iPhone X is probably a hair bigger then the 4.7" iPhone if we are comparing body sizes.
And believe me, if Apple saw people had interest on the small display iPhones they would have made one.
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2018 iPhones Could Start at $699, May Include Apple Pencil Support, 512GB Storage Option for OLED Models
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iPhone X is probably a hair bigger then the 4.7" iPhone if we are comparing body sizes.
And believe me, if Apple saw people had interest on the small display iPhones they would have made one.
I can see that but i think Apple would do it differently, another question would be where will it be stored? the Note has a storage solution the iPhone doesn't.
That's great because I have zero interest on using one on iPhones.
Could use one on iPad Pro though.
Why would it take until 2019 at the earliest for Apple to enable the Apple pencil to work with iphones? Especially with a 6.5” iphone being released next month. Samsung is even slamming apple in their new Ingenious commercials over it. Come on Apple. Make it happen. Writing little notes & doodles is easier & more accurate using a pencil/stylus than with a finger.
Oh, but there will be. That’s been Apple’s way for the Plus models since they were introduced. It’s just a matter of what the keynote will reveal. At the bare minimum, bigger battery, better camera specs, larger RAM.
As for my own thoughts, I don’t know if Apple is going 512GB this year, but that would be more than I need... maybe. 256GB is more than enough right now.
Interesting that Apple is finally responding to the competition in the overseas market. Next year’s release will show if they really jump into the feature game and not just the price war.
I have to say, after all that back and forth in the Samsung thread about the stylus, it would be hilarious if Apple did introduce it.
“No one wants a stylus!”
<Apple introduces stylus.>
“Oh, this is awesome and the best thing evah! Apple did it better! See me use stylus!”
I think a mini-Pencil will get introduced (this year or next, no biggie) as a separate option to purchase now that the 6.5” will be a reality. Same as with the Pencil for the iPad Pro. You don’t have to purchase it if you don’t want it, but for those who do, the option will be available. It’s the best compromise. I’d probably get one. I’d love to be able to color to kill time and scribble notes on the go.
An over supply of OLED screens?! I deal in mobile phone parts supply and if anything, there is another shortage of Samsung screens just about to happen much like that of 12-18 months ago
Apple Pencil support??
Where are the users gonna put the pencil when it is longer than the phone!
Where are the users gonna put the pencil when it is longer than the phone!
I have an iPhone X. How did I get shafted?so all iphone X people got shafted ! lol what a joke apple is
You're dream MAY come true this year. I'm still a little skeptical because we haven't seen an actual source for the rumour other than Ben Geskin posting on Twitter (see screenshot)
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Apple will introduced new cases with the space for a pencil. They'll be reassuringly priced at $139 for the unapologetically plastic version and $189 for the leather one.
So far none of these leaks and rumors have really excited me. Not sure what could though, what else would I want out of a phone?
I skipped the X because I didn't like the size, most exciting thing so far for me is the X plus mainly due to the size. Going to be difficult choosing between this and the Note 9
I skipped the X because I didn't like the size, most exciting thing so far for me is the X plus mainly due to the size. Going to be difficult choosing between this and the Note 9
I’m still on iPhone 6 and I don’t like the size. I was hoping an SE 2 would be coming but I’m starting to think it won’t. I’m going to replace my battery tomorrow finally. My iPhone won’t hold a charge. I’m going to hold out as long as I can because I just don’t want a big phone. I hope there’s more people like me that really want a 4” phone.
Let’s hazard a guess.
People whose use case differs from yours.
People who live in areas where cloud service is not practical or cost effective.
In general, people who are not you.
The stylus is something I miss from my Note 8. It was really great in meetings. I didn't have to bring my computer. I would just open up OneNote and take notes by hand. It also keeps you focused on jotting down the important stuff. And given that I would leave the phone on the table and jot down a quick note or two meant that I didn't look like I was playing a game or sending messages to my friends when using it for note-taking. I could also sign documents on the go easily enough.
I'd love a mini Apple pencil for the iPhone at some point though I understand it is a fringe feature for most people.
I'd love a mini Apple pencil for the iPhone at some point though I understand it is a fringe feature for most people.
And next year there are even better models. I guess I get a new one once mine breaks.
I think so. Face ID v1 doesn't support landscape and that feature is coming to the new iPad Pro (I guess it's possible this isn't released until the spring, but I doubt it). My guess is that Face ID v1 is in the $699 LCD iPhone, while the OLED models get v2. I don't see the new iPad getting v2, but not their flagship iPhone's.
The 6.1” model IS the updated iPhone SE. for some reason many people seem to think that SE has always meant “small”, but it’s always just meant “entry level”.
lol, iPhone supporting a stylus was Steve Job's biggest nightmare. I hope this is fully just a rumor because all this means is Apple is concerned about products like the Samsung Note and given credence to the useless case of a phone needing pen input support. Touch and Pen support on a MacBook makes far more sense then bringing Pencil support to the iPhone.
I really wish they would move away from an LCD display altogether. I would totally get the 699 iPhone but after owning a phone with an OLED display, idk if I could go back to LCD (seriously first world problems).
Last year I switched to iPhone X as Apple did not update the SE. I still don't prefer bigger screen of X, but no choice. I still use the 5S as my secondary phone as it's handy. Infact I use it more than X.