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Waiting for iPhone 7
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I'm curious as to what changes you think would make a really cool device for the 7? The phone is fast, reliable and easy to use. I liked the design of both the 5 & 6 series. I also like some of the Android-based designs but I'm on an iPhone primarily because I prefer the Apple ecosystem and the rest of my family does too. We love iMessage.
If the iPhone 7 is completely sealed and included some basic wireless headphones, wireless charging etc I would really be interested. I like the concept of a fully water and dust proof design. I also like the no wires functionality. I think such a device would be worth the premium I pay each year when I upgrade.
I'll probably upgrade regardless so my family members continue to get the trickle down whether they do something unique or not.
Strange I found the edge of the 5 5S & I guess SE to be uncomfortable to hold (my least favourite iPhone since '07). I love the 6 and 6S and would be happy if they never changed its design again (boring but true).
Exactly! I feel the same way. Based on the rumors we've heard so far there seems to be no real reason to upgrade other than a better camera which I feel my 6s plus camera is just fine. Looks like we'll have to wait for 7s or 8 for new redesign, (hopefully smaller bezels) no home screen, wireless charging etc.
Small bezels will spoil the looks of the iPhone.i Will really hate it if it comes in small bezels.why copy ****** design of Android phones.6 series design is best for daily handy usages.old SE design sucks
6 series is best for daily handy usage? well, if you like holding a slippery soapblock, yeah...then the 6 serie is really ''handy''
Using iPhone 6 and now iPhone 6s plus the day it came out never slipped from my hand.perfect as from day one6 series is best for daily handy usage? well, if you like holding a slippery soapblock, yeah...then the 6 serie is really ''handy''
I can understand and appreciate not wanting to lose the iconic design oh the iPhone. But at the same time, I'm at the point where I'd certainly welcome more screen real estate in a smaller overall size.
First, Design is important to Apple. Second, Design is important to Apple Users. Third no matter how you look at it, spending $600+ per year on a device that looks almost identical to the one you bought last year for $600 is going get old real quick. Incremental speed increases under the hood don't really matter. Gimmicks get old fast. A phone is an extreme personal device, you pull it out and look at many many times per day. Psychologically you want to see something new and fresh to subconsciously justify your purchase. The SE works because it is an older design so people associate the phone as being a true upgrade from the 5 series. They don't compare it to the iPhone 6 in terms of specs, they compare it to the 5 and 5S, therefore the speed increase is that much greater and more appreciated among the 5/5S user base.
Thinner isn't a selling point for me. I prefered the original iPhone design to all other designs. It was thicker, it was sturdier and build like a tank. I never had a case on my first gen iPhone and neither did the family members i passed it down to. It was metal, i dropped it numerous times, it bounced and landed face down and kept on truckin. Never had the screen break, never felt the fear of it breaking. Of course it was the first iPhone so I had the cell phone mentality. I never had a case for any cellphone ever in my life until the 3G. Before that a cellphone was utilitarian, they all got scratches and scuffs but i was blind to it because i didnt feel the need to appreciate the design of the device to the point that i had to protect it.
When the iPhone 6 came out, i was excited because the design was similar to the original iPhone, rounded edges all around and metal all over. but as soon as i received it, i knew instantly it was a fragile device, i would need protection.
So for me, i would prefer a thicker iPhone, fill that extra space with a massive injection style battery like they have on the macbooks. Lose the home button or integrate it into the screen. give the phone some feel that it is from the future like they did with the first iPhone. I really don;t have all the answers. Its Apple's Job to wow us with the device full of features we didn't know we needed. I just know that 3 years of the same design is bland, and unlike the computer world, the mobile device world is highly competitive, Apple doesn't just need to catch up with the advancements of other mobile device manufacturers, they need to past them. I'm an Apple Fanboy, i hate Android and find the OS over cluttered and unorganized. but i will admit the quick access to features make it convenient and some physical features give the user options for input and interaction that Apple has simply ignored. Maybe i'm dreaming and the innovation is gone from Apple, I didnt upgrade to the 6s because i didnt feel i needed to spend the money on the few features it offered. Yes its faster, but i think that the iOS is a bit biased to the device you use. I think that the current iOS is always designed to run a hair slower on older devices to further entice customers into wanting that new device, i dont think its purely the hardware because the speed bumps are barely incremental. But if the iPhone 7 doesnt offer much in design and function over the iphone 6/6S then i might pass on yet another model and wait for this magical iPhone 8 everyone has been hinting about.
