Next iPhone needs complete redesign

bushman4 · Feb 4, 2013, 11:28 PM

The next iPhone needs to have a complete redesign to bring new life in. Look hasn't never changed since

Demonface · Feb 4, 2013, 11:30 PM

i kinda have to agree . It seems like the design is getting pretty stale. But thats just my opinion .

JoeyCloverfield · Feb 4, 2013, 11:51 PM

What exactly would change? Curved back edges? Colors? No home button? Bigger/smaller screen? Higher resolution? Different position of the back/front camera? Thinner bezels?

Then people would just simplify the new iPhone as being an iPhone 5 with curved edges, more color options, no home button, a different sized screen, and other small miscellaneous differences. It would be regarded by many in this forum as a lackluster product that Steve Jobs would have never released. As well as proof that Apple is doomed.

Do I believe that? Nope.
Why? Because every smartphone looks almost identically the same.
Why? Because if it didn't it wouldn't be categorized as a "smartphone".

Anyhow, I disagree. I'm okay with the design. I would appreciated a one tone back, but I hardly ever see the back of my phone so I don't care. My "Apple needs to get their head in the game" opinion falls upon iOS.

dinggus · Feb 4, 2013, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bushman4

The next iPhone needs to have a complete redesign to bring new life in. Look hasn't never changed since

So the iPhone has kept the same look since 2007?

hakuna-matata · Feb 4, 2013, 11:59 PM

just change the bloody boring crap of an os..yes, it's too cool and simple but take away a bit of simplicity and give me features as many as possible..In hardware, everything seems good except anti-scuff material would be a nice upgrade for my 800$ phone

dinggus · Feb 5, 2013, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by hakuna-matata

just change the bloody boring crap of an os..yes, it's too cool and simple but take away a bit of simplicity and give me features as many as possible..In hardware, everything seems good except anti-scuff material would be a nice upgrade for my 800$ phone

I don't think there is such thing invented?

iMikeT · Feb 5, 2013, 12:00 AM

Not another one of these threads.....

bushman, what do you have to bring to the table other than your armchair complaints while you dwell in your mother's basement?

Jordan921 · Feb 5, 2013, 01:22 AM

So you call for a complete redesign but you offer no changes that you want. Also the iPhone hasn't changed ever since it came out in 2007?

The Robot Cow · Feb 5, 2013, 01:40 AM

Idk about you but i think the iphone 5 is the complete redesign.
What more do you want from it?

aziatiklover · Feb 5, 2013, 01:46 AM

I love the current design, but a new one doesnt hurt! Im just tired of the S versions apple comes out after every major redesign.

map1978 · Feb 5, 2013, 01:48 AM

I won't be liking another "S" model again, that's for sure
I like the current design, but slightly wider, thinner, and bigger 4.3-4.7 ish would be yummy

Demonface · Feb 5, 2013, 01:52 AM

Im guessing he meant that it was similar ever since the iPhone 4 . I would personally like a bigger screen , an new UI , 128 GB , More MP for the Camera. Thats all I can think of @ 3 am.

sagar4995 · Feb 5, 2013, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bushman4

The next iPhone needs to have a complete redesign to bring new life in. Look hasn't never changed since

you mean something like this...?

Ries · Feb 5, 2013, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sagar4995

you mean something like this...?

The left picture displays 5 phone's looking almost exactly the same, and 1 slightly taller.

sagar4995 · Feb 5, 2013, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ries

The left picture displays 5 phone's looking almost exactly the same, and 1 slightly taller.

what about the right picture?
either ways, i personally dont think its the phone's design that needs the overhauling as much as the OS does.

eawmp1 · Feb 5, 2013, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bushman4

The next iPhone needs to have a complete redesign to bring new life in. Look hasn't never changed since

A few iPhone owners need an attitude adjustment.

The smartphone is a tool. Hammers are fairly similar and static in design also. The reason most current smartphones are rectangular with a touchscreen is that seems to be the optimal design for how humans currently interact with the device. Until the next "revolution" don't expect to radical of a departure from the current design.

As for the iOS ... that is a different argument.

725032 · Feb 5, 2013, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by iMikeT

Not another one of these threads.....

bushman, what do you have to bring to the table other than your armchair complaints while you dwell in your mother's basement?

Thats a rather offensive post.

Is the OP not allowed to post this perfectly reasonable post in this open forum?

Whats your source on his living conditions because from this angle you're the one with questionable backing.

roadbloc · Feb 5, 2013, 02:42 AM

It better be curved and yellow or I'm not getting it.

hobx · 02:55 AM

Nope. The 5 is gorgeous frankly. I really don't get all this fuss about new for new's sake. They have stumbled on an iConic (sorry) form factor. Seen the S3? What a piece of rubbish....

mrsir2009 · Feb 5, 2013, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bushman4

The next iPhone needs to have a complete redesign to bring new life in. Look hasn't never changed since

How would you suggest Apple reinvent the rectangle?

Paulywauly · Feb 5, 2013, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sagar4995

i personally dont think its the phone's design that needs the overhauling as much as the OS does.

+1. Not that the OS is bad at all, but it could do with some form of UI refresh. It doesn't even necessarily need to look much different, just updating with new features. IOS is by far my platform of choice, but the UI would totally rock with Live Tiles etc

iMikeT · Feb 5, 2013, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiPi

Thats a rather offensive post.

Is the OP not allowed to post this perfectly reasonable post in this open forum?

