Isn't the 5C just the 5 wrapped in plastic? I mean in terms of internals and performance. What was the switch for?
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Apple's Larger iPhone Design Said to Be Inspired by iPhone 5c and iPod Nano
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Isn't the 5C just the 5 wrapped in plastic? I mean in terms of internals and performance. What was the switch for?
"Will buy the iPhone if they make a cheaper one"
"Will buy iPhone if they made it out of poly-carbonate and doesn't scratch like the 5"
5S and 5C released and 5S outsells 5C by almost two fold. sigh.
Maybe they are looking to offset the higher cost of sapphire with a lower cost phone-backing?
Correct me if I'm wrong but they put a lot of time into the manufacturing process of the iPhone 5C cases; would be silly to not utilize it. The case itself was well-received. The recycled innards...maybe no so much.
I am going for 5.7" size regardless; hopefully it's 1080p
Correct me if I'm wrong but they put a lot of time into the manufacturing process of the iPhone 5C cases; would be silly to not utilize it. The case itself was well-received. The recycled innards...maybe no so much.
I am going for 5.7" size regardless; hopefully it's 1080p
This sounds like a really boring look of the phone. I really hope the larger display will be a flagship phone not a 5c scale update as a testrun for apple to see if people actually want a larger display. I want a larger display, but I also want it to be apples top of the line phone. ANyway, I trust apple, usually its a positive update when it comes.
This is going to be a pain for developers to support. It would mean developers now have to lay out their apps for:
- 3.5"
- 4"
- 4.7"
- 5.7"
That's somewhat doable on Android, because the layout system is designed to scale for different screen sizes. iOS apps tend to be laid out more rigidly; Apple came up with Constraints-based layout to make that more flexible, but it's a total PITA and I don't think anybody actually uses it.
- 3.5"
- 4"
- 4.7"
- 5.7"
That's somewhat doable on Android, because the layout system is designed to scale for different screen sizes. iOS apps tend to be laid out more rigidly; Apple came up with Constraints-based layout to make that more flexible, but it's a total PITA and I don't think anybody actually uses it.
I suppose it is a matter of personal taste, but I think these are much uglier than an iPhone 5C, especially the top two.
I told my friends the same thing about the iPad mini whine it was launched. This year's $399 mini is next year's $299 mini.
Maybe the iPhone 5c will be continued next year as an sen cheaper model. Hell maybe the larger iPhones will be marketed as iPhone 6's next year and the 4" model will be the only one with extensive design changes year to year.
I used to think that a larger iPhone would need a more feature/functionality rich iOS 8 but right about now, I would take just a bigger iPhone with the same functionality as an iPad.
It would of course need to be in a 5C case, since that's the best darn phone I've every held.
It would of course need to be in a 5C case, since that's the best darn phone I've every held.
Yes.
It was to significantly drop the cost so their margins were higher. Aluminum and the machining is far more pricy and premium than plastic.
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IPhone has 5+ antennas. 2+ around chassis, and others behind the rear windows. Your perfect phone leaves no apertures for antenna.
A new iPhone might get upgraded with more cellular antenna, or more wifi antenna for MIMO.
That would be a horrible design.
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New iPhone user?
3G/3GS, two years, similar design
4/4S, two years with similar design
5/5S, two years with similar design
Ditching the chamfered edge design, is exactly inline with what Apple would historically do.
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Some use it, intelligent developers. Nonetheless, Apple is going to rework API and gestures entirely to help with usability on larger devices.
No, not 3.5".
There will be no devices sold as new with a 3.5 inch display. All three price points will be 4"+
1. IPhone 6
2. IPhone 5S
3. IPhone 5C
3.5inch will be able to be deprecated.
Apple could do like the HTC One, which has an almost all metal back.
They both signed a cross-license deal, which probably gives Apple access to HTC's patents on the techniques involved.
(Although I'd love for Apple to use their micro slot antenna patents one day.)
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As for a larger screened iPhone 6, what do people think it'll sell for? Apple is pretty likely going to ask a higher price than for the 4" model.
HTC One is still broken up like a 5s, and not smooth and solid like a metalized 5C would be.
Apple didn't up the price when they quadrupled pixel count with the 4.
Or increased size from 3.5 to 4" with the 5.
But yes, it'll have a higher price than the old 4" models because they'll all drop by at least $100.
Yes these look ugly in 2014 but they are from 1998..
This is what a typical pc (competing product) looked in 1998:
Vs 1998 mac:
Still think those 1998 Macs were ugly?
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I have to say I doubt this one. Ever since the iPhone 4, all of Apple's iPhone designs have been based off of it. I think they will continue with the evolution of the iPhone 4 base design as inspiration for the iPhone 6. The 5C was the only exception and based off its reception, I have to say I doubt they will be designing their next flagship around that concept.
first off, get rid off the damn 5c. not enough sales. make the iPhone 6 with a solid 4.7 inch screen, smaller bezel, thinner, and faster. ofcousre maybe we will see a game changer as well. than we will be happy. my 5s is amazing but I've never had anything bigger screen size so I'm interested
This has little to do with my post as the "Flower Power" and "Blue Dalmation" G3 iMacs are not a G3 Power Macs, and they are from 2001, not 1998.
Yes, in your comparison of an old PC vs a G3 Power Mac I would say the latter looks better (albeit a little less professional). But that's a completely different argument than my post...my point was not that old iMacs are ugly, but that they are uglier than the iPhone 5C. Old beige PCs are even uglier still.
Point in bold:
There is still a chance that Apple will allow the iPhone 4S to be upgraded to iOS 8 and have it stick around for another year.
As for the rest of the line-up, I agree with what you have there. I guess the million-dollar question is, will Apple release one, or two screen sizes for the iPhone 6?
This.
Just makes a 4s design in 4.7 and 5.5 with much smaller bezels and call it a day.
The bezels are way too big these days but the sides/back of the 4S are stunning.
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No, they said the iPods have the same colors except they're aluminum.
Did your current phone get bigger?
How do you know you won't be able to operate the new phone with one hand?
I dont understand why people here freak out before a product is even released.