iPhone 5S - you can add one new feature

tmanto02 · Jan 23, 2013, 04:34 AM

Rumours of the next iPhone/iPhones are coming earlier than any other idevice I have seen.

With that in mind what is the one plausible feature you would add if you had the key to the factory?

Mine: NFC mobile payments

clyde2801 · Jan 23, 2013, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tmanto02

Rumours of the next iPhone/iPhones are coming earlier than any other idevice I have seen.

With that in mind what is the one plausible feature you would add if you had the key to the factory?

Mine: NFC mobile payments

Widgets?

BHP41 · Jan 23, 2013, 04:37 AM

Being able to see just my unread emails in the email app. I know....That's software but that's the feature that I want.

The-Real-Deal82 · Jan 23, 2013, 04:38 AM

I'd rather have a feature I can use immediately and think NFC would be a waste IMHO. I'd like to see widgets introduced but less battery draining ones. A widget where you could quickly alter wifi and internet setting would be most welcome.

MonkeySee.... · Jan 23, 2013, 04:40 AM

I'd be happy to keep the phone the same. Just some nice tweaks and consistency in iOS 7 would be nice.

Random 995K · Jan 23, 2013, 04:41 AM

Finger print sensor to go with NFC... And please no widgets. Shortcuts to wifi and Bluetooth and cellular etc are welcome as they don't burn through the battery.

BHP41 · Jan 23, 2013, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by clyde2801

Widgets?

I hope not. I have a Nexus and I can't stand them. They are pointless. It's a quick glance at what, weather,mail ?? Simple pull down from the notification center. They are redundant IMO. The toggle switches are ok but I'd rather see them in NC or the task switcher than on one of the pages. I guess if you tweet and have your head in Facebook all the time they might be useful, I don't know as I rarely use either.

clyde2801 · Jan 23, 2013, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BHP41

I hope not. I have a Nexus and I can't stand them. They are pointless. It's a quick glance at what, weather,mail ?? Simple pull down from the notification center. They are redundant IMO. The toggle switches are ok but I'd rather see them in NC or the task switcher than on one of the pages. I guess if you tweet and have your head in Facebook all the time they might be useful, I don't know as I rarely use either.

T'was a guess.....that's why it was "Widgets?" rather than "Widgets!".

They probably would drain the battery faster and use cellular data as well.

Okay, then. How about upping the storage while keeping the same price points? (Again, notice the question mark.)

MonkeySee.... · Jan 23, 2013, 04:54 AM

Actually, live icons may be cool. But I can only see that being useful on weather app but you can just pull down to see the weather anyway.

Michael CM1 · Jan 23, 2013, 04:58 AM

Double the storage at the same price points.

R1PPER · Jan 23, 2013, 05:01 AM

Holographic Strippers....thats all i really need in a phone anyway.

Menel · Jan 23, 2013, 06:25 AM

1. Stability to come in iOS7 that ships with it. iOS6 breaks so easily, needs restarts more often than my old Win98 computers did.

aDRock1154 · Jan 23, 2013, 06:36 AM

I'm having a hard time coming up with anything, as widgets are ugly and toggles need to be done properly IMHO.

I guess I'd shoot for live icons.. I couldn't care less about NFC/Fingerprint.

tmanto02 · Jan 23, 2013, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by aDRock1154

I'm having a hard time coming up with anything, as widgets are ugly and toggles need to be done properly IMHO.

I guess I'd shoot for live icons.. I couldn't care less about NFC/Fingerprint.

I do like the idea of live tiles!

Phil A. · Jan 23, 2013, 07:01 AM

Working on the basis that an update for the 5s would be hardware based rather than changes to iOS (which would apply to the 5 and possibly 4s too), I'll go for a notification light under the home button

Ste Nova · Jan 23, 2013, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by tmanto02

Mine: NFC mobile payments

i buy everything online so useless for me

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Originally Posted by BHP41

Being able to see just my unread emails in the email app. I know....That's software but that's the feature that I want.

email is dead, everything is live instant message now, i've not used email outside work for a few years now

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Originally Posted by Random 995K

Finger print sensor.

to use for what?? i dont even have a passcode on my phone

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Originally Posted by The-Real-Deal82

A widget where you could quickly alter wifi and internet setting would be most welcome.

why?? i just leave mine on and it sorts its self out, i've not opened the wifi setting since i connected to my router

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Originally Posted by Menel

1. Stability to come in iOS7 that ships with it. iOS6 breaks so easily, needs restarts more often than my old Win98 computers did.

my ip4 has never been switched off in 2 years apart from ios updates doing it

clyde2801 · Jan 23, 2013, 07:11 AM

Ooh, got it! The ability to give Siri different voices and personalities, such as HAL 9000, Mr. Data or the Robot from Lost in Space!

