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I can see this. But then again, as you stated, it’s not the direction of the iPhone as it would have been done long ago.
And it won't be, iOS will always be designed around a touch interface. Adding optional support for a pen won't change anything about that, you'll never be locked out of using an iPhone if you don't have a pen. The iPad hasn't stopped being touch-friendly despite the Pencil being introduced, so I don't see why the iPhone would change.
 
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I would still prefer to just have a customizabel RGB Notification LED as on older phones.
It's a simple concept that was perfectioned on the last Blackberry 10 devices...

I had a blue pulse for emails, a green for messages and red for missed calls.
That's a non-disturbing way of seeing if there's anything to check especially when "off-duty", e.g. in the evening, when there's not so much activity and the phone is lying flat on the couch table, even from a low angle or from larger distance.
 
This is like the least wanna have feature…focus on performance and bug hunting on iOS instead.
That’s not how teams are structured in places like apple. There is segments of teams who specialize in various skills.
 
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I can assure you that's not how it works on Android and certainly not when Apple implements it.
I've got an iPhone 11pro and it often unlocks itself in my pocket and decides to turn on an app or who knows what.
 
Pointless waste of battery life and I can already see the mega-thread in the iPhone section: My display has burned-in! HALP.
Uses next to nothing on Android phones - and Apple is a hell of a lot better at optimizations than any Android OEM - I’ve had and if they do it right, it turns itself off when the ambient light is pitch black (like in your pocket or phone face down. And, like in Android, if they do it right (again), the pixels aren’t static so burn-in is a non-issue as well. There’s no downside as you can just turn it off (assumedly).
 
Uses next to nothing on Android phones - and Apple is a hell of a lot better at optimizations than any Android OEM - I’ve had and if they do it right, it turns itself off when the ambient light is pitch black (like in your pocket or phone face down. And, like in Android, if they do it right (again), the pixels aren’t static so burn-in is a non-issue as well. There’s no downside as you can just turn it off (assumedly).
Clearly you missed the point.
 
And it won't be, iOS will always be designed around a touch interface. Adding optional support for a pen won't change anything about that, you'll never be locked out of using an iPhone if you don't have a pen. The iPad hasn't stopped being touch-friendly despite the Pencil being introduced, so I don't see why the iPhone would change.
It will as the iPhone is a phone at it's heart, not a multi-layered device meant to be an aide to a laptop like the iPad.
 
Well, two things:

1.) Look at the potential with the Apple Pencil created for the iPad. I mean, nobody would say that it wouldn’t bring potential to the iPhone, because it just creates more of a dynamic to what the iPhone already is. Apple sells the Pencil as an accessory, which creates more sales for Apple, and then add a specific case that could accommodate Apple Pencil, that’s even more money. So there’s potential for Apple and definitely from a consumer standpoint. There 100% is potential, but just because it doesn’t appeal to you, doesn’t mean it wouldn’t sell.

2.) As far as the ‘unsure’ potential of AR/VR. I’m amazed that people just can’t be more open minded, and stay neutral until they can see some ‘hands-on’ demos. Last week, I listed examples of AR/VR that could easily benefit the professional sector with a tactical experience for law-enforcement, virtual surgical procedures for a doctor, automotive/diesel industry for repair concepts, the list goes on…..
1. Aside from the fact that it won't appeal to me, it doesn't mean it will sell. Let's look at the Mini. It doesn't appeal to me nor is it a phone that is doing well. The pencil is a gimmick and sales figures demonstrate that. Even the Note line of smartphones demonstrate that. People have choose with their wallets and demands for Notes isn't where one would expect said demand to be.

2. I am being neutral about it. Aside from specific instances, I fail to grasp true average usage applications to it. I want it to succeed, but fail to see the value added. At least at this point in time.
 
Pointless waste of battery life and I can already see the mega-thread in the iPhone section: My display has burned-in! HALP.
They fixed this ages ago by moving the image slightly every so often. No, it will not cause burn-in.
I didn't know a screen could maintain an image at 1Hz, I thought it would fade too quickly at that refresh rate and look unstable.

But the linked article says Android can maintain a static image at 1Hz so I guess I was wrong. Interesting.
It works by updating the image once every second. It can display a static image solidly on a screen without a refresh rate update no problem. With AOD it only needs to update the display every second to display the current time. It wouldn't work for milliseconds, but would work fine for seconds of course.

A welcome feature for sure. I don't really understand why people are against features. I mean just turn it off in the settings if you don't use it? Sheesh.
 
You diluting yourself to that. We have several threads once a while about burned in screens.
My near 2 year old Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has no burn-in on screen tests that was caused by using AOD. So I'm just going by the current technology and software preventions for AOD. I am not saying OLEDs don't get burn-in if that's what you're saying, they 100% get burn in because of how they work. A more accurate term though is panel aging for most people's issues with burn-in.
 
My near 2 year old Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has no burn-in on screen tests that was caused by using AOD. So I'm just going by the current technology and software preventions for AOD. I am not saying OLEDs don't get burn-in if that's what you're saying, they 100% get burn in because of how they work. A more accurate term though is panel aging for most people's issues with burn-in.
Let this new tech simmer in the hands of people... complete mess.
 
All I want to see, whether it be on all the time or not, is my local weather temp. and conditions on the lock screen.
 
I didn't know a screen could maintain an image at 1Hz, I thought it would fade too quickly at that refresh rate and look unstable.

But the linked article says Android can maintain a static image at 1Hz so I guess I was wrong. Interesting.

I imagine the pixels in question are permanently powered but only updated by the GPU at 1hz?
 
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I can’t believe all these people saying they turn off their Apple Watch always on display? Why? That was the best update the Watch ever got. And the battery life is the same as what came baffle so….
 
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long overdue. I miss this feature from my old S7.

It was handy to check the time in the middle of the night without having to reach for my phone.
 
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