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Protruding camera on the iPhone 6S?
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I don't think that Apple considers it an "issue" to fix.
I really doubt we'll see any change.
I'm actually concerned that the protruding camera contributes to the bending issues when using the iPhone on a flat surface.
The wobbling is also annoying.
If you don't bend your phone it won't get bent. An iPhone sitting on a table will not bend unless you're placing quite a bit of force on it.
What issue? I would think the camera was designed that way. Since I got my 6+, I can say, I've never really took a look at it and saw it as an issue. I'm glad I'm not bothered by this.
Let's not start this debate again...
Anyways to the topic at hand, I wish it would be changed, but I don't believe it will for the 6S as the design is likely to be identical. The issue is you can't use your phone on a flat surface without a case, without it wobbling.
I carry it naked just like all my previous iPhones. Someone who's used to carrying it naked since 2007 isn't all of sudden going to use a case solely because of the protruding camera. If anything, more people are using a case because it's more slippery than the previous iterations (except the metal-backed original, which was just as slippery).
The whole premise of a phone bending while you're using it on a flat surface due to the protruding camera is ridiculous.
Apple isn't going to change the camera design on the next iPhone.
I believe if they made the camera flush with the back they would also have to make the phone itself a bit thicker. Am I wrong?
HUh?
Then don't put anything on top of it when it's laying on a flat surface.
Don't wobble it.
Then don't put anything on top of it when it's laying on a flat surface.
Don't wobble it.
I was thinking this the other day - it's eminently possible, especially considering every S variant has carried at least one design change. (3GS: reflective lettering on back; 4S: antenna band positions; 5S: Touch ID button, no metal camera ring, dual LED flash)
Yep, they'll fix it just like Samsung has done with all of their protruding cameras.
I often wonder why Samsung like the protruding camera thing so much.
Samsung designs their phone bodies around the protruding camera. Apple's seems like an afterthought. As if it was like, oh dang, this camera is bigger than i remember. Oh well, ship 'em! Not that I think that's what actually happened, but it's silly to think it could have been avoided with a little big of thickness, thereby increasing battery life and possibly durability. Win, win, win.
Yes, they are both protruding, but it's done much differently. On my Galaxy S3, laying the camera on its back, the table or surface touches the back bezel which curves up and around the area with the camera.
For what it's worth, this is coming from an iPhone 6 user that loves his iPhone 6. I just call it as I see it, and I'm not brand/platform loyal in any way.