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iPhone 16 Rumor Report Card: Here's Which Leaks Were Right or Wrong
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Exactly this. The most important failed prediction is missing on the list. The same X803 since the iPhone 14pro ist the biggest letdown and will me see skipping the iPhone 16 pro max. (It was rumoured to be only available in the pro max, which would have been similar to iPhone 12 Pro Max or the 15 pro Max in respect to the Tele lens). Not having an up-to-date top sensor in a 1500 $/€ phone is ridiculous.
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They can never be wrong when they carefully word their rumors by using carefully chosen words or phrases such as saying something "may," "might," or "could" happen instead of something "will" happen, or my favorite "but obviously things can still theoretically change" 🤣
Exampe: Next years iPhone 17 series "could" see major improvements to its hardware with a complete redesign from the ground up, "but obviously things can still theoretically change"
The rumor was that the non-Pro wouldn't get WiFi7. This was a complete miss.
All of the misses are just the updates in the pipeline that Apple held back so they could have something for next year. I mean, look at them. None except for the zoom are technologically difficult, but they'd hurt the bottom line and they need a bullet list for next year (or later).
Thank god the polished frames thing was a miss. Would have looked horrible.
It would be interesting to track if this 2T
b or any rumor for iPhone ended up in iPad or Apple TV.
I find the rumor misses sometimes hit on the next generation. Probably because of supply chain rumors, companies gearing up for new features, sometimes those features get pushed because of the ability to ramp up manufacturing or because the software to take advantage of the new hardware wasn't ready in time, etc.
For instance last year there were rumors about a capacitive button that had multiple levels of pressure, and everyone thought that was for the new action button, but turns out it was for this year's new camera button. Although looking back at last year's rumor report card, I don't see that mentioned. But funny enough, the 2TB storage and price increase for the smaller Pro were rumored last year as well.
For instance last year there were rumors about a capacitive button that had multiple levels of pressure, and everyone thought that was for the new action button, but turns out it was for this year's new camera button. Although looking back at last year's rumor report card, I don't see that mentioned. But funny enough, the 2TB storage and price increase for the smaller Pro were rumored last year as well.
Until a thing happens, it hasn't happened.
No one can predict the future with certainty. So smart people end up saying "might," "could," "plans to," etc. Those aren't weasel words, they are accurate statements from people who deal with reality.
What about the rumor the Apple announcement was going to be on September 10? It was actually on September 9th.
Also, what about the rumor of new stacked batteries? And an extended size Graphene sheet for cooling?
Also, what about the rumor of new stacked batteries? And an extended size Graphene sheet for cooling?
How about +1 point for every new correct prediction and -1 for the wrong ones. And then compile a league table. Interesting would be the variation from year to year, ie is a good predictor this year likely to be a good predictor next year.
And add some weighting for the precision and accuracy of the prediction. Saying the base memory will be between 128 and 512 is basically worthless, saying it will stay at 128 is a bit more valuable.
A good statistics project for some students…
And add some weighting for the precision and accuracy of the prediction. Saying the base memory will be between 128 and 512 is basically worthless, saying it will stay at 128 is a bit more valuable.
A good statistics project for some students…
Well, the good thing too is these posts, you can keep editing them in perpetuity. So if turns out 18 Pro doesn't have 2TB, well, go back to that post and fix it! LOL ;-)
I love that idea! A little bit more than a table, the "when" part could perhaps be displayed in some graphic format which would make sort of having a mental image easier to hold
BTW, I am sure to be missing something, but why the huge interest in a 2TB phone? Is this because for videos?
I for one have not gotten on the video bandwagon and probably never will. Somehow, I find "flipping" through videos not only painful but boring or maybe more like tedious. I don't really use videos for memories except in rather rare occasions. Mostly, the image memories I take are photos.
I for one have not gotten on the video bandwagon and probably never will. Somehow, I find "flipping" through videos not only painful but boring or maybe more like tedious. I don't really use videos for memories except in rather rare occasions. Mostly, the image memories I take are photos.