and other models do not support it.  Therefore you have to buy
    an Android Phone or Android based music player to get the best music
    high fidelity off of Apple Music.   There is a legitimate gripe with
    Apple from an Apple fan.

    Bzzzzzzt.

    'Lossless compression is a form of compression that preserves all of
    the original data. Apple has developed its own lossless audio
    compression technology called Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC). The
    entire Apple Music catalog is encoded using ALAC in resolutions
    ranging from 16-bit/44.1 kHz (CD Quality) up to 24-bit/192 kHz.'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iph14e213417/ios>

    You were saying?


    I am saying you are as technically incompetent as ever.  Apple devices
    like iPhone 15 do not support codecs like AptxHD which ARE REQUIRED for maximum performance with headphones while playing back 192/24 bit ALAC
    which Apple Music provides.  My FIIO player does support that with Apple Music and sounds a lot fucking better.  A lot.


    Further more intelligent people realize the bluetooth codec Apple uses
    to connect to its devices is just plain crude. Airpods Max do not
    support AptXHD or other advanced codecs and sound like crap compared to
    capable headphones like B and W PX8s. Its obvious Alan has absolutely
    ZERO audio background.

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  • From John@21:1/5 to Alan on Wed Nov 22 12:57:50 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 11/19/2023 7:33 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-19 18:09, John wrote:
    On 11/17/2023 4:06 PM, Wally J wrote:
    If this doesn't convince you the iPhone is crippled, nothing will...

    a. AUX Jacks are 75% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    b. FM Radio is 50% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    c. Portable memory is 71% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*

    Given nobody sensible would claim a phone without the AUX jack is more
    functional than a phone without it (as without it, the phone is less
    functional by definition)...

    And given nobody sensible would claim an FM radio isn't an important
    safety
    feature in a phone during an emergency...

    Nor would anyone who understands the power of portable memory
    disagree that
    it's a very handy way to privately move data between devices...

    Of the total of 2,548 Android models offered for sale from 2019 to
    today...
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    For the AUX jack, 1,907 (75%) of current Android models meet this
    standard.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    As for FM Radio, 1,257 Androids (50%) have the FM radio emergency
    feature.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Where 1,163 (46%) have both the emergency FM radio & the standard AUX
    jack.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Let's look at the 1,801 (71%) with the all-important portable-memory
    slot.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idCardslot=1>

    But only 112 with a removable battery, which is less than 5%
    unfortunately.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idBatRemovable=1>

    Compare those choices Android users have to those of the poor Apple
    user.
      AUX
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      FM
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      SD
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3&idCardslot=1>

    In summary, the choices for Android are:
    a. 75% AUX
    b. 50% FM Radio
    c. 71% SD SLOT

    That's a _lot_ of choices (especially compared to Apple choices):
    a. 0% AUX
    b. 0% FM Radio
    c. 0% SD SLOT

    The lack of basic hardware functionality on iPhones is yet another
    reason
    why anyone claiming to "compare" the two platforms, has to ignore
    everything that makes a phone useful - as the iPhone lacks basic
    hardware.


    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio codecs.
    Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but iPhone
    15 Pro and other models do not support it.  Therefore you have to buy
    an Android Phone or Android based music player to get the best music
    high fidelity off of Apple Music.   There is a legitimate gripe with
    Apple from an Apple fan.

    Bzzzzzzt.

    'Lossless compression is a form of compression that preserves all of the original data. Apple has developed its own lossless audio compression technology called Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC). The entire Apple
    Music catalog is encoded using ALAC in resolutions ranging from
    16-bit/44.1 kHz (CD Quality) up to 24-bit/192 kHz.'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iph14e213417/ios>

    You were saying?


    I am saying you are as technically incompetent as ever. Apple devices
    like iPhone 15 do not support codecs like AptxHD which ARE REQUIRED for
    maximum performance with headphones while playing back 192/24 bit ALAC
    which Apple Music provides. My FIIO player does support that with Apple
    Music and sounds a lot fucking better. A lot.

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  • From Alan@21:1/5 to John on Wed Nov 22 13:54:55 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 2023-11-22 13:02, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 12:57 PM, John wrote:
    On 11/19/2023 7:33 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-19 18:09, John wrote:
    On 11/17/2023 4:06 PM, Wally J wrote:
    If this doesn't convince you the iPhone is crippled, nothing will... >>>>>
    a. AUX Jacks are 75% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    b. FM Radio is 50% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    c. Portable memory is 71% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones* >>>>>
    Given nobody sensible would claim a phone without the AUX jack is more >>>>> functional than a phone without it (as without it, the phone is less >>>>> functional by definition)...

    And given nobody sensible would claim an FM radio isn't an
    important safety
    feature in a phone during an emergency...

    Nor would anyone who understands the power of portable memory
    disagree that
    it's a very handy way to privately move data between devices...

    Of the total of 2,548 Android models offered for sale from 2019 to
    today...
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    For the AUX jack, 1,907 (75%) of current Android models meet this
    standard.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    As for FM Radio, 1,257 Androids (50%) have the FM radio emergency
    feature.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Where 1,163 (46%) have both the emergency FM radio & the standard
    AUX jack.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Let's look at the 1,801 (71%) with the all-important
    portable-memory slot.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idCardslot=1>

    But only 112 with a removable battery, which is less than 5%
    unfortunately.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idBatRemovable=1>

    Compare those choices Android users have to those of the poor Apple
    user.
      AUX
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      FM
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      SD
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3&idCardslot=1>

    In summary, the choices for Android are:
    a. 75% AUX
    b. 50% FM Radio
    c. 71% SD SLOT

    That's a _lot_ of choices (especially compared to Apple choices):
    a. 0% AUX
    b. 0% FM Radio
    c. 0% SD SLOT

    The lack of basic hardware functionality on iPhones is yet another
    reason
    why anyone claiming to "compare" the two platforms, has to ignore
    everything that makes a phone useful - as the iPhone lacks basic
    hardware.


    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio codecs.
    Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but iPhone
    15 Pro and other models do not support it.  Therefore you have to
    buy an Android Phone or Android based music player to get the best
    music high fidelity off of Apple Music.   There is a legitimate
    gripe with Apple from an Apple fan.

    Bzzzzzzt.

    'Lossless compression is a form of compression that preserves all of
    the original data. Apple has developed its own lossless audio
    compression technology called Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC). The
    entire Apple Music catalog is encoded using ALAC in resolutions
    ranging from 16-bit/44.1 kHz (CD Quality) up to 24-bit/192 kHz.'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iph14e213417/ios>

    You were saying?


    I am saying you are as technically incompetent as ever.  Apple devices
    like iPhone 15 do not support codecs like AptxHD which ARE REQUIRED
    for maximum performance with headphones while playing back 192/24 bit
    ALAC which Apple Music provides.  My FIIO player does support that
    with Apple Music and sounds a lot fucking better.  A lot.


    Further more intelligent people realize the bluetooth codec Apple uses
    to connect to its devices is just plain crude.   Airpods Max do not
    support AptXHD or other advanced codecs and sound like crap compared to capable headphones like B and W PX8s.   Its obvious Alan has absolutely ZERO audio background.


    Your claim was that:

    'Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but iPhone 15
    Pro and other models do not support it.'

    And nothing you've replied with supports that claim, whereas my quote
    utterly refutes it.

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  • From Alan Browne@21:1/5 to John on Wed Nov 22 16:56:33 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 2023-11-22 15:57, John wrote:


    maximum performance with headphones while playing back 192/24 bit ALAC
    which Apple Music provides.  My FIIO player does support that with Apple Music and sounds a lot fucking better.  A lot.

    Especially with Monster Cables and Cable Lifters ... /s

    --
    “Markets can remain irrational longer than your can remain solvent.”
    - John Maynard Keynes.

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  • From Alan@21:1/5 to John on Wed Nov 22 13:53:52 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 2023-11-22 12:57, John wrote:
    On 11/19/2023 7:33 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-19 18:09, John wrote:
    On 11/17/2023 4:06 PM, Wally J wrote:
    If this doesn't convince you the iPhone is crippled, nothing will...

    a. AUX Jacks are 75% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    b. FM Radio is 50% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    c. Portable memory is 71% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*

    Given nobody sensible would claim a phone without the AUX jack is more >>>> functional than a phone without it (as without it, the phone is less
    functional by definition)...

    And given nobody sensible would claim an FM radio isn't an important
    safety
    feature in a phone during an emergency...

    Nor would anyone who understands the power of portable memory
    disagree that
    it's a very handy way to privately move data between devices...

    Of the total of 2,548 Android models offered for sale from 2019 to
    today...
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    For the AUX jack, 1,907 (75%) of current Android models meet this
    standard.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    As for FM Radio, 1,257 Androids (50%) have the FM radio emergency
    feature.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Where 1,163 (46%) have both the emergency FM radio & the standard
    AUX jack.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Let's look at the 1,801 (71%) with the all-important portable-memory
    slot.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idCardslot=1>

    But only 112 with a removable battery, which is less than 5%
    unfortunately.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idBatRemovable=1>

    Compare those choices Android users have to those of the poor Apple
    user.
      AUX
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      FM
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      SD
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3&idCardslot=1>

    In summary, the choices for Android are:
    a. 75% AUX
    b. 50% FM Radio
    c. 71% SD SLOT

    That's a _lot_ of choices (especially compared to Apple choices):
    a. 0% AUX
    b. 0% FM Radio
    c. 0% SD SLOT

    The lack of basic hardware functionality on iPhones is yet another
    reason
    why anyone claiming to "compare" the two platforms, has to ignore
    everything that makes a phone useful - as the iPhone lacks basic
    hardware.


    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio codecs.
    Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but iPhone
    15 Pro and other models do not support it.  Therefore you have to buy
    an Android Phone or Android based music player to get the best music
    high fidelity off of Apple Music.   There is a legitimate gripe with
    Apple from an Apple fan.

    Bzzzzzzt.

    'Lossless compression is a form of compression that preserves all of
    the original data. Apple has developed its own lossless audio
    compression technology called Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC). The
    entire Apple Music catalog is encoded using ALAC in resolutions
    ranging from 16-bit/44.1 kHz (CD Quality) up to 24-bit/192 kHz.'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iph14e213417/ios>

    You were saying?


    I am saying you are as technically incompetent as ever.  Apple devices
    like iPhone 15 do not support codecs like AptxHD which ARE REQUIRED for maximum performance with headphones while playing back 192/24 bit ALAC
    which Apple Music provides.  My FIIO player does support that with Apple Music and sounds a lot fucking better.  A lot.

    Sorry, but your unsupported assertions aren't enough.

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  • From John@21:1/5 to Alan on Wed Nov 22 14:27:22 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 11/22/2023 1:54 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 13:02, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 12:57 PM, John wrote:
    On 11/19/2023 7:33 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-19 18:09, John wrote:
    On 11/17/2023 4:06 PM, Wally J wrote:
    If this doesn't convince you the iPhone is crippled, nothing will... >>>>>>
    a. AUX Jacks are 75% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    b. FM Radio is 50% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    c. Portable memory is 71% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones* >>>>>>
    Given nobody sensible would claim a phone without the AUX jack is
    more
    functional than a phone without it (as without it, the phone is less >>>>>> functional by definition)...

    And given nobody sensible would claim an FM radio isn't an
    important safety
    feature in a phone during an emergency...

    Nor would anyone who understands the power of portable memory
    disagree that
    it's a very handy way to privately move data between devices...

    Of the total of 2,548 Android models offered for sale from 2019 to >>>>>> today...
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    For the AUX jack, 1,907 (75%) of current Android models meet this
    standard.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    As for FM Radio, 1,257 Androids (50%) have the FM radio emergency
    feature.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Where 1,163 (46%) have both the emergency FM radio & the standard
    AUX jack.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Let's look at the 1,801 (71%) with the all-important
    portable-memory slot.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idCardslot=1>

    But only 112 with a removable battery, which is less than 5%
    unfortunately.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idBatRemovable=1>

    Compare those choices Android users have to those of the poor
    Apple user.
      AUX
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      FM
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      SD
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3&idCardslot=1>

    In summary, the choices for Android are:
    a. 75% AUX
    b. 50% FM Radio
    c. 71% SD SLOT

    That's a _lot_ of choices (especially compared to Apple choices):
    a. 0% AUX
    b. 0% FM Radio
    c. 0% SD SLOT

    The lack of basic hardware functionality on iPhones is yet another >>>>>> reason
    why anyone claiming to "compare" the two platforms, has to ignore
    everything that makes a phone useful - as the iPhone lacks basic
    hardware.


    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio codecs.
    Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but
    iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not support it.  Therefore you
    have to buy an Android Phone or Android based music player to get
    the best music high fidelity off of Apple Music.   There is a
    legitimate gripe with Apple from an Apple fan.

