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Wow, so Apple!

1. Release half-baked product with potential issues, tout it goes to 2000 nits of brightness, never tell them at what cost;
2. Buy a “customer satisfaction” ratings and few famous tech bloggers on youtube, make everyone think it is good;
3. Just before releasing next phone, buy another survey and use it to tout new feature;
4. ???
5. People throw their existing phones away and buy new ones;
6. Repeat cycle;
7. Profit
Good for apple they are able to get their customers to magically buy new phones.
 
It’s always a cycle of the obsession with thinness, then having to revert due to some design flaw or too little battery life. Apple doesn’t seem to learn from past mistakes. My favorite example of this was the 2013 Mac Pro repeating the same mistake of the G4 Cube 13 years before, and the outcome was exactly as could have been predicted.
Not being able to "learn from past mistakes." is probably not so bad for business, if you know what I'm saying?

"Forgetting" to fix or upgrade certain specs in this year's iPhone and then remembering to upgrade them for next year's model is probably a great way to always have buyers thinking about the next iPhone.
 
Exactly. My main complaint with the iPhone is that it overheats a lot, and that leads to low battery life. The last 2 times I've bought a new iPhone it was because battery degradation meant the old one couldn't survive for more than an hour or two without being connected to a charger, rather than the lure of new features.
That's weird I preordered my iPhone 15 pro max the moment it launched and have used it everyday since then and my battery health still says 100%
 
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This has a whiff of suggestive marketing about it.
(you cannot think for yourselves so we'll do it for you)
Plant the FOMO worm in yer brain.
Just like current politics.
 
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Not being able to "learn from past mistakes." is probably not so bad for business, if you know what I'm saying?

"Forgetting" to fix or upgrade certain specs in this year's iPhone and then remembering to upgrade them for next year's model is probably a great way to always have buyers thinking about the next iPhone.
That’s a great point, although it can come with the downside of negative press about the latest iPhone’s design flaw directed at people who haven’t bought the latest iPhone - an increasing number of iPhone users who are taking longer to upgrade their existing devices.
 
I have 15PM never had any thermal issues but probably because I am restricting the battery charge at 80% and not using 5G or playing games, videos extensively and continuously. I use it frequently for emails, texts, sm, rare phone calls, music, payment etc….I keep the brightness in the mid low range and keep it auto. My battery last longer in my IP15PM than in my Galaxy 24 Ultra which I use it bit more.
 
here's a radical idea...how about make a design that is rugged from the factory and does not need to be wrapped in a silicone blanket (case) which keeps all the heat in. maybe all metal with a slight rounded raised lip over screen for fall protection and make the phone as thick as the lens system to allow for more battery capacity and more heat dissipation. you can have an embedded circle of glass or plastic in the metal backplate with the apple logo for magsafe. problem solved. you can send a check at your convenience apple. LOL.
 
Here is more info about the various iPhone 16 models based on many Chinese "dummies" iPhone 16 cases that are out now from MaxTech:
 
here's a radical idea...how about make a design that is rugged from the factory and does not need to be wrapped in a silicone blanket (case) which keeps all the heat in. maybe all metal with a slight rounded raised lip over screen for fall protection and make the phone as thick as the lens system to allow for more battery capacity and more heat dissipation. you can have an embedded circle of glass or plastic in the metal backplate with the apple logo for magsafe. problem solved. you can send a check at your convenience apple. LOL.
You don't understand Apple or their designs.
 
Watch a YouTube video in picture and picture and see the phone go red hot
My phone never does this that I notice.

The iPad Pro m4 battery starts dropping significantly when doing this though, so I’m assuming it would also heat up over time.
 
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A recent survey conducted by SellCell suggests that a significant majority of iPhone users are planning to upgrade to the upcoming iPhone 16 series, with many expressing a preference for a better thermal design to prevent overheating issues.

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The survey, which polled over 2,000 US-based iPhone owners (1,000 males and 1,000 females), found that 61.9% of respondents plan to purchase an iPhone 16 model upon release.

Competitive pricing emerged as the most crucial factor, with 30.9% of respondents citing it as the primary influence on their decision to upgrade. But it was improved heat management that turned out to be another key area of interest, with 26.8% of users hoping for better thermal performance to prevent overheating issues.

Shortly after the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max were released last September, some customers began to experience an issue with the devices overheating. Apple eventually mitigated the problem with an iOS 17 update, but iPhone 16 models are expected to be equipped with a new thermal design to address potential overheating.

The SellCell survey also revealed significant interest in Apple Intelligence capabilities for the iPhone 16. A striking 82.1% of respondents expressed willingness to wait up to a month after release for the AI features to be fully implemented. Apple plans to release Apple Intelligence features in an iOS 18.1 update that is expected to arrive in October.

Another intriguing finding was the interest in larger displays for the iPhone 16 series. Despite the current iPhone 15 Pro Max already boasting a 6.7-inch screen, over half of the respondents (54.9%) indicated they would welcome even bigger iPhones. The finding chimes with expectations that the iPhone 16 Pro models will have slightly bigger displays.

However, there was a notable gender divide on the issue of display size. The majority of men (62.1%) were in favor of larger displays, while women are more evenly split, with 47.8% expressing interest in bigger screens. Some female respondents cited concerns about handling and holding larger devices comfortably.

For those who said they won't be buying the iPhone 16, most people (34.2%) cited the expense as the reason, closely followed by people who won't invest because they are keeping their existing phone (34.1%).
Apple is expected to announce its new iPhone 16 lineup next month at an event that could take place on Tuesday, September 10, although Apple has not yet provided official confirmation of the date.

Article Link: New iPhone 16 Thermal Design High on Buyers' Wishlist, Survey Suggests
It looks like one of those surveys. Surveying customers in a coffee shop if they like coffee or not.
 
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Yes please. I have a 14 Pro and it has been spicier of late. I hear the 15 Pros are worse... It definitely isnt acceptable to buy into the magsafe ecosystem and use certified magsafe chargers in a 68 degree room and have them overheat to the point they stop charging.
 
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here's a radical idea...how about make a design that is rugged from the factory and does not need to be wrapped in a silicone blanket (case) which keeps all the heat in. maybe all metal with a slight rounded raised lip over screen for fall protection and make the phone as thick as the lens system to allow for more battery capacity and more heat dissipation. you can have an embedded circle of glass or plastic in the metal backplate with the apple logo for magsafe. problem solved. you can send a check at your convenience apple. LOL.
I would love apple to make a "rugged" version like samsung used to make with some of their devices (the active series). Could pair nicely with the Apple watch ultra.
 
What’s the use of paying an extra premium for faster chipset if it throttles when using heavy load? Doesn’t sound premium to me but more as a flaw.
Hence the need for better thermal management so it's not throttling all of the time. (or turning your phone into an oven.)
 
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