I wouldn't mind this at all. The iPhone 6 was still the best. So light compared to the bricks we have today
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First iPhone 17 Pro Design Leak Claims Surprising Return to Aluminum, Rectangular Camera Bump, and More
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False. It adds rigidity. It’s far stronger than aluminum.
Sounds bogus. If true it's a method to maintain margins. Can’t think of a good reason to do this otherwise. Curious how Apple will tell the story for why aluminum is a better material than titanium for the flagship iPhone.
I'm in the same boat. Camera upgrades are nice, but I now have been keeping phones until higher speed cell service rolls out; otherwise my current phone does everything I need. The only reason I went with the 15 was I got a great discount plus trade in on my 14, so the total costs was minimal; and I use the action button in one of my comedy routines.
Had I not got the discount I would've passed on the 15.
If they go back to Aluminum, I’m not going to buy it. You shouldn’t go backwards.
Since Titanium was introduced under Cook this post makes no sense at all.
Idk this reads like one of those “leaks” that Apple uses to sus out sources 😅
And I might be wrong, but I think aluminum disperses heat more than titanium.
You are joking right?
even if what you are saying is true, its not like Apple is using pure titanium, its titanium and aluminum molded together.
And its not even on the back. the back is glass on the 15 and 16 Pros.
Plus, since when is aluminum “ fragile”?
its not fragile enough to not be used on the regular iPhones... and the iPads. and the Watches. and the Macbooks and iMacs and actually pretty much every Mac for the last 20 years... and the AirPods Max... and the Apple TV remote...
The thermal conductivity of aluminum is generally better than that of steel alloys. Apple has more stringent boundary conditions with regard to its new processor performance and heat development.
This is probably the decisive argument in the system of technology, design and manufacturing costs. We know that Apple can implement all technologies perfectly.
This is probably the decisive argument in the system of technology, design and manufacturing costs. We know that Apple can implement all technologies perfectly.
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This wasn’t the “redesign” I was waiting for…but I’m not mad if this is the decision. Lighter phone ftw. Either there should be a price drop or more premium parts/features…but I know that isn’t happening lol
Agree. Especially with the AW now going titanium instead of stainless steel, I think Apple has built economies of scale for titanium supply and production. Unless something dramatic is happening, makes no sense to kill that after 3 years.
I'm just bored with smartphones, across the board. There is absolutely nothing, from any company, that so much as makes me raise an eyebrow anymore. iPhones are great, but buying a phone today is like buying a new washing machine.
I haven't seen a bent phone since the 6, and will take less weight of aluminum over stainless... plus the shiny sides looked like gaudy garbage.
The titanium used today is just for feel and bragging rights, since it's nothing more than a thin (a bit over 1mm)
veneer wrapped around a aluminum frame, and provides no structural rigidity.
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Looking forward to the 17 and the new aluminum design so it differentiates from the 15 and 16 as I upgrade every 3 years. Hopefully they offer in blue
it dents far easier than Titanium. iPhone 15 Pro Max caseless for over a year, it is spotless. iPad Pro gets dinged by just looking at it.
Nice, finally no complaints anymore that the camera bump isn’t large enough.
Possibly baking in the incoming tarrif without a price increase.
I agree, though I wouldn’t have minded if it had been fully aluminum (if that worked with the antennae).
Aluminum is a very practical material, but I'd really miss the titanium we have now. 😢
Exactly! this will be done to save costs. Titanium is far superior to aluminum in every way, as is stainless steel. Next they'll be offering up paper mache' and claim it's for the planet.
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I'll take the iPhone's camera layout any day over this
And Samsung's isn't really all that better
I see a Galaxy and think of this