Next iPhone Rumored to Carry Glasses-free 3D Display

[Brian Buttplug]

Possibility of this, 0.0%.

arh .. let's say 0.1%

-Brian

 

[hiroden]

If glasses-free 3d display is HD and doesn't drain the battery (or have larger cap battery), then Yes. There is no need of another feature that drops usage time.

 

[Dargoth]

Pretty unlikely we'll see something that big happen with the 6S. S updates are generally more incremental than big changes like this.

See, a lot of people say that, but I don't think it makes a lot of sense... It's true they don't change the case on "S" releases, but they are perfectly fine with changing everything else. Siri and Touch ID were both released on "S" models. I find it hard to call either "incremental", regardless of how much you use either feature. Plus, there was HSPA+ on the 4S and the M7 on the 5S. If they change practically everything in the phone, how is it that not upgrading the case seems to be the only requirement to call the update "incremental"? Just seems a little odd to me. The case isn't that important. They could have put the iPhone 6 components into an enlarged 5S frame, and that would be "incremental" too, right?

 

[dampfnudel]

I'm sure Tim Cook already has a iPhone prototype with a 3D display in his hands. Now, he needs something to back up that feature and that something could be...Nintendo. Imagine Tim introducing the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus in June (another rumor), right before the summer with possibly the introduction of another iOS device (iPod touch?). After going over the new features like the A9, 12MP camera with OIS (both models), etc., he introduces Satoru Iwata and Reggie Fils-Aime...

 

[cube]

I remember the HTC EVO 3D had this. Was it any good?

It stopped one bullet.

 

[Lukazipp]

this will be a big reason to upgrade to next gen iphone if apple do this

 

[j.applewood]

Nope nope nope nope nope.

 

[MacOSXI]

Making everything flat and then... 3D ? WTF Apple.

 

[navigates]

I do know that next years phone, the back plastic will change from white to black and the camera will be felt slim and will be inside the phone once again. I'm under strict NDA so please don't assimilate further.

 

[BMcCoy]

See, a lot of people say that, but I don't think it makes a lot of sense... It's true they don't change the case on "S" releases, but they are perfectly fine with changing everything else. Siri and Touch ID were both released on "S" models. I find it hard to call either "incremental", regardless of how much you use either feature. Plus, there was HSPA+ on the 4S and the M7 on the 5S. If they change practically everything in the phone, how is it that not upgrading the case seems to be the only requirement to call the update "incremental"? Just seems a little odd to me. The case isn't that important. They could have put the iPhone 6 components into an enlarged 5S frame, and that would be "incremental" too, right?

Yup. The S phones have been the best phones time and again.
This includes the spec jumps - everything from CPU speed (eg. the 5S saw a massive increase, bigger than any previous update) to the hardware features (TouchID etc).
The non-S phones get a cosmetic change, a screen improvement, and a small bump in the camera.

 

[Lennholm]

I'll never understand all the hate 3D is getting, it's as if people hate reality.

 

[dannys1]

I will not buy a phone without memory slot and removable battery, however.

hahahaahahaha

 

[0007776]

As long as they have a way to turn it off I'm fine with this. Although I'd rather see them work on other features that aren't just gimmicks.

 

[dannys1]

Um...Apple makes the iphone thinner and thinner every year so it can call it the world's thinnest smartphone every year ---- at the risk of shorter battery life that would benefit the user.

but I want it thinner and thinner. It benefits me.

 

[OldSchoolMacGuy]

See, a lot of people say that, but I don't think it makes a lot of sense... It's true they don't change the case on "S" releases, but they are perfectly fine with changing everything else. Siri and Touch ID were both released on "S" models. I find it hard to call either "incremental", regardless of how much you use either feature. Plus, there was HSPA+ on the 4S and the M7 on the 5S. If they change practically everything in the phone, how is it that not upgrading the case seems to be the only requirement to call the update "incremental"? Just seems a little odd to me. The case isn't that important. They could have put the iPhone 6 components into an enlarged 5S frame, and that would be "incremental" too, right?

Siri was a software change that even older devices got. Touch ID was a small hardware change. Replacing an entire display with something new wouldn't mean it'll keep the same form factor. I'd bet money this won't happen with the S release.

 

[MacBjorn]

Uh... NO.

Agreed.

It's a rumor and I hope it stays that way.

 

[quickcalibre]

This will only be good if it's real 3D. Too many 3D disappointments over the past.

 

[TigerMSTR]

And the rumour mill has started up again. Took long enough.

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I'm trying hard to think of the benefits of having 3D tech on my iPhone and none come to mind.

Gaming maybe? I really don't know.

 

[Icaras]

And they'll charge like $50 for new/replacement glasses

Might want to re-read the headline of the article again.

 

[doelcm82]

See, a lot of people say that, but I don't think it makes a lot of sense... It's true they don't change the case on "S" releases, but they are perfectly fine with changing everything else. Siri and Touch ID were both released on "S" models. I find it hard to call either "incremental", regardless of how much you use either feature. Plus, there was HSPA+ on the 4S and the M7 on the 5S. If they change practically everything in the phone, how is it that not upgrading the case seems to be the only requirement to call the update "incremental"? Just seems a little odd to me. The case isn't that important. They could have put the iPhone 6 components into an enlarged 5S frame, and that would be "incremental" too, right?

Also, thinking that Apple will never do something because they have never done it before is the path to madness. (As in "I'm so mad. Steve would never have allowed the new iPhone to come in two sizes.")

We're expecting an "S" model, but that doesn't mean that Apple has to continue that tradition (which they've done a grand total of three times). Apple could decide to do away with numbers entirely, and start naming their iPhones after anthropoid species. Get ready for the iPhone Lemur and the iPhone Bonobo.

 

[bushido]

I'll never understand all the hate 3D is getting, it's as if people hate reality.

Scenes are too dark, it takes me out of the movie and adds nothing but less money to my wallet

 

[Truthfulie]

Making everything flat and then... 3D ? WTF Apple.

Actually, not true. While the texture may be gone with the new design, the concept of depth didn't go away. It's only flat textures, not 2D. The old design gave you the illusion of depth through fake textures and shadings while the new design gives you the illusion of depth through translucency, transition animations and other tricks.

 

[Icaras]

but I want it thinner and thinner. It benefits me.

It certainly benefits me. I'm happy for the trade in battery life over thinness and weight.

 

[576316]

Sounds gimmicky. Please no, Apple.

 

[Icaras]

Um...Apple makes the iphone thinner and thinner every year so it can call it the world's thinnest smartphone every year ---- at the risk of shorter battery life that would benefit the user.

Please. Don't speak like you speak for everyone on this planet.