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iPhone 7 Plus Likely to Have Dual-Lens Camera Based on LinX Technology
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You're right. It's not a massive brick. It's a massive piece of Texas Toast. To this day I still laugh at dweebs holding them up to their ears.
Same here. Id like to see the 4.7" version much closer to the iPhone 5 size myself.
Totally agree. I had to buy the 6s on Friday but was totally in love with the 6s+ bigger screen. In the end it just felt too awkward in my hands and in my pocket so went with the 6s instead. Guess I am not ready to adopt a phablet. Exclusive features to the plus lineup is just wrong.
No no no no no no no. Just no. You put this in both the normal and plus-sized iPhone, and in ALL versions. You do NOT gimp an iPhone just because the screen is smaller or because you want to create a "premium" model. You've done the same with OIS being available only on the 6(S) Plus even though there's ample room in the 6(S) to do the same all because the Plus-models have a larger screen, and that's ********.
well. all i know is it would be kewl 
. and i'm sticking with that. if Apple can pull this off, eventually, then we can all start ditching our DSLR's in the trash from something that is cheaper, and may even do a better job in software.
Dunno, if it will ever come to this, but one can only dream... makes u feel all fuzzy just thinking about it. Anything's possible.
. and i'm sticking with that. if Apple can pull this off, eventually, then we can all start ditching our DSLR's in the trash from something that is cheaper, and may even do a better job in software.Dunno, if it will ever come to this, but one can only dream... makes u feel all fuzzy just thinking about it. Anything's possible.
If it's true, it's just marketing by Apple in order to get people to buy the most premium phone. I have the iPhone 6 Plus and i love it so it wont be a problem for the 7 Plus, i'm sure the camera in the 7 will be great anyway. It's nothing new really, Apple have been doing this with devices for a while.
Ah that old chestnut. Mark Gurman uses this all the time. Along with the 'although Apple may choose to hold back x feature at the last moment'. It's great to say because you're never wrong then.
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You mean iPhone 8++ only.
Stupid comment. Seems like you really know all the work behind the scenes. Maybe it is not possible to put that into the smaller iPhone???
PS: APPLE IS DOOMED™
You're right. It's not a massive brick. It's a massive piece of Texas Toast. To this day I still laugh at dweebs holding them up to their ears.
Well sure, that was 90's tech.
You could be making a fair point, but neither of us will really know since we're not engineers at Apple taking these decisions. Segmenting their line-up could either be to increase the margins for the "Plus" models, or simply the lack of space.
Words against words, but it is laughably big. Humongous.
I dont understand the poeple complaining about Apple differentiating the iPhone size lines. Its entirely possible, and likely, that Apple would only include this feature on the + due to space reasons. Its the same reason OIS is only on the plus models now. You people complaining would rather Apple intentionally gimp a feature for a larger phone that wont work on the smaller then just put out the same smaller phone and a better larger one?
Because I cannot understand that thinking.
Because I cannot understand that thinking.
This just in: the iPhone 9+ will have an all-camera-lens back featuring 50 lenses with X-Ray vision so it can shoot through your hand while you hold said phone to take a pic of your cat.
If Apple purposefully leave out features that could easily be put in the regular iPhone, then yes, you are probably justified in feeling aggrieved.
However, this strikes me as something that just requires a larger body and therefore a larger screen. You will still be getting the best camera tech, but the best camera tech for a 4.7" phone. It's silly to want a feature to be purposefully excluded from the Plus if it isn't possible on the regular phone.
Just as 11" MacBook Air users don't bemoan the lack of ports compared to the 13" version - as they are very different devices - I don't see why people would complain about the larger iPhone having other features.
This is all very hypothetical anyway.
It's a 5.5" device. Of course it's big.
Laughably big? That depends on the perspective. You could say the iPhone 5S is laughably small, a smartphone for ants. And coming from the 6+, I would tend to say that.
Now, there are other phones on the market that have sold well for years (Samsung's Note line, for example), which means there is demand for a big phone.
There are multiple advantages to owning a big smartphone, just as there are for smaller ones. If you do a lot of calling, I'd go with the smaller devices (even 4.7" for some people is way too big, hence the hype around the 5se or whatever it will be called).
If you want a phone that also doubles as a great way to consume media, then the Plus models are fantastic (which is my usage pattern - I rarely make calls and don't spend hours on the phone).
There are compromises for everything. On one hand, Plus owners get a better camera, more battery life and a better screen (1080p does make a difference). On the other, it won't fit in every pants pocket. But at least for me, I will take that drawback over multiple benefits any day.
I used an iPhone 6 for a while when it came out: the screen quality was not as good and I couldn't even get a full day of usage. The 6S did not improve that. If the 7 does, I might go smaller, but it's not likely. Apple would need to improve the screen to 1080p at least.
and now we sit and wait for the top android phone manufacturers to rush and release a dual cam phone within the next 2-3 months...
Offer all potential buyers of a 6s, the option of a free upgrade to a 6s+ - I think you'll find at least 75% will say "yes please!"
Price is the number 1 factor why the 4.7inch is more popular. (granted some definitely prefer the size too)
I HIGHLY doubt they will simultaneously make two versions of the 7+, one with a single camera and one with a dual.
You know by the time it drops, the single lens 7+ will be the only model sold and the dual will be the lousy OMG NEW FEATURE of the 7S.
You know by the time it drops, the single lens 7+ will be the only model sold and the dual will be the lousy OMG NEW FEATURE of the 7S.
I think you would need more separation between the lenses before it would be useful for 3D captures. The huge advantage is the two lenses would effectively double the aperture size to capture twice as much light. I love my 6s+ but I would definitely upgrade to a 7+ for this feature alone.