People are staggered in their upgrade cycles, so Apple releasing a phone every year doesn’t mean you get a new phone yearly.
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WSJ: iPhone 12 Models on Track to Launch This Year, But Mass Production Pushed Back a Month
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When it comes to cars, perhaps. There's no parallel between mileage limitation and screen/display/sensor design. Apple had already filed a patent for a camera hidden behind the display since 2007 and the current miniaturisation options are leaps and bounds ahead, providing ample room for experimentation on such a feature. Problem isn't the tech, it's that there's no one around there to push the envelope even to what looks like a saturated market.
I know the no-notch is not going to happen but not because it couldn't happen.
I don't mind waiting another month. Didn't the X launch in November? Doesn't seem that unusual.
With the Apple Upgrade Plan, upgrading every year was nice. Just paying half the phone price, then giving it back to Apple wasn't all that bad. Could I have done better selling on E-Bay/Other Sites? Maybe but the risk goes way up.
My wife and I are planning on keeping our 11s for 2+ years after doing the Apple Upgrade Plan for the last few years. But we always say that... then that "You can upgrade now" email comes by and with a few clicks, we're signed up so easily.
My wife and I are planning on keeping our 11s for 2+ years after doing the Apple Upgrade Plan for the last few years. But we always say that... then that "You can upgrade now" email comes by and with a few clicks, we're signed up so easily.
We all Apple lovers have to be thankful to Jony, all he did ... But truth be told ... the last years he wasn't adding value ... In fact, he is responsible for really big mistakes that had hurt Apple's image. Since the moment he left, everything went back on rails.
I would be so genuinely shocked if Apple ever put USB-C on their iPhones. I would also be so genuinely shocked if that EU directive ever went into effect—I wouldn’t even be that surprised if it passed, but lobbyists will do their damndest to make sure it never truly affects anything.
In Apple’s world, there are two connectors: Lightning, and USB-C. Lightning is meant for iPhones (and non-Pro iPads). USB-C is meant for everything else (and since they’re pushing the iPad Pro as a computer alternative, it makes sense that it’s the only iOS product with USB-C).
If you wanted to boil it down to its most shallow reason, I don’t think it’ll ever be on iPhones simply because Lightning connectors are thinner. There also happens to be far more Lightning connectors in the world now than there ever were 30-pin connectors (read: iPod sales were in the hundreds of millions; iPhone sales are in the billions). It’s not the crowded, fragmented market that the EU tries to paint it as. Virtually all smartphone owners can walk into a shop in their town and find the cable they need for charging or data transfer. And virtually all smartphone owners have at least one cable around that they’ve been reusing for years.
Circling around: imo, Lightning is probably here to stay until Apple really pushes people’s limits and takes all the connectors off the phone to begin with.
Yes it will google DSS Verizon will have nationwide low band as well as mmw by using DSS
The white iPhone 4 came out in like April of 2011 I feel like Lol. Almost a year later.
The no notch is not going to happen, because, imo as I understand the general issues, the alternatives are worse than the notch. Didn't oneplus try with the camera under the display? How did that turn out for them?
You're assuming there are options to get rid of the notch and hide the electronics somewhere that doesn't increase the forehead or chin. That may not be the case and thus becomes a technical limitation vs a design limitation.
Why is this so hard for people to understand? I buy a new iPhone literally every single year and have been since 2007.
The majority of people do not. People bought iPhones in 2014 who now want to upgrade. 2015, 2016, 2017 etc that now want to upgrade.
There’s demand every year. Not just from early adopters, but people who have owned hardware for several years.
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I’ve been on the Program since 2016 and would process the upgrade online, but still sell the old phone via CraigsList and cancel AppleCare. Then I would use the money to pay off the old loan and have like $250-$350 in profit leftover. Which would take care of several payments on the new loan.
But now I think I’m just going to pay in full. 1 less recurring bill.
People don’t usually think beyond their own perspective and personal situation.
I will most likely upgrade from my 11 Pro Max to the 12 Pro Max. I'll speculate everything will be better but can Apple also make it lighter with longer battery life?
The new iPhones are waterproof. Does Apple's LIDAR setup work underwater?
The new iPhones are waterproof. Does Apple's LIDAR setup work underwater?
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This is where I’ve arrived, except that I’ll take advantage of Apple Card’s generous no-interest monthly payment plan for 1 year on any new iPhone purchase... It’s going to be great, no additional credit check, or needing to use a crappy Barclay card, no CitizensOne loan added every time on your credit account looking just... gross honestly, scummy somehow...
For the first time ever from Apple it’s been possibly to do monthly payments in a fair way with no additional cost beyond the one time entry fee of getting an Apple Card. Finally!
Yes people had been doing this, but tied through their carrier... I disliked that additional middle-man step.
Speaking of... how close are we to Apple becoming a cell provider themselves and being the new un-carrier the way T-Mobile was in the US for a while?
EVERYONE PANIC!!!!
Let’s drive up demand then we can all sell these at a premium, then apple will know how much to charge for next years phone.
Let’s drive up demand then we can all sell these at a premium, then apple will know how much to charge for next years phone.
They’re already forecasting a 20% shipping cut... making these exactly 20% more difficult to obtain now...
Better get your preorder reflexes ready... it’s gonna be an iPhone OG situation...
If demand is truly down 20%, and they've cut manufacturing 20%, then it would likely be roughly the same difficulty to get as before.
I wouldn't worry too much about it.
Good point. I do have an Apple Card that I love. Might go that route next time.
I’m not sure if Apple will ever become a carrier, but I wouldn’t be surprised. When they started making their on SIM cards that’s when I was like “wow... first step”.
We’ll see.
Hopefully will be worth the wait....from sounds iPhone 12 will be available from September. Adding more hype for the pros.
With highest ever unemployment (and rising) and an economy fallIng into depression - and CoV infections continuing to march forever upwards- how relevant is a super fancy (unnecessary) electronic "toy" when the future looks so grim?
My guess: The 2020 iPhone SE will be their savior. The 12 series- a flop
My guess: The 2020 iPhone SE will be their savior. The 12 series- a flop
Aside from C/19, This really isn’t news. If you look at the iPhone X, That officially launched in November 2017, which was two months later after iPhones typically launch in mid-September. And secondly, I don’t think ‘smart phones’ are generally on consumers minds, given the uncertainty of a lot of non-essential workers who are Decommission/furloughed.
The SE will be popular, however the iphone 12 is more of a niche item, but nonetheless it will be what it will be.