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Next iPhone to Have Thinner, Higher Quality Screen
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Apple favors design above almost anything else.
Just because the technology is improved doesn't mean that the battery can be made larger too. If they do both, we'd get a lot better battery life instead of just the same.
Maybe they will, maybe they won't. This is all rumors at this point.
It wouldn't break anything though. Letterboxing != broken. That's how they do phone apps on iPad already.
The choice is yours, but seems a little implausible.
The choice is Apple's, not mine to make.
a) You're welcome, too bad you have to resort to calling names, it makes you look immature.
b) My preferences are not based on your values
c) My eyes are 20/20 as of two months ago.
d) I have an iPad 2, and an iPad 3, these are tablets not smartphones, you may or may not be aware of this difference.
e) I do have a fresh new Galaxy S III _as_well_ as my iPhone 4S.
Excuse me? A Behemoth of a phone... that's laughable.
It's apparent you have no clue. Let me help you out.
See the FACTS below:
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm Galaxy S III 4.8" display
115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm iPhone 4S 3.5" display
Galaxy S III a mere 12mm wider (less than 1/2")
And a very modest 21.4mm taller (less than 1.0")
f) If that minor difference rips your pants, you have far more serious problems than your choice of phones.
Cheers
Metal back
Always preferred the feel and practicality of the 1st iphone.
Despite the obvious improvements, the glass back was always dumb.
Eventually, Apple should continue to look to the unibody technology of their laptops for a sleek, strong enclosure for the iphone
Always preferred the feel and practicality of the 1st iphone.
Despite the obvious improvements, the glass back was always dumb.
Eventually, Apple should continue to look to the unibody technology of their laptops for a sleek, strong enclosure for the iphone
I don't understand why everybody is dying for a battery that lasts longer..!?!
Doesn't it last you the day? If so, wouldn't a longer-lasting battery mean that the phone would die in the middle of the other day, when you're most likely out somewhere, not in measure to charge it?
To have a significant longer-lasting battery, it would have to be double the capacity, to last two days, which is not very likely.
Doesn't it last you the day? If so, wouldn't a longer-lasting battery mean that the phone would die in the middle of the other day, when you're most likely out somewhere, not in measure to charge it?
To have a significant longer-lasting battery, it would have to be double the capacity, to last two days, which is not very likely.
You should remember that everything written in this forum is IMO. That's what a public forum is for.
It should still work. The touch panel has been moved a layer down, into the display itself.
Exactly. People think the SGIII is so big. The screen just takes up more of the front. Can you imagine if the SGIII had the iPhone front design. It would be enormous.
Hmm so this sounds like they're implementing Samsung's SAMOLED technology into LCD. Very interesting indeed.
doesn't sound so innovative to me
doesn't sound so innovative to me
In-cell does not mean that the LCD screen is fused to the glass. It means that the touch sensor panel is combined into the LCD panel.
Hahah you're so dumb.
Apple doesn't need to stop the "android" dominance, because it's impossible considering android is selling on numerous models from HTC, Samsung, Motorola, and whatever other little phone makers there are... That's hundreds of phones VS two, and then 3 iPhone models,
So considering apple held it off for a while, and are still not too far behind, it shows exactly how strong and popular the iPhone really is.
Not it'll be like the iP4
It's interesting that it's hard to find the power consumption numbers for LTE chipsets like the Qualcomm MDM9615. It will be better than current hardware which is a good thing.
I suspect Apple will do both. If the phone is larger they can squeeze in a couple of hundred mAh but most of the battery life improvements will be made in component choices and smarter power management.
d) I have an iPad 2, and an iPad 3, these are tablets not smartphones, you may or may not be aware of this difference.
e) I do have a fresh new Galaxy S III _as_well_ as my iPhone 4S.
Excuse me? A Behemoth of a phone... that's laughable.
It's apparent you have no clue. Let me help you out.
See the FACTS below:
136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm Galaxy S III 4.8" display
115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm iPhone 4S 3.5" display
Galaxy S III a mere 12mm wider (less than 1/2")
And a very modest 21.4mm taller (less than 1.0")
f) If that minor difference rips your pants, you have far more serious problems than your choice of phones.
Cheers
Are you serious? Refer to the attached image:
http://1.androidauthority.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/iphone-vs-Samsung-galaxy-S31.jpg
That is QUITE a large difference in the sizes of the phones. In a phone that's 115 mm tall, a 21.4 mm difference is quite large!
What differentiates a phone from a tablet? The only real difference is A) size and B) cellular networking
With "phones" like the Samsung Galaxy Note, those lines are being blurred even more. Refer to the following image:
http://www.cellularism.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/samsung-galaxynote-vs-iPhone4.jpg
So in summary, I'll stick to my original argument. I do NOT want Apple to partake in the screen size warfare and would rather they improved processing, battery, overall design and software.
No it doesn't last a day and I would charge it at night even if it wasn't close to being empty.
I doubt that. Why wouldn't it be IGZO? Why else would they be switching to Sharp? You think Sharp is the only one that can do in-cell?
I feel the opposite. I prefer the current size of the screen. As such, I used one of my upgrades last week to get a 4s just in case they do in fact increase the screen size and possibly lengthen the device. Should the overall length of the device remain the same, then I'll just use another upgrade and my mother will get my 4s just like she's getting my 4 this week.
I am fine with a screen size increase as long as it doesn't compromise the compact size factor of the phone. I figure I'm covered on both sides of the outcome with multiple upgrades available. ^^
Has anyone ever been into the Apple store and looked at the modified iPhones that the employees use to scan a bar code and charge card to complete a purchase? They are thicker than the consumer iPhone and have a curved back to them that rests in the hand well. They also have a big enough battery that the charge lasts all day (according to the employees I have asked about it). (If you have not, you really should take a look at those things next time you go to the Apple store.)
When is Apple going to wake up and provide a more useful phone rather than challenging the absurdity of making the device thinner and more slippery so that the use of a case is all but mandatory so that it does not slip out of the user's hand so easily...aside from needing protection for those "oops" occasions which can easily result in expensive damage.
I have no qualms about using a newer technology touch screen which probably reduces cost and could provide a tiny bit of increased internal volume, but come on Apple, make a more ergonomic device that has a greater capacity battery.
When is Apple going to wake up and provide a more useful phone rather than challenging the absurdity of making the device thinner and more slippery so that the use of a case is all but mandatory so that it does not slip out of the user's hand so easily...aside from needing protection for those "oops" occasions which can easily result in expensive damage.
I have no qualms about using a newer technology touch screen which probably reduces cost and could provide a tiny bit of increased internal volume, but come on Apple, make a more ergonomic device that has a greater capacity battery.
Power consumption for current features will be better due to better power saving algorithims, new software routines and die shrink. LTE is a new feature which was not even possible at all in an iDevice largely to the substantially higher power consumption of the technology inherently.
All those advances combined only makes LTE barely possible in an Apple ecosystem. It in no way improves battery life. It hurts it. I simply have been advocating increasing battery capacity fairly substantially and forsake a bit of "thinness'. The fact iPad3 went this route gives me hope iPhone5 may as well.
If not, people like me will simply wait for iPhone 5S or whatever, and hold our breath for the inclusion of Li-Air battery technology.
Rocketman
uuuhhhhhh????
We can not judge iphone 5 battery before first reviews are out.
In the meantime Galaxy Note 2 will be out with a better battery life for sure.
Battery management software plays a role too!
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What do we want? We want it now!!!!
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