How Will the iPhone Die?

lovemyphone · Nov 26, 2012, 07:58 AM

Hey guys, I'm making an infographic titled "Who Will Kill the iPhone?"

I've attached the rough draft of it and was wondering what you guys thought of the main idea. Do you have any recommendations to make the content better? Editors I've sent it to aren't warming up to it and I was wondering why that might be.

simsaladimbamba · Nov 26, 2012, 08:08 AM

Probably because of text and graphic alignment mishaps, like the title being too far right, probably because of that unnecessary iPhone graphic on the top left, or commas coming after a break*, a serif font and too small text to explain each company's direction and some other things I cannot put into words.

All in all it is hardly readable (I haven't completely read it yet) and it does not tempt one to do so.

* example:
this is not a bus stop
, but it sure does look like hell

wiznet · Nov 26, 2012, 08:11 AM

Kind of ends abruptly, for one thing.

snook911 · Nov 26, 2012, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovemyphone

Hey guys, I'm making an infographic titled "Who Will Kill the iPhone?"

I've attached the rough draft of it and was wondering what you guys thought of the main idea. Do you have any recommendations to make the content better? Editors I've sent it to aren't warming up to it and I was wondering why that might be.

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IMO what your describing is not the end of the iPhone its where cell phone design could be headed. I don't think think the iPhone will ever "die" It will evolve as the cellphone industry evolves. As new technology becomes available Apple will use it the same as other cell phone companies. Well hopefully not exactly the same and hopefully at least some of these new innovations will come from Apple.

sviato · Nov 26, 2012, 08:39 AM

battery will run out

vastoholic · 08:46 AM

iPhone 5 pic is wrong. I don't really see where you are going with this topic. I have yet to see one thing on there really that is a legitimate threat to the iPhone. Who's to say that apple won't adapt their phone to some of these ideas later as well? And when did Jobs say he wanted to make the iPod obsolete with the iPhone? I guess missed that memo.

It just feels like you're not offering anything substantial to support your claim and it does look very plain. I don't know if you're going for overly simplistic, but that's what I like about infographics. They are well designed with colors and shapes and ways to separate informsation to help it flow better. This is just a buch of graphs and pictures slapped in long rectangular form.

BRyken · Nov 26, 2012, 11:52 AM

Its definitely not very inviting to read visually...

iSensei · Nov 26, 2012, 11:59 AM

“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.” - Albert Einstein

JayLenochiniMac · Nov 26, 2012, 12:09 PM

Apple will provide the disruptive technology and cannibalize itself.

serkan · Nov 26, 2012, 12:13 PM

Nice thread.Loved it

Thanx for the info.

I dont care nobody says what but I will go with the iphone all the time even though there is a new tech I will put a spare iphone always next to me

mattroman246 · Nov 26, 2012, 01:12 PM

the real question is where to iphones go after they die?

725032 · Nov 26, 2012, 01:15 PM

This is so hard to read

Just horrible!

BenTrovato · Nov 26, 2012, 01:17 PM

The hand held mobile device will obviously die one day. They have computing power down to microscopic specs, once they figure out power consumption (battery) and adapt it to a new for us to use things. Lasers, glasses, holographic products - appear when we need them, disappear when we don't, etc. It's inevitable we won't be using this form of phone/multimedia devices forever.

darster · Nov 26, 2012, 01:18 PM

You're holding it wrong.

tymaster50 · Nov 26, 2012, 01:20 PM

Take another look at your pic... that's not an iPhone 5

vastoholic · Nov 26, 2012, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tymaster50

Take another look at your pic... that's not an iPhone 5

That's what I noticed first. Lol

Obviously phones won't remain in the same form factor that we know them today. I actually hope these google glasses idea doesn't take off. I just picture it ending up like Wall-e with all the buy and large stuff. Gadgets should allow us to do things easier in our lives, not take it over completely.

drenline · Nov 26, 2012, 01:41 PM

If they keep coming out with new models with minimal iterations and adding only an "s" at the end....oh wait.

