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iPhone 15 Pro facts and estimates

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Re: iPhone 15 Pro facts and estimates

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Post by keyle »

Gigachad wrote: post #6
keyle wrote: post #4

I look forward to seeing the difference from the X! ... And then wrap a huge ass ugly cover on it and never feel it again. /s

I used to do this, but then I realised I only ever drop my phone because it has a case on it. Now I have it bare and never drop it.

I've never dropped my phone. But my wife has dropped hers many times.

After the 2nd screen repair the phone has never worked properly, and the face ID stuff stopped working. All in all repairers couldn't do anything about it. That's why I think it's worth putting a cover on it.

I also hide my ID in mine (between cover and phone) so that I do not have to wear a wallet...

And my kids occasionally handle my phone, I don't want to hold my breath every time I see them walking with my phone in hand.

Re: iPhone 15 Pro facts and estimates

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Post by masklinn »

weinzierl wrote: post #15

"iPhone 15 Pro 10% lighter but 15% lower rotational inertia because of edge mass" The "but" in the title confuses me. Both are good things and make the phone feel lighter, so shouldn't it be "and" ?

The “but” is to indicate that while you’d expect to feel a 10% difference owing to mass, you actually feel a larger difference as most of the removed mass is at the edge, so the phone has a significantly lower moment of inertia.

Re: iPhone 15 Pro facts and estimates

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Post by mannyv »

jojobas wrote: post #16
xena wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How could this possibly be the deciding factor? I know this is Hacker News but that seems like the smallest possible thing to care about.

I guess that's the joke. Nobody cares about phone rotational inertia, the fact that someone would measure it is funny as is.

The point of the article is that Apple made the phone feel much lighter than a straight up mass reduction would indicate.

It's actually something that Apple's design team is really good at. If you've ever held an IPP or ipad air without its case you'd know what the guy was talking about.

Alas, reading isn't a required skill for commenters.

Re: iPhone 15 Pro facts and estimates

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Post by xxs »

weinzierl wrote: post #15

"iPhone 15 Pro 10% lighter but 15% lower rotational inertia because of edge mass" The "but" in the title confuses me. Both are good things and make the phone feel lighter, so shouldn't it be "and" ?

Nowadays, I consider heavier -> better. Phones can be somewhat an exception, however it usually comes at the expense of battery, overall rigidity.

There are exceptions - using lighter materials - notably Al, Mg alloys vs steel.

Re: iPhone 15 Pro facts and estimates

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Post by ehnto »

Gigachad wrote: post #6
keyle wrote: post #4

I look forward to seeing the difference from the X! ... And then wrap a huge ass ugly cover on it and never feel it again. /s

I used to do this, but then I realised I only ever drop my phone because it has a case on it. Now I have it bare and never drop it.

I much prefer not having a case, but screens crack from the most peculiar falls. Literal edge cases I guess. I just can't be bothered replacing any more screens.

Re: iPhone 15 Pro facts and estimates

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Post by masklinn »

jojobas wrote: post #16
xena wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How could this possibly be the deciding factor? I know this is Hacker News but that seems like the smallest possible thing to care about.

I guess that's the joke. Nobody cares about phone rotational inertia, the fact that someone would measure it is funny as is.

People actually care, this got investigated because early reviewers “felt” the phone was much lighter than it actually is (which is quite welcome). The lower moment of inertia is the cause of that difference.

Re: iPhone 15 Pro facts and estimates

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Post by irq »

weinzierl wrote: post #15

"iPhone 15 Pro 10% lighter but 15% lower rotational inertia because of edge mass" The "but" in the title confuses me. Both are good things and make the phone feel lighter, so shouldn't it be "and" ?

The “but” is there because a 15% reduction in rotational inertia is more than you’d expect from being just 10% lighter.

Re: iPhone 15 Pro facts and estimates

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Post by theGeatZhopa »

keyle wrote: post #21
Gigachad wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I used to do this, but then I realised I only ever drop my phone because it has a case on it. Now I have it bare and never drop it.

I've never dropped my phone. But my wife has dropped hers many times. After the 2nd screen repair the phone has never worked properly, and the face ID stuff stopped working. All in all repairers couldn't do anything about it. That's why I think it's worth putting a cover on it. I also hide my ID in mine (between cover and phone) so that I do not have to wear a wallet... And my kids occasionally handle my phone, I don…

How is this a reason "After the 2nd screen repair the phone has never worked properly, and the face ID stuff stopped working. All in all repairers couldn't do anything about it" for putting a cover on it.. its already broken. It won't get anymore better. Or, you feel ashamed and cover it with the cover so no one can see?
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