Saphireglass and I`d be happy. Looks nice on my AW and it has not a single scratch.
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iPhone 8 to Feature All-Glass Casing in Order to Support Wireless Charging
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Yea, but work pay for itSelling 6S? ...
All hail consumerism! All hail consumerism! All hail consumerism!
I bet Timmy is incredibly happy with customers like you
I don't really "enjoy" buttons. on the other hand, I am a quarter rigellian. On my mother's side.
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And cracking, and fading, and scratching, and chipping, and being much thicker, and running Palm OS.
with wireless charging, no headphone jack, and the home button now not having a mechanical movement, the entire phone could be sealed up.
It would be waterproof.
It would be repair proof.
It would be waterproof.
It would be repair proof.
I meant telephoto and macro capabilities, which are useful for outdoors photography and thus any 'sports/outdoors' version of the iPhone. I am well aware of the quality of the iPhone's cameras. The issue is their capability.
There are other materials available beyond Glass, Metal and Plastic.
I am no expert but there are loads of advanced composites (including but not limited to carbon fibre) much stronger than metal.
Take a look at any Formula 1 chassis, for example...
Yep. I get the benefit of just setting down your phone and having it charge, but when traveling, you have to carry not only the wall socket plug, but the cord and charging pad, which frankly is more than you do with a cord and wall socket plug today. This is why Apple hasn't embraced the tech - because it's not really a leap ahead, like wireless / padless charging will be. That will be the game changer, the next wifi-like advancement as it will have the ability to change how we live with our devices, moving to an even more wireless life.
Keep hearing both iPhone 7S and iPhone 8 being used. Will be interesting to see which it will be.
Apple will keep the Lightning port. And they will adopt truly wireless charging (no mats). They aren't going to swap out the Lightning port for USB-C when it's clear the goal is to eliminate all ports.
There will still be a wired option, but it will use something like the smart connector or Apple Watch charging puck. And test it will require an adapter to use with existing Lightning headphones, and accessory cables. Most will opt for wireless everything by that point however.
If they go with wireless charging next year, I see the Lightning port sticking around for the next iPhone, maybe two, then dropping completely. The next iPhone may have Lightning, but no smart connectors, and the iPhone after that may swap the Lightning port for smart connectors.
And none of this affects the EU rules, which are addressed by charging cubes wit USB. The wireless charging cubes will have an an antenna as well as a USB port, to plug in the SmartConnector cable. Problem solved the same way it is now.
Yes, customers will have to carry around charging cubes and/or smart cables around with them for a while, but it will be a short while. If Apple truly perfects wireless charging, everyone will jump on this bandwagon as quick as they can, and companies like Samsung will actually license the technology rather than risk another Note 7 disaster.
but to be honest in your example of traveling.....is not really indicative of how wireless charging is used. I would say 99% of the time wireless charging is used at home. You still have to carry the space charger and wall socket to plug in the solution you speak of too wouldn't you? I mean it still has to be plugged into a power source.
I have a samsung quick wireless charging stand by my nightstand and on in my living room. When in my vehicle I use cables because I really don't use my phone when I am driving....it is not safe.
I get your point.....I would love to have the solution you describe.
There are already some companies doing this already...
From 2013 Ossia
https://techcrunch.com/2013/09/09/cota-by-ossia-wireless-power/
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http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/...eople-to-charge-devices-through-the-air/?_r=0
Good choices? Good in which way? Either you're trying to put a moral principle in how much money you should spend, how and how often (but that wouldn't be appropriate since we all know an iPhone 4S would be ok and still get newer ones) or the only principle there is must be questioning "can I afford it? Could I prefer spending my money in some other way?".
There's nothing in the middle. You have an iPhone 6? Is it really necessary for you? Wouldn't a 4S be enough for you? I don't care, it's your money and I guess you checked your priorities and $600 for a phone was no big deal. For example, I don't like to spend more than $150 on a phone (see my description ^_^), I could save on something and spend more, I don't and I don't think anyone even "needs" it. But I don't blame who buys better stuff and likes having the latest iPhone.
You're a pure consumerist (as we all are), giving advices to someone who is a little bit more consumerist than you. I see no point.
Good points, although the rumor wasn't specific. OTA charging is interesting. I'd think two considerations would be safety (not ionizing radiation but what happens to a hamster between a charging device and its source?) and battery management (we're told that it hurts battery life to vibrantly connect and disconnect a battery to a charger - not true when you keep crossing a charging distance threshold?).
Let us pray...
I have a wireless charger stand for my Note5 that sits next to my bed. It cost around $30 US and is quite convenient and worth every penny. You just set the phone on it without thinking and it immediately begins to charge the device. You can use the device as normal.
That said, an iPhone Stand is just as functional, and it comes with output jacks (I believe), so it's a bit more flexible in that regard. But, you may have to fumble a little when you get your phone on there, especially in the dark.
So the benefit depends on the individual's particular use case scenario, but not having it removes the option. It's about time they add it!
I wonder if originally the phone was meant to be all-sapphire?
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A meter would be fine, so I can charge my watch while wearing it 24/7. For the phone, I think they are working toward a solid slab. No ports, wireless comm, wireless data, wireless charging..
This comment is going to be especially hilarious in 10 years, much like many comments on here made 10 years ago by people who lacked any vision about the future. Wireless is the future, full stop. These aren't going to be like charging mats and toothbrush docks. This is going to be a little thing you plug in your house, maybe a few and it covers your house in USB-spec charging capability like WiFi. Stores could install this around their store to charge people's devices while they shop. Businesses will install them in their workplaces, or you could install your own to cover your office in device charging capability. This is probably the real reason for the ceramic Apple Watch. And maybe even the reason for Apple killing MagSafe, although I have doubts about the first gen version being able to put out enough power for a MacBook.
Let me guess, no charging port, so you can't use your phone when charging. And NOW TWO faces can shatter. Ugh
...What?
Why would you not be able to use it while it charges wirelessly? That doesn't make any sense.
Also, LiquidMetal is about to make it's big debut.