They aren't gonna lose significant market share over 4" phones. That ship has sailed. And the ones that they do lose are pretty much equivalent to the share they loss from not having a removable battery.
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'iPhone 7' Rumored to Be Waterproof, Possibly Adopt Non-Metallic Casing Material
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yea I don't see that happening. I have Bluetooth headphones but still don't see that happening. to many hifi heads out there who want the solid connection. though I would welcome wireless charging no doubt, water proof would be cool too though I still wouldn't chance it.
Well I'm pretty sure knowing Apple they could come out with some alternative to the lines on the back for cell reception.... :/
High tech ceramics are very strong, the sensor on the back of the Apple watch is ceramic, high end chef knives are ceramic.
I think ceramic and/or carbon fiber, like the custom version one offered by Feld & Volk would be very luxurious
A strong material can be prone to cracking on impact.
1) Apple is of course already working on the next iPhone and probably has been for a while.
2) This is the rumor site for Apple related rumors.
You do realize this, right?
God I hope they bring back a 4 inch case design. Please, please, please, Tim Cook, remember Steve Jobs, who said: "No effin way we are making some gigantic game playing monstrocity..." (slighty paraphrased, expecting many attacks now).
I've tried to find a 5s to replace my iPhone 6, but can't find anything bigger than 32GB? Crazy...
I've tried to find a 5s to replace my iPhone 6, but can't find anything bigger than 32GB? Crazy...
Same thing happened to me! I was walking to a local store to pick up a few things and on the way back it starting pouring! I had my iPhone 5s in my pocket so I made sure to cover the outside of the pocket with my hand. After that, I REALLY want a water proof iPhone.
Wow... barely 5 posts into it and we already have the 4-incher crowd chiming in.
And not gonna stop until Apple listens to us. Might have to skip a cycle or two, Apple, if you don't...LG makes a nice four incher...
Yes! Ditch that stupid aluminium and use glass or smething else.aluminium sucks for something you have to touch all the time.scratches easily..and is slippery..get rid of those ridiculously ugly antenna bands..learn from galaxy s6 edge design abit Apple,they bettered your design big time this time..that stunning design killed my intention to upgrade my 6 to 6s.instead,I'll be buying a s6 Edge Plus in gold despite disliking android and owning iPhones all thee years..
so impress me with iPhone 7..and use more elegant colors instead of this boring,lifeless,matt finnshes of iPhone 6..
so impress me with iPhone 7..and use more elegant colors instead of this boring,lifeless,matt finnshes of iPhone 6..
I guess you don't know anybody who's ruined their phone by getting it wet. Hint: it's not because they're intentionally going swimming with it or necessarily because a pool was involved at all. There are lots of realistic ways it can happen.
I'm all for a stronger/waterproof iPhone that doesn't require the use of a beefy case.
Doubtful. What I think (and hope) we will see Apple doing is further reducing the footprint of the current iPhone 6s and 6sPlus. Integrating Touch ID / Home Button into LCD screen would be a step in that direction.
All it takes to ruin a non-waterproof phone is one oaf spilling their drink just right and suddenly you have to get a new work phone.
I didn't mean to sound rude, just sarcastic. Yeah I think they would have to go with a different material, like liquid metal, if they want to go for a solid case with no lines. The radio signals can't pass through aluminum.
It would be unfortunate if Apple removes the Lightning and headphone jacks to make the new iPhone waterproof... as the Apple Watch has proven, having no physical access means that if anything goes wrong, you have to send your iPhone in to Apple for repair.
As long as it has a higher resolution display, I wouldn't mind if it doesn't include waterproofness.
Live in a rainy area, like the Seattle and you will get concerned walking around with your phone. Unless you like $40 cases or using plastic bags.
Phones should easily be "waterproof", that is you can have a reasonably active lifestyle and not need to worry about $1000 phone.
Insightful and true.
There are many design changes needed. For example, look at the top 3/4 inch of the phone...most of it wasted space. Line up the camera, microphone and ear piece in a horizontal line, and gain at least a 1/2 inch (12mm) or more! Also, look at the home button...it takes up another 3/4 inch across the bottom...duh!
Also, wife's plastic 5C body..."I love it!" she says. I am not married to aluminum either...but at least alum is recyclable.
It is not convenient when it takes longer than an Apple 12W power supply, as it uses a lot less power to charge and therefore takes longer. No point having a choice when one system is not as quick as the current system - that's going backwards.
Well that's not the norm - you want less functionality, slower hardware, smaller screen - doesn't make sense. I thought most people were going forwards.
It is too soon to get rid of the lighting cable.
And I want my headphones to be connected by wire. Bluetooth is convenient, but I'd wind up charging another appliance every now and then.
Yes! I would really like to go case-less for once. Apple can make the iPhone "thinner" just by making it so you don't have to put a case on it. it's crazy that all that work Apple puts in to make their phones thin and the first thing people do is add bulk by putting a case on it.
Hopefully the new case material will enable them to get rid of that camera bump.
You are so right. Wireless charging is such a gimmick. Doesn't offer any advantages over wired charging other than the gee wiz factor. And the best thing about wired charging is being able to continue to use the phone as it charges.
now once they implement over the air charging...now your talking.
If you want a 5s with 64GB, you have to go to used. I'm looking to up my storage on my 32GB 5s too. So I'm hoping to find a 64GB from a store that specializes in buying/selling used phones.
Also You can find plenty of people selling their old 64GB phones on craigslist or ebay.
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