Apple has unveiled the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus on September 9. Source: Getty Images / Fotobank
On September 9, Apple introduced two new phones – the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus, as well as its own Apple Watch ‘smart watches’, and the Apple Pay contactless payment system. Although the products will not hit the stores until 2015, customers will be able to place pre-orders from September 12. Unimpressed by the new features, Russian social network users lost no time in poking fun at the gadgets’ appearance and technical characteristics.
iPhone 6
Prior to the event, expectations were high. Many hoped for increased functionality:
“Will the iPhone 6 have a built-in bottle opener or not?”
че там, в 6 айфоне встроенный штопор будет или нет?
— марина блёданс (@juhygt16) September 9, 2014
After the demonstration of the large iPhone 6 Plus, the Russians complained that the newest ‘shovel’ (as Russian call phones with large screens) among mobile phones has arrived:
“This is punishment to Apple users for calling Samsungs ‘shovels’.”
Это все кара ябловодам за то, что называли самсунги лопатами.
— Stanislav Apetyan (@politrash) September 9, 2014
Meanwhile, the gist of product presentations by Apple was captured well by the illustrator of this scene:
“You know, we were afraid to say it, but ... the old iPhone was ****”
Apple Pay
Prospects for the development in Russia of the Apple Pay payment service have also been met with skepticism:
“Payments using the iPhone will work in Russia: C’mon, show me your mobile! Wow, the iPhone! Get over here!”
Как расчеты с помощью айфона будут работать в России:
- Слышь, ты! Мобилу покажи! Оба-на, айфон! Гони сюда!
— Дядюшка Шу (@Shulz) September 9, 2014
Another Twitter user tried to seize the moment:
“CONTEST: Take a photo with your credit card on both sides, come to our address and get a chance to win the iPhone 6”
КОНКУРС: Сфотографируй свою кредитку с двух сторон, пришли на наш адрес и получи шанс выиграть iPhone 6
— Vasily Esmanov (@vasilyesmanov) September 9, 2014
Apple Watch
But the main excitement was caused, of course, by Apple’s ‘smart
watches’.
People are disappointed that they do not work separately from the iPhone:
“The clock does not work without the iPhone, iPad, MacBook, iPod, MacPro, iTunes, iMac, Safari, Beats, the complete discography of the Beatles and the blood of a lamb.”
@alexmak часы не работают без iPhone, iPad, MacBook, iPod, MacPro, iTunes, iMac, Safari, Beats, полной дискографии Beatles и крови ягненка
— Andrey Upadyshev (@oliora) September 9, 2014
And the screen is too small to control with the fingers:
“Sixty percent of the Russian population will not be able to use these watches – you need to get thinner fingers first:”
60% населения России не смогут пользоваться этими часами - сначала надо будет, чтобы пальцы похудели: pic.twitter.com/bbglrn3jd8
— Мuд Роисси (@Fake_MIDRF) September 9, 2014
The new opportunity to share your pulse via the watch proved popular:
“I’m just waiting for the following headline: ‘Hackers Leak Cardiograms of Hollywood Stars to the internet’.”
Жду новостей: хакеры слили в сеть кардиограммы голивудских звезд.
— Vasily Esmanov (@vasilyesmanov) September 9, 2014
Finally, common sense triumphed over marketing:
“What a useless piece of garbage your Apple Watch is. I’ll buy it of course, just to make sure for myself :)”
Какая бесполезная фигня этот ваш эплвоч. Куплю, конечно, чтобы наверняка в этом убедиться :)
— Проститутка Кет (@pr0stitutka) September 9, 2014
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