Or just go back to Qualcomm for the 2019 iPhones (I hope we get them), as I never had any reception issues until my iPhone 7
Paying $1000 every year for new iPhone is dead.
Its a bit late for that, I think Qualcomm modems will appear in 2020 then again i have no real reception issues with my Xs compared with my 6s tbh. In fact if nobody knew about the modems in their phones I bet there would be very little whining about reception at all, most people would probably not have noticed that much of a difference at all apart from the fact that that most iPhones have dubious reception anyway, as do many other smartphones from other manufacturers too.Or just go back to Qualcomm for the 2019 iPhones (I hope we get them), as I never had any reception issues until my iPhone 7
A lot of people are. Make no mistake they're not going to wait one minute longer than necessary to fix that issue. This antenna is the kind of the thing that would normally wait, but they'll use it as an excuse to churn out a minor update that fixes the major structural flaw.iPad Pro had its own bendgate issue with bent iPads in the box. Part of the reason I’m waiting until fall to get a new iPad Pro, assuming they fix it.
Yeah I assumed it would be to late and they would’ve ordered from intel already or not be able to order from Qualcomm in a short span of time. But we never know.Its a bit late for that, I think Qualcomm modems will appear in 2020 then again i have no real reception issues with my Xs compared with my 6s tbh. In fact if nobody knew about the modems in their phones I bet there would be very little whining about reception at all, most people would probably not have noticed that much of a difference at all apart from the fact that that most iPhones have dubious reception anyway, as do many other smartphones from other manufacturers too.
They may be smart but are less phone that's for sure, especially compared with some of the old Nokia handsets that like the 3310, that phone would hold onto a signal in places where hardly any other phone could in its day, let alone a modern smartphone I imagine.
This seems to be a rehashing of an article published back in November, and it has a bit more detail:
https://www.phonearena.com/news/2019-Apple-iPhones-to-have-new-antenna-mix_id110878
Maybe MacRumours schedules these articles to go live on Sundays to keep up the hit count over the weekend.
I read Mac news sites every day and I have seen one video about iPad Pros snapping in half. Regurgitated by all of the news venues.Have you been living under a rock?
The new iPad Pros are snapping in half like pop tarts...
WiFi 6 and a stronger frame/body. I purchase WiFi-only iPads, and WiFi 6 is a must. It’s future proof. Much the same as 5G is a must in my next phone purchase. WiFi 6 and 5G are in their early stages, but there’s no reason to purchase a new tablet or phone without them unless your existing ones need to be replaced immediately, you live in a country where 5G and WiFi 6 will not be available for many years and/or you just cannot afford the price. My iPad Pro 10.5 2017 and XS Max will be with me until WiFi 6 and 5G happen.I'm wondering, what would a new ipad Pro need to make you upgrade??
As long as it’s not about some fundamental design changes and a smaller iPhone X (SE 2), yes.Is it just me or are iPhone rumors just getting really boring
What's wrong with a bit of copper wire.
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There are a few comments on here like this and I am not picking on this one in particular, but..
Is this indicative of why people buy these phones and pads. Do they get pleasure from the product or satisfaction from the tasks they can accomplish with their use ? Or to put it another way are phones and pads an end in themselves or do they have a real function in our lives. Or do Apple fans not think like this ?
This is good news but they still need to step up more creative designs, the Galaxy S10 sure does have a cool camera feature with the 3 cameras. The APPLE iOS and design are getting stale very fast.
Every iPad since the Air has been super easy to bend, I’ve looked up so many videos and they all claim each new iteration is the weakest ever. I had a 9.7” in a tough rigid case for over a year and it still was bent...Will they silently address bendgate too, I wonder
Nothing is future proof. I don’t think the draft will be finalised until late summer/autumn so I don’t think we will get WiFi 6 iPhones, probably next years iPad Pro will but to be honest I’m in no hurry. I’m quite happy with my 2018 iPad Pro. Wi-Fi 6 will be good but not over £1000 good, and WPA3 has been hacked already, the Wi-Fi alliance didn’t really go for all the features they should’ve done and WP3 is only just appearing. So we’re going to have to survive on security patches literally just as it’s released.WiFi 6 and a stronger frame/body. I purchase WiFi-only iPads, and WiFi 6 is a must. It’s future proof. Much the same as 5G is a must in my next phone purchase. WiFi 6 and 5G are in their early stages, but there’s no reason to purchase a new tablet or phone without them unless your existing ones need to be replaced immediately, you live in a country where 5G and WiFi 6 will not be available for many years and/or you just cannot afford the price. My iPad Pro 10.5 2017 and XS Max will be with me until WiFi 6 and 5G happen.