    Bzzzzzzt.

    'Lossless compression is a form of compression that preserves all of
    the original data. Apple has developed its own lossless audio
    compression technology called Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC). The
    entire Apple Music catalog is encoded using ALAC in resolutions
    ranging from 16-bit/44.1 kHz (CD Quality) up to 24-bit/192 kHz.'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iph14e213417/ios>

    You were saying?


    I am saying you are as technically incompetent as ever.  Apple
    devices like iPhone 15 do not support codecs like AptxHD which ARE
    REQUIRED for maximum performance with headphones while playing back
    192/24 bit ALAC which Apple Music provides.  My FIIO player does
    support that with Apple Music and sounds a lot fucking better.  A lot.


    Further more intelligent people realize the bluetooth codec Apple uses
    to connect to its devices is just plain crude.   Airpods Max do not
    support AptXHD or other advanced codecs and sound like crap compared
    to capable headphones like B and W PX8s.   Its obvious Alan has
    absolutely ZERO audio background.


    Your claim was that:

    'Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but iPhone 15
    Pro and other models do not support it.'

    And nothing you've replied with supports that claim, whereas my quote
    utterly refutes it.



    You are an idiot. I am referring to the ability to get lossless support
    to the headphones. Apple codecs do NOT support transfer of lossless.
    Apple provides only a crude bluetooth capability. To get true high
    fidelity to the headphones requires AptX HD or something better OTHER
    than Apples Bluetooth. My FIIO player can take the lossless 192/24 bit
    from Apple Music and get it LOSSLESSLY to the the headphones. Which are something other than Apple products which do not support it.

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  • From John@21:1/5 to Alan on Wed Nov 22 14:29:22 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 11/22/2023 1:53 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 12:57, John wrote:
    On 11/19/2023 7:33 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-19 18:09, John wrote:
    On 11/17/2023 4:06 PM, Wally J wrote:
    If this doesn't convince you the iPhone is crippled, nothing will... >>>>>
    a. AUX Jacks are 75% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    b. FM Radio is 50% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    c. Portable memory is 71% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones* >>>>>
    Given nobody sensible would claim a phone without the AUX jack is more >>>>> functional than a phone without it (as without it, the phone is less >>>>> functional by definition)...

    And given nobody sensible would claim an FM radio isn't an
    important safety
    feature in a phone during an emergency...

    Nor would anyone who understands the power of portable memory
    disagree that
    it's a very handy way to privately move data between devices...

    Of the total of 2,548 Android models offered for sale from 2019 to
    today...
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    For the AUX jack, 1,907 (75%) of current Android models meet this
    standard.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    As for FM Radio, 1,257 Androids (50%) have the FM radio emergency
    feature.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Where 1,163 (46%) have both the emergency FM radio & the standard
    AUX jack.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Let's look at the 1,801 (71%) with the all-important
    portable-memory slot.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idCardslot=1>

    But only 112 with a removable battery, which is less than 5%
    unfortunately.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idBatRemovable=1>

    Compare those choices Android users have to those of the poor Apple
    user.
      AUX
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      FM
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      SD
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3&idCardslot=1>

    In summary, the choices for Android are:
    a. 75% AUX
    b. 50% FM Radio
    c. 71% SD SLOT

    That's a _lot_ of choices (especially compared to Apple choices):
    a. 0% AUX
    b. 0% FM Radio
    c. 0% SD SLOT

    The lack of basic hardware functionality on iPhones is yet another
    reason
    why anyone claiming to "compare" the two platforms, has to ignore
    everything that makes a phone useful - as the iPhone lacks basic
    hardware.


    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio codecs.
    Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but iPhone
    15 Pro and other models do not support it.  Therefore you have to
    buy an Android Phone or Android based music player to get the best
    music high fidelity off of Apple Music.   There is a legitimate
    gripe with Apple from an Apple fan.

    Bzzzzzzt.

    'Lossless compression is a form of compression that preserves all of
    the original data. Apple has developed its own lossless audio
    compression technology called Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC). The
    entire Apple Music catalog is encoded using ALAC in resolutions
    ranging from 16-bit/44.1 kHz (CD Quality) up to 24-bit/192 kHz.'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iph14e213417/ios>

    You were saying?


    I am saying you are as technically incompetent as ever.  Apple devices
    like iPhone 15 do not support codecs like AptxHD which ARE REQUIRED
    for maximum performance with headphones while playing back 192/24 bit
    ALAC which Apple Music provides.  My FIIO player does support that
    with Apple Music and sounds a lot fucking better.  A lot.

    Sorry, but your unsupported assertions aren't enough.


    Prove Apple provides something other than lossy Bluetooth as a way to
    get wireless audio to headphones. You cannot. Android products do.

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  • From Alan@21:1/5 to John on Wed Nov 22 14:35:56 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 2023-11-22 14:29, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 1:53 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 12:57, John wrote:
    On 11/19/2023 7:33 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-19 18:09, John wrote:
    On 11/17/2023 4:06 PM, Wally J wrote:
    If this doesn't convince you the iPhone is crippled, nothing will... >>>>>>
    a. AUX Jacks are 75% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    b. FM Radio is 50% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    c. Portable memory is 71% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones* >>>>>>
    Given nobody sensible would claim a phone without the AUX jack is
    more
    functional than a phone without it (as without it, the phone is less >>>>>> functional by definition)...

    And given nobody sensible would claim an FM radio isn't an
    important safety
    feature in a phone during an emergency...

    Nor would anyone who understands the power of portable memory
    disagree that
    it's a very handy way to privately move data between devices...

    Of the total of 2,548 Android models offered for sale from 2019 to >>>>>> today...
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    For the AUX jack, 1,907 (75%) of current Android models meet this
    standard.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    As for FM Radio, 1,257 Androids (50%) have the FM radio emergency
    feature.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Where 1,163 (46%) have both the emergency FM radio & the standard
    AUX jack.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Let's look at the 1,801 (71%) with the all-important
    portable-memory slot.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idCardslot=1>

    But only 112 with a removable battery, which is less than 5%
    unfortunately.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idBatRemovable=1>

    Compare those choices Android users have to those of the poor
    Apple user.
      AUX
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      FM
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      SD
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3&idCardslot=1>

    In summary, the choices for Android are:
    a. 75% AUX
    b. 50% FM Radio
    c. 71% SD SLOT

    That's a _lot_ of choices (especially compared to Apple choices):
    a. 0% AUX
    b. 0% FM Radio
    c. 0% SD SLOT

    The lack of basic hardware functionality on iPhones is yet another >>>>>> reason
    why anyone claiming to "compare" the two platforms, has to ignore
    everything that makes a phone useful - as the iPhone lacks basic
    hardware.


    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio codecs.
    Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but
    iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not support it.  Therefore you
    have to buy an Android Phone or Android based music player to get
    the best music high fidelity off of Apple Music.   There is a
    legitimate gripe with Apple from an Apple fan.

    Bzzzzzzt.

    'Lossless compression is a form of compression that preserves all of
    the original data. Apple has developed its own lossless audio
    compression technology called Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC). The
    entire Apple Music catalog is encoded using ALAC in resolutions
    ranging from 16-bit/44.1 kHz (CD Quality) up to 24-bit/192 kHz.'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iph14e213417/ios>

    You were saying?


    I am saying you are as technically incompetent as ever.  Apple
    devices like iPhone 15 do not support codecs like AptxHD which ARE
    REQUIRED for maximum performance with headphones while playing back
    192/24 bit ALAC which Apple Music provides.  My FIIO player does
    support that with Apple Music and sounds a lot fucking better.  A lot.

    Sorry, but your unsupported assertions aren't enough.


    Prove Apple provides something other than lossy Bluetooth as a way to
    get wireless audio to headphones.   You cannot.  Android products do.

    I don't have to prove it.

    Your original post doesn't make any mention of Bluetooth. I'll quote it
    for you in its entirety:

    'One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio codecs.
    Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but iPhone 15
    Pro and other models do not support it. Therefore you have to buy an
    Android Phone or Android based music player to get the best music high
    fidelity off of Apple Music. There is a legitimate gripe with Apple
    from an Apple fan.'

    Perhaps if you could learn to say what you mean?

    :-)

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  • From Alan@21:1/5 to John on Wed Nov 22 14:34:06 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 2023-11-22 14:27, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 1:54 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 13:02, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 12:57 PM, John wrote:
    On 11/19/2023 7:33 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-19 18:09, John wrote:
    On 11/17/2023 4:06 PM, Wally J wrote:
    If this doesn't convince you the iPhone is crippled, nothing will... >>>>>>>
    a. AUX Jacks are 75% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    b. FM Radio is 50% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    c. Portable memory is 71% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones* >>>>>>>
    Given nobody sensible would claim a phone without the AUX jack is >>>>>>> more
    functional than a phone without it (as without it, the phone is less >>>>>>> functional by definition)...

    And given nobody sensible would claim an FM radio isn't an
    important safety
    feature in a phone during an emergency...

    Nor would anyone who understands the power of portable memory
    disagree that
    it's a very handy way to privately move data between devices...

    Of the total of 2,548 Android models offered for sale from 2019
    to today...
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    For the AUX jack, 1,907 (75%) of current Android models meet this >>>>>>> standard.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    As for FM Radio, 1,257 Androids (50%) have the FM radio emergency >>>>>>> feature.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Where 1,163 (46%) have both the emergency FM radio & the standard >>>>>>> AUX jack.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Let's look at the 1,801 (71%) with the all-important
    portable-memory slot.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idCardslot=1>

    But only 112 with a removable battery, which is less than 5%
    unfortunately.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idBatRemovable=1>

    Compare those choices Android users have to those of the poor
    Apple user.
      AUX
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      FM
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      SD
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3&idCardslot=1>

    In summary, the choices for Android are:
    a. 75% AUX
    b. 50% FM Radio
    c. 71% SD SLOT

    That's a _lot_ of choices (especially compared to Apple choices): >>>>>>> a. 0% AUX
    b. 0% FM Radio
    c. 0% SD SLOT

    The lack of basic hardware functionality on iPhones is yet
    another reason
    why anyone claiming to "compare" the two platforms, has to ignore >>>>>>> everything that makes a phone useful - as the iPhone lacks basic >>>>>>> hardware.


    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio
    codecs. Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits
    but iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not support it.  Therefore
    you have to buy an Android Phone or Android based music player to
    get the best music high fidelity off of Apple Music.   There is a >>>>>> legitimate gripe with Apple from an Apple fan.

    Bzzzzzzt.

    'Lossless compression is a form of compression that preserves all
    of the original data. Apple has developed its own lossless audio
    compression technology called Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC).
    The entire Apple Music catalog is encoded using ALAC in resolutions
    ranging from 16-bit/44.1 kHz (CD Quality) up to 24-bit/192 kHz.'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iph14e213417/ios>

    You were saying?


    I am saying you are as technically incompetent as ever.  Apple
    devices like iPhone 15 do not support codecs like AptxHD which ARE
    REQUIRED for maximum performance with headphones while playing back
    192/24 bit ALAC which Apple Music provides.  My FIIO player does
    support that with Apple Music and sounds a lot fucking better.  A lot. >>>

    Further more intelligent people realize the bluetooth codec Apple
    uses to connect to its devices is just plain crude.   Airpods Max do
    not support AptXHD or other advanced codecs and sound like crap
    compared to capable headphones like B and W PX8s.   Its obvious Alan
    has absolutely ZERO audio background.


    Your claim was that:

    'Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but iPhone
    15 Pro and other models do not support it.'

    And nothing you've replied with supports that claim, whereas my quote
    utterly refutes it.



    You are an idiot.  I am referring to the ability to get lossless support
    to the headphones.

    Then you should have said that.

      Apple codecs do NOT support transfer of lossless.
    Apple provides only a crude bluetooth capability.  To get true high
    fidelity to the headphones requires AptX HD or something better OTHER
    than Apples Bluetooth.  My FIIO player can take the lossless 192/24 bit
    from Apple Music and get it LOSSLESSLY to the the headphones.  Which are something other than Apple products which do not support it.

    So when you said that the IPHONE did not support 192/24 lossless...

    ...you were just wrong...

    ...twice.

    Once for making the claim.

    Again, for not clearly stating what you now claim you meant.

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  • From John@21:1/5 to Alan on Wed Nov 22 14:51:05 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 11/22/2023 2:35 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 14:29, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 1:53 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 12:57, John wrote:
    On 11/19/2023 7:33 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-19 18:09, John wrote:
    On 11/17/2023 4:06 PM, Wally J wrote:
    If this doesn't convince you the iPhone is crippled, nothing will... >>>>>>>
    a. AUX Jacks are 75% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    b. FM Radio is 50% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    c. Portable memory is 71% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones* >>>>>>>
    Given nobody sensible would claim a phone without the AUX jack is >>>>>>> more
    functional than a phone without it (as without it, the phone is less >>>>>>> functional by definition)...

