As WWDC '11 gets closer I'm beginning to wonder what the iPhone 5 will have that users "won't be able to live without". Looking at the history of iPhone, each yearly update has brought to the table something that changes the game. With the iPhone 3G users got data speeds that were twice as fast, with the 3GS the iPhone was twice as powerful, and with the iPhone 4 there was the retina display. I think I'm not alone when I say that with each iteration of the iPhone so far there has been one feature that makes the previous model feel completely out of date. My concern is that the iPhone 4 is so advanced that Apple will be unable to think of a feature for the iPhone 5 that will change the game again. At first I thought it would be 4G capability, but the more news I hear about it from the carriers, the more I feel like 4G will be more of a 2012 thing. So, what do you think the one killer feature of the iPhone 5 will be?
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What will be the killer feature of iPhone 5?
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8 megapixel camera....woopie!
maybe i'm wrong and it will be a "magical" redesign. I'd put money on them upping the specs this time around. I think those on VZ who decide to wait till June might regret it when the LTE iphone 6 comes out the following year and they have a lot more time left on their contracts.
maybe i'm wrong and it will be a "magical" redesign. I'd put money on them upping the specs this time around. I think those on VZ who decide to wait till June might regret it when the LTE iphone 6 comes out the following year and they have a lot more time left on their contracts.
I'm having a hard time guessing because so many of my ideas for iOS 5 will also come to the iPhone 4:
* Better notification system
* Gestures
* More APIs for apps to talk to each other
Yes, Apple sometimes holds stuff back from older devices for no reason, but I really don't see them keeping any of those things off the i4.
So the question at hand (what will the i5 and ONLY the i5 have) is a pretty hard question to answer. Better battery? Better camera? HSPA+? 64 GB? Probably just stuff like that.
This should be a good year for i4 owners as I don't think they'll be too tempted to upgrade. I predict mild hardware updates with a lot of software updates that both the i4 and i5 will enjoy.
* Better notification system
* Gestures
* More APIs for apps to talk to each other
Yes, Apple sometimes holds stuff back from older devices for no reason, but I really don't see them keeping any of those things off the i4.
So the question at hand (what will the i5 and ONLY the i5 have) is a pretty hard question to answer. Better battery? Better camera? HSPA+? 64 GB? Probably just stuff like that.
This should be a good year for i4 owners as I don't think they'll be too tempted to upgrade. I predict mild hardware updates with a lot of software updates that both the i4 and i5 will enjoy.
*LOCK SCREEN NOTIFICATIONS. You should be able to scroll through Notifications from apps.
*ROUND SHAPE. I think that it should possibly have a shape similar to the Palm Pre.
There are too many things to say that the iPhone 5 should have, but they can only do a few things because if they change too many things, they will have to completely redo the way that the iPhones run
*ROUND SHAPE. I think that it should possibly have a shape similar to the Palm Pre.
There are too many things to say that the iPhone 5 should have, but they can only do a few things because if they change too many things, they will have to completely redo the way that the iPhones run
I'm not sure what they could do to meaningfully improve upon the iPhone4.
A second CPU core would be a complete waste given the current iOS programming model and interface, and more ram wouldn't do a thing. A modest clock-speed bump and GPU upgrade are likely but probably won't be perceptible to the user.
Perhaps they could have something up their sleeves as a killer app for NFC? Maybe they enable FM radio at last in conjunction with a song-finding service? (although the hardware is already there) A better camera is always welcome but I think that's a form-factor limitation at this point...
The only thing that makes sense to me, if they want to launch an iPhone in 2011 with any buzz, is to split the line, offering a 3.5" model alongside a new ~4.2" model. No reason to let Android and WP7 have that marketspace to themselves.
A second CPU core would be a complete waste given the current iOS programming model and interface, and more ram wouldn't do a thing. A modest clock-speed bump and GPU upgrade are likely but probably won't be perceptible to the user.
Perhaps they could have something up their sleeves as a killer app for NFC? Maybe they enable FM radio at last in conjunction with a song-finding service? (although the hardware is already there) A better camera is always welcome but I think that's a form-factor limitation at this point...
