Not only that, the Android market share has apparently stopped growing:
http://www.9to5mac.com/69745/android-share-stops-growing-nielsen/
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iPhone 4S with A5, Sim-less? "Major New" iPhone 5 Due in 2012
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Not only that, the Android market share has apparently stopped growing:
http://www.9to5mac.com/69745/android-share-stops-growing-nielsen/
Retina display ? Makes for slower 3D graphics.
The iPhone 4 is the same basic internals as the 3GS, a Cortex A8 CPU with a SGX535 GPU. There was no upgrade.
3G to 3GS, now that was an upgrade.
As for the iPhone 4S or iPhone 5 with A5 processor suffering the same fate, I think it won't be the case, thanks to iPad 2 changing the rules. More devs will more quickly take advantage of the enhanced GPU and multiple cores. If anything, the iPhone 4 will get dated a lot faster than the 3GS will be.
That's it exactly, it's a user interface so why keep it contained in silly bits of plastic that we have seek like primitive hunter-gatherers.
It's high time it moved to software, and user interfaces is one of the things Apple does best.
In the context of gaming, I 110% agree; regular apps probably won't see much change.
You cant seriously say that. The 3GS brought A8/535, double memory and VGA video capture. The End.
iP4 brought Retina Display...even if the GPU is now pushing more pixels it is still a better screen/experience overall, improved rear cam, flash, 720p video capture, front cam, 802.11n, double RAM, higher clocked CPU, gyroscope, design overhaul, improved mic/speakers, noise canceling.
Yes the iPhone 4 is based on Cortex A8 but it doesn't mean the A4 isn't still a different processor to that in the 3GS. One was an 800MHz chip underclocked to 600MHz, the other a more power efficient 1GHz chip underclocked to 800MHz.
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The CPU was a 600 mhz to 900 mhz upgrade, which is 50% faster. I'd say it's an upgrade.
Also Retina Display probably was the biggest upgrade and the selling point of iPhone 4. A high res display is a big convenience to read text, browse web, etc. The only reason I wish I had an iPhone 4 was the display.
who rly cares about THAT, redesign is all i care about and the retina display. thats why i never wanted the 3GS cuz i already had the 3G
Does it really matter? Apple could release the same phone in pink and there will be lines around the corner.
I think 50% would theoretically be right, 600+300 = 900. But of course this is if we're talking about 900 MHz still
makes sense...and more importantly, an update where i won't be too jealous. I'll be first in line for the "5th generation"
A9 dual core you have a buyer Apple. Single faster core, don't care no sale.
Also drop a 1gig memory for all those apps I keep leaving open.
But what I really want is a better design UI and more response on apps already there.
Let me ask, why?
What do you care if the apps run the same?
(that is unless you are a spec whore and use specs to compare penis size)
Judging by his last comment, I think he was being sarcastic. (Hence the
and the fact that iOS doesn't leave most apps open.)600 to 900 is 300 increase, which is 50% of 600.
If it's 800 mhz then it's 200 mhz increase, which is 33% of 600, so it's still quite a good upgrade.
It truly amazes me how no one here seems to have a clue regarding the way SIMs work and function. I'm not here to lecture anyone, I just invite users to read about the SIM standard. I would just like to make a few points clear.
1) Apple cannot simply make a SIM card adapter and "make a copy" for the sim into a virtual sim. It's impossible to read the encryption keys.
2) SIM cards contain a few important codes, some of each are easily readable, while others are NEVER revealed to the phone itself nor the network. Basically the carrier gives the phone a code and asks for the phone to REQUEST the sim card to sign it. The SIM card itself (it's a microchip) signs the code, returns it to the phone, which in turn delivers it to the carrier, which then replies with the temporary encryption key for the data/voice session.
3) Having e-Sims make it specially dangerous to run jailbroken iphones. A jailbroken app could hijack your "e-sim" information and clone it.
4) the idea of an esim is NOT what Apple requested to the standards authorities a couple of weeks ago. What they asked for was for a standard on a SMALLER PHYSICAL sim card. That is, smaller than current micro-sims. Even current microsims have a lot of wasted real estate. The chip itself is about 2 sq milimeters. It's the contacts and the plastic around them that makes them bigger.
So, no, no "e-sims" anytime soon. And no, no "sim copying" anytime soon, either.
so people, please do inform yourselves on what SIMs actually do.
1) Apple cannot simply make a SIM card adapter and "make a copy" for the sim into a virtual sim. It's impossible to read the encryption keys.
2) SIM cards contain a few important codes, some of each are easily readable, while others are NEVER revealed to the phone itself nor the network. Basically the carrier gives the phone a code and asks for the phone to REQUEST the sim card to sign it. The SIM card itself (it's a microchip) signs the code, returns it to the phone, which in turn delivers it to the carrier, which then replies with the temporary encryption key for the data/voice session.
3) Having e-Sims make it specially dangerous to run jailbroken iphones. A jailbroken app could hijack your "e-sim" information and clone it.
4) the idea of an esim is NOT what Apple requested to the standards authorities a couple of weeks ago. What they asked for was for a standard on a SMALLER PHYSICAL sim card. That is, smaller than current micro-sims. Even current microsims have a lot of wasted real estate. The chip itself is about 2 sq milimeters. It's the contacts and the plastic around them that makes them bigger.
So, no, no "e-sims" anytime soon. And no, no "sim copying" anytime soon, either.
so people, please do inform yourselves on what SIMs actually do.
Does it really amaze you that much? You must be new here. News items are generally reserved for trolls and people who go on to post in the Buying Advice section; "Since the new iPhone will have no SIM does that mean I can unlock for free on AT&T???????"
It's a phone, not a 3DS or PSP. The ip4 display has so many advantages over the 3GS that your argument is really starting to sound ridiculous. The 3 and 3GS share FAR more hardware then the IP4. The IP4 shares a CPU/GPU with the 3GS and even then, higher clocked versions. Everything else is different. You're wrong, get over it already.
Welp, I learned something today.
The funny thing to me is that in the computer world a 33% increase in cpu power is GREAT.
Exactly I really wanted the VeriPhone, but I hesitantly (because no dual-core) got the thunderbolt, but because LTE is everything they have been raving about and more I dont regret my decision for a second.
I love my MBP, so would love to try an iPhone, but not until the internet speeds get up to par at least.
My usage:
1) Texts - all phones are good at this.
2) Internet - I use 5-10GB a month so this must be fast, reliable, unlimited
3) apps - non-factor
4) calls - non-factor
Apple is losing serious ground if they dont have Dual core and/or LTE or something comparable...
You'd better jump on board before the LTE iPhone, because by the time that comes out Verizon's unlimited plan will be gone.
Regular apps have not needed the processing power of the iPhone 3GS or even the iPhone 3G.
It's all about the games. That's about the only thing pushing the platform hardware wise (except for a few Apple/Adobe made apps). Gaming on iOS is one of the big features.
How is the rest of the world doing with LTE? Seems like we only talk about Verizon with regards to LTE.
Apple still sells between 150,000-200,000 iPhones every day worldwide...