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Noted Mobile Leaker Shares Image of 'iPhone 8' in Protective Case
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That case is probably the ugliest damn thing I've seen in a while. Why put that phone in that stupid case?
Exactly. One of my friends recently suggested I started buying older iPhone models, second hand, to save money - he just didn't get that I was happy to spend a lot for a better experience. I can't afford to do that with everything, but this is one area I choose to, because I don't just use a phone as a means to an end.
If I couldn't buy the iPhone I want box-fresh, I'd rather just go without.
For me, the rounded, slippery metal backs in the thin frame of modern iPhones would prevent me from truly enjoying one without a case. Partially because of the drop risk, but also because it is simply a bit stressful (not sure about the right wording here, non-native speaker) to keep a firm grip and use it naturally.
The design is less important, as I usually look at it from the front side (a screen is a screen, no matter if a case is on or not) and don't want/need to show off anyway.
Let's put it in a different perspective: The modern, slim design allows to add a case to it without mutating it into some ugly behemoth.
Reading this story all it does is further cement my mis-trust of these supposed iPhone 8 'leaks'. Don't believe them till Apple announce it as I highly suspect they've purposely made several leaks...
This is what I was thinking. Hardly an "image"
Also as someone else already pointed out - the signal bars are dots.
The idea has been floated several times that the notch will be visible on the lock screen but not in most other situations. The HomePod firmware revealed that iPhone 8 glyph with the notch, meaning there must be situations where that notch is visible, otherwise that glyph couldn't be used to identify the iPhone 8. Being only on the lock screen, it won't bother people most of the time, yet be still shown regularly enough to serve as a distinguishing mark.
Those cases are for max protection. If your phone is a work tool, you're clumsy, or just want to maximize resale value cases from companies like UAG, OtterBox, etc. are the thing to have. I fit none of the categories I listed. I just like heavy duty cases. To each his own.
I'm really beginning to think that Apple are going to express and embrace the notch, although we all hope they'll simply use it with a black OLED background so it vanishes.
I'm thinking that the notch is the only thing that's going to visually differentiate the iPhone from anything else when all phones are turning into this full screen, no button affair. The little circle home button is pretty much iconic compared to any other phone. The notch fulfills the same branding duty.
I'm thinking that the notch is the only thing that's going to visually differentiate the iPhone from anything else when all phones are turning into this full screen, no button affair. The little circle home button is pretty much iconic compared to any other phone. The notch fulfills the same branding duty.
Still better than the iPhone 5c cases with one or the circles showing part of the iPhone logo on the back
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The case has nothing to do with whether the display will look like this photo or have a black status bar. It seems obvious this guy just created a computer render based on previous rumors and that icon from the HomePod software leak.
I’d rather have a case. I remember the 6 and 6s when they came out feeling like a wet bar of soap and dropping demo phones constantly at the Apple store.
Yes! That would be the most beautiful split symbol interpretation of the function bar/notch/cut-out, (as suggested in recent reports), in my opinion. I hope it proves to be the final design. Go Jony Ive, go!
You are on a website which has “rumors” in the name baws! lol
Why is everyone subscribing to this terrible use of space with the UI at the top? They're always not considering space for Carrier, Location, alarm, Bluetooth icons etc.
Especially for a 5.8 inch sized handset, the icons are way over sized for the real width that would really occupy, as are the other mic/camera features.
Especially for a 5.8 inch sized handset, the icons are way over sized for the real width that would really occupy, as are the other mic/camera features.
Make it plastic too! that was the only phone i had that i felt comfortable going caseless. I go caseless with my SE now, but its too slippery.
Wouldn't it be nice to get an upgraded SE that followed the 8 rumors. Obviously it would not come this year, but if next year they updated the SE with an all screen front it would be amazing. The SE sales show there is still strong demand for a smaller phone.