    And given nobody sensible would claim an FM radio isn't an
    important safety
    feature in a phone during an emergency...

    Nor would anyone who understands the power of portable memory
    disagree that
    it's a very handy way to privately move data between devices...

    Of the total of 2,548 Android models offered for sale from 2019
    to today...
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    For the AUX jack, 1,907 (75%) of current Android models meet this >>>>>>> standard.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    As for FM Radio, 1,257 Androids (50%) have the FM radio emergency >>>>>>> feature.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Where 1,163 (46%) have both the emergency FM radio & the standard >>>>>>> AUX jack.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Let's look at the 1,801 (71%) with the all-important
    portable-memory slot.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idCardslot=1>

    But only 112 with a removable battery, which is less than 5%
    unfortunately.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idBatRemovable=1>

    Compare those choices Android users have to those of the poor
    Apple user.
      AUX
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      FM
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      SD
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3&idCardslot=1>

    In summary, the choices for Android are:
    a. 75% AUX
    b. 50% FM Radio
    c. 71% SD SLOT

    That's a _lot_ of choices (especially compared to Apple choices): >>>>>>> a. 0% AUX
    b. 0% FM Radio
    c. 0% SD SLOT

    The lack of basic hardware functionality on iPhones is yet
    another reason
    why anyone claiming to "compare" the two platforms, has to ignore >>>>>>> everything that makes a phone useful - as the iPhone lacks basic >>>>>>> hardware.


    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio
    codecs. Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits
    but iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not support it.  Therefore
    you have to buy an Android Phone or Android based music player to
    get the best music high fidelity off of Apple Music.   There is a >>>>>> legitimate gripe with Apple from an Apple fan.

    Bzzzzzzt.

    'Lossless compression is a form of compression that preserves all
    of the original data. Apple has developed its own lossless audio
    compression technology called Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC).
    The entire Apple Music catalog is encoded using ALAC in resolutions
    ranging from 16-bit/44.1 kHz (CD Quality) up to 24-bit/192 kHz.'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iph14e213417/ios>

    You were saying?


    I am saying you are as technically incompetent as ever.  Apple
    devices like iPhone 15 do not support codecs like AptxHD which ARE
    REQUIRED for maximum performance with headphones while playing back
    192/24 bit ALAC which Apple Music provides.  My FIIO player does
    support that with Apple Music and sounds a lot fucking better.  A lot. >>>
    Sorry, but your unsupported assertions aren't enough.


    Prove Apple provides something other than lossy Bluetooth as a way to
    get wireless audio to headphones.   You cannot.  Android products do.

    I don't have to prove it.

    Your original post doesn't make any mention of Bluetooth. I'll quote it
    for you in its entirety:

    'One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio codecs.
    Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but iPhone 15
    Pro and other models do not support it.  Therefore you have to buy an Android Phone or Android based music player to get the best music high fidelity off of Apple Music.   There is a legitimate gripe with Apple
    from an Apple fan.'

    Perhaps if you could learn to say what you mean?

    :-)

    It is completely accurate. Apple Music supports 192/24 bit but Apple
    products like iPhone and Airpods Max do not support it. As the iPhone
    uses Bluetooth to transmit the audio to external headphones.
    Completely accurate statement and easily understandable unless one is an
    idiot.

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  • From John@21:1/5 to Alan on Wed Nov 22 14:52:46 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 11/22/2023 2:34 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 14:27, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 1:54 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 13:02, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 12:57 PM, John wrote:
    On 11/19/2023 7:33 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-19 18:09, John wrote:
    On 11/17/2023 4:06 PM, Wally J wrote:
    If this doesn't convince you the iPhone is crippled, nothing
    will...

    a. AUX Jacks are 75% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones* >>>>>>>> b. FM Radio is 50% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    c. Portable memory is 71% of Android models; *0% choice for
    iPhones*

    Given nobody sensible would claim a phone without the AUX jack >>>>>>>> is more
    functional than a phone without it (as without it, the phone is >>>>>>>> less
    functional by definition)...

    And given nobody sensible would claim an FM radio isn't an
    important safety
    feature in a phone during an emergency...

    Nor would anyone who understands the power of portable memory
    disagree that
    it's a very handy way to privately move data between devices... >>>>>>>>
    Of the total of 2,548 Android models offered for sale from 2019 >>>>>>>> to today...
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    For the AUX jack, 1,907 (75%) of current Android models meet
    this standard.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    As for FM Radio, 1,257 Androids (50%) have the FM radio
    emergency feature.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Where 1,163 (46%) have both the emergency FM radio & the
    standard AUX jack.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Let's look at the 1,801 (71%) with the all-important
    portable-memory slot.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idCardslot=1>

    But only 112 with a removable battery, which is less than 5%
    unfortunately.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idBatRemovable=1>

    Compare those choices Android users have to those of the poor
    Apple user.
      AUX
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      FM
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      SD
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3&idCardslot=1>

    In summary, the choices for Android are:
    a. 75% AUX
    b. 50% FM Radio
    c. 71% SD SLOT

    That's a _lot_ of choices (especially compared to Apple choices): >>>>>>>> a. 0% AUX
    b. 0% FM Radio
    c. 0% SD SLOT

    The lack of basic hardware functionality on iPhones is yet
    another reason
    why anyone claiming to "compare" the two platforms, has to ignore >>>>>>>> everything that makes a phone useful - as the iPhone lacks basic >>>>>>>> hardware.


    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio
    codecs. Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits >>>>>>> but iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not support it.  Therefore >>>>>>> you have to buy an Android Phone or Android based music player to >>>>>>> get the best music high fidelity off of Apple Music.   There is a >>>>>>> legitimate gripe with Apple from an Apple fan.

    Bzzzzzzt.

    'Lossless compression is a form of compression that preserves all
    of the original data. Apple has developed its own lossless audio
    compression technology called Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC).
    The entire Apple Music catalog is encoded using ALAC in
    resolutions ranging from 16-bit/44.1 kHz (CD Quality) up to
    24-bit/192 kHz.'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iph14e213417/ios>

    You were saying?


    I am saying you are as technically incompetent as ever.  Apple
    devices like iPhone 15 do not support codecs like AptxHD which ARE
    REQUIRED for maximum performance with headphones while playing back
    192/24 bit ALAC which Apple Music provides.  My FIIO player does
    support that with Apple Music and sounds a lot fucking better.  A lot. >>>>

    Further more intelligent people realize the bluetooth codec Apple
    uses to connect to its devices is just plain crude.   Airpods Max do >>>> not support AptXHD or other advanced codecs and sound like crap
    compared to capable headphones like B and W PX8s.   Its obvious Alan >>>> has absolutely ZERO audio background.


    Your claim was that:

    'Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but iPhone
    15 Pro and other models do not support it.'

    And nothing you've replied with supports that claim, whereas my quote
    utterly refutes it.



    You are an idiot.  I am referring to the ability to get lossless
    support to the headphones.

    Then you should have said that.

      Apple codecs do NOT support transfer of lossless. Apple provides
    only a crude bluetooth capability.  To get true high fidelity to the
    headphones requires AptX HD or something better OTHER than Apples
    Bluetooth.  My FIIO player can take the lossless 192/24 bit from Apple
    Music and get it LOSSLESSLY to the the headphones.  Which are
    something other than Apple products which do not support it.

    So when you said that the IPHONE did not support 192/24 lossless...

    ...you were just wrong...

    ...twice.

    Once for making the claim.

    Again, for not clearly stating what you now claim you meant.



    More lies. The iphone DOES NOT support lossless music because it has
    no way to get audio to the headphones by something other than lossy
    bluetooth.

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  • From Wally J@21:1/5 to John on Wed Nov 22 19:18:18 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    John <[email protected]> wrote

    More lies. The iphone DOES NOT support lossless music because it has
    no way to get audio to the headphones by something other than lossy bluetooth.

    You may need to understand two things about Alan Baker to understand him.
    a. He's an idiot (truly - like none you've ever met before).
    (As an example, he claims to be a 'racer' and 'teacher' and to
    own BMWs, and yet he doesn't even know what BMWs are called in
    all racing circuits and by people who know the vehicle brand.
    As another example, he claims for dozens of posts that it's
    impossible to change a Usenet newsreader header - even as it's
    the simplest thing to do - and there are more examples of the
    fact that his IQ is no better than about 40 or thereabouts).
    As the most common example, he constantly doesn't click on
    links, claiming if he doesn't click on them, and therefore
    if he isn't aware of the facts - then those facts can't exist.)

    I've never in my life met people that stupid, and I'm an old man
    with decades of experience working in high tech in the Silicon Valley.

    Who is that stupid to claim, for example, that a link to a Usenet
    thread which itself contains all the links to the reference articles
    is, in Alan Baker's own words "just a Usenet post"?

    Nobody is that stupid, right?
    Well, Alan Baker is. He's no different than Snit is.

    b. He loves to argue.
    (Given his IQ is about 40, his arguments are always a strawman
    that he creates, that nobody said, that he sticks to like glue.
    He's kind of like that dumb kindergarten kid who just learned
    that he could ask "Why" every time you answer anything, and
    that way he can prolong "his argument" forever).

    Again, he's no different than Snit is.

    Hence, in decades on Usenet, I've only plonked single digit numbers of
    people, Alan Baker and Snit being two of them who provide negative value.

    Every post from them _subtracts value_ from any thread they post to.

    However...

    The reason I'm posting though is to _thank you_ for explaining very
    patiently, repeatedly, and rather clearly that the iPhone is incapable of getting lossless audio to the headphones.

    I had not known that, mostly because I use my iPad as a speakerphone
    so I don't normally use headphones with it even as I could if I wanted to.

    THANK YOU for explaining that which you _clearly_ explained to Alan Baker:
    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio codecs.
    Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but
    iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not support it.

    I was unaware of that fact and I appreciate that you informed not only me,
    but the rest of us, including Alan Baker if he could only comprehend it.

    You certainly know more about this than I do, so I thank you for that data.
    --
    Posting a question on Usenet is an attempt to learn from others who know
    more than you do, and to combine our tribal knowledge for all to benefit.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From Alan@21:1/5 to John on Wed Nov 22 15:31:46 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 2023-11-22 14:52, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 2:34 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 14:27, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 1:54 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 13:02, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 12:57 PM, John wrote:
    On 11/19/2023 7:33 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-19 18:09, John wrote:
    On 11/17/2023 4:06 PM, Wally J wrote:
    If this doesn't convince you the iPhone is crippled, nothing >>>>>>>>> will...

    a. AUX Jacks are 75% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones* >>>>>>>>> b. FM Radio is 50% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones* >>>>>>>>> c. Portable memory is 71% of Android models; *0% choice for
    iPhones*

    Given nobody sensible would claim a phone without the AUX jack >>>>>>>>> is more
    functional than a phone without it (as without it, the phone is >>>>>>>>> less
    functional by definition)...

    And given nobody sensible would claim an FM radio isn't an
    important safety
    feature in a phone during an emergency...

    Nor would anyone who understands the power of portable memory >>>>>>>>> disagree that
    it's a very handy way to privately move data between devices... >>>>>>>>>
    Of the total of 2,548 Android models offered for sale from 2019 >>>>>>>>> to today...
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    For the AUX jack, 1,907 (75%) of current Android models meet >>>>>>>>> this standard.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    As for FM Radio, 1,257 Androids (50%) have the FM radio
    emergency feature.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Where 1,163 (46%) have both the emergency FM radio & the
    standard AUX jack.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Let's look at the 1,801 (71%) with the all-important
    portable-memory slot.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idCardslot=1>

    But only 112 with a removable battery, which is less than 5% >>>>>>>>> unfortunately.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idBatRemovable=1>

    Compare those choices Android users have to those of the poor >>>>>>>>> Apple user.
      AUX
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      FM
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      SD
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3&idCardslot=1>

    In summary, the choices for Android are:
    a. 75% AUX
    b. 50% FM Radio
    c. 71% SD SLOT

    That's a _lot_ of choices (especially compared to Apple choices): >>>>>>>>> a. 0% AUX
    b. 0% FM Radio
    c. 0% SD SLOT

    The lack of basic hardware functionality on iPhones is yet
    another reason
    why anyone claiming to "compare" the two platforms, has to ignore >>>>>>>>> everything that makes a phone useful - as the iPhone lacks
    basic hardware.


    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio
    codecs. Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24
    bits but iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not support it.
    Therefore you have to buy an Android Phone or Android based
    music player to get the best music high fidelity off of Apple
    Music.   There is a legitimate gripe with Apple from an Apple fan. >>>>>>>
    Bzzzzzzt.

