Sadly, the AW allowing to unlock the iPhone means that any touch ID implementation on the iPhone will pushed away…. While this will push more AW sales it would be smart to launch before the mask requirements drop.
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Apple Boosting iPhone 13 Production in Anticipation of High Demand at September Debut
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But the displays still have PWM dimming, which is really unfortunate for those of us who can't handle the flickering
90 million phones could get pricey. Make sure your wallet can handle that much at once.
No matter what, there will be complaining on MR. lol
Looking forward to a new 13 mini.
No Touch ID??? Apple you're killing me. FaceID+masks = horrible. I use Apple Pay 100% of the time I shop, and I have some loyalty cards on there too, typing my PIN code in front of the whole world at least twice when I buy something SUX. And to make matters worse, my work security profile requires an 8 digit PIN code
I'm generally happy with my 12 Mini. Coming from an 8+, I did worry about the smaller screen size. It really hasn't been an issue to this point.
While I am glad they are apparently making a 13 Mini, I probably won't get one unless perhaps they add some pro features to it. I had wanted TouchID in some form. But apparently not this year, folks! And since I have the Apple Watch (series 5) now, using Apple Pay with it doesn't make me long for TouchID as much. Plus with that update from Apple, I can unlock my phone with my watch now too.
So unless I get some sort of real telephoto option with the 13 Mini, I will stay put this year. Sounds like next year is the one with more updates. Even if it means that maybe a Mini sadly won't be offered after this year.
While I am glad they are apparently making a 13 Mini, I probably won't get one unless perhaps they add some pro features to it. I had wanted TouchID in some form. But apparently not this year, folks! And since I have the Apple Watch (series 5) now, using Apple Pay with it doesn't make me long for TouchID as much. Plus with that update from Apple, I can unlock my phone with my watch now too.
So unless I get some sort of real telephoto option with the 13 Mini, I will stay put this year. Sounds like next year is the one with more updates. Even if it means that maybe a Mini sadly won't be offered after this year.
Absolutely! The 13 mini will be the perfect replacement for my iPhone 8
I predict the Mini will be in very short supply because Apple reduced their manufacturing by too much
I really wanted to purchase the last iPhone mini, but with no Touch ID (under the display or in the button) I’m seriously considering to wait another year, even if this means getting a huge 6.1” iPhone... I can barely manage it with one hand.
Maybe it is a better solution to just use a easier to type passcode. What a disaster, what a shame, having to type a code to unlock the iPhone in 2021, when all the other big phone companies have implemented a fingerprint reader under the display... even if it was on the back of the phone, I would be happy with that.
Maybe it is a better solution to just use a easier to type passcode. What a disaster, what a shame, having to type a code to unlock the iPhone in 2021, when all the other big phone companies have implemented a fingerprint reader under the display... even if it was on the back of the phone, I would be happy with that.
"Oh I want to upgrade" feeling was due to the low state of technology and the rapid pace of development in the early years of smart phones. Now it doesn't matter so much, all the displays get rated as virtually indistinguishable from reality, last-year's iPhone is consistently faster than the best android can do currently (but they are all fast enough, so does anybody care anymore?). New OS features get rolled back for many generations of phones because the technology has been there for awhile.
So maybe you can give us a list of new and exciting features that current generations of phones just don't have?
I totally don't get that. You don't like FaceID? strange, weird, super easy to use. What a shame, what a disaster to just look at your phone to unlock it. You could get an iPhone SE, that has a Touch ID. Each to their own I guess.
Yay! 90,000,000 new phones to destroy the environment even fastest. Imagine the waste because we got bored with our current pocket computers.
I like the notch reduction with each iPhone iteration. If notches bug you then buy a Nokia before a Samsung as the Nokia 8.3 5G only has a small black dot the size of a camera in the top left corner - barely realise it is there.
I don’t want to start over again with the masks topic, I’ll just say you cannot use Face ID with a mask put on, and the mask is required in many closed public places. And I don’t have an Apple Watch, and I don’t plan on getting one.
After giving up on waiting for the flagship model to come with Touch ID last year, I bought myself an SE 2020.
Have since realised that it’s more than good enough for me. Even if the 12S / 13 does pack a punch with new features, I’ve lost the desire to chase after the latest and greatest, especially when the price is so high.
Have since realised that it’s more than good enough for me. Even if the 12S / 13 does pack a punch with new features, I’ve lost the desire to chase after the latest and greatest, especially when the price is so high.
Have you ever heard of the 3 Rs? Reduce, reuse and then recycle. We can’t just skip to recycle thinking it will save the world. But I’ll just let Apple and their marketing money convince us that they are saving our planet by making smaller boxes.
Hmmm might do the same myself, coming from the 11 pro. I think I'll try the pro max 512.
Still not sure the iphone being faster and having a better camera is enough tho.
We'll see. I didn't upgrade to the 12 because people are having problems losing their playlists.
I guess I could buy the new iPhone and send it back if it wipes out my playlists.
Some find X MAS offensive. You know taking the Christ out of Christmas and all?
I don't believe most people take it that way but just sayin.
damn, that's right! Maybe thats why I should buy this years? I use my iPhone for music at events
and with keyboards. The portLess Iphone will be a no go for me, at least in the near term.