The iPad 3 and 4 were the same thickness; it was the iPad 3 which was thicker than the iPad 2.
But that's just me being pernickety. The sentiment is correct.
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'iPhone 6s' Measures Slightly Thicker and Larger Than iPhone 6
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But that's just me being pernickety. The sentiment is correct.
The iPad Mini 2 (with retina display) was also thicker and heavier than the iPad Mini.
Hm. With silicone cases it's fine because they will stretch a little. With solid cases, you might have an issue. The new iPhones WILL be thicker, wider and taller.
It's your choice. Keep the case, but by then you'll be unable to return it, or, I suppose you can force the phone into the case.
The iPhone has NEVER been better in "every way". But the design and overall package of features has been better than most other manufacturers. I've owned the 3G, 3GS, 4, 4S and 5s and used the 6 Plus for short time (before I returned it). The iPhone 6 Plus thinness helped contribute to the whole "bendgate" issue, so making it roughly 0.2 mm thicker to increase strength and also to add new functionality (force touch) does make it better.
If true, I'm glad that Apple is dialling down the relentless focus on making things ever thinner, and at least considering function. A bigger battery is something people have been crying out for since the invention of the smartphone.
Haha, people complaining about antenna lines, hue of space gray or other unimportant stuff and then put a case on it.
LOL.
This won't change that feeling. The new iPhones will still feel like the iPhone 6 unless the enclosure itself is changed or if internals change its weight. But the thickness will, as far as you will be able to tell when holding it, be the same. 0.2mm is similar to the thickness of a human hair.
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I can't imagine a thickness difference of a human hair is due to a replaced battery. I'm almost 100% sure this is due to the added Force Touch mechanism.
Ha ha, many people claim the non metric system is more precise LOL.
They do not even get the concept that they are using metrics every day with their money system.
I give the example that 10 cents is about the size of 1 cm and has 10 pennies (mm) to at least give them the idea of how metric works. They still don't get it.
Same for people having tip cards or can't figure out percentages of anything.
Don't get me started with the US education status............
Yes, but you have to stand next to your skinny jeans. There's only place for one.
Because it's all about how it looks and not how the device actually functions......
The device is ****, it's underpowered (but well optimised so it's okay for a year then it starts to lag and lose battery), it has mediocre battery, mediocre camera etc...
Apple has always, or at least it's what it sells, about the design. but when the design becomes ****, nothing remains.
Then get an Android phone you feel is adequate, then get back to me when you realise that iPhones aren't actually as bad as you're making out and other phones have the same, if not worse issues than the ones you are quoting.
Oh, they aren't dialling down on thinness. The iPhone 6s and 6s Plus are going to be 0.2mm thicker only to accommodate for Force Touch.
The iPhone 7 will be thinner, I guarantee that.
You may also need to begin worrying about the state of your own country's education system. They could do a better job teaching punctuation, appropriate word selection (like status vs. state), grammar, and how to express ideas accurately. (U.S. money doesn't use the metric system. I is *like* the metric system and your example conflates size and value where it should draw a parallel between them. It also makes no sense to relate 1 cm to "10 cents". You should have related 1 cm to a dime. People are correct when they don't get it after you give this example. It doesn't make sense.)
More RAM, a faster more power efficient processor and operating system, a better camera, amoled or mLED display, more durable casing, force touch: if these are some of the features and improvements they announce next week, the 6S is going to be a far superior choice for me on paper than the 6. Even with a slightly smaller battery.. I still expect battery to be as good or better than the 6.
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For those interested, here's a history of iPhone thinness (in mm):
iPhone - 11.6
iPhone 3G - 12.3
iPhone 3GS - 12.3
iPhone 4 - 9.3
iPhone 4S - 9.3
iPhone 5 - 7.6
iPhone 5S 7.6
iPhone 5C - 8.97
iPhone 6 - 6.9
iPhone 6+ - 7.1
iPhone 6S - 7.08
iPhone 6S+ - 7.3
iPhone - 11.6
iPhone 3G - 12.3
iPhone 3GS - 12.3
iPhone 4 - 9.3
iPhone 4S - 9.3
iPhone 5 - 7.6
iPhone 5S 7.6
iPhone 5C - 8.97
iPhone 6 - 6.9
iPhone 6+ - 7.1
iPhone 6S - 7.08
iPhone 6S+ - 7.3
I don't think people dispute that the phone will bend. It's when those with the bent phones claim they did nothing to bend it. Sure, the 6 may be weak near the volume buttons and more than 9 people have bent phones, but it doesn't bend on it's own. Maybe there was even a batch of phones that were more susceptible to bending than others, but some force was exerted to cause the phone the bend.
I have sold a bunch of iphone 6+ and ive seem a lot of bent devices. Never seen any other brand bent on the same spot so yes apple screwed up there thats why they are reinforcing the alluminum to make it rigid and stop bendgate nonsense.