    'Lossless compression is a form of compression that preserves all >>>>>>> of the original data. Apple has developed its own lossless audio >>>>>>> compression technology called Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC). >>>>>>> The entire Apple Music catalog is encoded using ALAC in
    resolutions ranging from 16-bit/44.1 kHz (CD Quality) up to
    24-bit/192 kHz.'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iph14e213417/ios>

    You were saying?


    I am saying you are as technically incompetent as ever.  Apple
    devices like iPhone 15 do not support codecs like AptxHD which ARE >>>>>> REQUIRED for maximum performance with headphones while playing
    back 192/24 bit ALAC which Apple Music provides.  My FIIO player
    does support that with Apple Music and sounds a lot fucking
    better.  A lot.


    Further more intelligent people realize the bluetooth codec Apple
    uses to connect to its devices is just plain crude.   Airpods Max
    do not support AptXHD or other advanced codecs and sound like crap
    compared to capable headphones like B and W PX8s.   Its obvious
    Alan has absolutely ZERO audio background.


    Your claim was that:

    'Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but
    iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not support it.'

    And nothing you've replied with supports that claim, whereas my
    quote utterly refutes it.



    You are an idiot.  I am referring to the ability to get lossless
    support to the headphones.

    Then you should have said that.

      Apple codecs do NOT support transfer of lossless. Apple provides
    only a crude bluetooth capability.  To get true high fidelity to the
    headphones requires AptX HD or something better OTHER than Apples
    Bluetooth.  My FIIO player can take the lossless 192/24 bit from
    Apple Music and get it LOSSLESSLY to the the headphones.  Which are
    something other than Apple products which do not support it.

    So when you said that the IPHONE did not support 192/24 lossless...

    ...you were just wrong...

    ...twice.

    Once for making the claim.

    Again, for not clearly stating what you now claim you meant.



      More lies.  The iphone DOES NOT support lossless music because it has
    no way to get audio to the headphones by something other than lossy bluetooth.

    How about wired earbuds?

    'You can listen to lossless on an iPhone or iPad updated to the latest
    version of iOS or iPadOS using:

    A wired connection to headphones, receivers, or powered speakers'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT212183>

    Ooops: wrong again!

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  • From Alan@21:1/5 to Wally J on Wed Nov 22 15:34:06 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 2023-11-22 15:18, Wally J wrote:
    John <[email protected]> wrote

    More lies. The iphone DOES NOT support lossless music because it has
    no way to get audio to the headphones by something other than lossy
    bluetooth.

    You may need to understand two things about Alan Baker to understand him.
    a. He's an idiot (truly - like none you've ever met before).
    (As an example, he claims to be a 'racer' and 'teacher' and to
    own BMWs, and yet he doesn't even know what BMWs are called in
    all racing circuits and by people who know the vehicle brand.

    I am a road racing driver and instructor...

    ...and I own a 2012 BMW 135i...

    ...and I can easily prove any of those.

    I'll not bother with the rest of Arlen's post, but let you judge his credibility based on the above facts.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
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  • From Alan@21:1/5 to John on Wed Nov 22 15:41:17 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 2023-11-22 14:51, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 2:35 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 14:29, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 1:53 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 12:57, John wrote:
    On 11/19/2023 7:33 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-19 18:09, John wrote:
    On 11/17/2023 4:06 PM, Wally J wrote:
    If this doesn't convince you the iPhone is crippled, nothing
    will...

    a. AUX Jacks are 75% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones* >>>>>>>> b. FM Radio is 50% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones*
    c. Portable memory is 71% of Android models; *0% choice for
    iPhones*

    Given nobody sensible would claim a phone without the AUX jack >>>>>>>> is more
    functional than a phone without it (as without it, the phone is >>>>>>>> less
    functional by definition)...

    And given nobody sensible would claim an FM radio isn't an
    important safety
    feature in a phone during an emergency...

    Nor would anyone who understands the power of portable memory
    disagree that
    it's a very handy way to privately move data between devices... >>>>>>>>
    Of the total of 2,548 Android models offered for sale from 2019 >>>>>>>> to today...
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    For the AUX jack, 1,907 (75%) of current Android models meet
    this standard.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    As for FM Radio, 1,257 Androids (50%) have the FM radio
    emergency feature.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Where 1,163 (46%) have both the emergency FM radio & the
    standard AUX jack.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Let's look at the 1,801 (71%) with the all-important
    portable-memory slot.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idCardslot=1>

    But only 112 with a removable battery, which is less than 5%
    unfortunately.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idBatRemovable=1>

    Compare those choices Android users have to those of the poor
    Apple user.
      AUX
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      FM
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      SD
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3&idCardslot=1>

    In summary, the choices for Android are:
    a. 75% AUX
    b. 50% FM Radio
    c. 71% SD SLOT

    That's a _lot_ of choices (especially compared to Apple choices): >>>>>>>> a. 0% AUX
    b. 0% FM Radio
    c. 0% SD SLOT

    The lack of basic hardware functionality on iPhones is yet
    another reason
    why anyone claiming to "compare" the two platforms, has to ignore >>>>>>>> everything that makes a phone useful - as the iPhone lacks basic >>>>>>>> hardware.


    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio
    codecs. Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits >>>>>>> but iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not support it.  Therefore >>>>>>> you have to buy an Android Phone or Android based music player to >>>>>>> get the best music high fidelity off of Apple Music.   There is a >>>>>>> legitimate gripe with Apple from an Apple fan.

    Bzzzzzzt.

    'Lossless compression is a form of compression that preserves all
    of the original data. Apple has developed its own lossless audio
    compression technology called Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC).
    The entire Apple Music catalog is encoded using ALAC in
    resolutions ranging from 16-bit/44.1 kHz (CD Quality) up to
    24-bit/192 kHz.'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iph14e213417/ios>

    You were saying?


    I am saying you are as technically incompetent as ever.  Apple
    devices like iPhone 15 do not support codecs like AptxHD which ARE
    REQUIRED for maximum performance with headphones while playing back
    192/24 bit ALAC which Apple Music provides.  My FIIO player does
    support that with Apple Music and sounds a lot fucking better.  A lot. >>>>
    Sorry, but your unsupported assertions aren't enough.


    Prove Apple provides something other than lossy Bluetooth as a way to
    get wireless audio to headphones.   You cannot.  Android products do.

    I don't have to prove it.

    Your original post doesn't make any mention of Bluetooth. I'll quote
    it for you in its entirety:

    'One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio codecs.
    Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but iPhone
    15 Pro and other models do not support it.  Therefore you have to buy
    an Android Phone or Android based music player to get the best music
    high fidelity off of Apple Music.   There is a legitimate gripe with
    Apple from an Apple fan.'

    Perhaps if you could learn to say what you mean?

    :-)

    It is completely accurate.  Apple Music supports 192/24 bit but Apple products like iPhone and Airpods Max do not support it.  As the iPhone
    uses Bluetooth to transmit the audio to external headphones. Completely accurate statement and easily understandable unless one is an idiot.

    Why must you double-down on your bullshit?

    iPhones DO support 192kHz/24-bit lossless.

    That's just a fact.

    Apple's Bluetooth options don't support it, but that's not the same thing.

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  • From Jolly Roger@21:1/5 to John on Thu Nov 23 00:39:12 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 2023-11-22, John <[email protected]> wrote:

    the iPhone uses Bluetooth to transmit the audio to external
    headphonesi

    Not to wired headphones, it doesn't. And don't think the rest of us
    didn't notice you didn't mention "wireless" in your initial factually
    incorrect post.

    Completely accurate statement

    Nope. Mostly false statement based on a qualifier you failed to mention.

    idiot.

    Projection.

    --
    E-mail sent to this address may be devoured by my ravenous SPAM filter.
    I often ignore posts from Google. Use a real news client instead.

    JR

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  • From John@21:1/5 to Jolly Roger on Wed Nov 22 21:39:46 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 11/22/2023 4:39 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
    On 2023-11-22, John <[email protected]> wrote:

    the iPhone uses Bluetooth to transmit the audio to external
    headphonesi

    Not to wired headphones, it doesn't. And don't think the rest of us
    didn't notice you didn't mention "wireless" in your initial factually incorrect post.

    Completely accurate statement

    Nope. Mostly false statement based on a qualifier you failed to mention.

    idiot.

    Projection.

    Nobody uses wired headphones any more. I assumed a certain minimum
    level of technical competence. Even using wired headphones the iphone
    supports only 48k not 192 k. So my statement was completely accurate.
    With Android I can get 192/24 bit to wireless headphones from the
    Apple Music Android App. Thats a fact. The improved sound quality is incredible,.

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  • From John@21:1/5 to Alan on Wed Nov 22 21:33:53 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 11/22/2023 3:31 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 14:52, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 2:34 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 14:27, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 1:54 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 13:02, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 12:57 PM, John wrote:
    On 11/19/2023 7:33 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-19 18:09, John wrote:
    On 11/17/2023 4:06 PM, Wally J wrote:
    If this doesn't convince you the iPhone is crippled, nothing >>>>>>>>>> will...

    a. AUX Jacks are 75% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones* >>>>>>>>>> b. FM Radio is 50% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones* >>>>>>>>>> c. Portable memory is 71% of Android models; *0% choice for >>>>>>>>>> iPhones*

    Given nobody sensible would claim a phone without the AUX jack >>>>>>>>>> is more
    functional than a phone without it (as without it, the phone >>>>>>>>>> is less
    functional by definition)...

    And given nobody sensible would claim an FM radio isn't an >>>>>>>>>> important safety
    feature in a phone during an emergency...

    Nor would anyone who understands the power of portable memory >>>>>>>>>> disagree that
    it's a very handy way to privately move data between devices... >>>>>>>>>>
    Of the total of 2,548 Android models offered for sale from >>>>>>>>>> 2019 to today...
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    For the AUX jack, 1,907 (75%) of current Android models meet >>>>>>>>>> this standard.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    As for FM Radio, 1,257 Androids (50%) have the FM radio
    emergency feature.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Where 1,163 (46%) have both the emergency FM radio & the
    standard AUX jack.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Let's look at the 1,801 (71%) with the all-important
    portable-memory slot.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idCardslot=1>

    But only 112 with a removable battery, which is less than 5% >>>>>>>>>> unfortunately.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idBatRemovable=1>

    Compare those choices Android users have to those of the poor >>>>>>>>>> Apple user.
      AUX
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      FM
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      SD
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3&idCardslot=1>

    In summary, the choices for Android are:
    a. 75% AUX
    b. 50% FM Radio
    c. 71% SD SLOT

    That's a _lot_ of choices (especially compared to Apple choices): >>>>>>>>>> a. 0% AUX
    b. 0% FM Radio
    c. 0% SD SLOT

    The lack of basic hardware functionality on iPhones is yet >>>>>>>>>> another reason
    why anyone claiming to "compare" the two platforms, has to ignore >>>>>>>>>> everything that makes a phone useful - as the iPhone lacks >>>>>>>>>> basic hardware.


    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio
    codecs. Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 >>>>>>>>> bits but iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not support it.
    Therefore you have to buy an Android Phone or Android based
    music player to get the best music high fidelity off of Apple >>>>>>>>> Music.   There is a legitimate gripe with Apple from an Apple fan. >>>>>>>>
    Bzzzzzzt.

    'Lossless compression is a form of compression that preserves
    all of the original data. Apple has developed its own lossless >>>>>>>> audio compression technology called Apple Lossless Audio Codec >>>>>>>> (ALAC). The entire Apple Music catalog is encoded using ALAC in >>>>>>>> resolutions ranging from 16-bit/44.1 kHz (CD Quality) up to
    24-bit/192 kHz.'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iph14e213417/ios> >>>>>>>>
    You were saying?


    I am saying you are as technically incompetent as ever.  Apple
    devices like iPhone 15 do not support codecs like AptxHD which
    ARE REQUIRED for maximum performance with headphones while
    playing back 192/24 bit ALAC which Apple Music provides.  My FIIO >>>>>>> player does support that with Apple Music and sounds a lot
    fucking better.  A lot.


    Further more intelligent people realize the bluetooth codec Apple
    uses to connect to its devices is just plain crude.   Airpods Max >>>>>> do not support AptXHD or other advanced codecs and sound like crap >>>>>> compared to capable headphones like B and W PX8s.   Its obvious
    Alan has absolutely ZERO audio background.


    Your claim was that:

    'Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but
    iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not support it.'

    And nothing you've replied with supports that claim, whereas my
    quote utterly refutes it.



    You are an idiot.  I am referring to the ability to get lossless
    support to the headphones.

    Then you should have said that.

