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Waiting for iPhone 7

panzer06 said:
I don't think it really matters what Android device comes out. Most of these iPhone users don't care. They are used to what they have, their friends have iPhones and the have no reason or desire to change.


I can't tell you how many people I've dealt with who allowed a salesperson to talk them into the latest Android device and within days they want to go back.


"It's too different" "I can't see when my friends are responding to my text" (ala iMessage) "My Apps look different" and on it goes. Most of these iPhone users just want a shiny new iPhone and if they can afford it they will buy it.


I personally have one of each and the iPhone is my primary. My entire family is on iPhones and the times I stepped away to try out the latest HTC or Motorola (I personally do not like Samsung phones - I do like their TVs) device it was annoying and I aways came back.
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You're right, Apple's influence over its customers has successfully created terrific brand loyalty. I've been enjoying Apple products since 1991.

However Apple's brand loyalty seems to be fading. As you mentioned "I can't tell you how many people I've dealt with who allowed a salesperson to talk them into the latest Android device." If they were completely happy, no sales person could influence them.

I have enjoyed every iPhone since the first. Working in a multi-platform environment for years, I do like to use computers and smartphones of all types concurrently. It provides the variety and first hand experience required to stay well educated and up to date.

My Nexus 6P is my favorite and primary smartphone of choice. Faster, smoother and offering greater functionality, Google's to be congratulated for surging to the front of the pack.

That said, my iPhone 6S Plus does do well as a secondary phone. Had Apple not stopped progressing, and had they not allowed quality and the user experience to deteriorate, my iPhone would still be my favorite and primary smartphone.
 
maxsix said:
You're right, Apple's influence over its customers has successfully created terrific brand loyalty. I've been enjoying Apple products since 1991.

However Apple's brand loyalty seems to be fading. As you mentioned "I can't tell you how many people I've dealt with who allowed a salesperson to talk them into the latest Android device." If they were completely happy, no sales person could influence them.
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Ah, here you are mistaken. Many of these phone customers are not sophisticated users and when a salesperson says:

"This new Samsung phone works just like your Apple phone and you can get it for $200 less, here let me move your contacts, pictures and texts"

they just go along. It's only after they've had to struggle for a few days they want their iPhone back.

I have a Nexus 6 and it is very nice with a huge screen for way less than a 6s+ but I use it only as a book reader and telephone and to share the internet with my iPad and computer on the occasions when I'm mobile.

I'm one of the few that would like a completely sealed iPhone 7 if only for the novelty. I don't have a bunch of accessories tied to the headphone and lightning ports.
 
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this is the latest dummy of iPhone 7,The first is the absence of rear antenna bands, giving the rear shell a cleaner all-metal look.
 
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panzer06 said:
Ah, here you are mistaken. Many of these phone customers are not sophisticated users and when a salesperson says:

"This new Samsung phone works just like your Apple phone and you can get it for $200 less, here let me move your contacts, pictures and texts"

they just go along. It's only after they've had to struggle for a few days they want their iPhone back.

I have a Nexus 6 and it is very nice with a huge screen for way less than a 6s+ but I use it only as a book reader and telephone and to share the internet with my iPad and computer on the occasions when I'm mobile.

I'm one of the few that would like a completely sealed iPhone 7 if only for the novelty. I don't have a bunch of accessories tied to the headphone and lightning ports.
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I think there's a whole bunch of under estimated of apples blind brand loyalty and reach.

People were dumb founded at the years of growth and couldn't believe it. One down quarter and it's like:"omg I was right Apple really is failing just like I've said for 10 years".

Not to worry a 50b quarter is again coming soon.
 
panzer06 said:
Ah, here you are mistaken. Many of these phone customers are not sophisticated users and when a salesperson says:

"This new Samsung phone works just like your Apple phone and you can get it for $200 less, here let me move your contacts, pictures and texts"

they just go along. It's only after they've had to struggle for a few days they want their iPhone back.

