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Oh, I don't talk about performance, that's why I mentioned iOS 10 - who likes TouchWiz? Yuck!

I was talking design-wise, but God forbid you have an opinion here :rolleyes:

Yes, but that same Galaxy design was ridiculed by many for being a franken ripoff of Apple's 4 and 6 design, but without the symmetry and elegance.

I'm not ridiculing you; just questioning your logic. I get it... Apple fans are passionate, so they rant and vent because they have such high expectations, but it's important to keep things in perspective.

For example, everyone's been conditioned to getting a new iPhone design every 2 years, but the reality is, the smartphone market has matured. It takes more time to come up with thoughtful innovations; whether in design or functionality.

Just look at the laptop market. When was the last time you heard people complain because the MBP design wasn't updated every 2 years? In that space people are happy for only a 10% speed bump.
 
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Watching the Drama in the iPhone posts is fabulous
 
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So does this mean then that their will be only one Plus sized model? With an even more confusing and fragmented feature set from the 4.7" iPhone, the Plus will have a much more advanced dual camera and the 4.7" will be shockingly lucky to even get OIS?
Or will their be no dual camera model? This article is very confusing in this respect.
 
While I agree with you --- Are you familiar with the phrase "gird one's loins" for the backlash you're sure to receive for that comment.

I had to google what it means (English is not my first language), but thanks for the warning! But I stand by what I said :) Additional premium features on a phone may be nice, but there's nothing "Pro" about them.
 
Sounds like a good thing to keep the naming convention consistent and not adding more complexity to it.

I'm a little surprised we haven't see any comments about AT&T or VZW or Sprint blocking a certain week off preventing employees from taking vacation like we sometimes hear about.
Has Apple blocked off any vacation time around the launch of iPhone 7?
 
I'm waiting for the kicker. There has to be a kicker. There has to be something about this phone or a related tech area that's exciting. I refuse to believe Apple would screw us like this this time around.
How about you name something that could really be useful and kicker-like besides the obvious better photos and speed bump?
A battery technology breakthrough that makes my iPhone last 3 to 5 days compared to between barely one and one and a half days right now is almost all I could wish for.
 
How about you name something that could really be useful and kicker-like besides the obvious better photos and speed bump?
A battery technology breakthrough that makes my iPhone last 3 to 5 days compared to between barely one and one and a half days right now is almost all I could wish for.

I mean, naming something in a macrumors thread is hardly going to make it actually happen, but I agree, something like a major breakthrough in battery technology or efficiency wherein the device's battery is significantly improved would be an example of a "kicker." Other ideas I had in mind related specifically to the elimination of the headphone jack. For example, an improvement in bluetooth audio streaming wherein lossless audio may be streamed, advanced waterproofing, wireless charging....
 
I think this year all the rumors are wrong on naming Apple iPhone 7, 7 plus, 7 Pro...
Here is the official innovation iPhone 7 naming lol

7 | 77 | 777

oh yeah magic #
 
People are underestimating how much demand there is going to be for these new iPhones. I'm also expecting some unexpected surprises at the iPhone event that really will drive people to upgrade.

There is no doubt these will be the best iPhones Apple has ever made, and no doubt I will be among the first in line to order both models as soon as pre-ordering begins.

I think you're overestimating about people underestimating.
 
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Actually I'm glad to see some common sense out of Apple. Pro means connectors, non-walled garden, changeable components, the most powerful processors, etc. Today Apple does not make a single Pro device. Hopefully that changes, but I am not holding my breath.
"Pro" doesn't mean much of anything. So I think it's funny that you came up with your own definition while Apple and everybody else come up with theirs
 



The assumed names of this year's iPhone lineup -- "iPhone 7" and "iPhone 7 Plus" -- have been confirmed by "reliable sources" speaking with Japanese site Mac Otakara. The sources said that Apple is following this name scheme to avoid confusion of having back-to-back iPhones with "S" in the name, even though the iPhone 7 will largely be a minor update over the iPhone 6s.

The new report nixes the chance for an additional third tier "iPhone 7 Pro," which was a rumored dual-lens alternative to the single-lens "iPhone 7 Plus" early in the rumor cycle. The less-powerful camera option was said to be created by Apple as a fallback in case the dual-lens technology didn't pan out. Now that everything seems to be going well for the company in this area, and mockups have repeatedly shown a dual-lens camera enclosure, it makes sense for Apple to revert to the well-known "Plus" moniker for its next-generation 5.5-inch dual-lens iPhone, and drop any reference to "Pro" altogether.

iphone7plusproback.jpg

Otherwise, Mac Otakara reiterates on the expected rumors of the iPhone 7: there won't be a 3.5 mm headphone jack, it will house an A10 chip, and it will introduce a new flush, capacitive Home Button in lieu of the traditional physical switch. That last aspect of the new iPhone has been a bit more up in the air in the weeks ahead of the September launch, since it's hard to fully decipher whether recent image mockups confirm one way or the other if the Home Button is pressure-sensitive or not.

