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What I'd like to see:
  • 4", 5" and 6" sizes with reduced bezels
  • Rumored "dSLR" quality camera system utilizing multiple cameras
  • Increase in battery rather than reduction in thickness
  • True @3X displays on all models. Not necessary as I can only slightly tell a difference, but they'll be fast enough so why not just standardize there forever?
  • Waterproofing to at least 1m
  • It doesn't even need to be faster. Just take the processor efficiency improvements and put it all towards battery life. The 6s is plenty fast for a phone. Even the 6 would be good enough if it had the 2GB of RAM. More speed is always nice but the 6s just sings along already. But speed might be necessary for new camera tech?
  • Simplify the headphone jack into the Lightning port, and use a built-in universally programmable Apple Sim that doesn't have a door
  • Build TouchID into the display to reduce the bezel even more. Perhaps tweak 3D Touch to have an extra level of pressure to go home? That's a tough one to solve, but solve it!
  • Something like the rumored "liquid metal" enclosures that are super strong, light and seamless. At least get rid of the bands. Though it's not like I see them!
  • Sapphire display coating. Keep it strong but coat it somehow to make it completely scratch resistant.
WHAT I'D LIKE TO SEE IN THE NEW IPHONE.

Physical
  • I'd like to see a Full Screen without the Borders.
  • Full Integrated Touch ID
  • Not too Bothered about the Antenna bands.
  • Better Selfie/Face-time camera
  • stronger Charger Cord that doesn't Fray/break inside the cord.
  • Waterproofing The Camera so you can just use your iPhone instead of having a separate Camera to do all your underwater photos/videos.
  • Simard Tray Non-existent( it should just slide in & slide out Whenever you change providers.
Software updates
  • More Software Capabilities Like Uploading HD+ Videos without lowering the Quality from iMovie.(on iPhone)
  • Faster IOS needs to be more then 2x faster then the previous version.
  • iCloud Issues need to be fixed. (Like when you buy a song off iTunes you have to actually Download it to your phone which will use more of your data & once you download it it should automatically be on your Phone & not have to use #Cellular to listen to it.
  • Faster internet speed allowance or Design a Lighting-bolt attachment for iPhone from Your modem because the wifi isn't as fast as it can be.
  • Removable Apps that come with the IOS that certain Countries can't use yet due to banking issues with apple or just because of the lack of use.
  • Home Button needs to jump into "Multi Tasking without Glitching.
  • Increased RAM (hopefully we see a Big Jump in-front of The Competitors)
Siri Improvments
  • Siri alarm clock,Make siri more personal.Let her be like your friend or helper more then she already is.Let your siri tell you how your day is going to be.Whether its going to rain or even a reminder that you missed while you were asleep or in "Do Not Disturb" Mode.
  • Apple-car Mode or Driving Mode.(Once you Plug Your Charger into your USB port in Your Vehicle siri should Respond by Saying "Is Your Seat Beat on,sir?. Once siri is Plugged in she will alert your of Incoming calls or Messages/emails Without Lighting up the Screen.She should Simply say " incoming Call From.... would you like to answer it or ignore it".(that way you have no reason to Take your hands off the wheel or your eyes off the road.(Of Course you can turn this setting off)
  • Siri is An assistant so she should take on more roles without you having to press the Touch ID it should be more Voice Sensitive.
Charging Improvements or Enhancements

  • Mag-Safe charging Is a Must for the next iPhone not only does it charge Faster but it doesn't break as easy as the Lighting Port Charger.
  • Once Your Device is fully charged it should shut off the power to it so you don't burn out your battery or Use Power that it Doesn't need.
  • Longer Battery life when playing music or games, Lower Power Mode is a temporary fix.Theres more they can do it give more out of there batteries whilst not losing Slim-ness.
AUX Port/HeadPhone jack.

  • Doesn't need to be Touched unless its to be put back on top of the iPhone.
  • People have Brought #BeatsByDre or Apple earBuds & they won't be able to use them if that Port is Taken away & its all Integrated into The Lighting Port.
They Can add A lot more but if they Cover these Points i'll be Happy.
 
If they remove the 3.5mm port I hope they have a good solution for a replacement bluetooth adapter that I can use together with traditional headphones. Because let's face it. All "modern" headphones that are wireless out of the box are crap produced for 3 cents.
 
I'm amazed a company renowned for design has released phones with such low design standards!
Strange that so many other companies duplicate Apple's designs right after they're released.
 
Haha dude that will happen. The same way you got to charge the apple pencil via the iPad pro connect.
They will do it!

