What new changes? The only thing that I've heard of is the 7000 series aluminum, which is just material, not necessarily a change in the chassis design or structure.
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Apple Starts Early Production on Next-Generation iPhones With Force Touch
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What new changes? The only thing that I've heard of is the 7000 series aluminum, which is just material, not necessarily a change in the chassis design or structure.
No there is a patent regarding the color matching on the MacBook trackpad that some have speculated might come to the iPhone. It's not based on any rumors, just wishful thinking.
Why does there have to be an option to deactivate? If you don't want to use it just don't use it.
Where I live iPhone 6 16GB costs more than 5s 32GB used to. Anything beyond that, including 6+, is approaching ridiculous levels.
Hey Teslo, thanks for the link! Unfortunately, I don't see this being implemented in anything less than 2-3 years, if at all. We know how conservative Apple is about implementing new tech, and if they do proceed with this tech, they'll take their time to perfect it. Or so I believe.
I upgrade with each new phone so will with this one as well. If they have a good reason for force touch cool... if not then cool. I really don't care.
No issues with my 6plus to date, but with a free upgrade option from October (thanks Telstra) I'll probably jump onto the new one when it's released and keep it for the 2 years, then just stick to the S cycle. Only downside to the upgrade is I have to give my 6plus back, but then I don't have to pay to renew my contract.
Maybe I'll see what the payout is at the time, then see what the 6plus could sell for, I may end up in front going that way.
Maybe I'll see what the payout is at the time, then see what the 6plus could sell for, I may end up in front going that way.
Well, according to the patent, it could also be applied to mobile phones. I even saw a drawing of a mobile phone on the patent page, but it looks like that drawing was either deleted or I'm having a problem seeing it on my iPhone. It's still referenced in the patent (upper & lower part of the phone which matches the locations of the bands). Anyway, it appears that the antenna bands on the iPhone 6 were an unfortunate concession to get it to market in time and now Apple is in the process of rectifying it. Maybe it's wishful thinking for this year's iPhone, maybe not.
If it doesn't have an option to disable it, I will probably opt out of the 6S. Of course I will try it first, but as a general rule, I'm not into the phone giving me physical feedback.
I really hope the 6S space grey gets a bit darker or even black.
Imagine this:
Looks awesome, who agrees?
Looks awesome!
Check out the video at starting at 40 seconds. This is what I am afraid of on the phone.
You (and I) may be in luck because the iPhone 6C is rumored to have a 4" screen.
Why? tap on your
watch will e.g. open complication etc, "force touch"(or long tap with more pressure will bring up edit mode - where is the problem?or: tap on notification to e.g. reply, FT to delete all …
Good lord, let's hope they don't require force touch in order to make any important navigation! I can imagine one sleepy morning taking 3-4 tries to get just the right amount of 'pressure' in order to do something I wanted on the phone.
Like others before me in this thread, I just don't get force touch anyway. I seems like yet another way to make using our devices a little more complicated and difficult, rather than easier.
Pressure sensitive touch displays are nothing new. I saw piezo sensitive track pads going back to the early 90's. My guess yet another patent suite expired or someone came up with a more reliable manufacturing technique. There was even an outfit making a mouse with pressure sensitive buttons. (That was a Greek tragedy with a partner fight and no wide distribution.)
Concerning "using the force" on a trackpad, one of the earliest demos is for a paint program where the thickness of the stroke drawn varies with the pressure you put on the track pad. In UX terms, placing extra pressure on a pad communicates "more" be it graphically or toward the process. IMO, pressure on a track pad should augment an existing action and not make a new action.
Here are a few examples of using pressure on a track pad:
* A higher force stroke in a paint program draws a wider line (mentioned above.)
* The touch of a two finger rotation jester with the most pressure becomes the point of rotation.
* A higher force level of a touch on a scroll bar increases the speed of the scrolling.
* A forceful double tap of an app icon launches the app in full screen mode.
* The inevitable integration into Japanese "interactive girl" games. (The exact UX intentionally not mentioned here.)
This is just the start.
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A tiny bit thicker, a tiny bit taller, likely no protruding camera, possibly changed the colour of the antenna bands, different shades of current colours, and a new colour.
Hey Apple,
While you're at it can you add an extra 0.2 mm on top of that other 0.2 mm? I mean that should be good for a bit more battery life shouldn't it?
While you're at it can you add an extra 0.2 mm on top of that other 0.2 mm? I mean that should be good for a bit more battery life shouldn't it?
This piqued my interest. Could it be a direct response to "Bendgate"? Ironically Bendgate™ would never have happened if they'd stuck with a stainless steel and glass design.
I'll probably get the 6S as I'm on a 5S. The S versions by far the better cycle to be on.
As for the iPhone 7 I can't see Apple changing the size again like they have in most of of the other "tick" versions. They've got all the bases covered now from very big to big to big enough. Apple will have to start branching out in other design ways instead of just increasing the size.
I for one hope we see a return to a more premium, long-lasting design as the iPhone 4/4S. No cheap paint that scratches off.
There are some photos out there of ming as a woman, i posted in this thread, so its confusing a.t best.
Yes. Apple is not going to admit Bend Gate, but come on? If you sit with you're 6+ in your back pocket you deserve what you get, IMO. The 7 is going to very nice. The A10 is one hell of a Silicon Slab. The 6s chassis' will have less "flex." Wait for the tear downs.