And they actually want their customers to be satisfied with their products.Why hasn’t Apple released a foldable phone? Because they have higher standards. Simple as that.
And they actually want their customers to be satisfied with their products.Why hasn’t Apple released a foldable phone? Because they have higher standards. Simple as that.
Agree the foldable is a bit gimmicky but all manufacturers are attempting to collect a dollar from those eager to have the latest/greatest. As for the 7 day batter, not necessarily an Apple thing otherwise Samsung, Google, and all laptops would have the same said 7 day battery. This is about technology and our capabilities catching up to our expectations. If anything, complain that we make incremental improvements (1nm at a time) versus just going for a more sizable jump all at once. THAT, is where year by year we see all companies keeping us buying. Not just Apple.Apple is so desperate to create new product lines that they have stopped innovating on their current ones for a long time now.
We should have had 7 day battery phones by now or under display camera phones. These things have real world benefits. A folding phone is a gimmick and the poor sales from other brands is a proof of that.
“You’re holding it wrong.”
Batterygate.
Because only a small number of people really want this feature. Just like a touchable laptop. Lots out there, but not many really care about it (why we still have MB air and iPad as separate items). Just because you want it doesn't mean millions of others do as well (which might justify a legit effort). Must like the AVP, HoloLens, Vive, Quest, and a lot of others have been around. Apple just attempted to do it better at a time when it seems there is a better appetite for selling a substantial amount, and possibly shifting the industry. Business is business. You take your chances on those that appear to shake up the industry and make you a lot of money. Fold and flip are just niche markets that will dies off like some one-off model of car in your favorite line up. They appear, and vanish as the main form factor wins out time and time again.Apple is constantly ragged on by haters about how they are always late and behind. This issue is just one example of why that is.
According to this Samsung is expected to sell 6 million foldable phones. How many of those are returned with failed screen?Foldable phone sales growth was 23% last year.
What was iPhone growth?
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Foldable smartphone sales break record in Q3, Samsung to lose significant share in Q4
A new comprehensive report has been released on the state of foldables - past as well as future (estimated) sales numbers.www.gsmarena.com
I hope they don’t make a foldable iPhone. The others I’ve seen don’t look good at all IMO. If you need more screen space, just go to your laptop or iPad.
I hope they don’t make a foldable iPhone. The others I’ve seen don’t look good at all IMO. If you need more screen space, just go to your laptop or iPad.
Any engineer will tell you the moving parts are the parts that are likely to wear out and fail first... this is not a surprise at all.
Certain companies highlight the lack of moving parts in certain products.. passive cooling for longevity, redesigned strain relief for cables in display hinges... and then folding screens come along 😂
First off, no, they wouldn't. The reason people don't stand in lines at the Apple Store anymore is that Apple has revamped their entire retail infrastructure to discourage that behavior. I'm sick of people trotting out this line about nobody waiting in line for the new iPhone like that's some kind of own, completely ignoring the fact that it's exactly what the company intended with the introduction of timed product reservations.hmm... I'm pretty sure people would stand in line again if Apple released this tomorrow:
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Rusty hinge on a barn door? Gather round youngins, storytime!But moving parts can be replaced.
Just as an old rusted hinge on a barn door, you should be able to swap out a foldable screen for a new one. But unfortunately, that's not the Apple way.
If the market were profitable, Apple would make a phone for the market.Apple’s design conundrum is making phones that “do everything for everyone.”
The company needs to recognize that there is a large market for smaller phones that are simply phones, and that slip into your pocket. The iPhone 5 was the pinnacle of this design form. I use a MB or one of two iPads for everything non-phone related, and have despised the larger form factor since the iPhone 6.
Touchscreens and “app stores” were widely available before the OG iPhone. They just weren’t very good.People say we don’t need a foldable iPhone. Back with the OG iPhone released was anyone asking for touch screens? Keyboard-less phones? App stores? No.
Thats only possible with a few select companies.... Most business laptops can be serviced and spare parts bought...But moving parts can be replaced.
Just as an old rusted hinge on a barn door, you should be able to swap out a foldable screen for a new one. But unfortunately, that's not the Apple way.