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iPhones Have Become Thicker Since 2014, But Thinner Samsung Displays May Break the Trend Next Year
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Wow, it's almost like you didn't read the article at all. I would argue that the obsession with thinner phones comes from trolls on sites like this since it is clear from the trend that this is not an obsession with Jony Ive.
There are two kinds of people in this world. Those who can extrapolate relevant data from incomplete data sets...
For those in the 2nd category, iPhones have not been getting thinner therefore making thinner iPhones is obviously not Jony Ive's first priority despite what you might read on MacRumors.
All non-Plus iPhones had garbage battery life. Then Apple listens to us, makes a thicker phone with great battery life and we still have people to complain about it.
Anyone who complains that an iPhone is too thick should be fined $100,000 on the spot and be banned from buying iPhones for 1 year.
Anyone who complains that an iPhone is too thick should be fined $100,000 on the spot and be banned from buying iPhones for 1 year.
And some of us add a case to improve the grip of the phone, and don't case about it being a millimeter thicker.
I'm also in favor of a thicker phone with a bigger battery, and no protruding lens.
I'm also in favor of a thicker phone with a bigger battery, and no protruding lens.
I Find these types of articles comical, as the article is discussing ‘How thick these iPhones are since 2014’, considering how thin they are now compared to an iPhone was 10 years ago, today’s iPhone is _not_ even remotely close to being ‘thick’. I never thought I would own a smart phone that is less than an inch thick And how powerful these devices are that can do so much.
What are you talking about? I have a case on my XS and wireless charging works fine.
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You realize the notch actually gives you more real estate. Without a notch, the screen would just end at the bottom of where the notch starts. With the notch, you get the two "ears" on either side, which in turn gives you more screen, not less.
Actually it will, margins have stayed pretty much the same.
The reason your phone costs $999 is becsuse it costs $110 more to manufacture the X over the iPhone 8.
Apples margins are 59-64%
$110 in added manufacturing costs against there margin comes out to about $300
iPhone 8 was $699, and the X $999. So that’s literally a $300 difference. They aren’t increasing prices, it’s the competents manufacturers.
First, show me data that says 95% of people use a case. I think the real number is materially lower - maybe 75% or so. See https://www.statista.com/statistics/368627/us-protective-case-usage-among-smartphone-owners/ and https://www.npd.com/wps/portal/npd/...case-to-protect-their-phone-according-to-npd/ What I meant to say is that a significant number of users that don't use a case and would really prefer being able to lay the phone flat on a table without it wobbling. It's more than an unimportant minority.
Second, as you said, case users don't care whether or not there is a camera bump. A camera bump is not beneficial for using a case. So if case users are ambivalent, and caseless users would prefer no bump, isn't it still better to not have a bump on ballance?
Further, even when using a case, that space is wasted. Most cases are actually thicker than they have to be on the back except around the camera, so the camera lens is protected and the case can lay flat. That empty plastic could instead me something else, like a larger battery. So even case users, I think, should prefer no camera bump.
Because that has everything to do with thinness. And this article. And physics.
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Also, make it holographic, 7000x faster and free.
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Jony Ive has said he envisions a future where iPhones are basically pieces of glass. He does want them thinner, the technology just isn't there yet.
Make the XR display >400 PPI and at headphone jack = greatest phone of all time.
As it stands, the 6s+ remains the greatest phone of all time.
That makes zero sense when you consider that almost all phone owners use a case, which ends up making the bump flush. And the downside is obviously weight. Do you think they would fill the space with helium?
No, I think they fill the space with battery. I don't work out much or anything, but I think I can manage a phone weighing 8 ounces, or ~225 grams (which is about 10% heavier than the heaviest iPhone, the Xs Max).
See here for the case response: https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...-trend-next-year.2160356/page-4#post-26908035
I am only hopeful for ipad pro styling. Back to the days of easy to grip flat edges. Less slippery. Less case needed.
I miss the iphone 4 and 5. Those were ly favorite designs. Much like the white/black ipod nano. Just pure classic design.
I miss the iphone 4 and 5. Those were ly favorite designs. Much like the white/black ipod nano. Just pure classic design.
An XR crossed with a 5S is the new ipad pro. XR is massive, and sadly explains why we won't be getting an XR mini. The bezels are huge.
Yes, because new features just fall out of the sky and clearly don’t cost any money to implement.