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by LeifCarrotson 3202 days ago
"Devastating" is an awfully strong word for what's happened. Really curious people know a few features a little earlier than they would have otherwise. It's hard to prove that this will even have any negative effects; it generates buzz and excitement around a launch.

For a personal anecdote, I honestly didn't know there was a new iPhone coming out soon. Now I do, and I'm curious. Plus, my sister-in-law mentioned this morning that she wants a new phone, this might help her decide. I don't understand why this is such a terrible thing.
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MBCook 3202 days ago
Negative affects? No, not really. But Apple managed to have a TON of secrecy this year where no one was really sure what was going on. We didn't even have much in the way of hardware leaks this year.

Then they had the HomePod leak, now this. A lot of the surprises that we're going to be in their presentation are now known by the enthusiast set.

It's really a stolen thunder/pride thing.

I'm a little surprised you didn't know a new iPhone was coming as they announce them the same time every year.

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