Every iPad since the Air has been super easy to bend, I’ve looked up so many videos and they all claim each new iteration is the weakest ever. I had a 9.7” in a tough rigid case for over a year and it still was bent...
these iPads can bend easier due to thinner aluminum but that’s the trade off for such thin and lightweight devices.
Kal.
[doublepost=1557754991][/doublepost]I hope they don’t release a new iPad Pro this year but rather spring of 2020. I’m just falling love with these iPads. lol![]()
Oh, I feel the same, but it is a fear that is actually subconscious, (and made worse due to all the blown out of proportion threads, posts, tweets, etc, etc).its subjective but the new ipad pros feel way more frail than previous 'old school' design across the board to me. Not like im gonna try to snap it, but just feeling wise. may be the lightness. i recall iPhone 5 feeling weird how light it was compared to the 4s beast
Think it’s hard to improve the iPad pros at the moment to be honest....IOS 13 will be more of a feature update than what the new pros may have which for all we know won’t be here until mid 2020.Oh, I feel the same, but it is a fear that is actually subconscious, (and made worse due to all the blown out of proportion threads, posts, tweets, etc, etc).
Because these are SUPER THIN your brain will cause you to be more weary and aware of possible damage... it's why since the beginning of time whenever holding glass, a long thin slab of glass or metal, or a tray of metal to serve things... they are held at the center or both sides, NOT just one side.
Obviously those are logical things to do, but now because electronics have become such a commodity and part of our lives we cherish them and treat them with care like they are living beings. So a lot of psychology goes into this more recent fear of bending or breaking. It's not completely illogical at all, but it is no more scary or risky than in past years because all electronics (not just iPads have been more thin.) And whether people want to believe it or not... most humans have common sense and use logic consciously or subconsciously, it's almost an instinct with stuff we buy or care about... (obviously logicality isn't used for everything. lol)
Kallum.
[doublepost=1557803938][/doublepost]Question I have now is... plan for an upgrade this fall or just use the 11" and 12.9" until I feel like updating. The anniversary edition may only be an update to the main iPad and just offer the Face ID, Apple Pencil 2, maybe an A11X or A12X with 4GB Ram throughout all iPads. There just isn't hat much else they could do for the iPad (let alone Pros at this point except just throw in new processor or RAM.) The new pros are capable of anything (4GB RAM is more than enough for many years) unless Apple really changes the OS to rely more on RAM.
What could they do to entice buyers or give the iPad a "worth it" 10-year anniversary upgrade?
I think he was refering to the 2018 Bendgate: https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ipad-pro-2018-bending-issue/Really? Sounds to me like they haven't been online since 2014 when bendgate was a thing.
The whole product line up is boring. And to top if off, updates to that lineup have slowed to a trickle. So that's why it feels boring. Why would an antenna update to an otherwise boring product be of interest?
iPad Pro had its own bendgate issue with bent iPads in the box. Part of the reason I’m waiting until fall to get a new iPad Pro, assuming they fix it.
Huh? It works far better using your air pods to share than it would be to use wired headphones on a plane.Hard to improve the iPad Pro? A product that's only marginally useful and made less so by the idiotic removal of its headphone jack? I mean.. why would I want to watch movies on the plane with my companion, right?
There's one improvement to make right there: Fire Jony Ive and restore huge chunks of useful functionality he's deleted from Apple's product line.
The headphone jack adapter costs $9.99.Hard to improve the iPad Pro? A product that's only marginally useful and made less so by the idiotic removal of its headphone jack? I mean.. why would I want to watch movies on the plane with my companion, right?
There's one improvement to make right there: Fire Jony Ive and restore huge chunks of useful functionality he's deleted from Apple's product line.
They're not going to wait on the iPad Pro...they've obviously been working on fixing the major structural issues, the earliest they can get away with releasing any update without arousing suspicion they will.
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A lot of people are. Make no mistake they're not going to wait one minute longer than necessary to fix that issue. This antenna is the kind of the thing that would normally wait, but they'll use it as an excuse to churn out a minor update that fixes the major structural flaw.
The headphone jack adapter costs $9.99.