That would be awesome.

ChristianJapan · Jan 23, 2013, 07:16 AM

Wireless charging would be nice and allow us to cut the cable; at least at home

Ste Nova · Jan 23, 2013, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ChristianJapan

Wireless charging would be nice and allow us to cut the cable; at least at home

i charge mine when i'm sleeping so no benefit

r2shyyou · Jan 23, 2013, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Ste Nova

i buy everything online so useless for me

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email is dead, everything is live instant message now, i've not used email outside work for a few years now

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to use for what?? i dont even have a passcode on my phone

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why?? i just leave mine on and it sorts its self out, i've not opened the wifi setting since i connected to my router

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my ip4 has never been switched off in 2 years apart from ios updates doing it

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Originally Posted by Ste Nova

i charge mine when i'm sleeping so no benefit

Soooo...do you have a feature you'd like to see introduced? Or would you rather just continue to crap on everyone else's suggestions since they don't meet your needs?

On the hardware side, ideally I'd like to see a slightly thicker phone to accommodate a larger, presumably longer-lasting battery.

Confuzzzed · Jan 23, 2013, 07:51 AM

Personally, I would like an improvement in the camera. Notwithstanding it has become my go to substitute for point and shoot camera, it is also increasingly becoming a good business tool for things like Evernote, Genius Scan and Image to Text apps so more bandwidth please

Wicked1 · Jan 23, 2013, 07:52 AM

micro sd card slot, or increase base phone to 32gb and add 128 at top of spectrum, 16 gb is no longer enough especially that the iOS takes up nearly 2-3 gb, cmon Apple it only costs you $.41 cents per GB but you have the nerve to charge us way too much???

This is one game change that may make me switch to a Samsung, tired of having to move photos off my phone, or music just to have space.

dcpmark · Jan 23, 2013, 08:06 AM

Hardware: I know it's not an issue on some carriers, but the biggest thing for me for me it would be simultaneous voice/data on Verizon. Next would be a notification light.

Software: widgets, toggles, keyboards like Swype or Swiftkey, and one-button clearing of all notifications.

spacedcadet · Jan 23, 2013, 08:15 AM

The ability to make and receive calls reliably would be a start. The basic functionality of a phone seems to have gone missing.

My 3GS was much more reliable in terms of getting a carrier signal and not dropping calls.

Nale72 · Jan 23, 2013, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil A.

Working on the basis that an update for the 5s would be hardware based rather than changes to iOS (which would apply to the 5 and possibly 4s too), I'll go for a notification light under the home button

+1, I miss that from my previous Androids.

Software-wise either system toggles (wi-fi/BT etc) in NC or widgets.

