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Reasons why the iPhone 7 will be a BIGGER update than the 8
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Yup. Repeating what I posted earlier. Bigger update than 3Gs to 4.
If you simply update to a new phone because of "design", then buy a Samsung Galaxy S7 edge right now if you want to preview what an iPhone 8 will be like in 14 months. You can will have an sd slot to boot and a 200gb card can go for under $100. Download the OS9 launcher or any iOS launcher to make it look like iPhone. I know some can't stand Android but an unrooted Android still feels like a jailbroken iPhone to me with the right apps to use.
If you simply update to a new phone because of "design", then buy a Samsung Galaxy S7 edge right now if you want to preview what an iPhone 8 will be like in 14 months. You can will have an sd slot to boot and a 200gb card can go for under $100. Download the OS9 launcher or any iOS launcher to make it look like iPhone. I know some can't stand Android but an unrooted Android still feels like a jailbroken iPhone to me with the right apps to use.
Looking like an iPhone is not the same as running like an iPhone.
If you appreciate faster charging, have you looked into the 12 watt ipad power adapter. From 0-80% it gives the 6s Plus I have, one percent increase per minute. While not considered officially fast charge. It sure speeds things up.
If we're NOT going by the current rumors, (i.e. RUMORS), historically, every numerical model update to the iPhone has been drool worthy. The 4, the 5, the 6. There's no reason at all to assume that the iPhone 7 will fail to impress.
It'll undoubtedly be very cool... & we'll all find out for ourselves very soon.
It'll undoubtedly be very cool... & we'll all find out for ourselves very soon.
OLED screen would be sweet. I'd also like a THICKER iPhone to make room for a much bigger battery. I don't care about thinness. My original iPhone (it still works) is thick as f*** and it feels great. Give me a 5.5" iPhone 6 Plus model but make it as thick as the original iPhone. Fill all that extra space with more battery. You could probably get like a 5000 milliamperes battery in a casing like that. Add an OLED screen, nothing else, and I'd be all over it like Oprah on a baked ham.
If the 7 Has the below, than yes its a great update..
OLED display
Better Battery
Better CPU/GPU
Less Bezel
f/1.7 lens camera
Better SIRI
Improved TouchID
Better Water Resistance
Fast charging
Wireless Charging
Fast focus lens
No headphone jack
If the 7 has the below, than no, it will not be a good update, and I'll pass
CPU/GPU update
f/ 2.2 camera lense
Same Bezel as the 6s
Slightly better battery
Fast charging
Better water resistant
No headphone jack
Better SIRI
OLED display
Better Battery
Better CPU/GPU
Less Bezel
f/1.7 lens camera
Better SIRI
Improved TouchID
Better Water Resistance
Fast charging
Wireless Charging
Fast focus lens
No headphone jack
If the 7 has the below, than no, it will not be a good update, and I'll pass
CPU/GPU update
f/ 2.2 camera lense
Same Bezel as the 6s
Slightly better battery
Fast charging
Better water resistant
No headphone jack
Better SIRI
The absolut no-buy "killer" feature of the IP7 is that I believe Apple will not use a standard screen resolution.
That was THE major reason for me not to buz the "Plus" model.
I do not care about the actual resolution, but it should be a "standard" one for video content and images.
The scaling and not really 1080p addressable screen is bad from a usability point of view.
That was THE major reason for me not to buz the "Plus" model.
I do not care about the actual resolution, but it should be a "standard" one for video content and images.
The scaling and not really 1080p addressable screen is bad from a usability point of view.
So a black phone is a major reason why the iPhone 7 is going to be huge? I'm not seeing that, and I don't think its going to be huge. As I've said before, the changes coming to the 7 are minor, especially compared to the competition.
I think if the water proofing rumor does hold true, that's a big update, don't get me wrong, and the camera improvement is a nice update, but the rumors of a dual camera have been limited to the plus.
All in all, though even Apple doesn't expect this revision to be huge, they've already cautioned the investors, and their component suppliers of lower demand.
The latest rumors and leaked image's don't even indicate a black iPhone
same booring colors
Would like to see water resistance, 32GB base storage, and better battery life.
Strike oled and wireless charging. Add tru-tone, which is gorgeous. F2 and better low light would be fine. More life out of the battery would be great.
The latest rumors and leaked image's don't even indicate a black iPhone
Yeah, that's quite disappointing. Don't know why we would need two different shades of gold, while there is just one (ugly) shade of grey.
Since I don't cover up my phone with a case or screen protector, the iPhone 8 moving to the glass design is already a DOWNGRADE for me. Do you how fragile the iPhone 4 series, Nexus 4, and Xperia Z series were? Just looking at them funny would make them crack and not from laughter. I have a friend who owns a white 4s. Dropped it only waist height (less than 3 ft) ONCE, and that white color couldn't hide the damaged glass rear. It's the dumbest material ever used for the back of phones.
I preferred material used for the rear -
Faux leather plastic
Rubberized/soft plastic
Aluminum metal
Glossy plastic
Glass
Glass is in the bottom of the barrel because at least glossy plastic doesn't crack as easily. A white model will hide fingerprints but it still won't hide shattered glass. You will appreciate the much maligned iPhone 6 series design more with the 7 once the glass rears returns for the 8.
Jony, we been there and done that already with several phones now. Why does that material for the rear need to return with the 8? Bad enough to worry about the front glass from shattering but the back too?
I preferred material used for the rear -
Faux leather plastic
Rubberized/soft plastic
Aluminum metal
Glossy plastic
Glass
Glass is in the bottom of the barrel because at least glossy plastic doesn't crack as easily. A white model will hide fingerprints but it still won't hide shattered glass. You will appreciate the much maligned iPhone 6 series design more with the 7 once the glass rears returns for the 8.
Jony, we been there and done that already with several phones now. Why does that material for the rear need to return with the 8? Bad enough to worry about the front glass from shattering but the back too?
I think the camera upgrade will be bigger on this years iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, next years iPhone 8 will probably get some nice features but the redesign will probably be the biggest thing. I'm happy with the 6 and 6S design, the camera upgrade alone will be enough for me to upgrade this year. I'll probably be getting the 7 Plus, so it will be interesting to see what Apple have in store for the dual camera set up.
Yeah, I think that's probably going to be the major feature of the 7, which isn't bad per say, but its hard to justify spending 750 bucks (or there abouts). At least it is for me.
I don't like to speculate about stuff and apple has done a pretty good job of adding "you need this" features to its previous phones. Just have to wait and see. Its funny though all this talk about the iPhone 7 and iPhone 8 people are forget the iPhone 7s? Since I have Jump! I will most likely get the 7 since I'm paying anyway and maybe just maybe it will cost me a little less. I will probably get a iPhone 7 64GB instead of the 7+ 128GB so my lease should drop a little.