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The only thing that's changed is nothing?
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I guess it's just me but force touch doesn't excite me at all. Different folks for different strokes I guess.
Lol guys guys. The best in class cpu just DOUBLED in cpu and gpu at the SAME battery life. Shees that alone should flip you.
In addition cherry picking a single piece of the camera system like f/2.2 without comparing the pictures makes no sense.
In addition cherry picking a single piece of the camera system like f/2.2 without comparing the pictures makes no sense.
I've been so impressed with the widgets on ios
As I was worried I would miss widgets coming from Samsung.
You're mostly right. I mentioned previously that I was just giving the iPhone a hard time for once. But I agree, the picture results will be very interesting to compare.
To be fair though, the A9 didn't double CPU or GPU, it increased each by 1.7x and 1.9x, respectively. That is more than I expected
To be fair though, the A9 didn't double CPU or GPU, it increased each by 1.7x and 1.9x, respectively. That is more than I expected
he he yeah... but its close! Very amazing the progress these mobile cpus are able to make.
The iPhone 6 was basically 5s internals. Same ram. Camera in regular 6. The plus is definitely better. Obviously.
Incredible indeed. I wouldn't be surprised if the Geekbench scores for the iPhone 6s are somewhere around those of the entry-level Mac mini!
I'd say it having better front and back cameras, with the megapixels on both being upgraded is a change. Also, 3D Touch is a change, and 2gb of ram for the first time on an iPhone is a change
Take note, this is a poster that doesn't understand how massively innovative Apple has been in CPU design.
Noted!
You're absolutely right, Apple has been incredibly innovative in CPU design. Even the jump from the A7 to the A8 might not seem that big, but I don't know of any other ARM chip that maintains its frequency without having to throttle. That was a big selling point for the A8 and hopefully for the A9.
3D Touch is potentially the most transformative hardware feature ever added to the iPhone line. It introduces an entirely new dynamic and convenience that could very likely change how we use apps/games. The A9 made more gains than the A8 did, the camera got its first significant bump in a while, durability is now seemingly excellent, Touch ID is faster, Siri is always listening, etc. To me this is the most impressive upgrade they could've done in a years time.
It was massive.
http://arstechnica.com/apple/2014/09/chipworks-digs-up-more-information-on-apples-new-a8-chip/
Honestly, if Apple changed the design every year (which I am not for at all) people would be ******** themselves during every S update. These really are almost completely re-engineered devices internally every year.
I laughed hysterically when I saw the 3D Touch demo at the edges of the screen. They beat samsungs justification for the "edge" with out having to resort to a gimmick that in reality is nothing but an ergonomic nightmare.
I know! The iPhone 6 already had a slight edge before Samsung released their devices. The feature where you can slide the edge to reveal favorite contacts is dumb because it's not like you really need the edge to do that.
That's why I used the word "seem"
I can't wait to see what the A9 is capable of
Me either, I'm personally on the "S" cycle (I like it better that way). I can't wait for my phone for the next 2 years, I'll be purchasing probably around the end of the Christmas season.
The first time I held a 6 is was clear as day to me that the curvature on the edges is for ergonomics, but also developed in conjunction with the "swipe to go back" features built into Safari.