iPhone 7 Suppliers Prepare for Dual-Lens Camera, Possible Stereo Speakers

[Mac 128]

My understanding is that it is closer to the shift from VHS to DVD, with improvement being somewhat dependent on the DAC used, and the quality of the output unit (speakers, headphones, etc)

Actually, of equal importance to distinguishing the difference is going to be the quality of the media file itself. A lossless audio file is going to really take advantage of better hardware. If a VHS is transferred to a DVD, the quality is still going to be rather poor, which has nothing to do with the medium it's played back on. However, a native transfer to DVD is really going to make a huge difference.

But I'd say this is more akin to DVD to BluRay. Audio quality is already pretty good using Apple's internal DAC and 3.5mm Jack with any given set of headphones, playing even a poor quality MP3. Playing an HQ sound file over an HQ external DAC with an amp matched to the hardware should be pretty impressive by comparison.

 

[Doc C]

Actually, of equal importance to distinguishing the difference is going to be the quality of the media file itself. A lossless audio file is going to really take advantage of better hardware. If a VHS is transferred to a DVD, the quality is still going to be rather poor, which has nothing to do with the medium it's played back on. However, a native transfer to DVD is really going to make a huge difference.

But I'd say this is more akin to DVD to BluRay. Audio quality is already pretty good using Apple's internal DAC and 3.5mm Jack with any given set of headphones, playing even a poor quality MP3. Playing an HQ sound file over an HQ external DAC with an amp matched to the hardware should be pretty impressive by comparison.

Fair comment - I hadn't looked at it like that.

Though perhaps I'm not so generous with my praise about the internal DAC/headphone jack, especially since I have had more than a couple of iDevices where the headphone jack crapped out.

 

[Mac 128]

Fair comment - I hadn't looked at it like that.

Though perhaps I'm not so generous with my praise about the internal DAC/headphone jack, especially since I have had more than a couple of iDevices where the headphone jack crapped out.

Fair enough. I'm commenting about the average consumer more than anything, which despite not caring too much about the average quality of sound the iPhone produces now, will definitely be able to tell the difference between it and HQ audio, unless the sound file is of poor quality. (e.g. 480i content looks worse on my HD flat screen than it does on a CRT).

Someone more critical of sound is going to be a lot less forgiving across the board.

 

[AVEGA]

iPhone development has leveled off far too early. Competing head to head with formidable Android Smartphones, why Apple seems to be slacking off is disappointing. Oh sure, they've become hyper focused on its camera which some could use. But then again it's existing camera is no slouch.

Other than tacking on gizmos and other gadget type features to wow the easily amused, Apple has become so focused on getting all of our money that they've stopped doing their very best work. It's a huge company with the skill, experience and staffing to easily keep innovating. The lure of easy money by recycling the same old design, thereby keeping expenses low, is too good for Apple to pass up.

but the phones, tablets, and mac books are so THIN !!!

Kidding aside I agree with you. It looks like history is repeating itself with Apple.
Google is using Android just like Microsoft used Windows to get itself into more hands and becoming the platform of the masses, and just like Windows Android just copied many key aspects from Apple . Apple is making super expensive hardware for a niche market . Removing the headphone jack to make people use lighting cable version or blu-tooth is not innovation it's annoying .