I've seen the opposite people leaving android for Apple. Grass isnt greener on the other side.
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Samsung Again Rumored to Be Exclusive Supplier of 5.8-Inch OLED Displays for 2017 iPhone
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Each to their own I guess. But no I haven't seen that happening on a worrying scale. I think that people have become more impatient and like little children, stamping their feet and expecting Apple to release something new and shiny all the while, with all the features they want. When they do something different like remove the headphone jack people moan, until 12 months later when they've forgotten all about it. If people want to jump ship to Windows and or Andriod that's their choice, but i still think Apple makes the better products.
Well, if Samsung's implementation is so bad, isn't there a good chance that Apple is doing something different that can be described with the label 'curved display'?
Since AMOLED is a subcategory of OLED, one might rather question your ability of finding clues as to the truthfulness of articles.
Agreed. Very confusing. And these early rumors are so contradictory of each other, It makes it impossible to determine fact versus false. Until supplier parts and photos leak, I never confirm any beliefs on the iPhone renderings until more confirmation is concrete. And I honestly think some of these tech sites are desperate for anything this time of year, being its slower until about March. They all report the same stories, just re-hashed differently.
Apple has sold three generations of phones concurrently for quite a while, but the SE has upset that pattern somewhat by taking over the lowest price bracket without being two generations behind the current model (internally it is only one generation behind the 7, screen- and case-wise it is three generations behind the 7).
- Apple sold the 4s, 4 and 3Gs concurrently for a year.
- It sold the 5, 4s and 4 concurrently for a year.
- It sold the 5s, 5c and 4s concurrently for a year.
- It sold the 6, 5s and 5c concurrently for a year.
- It then sold the 6s, 6 and 5s concurrently for half a year.
- It then sold the 6s, 6 and SE concurrently for another half-year.
- It is now selling the 7, 6s and SE concurrently for probably a full year.
Who cares if the curved screen adds functionality or not. It looks better than a flat screen. The problem with the curved screen as done by Samsung is it hinders the user experience. If apple can make a good looking curved screen phone, that functions as well as a traditional flat screen, it will have a winner.
Can you imagine if Apple were to spend the smallest fraction of the effort and resources they expend on the iPhone in its many itinerations on that "other-thing-they-used-to do-but-don't-so-much-any-more" what sort of Mac lineup we might be seeing? You know, that Mac lineup which exists on Tim's roadmap but nowhere else?
I agree.
However, for me, an even bigger disappointment would be if pixel density doesn't increase as a part of the shift to (AM)OLED.
Maybe I never looked closely before, but I don't recall any of the illustrations accompanying past mentions of iPhone 7s/8 screens specifying PPI.
A pentile (AM)OLED screen with less than 550 PPI = no deal.
I think exactly the same. Plus iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus at lower prices. And all these rumors are messing up with everything because, yes, there will be a 4.7", 5", 5.5" and 5.8" models, but 4.7" and 5.5" will be the 7 and 7 Plus.
Nonsense
The S7 EDGE has 534 ppi and like many many many many many reviewers (including me) this screen is tested superb and sharper then the current 7 plus full HD screen. Period.
Whoa, take it easy. 534 is close enough. I just don't want to see anything not significantly greater than 401.
POST EDIT: My other implied point is that comparing pentile (AM)OLED PPI to IPS LED LCD PPI is not comparing "apples to apples". LOL?
If they do make it all touch based, I bet they also do some haptic trick to make you "feel" the side buttons.
So you want them to focus on the minority using smaller? I rather them focus on bigger phones since after iPhone 7 a majority chose a 5.5 inch this time around.
That name reminds me on one of my favorite game's character.
Back on topic, I am still wondering when will Apple finally realize that those of us wanting the small phone are NOT CHEAP and we are buying the smaller phone because we WANTED IT THAT SIZE, so that they can stop denying us the top spec features?
@dominiongamma from USA.
You haven't got your facts right and I would love to know where you get your information from.
iPhone Sept 2016 sales
iPhone 7 - 31%
iPhone 7 PLUS - 12%
Fair play a big increase on 'plus' from '6' but standard 7 outsells 7 'plus' by approx 2.6 to 1
not 'a MAJORITY chose 5.5" this time around.'
The iPhone 5.5" has NEVER out sold the 4.7" since the 5.5" was launched on 6 plus.
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Like it or not smaller phones are a thing of the pastThat name reminds me on one of my favorite game's character.
Back on topic, I am still wondering when will Apple finally realize that those of us wanting the small phone are NOT CHEAP and we are buying the smaller phone because we WANTED IT THAT SIZE, so that they can stop denying us the top spec features?
Agreed. Look how the electronic industry has changed over the years with T.V's, Phones, smart watches, etc.
Streaming, reading and viewing content has never been easier and more accessible possible through larger screens, and high definition screens at that. Small Phones tend to be just that, a phone which accomplishes primarily for those who use it for texting and some online browsing. But the full experience will never be their for smaller screens, because it's limited and has more restrictions for some.
The major advantage for smaller screens is portability and offering more form factor for one handed use.
I agree the larger phones have a lot of 'pluses' [sic] and are gaining traction, but I think the sweet spot is 5" - larger than that they become difficult to carry.
Also with, is it 51% females, I think a chunky iPhone for the ladies would be a hindrance.
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