2019 iPhone Could Feature 10MP Front Camera, 10MP and 14MP Rear Lenses, No USB-C

[Internet Enzyme]

Yes, it is.

When literally every other product in 2019 has USB-C, the lack of it on the iPhone is incredibly frustrating. It's not something you can argue with. The vast majority of people are fed up with proprietary connectors. We've grown up as a society, and we don't fall for that nonsense anymore. It's arguably the #1 reason that loads of people aren't buying iPhones anymore. Especially now that the iPad has USB-C.

Your posts defending Lightning are ludicrous. It's absurd for a port to exist only for a single product. What is this, 2007?

"It's arguably the #1 reason that loads of people aren't buying iPhones anymore."

I'm sorry, but—what?! "Anymore" I wouldn't exactly say that 30-pin was an open standard of a port. I cannot believe that you would blame lightning for this so-called 'iphone decline'. ****, if you were to ask your avg person what is one of the little nice things about the iPhone that you prefer to android, they might even have how much better lightning is than micro usb in their shortlist. Also, when people ask for an 'android charger' they arent asking for a usb-c, they're asking for a micro usb 9 times out of 10. There is no ubiquity with usb c yet. There are also no forward-facing reasons that make it objectively obvious to the consumer why their old cables suddenly don't work with the new iphone—with 30 pin to lightning people groaned but it was immediately obvious that lightning was far far superior. usb c is actually a worse connector than lightning in a few meaningful ways. And the thing is is that I actually wouldnt be against it personally—I think it would be cool to have an iphone with usb-c! But thats because I'm a 'techie' or whatever. I thrive off of this ****. across the board port consistency is definitely a cool goal—but when youre selling a product like iphone you have to be somewhat pragmatic. then again or you can just say **** it and get rid of the headphone jack. except in that case not even the techie was pleased it was just an objective step back in usability without any added functionality. So i don't see them switching to usb c as an impossibility—but it is fairly unlikely given there is no financial onus or avg consumer user-oriented reason for doing so

 

[ckhris1613]

I won't buy another iPhone without USB-C. Not worth the hassle.

Yeah u will

 

[CausticSoda]

My preference is for USB-C. I travel a lot with my Mac and would like just one cable. It won't stop me buying another iPhone if it's lightning, but it will probably delay me upgrading for an additional year or perhaps two in the hope USB-C does come. Of course they may ditch the port altogether by then.

The main reason for the sales decline is simple in my view. People are mostly just not as excited by the new releases each year. The more you charge for your product, the more reason people need to take the plunge. For me, the lightning port is an additional reason not to. My iPhone X will probably keep me happy for another three years without feeling I am missing out on much.

 

[dpjkillian]

Yet here you are....

True. (I guess old habits do die hard). But less and less each day, week, month, year. I’m first to upvote folks that point out the same thing re: Apple. They’ve become predicable, uninteresting, and passé. Time to move on to other things...

 

[aaronhead14]

I wouldn't exactly say that 30-pin was an open standard of a port.

Neither would I. And it was a terribly annoying port. But at least Apple wasn't the only company using proprietary connectors back then. Everyone was doing that at the time. But the tech community has grown up since then. Proprietary connectors are a thing of the past. And any company that's still using them is asking for people to not buy their products.

 

[Xade]

Could but probably won't. All the R and D and it's minor cameras improvement, a faster processor and and extra couple of hundred pounds. But you do get a nice box! (without a headphone adaptor, but hey, that's only £7 extra after spending £1400 on a phone....)

 

[The Game 161]

True. (I guess old habits do die hard). But less and less each day, week, month, year. I’m first to upvote folks that point out the same thing re: Apple. They’ve become predicable, uninteresting, and passé. Time to move on to other things...

Android do great devices. No point staying with apple if you aren’t happy.

 

[JackANSI]

You've been on this forum since 2011. How are you still oblivious to Apple's ethos? Apple has always favoured simplicity over customisability, because customisability results in bloat and confusing/sub-par user experience.

If you want Android features, get an Android device. Plenty of great options around these days.

Actually have quite a few handy for work purposes. I don’t trust the platform.

If you’re confused by a little blank space between icons or a widget or two... wow. The world must be quite a confusing place with all these horseless carriages and magic flying machines..

I have an 86 year old grandmother, who is not tech savvy, that isn’t confused by the options available in android.

Your kind of close minded, blind thinking is what is leading Apple down the path of fewer and fewer sales.

You could always not use the “confusing” customization options if they would hinder you or are beyond your capabilities. I think I’d rather have the choice.