      Apple codecs do NOT support transfer of lossless. Apple provides
    only a crude bluetooth capability.  To get true high fidelity to the
    headphones requires AptX HD or something better OTHER than Apples
    Bluetooth.  My FIIO player can take the lossless 192/24 bit from
    Apple Music and get it LOSSLESSLY to the the headphones.  Which are
    something other than Apple products which do not support it.

    So when you said that the IPHONE did not support 192/24 lossless...

    ...you were just wrong...

    ...twice.

    Once for making the claim.

    Again, for not clearly stating what you now claim you meant.



       More lies.  The iphone DOES NOT support lossless music because it
    has no way to get audio to the headphones by something other than
    lossy bluetooth.

    How about wired earbuds?

    'You can listen to lossless on an iPhone or iPad updated to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS using:

    A wired connection to headphones, receivers, or powered speakers'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT212183>

    Ooops: wrong again!



    With Android you can listen to lossless from Apple Music App with
    WIRELESS headphones. You truly are an idiot.

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  • From John@21:1/5 to Alan on Wed Nov 22 21:35:30 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 11/22/2023 3:41 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 14:51, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 2:35 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 14:29, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 1:53 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 12:57, John wrote:
    On 11/19/2023 7:33 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-19 18:09, John wrote:
    On 11/17/2023 4:06 PM, Wally J wrote:
    If this doesn't convince you the iPhone is crippled, nothing >>>>>>>>> will...

    a. AUX Jacks are 75% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones* >>>>>>>>> b. FM Radio is 50% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones* >>>>>>>>> c. Portable memory is 71% of Android models; *0% choice for
    iPhones*

    Given nobody sensible would claim a phone without the AUX jack >>>>>>>>> is more
    functional than a phone without it (as without it, the phone is >>>>>>>>> less
    functional by definition)...

    And given nobody sensible would claim an FM radio isn't an
    important safety
    feature in a phone during an emergency...

    Nor would anyone who understands the power of portable memory >>>>>>>>> disagree that
    it's a very handy way to privately move data between devices... >>>>>>>>>
    Of the total of 2,548 Android models offered for sale from 2019 >>>>>>>>> to today...
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    For the AUX jack, 1,907 (75%) of current Android models meet >>>>>>>>> this standard.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    As for FM Radio, 1,257 Androids (50%) have the FM radio
    emergency feature.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Where 1,163 (46%) have both the emergency FM radio & the
    standard AUX jack.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Let's look at the 1,801 (71%) with the all-important
    portable-memory slot.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idCardslot=1>

    But only 112 with a removable battery, which is less than 5% >>>>>>>>> unfortunately.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idBatRemovable=1>

    Compare those choices Android users have to those of the poor >>>>>>>>> Apple user.
      AUX
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      FM
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      SD
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3&idCardslot=1>

    In summary, the choices for Android are:
    a. 75% AUX
    b. 50% FM Radio
    c. 71% SD SLOT

    That's a _lot_ of choices (especially compared to Apple choices): >>>>>>>>> a. 0% AUX
    b. 0% FM Radio
    c. 0% SD SLOT

    The lack of basic hardware functionality on iPhones is yet
    another reason
    why anyone claiming to "compare" the two platforms, has to ignore >>>>>>>>> everything that makes a phone useful - as the iPhone lacks
    basic hardware.


    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio
    codecs. Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24
    bits but iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not support it.
    Therefore you have to buy an Android Phone or Android based
    music player to get the best music high fidelity off of Apple
    Music.   There is a legitimate gripe with Apple from an Apple fan. >>>>>>>
    Bzzzzzzt.

    'Lossless compression is a form of compression that preserves all >>>>>>> of the original data. Apple has developed its own lossless audio >>>>>>> compression technology called Apple Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC). >>>>>>> The entire Apple Music catalog is encoded using ALAC in
    resolutions ranging from 16-bit/44.1 kHz (CD Quality) up to
    24-bit/192 kHz.'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iph14e213417/ios>

    You were saying?


    I am saying you are as technically incompetent as ever.  Apple
    devices like iPhone 15 do not support codecs like AptxHD which ARE >>>>>> REQUIRED for maximum performance with headphones while playing
    back 192/24 bit ALAC which Apple Music provides.  My FIIO player
    does support that with Apple Music and sounds a lot fucking
    better.  A lot.

    Sorry, but your unsupported assertions aren't enough.


    Prove Apple provides something other than lossy Bluetooth as a way
    to get wireless audio to headphones.   You cannot.  Android products >>>> do.

    I don't have to prove it.

    Your original post doesn't make any mention of Bluetooth. I'll quote
    it for you in its entirety:

    'One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio codecs.
    Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but iPhone
    15 Pro and other models do not support it.  Therefore you have to buy
    an Android Phone or Android based music player to get the best music
    high fidelity off of Apple Music.   There is a legitimate gripe with
    Apple from an Apple fan.'

    Perhaps if you could learn to say what you mean?

    :-)

    It is completely accurate.  Apple Music supports 192/24 bit but Apple
    products like iPhone and Airpods Max do not support it.  As the iPhone
    uses Bluetooth to transmit the audio to external headphones.
    Completely accurate statement and easily understandable unless one is
    an idiot.

    Why must you double-down on your bullshit?

    iPhones DO support 192kHz/24-bit lossless.

    That's just a fact.

    Apple's Bluetooth options don't support it, but that's not the same thing.


    IPhones support up to only 48 K moron. Read your own Apple support link.

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  • From Alan@21:1/5 to John on Wed Nov 22 21:56:58 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 2023-11-22 21:33, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 3:31 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 14:52, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 2:34 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 14:27, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 1:54 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 13:02, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 12:57 PM, John wrote:
    On 11/19/2023 7:33 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-19 18:09, John wrote:
    On 11/17/2023 4:06 PM, Wally J wrote:
    If this doesn't convince you the iPhone is crippled, nothing >>>>>>>>>>> will...

    a. AUX Jacks are 75% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones* >>>>>>>>>>> b. FM Radio is 50% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones* >>>>>>>>>>> c. Portable memory is 71% of Android models; *0% choice for >>>>>>>>>>> iPhones*

    Given nobody sensible would claim a phone without the AUX >>>>>>>>>>> jack is more
    functional than a phone without it (as without it, the phone >>>>>>>>>>> is less
    functional by definition)...

    And given nobody sensible would claim an FM radio isn't an >>>>>>>>>>> important safety
    feature in a phone during an emergency...

    Nor would anyone who understands the power of portable memory >>>>>>>>>>> disagree that
    it's a very handy way to privately move data between devices... >>>>>>>>>>>
    Of the total of 2,548 Android models offered for sale from >>>>>>>>>>> 2019 to today...
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    For the AUX jack, 1,907 (75%) of current Android models meet >>>>>>>>>>> this standard.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    As for FM Radio, 1,257 Androids (50%) have the FM radio
    emergency feature.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Where 1,163 (46%) have both the emergency FM radio & the >>>>>>>>>>> standard AUX jack.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Let's look at the 1,801 (71%) with the all-important
    portable-memory slot.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idCardslot=1>

    But only 112 with a removable battery, which is less than 5% >>>>>>>>>>> unfortunately.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idBatRemovable=1>

    Compare those choices Android users have to those of the poor >>>>>>>>>>> Apple user.
      AUX
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      FM
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      SD
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3&idCardslot=1>

    In summary, the choices for Android are:
    a. 75% AUX
    b. 50% FM Radio
    c. 71% SD SLOT

    That's a _lot_ of choices (especially compared to Apple
    choices):
    a. 0% AUX
    b. 0% FM Radio
    c. 0% SD SLOT

    The lack of basic hardware functionality on iPhones is yet >>>>>>>>>>> another reason
    why anyone claiming to "compare" the two platforms, has to >>>>>>>>>>> ignore
    everything that makes a phone useful - as the iPhone lacks >>>>>>>>>>> basic hardware.


    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio >>>>>>>>>> codecs. Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 >>>>>>>>>> bits but iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not support it. >>>>>>>>>> Therefore you have to buy an Android Phone or Android based >>>>>>>>>> music player to get the best music high fidelity off of Apple >>>>>>>>>> Music.   There is a legitimate gripe with Apple from an Apple >>>>>>>>>> fan.

    Bzzzzzzt.

    'Lossless compression is a form of compression that preserves >>>>>>>>> all of the original data. Apple has developed its own lossless >>>>>>>>> audio compression technology called Apple Lossless Audio Codec >>>>>>>>> (ALAC). The entire Apple Music catalog is encoded using ALAC in >>>>>>>>> resolutions ranging from 16-bit/44.1 kHz (CD Quality) up to
    24-bit/192 kHz.'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iph14e213417/ios> >>>>>>>>>
    You were saying?


    I am saying you are as technically incompetent as ever.  Apple >>>>>>>> devices like iPhone 15 do not support codecs like AptxHD which >>>>>>>> ARE REQUIRED for maximum performance with headphones while
    playing back 192/24 bit ALAC which Apple Music provides.  My
    FIIO player does support that with Apple Music and sounds a lot >>>>>>>> fucking better.  A lot.


    Further more intelligent people realize the bluetooth codec Apple >>>>>>> uses to connect to its devices is just plain crude.   Airpods Max >>>>>>> do not support AptXHD or other advanced codecs and sound like
    crap compared to capable headphones like B and W PX8s.   Its
    obvious Alan has absolutely ZERO audio background.


    Your claim was that:

    'Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but
    iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not support it.'

    And nothing you've replied with supports that claim, whereas my
    quote utterly refutes it.



    You are an idiot.  I am referring to the ability to get lossless
    support to the headphones.

    Then you should have said that.

      Apple codecs do NOT support transfer of lossless. Apple provides
    only a crude bluetooth capability.  To get true high fidelity to
    the headphones requires AptX HD or something better OTHER than
    Apples Bluetooth.  My FIIO player can take the lossless 192/24 bit
    from Apple Music and get it LOSSLESSLY to the the headphones.
    Which are something other than Apple products which do not support it. >>>>
    So when you said that the IPHONE did not support 192/24 lossless...

    ...you were just wrong...

    ...twice.

    Once for making the claim.

    Again, for not clearly stating what you now claim you meant.



       More lies.  The iphone DOES NOT support lossless music because it
    has no way to get audio to the headphones by something other than
    lossy bluetooth.

    How about wired earbuds?

    'You can listen to lossless on an iPhone or iPad updated to the latest
    version of iOS or iPadOS using:

    A wired connection to headphones, receivers, or powered speakers'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/HT212183>

    Ooops: wrong again!



    With Android you can listen to lossless from Apple Music App with
    WIRELESS headphones. You truly are an idiot.

    And I've said repeatedly:

    If that's the point you wanted to make, you should have made it.

    Why are assholes likes you so hellbent to avoid admitting you were wrong?

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  • From Alan@21:1/5 to John on Wed Nov 22 21:59:27 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 2023-11-22 21:39, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 4:39 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
    On 2023-11-22, John <[email protected]> wrote:

    the iPhone uses Bluetooth to transmit the audio to external
    headphonesi

    Not to wired headphones, it doesn't. And don't think the rest of us
    didn't notice you didn't mention "wireless" in your initial factually
    incorrect post.

    Completely accurate statement

    Nope. Mostly false statement based on a qualifier you failed to mention.

    idiot.

    Projection.

      Nobody uses wired headphones any more.  I assumed a certain minimum level of technical competence.  Even using wired headphones the iphone supports only 48k not 192 k.   So my statement was completely accurate.
     With Android I can get 192/24 bit to wireless headphones from the
    Apple Music Android App.  Thats a fact.  The improved sound quality is incredible,.

    'To listen to songs at sample rates higher than 48 kHz, you need an
    external digital-to-analog converter'

    Wrong again!

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  • From =?UTF-8?Q?J=C3=B6rg_Lorenz?=@21:1/5 to All on Thu Nov 23 07:08:58 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    Am 22.11.23 um 21:57 schrieb John:
    I am saying you are as technically incompetent as ever.

    Good morning Arlen. You are socially incompetent as ever. Trying to hide
    your nymeshifting.


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  • From Alan@21:1/5 to John on Wed Nov 22 21:57:44 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 2023-11-22 21:35, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 3:41 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 14:51, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 2:35 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 14:29, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 1:53 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 12:57, John wrote:
    On 11/19/2023 7:33 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-19 18:09, John wrote:
    On 11/17/2023 4:06 PM, Wally J wrote:
    If this doesn't convince you the iPhone is crippled, nothing >>>>>>>>>> will...

    a. AUX Jacks are 75% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones* >>>>>>>>>> b. FM Radio is 50% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones* >>>>>>>>>> c. Portable memory is 71% of Android models; *0% choice for >>>>>>>>>> iPhones*

    Given nobody sensible would claim a phone without the AUX jack >>>>>>>>>> is more
    functional than a phone without it (as without it, the phone >>>>>>>>>> is less
    functional by definition)...

