Is it really that modest though? The larger iPhone will see a 65% increase in the battery capacity. That'll make it definitely competitive against most phones.
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iPhone 6 May See Only Modest Battery Capacity Boost as Apple Pursues Ultra-Slim Designs
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Uh. No one ever said that. We're just more than satisfied with the thickness of the iPhone 5/5S.
Well you've clearly gotten the point.
I'm happy with the 2-4 days of use I get on my iPhone 4S on a full charge, but I don't play with it constantly. Battery life drops to under a day if using navigation/sports tracking/tehering, but it's only a few times in a month for me and then I'm conscious that I need to charge after using those functions.
Very simple solution. Offer a +$100 version with a slightly thicker case and bigger battery. It would cost about $5-10 to implement and would substantially increase margins. The alter Apple properly worships.
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Well then you should take it to the Apple store and have them look at it. Your issue has literally nothing to do with this article.
Uh. No one ever said that. We're just more than satisfied with the thickness of the iPhone 5/5S.
Well you've clearly gotten the point.
Maybe you missed the half dozen posts saying they would rather have a thicker phone with more battery life. Selective reading I guess.
Their changing the backside illumination because they had to change it anyway to match a new, larger, higher resolution screen. It's not possible that the new design will draw less power than the older one. But it is possible that Apple's implementation is the best in the industry so they draw less power than competing displays.
What about the people that were satisfied with the thickness of the iPhone 4/4S? Don't you think we should go back to that thickness? Otherwise you and Apple will be completely disregarding their satisfaction. Shouldn't you give them some consideration?
For myself, I will be more than satisfied by the thinness of the iPhone 6/6S, at least for another couple of years.
Doh! If this is correct then sorry Apple it's not what I need, I need a device with good battery power and longevity. Please listen to what we need rather than giving us your thinner obsession. Will skip this time round even though I would like a new phone there really isn't much point unless it has a better battery.
#APPLFAIL?
#APPLFAIL?
power bank
I use a mophie Juice Pack Plus with my iPhone 5S and I get a combined 3,660 milliamp hours. I can't imagine Apple would be able to match or beat my power bank. If I truly need to, I guess I could purchase a spare juice pack and use that if I need even more battery so I could hot swap it?
iPhone 5s = 5.92 watt-hours (1,560 mAh)
Mophie Juice Pack Plus = 10 watt-hours (2,100 mAh)
Galaxy S5 = 10.36 watt-hours (2,800 mAh)
I use a mophie Juice Pack Plus with my iPhone 5S and I get a combined 3,660 milliamp hours. I can't imagine Apple would be able to match or beat my power bank. If I truly need to, I guess I could purchase a spare juice pack and use that if I need even more battery so I could hot swap it?
iPhone 5s = 5.92 watt-hours (1,560 mAh)
Mophie Juice Pack Plus = 10 watt-hours (2,100 mAh)
Galaxy S5 = 10.36 watt-hours (2,800 mAh)
Hahaha are you serious?! The look and feel of all those beloved devices in your signature are thanks to him. I trust Jony.
So the capacity of the 4.7" battery will rise about 20-25%? If the A8 manages power better, the new screen draws less power (offsetting the bigger size), and iOS8 is better optimized come GM, we could see 1-2 hours more usage time. Isn't that a good thing?
If no one wants thinner lighter phones, and this thin-ness and light-ness thing is exclusively an obsession unique to Apple alone, why do Samsung, LG, HTC, Motorola, Blackberry, Microsoft, Amazon, and everyone else keep designing thinner and lighter phones too? Heck, it isn't even like they're just thinning and lightening their own phones. They will specifically brag about their phone or tablets being thinner and lighter then Apple's devices.
So knock some sense into your favorite manufacturer first.
Quiz
I have some questions, that I haven't seen answered yet, hopefully you can help
1) Why don't people who want a bigger heavier phone with more battery buy a battery case ( or multiple battery cases if they are really into that kind of thing ) ?
2) Is it mainly fat people who don't like thin phones? My friends and I all like thin phones, but we're not fat. Is it something to do with having fat fingers, like a row of 5 bloated piggies?
3) Are people joking when they say they won't be able to hold onto the iPhone6 if it is any thinner? I understand that physically handicapped people will ( possibly ) have a problem, but again, why not just buy a nice case from the many thousands available.
I look forward to your answers...
I have some questions, that I haven't seen answered yet, hopefully you can help
1) Why don't people who want a bigger heavier phone with more battery buy a battery case ( or multiple battery cases if they are really into that kind of thing ) ?
2) Is it mainly fat people who don't like thin phones? My friends and I all like thin phones, but we're not fat. Is it something to do with having fat fingers, like a row of 5 bloated piggies?
3) Are people joking when they say they won't be able to hold onto the iPhone6 if it is any thinner? I understand that physically handicapped people will ( possibly ) have a problem, but again, why not just buy a nice case from the many thousands available.
I look forward to your answers...
Cue LOADS of replies saying "I want it thick not thin with more battery"
Well then, why don't you just buy one of those bulky battery add on packs and those of us that prefer thin can keep it naked.
Everyone happy. If you don't care about slim and design then you won't mind a functional battery add-on will you. Where as if you want thin you can't make the phone thinner. Makes perfect sense to me.
You whingy b*stards!
Well then, why don't you just buy one of those bulky battery add on packs and those of us that prefer thin can keep it naked.
Everyone happy. If you don't care about slim and design then you won't mind a functional battery add-on will you. Where as if you want thin you can't make the phone thinner. Makes perfect sense to me.
You whingy b*stards!
This right here! Bigger batteries take longer to charge it's annoying! I want the new iphone to be like my macbook air which takes only two hours to fully charge.