The only thing that makes sense to me, if they want to launch an iPhone in 2011 with any buzz, is to split the line, offering a 3.5" model alongside a new ~4.2" model. No reason to let Android and WP7 have that marketspace to themselves.
1. The ability to forward voicemails
2. 5 row columns
3. The ability to keep certain apps locked in multitasking. This would be great for stuff like Skype where it is always on no matter what as long as you lock it in multitasking mode and maybe an autostart feature also.
4. Scheduler for stuff like ringtones, notifications and stuff. I like to Chang sky ringtones at night to something else or turn it down most of the way. Push notifications, I don't want to be woken up at 2am on a weekday because my eBay auction is coming to an end .
2. 5 row columns
3. The ability to keep certain apps locked in multitasking. This would be great for stuff like Skype where it is always on no matter what as long as you lock it in multitasking mode and maybe an autostart feature also.
4. Scheduler for stuff like ringtones, notifications and stuff. I like to Chang sky ringtones at night to something else or turn it down most of the way. Push notifications, I don't want to be woken up at 2am on a weekday because my eBay auction is coming to an end .
im placing my bet on a newer cpu (A5?), and higher megapixel back camera (possibly front camera too)... thats about it.
as for ios5, more airprint/airplay support, aaaand i couldn't even guess really. I'll just wait n be surprised (but not blown away of course).
as for ios5, more airprint/airplay support, aaaand i couldn't even guess really. I'll just wait n be surprised (but not blown away of course).
I think that the main selling points of the iPhone 5 will be:
1. 8 MP Camera
2. Updated CPU
3. iOS 5
I would expect anything beyond that to only make an appearance in the 2012 iteration.
1. 8 MP Camera
2. Updated CPU
3. iOS 5
I would expect anything beyond that to only make an appearance in the 2012 iteration.
bingo!
i don't really want anything myself, but i'm sure i will once they tell me about it.
Don't be silly. That's coming with the Verizon iPhone.
Just wait for the threads whining about Verizon with the iPhone. A happy iPhone user is a bitching iPhone user.
Just wait for the threads whining about Verizon with the iPhone. A happy iPhone user is a bitching iPhone user.
Oh, I'm sure there will be at least a few people who find something to complain about. But I can guarantee that I won't be one of them. Just finally being able to have the iPhone on Verizon is enough for me.
First off, wouldnt it be a 4GS?
but..... i think these features will come within the next 2 models:
1080i video recording, then 1080p on the next....
unibody design
way more memory (speed and space)
louder speaker for playing music
and wireless syncing
then im sure they will add some little things that jailbroken people use like quick reply sms things and notifications.
any of these features would sell me sticking with apple
but..... i think these features will come within the next 2 models:
1080i video recording, then 1080p on the next....
unibody design
way more memory (speed and space)
louder speaker for playing music
and wireless syncing
then im sure they will add some little things that jailbroken people use like quick reply sms things and notifications.
any of these features would sell me sticking with apple
IMO it will be a new notification system and new maps
The next iPhone will have a 8MP camera and I would be surprised it could shoot 1080p video, HSPA+ and 64GB
I think we could also get a dual core and one gig of ram with better life.
The next iPhone will have a 8MP camera and I would be surprised it could shoot 1080p video, HSPA+ and 64GB
I think we could also get a dual core and one gig of ram with better life.
apple should just look at all the cydia apps
bitesms,snappy,notified pro + more
and implement them all in the iphone 5 as native
bitesms,snappy,notified pro + more
and implement them all in the iphone 5 as native
Depends if we're talking about hardware/software.
Hardware: dual core, more RAM, better camera
Software: ability to delete one call at a time rather than the whole list
Hardware: dual core, more RAM, better camera
Software: ability to delete one call at a time rather than the whole list
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I'd be happy with:
A better notification system
And hpsa+ for "4g speeds"
Seems plausible since Att has already upgraded more than 80% of their network.
I'd be happy with:
A better notification system
And hpsa+ for "4g speeds"
Seems plausible since Att has already upgraded more than 80% of their network.
