The biggest selling point, regardless of any minor improvements, will be the Apple logo on the back. And they know it.
The biggest selling point, regardless of any minor improvements, will be the Apple logo on the back. And they know it.
And the software/hardware integration that gives the logo any value.The biggest selling point, regardless of any minor improvements, will be the Apple logo on the back. And they know it.
I suspect you (we) will be disappointed. I want to be wrong, but I doubt I am.I hope they don't remove the jack. If they do, I guess I'll deal with it, but I'd prefer it to stay. I would love if Apple came out with an absolutely amazing phone that beats everything else out there. Give it waterproofing, front facing speakers, crazy good battery life (at least 5-6 hours SoT for the 7, 8-9 hours SoT for the 7+), upgrade the display to be over 400 ppi on both models, shrink the bezels, and give iOS 10 a decent overhaul with no bugs. No more skimping on anything, now is the time to innovate like crazy. That would put Apple back out in the front of the pack.
The thing is, Apple needs to show up this year with something innovative. LG and Samsung already have, and now we're just waiting on Apple to do the same. I have high hopes for the new iPhone this year and I fully expect Apple to make a killer phone.
Yeah, I'm not expecting all of those things, because I know I would be disappointed. Just my wishful thinking getting in the way again lol. My realistic wishlist is:I suspect you (we) will be disappointed. I want to be wrong, but I doubt I am.
I have had this discussion at work with several co-workers. Given that you now have to buy your phone without being subsidized, and the build quality seems really good. None of us who are even iPhone 6 (6 Plus) owners feel the need to upgrade our phones until we really need to. So far my 6 Plus does what I need it to and works well. If there is no compelling reason for me to upgrade to the iPhone 7 Plus, I may not. It really does depend on how much the new OS slows my phone down, if it remains serviceable which I suspect it may, I may skip this year.
iTunes integration? A positive? Ha!
Did Apple invent the touchscreen? Did Apple invent the fingerprint sensor?
Simple answer: There isn't one.
I don't tend to hate on apple, I actually use an iPhone myself. But there isn't any other way to put it, the iPhone 7 is basically a huge setback.
There is basically confirmed reports that Its going to remove the headphone jack. Two words: BAD. IDEA.
Im sure lots of customers are either not going to upgrade, or their going to switch to android.
Thats basically what the next iPhone is going to offer.
I'm not so sure that this removing the jack is the same caliber issue as removing Flash or BluRay. The jack is used by every other device in the industry, and I'd be willing to wager a good sum of money that 99% of smartphone owners use the headphone jack. How many people do I know that own a large collection of BluRay discs? Nearly no one, most people either buy things digitally now or buy DVDs. Flash was a very insecure piece of software and was far less advanced and efficient as HTML5. The jack however has almost no issues of this magnitude. I personally think they should keep it.top three features in order:
1) OLED screen: rich color and lower power consumption
2) wireless charging: convenient and effortless
3) sapphire screen: scratch resistant and no need screen protector.
zero chance that these features will be in iphone 7 this year.
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agree. without subsidized $400, my 6 plus got everything that I need. I have been upgrading every 2 years since iphone 4. This is the first time I will skip.
until iphone get OLED and wireless charging.
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doesn't matter who invented first. what matter is who make it work well for the mass market.
Microsoft made tablet long time ago but it was so bad that they abandon it. the Apple made ipad and sold millions.
Dell laptop had fingerprint scanner long ago but it barely worked. I had XPS with fingerprint option added but I gave up using it since it was unreliable. Apple touchID worked flawlessly and fast. I would say it is one of the best features of iphone. I would not buy any phone without it.
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When Apple removed flash, people were upset and angry and protested. where is flash now?
when Apple removed blueray from their mac, there was a huge thread that opposed it. No one mentions about blueray on Mac much anymore.
I am not sure if this is good or bad idea. only time will tells. based on history, Apple made the right call most of the time.
certainly a big year for the iphone.I hope they don't remove the jack. If they do, I guess I'll deal with it, but I'd prefer it to stay. I would love if Apple came out with an absolutely amazing phone that beats everything else out there. Give it waterproofing, front facing speakers, crazy good battery life (at least 5-6 hours SoT for the 7, 8-9 hours SoT for the 7+), upgrade the display to be over 400 ppi on both models, shrink the bezels, and give iOS 10 a decent overhaul with no bugs. No more skimping on anything, now is the time to innovate like crazy. That would put Apple back out in the front of the pack.
The thing is, Apple needs to show up this year with something innovative. LG and Samsung already have, and now we're just waiting on Apple to do the same. I have high hopes for the new iPhone this year and I fully expect Apple to make a killer phone.
Indeed it is. Let's hope Apple delivers this year.certainly a big year for the iphone.