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Jan 23, 2013, 04:34 AM	#1
tmanto02 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia	iPhone 5S - you can add one new feature Rumours of the next iPhone/iPhones are coming earlier than any other idevice I have seen. With that in mind what is the one plausible feature you would add if you had the key to the factory? Mine: NFC mobile payments __________________ iPhone 5 64GB • iPad (3rd Gen) 16GB Wi-Fi 13" MacBook Pro with Retina display, 2.5GHz i5, 8GB ram, 256GB flash storage • Mac Mini, 2.5GHz i5, 16GB ram, 128GB Crucial SSD + 500GB HDD, AMD HD 6630M
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Jan 23, 2013, 04:38 AM	#4
The-Real-Deal82 macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom	I'd rather have a feature I can use immediately and think NFC would be a waste IMHO. I'd like to see widgets introduced but less battery draining ones. A widget where you could quickly alter wifi and internet setting would be most welcome. __________________ iPhone 5 32GB White iPad 3 32GB Black iPod Touch (2007)
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MonkeySee.... macrumors 68040 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK	I'd be happy to keep the phone the same. Just some nice tweaks and consistency in iOS 7 would be nice. __________________ iMac - iPhone - iPad - Apple TV - AirPort Extreme Phil Dunphy: Always keep the rhythm in your feet and a little party in your shoulders.
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Jan 23, 2013, 04:41 AM	#6
Random 995K macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2012	Finger print sensor to go with NFC... And please no widgets. Shortcuts to wifi and Bluetooth and cellular etc are welcome as they don't burn through the battery. __________________ Iphone 5 64GB Ipad 4 Imac 21.5 (2010)
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BHP41 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: United States of America	Being able to see just my unread emails in the email app. I know....That's software but that's the feature that I want.
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MonkeySee.... macrumors 68040 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK	Actually, live icons may be cool. But I can only see that being useful on weather app but you can just pull down to see the weather anyway. __________________ iMac - iPhone - iPad - Apple TV - AirPort Extreme Phil Dunphy: Always keep the rhythm in your feet and a little party in your shoulders.
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R1PPER macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2008	Holographic Strippers....thats all i really need in a phone anyway.
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Menel macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta	1. Stability to come in iOS7 that ships with it. iOS6 breaks so easily, needs restarts more often than my old Win98 computers did. __________________ iPhone 5 AT&T, iPad (3rd gen), iPod Nano (4th gen), AppleTV (2nd gen), iTunes Match
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aDRock1154 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ohio	I'm having a hard time coming up with anything, as widgets are ugly and toggles need to be done properly IMHO. I guess I'd shoot for live icons.. I couldn't care less about NFC/Fingerprint. __________________ Mid 2012 MacBook Air 13.3", 1.8GHz, 256GB \| iPhone 5 64GB \| iPhone 4S 64GB \| Apple TV \| Airport Extreme
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Phil A. macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Telford, UK	Working on the basis that an update for the 5s would be hardware based rather than changes to iOS (which would apply to the 5 and possibly 4s too), I'll go for a notification light under the home button __________________ Tell a man there are 300 billion stars in the universe and he'll believe you. Tell him a bench has wet paint on it and he'll have to touch it to be sure. ~Murphy's Law
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Jan 23, 2013, 07:11 AM	#17
clyde2801 macrumors 601 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: In the land of no hills and red dirt.	Ooh, got it! The ability to give Siri different voices and personalities, such as HAL 9000, Mr. Data or the Robot from Lost in Space! That would be awesome. __________________ I've found that the sanest question I can ask myself is 'Am I going crazy?' Crazy people never ask themselves that. --Jack Robbins late 2011 2.4 i7 17" MBP, 16 gb ram, Crucial M4 512gb SSD
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Confuzzzed macrumors 68000 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Liverpool, UK	Personally, I would like an improvement in the camera. Notwithstanding it has become my go to substitute for point and shoot camera, it is also increasingly becoming a good business tool for things like Evernote, Genius Scan and Image to Text apps so more bandwidth please
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Jan 23, 2013, 07:52 AM	#22
Wicked1 macrumors 68030 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Jersey	micro sd card slot, or increase base phone to 32gb and add 128 at top of spectrum, 16 gb is no longer enough especially that the iOS takes up nearly 2-3 gb, cmon Apple it only costs you $.41 cents per GB but you have the nerve to charge us way too much??? This is one game change that may make me switch to a Samsung, tired of having to move photos off my phone, or music just to have space. __________________ iPhone 5 16GB Black 2012 MacBook Pro 13" 2.5/4GB/240GB SSD
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Jan 23, 2013, 08:06 AM	#23
dcpmark macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2009	Hardware: I know it's not an issue on some carriers, but the biggest thing for me for me it would be simultaneous voice/data on Verizon. Next would be a notification light. Software: widgets, toggles, keyboards like Swype or Swiftkey, and one-button clearing of all notifications.
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spacedcadet macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2009	Make it work The ability to make and receive calls reliably would be a start. The basic functionality of a phone seems to have gone missing. My 3GS was much more reliable in terms of getting a carrier signal and not dropping calls.
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