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Japan Display Confirms OLED Production in 2018 Amid iPhone Adoption Rumors
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I'm not sure the main reason for using OLEDs--if they do--is related to manufacturing or saturation. Did Ive or Cook not say that requiring the entire screen to be illuminated for everything was inefficient? I think that their preference is to be able to illuminate only those areas needed for notifications (or whichever task needs some screen area short of the whole).
My guess is, it will be the year when we see a major redesing of iOS so yes, that's quite possible!
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Almost, but not yet
The real stockholders aren't the ones that sit on Wall Street everyday looking like a bunch of idiots.
Why is apple going with OLED? to shave off another .001mm? OLED's have bad burnin problems. I don't notice anything wrong with the LCD I got on my 6s, and if OLED is richer colors and brighter, nobody will notice after using it for a few days.
Some time before OLED happens, I'm expecting iOS will sport a new "dark" version with lots of black backgrounds, like the Apple Watch.
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I gave my mom my old iPhone 5 a year ago, and her only complaint is battery life. I'm going to get a battery replacement kit on Amazon for $20 and I bet she'll use the thing for another 2 years easily.
Edit: Also, I've been on the 2 year upgrade cycle since the iPhone 3G and each has been a substantial improvement. Now, the fact that my iPhone 6 plus is "good enough" plus the fact that I've switched to T-mo (so I'm not paying for the subsidy regardless of if I get a new iPhone), I think this year will be the first time I don't upgrade every 2 years. I'll either skip to the "s" cycle with the 7s, or I might honestly see if I can hold off for 4 years for the iPhone 8.
It's not nearly as horrible as everyone makes it out to be. It does occur, by the very nature of what OLED is (mostly the "O" part). OLED is definitely not what it used to be and maybe they've found ways to push back OLED degradation even further.
Actually it depends on lag. When the 6S starts a lagging, I'll upgrade. And since the S years mean a more significant internals leap and design fixes, it'll probably be 7S. I'm definitely giving up the yearly upgrades though.
You really are blind aren’t you?
I guarantee you Apple will plan each unit they produce to have a certain life after which they will stop supporting it with hardware and software, (same as every company). Whist the number of years may be in dispute planned obsolescence is very real.
I have a 1996 Benz. I can still get parts and service for it. From the dealer.
That's really impressive. I suppose Apple would replace the battery or you could do it yourself should it no longer last a sufficient amount of time.
Pokemon shuffle!? On iOS!? DO I LIVE UNDER A GRAVELER*?!
I had no idea it was available!?*I really hope someone gets the "live under a rock reference."
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Is the battery included in the $20 kit? Surely not.
Haha yes, for quite some time now! It is veeeery addictive.That's really impressive. I suppose Apple would replace the battery or you could do it yourself should it no longer last a sufficient amount of time.
Pokemon shuffle!? On iOS!? DO I LIVE UNDER A GRAVELER*?!
You really comparing technology with the automobile industry? Sure, you can even use steam car now days, they aren't any slower then they were! Nor any faster! Typical example of comparing Apples with Oranges!!
The thing with technology is that is changing to fast! You want things that work well only with the latest advancements to work just the same as they do on a 4 year older devices? Well, that ain't gonna happen if you use non alien technology!
Well...
LCD screens were invented in the 1960's & the 1st OLED was in 1987; but yeah.... I'm COMPLETELY sure you're correct. Four decades old ideas will immediately become worthless the very moment that Apple implements them.
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Two more years?! How the hell are you still using it now? My 6 Plus feels ancient at this point.
So, you'd prefer Apple go in half assed like Samsung and produce years for bad OLED before getting to something decent but with still a iffy longevity? The watch screen is used a lot less, so longevity is not an issue there.
Apple has probably 5 times the number of high end phones sold by anyone else. That's why OLED takes time, volume and having a tech that's as good as LCD's in all features, not just some.
Until lately, durability of OLED was way lower thand LCD's. Since Iphone tend to be used for many many years, this is an quite an important factor. This has only been really addressed lately.