Don’t get me wrong, incremental upgrades are always welcome. I agree that Apple is the best overall, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for improvement. My point is more from a business/marketing perspective. For tech guys like you and I, better camera, FaceID, and more RAM is enough to persuade us to upgrade to the new model. But for the average consumer, there’s no shiny new feature like other S models to make them upgrade. It’s an extremely challenging feat for Apple’s marketing team to make a phone that’s nearly identical feel new. Not to mention the trainwreck they’re gonna have with keeping the naming concise across the product line.
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Apple's 6.1-Inch LCD iPhone 'Possibly' Delayed to October, OLED Models Still Coming in September
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Fair points. I mean, I would assume the people at Apple have better ideas than I do, but I am curious as to what would really be a differentiating feature for smart phone users in 2018.
Apple most definitely takes into consideration early adopters in those upgrade cycles. Even cutting their early adopters in half because the new phone isn’t much different than the old would have an affect of their numbers. But we’ll see, their normal upgrade cycle is completely thrown off now. Last year was supposed to be a tock year, and the iPhone X released in November meaning early adopters won’t be due for an upgrade until a month after release of the 2018 phones. This year will definitely be interesting.
It's actually the opposite of everything you say here. iOS 12 improves performance on older devices as far back as the iPhone 5s. You also obviously have a choice to move to an Android manufacturer, but good luck getting OS support better than that.
That’s not Apple’s term lol. The writer of the article means the budget version of the flagship 2018 iPhone X. The 6.1” LCD is the follow-on model to this year’s iPhone 8/8 Plus, which sell for $699/$799. The display is going from 4.7”/5.5” to 6.1” and they’re adding FaceID. Given that, how much of a price cut can be expected?
Apple’s “budget” phone is the SE. It’s $349 compared to the $999 iPhone X. It’s available in the US for around $149 from the prepaid carriers.
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I think this year will be the "super cycle" that analysts were expecting from last year to be honest. Once iOS12 comes out I'll decide if I want to throw a new battery in my 6s and keep if for another year or go with a new device.
I was going to consider the "cheap" LCD phone since it looks to be a middle ground between the too small horizontal size of the X and the expensive X Plus. However, I can't live without the dual cameras and portrait mode. It was my primary reason for buying the 7 Plus instead of the 7 and it really is a killer feature. With the right distance, lighting and focus, you can achieve ridiculously awesome photos. Almost as good as a mainstream sub-$1000 SLR. Of course nothing will replace an SLR especially for long distance shots alone.
As for the delay, I think it's more difficult to manufacture an LCD with a notch than it is to work with OLED. It's not about making more money from selling the more expensive option. Last year Apple sold the cheaper phones for about a month and half before the X hit the market and many people chose to buy the 8s and even the 7s because they provided more bang per buck.
As for the delay, I think it's more difficult to manufacture an LCD with a notch than it is to work with OLED. It's not about making more money from selling the more expensive option. Last year Apple sold the cheaper phones for about a month and half before the X hit the market and many people chose to buy the 8s and even the 7s because they provided more bang per buck.
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iOS 12 buddy, they had a whole event showcasing the improved speeds on older devices. You can stop with this nonsense now.
That's a ridiculous premium. $370 at today's exchange rate. In America the premium is $200 more than the 8 Plus. $300 more than the 8 but I try to compare apples and apples. The 8 doesn't have the dual camera setup so it shouldn't be compared to the X.
Is it possible OLED could cause problems for ProMotion? As far as I know, Apple has only done it on LCD so far.
I would expect a new camera feature to be likely as the "it" feature. Either a big jump in quality (larger sensor) or a new "mode" - the rear facing AR camera isn't supposed to come yet, so I don't know what mode that would be. Of course it is possible that we'll only see a slightly updated and cheaper iPhone X. I am sure those would sell just fine.
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Is this why the iPhone 8 was sold months before iPhone X?
I'd add battery life improvements if they can get a larger/truly L-shaped battery in there. That new chip may also help.
I am not sure, I am no expert in that area.
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Good point. I am holding out hope for a dark mode also, which they may be able to boast even more significant numbers in regards to battery life.
The larger screen? For me that was a big reason to hold off on the iPhone X and wait for the X Plus. But like most people, I don't upgrade every year.
The A12 should help with battery life, assuming it’s fabbed on TSMC’s new 7nm process node as rumored.
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But this is my exact point. Yes going from 5.8 to 6.5 is a big reason to upgrade. But I currently have the X and wouldn’t consider the 6.5, so for people like me, why would you wanna upgrade from the old 5.8 to the new 5.8? I don’t have a concrete answer, and I’m curious to see if Apple does.
It's quite comical how every year these analysts report the same thing and every year we fall for it. I mean, sure, there could be a delay or production issues or whatever, but has it ever been true in the past?
Where the new iPhone SE X style? Thats the one I'm waiting for. I hope they don't abandon the SE.
based on rumors this is not the same LCD they have been procuring for many years - looks like they will be using the same high quality LCD used in the LG G7 which has all the benefits OLED at a lower cost for Apple.
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