Nov 26, 2012, 07:58 AM	#1
lovemyphone macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2012	How Will the iPhone Die? Hey guys, I'm making an infographic titled "Who Will Kill the iPhone?" I've attached the rough draft of it and was wondering what you guys thought of the main idea. Do you have any recommendations to make the content better? Editors I've sent it to aren't warming up to it and I was wondering why that might be.
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Nov 26, 2012, 08:08 AM	#2
simsaladimbamba macrumors Core Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: in front of it	Probably because of text and graphic alignment mishaps, like the title being too far right, probably because of that unnecessary iPhone graphic on the top left, or commas coming after a break, a serif font and too small text to explain each company's direction and some other things I cannot put into words. All in all it is hardly readable (I haven't completely read it yet) and it does not tempt one to do so. example: this is not a bus stop , but it sure does look like hell __________________ This is not
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vastoholic macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tulsa, OK	iPhone 5 pic is wrong. I don't really see where you are going with this topic. I have yet to see one thing on there really that is a legitimate threat to the iPhone. Who's to say that apple won't adapt their phone to some of these ideas later as well? And when did Jobs say he wanted to make the iPod obsolete with the iPhone? I guess missed that memo. It just feels like you're not offering anything substantial to support your claim and it does look very plain. I don't know if you're going for overly simplistic, but that's what I like about infographics. They are well designed with colors and shapes and ways to separate informsation to help it flow better. This is just a buch of graphs and pictures slapped in long rectangular form. __________________ View my flickr sets....if you want. They're not too exciting. Last edited by vastoholic; Nov 26, 2012 at 08:46 AM.
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BRyken macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2008	Its definitely not very inviting to read visually... __________________ Mac Mini 2.7GHz i7 16GB RAM Fusion Drive \| 27" Thunderbolt Display \| Seagate Backup Plus 3TB USB 3.0\|16 GB Black iPhone 5
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JayLenochiniMac macrumors 68040 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Sanfrakota	Apple will provide the disruptive technology and cannibalize itself. __________________ Home iMac 27" 2.9GHz Intel Core i5 Work iMac 24" 2.8GHz Core 2 Extreme Mobile iPad 2 & iPhone 5
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Nov 26, 2012, 08:11 AM	#3
wiznet macrumors regular Join Date: May 2012 Location: Canada	Kind of ends abruptly, for one thing.
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Nov 26, 2012, 08:39 AM	#5
sviato macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mississauga, Canada	battery will run out
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Nov 26, 2012, 11:59 AM	#8
iSensei Banned Join Date: Nov 2012	“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.” - Albert Einstein
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Nov 26, 2012, 12:13 PM	#10
serkan macrumors regular Join Date: May 2012 Location: Turkey	Nice thread.Loved it Thanx for the info. I dont care nobody says what but I will go with the iphone all the time even though there is a new tech I will put a spare iphone always next to me
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Nov 26, 2012, 01:12 PM	#11
mattroman246 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Upstate NY	the real question is where to iphones go after they die? __________________ 13" Macbook Pro, 2.3 GHZ i5, 16 GB RAM, 320 GB HDD 16 GB iPhone 5 32 GB iPad 4 WiFi Game Center ID: matthewdanger
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Nov 26, 2012, 01:15 PM	#12
725032 Guest Join Date: Aug 2012	This is so hard to read Just horrible!
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Nov 26, 2012, 01:17 PM	#13
BenTrovato macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Toronto	The hand held mobile device will obviously die one day. They have computing power down to microscopic specs, once they figure out power consumption (battery) and adapt it to a new for us to use things. Lasers, glasses, holographic products - appear when we need them, disappear when we don't, etc. It's inevitable we won't be using this form of phone/multimedia devices forever. __________________ iPad 4 2012 MBA
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Nov 26, 2012, 01:18 PM	#14
darster macrumors 65816 Join Date: Aug 2011	You're holding it wrong.
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Nov 26, 2012, 01:20 PM	#15
tymaster50 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: New Jersey	Take another look at your pic... that's not an iPhone 5
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Nov 26, 2012, 01:41 PM	#17
drenline macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2010	If they keep coming out with new models with minimal iterations and adding only an "s" at the end....oh wait.
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