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Photos of iPhone 5 Battery in Rear Shell, Compared to iPhone 4S Battery
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Here's my thoughts.
The new, unibody-style back makes the back thinner than the glass back was.
The front uses Gorilla Glass II, about half the thickness for the same strength. The new screen is fractionally thinner as well.
Between those two changes, you can lose pretty much an entire glass panel worth of thickness (maybe even a bit more) without impacting the space available inside.
Oh, and not having the glass edge sticking out past the metal band will improve drop durability of the glass panel, as well.
is that "5" really for "Iphone5"
is that "5" really for "Iphone 5" ??
It could be because they might be introducing 5 new products
the next iPhone
a new ipod line-up of 3 or 4 iPods
and if 3 iPods then The Ipad mini or something like that
Apple is really on traditions etc ... they would introduce either 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 etc.. products because 4 is considered bad luck in china and 6 is in the western world
That's just my guess but they couldnt just introduce the 3 ipods and 1iphone so there are multiple options that can be considered
is that "5" really for "Iphone 5" ??
It could be because they might be introducing 5 new products
the next iPhone
a new ipod line-up of 3 or 4 iPods
and if 3 iPods then The Ipad mini or something like that
Apple is really on traditions etc ... they would introduce either 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 etc.. products because 4 is considered bad luck in china and 6 is in the western world
That's just my guess but they couldnt just introduce the 3 ipods and 1iphone so there are multiple options that can be considered
Wow. So many things you're so sure of, even though you're wrong.
Faster processor = more power hungry? This is only true when you're comparing the same processor design on the same process. There are *many* factors which effect the efficiency of the chip. The primary two are transistor count and process size.
Yes, within the same processor generation, the faster = more power hungry rule applies, but once you change processor generations or fabrication processes it does not.
If only we had a processor family change in recent history to use as an example (like say the P4 to Core Duo) to disprove this claim.
The screen's (rumored) technology is also thinner, and passes more of the backlighting through to the user. This means greater efficiency because it uses *less* light to get the same effective brightness.
This will probably be a net battery life *gain*, despite the larger screen.
There's a reason Apple waited for the current generation of LTE chipset. The first generation was miserable for power consumption, *and* still required a 3G chipset as well, making matters worse.
The LTE chipset rumored to be used in the iPhone 5 uses a more efficient (smaller) process, and includes LTE (worldwide), GSM, and CDMA all on the same chip. This means the phone will only need to power a single chip.
This is probably a wash on battery life, but will be heavily dependent upon signal quality in any given area.
Odds are, the announcement of the iPhone 5 will include a statement to the effect of, "all these great features, and still the same battery life", or maybe even a small improvement.
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No, not necessarily. On the other hand, if complaining about it isn't actually going to have any effect, what's the point of wasting your energy?
I stoped reading there,so you mean the iphone battery will suck big time again?
thank you
it's a picture of a battery.....and people get all excited.
here, let me contribute in getting y'all worked up some more
oh yeeeaaaaaaah, you like that? mmmmm, hmmmmm....batteries...
here, let me contribute in getting y'all worked up some more
oh yeeeaaaaaaah, you like that? mmmmm, hmmmmm....batteries...
Yes, I agree, and the S3 has a much larger battery to handle that screen difference too. That is the point and we agree: the iPhone 5 will do quite well in comparison to the S3.
I would say, everyone stop worrying about it.
So you're saying you want the speakers to be muted. Just cause glass is see through doesn't mean sound goes through it just as well as light.
Yet you keep coming back
well there is other news here... other than the constant side by side comparisons of batteries / screens / logic boards.
Bigger Battery
I am beginning to believe that the only reason that this new iPhone is bigger is because they couldn't solve the battery life vs 4G with current technology. Anyone else? I mean, the bigger screen seems kind of stupid. I'm going to need deeper pockets to keep my phone from falling out. They made a whole stink about the ratio and usage with iPad and it makes more sense than this rectangular screen. Battery. They couldn't figure it out. That's what I think.
I am beginning to believe that the only reason that this new iPhone is bigger is because they couldn't solve the battery life vs 4G with current technology. Anyone else? I mean, the bigger screen seems kind of stupid. I'm going to need deeper pockets to keep my phone from falling out. They made a whole stink about the ratio and usage with iPad and it makes more sense than this rectangular screen. Battery. They couldn't figure it out. That's what I think.
it's a picture of a battery.....and people get all excited.
here, let me contribute in getting y'all worked up some more
Image
oh yeeeaaaaaaah, you like that? mmmmm, hmmmmm....batteries...
