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Design the next iPhone

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Re: Design the next iPhone

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Post by iso1631 »

samstave wrote: post #145
bongobingo1 wrote: post #63

Earlier quoted context omitted.

We've been thinking hard about how we all navigate our expanding digital lives, and we at Apple think the greatest breakthroughs can only occur when we really take time to sit, consider and recharge. In 2017 we introduced Screen Time, a revolutionary way to track your digital usage, putting you in control. This year, we're going one step further and we're excited to announce Recharge Time, only for iPhone 15.

Hey Tim Apple, You still owe me a fn Macbook Pro because my "recharge time" included my machine bursting into flames on my bed, and the machine was under recall for bursting into flames, and you refused to replace the machine that burst into flames as stated by the recall, and nearly killed me, could have burned down a house, because of the "moisture sensor" What say you, Tim Apple?

Surely if the moisture sensor was on that would have put out the fire?

Re: Design the next iPhone

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Post by FabHK »

insightcheck wrote: post #177
jbombadil wrote: post #124

I started being silly and just adding wheels and whatnot. Then at some point I decided to try to build exactly the phone I'd like. Turns out it's pretty close to the current iPhones, except: * Replace the apple logo on the back with the touchId/home button. It can still be shaped like an apple, but please let it read my fingerprint. * Move the power button to the top. * Change the lightning port to USB-C (not designe…

Out of curiosity, why would you move the power button to the top? I remember this was the configuration for the old iPod Touch, but with the power button along the side, it's easier to press the power button with your thumb in one-handed use.

Power button on top was the old configuration for iPhones, too, for the first 7 generations. It went to the side from iPhone 6 onwards, as the phone got larger.

"the top button was renamed to "side button" and moved to the side of the phone instead of the top to improve its accessibility."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPhone_6

Re: Design the next iPhone

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Post by cosmojg »

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.

They even allow you to add something called a "headphone jack"! Isn't that hilarious? What an antiquated absurdity! A rotary dial makes more sense on a phone these days.

Re: Design the next iPhone

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Post by londons_explore »

icemelt8 wrote: post #132
uncharted9 wrote: post #128

I was trying hard to search ways to share the video and found out that the "Download video" button is only visible in Chrome or Safari and not Firefox. I love everything about Neal's site but I wish supporting the three major web browser engines shouldn't be the big deal. I've seen the writing on the wall now and I should probably jump ships off FF to anything based on chromium.

How can i down vote

Here we vote based on whether the comment adds anything to the discussion, not whether you agree with it.

Re: Design the next iPhone

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Post by mortenjorck »

CameronNemo wrote: post #101
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!

There is one part that does exist on real iPhones but isn't in the parts palette: a speaker grille. Even with Pro Wheels and a Pro Handle, your breakthrough iPhone will be silent! (Unless you send audio out one of the broad selection of ports available.)
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