In what world is the Apple logo being repositioned a "key feature?" 🤣
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iPhone 17 Pro Launching in Two Months With These 16 New Features
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Keeping people happy is one thing, innovate - a totally different
Bear in mind that the titanium was just a thin coating on an aluminum frame.
I'll take this one. Aluminum instead of titanium or stainless steel is a downgrade in terms of the premium materials we're used to unless it's aircraft grade aluminum or some other special alloy Apple has devised....
HOWEVER, the caveat is aluminum is a much better conductor of heat than titanium so in terms of functionality, it may be an upgrade. Who knows? They may even be adding a proper aluminum heat sink on the back.
If Apple sells the new Pro aluminum chassis as some kind of special aircraft grade material, that would make sense and alleviate any sting out of paying premium prices for the same metal used in the regular iPhone.
TLDR: aluminum not as cool or lux but may be more functional. There better be a good reason.
Nano-texture glass option on the Apple device you’re almost certainly taking outside with you makes too much sense… so not going to happen then
Absolutely disgusting if Apple downgrade to aluminium from titanium 
People are overreacting, people are gonna throw cases on their phone anywaysAbsolutely disgusting if Apple downgrade to aluminium from titanium
..and we think you're going to love it.
I think there i$ one big rea$on.
It's Tim's spreadsheet ... and we are all just pawns in his game of "make number go up".
get rid of the gimmick dynamic island. it's not a feature any more. it's an excuse to not go full screen.
Does same as most anti reflective screen protectors though
Why not make the phone from cardboard?, people would throw a case on it anyway.
I like the look and feel of the titanium frame, I bet Apple will use a cheaper material and then up the price again.
If true, that's absolutely insane. The one thing Apple can't skimp on are their Pro products. People buy these things because of their luxury qualities. Holding out hope that they have a very good reason for the change and a special aluminum alloy for Pro models.
The repositioned Apple logo has me sold.
True but it still made us feel good, like our money went towards something 🤣
It's amazing how many of the "new features" are just padding and filler.
Downgrade
Upgrade and a feature
Rearranging the deck chairs
Who cares?
Good to see. More color options is always better!
Also good and definitely a feature.
New year, new chip.
Table stakes
Also good to see, as the OS continues to be an ever growing resource hog.
Good.
Who cares?
And "moving the logo"?
Why is that a feature?
Downgrade
Upgrade and a feature
Rearranging the deck chairs
Who cares?
Good to see. More color options is always better!
Also good and definitely a feature.
New year, new chip.
Table stakes
Also good to see, as the OS continues to be an ever growing resource hog.
Good.
Who cares?
And "moving the logo"?
Why is that a feature?
Dead serious! After using titanium, aluminium frame is a much needed innovation! Finally! More that aluminium I want plastic…but I can imagine tech is not there yet
Well aluminum is lighter than titanium and steel, but a larger battery is also expected. So maybe we’ll stay in the range of the current models.
…now, here’s Craig to tell you all about it…Craiiiggggg
No one cares how many devices they make a day. That’s like saying people are buying water by X number of gallons a day and soda companies are doomed.
Android is fragmented at best with no support. But that doesn’t mean those who have been with Apple done reflect back on the days where products were the focus of the company and dollars followed vs dollars being the focus and subscriptions and rehashed cheapened designs are the focus. 🙄
There’s often times we disagree, there’s more times that we do agree! I couldn’t have said it better myself!