It's believed that the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be revealed at an Apple event on September 7, with pre-orders beginning two days later on September 9. A recent leak from AT&T has pushed back the reported launch of the new iPhone, however, suggesting that Apple could be preparing a wide release on September 23, although the original rumor of September 16 is also still a viable option.

Article Link: New Report Confirms 'iPhone 7' and 'iPhone 7 Plus' Names, Effectively Ending 'iPhone 7 Pro' Rumors
[doublepost=1471466072][/doublepost]Sorry I've read every post reply to this photo ... but I just wanted to pint that there is a symbol below the 'iPhone' which is normally only for when there is an 'S' model...




The assumed names of this year's iPhone lineup -- "iPhone 7" and "iPhone 7 Plus" -- have been confirmed by "reliable sources" speaking with Japanese site Mac Otakara. The sources said that Apple is following this name scheme to avoid confusion of having back-to-back iPhones with "S" in the name, even though the iPhone 7 will largely be a minor update over the iPhone 6s.

The new report nixes the chance for an additional third tier "iPhone 7 Pro," which was a rumored dual-lens alternative to the single-lens "iPhone 7 Plus" early in the rumor cycle. The less-powerful camera option was said to be created by Apple as a fallback in case the dual-lens technology didn't pan out. Now that everything seems to be going well for the company in this area, and mockups have repeatedly shown a dual-lens camera enclosure, it makes sense for Apple to revert to the well-known "Plus" moniker for its next-generation 5.5-inch dual-lens iPhone, and drop any reference to "Pro" altogether.

iphone7plusproback.jpg

Otherwise, Mac Otakara reiterates on the expected rumors of the iPhone 7: there won't be a 3.5 mm headphone jack, it will house an A10 chip, and it will introduce a new flush, capacitive Home Button in lieu of the traditional physical switch. That last aspect of the new iPhone has been a bit more up in the air in the weeks ahead of the September launch, since it's hard to fully decipher whether recent image mockups confirm one way or the other if the Home Button is pressure-sensitive or not.

It's believed that the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be revealed at an Apple event on September 7, with pre-orders beginning two days later on September 9. A recent leak from AT&T has pushed back the reported launch of the new iPhone, however, suggesting that Apple could be preparing a wide release on September 23, although the original rumor of September 16 is also still a viable option.

Article Link: New Report Confirms 'iPhone 7' and 'iPhone 7 Plus' Names, Effectively Ending 'iPhone 7 Pro' Rumors
[doublepost=1471466170][/doublepost]Sorry I've not read every post reply to this photo ... but I just wanted to point out that there is a symbol below the 'iPhone' which is normally only for when there is an 'S' model...




The assumed names of this year's iPhone lineup -- "iPhone 7" and "iPhone 7 Plus" -- have been confirmed by "reliable sources" speaking with Japanese site Mac Otakara. The sources said that Apple is following this name scheme to avoid confusion of having back-to-back iPhones with "S" in the name, even though the iPhone 7 will largely be a minor update over the iPhone 6s.

The new report nixes the chance for an additional third tier "iPhone 7 Pro," which was a rumored dual-lens alternative to the single-lens "iPhone 7 Plus" early in the rumor cycle. The less-powerful camera option was said to be created by Apple as a fallback in case the dual-lens technology didn't pan out. Now that everything seems to be going well for the company in this area, and mockups have repeatedly shown a dual-lens camera enclosure, it makes sense for Apple to revert to the well-known "Plus" moniker for its next-generation 5.5-inch dual-lens iPhone, and drop any reference to "Pro" altogether.

iphone7plusproback.jpg

Otherwise, Mac Otakara reiterates on the expected rumors of the iPhone 7: there won't be a 3.5 mm headphone jack, it will house an A10 chip, and it will introduce a new flush, capacitive Home Button in lieu of the traditional physical switch. That last aspect of the new iPhone has been a bit more up in the air in the weeks ahead of the September launch, since it's hard to fully decipher whether recent image mockups confirm one way or the other if the Home Button is pressure-sensitive or not.

It's believed that the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus will be revealed at an Apple event on September 7, with pre-orders beginning two days later on September 9. A recent leak from AT&T has pushed back the reported launch of the new iPhone, however, suggesting that Apple could be preparing a wide release on September 23, although the original rumor of September 16 is also still a viable option.

Article Link: New Report Confirms 'iPhone 7' and 'iPhone 7 Plus' Names, Effectively Ending 'iPhone 7 Pro' Rumors
 
Not long till the announcement now, I hope they never use pro in a smartphone naming convention
 
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