This is misunderstood. You sync it through that port initially, once that's done you can charge it using the iPad/iPhone wall charger (using the supplied adapter), or via the iPad's lightning port if you wish.
 
True, I hope Apple stops the obsession with thinness. I'm sure people will not mind few tenths of mm in return for a better build quality, battery life and flush-fit camera.
I'll agree with the last two, but where is the problem in build quality you speak of?
 
I'll agree with the last two, but where is the problem in build quality you speak of?

I was referring to issues like bending with iPhone 6 which I think is largely because they're approaching limits of shrinking...
 
I was referring to issues like bending with iPhone 6 which I think is largely because they're approaching limits of shrinking...
Yet testing had proven that the iPhone 6 is less bendable than other flagship phones on the market.

Which brings me the obvious question, how does sitting on a $600 device like an idiot (that's not directed at you) reflect on build quality? I don't think you are using the right term here. A car can have great build quality, but it's still going to dent when you hit it with a shopping cart.
 
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Maybe it has been said before. But really, the next FIRST thing this company needs to focus on outside all of the bells and whistles are devices which do not shatter, dent and break every time it slips two feet from your hand onto a hard surface. It's ridiculous already. The devices are slippery as can be in the hands, and whoops, a 2-3 foot drop to the floor and the chassis dents and / or the screen shatters. It's 2016 already - make a device that doesn't break when you sneeze!
 
Yet testing had proven that the iPhone 6 is less bendable than other flagship phones on the market.

Which brings me the obvious question, how does sitting on a $600 device like an idiot (that's not directed at you) reflect on build quality? I don't think you are using the right term here. A car can have great build quality, but it's still going to dent when you hit it with a shopping cart.
Some cars don't dent when you hit them with a shopping cart. Or when kicking them. But I guess the company that pioneered that is out of business now, lol.
 
Yet testing had proven that the iPhone 6 is less bendable than other flagship phones on the market.

This is kinda similar to Steve Jobs' statement "You're holding it wrong" regarding the iPhone 4 reception issues. Steve Jobs went to great lengths to prove iPhone is better than many other phones but that doesn't invalidate the issue. The same is true with iPhone 6 and iPhone 6S rectified it with a stronger series 7000 aluminium.
 
This is kinda similar to Steve Jobs' statement "You're holding it wrong" regarding the iPhone 4 reception issues. Steve Jobs went to great lengths to prove iPhone is better than many other phones but that doesn't invalidate the issue. The same is true with iPhone 6 and iPhone 6S rectified it with a stronger series 7000 aluminium.
I still don't understand your claim of bad quality. How is a device bending when sat on bad quality?
 
If this is the case, get ready to see an IP67 rating because no phone is truly water proof or decently water resistant.
 
Hasn't every new model gotten faster then the last? Or do they put a halt on improvements with a new case design? Is the iPhone 6 not faster than the 5S? Was the 5 not faster than the 4S? Apple adds things in as they become available. They will make improvements every year. They don't just skip a generation and not improve on things because it's not an S model.

He also seems to be under the impression that Apple doesn't have specific people just designing their chips and others just working on the case.
 
I'm asking what makes it a bad design?

Can you show me a phone that is designed to be sat on?
Well those Startac phones could be sat on and not break. Not that it would be comfortable to sit on.
 
Well those Startac phones could be sat on and not break. Not that it would be comfortable to sit on.
True, but I have to question the common sense of anyone that can't figure out that a piece of glass (smartphone) probably shouldn't be sat on.

You can blame the design team or....you know...elementary school level physics :p
 
True, but I have to question the common sense of anyone that can't figure out that a piece of glass (smartphone) probably shouldn't be sat on.

You can blame the design team or....you know...elementary school level physics :p
Ya I never understood why you would put a phone in your back pocket to begin with. And then sit on it. Common sense says it's going to break.
 
Regarding design,
Quick mock-up of how it should look like.


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This looks like absolute garbage.
 
Please don't get rid of the STANDARD headphone jack. I really do NOT to buy proprietary Apple Beats headphones or proprietary Apple Beats adapters. I like my headphones. They work with EVERYTHING!!!

you do know there are non-Apple/Beats lightning head phone right? And with the removal of the standard port there will be more and more lightning headphone models and hence the price will go down.
 
Apple trying to play catch up again - as in Sony's Xperia phones have been waterproof for years. I love my Z3C :)

Still I'm sure TC will come up with something typically Apple such as 'immerse-able' :eek:

I didn't hear you complain when Sony tries to catch up with software, camera (ironically), hardware. They're the last company to bring out finger scanner even after the Chinese brands. Let's wait and see for Sony pay to come out. :rolleyes:
 
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