[...]The new dimensions are marginal enough that most iPhone 6 users are unlikely to notice much of a difference with the so-called "iPhone 6s" design.[...]
Except for the fact that they will need a new case I guess...
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Except for the fact that they will need a new case I guess...
Except for the fact that they will need a new case I guess...
That would suck. Spigen has had some incredible sales -70-80% certain cases bought via Amazon, and I bought several iPhone 6+ ones assuming the design won't change and my next phone would be the 6+s.
The one time I do that and I bet they break form and do change the size slightly....grrrrrrrr
Then try looking mate! Usually happens when they want to introduce a technology new to that product
Iphone to iphone 3g (for 3g/better battery)
Ipad 2 to ipad 3 (retina)
Ipad mini to mini 2 (retina)
Wait is this a thing?
While I'm prone to not scratching my phone anyway, I sympathize with your situation, and agree I've seen friend's 5's with tons of scratches and it doesn't look good (then again I see friend's phones with tons of scratches regardless of the color). However, even though I believe Apple switched from Black to Space Grey for the very reason of having scratches come off as less apparent, I do believe they have remedied the situation at least partially. I don't know if you've followed other threads, but I was checking out the Apple Watch threads the past few weeks and the very last watch to ship was the Black stainless steal version, because apparently it takes the longest to make and is a much better anodized process than the previous black iPhones were. So it could be that their interim solution to scratches on the dark colored iPhone was to release the space grey color, and now that they have been able to produce a more scratch resistant anodized black, they're going back to that.
It's the type of anodization Apple used. Aluminum framed firearms are anodized black all the time and it hold up well. I'm assuming the type Apple used achieves a much smoother texture and is a much thinner on the surface.
I still think the black iPhone 5 was the best looking phone Apple has made, yet when I see a Nuecase iPhone 6 done in black, I can't stand it.
I'm getting more and more excited for September. Also shopping for a 6S.
The lens itself is fine. It's the metal ring around it that gets dinged up. Not to mention it's ugly. I'd just really love a flat back again.
I was impossibly close to ending my contract early and getting the iphone 6+ last month, if half the rumours are true I'll be glad I waited.
That's some kind of carbon coating that I think may be a different process alotgether. For instance, I think the regular space gray aluminum sports watch uses a different process and so it won't hold up as well as the stainless steel black model. What would be interesting is to hear from space gray sport watch owners is how well it holds up to scratches vs. something like the iPhone 5 or original iPad Mini. From what I remember at my try-on appointment it seemed darker than my iPhone, but not as dark as the iPhone 5. If they can find a nice middle ground that doesn't scratch too easily then I'd be all for it. Although honestly most of the reason I care is because of the resale value. I tried to not use a case when I got the 6 but it was so slippery that I had to get a case just to grip the darn thing! Especially since I have a Plus which can be unwieldy. Maybe when I go down in size to the 6S I can pickup a bumper from somewhere. I loved the bumpers on my iPhone 4/4S.
So they don't mind making the iPhone a lil' bit thicker to accomodate some gimmicky features they could put in the iphone 7, BUT they would die if they had to make it thicker to put a bigger battery inside it, which is what 99% of iphone user (not the brick-sized 6+) want. i really think Apple should review their priorities when designing a new iphone.
Yawn to people accepting iPhone battery as perfectly acceptable.
Why would they make it thicker and then make it thinner again in the iPhone 7?
Also, haven't all the "S" models been equal in terms of physical dimensions? I believe only the iPhone 4s had issues with the mute switch placement for cases, so I'm not sure how a 0.15mm increase in thickness would affect current iPhone 6 cases (especially the ones from Apple). It just seems unlikely.
Also, haven't all the "S" models been equal in terms of physical dimensions? I believe only the iPhone 4s had issues with the mute switch placement for cases, so I'm not sure how a 0.15mm increase in thickness would affect current iPhone 6 cases (especially the ones from Apple). It just seems unlikely.
They've done it before... iPad 2 to iPad 3 and 4 (thicker) than back to iPad Air (Thinner).
Just imagine a full black 2 days battery 2 gb ram non tab reloading force touch iphone 6s
2 day battery life in a 4,7" iphone? maybe in the iphone 12, or when Jony get out of apple.Just imagine a full black 2 days battery 2 gb ram non tab reloading force touch iphone 6s
I was talking about AMOLED specifically. Forcetouch seems like an obvious bet for the 6S.
If they do plan on changing the current IPS display to that of an AMOLED one, I doubt it would come as soon as this year; both for manufacturing reasons, and (even more likely) for product differentation between 6S and 7. Display changes are usually for the number change models, are they not?
The apple watch was the first product of apple's with an AMOLED display and that just launched - or am I wrong?
you're right.
current iphone displays were already born obsolete (galaxy note 4, some weeks later, had a superior display). IPS LCD is no longer superior than AMOLED, the only way to make an IPS (*maybe*) as good as an AMOLED is by using quantum dot technology like LG is using in the G4, but probably AMOLED still better.
Pretty sure it will be gone. I read the dual cameras allow for a thinner device
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The one thing that annoys me about iPhone 6 is the protruding camera. Hopefully (if the rumours are true of course) the slight increase in depth will eliminate the camera bump!