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Design the next iPhone

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Re: Design the next iPhone

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Post by bongobingo1 »

kbenson wrote: post #281
IncRnd wrote: post #181

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Tim, would you please make sure the right people approve my app? I just sent for approval a wicked cool app that makes old phones new. And, as we know every old phone is a new phone about to be purchased - wink, wink! So, here is the app I am introducing for August 2022 - Down Time, only for new iPhones. Down Time monitors all phone inputs, sensors, and the like - all when the phone is "down". This allows the Powerfu…

Sorry IncRnd, your app has been rejected on the grounds that it duplicates functionality of a core (about to be) included app. Apple's Relax Time does this, and will be out on the next release. P.S. We cross-our-hearts-promise we didn't just start this after we read your submission, and have been working on this for months, if not years. Hell, I'm sure we can find some email or memo from the prior decade that seems r…

> I'm sure we can find some email or memo from the prior decade that seems relevant if you press us.

Just a quick Watson search away.

Re: Design the next iPhone

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Post by snalty »

bjoli wrote: post #321
sssilver wrote: post #302

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As someone who owns dozens of devices with both USB-C and Lightning ports, I find the Lightning port to be significantly superior to USB-C. It is much easier to plug in due to the curves on the sides, easier to plug out, holds in place more strongly, and the port lasts much longer. Why do you call it “godawful”?

USB2 Speeds. Why have 4k60 video on a device with no good way of getting video off it? 480mbps half duplex doesn't cut it.

The port actually does support USB 3. If you look in an iPhones Lightning port you'll see that only one side of the port actually has contacts and that's why it's USB 2 only. Some Lightning iPads support USB 3 and they have contacts on both sides of the port.

Re: Design the next iPhone

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Post by doodlebugging »

highwaylights wrote: post #262
doodlebugging wrote: post #253

Unfortunately this does not have the option that I would like to see. The perfect new Apple phone would be one that serves the cheap-ass bastard market or the market for people who aren't interested in carrying a computer in their pocket. I present to you all the concept for a simple Apple flip phone (iFlipper). It does all the basic communications functions - text, HD single front and rear camera, voice calls and re…

iNokia 3210

Legendary - Nokia.

I just bought my first iPhone since my Windows phone (Nokia 900? series) battery finally hit the 6 hours on a full charge point and my carrier is obsoleting all 3G by December.

Re: Design the next iPhone

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Post by nomel »

867-5309 wrote: post #339
nomel wrote: post #271

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I put my phone into my pocket with the same orientation that it's in my hand, while using it. Hold phone, rotate arm down, stick in pocket. The phone is now upside down in my pocket. If the headphone jack were on the top, you would have to flip your phone first, when putting it in or pulling it out.

but the network antennae are usually located at or near the top of the front of the phone. for this reason I place mine upright, screen facing outwards. headphone socket orientation comes secondary to this

The antenna is trying to reach something in the distance, nearly horizontal. The 5 inches of height gained by placing it upright will be absolutely negligible. This is easily proven with a signal meter.

Re: Design the next iPhone

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Post by highwaylights »

doodlebugging wrote: post #354
highwaylights wrote: post #262

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iNokia 3210

Legendary - Nokia. I just bought my first iPhone since my Windows phone (Nokia 900? series) battery finally hit the 6 hours on a full charge point and my carrier is obsoleting all 3G by December.

Nokia 3210 is a bit before the Windows phones I’m afraid.

Greatest version of Snake ever released though!

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