I want a thinner iPhone. I don’t need better battery life (iPhone X Zoe we).
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I thought 5G was going to be a major selling point.
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Apple Expected to Release 5.4-Inch and 6.7-Inch iPhones With Thinner Displays in 2020
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I guess thinner technology internally doesn't always mean thinner phone. However you could lsoargue the reason for it is not really to allow more airflow because Apple is good anyway at controlling that...
It "just because we can" as noting new is extra is going in there.
iPhone's are becoming too large for me to even hold, and the aspect of 'reach ability' to subvert the big phones is a massive over sight for me. I turn it off.. Tried it, and didn't like it.
There is no point in a easier way to access something, if you can't even hold it with one-hand to begin with, let alone "stretch exercises"
It "just because we can" as noting new is extra is going in there.
iPhone's are becoming too large for me to even hold, and the aspect of 'reach ability' to subvert the big phones is a massive over sight for me. I turn it off.. Tried it, and didn't like it.
There is no point in a easier way to access something, if you can't even hold it with one-hand to begin with, let alone "stretch exercises"
I bought the 11 Pro because it had the smallest screen of the trio.
Don't make the phone thinner - that was an Ives fatal obsession. Use the space for more battery life.
You mean lock it within settings after it gets stolen while it's in the cyber-criminals hands? I do not think that's a viable solution. All they have to do is take it, point it at you and run away.
Again, if we focus away from government/police, cyber-criminals have a less intrusive and physical way of getting into the device. Moreover, by the time a user gets another phone/gets home, requests the phone gets remotely locked, the cyber-criminal would have already breached your confidentiality/privacy. If session ID cookies are used (which they likely will be), the cyber-criminal can steal a large amount of data, without needing to do an otherwise sophisticated attack like XSS/XSSI/CSRF.
Previously mentioned, for those that are computer-novices, this point has further strength.
Edit - Cut it down in case it is thought to be a of a political nature, even with the disclaimer and no off-content/political references, I'd rather be on the less risky side
There are other easier methods to obtain users data vice taking the risk in public to confiscate a physical device and gamble that the user has not implemented a screen lock or timeout function. It is easier to send a phishing attack and have greater success with less risk compared to what some are overblowing with a physical robbery.
As mentioned I have traveled the streets of developing countries for months and been doing it for years, one could say that I have been fortunate. However the matter of fact being is that if you flash and flaunt your wealth in any countries there will always be low level thieves who will eye it at a distance. This used to happen with expensive cameras and pickpockets, etc. Common sense is what I would advise to exercise.
DISCLAIMER: I do not believe this is a political post, just pointing out the ridiculous notion some people have of the world and the devices one own's.
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You don't need to sell FaceID or TouchID to anyone unless you are paid by Apple marketing. Some technically inclined who like Apple hardware with opinions at times that support or challenge certain tech or decisions Apple makes is opinion based. It is an open forum for similar minded enthusiasts, we don't need to put down like minded individuals with differing opinions on a given issue and be considered a hater.
Both biometric tech has its pros and cons, neither is perfect. One is at present more expensive hardware vice compared to the other, one is more convenient, etc. Does that make someone who's opinion differ from ours less valid, no. It is a legitimate concern.
If you don't like TouchID there is always iPhone SE/6S-8 presently available, and if you like FaceID the rest is available. Apple has already signalled that TouchID is going nowhere, does that mean its implementation will change possibly, we will just have to wait for more rumours or product reveal.
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Oh give it a rest. They're absurdly thin. Battery life trumps thinness for the vast, vast majority of people.
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From the front. The camera bump on the current phones takes ugly to never before seen levels.
I want them to fix that, and get rid of the notch. The Android guys have done it, so Apple can too.
You don’t speak for everyone. I’ll take a thinner iPhone any day. My favorite iPhone was the 6 when it was its thinnest. I love my iPhone XR but I just don’t prefer it’s bulkier design in exchange for its battery gains because it has mostly been a non issue for me.
Honestly the battery is more than enough on the 11 Pro now that they’ve got their software bugs under control. I think they should use the space to make thicker, stronger cover glass, especially on the back where it is often prone to cracking when dropped. But since 5G is coming next year I bet they beef up the battery.
Personally, I’d rather they don’t make design changes for the benefit of people who drop their phones, since I don’t do that. More battery would be swell, though.
But can you really differentiate the iPhones thickness over the years? I certainly can’t, I mean I can tell the weight difference(s) with the added glass and stainless bands, but a few millimeters in thickness seems hardly negligible just by holding it.
Generally, I think all these smart phones are ridiculously thin given the amount of technology/internal components they include, compared to where we were 10 years ago, it’s milestones of a difference in terms of how reduced in thickness they are.
He speaks for the majority and that's a good thing, unlike some people who shamelessly embraced the ugly notched screen.
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faceID was tainted by the design of notched screen so that's not a good compromise! I think most people will find in-display-touchID a more realistic approach that won't need to mess up the screen pixel resolution like the horrible notch.
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I don't see the notch going away but I wouldn't be surprised if we see something resembling this
The notch is fantastic. I wish the Apple TV remote had a notch so i could tell which end is up.
Locked ourselves into four upgrades we couldn't pass up switching carriers but I'm going to be jealous if they give me usb c and under screen Touch ID. But I do wonder, if we get Touch ID, presumably the notch remains, at which point I'm unsure Touch ID really matters to me.
My guess is that the Notch will stay but will be smaller. No under screen Touch ID this year. There will be a redesign along with the other things mentioned in this article.
Pity, if 2020 model came with under screen Touch ID and a Notchless Face ID it would destroy the competition. Just like AirPods Pro are doing at the moment.
Pity, if 2020 model came with under screen Touch ID and a Notchless Face ID it would destroy the competition. Just like AirPods Pro are doing at the moment.
There is no freaking point of making a smaller notch. That is just imbecile and a horrible way of fragmenting the screen pixel resolution of various model.
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Touch ID was so much better than Face ID. Not being able to unlock the phone without picking it up should have been a deal breaker.
No thanks. The current trend is to make things a little thicker to accommodate a larger battery, which is the #1 requirement for the overwhelming majority of users.
The iPhone gets thicker and heavier almost every year.
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5.4” is an iPhone 5 with 18:9 aspect ratio screen.
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It's perfect. That's what all the SE lovers wanted right? Full-screen in SE body? Are they still interested if it's $999?
Me personally, still on the fence until the notch is gone...