Nobody is saying it will replace the usual iPhones, in fact because of space, you can’t have the usual three camera lenses.I have no need or desire for a foldable. The current iPhone is a jack of all trades anyway and I use it solely as a phone with a few extra features. I have dedicated devices for everything else, work from home and don't travel or use public transportation.
If Apple sells this ALONGSIDE a regular iPhone, then fine. But if it's intended to replace the current style of iPhone then the iPhone 16 series will be my last upgrade for awhile.
Not interested.
Nobody is saying it will replace the usual iPhones, in fact because of space, you can’t have the usual three camera lenses.
It will add some interest and life to a rather stale lineup and set the stage for more variations if there is interest. I see this pushed out a year earlier than expected as this is simply a hardware play with no changes to the apps.
Between you and me, I believe this was in development already, shelved by someone (?), and then brought back to life all of a sudden.
I wouldn't go quite so far on describing the crease as that. However, I do believe it's an issue. I guess it's okay with manufacturers other than Apple. I mean obviously, because it's selling right?Saw someone using a foldable next to me last week.... That crease was disgusting.... Until they don't get rid of that I can never use a foldable.
I wouldn't go quite so far on describing the crease as that. However, I do believe it's an issue. I guess it's okay with manufacturers other than Apple. I mean obviously, because it's selling right?
But the design compromises, especially the crease, just don't seem very Apple. Apple's the kind of company that finishes the parts on a product that no one is ever going to see. Customers expect that of them too.
But to me it seems that customers just don't expect the quality of other manufacturers to be on the same level as Apple. Otherwise, a compromised device wouldn't sell, and other manufacturers would be forced to improve so that it would sell.
Just an opinion…
I wasn't a foldable fan to begin with, but I happened to be in a repair shop at one point last year and someone had brought their foldable in for repair. They were told that some sort of transparent film that came factory installed was not replaceable via repair, yet they were complaining about this thing not being there.It could have just been this person's phone and perhaps not indicative of every foldable phone in fairness... But it looked like the crease was more faded than the rest of the screen so it really stuck out... It also looked a bit wrinkled or with additional creases in it.. .Not 100% sure how to describe it... It just really looked bad lol...... I'm not sure if this particular person was rough on their phone or if they all end up like that. Either way that turned me off big time.
He clearly didn’t have a one plus open or vivo or any Chinese phone the creases are great on thoseSaw someone using a foldable next to me last week.... That crease was disgusting.... Until they don't get rid of that I can never use a foldable.
It isn’t plagued with problems. not had any foldable with any problemsWhy would anyone want a phone style that is plagued with problems? Samsung is probably the best in the world at building phones and if they can't figure out the problems then surely Apple won't. They are expensive to build/buy and don't last anywhere near as long as a standard smart phone. I have zero interest in them, and if I did I would already have one.
Meaning…what?He clearly didn’t have a one plus open or vivo or any Chinese phone the creases are great on those
I briefly used an OnePlus Open: it is not as bad as the Fold, but the crease definitely is there. You can see it and you can feel it if your thumb is passing over.Meaning…what?
It's a 'great' looking/performing crease? Or, the crease is so subtle you can hardly see it? Does 'great' mean 'not visible'?
Is having a crease a reason to buy a foldable? Or is the objective in your opinion to make the crease look like it's not even there? If it doesn't have a crease does that mean you won't buy it?
I'm just curious, because the very existence of a crease would be a deal killer for me (if I were in to foldables to begin with), no matter how 'great' it looks or is. I don't want a crease - great or not.
I'm sorry, I know this all sounds pedantic, but my thoughts as to why Apple hasn't released a foldable (should they actually be working on one) is because they can't yet eliminate the crease. And if Apple eliminates the crease, does that then make the crease 'great'?
Guess I'm just trying to find out what you mean by 'great'.
In my opinion they are the worst of both worlds.I see a benefit to both flip & fold styles… in fact I’d be hard-pressed to choose between them if both were available.
Flip is smaller in the pocket, and fold could replace my beloved iPad mini 🤔 Decisions, decisions
Let me ask you this… when looking at a video or content on the iPhone do you notice the notch?I briefly used an OnePlus Open: it is not as bad as the Fold, but the crease definitely is there. You can see it and you can feel it if your thumb is passing over.
Not really pocket friendly? When it’s closed… it can easily be placed in the pocket and the thickness is not as significant as you make it out to be.Flip is not really “pocket friendly”, because what you get in terms of height, you lose in terms of thickness.
I use a Galaxy Fold on a daily basis and I‘ve never been afflicted by the crease.In the same was fold is not a good replacement for an iPad Mini: the screen if afflicted by the crease, and it is smaller than the already small iPad Mini’s panel.
In the foldable world… Chinese manufactures and OnePlus has done well with making the crease less noticeable.Meaning…what?
It's a 'great' looking/performing crease? Or, the crease is so subtle you can hardly see it? Does 'great' mean 'not visible'?
Is having a crease a reason to buy a foldable? Or is the objective in your opinion to make the crease look like it's not even there? If it doesn't have a crease does that mean you won't buy it?
I'm just curious, because the very existence of a crease would be a deal killer for me (if I were in to foldables to begin with), no matter how 'great' it looks or is. I don't want a crease - great or not.
I'm sorry, I know this all sounds pedantic, but my thoughts as to why Apple hasn't released a foldable (should they actually be working on one) is because they can't yet eliminate the crease. And if Apple eliminates the crease, does that then make the crease 'great'?
Guess I'm just trying to find out what you mean by 'great'.