I have a Nexus 6 and it is very nice with a huge screen for way less than a 6s+ but I use it only as a book reader and telephone and to share the internet with my iPad and computer on the occasions when I'm mobile.

I'm one of the few that would like a completely sealed iPhone 7 if only for the novelty. I don't have a bunch of accessories tied to the headphone and lightning ports.
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suppose it depends what those people want from their phone. You can certainly do alot more on the new samsung phones that you can do on the iphone. The average user though aren't too bothered by alot of features they just want it to make calls and texts..amazing hey lol

alot more people are wanting samsung phones because the new ones have that cool factor in what they can do, camera wise, display and the design so now it's more than just features
 
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Personally I believe its about the Apple eco infrastructure. IMO things just work. And updates are not tied to just a manufacturer or carrier.
 
whsbuss said:
Personally I believe its about the Apple eco infrastructure. IMO things just work. And updates are not tied to just a manufacturer or carrier.
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Updates are a very important distinction. I totally forgot how annoying it was to wait for HTC upgrades. Of course my Nexus gets all the updates immediately.
 
panzer06 said:
Updates are a very important distinction. I totally forgot how annoying it was to wait for HTC upgrades. Of course my Nexus gets all the updates immediately.
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updates and how things sync perfectly is why not matter the upgrades i can't help but stick with apple. I got the S7 edge for something different

Luckily I think apple realise they need to add more features to the phone hense why waterproof seems to be happening and wireless charging at some point.
 
With the recent iPhone 7 Plus rumor, at least the 6/6s Plus users can look forward to the extra gig of RAM and the dual-camera.

What do the iPhone 6/6s users have to look forward to? Same 2GB of RAM and single-camera?

How will Apple market the regular-sized iPhone 7 against the 6s if this will be the first time the successor has the same design as its "S" predecessor? Might as well just get the 6s for $100 less.
 

A new round of iPhone 7 leaks are out and, guess what, it seems like the headphone jack really will be gone
 
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electronicsguy said:
guess what...rumours are just that...rumours. anything can happen.
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I feel like iPhone 7 rumors have been the grandest piece of BS since a long while.

I want to change sizes from 4.7 to 5.5 or something similar, I expect Apple to make something much better than the rumors point to.
 
iPhone 7 is expected to come with two camera lenses on the back, which will improve pictures by using special LinX technology. This would bring better camera zoom and sharper low-light images
 
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Sunnysunnysingh said:
iPhone 7 is expected to come with two camera lenses on the back, which will improve pictures by using special Links technology. This would bring better camera zoom and sharper low-light images
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"Special links" technology? Where did you hear this? No one has any idea what the purpose of the rumored 2 camera lenses will actually bring. If it's like the LG G5, you have the standard camera lens and a secondary wide angle camera lens, this doesn't bring better "camera zoom" or sharper low-light images. If it's like the P9 that as a regular camera and a black and white camera, those don't do anything similar to what you describe either.
 
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what i want to see in Iphone 7 or Plus version
I want to see true NFC
I want to see real multitasking (Multi Window)
I want wireless charging
I want to see fast charging in iphone 7
I want to see wide selfi front camera in iphone 7
i want more Customizable
I want to see more smaller bezels or no bezels
I want to iphone 7 to have more motions, and fitness motions and double tab to wake up screen
I want iphone 7 to have dual stereo speaker
I want to close all apps at the same time
I want to see real widgets
I want to see waterproof in iphone 7
I want to see 2K display
I want amoled or OLED screen with edge
The lowest storage should be 32Gb
want even more bigger battery to last over 2 days

who agree's with me? or do i have to wait for iphone 7S or iphone 8 to have this?
 
