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KGI Shares Latest on 6.1-Inch iPhone, Next iPhone X and iPhone X Plus to Have 4GB of RAM and Two-Cell Batteries
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A lot of heavier Iphone users do. Peaking content without fully opening it is the most frequent use.
Most people barely use any feature, even camera features, so saying that is a non sequitur.
This idea is impractical. The chip inside a phone is great for the burst mode. But it throttles quickly because of the thermal constrain. Take a look at Microsoft Lumia 950 with the "Continuum" feature. It failed and now there is no more Lumia phone.
Well, Lumia didn't fail because of that feature, it was a long list of screw-ups that lead to the demise of Windows Phones. Samsung has shown with their DeX station that the feature can work (it's already better than Continuum was) and it'll be interesting to see how Linux on Galaxy works once it's released.
I find Apple making 3 iPhones in same resolutions with 5.8”, 6.1” and a 6.5/.8” just as asinine even with the LCD vs OLED. Like has nobody really thought this through?
can't see the 6.1 not having 3D Touch. This 6.1 iPhone is basically the iPhone 6 plus from the specs which seems unlikely. Either that or apple are really pushing people to get the OLED phones
Umm, do you know what engineering is? It is designing. That's literally what it is. Now, you could have the argument that good engineering doesn't necessitate beautiful aesthetics; but in our opinion (and Apple's, at least in the past) it certainly does.
I’m still wary of Apple releasing 3 main models for the top lineup.
Personally, the iPhone next X and X Plus form factor would become the main iPhone 11 and 11 Plus models. I’m not sure the point in continuing the iPhone X itself, which Apple has said it is iPhone “ten”.
At the same time, I wonder if the LCD model would be the new iPhone SE (assuming the price estimate is inaccurate). Then the lack of 3D Touch makes sense (the current SE doesn’t have one). And assuming Apple went with 6.1”, it would be supported with the popularity of Plus model in shipment. This wil compete with the large screen mid Android rangers. Just to corroborate the popularity of a larger phone, Google themselves only sell the Pixel 2 XL in Singapore, not the regular one.
With this reasoning, the 3 model makes sense. For most people, they will be simply looking at the new X/11 regular and plus version, just like previous iPhones flagships. The LCD model will be for the new SE, and the target market is different.
Personally, the iPhone next X and X Plus form factor would become the main iPhone 11 and 11 Plus models. I’m not sure the point in continuing the iPhone X itself, which Apple has said it is iPhone “ten”.
At the same time, I wonder if the LCD model would be the new iPhone SE (assuming the price estimate is inaccurate). Then the lack of 3D Touch makes sense (the current SE doesn’t have one). And assuming Apple went with 6.1”, it would be supported with the popularity of Plus model in shipment. This wil compete with the large screen mid Android rangers. Just to corroborate the popularity of a larger phone, Google themselves only sell the Pixel 2 XL in Singapore, not the regular one.
With this reasoning, the 3 model makes sense. For most people, they will be simply looking at the new X/11 regular and plus version, just like previous iPhones flagships. The LCD model will be for the new SE, and the target market is different.
I just want a gold X Plus sigh .. Especially since this report no major changes in FaceID tech will be made until ~2019 (e.g speed) then 8 Plus will have to do. Also miss the white front although I know it looks horrible on the X design.
I know people who still use 10 year old PCs or Macs. At some point if they push too far people will stop buying. I would be careful if I were them.
I believe the notch was introduced partly to claim 5.8" size. Actual surface area of a 5.8" display would be greater than current iPhone X screen.
If rumors about battery and ram are true, people thinking on sticking to previous models are out of luck. iOS12 will need those new resources for the new ground breaking features they introduce every year, if you love a fast Apple device with iOS, you better get use to the idea to buy a new one every year.
It’s certainly my prerogative to buy what I want yes but my view is becoming quite a common one within the iPhone user base. A few years ago they were getting it right for the vast majority of iPhone users where the buzz for the new iPhone was unparalleled. Now the line up is split into categories and there is suddenly a huge market for older models, where in some cases they are more popular than the new ones, certainly where I live.
I will continue using iOS of course, but my grievances with Apples direction seem to grow with every rumour that comes out.
I won’t comment on innovation as you weren’t aiming that at me.
I have a 6" android at the moment, its 18:9 and still has some small bezels. Its smaller physically than my buddys iphone 7 plus, so i guess you could put around 6,4" into a body like the current iphone 6/7/8 plus in an "X" Design.
Wish they would scrap the notch tho so I could get back to iOS.
These will have little in common with the X. Ive said "technology should be invisible." This may go a step past what his former boss said.
More choices aren’t annoying. Sucky choices are. You can get a realisticly-priced phone if you give up (insert list here) or you can have the higher end phone for $1200 and a mixture of “does and does not have” models(sizes) in between.
Give me a break! Make two sizes, maybe three, and keep all the specs as close as can be possibly engineered within the size constraints. No oled/lcd, two cameras/one camera, portrait mode/no portrait mode, stainless steel/aluminum, ram/more ram (except this actually makes sense for sizes), only fast wireless charging with additional purchase, etc etc...
Those poor choices complicate things and honestly, like many others on here, keeps me from upgrading because I keep assuming Apple will fix these “choices”. Apparently not.
You’re welcome - to those of you who say “thanks, more for me” etc.
We are starting to bridge off topic, so I will just comment this last time on this specific discussion. You mentioned they were getting it right a few years ago, but I don't think they're getting it wrong either today. I think what you're finding out is that that Apple has expanded its line up to offer something for everybody. Yes, I know where the concerns are with the price point the new iPhone X, compromises made that others don't like with the new iPhone X, etc. But I said it before, and I will say it again, Apple is in a position where they can't please every consumer out there. I think it's extremely beneficial that they do have an expansive iPhone lineup that offers a price point and features for everybody. It Never used to be like that years ago, and now they're making iPhone accessible for all pricing tiers for the market.
Every iPhone will appeal differently to every consumer, and I don't think Apple expects everyone to purchase the latest and most expensive iPhone X, hence why they have an iPhone priced at $400.00 if someone wants it. The consumer has options, but their purchases should be based on what they can afford and what they want from an iPhone.
Changes either Are accepted or denied by those who don't approve everything a company does. It's how it is. I'm reiterating, but Apple is not a company that is in a position to meet the needs and expectations of every consumer. It's just not possible. As you can see, others have no issue with the changes they have made over the years and other such as yourself, are growing weary in your support for Apple. Sometimes I think it's best if you try a competitor smart phone and move away from Apple to see the view point from the other side. It may or may not make appreciate what you previously had that you do know longer had with a competitor platform.
You use the word Innovation in a prior post, but I was using your post as an example as for those who take that word and use it to disparage against Apple, when they likely don't understand what Innovation means themselves. And I mentioned before, it's not expected for the iPhone to innovate Annually. To me, Innovation is a maturity process that allows new or existing features to be expanded upon to make it better. (Which we all know better is subjective to the user.)
Thanks for the discussion.
Yet, my fracking phone says different, next time crap out something else than a youtube video buddy cause that aint proof of nothing. Get some real tech site doing the exhaustive control insuring nothing runs behind otherwise your just talking rubbish.
You’re talking about the Synaptics under screen fingerprint sensor. Qualcomm demoed one last year but it wasn’t well received.
Even if Apple used that system from their longtime partner Synaptics—you can bet they’ve been demoing and pitching Apple for years—there still would be a notch. There are eight sensors/transducers located in the sensor area; FaceID/TrueDepth system only uses three. There would still need to be a notch, granted it wouldn’t need to be quite as wide.