    And given nobody sensible would claim an FM radio isn't an >>>>>>>>>> important safety
    feature in a phone during an emergency...

    Nor would anyone who understands the power of portable memory >>>>>>>>>> disagree that
    it's a very handy way to privately move data between devices... >>>>>>>>>>
    Of the total of 2,548 Android models offered for sale from >>>>>>>>>> 2019 to today...
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    For the AUX jack, 1,907 (75%) of current Android models meet >>>>>>>>>> this standard.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    As for FM Radio, 1,257 Androids (50%) have the FM radio
    emergency feature.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Where 1,163 (46%) have both the emergency FM radio & the
    standard AUX jack.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Let's look at the 1,801 (71%) with the all-important
    portable-memory slot.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idCardslot=1>

    But only 112 with a removable battery, which is less than 5% >>>>>>>>>> unfortunately.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idBatRemovable=1>

    Compare those choices Android users have to those of the poor >>>>>>>>>> Apple user.
      AUX
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      FM
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      SD
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3&idCardslot=1>

    In summary, the choices for Android are:
    a. 75% AUX
    b. 50% FM Radio
    c. 71% SD SLOT

    That's a _lot_ of choices (especially compared to Apple choices): >>>>>>>>>> a. 0% AUX
    b. 0% FM Radio
    c. 0% SD SLOT

    The lack of basic hardware functionality on iPhones is yet >>>>>>>>>> another reason
    why anyone claiming to "compare" the two platforms, has to ignore >>>>>>>>>> everything that makes a phone useful - as the iPhone lacks >>>>>>>>>> basic hardware.


    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio
    codecs. Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 >>>>>>>>> bits but iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not support it.
    Therefore you have to buy an Android Phone or Android based
    music player to get the best music high fidelity off of Apple >>>>>>>>> Music.   There is a legitimate gripe with Apple from an Apple fan. >>>>>>>>
    Bzzzzzzt.

    'Lossless compression is a form of compression that preserves
    all of the original data. Apple has developed its own lossless >>>>>>>> audio compression technology called Apple Lossless Audio Codec >>>>>>>> (ALAC). The entire Apple Music catalog is encoded using ALAC in >>>>>>>> resolutions ranging from 16-bit/44.1 kHz (CD Quality) up to
    24-bit/192 kHz.'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iph14e213417/ios> >>>>>>>>
    You were saying?


    I am saying you are as technically incompetent as ever.  Apple
    devices like iPhone 15 do not support codecs like AptxHD which
    ARE REQUIRED for maximum performance with headphones while
    playing back 192/24 bit ALAC which Apple Music provides.  My FIIO >>>>>>> player does support that with Apple Music and sounds a lot
    fucking better.  A lot.

    Sorry, but your unsupported assertions aren't enough.


    Prove Apple provides something other than lossy Bluetooth as a way
    to get wireless audio to headphones.   You cannot.  Android
    products do.

    I don't have to prove it.

    Your original post doesn't make any mention of Bluetooth. I'll quote
    it for you in its entirety:

    'One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio codecs.
    Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but iPhone
    15 Pro and other models do not support it.  Therefore you have to
    buy an Android Phone or Android based music player to get the best
    music high fidelity off of Apple Music.   There is a legitimate
    gripe with Apple from an Apple fan.'

    Perhaps if you could learn to say what you mean?

    :-)

    It is completely accurate.  Apple Music supports 192/24 bit but Apple
    products like iPhone and Airpods Max do not support it.  As the
    iPhone uses Bluetooth to transmit the audio to external headphones.
    Completely accurate statement and easily understandable unless one is
    an idiot.

    Why must you double-down on your bullshit?

    iPhones DO support 192kHz/24-bit lossless.

    That's just a fact.

    Apple's Bluetooth options don't support it, but that's not the same
    thing.


    IPhones support up to only 48 K moron.  Read your own Apple support link.

    No. You just need to use an external D/A converter....

    ...so maybe YOU should read.

    :-)

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  • From John@21:1/5 to Alan on Wed Nov 22 22:36:42 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 11/22/2023 9:59 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 21:39, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 4:39 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
    On 2023-11-22, John <[email protected]> wrote:

    the iPhone uses Bluetooth to transmit the audio to external
    headphonesi

    Not to wired headphones, it doesn't. And don't think the rest of us
    didn't notice you didn't mention "wireless" in your initial factually
    incorrect post.

    Completely accurate statement

    Nope. Mostly false statement based on a qualifier you failed to mention. >>>
    idiot.

    Projection.

       Nobody uses wired headphones any more.  I assumed a certain minimum
    level of technical competence.  Even using wired headphones the iphone
    supports only 48k not 192 k.   So my statement was completely
    accurate.   With Android I can get 192/24 bit to wireless headphones
    from the Apple Music Android App.  Thats a fact.  The improved sound
    quality is incredible,.

    'To listen to songs at sample rates higher than 48 kHz, you need an
    external digital-to-analog converter'

    Wrong again!



    LMAO!! Yeah if you add lots of external equipment you can do what a
    cheap Android phone can do audio wise.

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  • From John@21:1/5 to Alan on Wed Nov 22 22:35:26 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 11/22/2023 9:57 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 21:35, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 3:41 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 14:51, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 2:35 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 14:29, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 1:53 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 12:57, John wrote:
    On 11/19/2023 7:33 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-19 18:09, John wrote:
    On 11/17/2023 4:06 PM, Wally J wrote:
    If this doesn't convince you the iPhone is crippled, nothing >>>>>>>>>>> will...

    a. AUX Jacks are 75% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones* >>>>>>>>>>> b. FM Radio is 50% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones* >>>>>>>>>>> c. Portable memory is 71% of Android models; *0% choice for >>>>>>>>>>> iPhones*

    Given nobody sensible would claim a phone without the AUX >>>>>>>>>>> jack is more
    functional than a phone without it (as without it, the phone >>>>>>>>>>> is less
    functional by definition)...

    And given nobody sensible would claim an FM radio isn't an >>>>>>>>>>> important safety
    feature in a phone during an emergency...

    Nor would anyone who understands the power of portable memory >>>>>>>>>>> disagree that
    it's a very handy way to privately move data between devices... >>>>>>>>>>>
    Of the total of 2,548 Android models offered for sale from >>>>>>>>>>> 2019 to today...
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    For the AUX jack, 1,907 (75%) of current Android models meet >>>>>>>>>>> this standard.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    As for FM Radio, 1,257 Androids (50%) have the FM radio
    emergency feature.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Where 1,163 (46%) have both the emergency FM radio & the >>>>>>>>>>> standard AUX jack.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Let's look at the 1,801 (71%) with the all-important
    portable-memory slot.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idCardslot=1>

    But only 112 with a removable battery, which is less than 5% >>>>>>>>>>> unfortunately.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idBatRemovable=1>

    Compare those choices Android users have to those of the poor >>>>>>>>>>> Apple user.
      AUX
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      FM
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      SD
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3&idCardslot=1>

    In summary, the choices for Android are:
    a. 75% AUX
    b. 50% FM Radio
    c. 71% SD SLOT

    That's a _lot_ of choices (especially compared to Apple
    choices):
    a. 0% AUX
    b. 0% FM Radio
    c. 0% SD SLOT

    The lack of basic hardware functionality on iPhones is yet >>>>>>>>>>> another reason
    why anyone claiming to "compare" the two platforms, has to >>>>>>>>>>> ignore
    everything that makes a phone useful - as the iPhone lacks >>>>>>>>>>> basic hardware.


    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio >>>>>>>>>> codecs. Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 >>>>>>>>>> bits but iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not support it. >>>>>>>>>> Therefore you have to buy an Android Phone or Android based >>>>>>>>>> music player to get the best music high fidelity off of Apple >>>>>>>>>> Music.   There is a legitimate gripe with Apple from an Apple >>>>>>>>>> fan.

    Bzzzzzzt.

    'Lossless compression is a form of compression that preserves >>>>>>>>> all of the original data. Apple has developed its own lossless >>>>>>>>> audio compression technology called Apple Lossless Audio Codec >>>>>>>>> (ALAC). The entire Apple Music catalog is encoded using ALAC in >>>>>>>>> resolutions ranging from 16-bit/44.1 kHz (CD Quality) up to
    24-bit/192 kHz.'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iph14e213417/ios> >>>>>>>>>
    You were saying?


    I am saying you are as technically incompetent as ever.  Apple >>>>>>>> devices like iPhone 15 do not support codecs like AptxHD which >>>>>>>> ARE REQUIRED for maximum performance with headphones while
    playing back 192/24 bit ALAC which Apple Music provides.  My
    FIIO player does support that with Apple Music and sounds a lot >>>>>>>> fucking better.  A lot.

    Sorry, but your unsupported assertions aren't enough.


    Prove Apple provides something other than lossy Bluetooth as a way >>>>>> to get wireless audio to headphones.   You cannot.  Android
    products do.

    I don't have to prove it.

    Your original post doesn't make any mention of Bluetooth. I'll
    quote it for you in its entirety:

    'One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio
    codecs. Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits
    but iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not support it.  Therefore
    you have to buy an Android Phone or Android based music player to
    get the best music high fidelity off of Apple Music.   There is a
    legitimate gripe with Apple from an Apple fan.'

    Perhaps if you could learn to say what you mean?

    :-)

    It is completely accurate.  Apple Music supports 192/24 bit but
    Apple products like iPhone and Airpods Max do not support it.  As
    the iPhone uses Bluetooth to transmit the audio to external
    headphones. Completely accurate statement and easily understandable
    unless one is an idiot.

    Why must you double-down on your bullshit?

    iPhones DO support 192kHz/24-bit lossless.

    That's just a fact.

    Apple's Bluetooth options don't support it, but that's not the same
    thing.


    IPhones support up to only 48 K moron.  Read your own Apple support link.

    No. You just need to use an external D/A converter....

    ...so maybe YOU should read.

    :-)

    Android does NOT require an external D/A converter. Once again you keep
    making excuses for inferior Apple implementation for audio on a very
    expensive iPhone. Yeah if you do this, dot that and spend 5 times as
    much you might be able to get as good sound as you can from a cheap
    Android device. Be honest with yourself- isn't the Apple
    implementation of audio weak?

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  • From Alan@21:1/5 to John on Wed Nov 22 22:59:07 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 2023-11-22 22:35, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 9:57 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 21:35, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 3:41 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 14:51, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 2:35 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 14:29, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 1:53 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 12:57, John wrote:
    On 11/19/2023 7:33 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-19 18:09, John wrote:
    On 11/17/2023 4:06 PM, Wally J wrote:
    If this doesn't convince you the iPhone is crippled, nothing >>>>>>>>>>>> will...

    a. AUX Jacks are 75% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones* >>>>>>>>>>>> b. FM Radio is 50% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones* >>>>>>>>>>>> c. Portable memory is 71% of Android models; *0% choice for >>>>>>>>>>>> iPhones*

    Given nobody sensible would claim a phone without the AUX >>>>>>>>>>>> jack is more
    functional than a phone without it (as without it, the phone >>>>>>>>>>>> is less
    functional by definition)...

    And given nobody sensible would claim an FM radio isn't an >>>>>>>>>>>> important safety
    feature in a phone during an emergency...

    Nor would anyone who understands the power of portable >>>>>>>>>>>> memory disagree that
    it's a very handy way to privately move data between devices... >>>>>>>>>>>>
    Of the total of 2,548 Android models offered for sale from >>>>>>>>>>>> 2019 to today...
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    For the AUX jack, 1,907 (75%) of current Android models meet >>>>>>>>>>>> this standard.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    As for FM Radio, 1,257 Androids (50%) have the FM radio >>>>>>>>>>>> emergency feature.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Where 1,163 (46%) have both the emergency FM radio & the >>>>>>>>>>>> standard AUX jack.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Let's look at the 1,801 (71%) with the all-important
    portable-memory slot.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idCardslot=1>

    But only 112 with a removable battery, which is less than 5% >>>>>>>>>>>> unfortunately.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idBatRemovable=1>

    Compare those choices Android users have to those of the >>>>>>>>>>>> poor Apple user.
      AUX
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      FM
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      SD
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3&idCardslot=1>

    In summary, the choices for Android are:
    a. 75% AUX
    b. 50% FM Radio
    c. 71% SD SLOT

    That's a _lot_ of choices (especially compared to Apple >>>>>>>>>>>> choices):
    a. 0% AUX
    b. 0% FM Radio
    c. 0% SD SLOT

    The lack of basic hardware functionality on iPhones is yet >>>>>>>>>>>> another reason
    why anyone claiming to "compare" the two platforms, has to >>>>>>>>>>>> ignore
    everything that makes a phone useful - as the iPhone lacks >>>>>>>>>>>> basic hardware.