umbrokhan said:
what i want to see in Iphone 7 or Plus version
I want to see true NFC
I want to see real multitasking (Multi Window)
I want wireless charging
I want to see fast charging in iphone 7
I want to see wide selfi front camera in iphone 7
i want more Customizable
I want to see more smaller bezels or no bezels
I want to iphone 7 to have more motions, and fitness motions and double tab to wake up screen
I want iphone 7 to have dual stereo speaker
I want to close all apps at the same time
I want to see real widgets
I want to see waterproof in iphone 7
I want to see 2K display
I want amoled or OLED screen with edge
The lowest storage should be 32Gb
want even more bigger battery to last over 2 days

who agree's with me? or do i have to wait for iphone 7S or iphone 8 to have this?
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Some of those you might get within a couple years, and some of those you probably will never see on an iPhone.
 
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umbrokhan said:
what i want to see in Iphone 7 or Plus version
I want to see true NFC
I want to see real multitasking (Multi Window)
I want wireless charging
I want to see fast charging in iphone 7
I want to see wide selfi front camera in iphone 7
i want more Customizable
I want to see more smaller bezels or no bezels
I want to iphone 7 to have more motions, and fitness motions and double tab to wake up screen
I want iphone 7 to have dual stereo speaker
I want to close all apps at the same time
I want to see real widgets
I want to see waterproof in iphone 7
I want to see 2K display
I want amoled or OLED screen with edge
The lowest storage should be 32Gb
want even more bigger battery to last over 2 days

who agree's with me? or do i have to wait for iphone 7S or iphone 8 to have this?
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Sounds like you want the Samsung s7 or the s7 edge.
 
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Whilst I do appreciate people are interested in the camera speculation bunt it's not a deal breaker for me. My iPhone 6 Plus takes adequate snaps.

For a while now in my opinion Apple seem to have idled along living off their name and brand loyalty. Borrowing jail break tweaks and adding them to their iOS as if they'd hatched them.

I'm still open minded about what's going to be released in regards to Apples next iPhone but if it's a minor spec bump then I'll be seriously considering something along the lines of the Samsung Galaxy s7 edge etc.
 
bufffilm said:
Sounds like you want the Samsung s7 or the s7 edge.
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i want best of both worlds.
I wish Apple see's this and knows what customers want.
if you not going to talk about it then Apple is going to keep making the same phone again and again with very small improvements.
I want Apple to beat Samsung or at least compete with them.
because if apple don't make major changes then people going to think Apple is outdated.
 
umbrokhan said:
i want best of both worlds.
I wish Apple see's this and knows what customers want.
if you not going to talk about it then Apple is going to keep making the same phone again and again with very small improvements.
I want Apple to beat Samsung or at least compete with them.
because if apple don't make major changes then people going to think Apple is outdated.
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I hear you.

I'm giving Apple two years to roll out an Amoled display...if they don't, I might look at android.
 
geoff5093 said:
"Special links" technology? Where did you hear this? No one has any idea what the purpose of the rumored 2 camera lenses will actually bring. If it's like the LG G5, you have the standard camera lens and a secondary wide angle camera lens, this doesn't bring better "camera zoom" or sharper low-light images. If it's like the P9 that as a regular camera and a black and white camera, those don't do anything similar to what you describe either.
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he's just a person who gets a high from posting pointless not-even-an-iota-substantiated rumours
 
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bandofbrothers said:
I'm using the iPhone 6 Plus and skipped the iPhone 6s Plus.

Now awaiting on the new iPhone launch later this year.

If it does not tick my wants and needs boxes in regards to what's under its hood then I'll choose to stay with what I have and see what iOS 10 brings.

or maybe have some time with a Samsung Galaxy 7 Edge, and then look to see what happens a further year along with the iPhone 8 or whatever it's badged as.
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I got the 6s Plus and I will be waiting for next year as that is the one rumored for redesign and OLED screen. I'm too invested in the Apple ecosystem to branch out into fragment land of Android.
 
I believe most iPhone 6/6 Plus/6S/6S Plus users that frequent this forum will hold off on this year's model if the current rumors are true. The 2017 redesign is what we all truly want.
 
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