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Apple's 'iPhone 8' Might Not Ship Until Late 2017, Side Button Touch ID Unlikely
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No rose gold = no buy. 
Everything else doesn't matter.
The front should also have the same color as the back, if there are any bezels or cutouts left.
Everything else doesn't matter. The front should also have the same color as the back, if there are any bezels or cutouts left.
Same for MacBook "Pro". I want to replace my 2011 17-inch and 2016 12-inch with one device, but it has to be the same color as my iPad and iPhone. Hoping for larger screen (at least 14-inch) MacBook or all colors available on the next 15.4-inch "Pro".
Graphics power doesn't matter for me also CPU not that much, but it should have at least 16GB RAM and a larger screen than the current non-Pros, also at least two Thunderbolt 3 ports + Touch ID (Bar not necessary).
Graphics power doesn't matter for me also CPU not that much, but it should have at least 16GB RAM and a larger screen than the current non-Pros, also at least two Thunderbolt 3 ports + Touch ID (Bar not necessary).
I'm sure they'll be making a Note of that.
Did you see what I did there?
They're bringing out a new Galaxy Note. And this time it won't be hot off the press. As it were.
The tech world moves on. Apple ain't the market leader no more. Despite their shares saying otherwise.
I don't think you know what clickbait is.
Clickbait is creating deceiving or manipulative headlines in order to get clicks and drive views to page in order to get paid more by advertisers.
This is reporting based on sources and analysts that is sometimes speculative in nature.
If you don't know what clickbait is, maybe don't call things clickbait.
The rumors are really flying around out there about this model. Personally I think there is probably some truth to some of them.
I think Apple is having problems with this model. I expect there to be issue even if they do get the coveted in display TouchID.
I think I might hold off till next years model when they get the bugs worked out. I think it's going to be a physically nice looking phone but I think it's going to be buggy.
At worse I'm at least going to take a 2 or 3 month wait and see with this model
I think Apple is having problems with this model. I expect there to be issue even if they do get the coveted in display TouchID.
I think I might hold off till next years model when they get the bugs worked out. I think it's going to be a physically nice looking phone but I think it's going to be buggy.
At worse I'm at least going to take a 2 or 3 month wait and see with this model
It is really stupid! No way on earth Apple will introduce (7S and 7S Plus) then or with what you call iPhone 8. This will destroy the sales. Simply not going to happen.
Apple more likely to amaze us in term of Touch ID. I don’t believe they will kill it, probably Touch ID v3 (in screen sensor). Let’s see.
Apple more likely to amaze us in term of Touch ID. I don’t believe they will kill it, probably Touch ID v3 (in screen sensor). Let’s see.
On iPhone 6 & 7 the Touch-ID button is paired with (an unreadable enclave) on the motherboard and cannot be switched out except as a pair to retain Touch-ID functionality.
If Touch-ID is imbedded in the new OLED screen can a cracked screen be replaced without having to replace the motherboard as a pair - probably only doable by Apple?
If Touch-ID is imbedded in the new OLED screen can a cracked screen be replaced without having to replace the motherboard as a pair - probably only doable by Apple?
There are some major differences between the 7S, 7S+ and X.
Why wouldn't it work if Samsung has Galaxy S8, S8+, and Note 8?
With Apple this year adding (according to rumors) OLED, wireless charging, fast charging, small bezels, buttonless front - all features implemented by Samsung long ago - your statement is somewhat ironic.
Are you going to buy 7S, 7S+ when Apple introduces the fully loaded iPhone 8 or X ? No way.
Simply check Apple history with iPhone SE. huge difference between the top end and the regular iPhone. Unless Apple duplicate the spec of 7S+ and 8.
1. The OLED iPhone won't have in-display Touch ID.
2. Many Apple Authorized Service Providers already have the machine required to pair a replacement Touch ID button with the logic board. This would be no different for OLED, assuming the OLED iPhone even has a in-display Touch ID.
No rose gold = no buy.
The front should also have the same color as the back, if there are any bezels or cutouts left.
Same front bezel color as the back. Maximum tacky.
There's a 100% chance all premium iPhone front bezels will be black only.
Until you can confirm the wireless charging is inductive, don't comment on that, you look silly. Apple already has fast charging > you use the 12W iPad charger. Apple's bezels are smaller than Samsung's on the iPhone 8. Buttonless front was done by Apple before Samsung, talking solid-state. Now, a virtual home button was done first by Samsung, however, Apple won't do a virtual home button, so they're not catching up to anything there.
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Bizarre to who? You? Really? You with you're next-to-zero knowledge of their plans and their business logistics? Hmmm tell us more please
I assume that, much like many of the renders, Apple is opting to go with a cutout in the top of the screen and have 'ears' on either side to give the appearance of an all-screen front vs. what Samsung/LG have done with minimal (but still there) top/bottom bezels. Since a white front breaks the illusion, methinks black only.
As for color, I would guess "limited" means either:
- Polished aluminum (chrome/mirror look)
- polished black aluminum (Jet Black)
OR
- ceramic black
- ceramic white (AKA Watch Edition)
That's like saying no one would buy the iPhone 6S or 6S Plus today.
There are some major differences between 7S/7S+ and X.
- TFT 326/400 PPI vs. OLED 520 PPI
- Highest body-to-screen ratio smartphone in the world
- 3D sensing cameras
- Improved speakers vs. 7S/7S+
Black front only isn't something you have to think hard about. It's as obvious as the sky being blue.
Until you can confirm iPhone 8's bezels are smaller than Samsung's don't comment on that.
Jokes aside, small bezels come thanks to OLED. Samsung had small bezels for many years. iPhone had ugly ones. New iPhones get Qi wireless charging. No unicorns here. Live with it. 12W charger and fast charging are very different things. How about fast charging with 5W charger? All iPhones have a button. Read this article on Apple web site: About the Home button on iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Solid state button is still a button. It's about location and size not about the button design.
There's a greater than 98% confidence level that Apple will introduce
iPhone 7s, 7s Plus, and the premium iPhone this fall/winter.
The 7s and 7s Plus will sell in massive quantities. They will sell nearly what the premium does, or sell more, depending on the price of the premium device. It's really not hard to understand.
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You have no idea if the new iPhones get QI inductive charging. No idea what you're talking about concerning location and size of the button.
doubt external light matters - would be using infrared / emitted light from the iPhone + other sensors
If there's anything this year's iPhone rumors have taught us it's that a staggering number of people do not understand what 'infrared light' is.