Apple was the one that made up 'Retina Display' with that ridiculous formula they use to market it, so I don't think I'm the one here getting caught up by the marketing. There's a clear difference between an iPhone 5S display resolution and a 7+ one. If you can't see that you might actually be blind.
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Apple was the one that made up 'Retina Display' with that ridiculous formula they use to market it, so I don't think I'm the one here getting caught up by the marketing. There's a clear difference between an iPhone 5S display resolution and a 7+ one. If you can't see that you might actually be blind.
I feel bad for the people not on the every year cycle.
They either miss a tick or tock.
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guys really - this isn't even break through stuff . it's been done.
Where is good voice control?
where is functionality where i can take a photo by saying
"SIRI- take a photo"
SIRI - take a video"
good lord they havent even fixed siri yet.
we have a ways to go
Where is good voice control?
where is functionality where i can take a photo by saying
"SIRI- take a photo"
SIRI - take a video"
good lord they havent even fixed siri yet.
we have a ways to go
For the Cult of Apple it's the BLING factor first - internal stuff ... who cares?
Me neither.Thats why I prefer S cycle. They always put a MUST feature, and usually have significant processor bumps
actually, after switching from the Galaxy S7 to the IPhone 7 the lower resolution was very noticeable. while reading text, it felt unsharp to me.
but after a few minutes the brain adjusts and you can no longer tell. it's one of those things you only notice when comparing it. it don't notice it anymore. but i'm also not using the S7 anymore
Curved displays are rubbish. Check out the reflection on the edges. Distraction plus.
I have a 6s and a 7+ running videos at full resolution. You cannot see pixels in either.
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You are seeing a difference in screen type / quality, but not resolution. Remember, black levels are pure black on OLED, so text will look better on them.actually, after switching from the Galaxy S7 to the IPhone 7 the lower resolution was very noticeable. while reading text, it felt unsharp to me.
but after a few minutes the brain adjusts and you can no longer tell. it's one of those things you only notice when comparing it. it don't notice it anymore. but i'm also not using the S7 anymore
That argument is old and invalid.
Even LCD has the same burn in problem too, and it happened to heaps of iPhone out there.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6595680?start=0&tstart=0
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At this junction, I don't believe micro LED will happen on the next generation iPhone. Perhaps the third Gen Apple Watch? I don't see Apple investing in this for the next iPhone, but I think it's likely in the future. If Apple is going to perfect a newer technology with micro LED, knowingly how slow of an adapter Apple is.
Just because you can't doesn't mean nobody else can. The lower resolution of the 7 is indeed obvious to many of us. Photos just don't seem as crisp or clear as higher resolution phones like the 7 Plus or the Samsung phones.
Overall pixel density isn't just about making the pixels indistinguishable to the human eye, it also helps with total sharpness. Why would any content or manufacturers make content / displays higher than 720 if that was the case? Also, a higher resolution display helps with the scaling of images and text, not just video.
for second I thought there was written TAP TO EXPLODE on the bottom of that screen. Is the ''ghosting'' so severe on Samsung?
Curved displays are rubbish. Check out the reflection on the edges. Distraction plus.
"The Best Display" is nothing more than a claim made and supported by all who make a handsome income off reporting on Apple.
No other tech company gets the attention, the click bait income, that anything Apple generates. Apple shills like Walt Mossberg, David Pogue, and many others, have built their highly lucrative careers off Apple.
It's an amazing testimony to the impact Apple Inc. has had on the tech industry.
OLED?
Apple's late to the party, but better late than never.
You ask a valid question and the answer is it's a pissing match for spec sheets to sell newer phones.
I had a QHD display and it didn't improve sharpness, compared to my 7 Plus. Science backs this up.
"Siri, take a photo."
Siri takes a photo of you making an "O" face.
"Siri, wait for me to smile and then take a photo."
Siri waits.
"Siri, what are you waiting for?"
"I'm waiting for you to smile."
"I am smiling."
"That's a smile?"
"Yes. Just take the dang picture!"
Siri takes a picture of you making an angry "ur" face, and deep learns that is what your smile looks like, so that she can take all future pictures of you when you make that expression.
Except that Samsung phones do have home button, do have a chin and you are right, it is edge to edge of some sort. Maybe Samsung should name their phone series Supernova instead of Galaxy.
Higher resolution is not helpful when you're holding your phone a foot or two from your eyes. To be able to see the difference, you'd need to hold the phone inches your eyes, with a lens to help you focus on the close display.
So you only need higher resolution if you're going to do something like this:
Ha ha, good one
You can clearly see from a mile away that it is a dark wallpaper with Apple logo on it
I believe the "All Glass" enclosure is BS. I have a feeling "Liquid Metal alloy" will be utilized. Apple has purchased exclusive interest in the company and their liquid metal sim pin is incredibly strong. Liquid metal has a glassy finish and is an extremely light and scratch resistant alloy.
I can't believe I'm even debating with someone on 720vs1080. Here's a quote from DisplayMate, the website MacRumors praises whenever they release good remarks on iPhone screens:
"For one, it is particularly important to have as many pixels as possible when digitally rescaling images from their native resolution to the display that they are being viewed on. Most images require rescaling and most rescaled images (from either higher or lower resolutions) with fine text and graphics look noticeably to considerably better in side-by-side comparisons on the iPhone 6 Plus with 2.1 Mega Pixels compared to just 1.0 Mega Pixels on the iPhone 6. Twice as many pixels to work with makes a noticeable visual difference. In addition, even with content at their respective native display resolutions, fine text and graphics look better on the iPhone 6 Plus."
Not only that, but the 326ppi is meant for people with standard 20/20 vision. There's people with better vision that that, which means there's people who can see clear differences between the screens.
http://www.displaymate.com/iPhone6_ShootOut.htm
I was 20/20 in my left eye, and 20/15 in my right after having LASIK in 1999. Before, and now long after that, my vision is not as optimum.
With 20/20 being considered normal, I was delighted to experience it and wish everyone had the opportunity.
Those of you beyond 20/20; you guys are truly blessed, with a touch of cursed thrown in.
Acuity of sight, sound, or even taste allows one to appreciate the best those worlds have to offer, but if anything below that level is the equivalent of hell, I'd prefer my skillset dialed down somewhat.