that resolution is absolutely atrocious for a 6 inch display in a 2018 smartphone. Get some self respect.
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Kuo: No Apple Pencil Support for 2018 iPhones, Upcoming 6.1-Inch Model to Be Slightly Delayed
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He also disliked small tablets. Yet we have an iPad mini.
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Maybe they are trying to get more people to buy the more expensive models?
Yeah, but they’re not going to scale natively at that resolution because it would go against their new trend to scale elements slightly larger (X and rumoured next gen OLED models are ~153dpi@3x). The cheaper 6.1” iPhone is not going to have the working resolution of the 6.5” OLED model (significantly higher than the 5.8”).
The only reason this alleged resolution might occur is for production streamlining but considering these are using a new type of LCD to enable the notch design, I’d be inclined to say that’s unlikely to be a factor.
I've read somewhere that apple filed a patent regarding a new mechanism for under the screen fingerprint scanner, recently, so your wish might become true, but hardly for this year.
Apple is fragmenting its lineup too much now with their TouchID based models likely to remain this year. Fragmented options cannibalizes sales regardless of the newest options.
Two model sizes would be more easier to contend with because one for larger screens and one for regular sized screens. Especially since Apple won’t announce a SE2 anytime soon.
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But that’s at 4.7” to be fair. I just rather get a 2017 X on clearance than get the gimped 6.1” now. I really want to stay with iPhone and not buy a Pixel 3.
Just imagine using a giant full size Apple pencil on tiny (compared to iPad) iPhone screen.
it will look ridiculous and feel awkward.
your mindset is like saying,we have both iPad and iPhone why not just use iPad as a phone,and discontinue iPhone.
lol
If the iPhone 8 Plus , dropped to the iPhone 7 Plus price this year, as they will do traditionally, it will be prices at $669.
Which is inline with the projected price of iPhone 6.1" LCD.
So instead of getting a cheaper iPhone 8 Plus this year, your get the iPhone 6.1. For the same price you get:
5.5" 400PPI LCD vs 6.1" 326PPI MLCD. ( MLCD+ from LG )
A11 vs A12 -
Same 3GB Memory
Same 2x2 Antenna ( I don't know why some people are complaining, no other manufacture has has mass produced 4x4 antenna yet, they are only on a few flagship Android phones. )
Qualcomm / Intel modem Vs Newer Fully Intel Fabbed 14nm Modem ( Which I have high hopes for )
Touch ID vs Face ID 1.0 ( I seriously hope they give us FaceID 2.0 instead, 1.0 experience wasn't good enough for me )
Dual Camera Vs Single Camera ( I would love to see comparison on that )
Single Sim Vs Dual Sim.
Is that a good trade off? I don't know, we will have to see the Phone's display quality to judge. It is very hard for anyone to say feel internal component changes, like SoC and Modem. But everyone will notice the Display Difference. But from the Spec on paper., I think the $669 this year is a pretty good deal.
But if iPhone Xs Plus will be same price as last year's iPhone X at $999, I think I will defiantly go for the 6.5" screen instead.
Which is inline with the projected price of iPhone 6.1" LCD.
So instead of getting a cheaper iPhone 8 Plus this year, your get the iPhone 6.1. For the same price you get:
5.5" 400PPI LCD vs 6.1" 326PPI MLCD. ( MLCD+ from LG )
A11 vs A12 -
Same 3GB Memory
Same 2x2 Antenna ( I don't know why some people are complaining, no other manufacture has has mass produced 4x4 antenna yet, they are only on a few flagship Android phones. )
Qualcomm / Intel modem Vs Newer Fully Intel Fabbed 14nm Modem ( Which I have high hopes for )
Touch ID vs Face ID 1.0 ( I seriously hope they give us FaceID 2.0 instead, 1.0 experience wasn't good enough for me )
Dual Camera Vs Single Camera ( I would love to see comparison on that )
Single Sim Vs Dual Sim.
Is that a good trade off? I don't know, we will have to see the Phone's display quality to judge. It is very hard for anyone to say feel internal component changes, like SoC and Modem. But everyone will notice the Display Difference. But from the Spec on paper., I think the $669 this year is a pretty good deal.
But if iPhone Xs Plus will be same price as last year's iPhone X at $999, I think I will defiantly go for the 6.5" screen instead.
Good point. Partly to blame I feel is the pen is optional and not an included accessory. At any rate, this does provide opportunity for innovative accessory makers, at consumer's expense of course.
the real question is: which iPhone will they discontinue? will they discontinue the 8 and 8 plus?
I could only see Apple being successful at the above tactic of "forcing" iPhone X onto users if the iPhone X starts at $799. I can't see it starting any lower than $899. We'll see. I just hope they don't strip a lot of features out of the X in favor of the Plus variant to get the price down because that's what the $699 LCD model is for and I don't want to have to purchase a huge device to get nice features.
That's so predictable, it's not even funny. That's Apple we're talking about. Of course they are going to delay the cheaper model.
... but the 6.1-inch model, which has reportedly been plagued by production issues, will be available "slightly later due to its production schedule."
I would have dropped money for the top model if it had pencil support. My 8 Plus Red 256 will continue to serve me very well. I won’t buy another iPhone until it has pencil support. And for all the people asking what’s the point in the iPhone having pencil support, well that’s just dumb. Go ask the gobs of galaxy note users why they buy the Note. I’ll be getting a Note 9 this year instead of an iPhone and I’ll be doing some amazing digital artwork on it on the go.
so what's new? i haven't heard anything WOW that would make me upgrade from my current iPhone X
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it's a gimmick, you can type faster than writing on the screen... and if you really wanted to draw or ink write something quickly you can with your finger. the pencil is just something that will easily be lost. People get the Note cause of the larger screen the pencil is just a marketing point
Are you just trolling or can’t you really see the difference in precision when writing or drawing with the tip of a pen compared to a big fat finger?
they should discontinue iPhone 6s and 7 series and current iPhone X, because then i would be eligible for an iPhone 8 at work
(currently rolling a 6, and reluctant to upgrade to a 7 at this stage due to your exact question about which one they would discontinue).Signing with ones finger takes more space than signing with a pencil and a pencil is more precise.
I have friends who have owned Samsung Notes since the Note 1, I can't think of any times that any of them have used the stylus, though.
There won’t be an “old” X sold for a lower price because Apple knows people would get “smart” if it was still available. It’s being discontinued and the iPhone 9 will be the “if you don’t like the inferior display we have something better for you” bait phone to get people closer to the real stars of the show.