If they put a display on front and back they could automatically switch which one is used depending on which is up or down. Could make some things more easy, but I'm in the habit of putting my phone display down on the table during meetings in order to not be distracted by visual notifications but still able to receive calls.
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Apple Researching All-Glass iPhone and Apple Watch Designs
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One of those things that are not gonna take off...
Samsung tried similar things already and it's not actually looking better nor improve usability -like not at all.
This is the type of stuff that's only hyped... it's practical use is just not there or even adds usability issues (in that case the non-exisiting drop-survival-rate) much like 3D TVs... sounds great but the shutter glasses were not accepted by the market.
Samsung tried similar things already and it's not actually looking better nor improve usability -like not at all.
This is the type of stuff that's only hyped... it's practical use is just not there or even adds usability issues (in that case the non-exisiting drop-survival-rate) much like 3D TVs... sounds great but the shutter glasses were not accepted by the market.
well we are due for it to appear - after all Scotty and Bones turned up in 1986 and its given them 35 years to work out the permutations of the formula.. lol
That’s hardly innovation. That’s more of Apple giving less under the pretense of giving more….the Jony-type Minimalist Design Contest crap that made many of us hate the last 6 years of MacBooks pre-M1. Apple (possibly) doing something just because it can. I hope this never comes to be.
Many things work great as a touch interface. iPhones, iPads, your significant other.
Certain things should never be replaced with non-tactile touch-only. Steering wheels. MacBook function keys. Your significant other.
Some things just work better with tactile buttons/controls. Volume. Accelerator/brake pedals. MacBook keyboards. Your significant other.
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Inventing the glass/aluminum would be an innovation. They put in a patent request for a product/process they may never use.