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Re: Design the next iPhone

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Post by CameronNemo » Tue, Aug 23, 2022, 6:05 PM UTC

ClassyJacket wrote: post #18

Fantastic! But it's missing the most important thing: USB-C

Even in our imagination our iPhones don't have USB-C!

Re: Design the next iPhone

#102

Post by layer8 » Tue, Aug 23, 2022, 6:06 PM UTC

pmcollins wrote: post #71

I put the power button at the top so that I don't accidentally take a screenshot when I want to change the volume. Somebody please give me a design job at Apple. I still don't understand why Apple moved the power button to the side opposite the volume buttons.

I switch my phone off 20% of the time I want to take a picture.

Re: Design the next iPhone

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Post by layer8 » Tue, Aug 23, 2022, 6:08 PM UTC

joshstrange wrote: post #29

At first I thought this was kind of "meh" but then I clicked over on the "components" list at the bottom. Dear god, I just spent the last 5 minutes giggling and adding absurd things to the phone. I absolutely love this.

I mustered the courage to add two headphone jacks ($200 a pop).

Re: Design the next iPhone

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Post by mulmen » Tue, Aug 23, 2022, 6:08 PM UTC

I put the volume and power buttons on the same side but then made sure to put the cupholder just under them so you can have a picture of every instant you hit a pothole.

In a future version of iOS Apple will share your iCloud photo library with your municipal road department. They can correlate these screenshots to dispatch repair crews. I'm sure this protects children somehow.

A Pro Handle would actually be pretty nice though, especially if it could be stowed like the antenna.

Re: Design the next iPhone

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Post by orangepanda » Tue, Aug 23, 2022, 6:09 PM UTC

ClassyJacket wrote: post #18

Fantastic! But it's missing the most important thing: USB-C

Allowing anything useful would subtract from the joke

Re: Design the next iPhone

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Post by seydor » Tue, Aug 23, 2022, 6:09 PM UTC

aaaaaaaaata wrote: post #65

seydor wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Winter is coming here in Europe. Having a phone with FM receiver is going to be very useful.

Ah c'mon, don't do that, we were just starting to enjoy ourselves in here!

a few power cuts is not the end of the world

Re: Design the next iPhone

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Aug 23, 2022, 6:10 PM UTC

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Re: Design the next iPhone

#108

Post by cgriswald » Tue, Aug 23, 2022, 6:12 PM UTC

ClassyJacket wrote: post #18

Fantastic! But it's missing the most important thing: USB-C

First thing I looked for and I laughed when it wasn't available but there was a pro handle.

Re: Design the next iPhone

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Post by huhtenberg » Tue, Aug 23, 2022, 6:13 PM UTC

Practical and beautiful, married in seamless harmony.

https://i.imgur.com/QCY5Oa6.mp4

Yes, that's the lightning port.

Re: Design the next iPhone

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Post by mulmen » Tue, Aug 23, 2022, 6:13 PM UTC

imd_xyz wrote: post #32

Only thing I’d change is moving the volume buttons to the right side with the power button. The number of times I’ve taken a screenshot trying to un/lock with my left index finger is astronomically high. And USB-C.

Also try actually using the level.