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iPhone 6S is so cool!!!
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Gathomblipoob
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3D Touch
12MP camera
Upgraded CPU and GPU
Strengthened case
Improved Touch ID
Similar to almost any Android model phone upgrade. 😉
Truefan31
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Gathomblipoob
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Also, MIMO wifi allowing for up to 866 Mbps download speed and up to 300 Mpbs via LTE. That's a huge upgrade in and of itself to me.
Every year, Apple put a significant upgrade on the iPhone. People that keep saying the S is the same phone with "minor" updates as the number cycle basically only judge by the physical appearance, or don't have much technical background. If one looks at the improvements Apple did to the SoC, every step is significant.
There are still a lot of improvements to be made for a phone, even on the "basic" features. Just examples:
1. Touch screen -> improve response and refresh rate (eg. iPad Pro)
2. Camera -> improve low light, image stabilisation algorithm, larger aperture, improves ISP
New features:
1. Waterproofing: should be a standard feature by now considering we use our mobile devices almost 24/7, and weather doesn't wait
2. New battery technology: anything to improve the length of time we can use our device untethered.
The beauty of the Apple ecosystem is that the strides in software goes hand in hand with the hardware, usually. That's why sometimes we see a feature coming out "late" vs the other platforms, yet when Apple did it, it felt "right." Other OEMs that rely on off the shelve components cannot have the hand-in-hand approach as easily.
There are still a lot of improvements to be made for a phone, even on the "basic" features. Just examples:
1. Touch screen -> improve response and refresh rate (eg. iPad Pro)
2. Camera -> improve low light, image stabilisation algorithm, larger aperture, improves ISP
New features:
1. Waterproofing: should be a standard feature by now considering we use our mobile devices almost 24/7, and weather doesn't wait
2. New battery technology: anything to improve the length of time we can use our device untethered.
The beauty of the Apple ecosystem is that the strides in software goes hand in hand with the hardware, usually. That's why sometimes we see a feature coming out "late" vs the other platforms, yet when Apple did it, it felt "right." Other OEMs that rely on off the shelve components cannot have the hand-in-hand approach as easily.
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cariacou
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cariacou
macrumors 6502a
Just like every year.
Lose about $200. Apple products are like bonds
maxsix
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Nice try ... but the prices are slipping away.
It used to be "just like last year" but those who own lots of iPhones (buy 5 new annually) and watch the secondary market all year round see the truth.
Apples much vaunted iPhone is losing its luster. That's normal and to be expected.
Truefan31
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cariacou
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sunking101
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iPhone 7:
Smaller form factor with reduced bezels
5" and 5.5" only
Same 2GB RAM
Same protruding camera in the interests of *thin*
Better camera
Faster processor/GPU
iOS10
Smaller form factor with reduced bezels
5" and 5.5" only
Same 2GB RAM
Same protruding camera in the interests of *thin*
Better camera
Faster processor/GPU
iOS10