Thinner isn't a selling point for me. I prefered the original iPhone design to all other designs. It was thicker, it was sturdier and build like a tank. I never had a case on my first gen iPhone and neither did the family members i passed it down to. It was metal, i dropped it numerous times, it bounced and landed face down and kept on truckin. Never had the screen break, never felt the fear of it breaking. Of course it was the first iPhone so I had the cell phone mentality. I never had a case for any cellphone ever in my life until the 3G. Before that a cellphone was utilitarian, they all got scratches and scuffs but i was blind to it because i didnt feel the need to appreciate the design of the device to the point that i had to protect it.
When the iPhone 6 came out, i was excited because the design was similar to the original iPhone, rounded edges all around and metal all over. but as soon as i received it, i knew instantly it was a fragile device, i would need protection.
So for me, i would prefer a thicker iPhone, fill that extra space with a massive injection style battery like they have on the macbooks. Lose the home button or integrate it into the screen. give the phone some feel that it is from the future like they did with the first iPhone. I really don;t have all the answers. Its Apple's Job to wow us with the device full of features we didn't know we needed. I just know that 3 years of the same design is bland, and unlike the computer world, the mobile device world is highly competitive, Apple doesn't just need to catch up with the advancements of other mobile device manufacturers, they need to past them. I'm an Apple Fanboy, i hate Android and find the OS over cluttered and unorganized. but i will admit the quick access to features make it convenient and some physical features give the user options for input and interaction that Apple has simply ignored. Maybe i'm dreaming and the innovation is gone from Apple, I didnt upgrade to the 6s because i didnt feel i needed to spend the money on the few features it offered. Yes its faster, but i think that the iOS is a bit biased to the device you use. I think that the current iOS is always designed to run a hair slower on older devices to further entice customers into wanting that new device, i dont think its purely the hardware because the speed bumps are barely incremental. But if the iPhone 7 doesnt offer much in design and function over the iphone 6/6S then i might pass on yet another model and wait for this magical iPhone 8 everyone has been hinting about.
iphone 7 plus. if theres an iphone 7 pro with better camera ill shoot for that instead.
also rose gold for a guy <3 <3 <3 ... I've fallen in love with the new color after a few thoughts during the actual launch day and just went for it. Having new color is better, tbh I feel if got the other 3 color might as well settle for an older model and save some $$ ... you pay a sht ton of $$ for the phone might as well go for the newest color no?
I somewhat agree on the importance of design, however, I would imagine the importance of form over function only goes so far. Perhaps some percentage of the Apple buying community will decline to upgrade if there's no significant change, however, the majority will upgrade as they normally do because it's the latest Apple device. I do agree that if the "cool" factor and cachet normally associated with Apple products ever were to wear off Apple could be in big trouble.
However, there's no real alternatives at this point. I own an Android device as well and almost always have a newer model in my cadre of devices but certainly would not say any of them are as easy to use and update as an Apple device.
As i said I'll probably upgrade regardless just because the family wants to keep getting my old devices. If that wasn't an issue I would have stopped at the 6 as it works perfectly well for me and I have no use for any of the features on the 6s. I would really enjoy some radical changes like wireless charging and audio to facilitate complete water proofing.
I hope Apple continues to provide a good, stable product that is a very functional phone as well as a nice looking piece of tech.
However, there's no real alternatives at this point. I own an Android device as well and almost always have a newer model in my cadre of devices but certainly would not say any of them are as easy to use and update as an Apple device.
As i said I'll probably upgrade regardless just because the family wants to keep getting my old devices. If that wasn't an issue I would have stopped at the 6 as it works perfectly well for me and I have no use for any of the features on the 6s. I would really enjoy some radical changes like wireless charging and audio to facilitate complete water proofing.
I hope Apple continues to provide a good, stable product that is a very functional phone as well as a nice looking piece of tech.
You may be eager for the ip7 but all the signs are that it will be less than stellar.
No 3.5" jack
Waterproofing
Minimal design changes
dual camera with the Plus model
...etc...
You either get the 7 -or- 'suffer' with the 6s+ till 2017.
