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iPhone 15 Pro Models Rumored to Feature Titanium Frame, Taptic Buttons, Increased RAM, and More
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The switch to titanium won’t be as good as aluminum sadly … the pro will probably be 190gr
Probably take it into an Apple store to have it done lol.
But would be interesting to actually know.
It's fashion. Cars seem to love them despite how rubbish they are when you're driving. No feedback or feel like a real button.
I'm sure if they are real Apple will promote them like a revolutionary thing.
The titanium case sounds great. Also excited for the periscope lens. I wonder if RAM is being bumped up to 8GB to support 8k recording?
Not sold on the Taptic buttons. Hopefully this doesn’t mess with phone cases too much and that Apple leaves the silent switch alone.
Not sold on the Taptic buttons. Hopefully this doesn’t mess with phone cases too much and that Apple leaves the silent switch alone.
They’ll just have ugly and hard to reach cutouts. The expensive ones will too, though.
End this repetitive formulaaa make the phone fold alreadyyyy
Why? People!with the Samsung fold complain how rubbish the battery life is,and the crease. Solve those two issues and maybe.
Those are some big upgrades, but that's no dynamic island. That was ground breaking revolutionary stuff. Apple will hang their hat on AR/VR now.
Looking forward to hearing more about 15 Pro Max/Ultra. Wonder what the new colour will be this year.
Would love the next iPhone Pro models to have a titanium frame, would make it so much lighter than the stainless steel.
Titanium, huh? Can’t wait for the bald redneck dude to scratch it with his various picks.
I phone 15 ultra is sounding like one heck of a good upgrade can't wait
yesss please! i am so sick of the glossy fingerprint-magnet finish of the stainless steel frames. premium-looking satin-finished lightweight titanium all the way! i am so glad i skipped the iphone 14 pro.
Titanium has exactly two advantages over steel:
1. It has a higher strength/weight ratio. It's not stiffer, harder or stronger than steel. It's an 'aerospace material' because strength /weight ratio is a big deal when building a plane. (https://www.thomasnet.com/articles/...eel-vs-titanium-strength-properties-and-uses/) The steel component on your phone is one of the heavier parts, but one part being 40% lighter won't a huge difference on the complete assembly.
2. The cool-ass name. Great for marketing.
Costing more isn't great and the dull gray color is liked by some, I guess.
I wonder how much the 512GB is gonna be?
Can’t wait though. Titanium finish, periscope lens, rumored better battery life… it’s everything I want.
Can’t wait though. Titanium finish, periscope lens, rumored better battery life… it’s everything I want.
I need a titanium frame in my phone in order to protect my phone case… oohhh, sorry, other way around or some other nonsense.
Really, way would you need a titanium “frame” in a phone???, does your phones bend a lot?. Titanium is very prone to ugly scratches. How about a sapphire screen?, that would be more useful perhaps. But a the frame… just wasting metal…
Really, way would you need a titanium “frame” in a phone???, does your phones bend a lot?. Titanium is very prone to ugly scratches. How about a sapphire screen?, that would be more useful perhaps. But a the frame… just wasting metal…
That would be the final nail!!!! Hope not…but that is a scary possibility…
Why? It’s pressure sensitive and as long as the silicon button caps are of a conductive material, it will work just fine.