I had not considered the fact that this would mean the iPhone '7s' or whatever they choose to call it, could make the iPhone 7 look outdated and old. Now I have an even greater argument with myself in September as to whether I keep my 6 Plus for a third year in hopes that these rumours about the 2017 model are true. I'm not really one to 'wait around' in the hopes a new model comes, cause a new model is always around the corner. But I'd quite like a glass iPhone back, loved the 4.
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I had not considered the fact that this would mean the iPhone '7s' or whatever they choose to call it, could make the iPhone 7 look outdated and old. Now I have an even greater argument with myself in September as to whether I keep my 6 Plus for a third year in hopes that these rumours about the 2017 model are true. I'm not really one to 'wait around' in the hopes a new model comes, cause a new model is always around the corner. But I'd quite like a glass iPhone back, loved the 4.
Carbon Fiber?
I'm sure the media isn't understanding what this glass will be. It's going to be LiquidMetal, a metallic glass that is completely transparent to RF signals.
Give me a break.
He cancels his predictions just a few months before release and then says Apple blah blah blah, many many times even when the explication makes no sense at all.
That really shoots up his so called accuracy 3x heh.
I;m not replying again because obviously there is no point to this blinkered sham.
Since the article listing his accuracy has been posted about 20 times, could you give us one listing all his errors?
I see you drink the Kool-Aid. Do you know what the concept of "growth" is? It's one of the primary determiners of stock price and by Apple being a publicly traded company, Apple is obligated to work for its shareholders. Dispite what you think, growth of iPhone sales is now flat and I don't see that changing for a very long time. Without any new products to lean on, that's a huge issue for Tim Cook.
Shatterproof:
http://www.motorola.com/us/products/droid-turbo-2
I expected to be turned off by a laminated plastic display. And while it's less vivid than glass, being practically indestructible is a compelling trade off. Not really caring about dropping your phone anymore is a much more important feature than I expected.
I don't anticipate an iPhone with a plastic display - it's a compromise I don't think would be in keeping with Apple's branding. But enhancing durability through some other means could benefit customers more than they realize.
http://www.motorola.com/us/products/droid-turbo-2
I expected to be turned off by a laminated plastic display. And while it's less vivid than glass, being practically indestructible is a compelling trade off. Not really caring about dropping your phone anymore is a much more important feature than I expected.
I don't anticipate an iPhone with a plastic display - it's a compromise I don't think would be in keeping with Apple's branding. But enhancing durability through some other means could benefit customers more than they realize.
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I drink the kool aid opposed to those who don't see the entire picture. The rate of growth has slowed while the revenue per quarter has been beating records. It is the way it is, pick what you want to base your talking point on.
Showing customers that they really can wait every 3 years between iPhones with no ill effect isn't going to be a good thing for Apple. But, with subsides ended, perhaps this is all they could wish for.
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What part of "growth" don't you understand? That indeed is the whole picture. Where is this train headed in the next 3-5 years? The "record breaking revenue" bit is already priced into the stock. That's what you get for its current price, but you won't get a dollar more.
I suppose it's indeed possible to keep having record breaking quarters on slower growth. Btw: everything under the sun is baked into the valuation of the market.
The more the growth slows, eventually will impact the quarters and they will no longer be record breaking
Here's hoping for iPhone 7S constructed of some combination of: Sapphire chrystal, ceramic, carbon fiber, liquid metal
Well, you could use Apple's upgrade plan as "insurance" unless it wouldn't be an issue for you to buy this year's iPhone and upgrade again next year if you like the new design (if there is a new one).
Don't think Apple's yearly iPhone upgrade 'plan' is available here in the UK? Also I'm about to go to uni so it's pretty much September or 2017 for me, I just won't have the money.
So let me get this straight. We are discussing rumors about the next next iPhone not the next iPhone. Ridiculousness 
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and inside that chocolate will be chips... lots and lots of chocolate chips. Nibble away
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and inside that chocolate will be chips... lots and lots of chocolate chips. Nibble away
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- If this is the stupidest thing you have read you should read more often
- Dark chocolate is indeed a snack and considered good for your health if eaten in reasonable amounts
- My comment was meant to be nothing more than silly but you're awesome for taking the time to reply, all comments welcome.
Thank you.
Nah. I added the little face a the end and said you were awesome for responding. If I was mad about it (I don't get mad) I would have just called you a name and stomped away. Ha.
You're wrong. You can't just pick a world class designer off the shelf like a packet of biscuits.
Do you really think Apple would not have the connections and money to find a world class designer to follow him?
Besides that there is guaranteed already a group that streamlines the design ideas
and Jony has the final say or they arrive jointly at decisions after discussing pros and cons.
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Is this a joke? The guy is the most accurate source of upcoming Apple info, he predicted the two iPhones, iPhone SE, smaller iPad, iPad Pro months, even up to a YEAR earlier than their release date.
Fair enough. I still don't consider even dark chocolate a snack. Well, maybe if it's over 90%...