Bugs are usually caused by iOS though (see all the iOS 16 bugs), not the hardware itselfStarting early is good that way they hopefully will be able to work out any bugs.
Bugs are usually caused by iOS though (see all the iOS 16 bugs), not the hardware itselfStarting early is good that way they hopefully will be able to work out any bugs.
There's enough of a market for it (especially if they're killing the iPhone SE) where Apple will make a nice profit on it. But the bean counters at Apple won't justify it if the product isn't a grand slam home run. Hitting a double is still good.Hard? no …
Worth it? also no …
I love the mini more than anybody, but even I have to admit, it would be hard to justify making another one. The market is just not big enough (no pun intended).
I will secretly chuckle if they keep USB 2.0 speed.All the I must have USB-C because it will change my life people will buy one ...
I fled due to a few reasons. If I would have had the money at launch to pay off the installments for the trade in deal, I would have 14PM. With that and these other reasons, I went with Z Flip 4:Not for me this time around, or the next. I’ve been threatening to switch camps for the last couple of years, but I held off because I’ve been such a loyal Kool-Aid drinker. Over the Christmas holidays. I went down to Best Buy and played around with some of the Samsung/pixel phones, and I have to say that I was impressed, I really like the features of the pixel 7 pro.
If I could just get over the whole Google thing‘. Heck, after five minutes, I could do more with the pixel phone than I could with my iPhone. Sure, it’s not as durable or sexy compared to the iPhone, but the call screening, deletion of duplicates, and features that actually work on the pixel. I still can’t get rid of duplicates after installing 16.2, so when MacRumors Dan says that it’s a cool feature and it works, I guess I have to be drinking a different flavor of Kool-Aid. 🤷♂️
This is why I don't understand why they always release the new OS on or so near launch day. Shouldn't you stagger, so it's easier to figure out the cause of issues?Bugs are usually caused by iOS though (see all the iOS 16 bugs), not the hardware itself
How ironic, the flip4 is the same phone I was favoring. If the flip5 were announced today, I would already be warming up my car. The only reason I was considering the pixel is that I’ve never used an android phone before. My thought is that it would be easier to learn from a ‘true android’ operating system, devoid of Samsung‘s bolt-on feature set.I fled due to a few reasons. If I would have had the money at launch to pay off the installments for the trade in deal, I would have 14PM. With that and these other reasons, I went with Z Flip 4:
A. By the time I paid the installments, backorders were crazy. Couldn't find a single PM or even Pros on the apple.com site for in store.
B. Getting bored of iPhone
C. Once I did get my installments paid and I could find one in store, VZW and Apple weren't communicating properly to show my installment were paid
Only place I could go to get a device was VZW, so I went to a store. Of course no iPhone 14PM there, so I went with Z Flip 4
Just buy a 13 mini, should be good enough for a couple of years.and here is me eyeing up last years model because I want an iPhone 14 or 15 mini and Apple thinks every wants a tablet for an phone. Is it really that hard to just put the iPhone 15 bits inside a mini? I don't want a new design, I just want a phone that works well 1 handed and fits in the pocket comfortably that runs iOS.
Trial production is for hardware, not software/firmware. I’m sure we’ll get the usual haul of bugs reported during iOS 17 beta and still unfixed in 17.0.Starting early is good that way they hopefully will be able to work out any bugs.
I'm waiting for the iPhone 16 Ultra Mini with Crab Legs.
Yes, it will have Crab Legs. They regenerate after you take them off and eat them.
It will be delicious, compact, and connected.
PS, the Crab Legs come from the fisheries off Dynamic Island in the bay of USB-C
I find the titanium frame rumor suspect. Titanium is notoriously difficult to machine. It is hard on the tools. It offers little advantage over the current materials. It is heavier than aluminum and only slightly lighter than the stainless steel of the current Pros in the quantities used in a phone frame. And it is softer and therefore more prone to scratches.
The iPhone 15 has entered early "machine trial production" with main iPhone assembler Foxconn ahead of launch later this year, according to a report today by Economic Daily News.
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According to the report, Foxconn has received instructions to begin "new machine trial production" for the iPhone 15 and begin new product introduction (NPI) for the device. This process is taking place before the iPhone 15 is expected to enter mass production later this year and is meant to introduce the device's specific design and production needs to Foxconn.
The report notes that this year's process for mass production of the upcoming iPhone 15 will differ from previous years due to production taking place in both China and India. A machine-translated copy of the report reads:
The iPhone 15 lineup is expected to feature four models matching the sizes of this year's iPhone 14 series, including the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Ultra.
Rumors suggest that the higher-end iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Ultra will feature a titanium frame, solid-state haptic volume buttons, and USB-C with faster transfer speeds. The standard models are expected to gain Dynamic Island, a USB-C port with Lightning transfer speeds, and possibly a 48MP camera.
Article Link: iPhone 15 Reportedly Enters Early Trial Production Stage
It's hilarious to me that haptic feedback volume buttons are promoted as a feature. Not that they're bad, only that different types of buttons are just so inconsequential.
I find the titanium frame rumor suspect. Titanium is notoriously difficult to machine. It is hard on the tools. It offers little advantage over the current materials. It is heavier than aluminum and only slightly lighter than the stainless steel of the current Pros in the quantities used in a phone frame. And it is softer and therefore more prone to scratches.