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'iPhone Ultra' Concept Envisions Apple's Rumored Future Top-Tier Smartphone
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Glad the case and action button are rugged! I guess I don't need a screen to use such a rugged device!
Like the Watch Ultra was built for sports enthusiasts, I think an iPhone Ultra would probably focus on photo/video enthusiasts. The lens arrangement would most likely be different, and there would definitely be an action button — but the rendering has it placed on the wrong side.
I love it. I'd buy that in a heartbeat. Seems unlikely that this is the design path that Apple will take, however.
It looks like a chubby baby who's predestined to be a sumo wrestler. Please no!
The quality of the work done by the designer is impressive though.
The quality of the work done by the designer is impressive though.
Where that has a sensible size camera bump I thought it might be a Samsung/Pixel for a mo... 😂
I keep seeing posts on how they would/could pull portless off. They already do with the Apple watch and the wireless diagnostics dock that's been posted here before. Would need magsafe to also align the antennas if not a diagnostics port, but if they kept USB2 speed it's completely workable and being used in current products.
Although I'd far rather USB-C so I could just plug it in a monitor, TV or dock though and also be able to charge it anywhere with the ubiquitous USB-C charger rather than having to carry around a special wireless charging pad or magsafe nonsense. Then have to work out sensible wireless charge methods/adapters and have them in cars, on bicycles, work and only get less efficient magsafe wireless charging pads to use with power banks when I'm away or adventuring, and all the other stupid downsides of no port when you can simply just plug it in or have cheap, simple USB-C or lightning cables dotted about in bags, vehicles, different rooms, etc.
So wireless data currently works already (at lightning port speed). Wireless charging is a great option as well but it's a total PITA if it's the only option. So a big no from me.
Ergh. My first thought was this looks cool hopefully they don’t just make it a huge phone.
But I’ll be sick of seeing this picture but September. Like the Apple vs Fortnight characters one.
truly have never understood Apple’s inability to design a mouse properly—it is honestly just laughable, hence my react to your comment.
somedaaaaaaaaaaaaay! (probably not. oh well)
So far, I have not seen any defense of portless design. What is the benefit? Is it entirely aesthetic?
Damn. I’ve seen some ugly phone concepts in my time. But this one was sent to ugly camp as a kid and beaten with the ugly stick.
That’s fugly af.
That’s fugly af.
Reduces the production costs so that Tim can raise margins and pay for more on-yacht entertainment.
I wouldn't mind if the next Mini had this exact design...assuming of course that it was as durable as it looks and wouldn't require a case. People here are right when they say a phone case erases a large part of the physical design -- it makes most recent phones look like the same phone, just in different sizes/colors.
Ultra Max Pro, of course.
When Extreme though?
Some mixed reactions to these renders from the comments, but I like it, chunky and durable like the AW Ultra with those orange buttons and titanium body, just love it. It has to have a minimum 5000 mh battery though.
I really like the rounded back edges, it’s so much more comfortable to hold! 👍🏻