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Resolutions and Features of All-OLED iPhone 12 Lineup Detailed in New Report
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Odd statement. If you don’t want it, why does it matter?
How are a lot of Android OEMs going to compete w/ Apple, especially with the lower price point of the 12? The $650 iPhone 12 sounds like a Google Pixel competitor w/ an OLED screen, a fluid software experiences, 5g, FaceID, A14 processor, etc.
The iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max could take on the Galaxy S20 line since it could have a 120 Hz display, more RAM to handle more processes, the A14 processor, both forms of 5g, FaceID, the triple camera w/LIDAR, etc.
The iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max could take on the Galaxy S20 line since it could have a 120 Hz display, more RAM to handle more processes, the A14 processor, both forms of 5g, FaceID, the triple camera w/LIDAR, etc.
‘This iPhone lineup is about to be insane. I really can’t wait to see the keynote reveal.
Says who? It’s still likely to happen just not 100% confirmed yetvery unlikely promotion 120hz
Same. It's the one I'm getting either way, but a leather case would be great.
I’m now wondering why I went out a got an SE. My 6s badly needed replacing but this 12 looks like a fantastic value.
at this stage, i don't care what's the resolutions will be, and what's the storage, and i don't think anyone cares
The most important question which no one seems to have an answer to YET: How compact is the 5.4'' iPhone?
We need to know how small it's going to be...
The most important question which no one seems to have an answer to YET: How compact is the 5.4'' iPhone?
We need to know how small it's going to be...
Assuming 3x the 5.4 would have horizontal width of 360pts, less than previous devices of that size class. I’m not sold on this being correct
The iPhone 12 seems to be shaping up as a killer device for Apple. Should hopefully do really well. I can’t remember the last time I was this excited for an iPhone launch 🤩
The iPhone 12 just keeps getting better and better with each leak that comes out.
That 6.1” Pro is calling my name! 😄
That 6.1” Pro is calling my name! 😄
Well pentile OLED needs those extra pixels to make up for the less than ideal sub-pixel layout. Many people seem to forget about that.
Yeah, basically a long press with fancy name, which existed before 3D Touch was a thing. Now that’s how we call it “future”.
I could live without optical zoom on the 5.4 if those camera specs are correct. 64MP? That's a x4 increase, which should allow for digital zoom to make up for the lack of optical zoom on the smaller phone.
TouchID would be great, but am I not banking on it.
TouchID would be great, but am I not banking on it.
It makes total sense especially if the difference is really only 2 PPI. I was just hoping that Apple would increase the resolution density to at least over 500. I know that most likely I will barely notice the resolution difference between 458 PPI and 500. However, I am excited to see what the screen would be like with 10-bit color and most anticipated by many is the promotion display.
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In actuality the long press was not really a thing either until we got the Xr.
Notch hater notch whiner whatever. I don’t like notch, and nobody can “unsee” it. All they do is tricking their brain to ignore that thing after some time, perfectly normal. Notch will eventually go away, and it’s only a matter of time.
As of now, I’m more concerned about how can I charge my iPhone if lightning port is removed. Sure, “wireless charging”, but you are still tied to a wire. And putting on a charging pad means you cannot really use the phone while it is charging. Unlike wired charging, it is not easy to find somewhere that happens to have wireless charging pad or a power point. Current wireless charging works great for people with full charging solution coverage on their daily routine, which last time I check, is not everyone. This year iPhone might still have a lightning port, but I wonder what will happen next year. Removing charging port is not the same thing as removing headphone jack. Time will tell.
As of now, I’m more concerned about how can I charge my iPhone if lightning port is removed. Sure, “wireless charging”, but you are still tied to a wire. And putting on a charging pad means you cannot really use the phone while it is charging. Unlike wired charging, it is not easy to find somewhere that happens to have wireless charging pad or a power point. Current wireless charging works great for people with full charging solution coverage on their daily routine, which last time I check, is not everyone. This year iPhone might still have a lightning port, but I wonder what will happen next year. Removing charging port is not the same thing as removing headphone jack. Time will tell.
The "increased" PPI is just an artifact of how OLED displays are configured. If they use a PenTile matrix like the iPhone X, then not all red and blue pixels are present. This reduces the effective PPI. I can't quickly find a reference giving the numeric ratio, but I think it is 2/3rds, i.e. a PenTile OLED's effective resolution is the same as an LCD with 2/3rds the claimed PPI. Thus the iPhone X's 458 PPI should be thought of as only 305 PPI.
Edit: Whoops, I see this already mentioned in #86 and #113.
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Hahaha, I would refer you to post #88 ...
(Preview: yes, I'm well aware, I've worked in optics, CV, help to engineer some displays systems with an AR company, but thanks for a good contribution
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My opinion is that this phone will be a huge seller, with the notch in all its beauty.
I am pretty sure the PPI for the other three are mostly correct . i.e We are going to see roughly ˜460 PPI even on the non Pro iPhone. And I did some number meshing, assuming Apple keep its current point system in place for iOS 14, those are the closest number you get for a ˜460PPI, any larger or smaller dont fit the point system scaling and 19.5:9 ratio.
It is the number on 5.4" is what dont make sense because 15 PPI is quite a bit different. 2262 x 1044 seems to fit the point system as well as 460 PPI better.
And That is on the assumption
1. The source is correct.
2. Apple wants to keep its 326PPI / 460 PPI intact.
And being as stubborn as Apple, I would not be surprised if that is the case.
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I just wanted to add, and this has been said many many times whenever the discussion of OLED and PPI came up. Apple isn't actually aiming for 460PPI per se. They are simply using this PPI on OLED because due to the sub pixel arrangement, 460 PPI OLED roughly equals to 326 PPI for Red and Blue Colour. You only get 460 PPI if you are only using the colour Green.
I.e They have been aiming for the 326PPI all along, the only exception ever was the iPhone Plus.
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Hahaha, I would refer you to post #88 ...
(Preview: yes, I'm well aware, I've worked in optics, CV, help to engineer some displays systems with an AR company, but thanks for a good contribution
If you are well aware, why’d you say something so stupid about Apple increasing resolution on every model?
Effective resolution is what matters, and the OLED effective resolution for the 12 is only a tiny increase over the 11’s LCD resolution of 326 ppi, so no, Apple is not increasing the lower models resolution. They are just switching to OLED.
