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Apple to Release iPhone With Glass Casing and AMOLED Screen in 2017
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I'm impressed you were able to find even one inaccurate prediction from him.
Not really. The S7 is irrelevant in this discussion. I'm talking about an Apple designed product, not generally what is possible or what other companies have done.
I don't get the whole debate on Kuo - even a casual reader here can probably tell he's one of the better rumour sources.
It sounds to m like they are breaking with the two year design cycle this year. They may have done something a bit different in 2016, and again in 2018. But the rumours seem to suggest they are bringing forward the 2018 redesign forward to 2017. So it probably makes sense to retain the 6 design largely unchanged for 2016.
I suspect they might drop the 5/5S/6/6S naming convention also, as it would be out of sync to have the 7S in 2017 see the major redesign. Wouldn't surprise me to see them drop the numbers altogether.
iPhone SE could become iPhone, and the flagship models could become iPhone Pro. Although that jars slightly, as phones are far more a consumer device that most people have, and it might be a misstep to pitch the flagship iPhone for professionals only. Although I guess that's exactly what they are doing with the 9.7" iPad, so who knows.
It sounds to m like they are breaking with the two year design cycle this year. They may have done something a bit different in 2016, and again in 2018. But the rumours seem to suggest they are bringing forward the 2018 redesign forward to 2017. So it probably makes sense to retain the 6 design largely unchanged for 2016.
I suspect they might drop the 5/5S/6/6S naming convention also, as it would be out of sync to have the 7S in 2017 see the major redesign. Wouldn't surprise me to see them drop the numbers altogether.
iPhone SE could become iPhone, and the flagship models could become iPhone Pro. Although that jars slightly, as phones are far more a consumer device that most people have, and it might be a misstep to pitch the flagship iPhone for professionals only. Although I guess that's exactly what they are doing with the 9.7" iPad, so who knows.
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You just watch those Chinese lining up for the iPhone 8!
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"XL"? Ugh. Please, this isn't Microsoft.
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"XL"? Ugh. Please, this isn't Microsoft.
You really don't know how much you'd regret Jony Ive having no influence over Apple product design. No, I mean you REALLY REALLY have no idea, you'd wish you'd said nothing.
For all those "predicting" AMOLED, folk have been "predicting" AMOLED for many years now, usually from people not taking into account that Apple aren't completely stupid, and don't "fix" what isn't broken.
IPS works and works well, and yes, AMOLED is on the watch, but then you're not taking photos & videos and editing them on the watch.
LCD is an extremely mature display technology, tried and tested, it's literally everywhere from the cheapest personal DVD player to the most expensive 4K TV. AMOLED is far, far away from reaching the level of maturity that LCD is now at. It's that simple.
IPS works and works well, and yes, AMOLED is on the watch, but then you're not taking photos & videos and editing them on the watch.
LCD is an extremely mature display technology, tried and tested, it's literally everywhere from the cheapest personal DVD player to the most expensive 4K TV. AMOLED is far, far away from reaching the level of maturity that LCD is now at. It's that simple.
Makes me wonder what the 7 (why even call it the 7) is going to be like. I can upghrade every 12 months (or earlier if I pay off the balance) so it wouldn't be too bad to get the 7 for me. It would need a higher res screen though or else I'm really not interested.
True that. However, every single user would love to have some features improve on.
Take an example of battery life – to some now, it might suffice but nobody would say no to more battery life.
Improved battery life is something we can all agree on and I wish Apple would do more on that part rather than just making sure battery life isn't worse than last year's model which wasn't anything to brag about in the first place (not talking about the Plus models of course).
Looking more and more everyday like this September we'll be seeing an iPhone 6SE rather than a distinct upgrade. New camera, screen adoption from new iPad Pro new form factor and a LOT of hyperbolic oversell from Apple.
Sorry to be cynical, but if the guy dies tomorrow designs and life will go on.
I do like the Dieter Rams design philosophy he follows or adapts, however there are plenty of
good designers in the world.
BTW: Not every design of his is a winner.
I am sure Apple with it's deep pockets will find them.
sounds more and more like keeping the 6S plus instead of upgrading to the 7. Might get the S7 edge as a 2nd phone for this year
There is something sensational about the glass design.
Anyone can make a phone out of metal or plastic.
But only Apple can make one out of glass.
Apple changing their hardware design every 2 years is too frequent as it is. The physical accessory market has had literally no chance to mature or to make anything truly special or significant.
I personally don't favor the "changing the design every 2 years just to satisfy armchair critics" method. I think Apple should settle on a hardware design that has some future upgradability, but ultimately will allow the physical accessory market to gain some traction.
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All five of those points make be cringe. Adding complexity or even functionality does not nessesarily make a better device. It also shuts out a lot of folks who like a case for protection and better grip.
I'm glad their is an article to this, i can't see anything but a blank space where an image should be.
If the casing is glass wouldn't that mean more returns too ? more people who break their phones ? The iPhone drop-testers will all be out scoring 100% because their cases would have all cracked.
If the casing is glass wouldn't that mean more returns too ? more people who break their phones ? The iPhone drop-testers will all be out scoring 100% because their cases would have all cracked.