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Barclays: iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max Will Likely Have 6GB of RAM, iPhone SE 2 Production to Begin February
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I've revised my hopes to simply be that if the February iPhone is a phablet; they call it something else and don't sully the good name of the SE.
More RAM = Less incentive for iOS and apps to be efficient.
I think that the main reason Apple is putting more RAM in the iPhone is to keep up with competitors and as a selling point for new iPhones.
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Blame it on the analyst Kuo.
You're in luck.. 1 camera in the front, 1 in the rear! 🤣
USB C cables will be everywhere, and cheaper than Apple’s proprietary cable.
For me, it’s more convenient to have USB C.
Is there anything that lighting cable can do that USB C cannot?
Previously, there was a need for an Apple specific cable because USB didn’t have the required functionality- but they time may have passed - see above Q.
I’d rather have less cables than many.
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For me, it’s more convenient to have USB C.
Is there anything that lighting cable can do that USB C cannot?
Previously, there was a need for an Apple specific cable because USB didn’t have the required functionality- but they time may have passed - see above Q.
I’d rather have less cables than many.
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I don't understand why a supposed SE 2 has taken so long to get out there, and now it misses Christmas. Unless it has some wonder feature that we don't know about yet.
I disagree. iPhones since the beginning have always had less onboard ram than any android phones. Yet, it performs better than Android phones. Its power management is also best in class if you consider the thickness of iPhones compared to android counter parts who counter the battery life issues by adding a bigger battery and making the device thicker.
More ram does not create the incentive for iOS and apps to be less efficient. Resource management is done by iOS itself and Apple is very aggressive in reducing use of resources where it is not needed.
How do I know this? I am learning to develop iOS applications right now and their documentation says a lot about how they do resource management. For example, if you press the home button or swipe up to go to home screen, your app typically will have only 5 seconds or so to save whatever is happening and pause. After that, it goes into the background and will no longer consume any CPU usage and will clear off backgrounded apps when ram starts running low. You can see the source of the documentation here.
Or take Location services for example:
I think it has to do with memory bandwidth for AR experiences and resource hungry games. The processors are so powerful now that adding RAM actually makes sense. Additionally, batteries are much larger today to enable all that RAM which draws a lot of power. Earlier, RAM was just a USP to sell phones but it didn't really have a purpose.
Since the rumors are they are offering new screen sizes with a possible redesign and 5G, I think they'll call them the 12.
How trustworthy are "analysts" that doesn't even know, that the successor of the iPhone 11 will be named iPhone 11s.
More important would be the issue, that more RAM consumes more power. Every time, no matter if it's used or not.
On the other hand: Apple is powering up their iPads to become a notebook replacement very soon. To handle big files, you will need more RAM. So it's no clairvoyance, to know, that future iPads (Pro) will get 8 or more GBytes of RAM.
More important would be the issue, that more RAM consumes more power. Every time, no matter if it's used or not.
On the other hand: Apple is powering up their iPads to become a notebook replacement very soon. To handle big files, you will need more RAM. So it's no clairvoyance, to know, that future iPads (Pro) will get 8 or more GBytes of RAM.
Because the actual market for an “SE 2” is rather limited despite the Cult Of The SE that permeates these threads trying to convince us otherwise.
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As an iPhone 8 owner, I feel like purchasing the next SE, honestly I'm so used to this size, (that's what she said), I don't see myself switching to a bigger phone. However, those 5,4 inch iPhones are tempting, but if they are expensive (1.000 or more) that's out of my reach. Also I don't need 5G, and I sleep with my phone near my head, and I don't want a miliwave emitting device near my head all night. Also no mili-wave instalations on my town so it would probably be wise to be able to deactivate the EHF frequencies and use only the 600/700 mHZ
Regarding the SE, I'd buy the red one, as all my phone's have been grey, but I'm aftaid I'll end up getting tired of red color.
Regarding the SE, I'd buy the red one, as all my phone's have been grey, but I'm aftaid I'll end up getting tired of red color.
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I kind of hope it doesn’t get USB-C, just for all the nerd tears
I hope they don’t switch to USB-C this year or ever. After dealing with USB-C on hundreds of devices, I still say the current Lightning port is better. I don’t care that USB-C is faster. I never transfer data via cable. Lightning just feels SO much more robust and positive. Long live Lightning!!
I'm fine with them keeping the Midnight Green, as long as they also add a tasteful Midnight Blue.
I feel the same way. I love USB-C, but Lightning is just a superior connector. I mean physically of course. In all other respects I prefer USB-C, but Lighting is smaller and sturdier. Just compare the connectors side by side.
Perhaps, but I suspect it's more of an issue with the type and number of apps that people run, particularly those with AR functionality. 6GB is probably a reasonable bump to give those apps breathing room.
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Agreed, but I'm with @Dwalls90 in that having all devices use the same connector (and thus cables) would be a huge benefit.
I have the 11 Pro and I love it. I don’t have any 5G services coming to my location anytime soon and I also sleep with my phone on my night stand. I don’t know how dangerous 5G might end up being and since I don’t need it anyway I hope there’s an option to turn it off, if just to save battery consumption. I’d like to move to 5.4 inch if they offer it. But there’s a strong chance I’ll keep this 11 Pro. I really like it and haven’t had any RAM management issues that I am aware of. I do suppose the camera could work (process) faster though.
It misses Christmas on purpose, so Apple can sell their more expensive devices during the holiday season. Same reason why they do not release it in September with the rest of their line, not to lose more lucrative sales. Once the winter is over and people start getting bored with existing Apple collection, they will give us a new colourful inexpensive toy.