    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio >>>>>>>>>>> codecs. Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 >>>>>>>>>>> bits but iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not support it. >>>>>>>>>>> Therefore you have to buy an Android Phone or Android based >>>>>>>>>>> music player to get the best music high fidelity off of Apple >>>>>>>>>>> Music.   There is a legitimate gripe with Apple from an Apple >>>>>>>>>>> fan.

    Bzzzzzzt.

    'Lossless compression is a form of compression that preserves >>>>>>>>>> all of the original data. Apple has developed its own lossless >>>>>>>>>> audio compression technology called Apple Lossless Audio Codec >>>>>>>>>> (ALAC). The entire Apple Music catalog is encoded using ALAC >>>>>>>>>> in resolutions ranging from 16-bit/44.1 kHz (CD Quality) up to >>>>>>>>>> 24-bit/192 kHz.'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iph14e213417/ios> >>>>>>>>>>
    You were saying?


    I am saying you are as technically incompetent as ever.  Apple >>>>>>>>> devices like iPhone 15 do not support codecs like AptxHD which >>>>>>>>> ARE REQUIRED for maximum performance with headphones while
    playing back 192/24 bit ALAC which Apple Music provides.  My >>>>>>>>> FIIO player does support that with Apple Music and sounds a lot >>>>>>>>> fucking better.  A lot.

    Sorry, but your unsupported assertions aren't enough.


    Prove Apple provides something other than lossy Bluetooth as a
    way to get wireless audio to headphones.   You cannot.  Android >>>>>>> products do.

    I don't have to prove it.

    Your original post doesn't make any mention of Bluetooth. I'll
    quote it for you in its entirety:

    'One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio
    codecs. Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits
    but iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not support it.  Therefore
    you have to buy an Android Phone or Android based music player to
    get the best music high fidelity off of Apple Music.   There is a >>>>>> legitimate gripe with Apple from an Apple fan.'

    Perhaps if you could learn to say what you mean?

    :-)

    It is completely accurate.  Apple Music supports 192/24 bit but
    Apple products like iPhone and Airpods Max do not support it.  As
    the iPhone uses Bluetooth to transmit the audio to external
    headphones. Completely accurate statement and easily understandable
    unless one is an idiot.

    Why must you double-down on your bullshit?

    iPhones DO support 192kHz/24-bit lossless.

    That's just a fact.

    Apple's Bluetooth options don't support it, but that's not the same
    thing.


    IPhones support up to only 48 K moron.  Read your own Apple support
    link.

    No. You just need to use an external D/A converter....

    ...so maybe YOU should read.

    :-)

    Android does NOT require an external D/A converter.  Once again you keep making excuses for inferior Apple implementation for audio on a very expensive iPhone.  Yeah if you do this, dot that and spend 5 times as
    much you might be able to get as good sound as you can from a cheap
    Android device.   Be honest with yourself- isn't the Apple
    implementation of audio weak?

    Again, you keep making excuses for you being wrong.

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  • From John@21:1/5 to Alan on Wed Nov 22 23:05:48 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 11/22/2023 10:59 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 22:35, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 9:57 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 21:35, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 3:41 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 14:51, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 2:35 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 14:29, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 1:53 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 12:57, John wrote:
    On 11/19/2023 7:33 PM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-19 18:09, John wrote:
    On 11/17/2023 4:06 PM, Wally J wrote:
    If this doesn't convince you the iPhone is crippled, >>>>>>>>>>>>> nothing will...

    a. AUX Jacks are 75% of Android models; *0% choice for >>>>>>>>>>>>> iPhones*
    b. FM Radio is 50% of Android models; *0% choice for iPhones* >>>>>>>>>>>>> c. Portable memory is 71% of Android models; *0% choice for >>>>>>>>>>>>> iPhones*

    Given nobody sensible would claim a phone without the AUX >>>>>>>>>>>>> jack is more
    functional than a phone without it (as without it, the >>>>>>>>>>>>> phone is less
    functional by definition)...

    And given nobody sensible would claim an FM radio isn't an >>>>>>>>>>>>> important safety
    feature in a phone during an emergency...

    Nor would anyone who understands the power of portable >>>>>>>>>>>>> memory disagree that
    it's a very handy way to privately move data between >>>>>>>>>>>>> devices...

    Of the total of 2,548 Android models offered for sale from >>>>>>>>>>>>> 2019 to today...
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    For the AUX jack, 1,907 (75%) of current Android models >>>>>>>>>>>>> meet this standard.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    As for FM Radio, 1,257 Androids (50%) have the FM radio >>>>>>>>>>>>> emergency feature.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Where 1,163 (46%) have both the emergency FM radio & the >>>>>>>>>>>>> standard AUX jack.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2>

    Let's look at the 1,801 (71%) with the all-important >>>>>>>>>>>>> portable-memory slot.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/results.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idCardslot=1>

    But only 112 with a removable battery, which is less than >>>>>>>>>>>>> 5% unfortunately.
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=2&idBatRemovable=1>

    Compare those choices Android users have to those of the >>>>>>>>>>>>> poor Apple user.
      AUX
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chk35mm=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      FM
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3>
      SD
    <https://www.gsmarena.com/search.php3?nYearMin=2019&chkFMradio=selected&sAvailabilities=1,2&sOSes=3&idCardslot=1>

    In summary, the choices for Android are:
    a. 75% AUX
    b. 50% FM Radio
    c. 71% SD SLOT

    That's a _lot_ of choices (especially compared to Apple >>>>>>>>>>>>> choices):
    a. 0% AUX
    b. 0% FM Radio
    c. 0% SD SLOT

    The lack of basic hardware functionality on iPhones is yet >>>>>>>>>>>>> another reason
    why anyone claiming to "compare" the two platforms, has to >>>>>>>>>>>>> ignore
    everything that makes a phone useful - as the iPhone lacks >>>>>>>>>>>>> basic hardware.


    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio >>>>>>>>>>>> codecs. Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 >>>>>>>>>>>> bits but iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not support it. >>>>>>>>>>>> Therefore you have to buy an Android Phone or Android based >>>>>>>>>>>> music player to get the best music high fidelity off of >>>>>>>>>>>> Apple Music.   There is a legitimate gripe with Apple from >>>>>>>>>>>> an Apple fan.

    Bzzzzzzt.

    'Lossless compression is a form of compression that preserves >>>>>>>>>>> all of the original data. Apple has developed its own
    lossless audio compression technology called Apple Lossless >>>>>>>>>>> Audio Codec (ALAC). The entire Apple Music catalog is encoded >>>>>>>>>>> using ALAC in resolutions ranging from 16-bit/44.1 kHz (CD >>>>>>>>>>> Quality) up to 24-bit/192 kHz.'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iph14e213417/ios> >>>>>>>>>>>
    You were saying?


    I am saying you are as technically incompetent as ever.  Apple >>>>>>>>>> devices like iPhone 15 do not support codecs like AptxHD which >>>>>>>>>> ARE REQUIRED for maximum performance with headphones while >>>>>>>>>> playing back 192/24 bit ALAC which Apple Music provides.  My >>>>>>>>>> FIIO player does support that with Apple Music and sounds a >>>>>>>>>> lot fucking better.  A lot.

    Sorry, but your unsupported assertions aren't enough.


    Prove Apple provides something other than lossy Bluetooth as a >>>>>>>> way to get wireless audio to headphones.   You cannot.  Android >>>>>>>> products do.

    I don't have to prove it.

    Your original post doesn't make any mention of Bluetooth. I'll
    quote it for you in its entirety:

    'One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio
    codecs. Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits >>>>>>> but iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not support it.  Therefore >>>>>>> you have to buy an Android Phone or Android based music player to >>>>>>> get the best music high fidelity off of Apple Music.   There is a >>>>>>> legitimate gripe with Apple from an Apple fan.'

    Perhaps if you could learn to say what you mean?

    :-)

    It is completely accurate.  Apple Music supports 192/24 bit but
    Apple products like iPhone and Airpods Max do not support it.  As >>>>>> the iPhone uses Bluetooth to transmit the audio to external
    headphones. Completely accurate statement and easily
    understandable unless one is an idiot.

    Why must you double-down on your bullshit?

    iPhones DO support 192kHz/24-bit lossless.

    That's just a fact.

    Apple's Bluetooth options don't support it, but that's not the same
    thing.


    IPhones support up to only 48 K moron.  Read your own Apple support
    link.

    No. You just need to use an external D/A converter....

    ...so maybe YOU should read.

    :-)

    Android does NOT require an external D/A converter.  Once again you
    keep making excuses for inferior Apple implementation for audio on a
    very expensive iPhone.  Yeah if you do this, dot that and spend 5
    times as much you might be able to get as good sound as you can from a
    cheap Android device.   Be honest with yourself- isn't the Apple
    implementation of audio weak?

    Again, you keep making excuses for you being wrong.


    You are the one proven wrong. You had to add an external D/A converter.
    I specifically stated an iPhone 15. Intelligent people realize that
    means the discussion was limited to Apple phone versus Android phone and
    that external equipment to allow Apple to equal Android performance was
    not part of that. Never the less you provided good information proving
    Apple iPhone by itself cannot equal Android audio performance- of course proving my original assertion.

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  • From -hh@21:1/5 to John on Thu Nov 23 09:15:53 2023
    On Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 12:42:25 AM UTC-5, John wrote:
    [aka troll Arlen claims]

    A certain miniumum level of technical competence was assumed since
    nobody uses wired headphones anymore…

    There’s more people still using wired headphones than who care about “lossless” bit rates. Especially for the age 50+ audience (a more affluent & wiser demographic).

    -hh

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  • From John@21:1/5 to -hh on Thu Nov 23 09:54:05 2023
    On 11/23/23 9:15 AM, -hh wrote:
    On Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 12:42:25 AM UTC-5, John wrote:
    [aka troll Arlen claims]

    A certain miniumum level of technical competence was assumed since
    nobody uses wired headphones anymore…

    There’s more people still using wired headphones than who care about “lossless” bit rates. Especially for the age 50+ audience (a more affluent
    & wiser demographic).

    -hh


    How do you use a wired headphone with a iPhone 15 Pro Max? It has a
    USB-C data port. You would then need to connect a D/A convertor to that.

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  • From -hh@21:1/5 to John on Thu Nov 23 10:09:24 2023
    On Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 12:54:18 PM UTC-5, John wrote:
    On 11/23/23 9:15 AM, -hh wrote:
    On Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 12:42:25 AM UTC-5, John wrote:
    [aka troll Arlen claims]

    A certain miniumum level of technical competence was assumed since
    nobody uses wired headphones anymore…

    There’s more people still using wired headphones than who care about “lossless” bit rates. Especially for the age 50+ audience (a more affluent
    & wiser demographic).


    How do you use a wired headphone with a iPhone 15 Pro Max? It has a
    USB-C data port.

    Simply buy a headphone that’s USB-C based, such as these:

    < https://www.beatsbydre.com/headphones/studio-pro-wireless/MQTP3/black>

    You would then need to connect a D/A convertor to that.

    It’s already built in…

    …which just could be why the Beats Studio Pro lists support of Lossless in its specs.


    -hh

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  • From Alan@21:1/5 to John on Thu Nov 23 10:26:01 2023
    On 2023-11-23 09:54, John wrote:
    On 11/23/23 9:15 AM, -hh wrote:
    On Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 12:42:25 AM UTC-5, John wrote:
    [aka troll Arlen claims]

    A certain miniumum level of technical competence was assumed since
    nobody uses wired headphones anymore…

    There’s more people still using wired headphones than who care about
    “lossless” bit rates.  Especially for the age 50+ audience (a more
    affluent
    & wiser demographic).

    -hh


    How do you use a wired headphone with a iPhone 15 Pro Max?  It has a
    USB-C data port.  You would then need to connect a D/A convertor to that.

    Or just buy headphones with the DAC built in:

    <https://www.amazon.ca/Cubilux-Headphones-192KHz-Samsung-Earphones/dp/B0B7RDQ14V?th=1>

    Funny how the technical "competent" didn't know that, huh?

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  • From Alan@21:1/5 to John on Thu Nov 23 10:20:52 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 2023-11-22 23:05, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 10:59 PM, Alan wrote:

    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio >>>>>>>>>>>>> codecs. Apple Music has lossless support for up to
    192khz/24 bits but iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not >>>>>>>>>>>>> support it. Therefore you have to buy an Android Phone or >>>>>>>>>>>>> Android based music player to get the best music high >>>>>>>>>>>>> fidelity off of Apple Music.   There is a legitimate gripe >>>>>>>>>>>>> with Apple from an Apple fan.

    Bzzzzzzt.