Looks like its going to have just as bad battery as the 4S and not even last a day on moderate use.
Yeah but... no but... yeah but...
Like most here, I can't wait to upgrade, but I am not sure it's enough.
Check out comparisons with other phones if you like prolonged music or other things that use reasonable power for long runs.. I think Apple have got some way to go.
I REALLY dont like taking boosters for my iPhone on transatlantic flights - just in case flights are delayed and it runs out - and I DO like taking my music and films round with me!
I really think we need a phone that can play film for 18-24 hours without a problem and I am not sure the 5 is the beastie yet..
Still I can wait...
Like most here, I can't wait to upgrade, but I am not sure it's enough.
Check out comparisons with other phones if you like prolonged music or other things that use reasonable power for long runs.. I think Apple have got some way to go.
I REALLY dont like taking boosters for my iPhone on transatlantic flights - just in case flights are delayed and it runs out - and I DO like taking my music and films round with me!
I really think we need a phone that can play film for 18-24 hours without a problem and I am not sure the 5 is the beastie yet..
Still I can wait...
Third parties can of course obtain your physical cash. They call them 'pickpockets'
Of course, that is the analog version -- but, unlike the digital way of pick pocketing, a thief can only pick one pocket at a time.
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I stoped reading there,so you mean the iphone battery will suck big time again?
thank you
If you have nothing better to do all day then watch movies on your phone, then yes, it will be awful. OTOH if you use it like like most people do it will last a day, easy.
Every day I use my phone for a total 45 min talk time, send a couple dozen emails, another couple dozen SMS, minor Internet browsing, and use the GPS to track my runs (w/ music playing). By the end of the day I typically have about 30% juice left. I can't complain.
We have been a apple only household. But today I received my Samsung S3.. as Expected Android is pure **** and the phone is cheap asian plastic with idiotic solutions for everything.
On the plus side the screen is very good and... yeah well that's it.
But I won't buy this iphone 4T that is coming... I need width and not height when I surf the web praying to the porcelain god
On the plus side the screen is very good and... yeah well that's it.
But I won't buy this iphone 4T that is coming... I need width and not height when I surf the web praying to the porcelain god
i dont think you understand how apple operates. sustained incremental improvements. over years. thats how they roll.
no - you get widescreen media that fits w/o letterboxing, and iphone-video footage that should match my tv better.
im not sure why you droid-lovers want bigger screens. i like a small phone that fits in my pocket easily. w/ retina dpi everything is easy to ready. why make a completely new resolution that breaks all the existing apps?
There' always that copy of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass ...
It's funny, I very rarely use the web browser on my phone, almost everything I consume is through an app (email, forums, news, IMDB, Amazon, Wikipedia, etc.)
That is impossible especially with the 4s, do you charge it on the car as well?
I use my iphone 4(better battery life than 4s) for music,gps,internet,few calls and well when i return home it needs charging or it will off.
who cares? do you complain that cars or laptops dont get radically changed every year or two? i dont. i dont care -- its a tool. i use it like a tool...not a fashion accessory.
ANd as a tool it fails big time when you can't use it at full power without being afraid that will off before you go back to your house.
And who said that i have to go back to my house after i finnish working?or what if i work more than 8 hours?sould i carry with me all the time some charger and charge my phone wherever i find a plug?
Are you serious? why all of you defend apple like is God descend on earth, don't you people want a phone that the battery can last 12-15 hours of hard work?don't you want for the screen to be easy readable?
Apple has failed on battery life,on providing a device that is light 140g is overkill for so small device,(i expect when the device you make is small to be light as well)on providing a fresher look on the iOS(it is 5 years old and still the same),on providing a thinner phone with all the above+more.
Is this were the old saying go"the student surpassed the master"?
All the other manufacturers surpassed apple and when i say all i mean ALL thinner phones with better battery's,better screens,better,better,better.
If apple wants to end up in mobile industrie the same way it did in PC be my guest and blindly support whatever they do,if not then you sould speak and demand things as consumers.