New feature for iPhone 5S/6: glowing Apple logo

SunnyRenegade33 · Nov 29, 2012, 01:12 PM

What do you guys think? Rather pointless feature, I know. But would you be happy if Apple provided people with the option of their Apple logo on the back of their phone lighting up every time the phone was woken up?

The feature would be available for both black and white iPhones and, as stated above, would be optional - people could turn off the option since it'd probably eat more battery.

Reason077 · Nov 29, 2012, 01:15 PM

I can confirm that they are definitely going to do this (my friend works at Apple).

It's not just going to be a typical glowing Apple logo, but actually a small OLED display in the shape of an Apple. Apps will be able to cycle and blink the Apple-shaped light, and also use it to display indicators (like incoming message notifications).

Mrbobb · Nov 29, 2012, 01:19 PM

YES! Although we are talking precious micrometers here.

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Originally Posted by Reason077

but actually a small OLED display in the shape of an Apple. Apps will be able to cycle and blink the Apple-shaped light, and also use it to display indicators (like incoming message notifications).

That sound too gimmicky, a departure from Apple's simplicity.

Zaft · Nov 29, 2012, 01:53 PM

IMO it would be a waste of battery life.

IFRIT · Nov 29, 2012, 02:10 PM

So basically a tacky notification LED, Apple really seem to be reaching if this is there next big "innovation".

mikeydeezy · Nov 29, 2012, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reason077

I can confirm that they are definitely going to do this (my friend works at Apple).

It's not just going to be a typical glowing Apple logo, but actually a small OLED display in the shape of an Apple. Apps will be able to cycle and blink the Apple-shaped light, and also use it to display indicators (like incoming message notifications).

My uncle drives Jony Ive (he calls him Johnny 5) to the marketplace and he laughed at the notion of a light-up logo.

Thetonyk123 · Nov 29, 2012, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reason077

I can confirm that they are definitely going to do this (my friend works at Apple).

It's not just going to be a typical glowing Apple logo, but actually a small OLED display in the shape of an Apple. Apps will be able to cycle and blink the Apple-shaped light, and also use it to display indicators (like incoming message notifications).

Ok then... What will the iPad mini 2 feature? :rollseyes:

BFizzzle · Nov 29, 2012, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeydeezy

My uncle drives Jony Ive (he calls him Johnny 5) to the marketplace and he laughed at the notion of a light-up logo.

innnnppuuuuutttt

need input

wordoflife · Nov 29, 2012, 04:08 PM

I wish they had a hidden notification light in the speaker grill that you can turn on or off.

Wouldn't be able to even see if you didn't want it

Steevie · Nov 29, 2012, 04:13 PM

I dont see this as feasible. It would only waste more battery

AutoUnion39 · Nov 29, 2012, 04:32 PM

I'd be happy with a notification LED. Put it in the middle of the home button, hidden away

mikeydeezy · Nov 29, 2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by wordoflife

I wish they had a hidden notification light in the speaker grill that you can turn on or off.

Wouldn't be able to even see if you didn't want it

This is the best solution. Go the HTC route. Hide it in/by the speaker grill. Don't like it? You'll never knew it existed.

adztaylor · Nov 29, 2012, 04:42 PM

No thanks.

swervinsuburban · Nov 29, 2012, 04:45 PM

An oled apple symbol would be cool, for people that don't want to look at their phone to see if something came in, or keep it face down at meetings or works, oled screens take very minimal amount of energy, but it is a step away from apples more simplistic design

ThatsMeRight · Nov 29, 2012, 04:47 PM

I would definitely turn that glowing logo off.

Mrbobb · Nov 29, 2012, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by swervinsuburban

An oled apple symbol would be cool, for people that don't want to look at their phone to see if something came in, or keep it face down at meetings or works, oled screens take very minimal amount of energy, but it is a step away from apples more simplistic design

That's called a RAZR.

epicfailguy2 · Nov 29, 2012, 05:25 PM

Yea I'd like that, so Id be able to look even more like a prick when I do a phone call.

old-wiz · Nov 29, 2012, 06:13 PM

So people would have another way to show off their fancy new toys to people? Gawd.

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Nov 29, 2012, 01:15 PM	#2
Reason077 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2007	I can confirm that they are definitely going to do this (my friend works at Apple). It's not just going to be a typical glowing Apple logo, but actually a small OLED display in the shape of an Apple. Apps will be able to cycle and blink the Apple-shaped light, and also use it to display indicators (like incoming message notifications).
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Nov 29, 2012, 01:53 PM	#4
Zaft macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2009	IMO it would be a waste of battery life.
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IFRIT macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2012	So basically a tacky notification LED, Apple really seem to be reaching if this is there next big "innovation".
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Nov 29, 2012, 04:13 PM	#10
Steevie Banned Join Date: Nov 2012	I dont see this as feasible. It would only waste more battery
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adztaylor macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Preston, UK	No thanks.
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swervinsuburban macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2012	An oled apple symbol would be cool, for people that don't want to look at their phone to see if something came in, or keep it face down at meetings or works, oled screens take very minimal amount of energy, but it is a step away from apples more simplistic design
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ThatsMeRight macrumors 68020 Join Date: Sep 2009	I would definitely turn that glowing logo off.
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epicfailguy2 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2011	Yea I'd like that, so Id be able to look even more like a prick when I do a phone call.
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old-wiz macrumors 603 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Suburban Boston Ma	So people would have another way to show off their fancy new toys to people? Gawd.
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