    'Lossless compression is a form of compression that
    preserves all of the original data. Apple has developed its >>>>>>>>>>>> own lossless audio compression technology called Apple >>>>>>>>>>>> Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC). The entire Apple Music catalog >>>>>>>>>>>> is encoded using ALAC in resolutions ranging from
    16-bit/44.1 kHz (CD Quality) up to 24-bit/192 kHz.'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iph14e213417/ios> >>>>>>>>>>>>
    You were saying?


    I am saying you are as technically incompetent as ever.
    Apple devices like iPhone 15 do not support codecs like
    AptxHD which ARE REQUIRED for maximum performance with
    headphones while playing back 192/24 bit ALAC which Apple >>>>>>>>>>> Music provides.  My FIIO player does support that with Apple >>>>>>>>>>> Music and sounds a lot fucking better.  A lot.

    Sorry, but your unsupported assertions aren't enough.


    Prove Apple provides something other than lossy Bluetooth as a >>>>>>>>> way to get wireless audio to headphones.   You cannot.  Android >>>>>>>>> products do.

    I don't have to prove it.

    Your original post doesn't make any mention of Bluetooth. I'll >>>>>>>> quote it for you in its entirety:

    'One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio
    codecs. Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24
    bits but iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not support it.
    Therefore you have to buy an Android Phone or Android based
    music player to get the best music high fidelity off of Apple
    Music.   There is a legitimate gripe with Apple from an Apple fan.' >>>>>>>>
    Perhaps if you could learn to say what you mean?

    :-)

    It is completely accurate.  Apple Music supports 192/24 bit but >>>>>>> Apple products like iPhone and Airpods Max do not support it.  As >>>>>>> the iPhone uses Bluetooth to transmit the audio to external
    headphones. Completely accurate statement and easily
    understandable unless one is an idiot.

    Why must you double-down on your bullshit?

    iPhones DO support 192kHz/24-bit lossless.

    That's just a fact.

    Apple's Bluetooth options don't support it, but that's not the
    same thing.


    IPhones support up to only 48 K moron.  Read your own Apple support >>>>> link.

    No. You just need to use an external D/A converter....

    ...so maybe YOU should read.

    :-)

    Android does NOT require an external D/A converter.  Once again you
    keep making excuses for inferior Apple implementation for audio on a
    very expensive iPhone.  Yeah if you do this, dot that and spend 5
    times as much you might be able to get as good sound as you can from
    a cheap Android device.   Be honest with yourself- isn't the Apple
    implementation of audio weak?

    Again, you keep making excuses for you being wrong.


    You are the one proven wrong.  You had to add an external D/A converter.
     I specifically stated an iPhone 15.  Intelligent people realize that means the discussion was limited to Apple phone versus Android phone and
    that external equipment to allow Apple to equal Android performance was
    not part of that.  Never the less you provided good information proving Apple iPhone by itself cannot equal Android audio performance- of course proving my original assertion.

    The discussion was originally about what the iPhone 15 ITSELF supported:

    "Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but iPhone 15
    Pro and other models do not support it."

    That was your claim, and it is FALSE.

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  • From Jolly Roger@21:1/5 to John on Thu Nov 23 19:06:40 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 2023-11-23, John <[email protected]> wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 4:39 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
    On 2023-11-22, John <[email protected]> wrote:

    the iPhone uses Bluetooth to transmit the audio to external
    headphonesi

    Not to wired headphones, it doesn't. And don't think the rest of us
    didn't notice you didn't mention "wireless" in your initial factually
    incorrect post.

    Completely accurate statement

    Nope. Mostly false statement based on a qualifier you failed to
    mention.

    idiot.

    Projection.

    Nobody uses wired headphones any more.

    Is that why you trolls constantly bitch and moan about the loss of the headphone jack right here in this newsgroup, jackass?

    I assumed a certain minimum level of technical competence.

    ..says the troll who didn't even mention wired or wireless in his
    initial troll. Go ahead and point that incompetence detector at yourself
    in a mirror, dip shit.

    --
    E-mail sent to this address may be devoured by my ravenous SPAM filter.
    I often ignore posts from Google. Use a real news client instead.

    JR

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  • From John@21:1/5 to Alan on Thu Nov 23 11:50:57 2023
    On 11/23/2023 10:26 AM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-23 09:54, John wrote:
    On 11/23/23 9:15 AM, -hh wrote:
    On Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 12:42:25 AM UTC-5, John wrote:
    [aka troll Arlen claims]

    A certain miniumum level of technical competence was assumed since
    nobody uses wired headphones anymore…

    There’s more people still using wired headphones than who care about
    “lossless” bit rates.  Especially for the age 50+ audience (a more
    affluent
    & wiser demographic).

    -hh


    How do you use a wired headphone with a iPhone 15 Pro Max?  It has a
    USB-C data port.  You would then need to connect a D/A convertor to that.

    Or just buy headphones with the DAC built in:

    <https://www.amazon.ca/Cubilux-Headphones-192KHz-Samsung-Earphones/dp/B0B7RDQ14V?th=1>

    Funny how the technical "competent" didn't know that, huh?

    No I did know that. And if the DAC is built into the headphones than
    you are STILL connecting a DAC to the iPhone. Give it up you are a dumbass.

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  • From Alan@21:1/5 to John on Thu Nov 23 12:03:41 2023
    On 2023-11-23 11:50, John wrote:
    On 11/23/2023 10:26 AM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-23 09:54, John wrote:
    On 11/23/23 9:15 AM, -hh wrote:
    On Thursday, November 23, 2023 at 12:42:25 AM UTC-5, John wrote:
    [aka troll Arlen claims]

    A certain miniumum level of technical competence was assumed since
    nobody uses wired headphones anymore…

    There’s more people still using wired headphones than who care about >>>> “lossless” bit rates.  Especially for the age 50+ audience (a more >>>> affluent
    & wiser demographic).

    -hh


    How do you use a wired headphone with a iPhone 15 Pro Max?  It has a
    USB-C data port.  You would then need to connect a D/A convertor to
    that.

    Or just buy headphones with the DAC built in:

    <https://www.amazon.ca/Cubilux-Headphones-192KHz-Samsung-Earphones/dp/B0B7RDQ14V?th=1>

    Funny how the technical "competent" didn't know that, huh?

    No I did know that.  And if the DAC is built into the headphones than
    you are STILL connecting a DAC to the iPhone.  Give it up you are a
    dumbass.

    No, you nincompoop.

    "DAC" stands for "Digital-to-Analog Converter".

    So if you have a DAC in your headphones/earbuds, they receive DIGITAL
    data from the phone and convert it to ANALOG.

    So it doesn't matter what DAC the phone has, because it isn't being used.

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  • From John@21:1/5 to Alan on Thu Nov 23 11:49:30 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 11/23/2023 10:20 AM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 23:05, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 10:59 PM, Alan wrote:

    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless >>>>>>>>>>>>>> audio codecs. Apple Music has lossless support for up to >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 192khz/24 bits but iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not >>>>>>>>>>>>>> support it. Therefore you have to buy an Android Phone or >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Android based music player to get the best music high >>>>>>>>>>>>>> fidelity off of Apple Music.   There is a legitimate gripe >>>>>>>>>>>>>> with Apple from an Apple fan.

    Bzzzzzzt.

    'Lossless compression is a form of compression that
    preserves all of the original data. Apple has developed its >>>>>>>>>>>>> own lossless audio compression technology called Apple >>>>>>>>>>>>> Lossless Audio Codec (ALAC). The entire Apple Music catalog >>>>>>>>>>>>> is encoded using ALAC in resolutions ranging from
    16-bit/44.1 kHz (CD Quality) up to 24-bit/192 kHz.'

    <https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/iphone/iph14e213417/ios> >>>>>>>>>>>>>
    You were saying?


    I am saying you are as technically incompetent as ever. >>>>>>>>>>>> Apple devices like iPhone 15 do not support codecs like >>>>>>>>>>>> AptxHD which ARE REQUIRED for maximum performance with >>>>>>>>>>>> headphones while playing back 192/24 bit ALAC which Apple >>>>>>>>>>>> Music provides.  My FIIO player does support that with Apple >>>>>>>>>>>> Music and sounds a lot fucking better.  A lot.

    Sorry, but your unsupported assertions aren't enough.


    Prove Apple provides something other than lossy Bluetooth as a >>>>>>>>>> way to get wireless audio to headphones.   You cannot.
    Android products do.

    I don't have to prove it.

    Your original post doesn't make any mention of Bluetooth. I'll >>>>>>>>> quote it for you in its entirety:

    'One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless audio >>>>>>>>> codecs. Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 >>>>>>>>> bits but iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not support it.
    Therefore you have to buy an Android Phone or Android based
    music player to get the best music high fidelity off of Apple >>>>>>>>> Music.   There is a legitimate gripe with Apple from an Apple >>>>>>>>> fan.'

    Perhaps if you could learn to say what you mean?

    :-)

    It is completely accurate.  Apple Music supports 192/24 bit but >>>>>>>> Apple products like iPhone and Airpods Max do not support it.
    As the iPhone uses Bluetooth to transmit the audio to external >>>>>>>> headphones. Completely accurate statement and easily
    understandable unless one is an idiot.

    Why must you double-down on your bullshit?

    iPhones DO support 192kHz/24-bit lossless.

    That's just a fact.

    Apple's Bluetooth options don't support it, but that's not the
    same thing.


    IPhones support up to only 48 K moron.  Read your own Apple
    support link.

    No. You just need to use an external D/A converter....

    ...so maybe YOU should read.

    :-)

    Android does NOT require an external D/A converter.  Once again you
    keep making excuses for inferior Apple implementation for audio on a
    very expensive iPhone.  Yeah if you do this, dot that and spend 5
    times as much you might be able to get as good sound as you can from
    a cheap Android device.   Be honest with yourself- isn't the Apple
    implementation of audio weak?

    Again, you keep making excuses for you being wrong.


    You are the one proven wrong.  You had to add an external D/A
    converter.   I specifically stated an iPhone 15.  Intelligent people
    realize that means the discussion was limited to Apple phone versus
    Android phone and that external equipment to allow Apple to equal
    Android performance was not part of that.  Never the less you provided
    good information proving Apple iPhone by itself cannot equal Android
    audio performance- of course proving my original assertion.

    The discussion was originally about what the iPhone 15 ITSELF supported:

    "Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but iPhone 15
    Pro and other models do not support it."

    That was your claim, and it is FALSE.


    No it is not. I mentioned iPhone itself. By itself you dumb moron.

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  • From Alan@21:1/5 to John on Thu Nov 23 12:21:11 2023
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone

    On 2023-11-23 11:49, John wrote:
    On 11/23/2023 10:20 AM, Alan wrote:
    On 2023-11-22 23:05, John wrote:
    On 11/22/2023 10:59 PM, Alan wrote:

    One area where iPhones fail is in support of lossless >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> audio codecs. Apple Music has lossless support for up to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 192khz/24 bits but iPhone 15 Pro and other models do not >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> support it. Therefore you have to buy an Android Phone or >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Android based music player to get the best music high >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> fidelity off of Apple Music.   There is a legitimate >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> gripe with Apple from an Apple fan.

    You are the one proven wrong.  You had to add an external D/A
    converter.   I specifically stated an iPhone 15.  Intelligent people
    realize that means the discussion was limited to Apple phone versus
    Android phone and that external equipment to allow Apple to equal
    Android performance was not part of that.  Never the less you
    provided good information proving Apple iPhone by itself cannot equal
    Android audio performance- of course proving my original assertion.



    The discussion was originally about what the iPhone 15 ITSELF supported:

    "Apple Music has lossless support for up to 192khz/24 bits but iPhone
    15 Pro and other models do not support it."

    That was your claim, and it is FALSE.


    No it is not.  I mentioned iPhone itself.  By itself you dumb moron.

    And the "iPhone itself" clearly supports 192kHz (notice I know that the abbreviation for "kilohertz" uses a capital "H", BTW?), 24-bit lossless
    music. By itself, the iPhone supports downloading and playing back that
    format.

    And ANY set of headphones/earbuds that connect to ANY phone via
    Bluetooth, USB, or Lightning are going to have an external DAC, you
    simpleton.

    So the fact that you need a peripheral with the appropriate

    And NO Bluetooth connection...

    ...NOT ONE...

    ...supports lossless audio at 192kHz/24-bit:

    'If you’re primarily a Bluetooth user though, there really isn’t any way
    to hear true lossless audio. '

    <https://majorhifi.com/how-close-are-we-to-getting-lossless-bluetooth/>

    192kHz/24-bit audio data rate is 4,608 kbps...

    ...or 4.5 Mbps.

    And the theoretical maximum speed of Bluetooth 5.0 is only 2Mbps.

    But, please:

    You go right on losing!

    :-)

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