Nobody can judge that its a new iPhone 5s or SE?! I see, You are just one of those wannabe "hey look at me and my new iPhone" persons. I feel sorry for you. Its not outdated at all, iPhone SE is the best mobile design ever released(Apple or Android).
Absolutely outdated.why should we pay that much money for the outdated model (design)which got some insufficient upgrades
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Every year i get a new iPhone.i love iPhone 6 design that doesn't bothers me.Going for the 4.7 inch model this time don't want to switch to iPhone 6s will wait and get iPhone 7.With one going rumors i am interested
I always thought from the beginning with iPhone "how can they improve on the way this thing looks"
Fair play they have in nine year overall there has been an improvement.
However there surely must be a limit on how much an iPhone can improve, looks wise.
I believe until something amazing like 3D comes along we are or have reached a peak.
That is why the apple share price has dropped and really big investors are dumping stock.
What I thought at the start in now starting to happen.
As I have said in a previous post the iPhone 6 (6S) is my perfect iPhone to look at.
I would be happy if they never changed it, maybe others are starting to think the same, for the time being.
Fair play they have in nine year overall there has been an improvement.
However there surely must be a limit on how much an iPhone can improve, looks wise.
I believe until something amazing like 3D comes along we are or have reached a peak.
That is why the apple share price has dropped and really big investors are dumping stock.
What I thought at the start in now starting to happen.
As I have said in a previous post the iPhone 6 (6S) is my perfect iPhone to look at.
I would be happy if they never changed it, maybe others are starting to think the same, for the time being.
Apple is looking stale right now. The 7 needs to be a home run. Better screen is a must to boost sales. Enough with the gimmicks like Live Photos and 3D Touch. What's the point of 3D Touch on the weather app? It's should show me some info rather than just city names
Absolutely outdated.why should we pay that much money for the outdated model (design)which got some insufficient upgrades
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Every year i get a new iPhone.i love iPhone 6 design that doesn't bothers me.Going for the 4.7 inch model this time don't want to switch to iPhone 6s will wait and get iPhone 7.With one going rumors i am interested
If you want to use a smartphone as a status symbol then yes the SE is an outdated design with nobody telling you how cool you are for having the latest phone.
I use my phone as a tool and don’t care what other people think about my choice of phone.
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This is the only reason rose gold exists.
No new products, but you get noticed either way.
Depends what it comes with, it's said to be same design and they are adding waterproof which is good but I'm interested what else they add. Going by the rumours I'm not sure I will upgrade as the rumours aren't exactly mind blowing. Might just wait for 2017. As going on rumours it's not worth spending another 800 pounds.
The design staying the same for yet another year is frustrating.
In the meantime just bought an S7 edge....as wanted something new and have features I want from the iPhone.
The design staying the same for yet another year is frustrating.
In the meantime just bought an S7 edge....as wanted something new and have features I want from the iPhone.
Apple is looking stale right now. The 7 needs to be a home run. Better screen is a must to boost sales. Enough with the gimmicks like Live Photos and 3D Touch. What's the point of 3D Touch on the weather app? It's should show me some info rather than just city names
Examples like these is why I gave up on 3D Touch after a day or two. Really minimal savings in keypress saved rather than doing it the conventional way.
Apple really needs to get more developers to support it and better uses cases when implementing.
I'm hedging my bets since I have the 6s
and can revisit this feature again when iOS 10 comes out, but it's a non-factor right now.
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I dont know how any one could go back to using that tiny little screen after getting used to the 6 size. the iphone 5S size feels so useless to me now. but like you said to each his own
Not me, I went from the plus to the SE, and its been great. yes there was some adjustment period, but it was quicker then I thought it would be. I find the smaller phone to be so much more useful one handed then my 6 plus ever was. I no longer have to perform finger gymnastics to use the phone single handed.
Just this feature alone may be worth it for me.
I never had an iPhone before getting the 6s so going smaller (if I choose to) on my next phone won't be much of an adjustment, I think.
But I can't tell you the number of times I hit the L and M keys (instead of the backspace key) when typing on the keyboard. Provided Apple refreshes the SE in two years time, I'd at least consider it.
We shall see...
Would it be too much to ask for it to show the actual temperature of those cities, or a snapshot of the conditions of the current city. Also because so many Apps don't support it, or don't do it properly, you end up wasting time trying to use it.