That and the real Key point with the Series 4 that doesn’t get enough credit is the 64-bit dual core processor. Basically, it wil allow for longer support through applications/watchOS.
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Japan Display to Supply OLED Screens for Apple Watch Series 5
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That and the real Key point with the Series 4 that doesn’t get enough credit is the 64-bit dual core processor. Basically, it wil allow for longer support through applications/watchOS.
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Is it just me, or does it look like somebody smashed the screen on the silver watch in this photo?
As the article indicated, the Apple Watch is already using OLED.
ME BIG MAN NEED BIG WATCH FOR ME BIG MAN WRIST SO NO LOOK LIKE DAINTY WOMAN I NEED BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIG WATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whether or not the LCD was the reason is pretty irrelevant. The article was describing Japan Display's financial woes and gave low sales of the Xr as the reason. Since Japan Display provides the LCDs for the Xr, low Xr sales numbers obviously affect it financially.
why Apple loves to cling to old technology until the very last moment?
while Samsung always gives consumers the very latest available technology?
LCD displays,non retinal displays in Macbook Airs,non retina iPad Mini,screen & speaker downgrade in “new iPad”,etc etc
while Samsung always gives consumers the very latest available technology?
LCD displays,non retinal displays in Macbook Airs,non retina iPad Mini,screen & speaker downgrade in “new iPad”,etc etc
Agree - a new health feature (e.g. blood pressure, glucose monitoring?) would be something I'd upgrade for. I also don't like having to pack the watch charger for weekend trips, but I don't know if I'd upgrade just for that. I've gotten into the habit of simply putting the watch in airplane mode and only take it out of that during exercise (which doesn't tend to happen on weekend trips ;-) Doing that easily lets me get through a weekend. Actually, I'd rather have a thinner watch than a bigger battery. While the current design doesn't bother me esthetically, I find the watch sometimes gets caught when I put on a shirt or jacket. Not a big deal, but slimmer would be nice.
I could find you one at Toys R US?!
Just kidding. I honestly believe larger options are coming especially with the more complex WatchOS becomes.
Camera is understandable. RAM is not. The XS models need the extra 1GB of RAM to power the extra pixels and zoom lens. Other than the zoom lens, OLED display, there’s basically nothing different in meaningful specs.
Actually OLED is patented by LG. Samsung is the makers of AMOLED. Which is a much brighter version, but with lower viewable angles. In order to make OLED panels, you would have to go through LG first.
Samsung always gives consumers the very latest crap technology. In-screen touch sensors that are slow and crappy. Face ID clone that can be fooled with a picture shown on another screen. Etc. etc.
You don't have to upgrade every year, although that's exactly what Apple wants you to do. Don't fall for it, wait for the S6 or S7.
I'm hopeful the next major feature for the Apple watch will be continuous glucose monitoring.
This isn't useful for just folks who are diabetic... Monitoring your glucose (and, by inference, your insulin response) is a hugely valuable health measurement. When people have some visibility into how their body responds when we pour Skittles or venti frappachinos down our collective pie holes, I envision some real change in our collective dietary health.
Samsung never advertises their Face unluck feature as the secure unlock feature,it’s just there for basic protection..they give people option and don’t just shove whatever they think is best to consumets like Apple..
Samsung’s ultra sonic under display is the best under display FP technology,whether you like it or not,it’s the first generation and can only improve,that’s something Apple tried to make and failed just like Airpower.
If you think Samsung’s tech is crap,then I’m sorry but Apple will borrow and implement all of them one by one year after year but slowly for you lol
Reverse charging,OLED,large screen phones,etc etc all been criticised by fanboys like you when Apple didn’t do them.yet now Apple is catching up using them all themsey many years later!
Putting useless technology on a device just because they can is of no benefit to anyone.
The Samsung crap way.
Depends on how it's used. One of the benefits of OLED is that black pixels can actually be independently turned off. Also no backlight required. But it's not a slam dunk as some believe. As with so many things "it depends" on how you use it. OLED is also susceptible to burn in.
I work at a high school and it seems every kid has an Xr.
I really hope so. I switched from my beloved AW2 to an AW4. It wasn’t an upgrade, was an expensive downgrade. The quality screen is really bad (uneven, blue/greenish tint). You don’t see watchfaces, you only see a faulty screen. So disappointed
Hopefully the Apple Watch will sell enough to sustain JDI so it doesn't become yet another one of Apple's supplier thrown under the bus to transfer more IP to China.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...avel-ambitions-of-japan-display-idUSKCN1R30H5
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...avel-ambitions-of-japan-display-idUSKCN1R30H5
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