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Photos of iPhone 5 Clone Circulating as Alleged 'iPhone 5S'
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I read it prior posting and a guy in the article says that it is fake. I just concurred with that guy.
Solar?
I know it's been talked about and rumored a lot in the past and has never happened, but does that display screen appear to have solar cells?
Apple does hold a patent for a solar cell display.
I know it's been talked about and rumored a lot in the past and has never happened, but does that display screen appear to have solar cells?
Apple does hold a patent for a solar cell display.
That's crazy talk. If we could add cheap storage to our iPhones, how could apple overcharge us for larger SSDs?
And that's where I stop reading. I'm not saying that just to say it, I actually did just stop reading their because I know damn well Apple isn't going to us a SD card slot.
Has no one at the rumor sites realized that not everything that comes in a different language (read: the language of the country in which iProducts are produced) is credible?
I'd phrase that "different" or "removable" storage space. I'm not particularly enthusiastic about committing my primary storage to a small, removable device that's dependent on a mechanical connection, any more than I was enthusiastic about computers with dual floppy drives (running applications direct from floppy to RAM). Anyone who's had to re-seat a SIM card as part of the troubleshooting process should know what I mean. If a bad connection lead to a failure to write/save data or apps.... ouch!
It's always a matter of preference, but if it's just about file transfer options, I'd put SD cards in the "sneaker net" category. WiFi, iCloud, USB, email attachments... How many users would benefit from adding another transfer method vs. how many would benefit from some other feature that consumes the same costs or space?
Yeah, a pro/serious amateur photographer can always make a case for extensible storage when off the grid. While I wouldn't say it's silly for an iPhone user to need that capability, it's not exactly a mainstream need.
It would be nice if there was an accessory that allowed transfer to an external writer - those who want it can pay for it. $30 or thereabouts isn't going to break the bank. But Apple's always been wary of a transfer method that can enable easy transfer of copyrighted materials, so I'm not holding my breath.
Might be a prototype that Apple's testing for one reason or another, but I doubt this is a 5S. A smaller battery and no Lightning port? There's no way Apple is abandoning Lightning after one year. If prior stories about the Lightning connector are true, Apple's nowhere close to using that connector to its full potential yet.
If Apple doesn't start adding this, I not be getting an iPhone anymore, they charge too much for the 32 and 64GB models and it costs them pennies to add the storage.
I love the iPhone but I am so tired of spending $300 for 32 GB and fighting to keep archiving music and photos if I had an ad slot I could use a couple of large micro ad cards.
Samsung G4 here I come
A SD slot wouldn't be the primary storage though...the phone's internal flash memory would be. The SD slot would facilitate storage of additional content. And extensible storage for a regular iPhone user would be great (and I think it actually is a maintstream need...since saving money is a common requirement amongst consumers). Paying $199 for a 16GB iPhone, and then another $30 to increase my storage capacity so I can consume my music, photos, videos sure beats paying $299 for a 32GB iPhone.
Also, I've had SD cards for my Blackberry and Treo prior to getting an iPhone and I've never had issues with the mechanical connection. Access to the SD card was always flawless and I don't think my experience was an outlier.
I guess I wasn't following rumors lately. I didn't know that Samsung would include the G4 processor in it's next phone
I guess I wasn't following rumors lately. I didn't know that Samsung would include the G4 processor in it's next phone
?Huh
No I will be moving to the GSIII or the GS4 as my iPhone replacement?
Assuming Apple devises a way to remedy multiple volumes showing up like on an Android device, external storage is slower and much easier to corrupt and also takes up valuable space for other internals. If you take out the external storage or it gets damaged or is removed, data will be fragmented. Also you have another fiddly port on the phone for the card since Apple sure won't give people removeable back covers.
This already exists: The Digital Camera Connection Kit includes adaptors for reading/writing to SD cards and USB devices. And it's $30! (Only for 30-pin dock connectors, it looks like. No Lightning version yet.)
Apple would only need to implement OS support for file systems other than those in DCIM format. And support for iPhones too, not just the iPad. Not too likely, but one can dream...
I dont see the problem here. We know the 5s, 6 and 6s will all be identical minus a processor.