Whats your source on his living conditions because from this angle you're the one with questionable backing.

And your response to point the finger at me while defending the guy that I call out for posting another one of these threads?

People like the OP do nothing but complain and have nothing to bring to the table in terms of solutions despite their living conditions. Consider the last part of my comment to be irrelevant, that's fine with me. However, too many people do nothing but come to these forums and whine about products rather than offer a solution.

How about you come up with a better design yourself?

mrsir2009 · Feb 5, 2013, 03:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iMikeT

And your response to point the finger at me while defending the guy that I call out for posting another one of these threads?

People like the OP do nothing but complain and have nothing to bring to the table in terms of solutions despite their living conditions. Consider the last part of my comment to be irrelevant, that's fine with me. However, too many people do nothing but come to these forums and whine about products rather than offer a solution.

How about you come up with a better design yourself?

Look on the bright side: The number of MacRumors visitors running 10.9 indicates that Apple employees visit this forum - So maybe this'll give them the motivation to make a killer rectangle next refresh

tmanto02 · Feb 5, 2013, 04:02 AM

No it does not

Mr-Kerrse · Feb 5, 2013, 04:02 AM

To many moaners, go & buy android if you don't like Iphone's

I have liked all my iphone's including the 5, i like the way it looks & like using the OS.

View Poll Results: NEXT IPHONE NEEDS COMPLETE REDESIGN
AGREE	144	47.06%
DISAGREE	162	52.94%
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Feb 4, 2013, 11:28 PM	#1
bushman4 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2011	Next iPhone needs complete redesign The next iPhone needs to have a complete redesign to bring new life in. Look hasn't never changed since
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Feb 4, 2013, 11:51 PM	#3
JoeyCloverfield macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2012	What exactly would change? Curved back edges? Colors? No home button? Bigger/smaller screen? Higher resolution? Different position of the back/front camera? Thinner bezels? Then people would just simplify the new iPhone as being an iPhone 5 with curved edges, more color options, no home button, a different sized screen, and other small miscellaneous differences. It would be regarded by many in this forum as a lackluster product that Steve Jobs would have never released. As well as proof that Apple is doomed. Do I believe that? Nope. Why? Because every smartphone looks almost identically the same. Why? Because if it didn't it wouldn't be categorized as a "smartphone". Anyhow, I disagree. I'm okay with the design. I would appreciated a one tone back, but I hardly ever see the back of my phone so I don't care. My "Apple needs to get their head in the game" opinion falls upon iOS.
	29

Feb 5, 2013, 12:00 AM	#7
iMikeT macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: California	Not another one of these threads..... bushman, what do you have to bring to the table other than your armchair complaints while you dwell in your mother's basement?
	18

Feb 5, 2013, 01:40 AM	#9
The Robot Cow macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Central California	Idk about you but i think the iphone 5 is the complete redesign. What more do you want from it? __________________ iPhone 5 32gb Black iMac 21.5 iPad 2 Galaxy Nexus & Nexus 7 Ae86 Owner
	3

Feb 4, 2013, 11:30 PM	#2
Demonface macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Jersey/Miami	i kinda have to agree . It seems like the design is getting pretty stale. But thats just my opinion .
	1

Feb 4, 2013, 11:59 PM	#5
hakuna-matata macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2011	just change the bloody boring crap of an os..yes, it's too cool and simple but take away a bit of simplicity and give me features as many as possible..In hardware, everything seems good except anti-scuff material would be a nice upgrade for my 800$ phone
	6

Feb 5, 2013, 01:22 AM	#8
Jordan921 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bay Area	So you call for a complete redesign but you offer no changes that you want. Also the iPhone hasn't changed ever since it came out in 2007?
	1

Feb 5, 2013, 01:46 AM	#10
aziatiklover macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4	I love the current design, but a new one doesnt hurt! Im just tired of the S versions apple comes out after every major redesign. __________________ ppleholic
	4

Feb 5, 2013, 01:48 AM	#11
map1978 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Feb 2006	I won't be liking another "S" model again, that's for sure I like the current design, but slightly wider, thinner, and bigger 4.3-4.7 ish would be yummy
	0

Feb 5, 2013, 01:52 AM	#12
Demonface macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Jersey/Miami	Im guessing he meant that it was similar ever since the iPhone 4 . I would personally like a bigger screen , an new UI , 128 GB , More MP for the Camera. Thats all I can think of @ 3 am.
	0

Feb 5, 2013, 02:42 AM	#18
roadbloc macrumors 603 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK	It better be curved and yellow or I'm not getting it. __________________ Roadbloc
	7

Feb 5, 2013, 02:54 AM	#19
hobx macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2010	Nope. The 5 is gorgeous frankly. I really don't get all this fuss about new for new's sake. They have stumbled on an iConic (sorry) form factor. Seen the S3? What a piece of rubbish.... Last edited by hobx; Feb 5, 2013 at 02:55 AM. Reason: Apostrophe
	4

Feb 5, 2013, 04:02 AM	#24
tmanto02 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia	No it does not __________________ 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
	2

Feb 5, 2013, 04:02 AM	#25
Mr-Kerrse macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: United Kingdom	To many moaners, go & buy android if you don't like Iphone's I have liked all my iphone's including the 5, i like the way it looks & like using the OS. __________________ Imac 3.06Ghz Intel Core I3 Mid 2010 Syst 16Gb RAM, Iphone 5, Ipad 2, ATV2 x 2, Airport Extreme
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