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MacRumors Roundups: What We Expect for the iPhone 5S, 5C and iWatch
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Not just the iWatch roundup...it's a broader issue. We're working on it.
yes, mostly gaming but that's a pretty large part of what people do with their phones, in't it. also, chip architecture improvement should yield better battery life even with the current battery and judging from the leaked pics the battery in 5S will be slightly bigger than in 5.
That's true, more battery life is always good.
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Yeah the site seems a bit slow. Glad to know you guys are working on feeding the hamsters !!!
The better question would be: who won't be waiting in line? Hardly anyone. We all want to be the first to get our hands on the 5S and the only way to guarantee that is to line up on launch day.
I stood in line for the 3GS for about 10 minutes before I made it inside. For the 4S I ordered it online and I'll likely be doing the same thing this time.
So no features that even allows them to catch up to the competition, let alone revolutionary new features that we can't live without?
The iPhone started off great, but really Apple has been just sitting around doing nothing to truly innovate and it's beginning to really show. Compare the phone to the Galaxy S4 for example and you will see that the iPhone is missing a lot of features in the following areas: Camera, Security, MultiTaksing and Gestures, just to name a few.
The iPhone started off great, but really Apple has been just sitting around doing nothing to truly innovate and it's beginning to really show. Compare the phone to the Galaxy S4 for example and you will see that the iPhone is missing a lot of features in the following areas: Camera, Security, MultiTaksing and Gestures, just to name a few.
The 5 -> 5S seems even less exciting than the 4 -> 4S. If not for the iPhone 5C and new colors to distract the press there would be a lot written about how Apple has dropped the ball.
Sadly there is nothing that would entice anyone who owns an iPhone 5 to upgrade early. Better camera? The current one is more than good enough. Fingerprint sensor? Hard to get excited over this. Hopefully Apple has some secret up its sleeve.
iPhone works 100% well, what is it on the S4 that one will use on daily basis? being realistic...I have used the S4 for a few days and there was nothing special that I needed which I couldn't do/use just as well on the iPhone 5.
Few things that probably will never change about Android operating phones:
#1 - Bloatware - Insane amount of it (Disabling is it not the same - it should not be there)
#2 - Bloatware - taking up huge chunk of the RAM & storage - no wonder Android phone manufacturers keep bumping up the RAM - but guess what...Carriers are dumping more and more Bloatware to fill that "Extra" RAM....
#3 - Samsung has no innovation - throwing a bunch of features together into all sizes one could possibly think of is far from innovation - Also Android has too many accounts - realistically try using a android phone and see how much you truly have to setup before you are fully able to use the phone without doing a single additional thing..(this goes out to users who actually use their phones for more than just talking and playing games)..iPhone - One iCloud account does it all - add additional email accounts and thats it...Also on Android...Every App you download asks for "Access to phone calls, emails, sms" Why? (That also answers your security question...Muck like how Windows come pre-installed with Anti-Virus, Android now too comes pre-installed with Antivirus...iPhone - doesn't need one...Mac OSX - Doesn't need one - because the security is part of the OS's secure design from the ground up.
Gestures - How many gestures can one possibly do on a ~4" Screen? cant possibly put your whole hand on it unless your a 2 year old...iPhone offers 3 finger (maybe more? - I'm not sure) and I'm sure most people have never had the need to use more than two fingers on a smartphone....Samsung offers great (unnecessary) features but are they truly working at best each and every time? Sadly after playing around with a S4 for a few days nonstop, I can't confidently say that.
MultiTasking - personally iOS offers the simplest form of multi-tasking (You click twice - boom switch between apps....can it really get any more easier than that?)
Camera - iPhone has great camera, Samsung S4 has great camera, if we are going to compare camera...I think the HTC ONE (M7/butterfly) has the absolute best camera - that too in a 4MP - Like apple once said, its not just about the megapixels that matters, its the software that drives it. I would say iPhone 5 and Samsung S4 (& even Note II) are not any different in quality - HTC ONE definitely taking the lead..and then there's also the Nokia Lumia 1020 with its camera ---- whole new ball game.
What android has better at the moment - Google Now - the voice assistant is extremely accurate when it comes to recognizing phrases/sentences - Hopefully the Siri in iOS 7 final release is as good.
just my opinion based on people complaining about iPhone lacking features...btw how many "features" do windows phones have? Lumia & all other windows phones don't have anything thats innovative in that sense...yet people still like it...and they like it for its simplicity from what I have personally heard.
I wish Ubuntu Edge was successful, that OS would have put Android at the back of the line.
I've never seen so much leaks coming from apple before a product launch, what ever happen to Tim Cook saying he's going to "double down on secrecy"? 
All these leaks are madness..
All these leaks are madness..
Its going to be more exciting for new comers and 4/4S -> 5C/5S
I think the few features are going to be great, yes I agree that its not really much of an excitement for those that are on iPhone 5 but truth be told, there are lots of fans who will flock for their iPhone 5 to 5C/5S just for the "new"
Apple could get my money for 3 consecutive upgrade cycles. They already have me with one (iPhone 5) because my 16 GB iPhone 4 was running out of space so I got a 64 GB iPhone 5 but what I really wanted was a 128 GB iPhone. If this is released I will be upgrading, hopefully at a subsidized price (if not I won't be). And if the iPhone 6 resembles the iPhone 4 (which is the best looking iPhone in my humble opinion) or is similarly beautiful, then I will picking up a 128 GB iPhone 6, also at a subsidized price.
I hear the Keebler elves are working on the 17 inch.
I wish it was true... For me, only 17" is accpetable.
Breaking News: iWatch still the dumbest idea Apple has come out with since the hockey-puck mouse.
The iWatch will feature an image of a Sundial. Very soothing!So are we now expecting iWatch to be showcased on the 10th?
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Modern tech is not at a point where a watch sized iPhone is feasible.
Although I am sure the 5S is going to be a stellar device, I'm waiting for iOS 7 to be released so I can install it on my year old, 64gb iPhone 5... It'll make the phone feel BRAND NEW again!
You could've done that two months ago!
I've upgraded every year starting with the 3G>3GS>4>4S>5 for myself and my wife but I don't think I will upgrade this year if all I get is a little bit more speed (the 5 is fast) and a pointless fingerprint sensor. Sure the camera will be a little better but $449 (early upgrade fee) better ? I'm not sure.
I really like the iOS 7 features so I might just see how the 5 behaves in iOS 7.
I really like the iOS 7 features so I might just see how the 5 behaves in iOS 7.
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