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Why'd Apple choose to make the iPhone X out of stainless steel? Titanium, for example, would be half the weight and much more interesting..
Steel and aluminum is still cheaper and easier to work with than titanium. Easier manufacturing higher margins. P.S. the iphone is made of aluminum not steel
This has not been well thought out for part of the world. https://www.pri.org/stories/2012-08-13/expand-job-opportunit...
This has not been well thought out for part of the world. https://www.pri.org/stories/2012-08-13/expand-job-opportunit...
What about twins? Does touch ID even work with twins?
(I say "defeat". Schiller just said the chances of a false positive were higher with twins than the 1/1,000,000 base rate [compared with his claim of 1/50,000 for TouchID])
A non-conclusive list of places where this will be an issue: China, Japan, S.E.A.: Surgical masks against smog, or to avoid spreading germs. Northern Europe, Canada, Northern US: Winter clothing that covers the face to avoid the cold temperatures Middle East: Religious clothing for women hiding their faces. Anywhere with hot summers: Sunglasses covering the entire eyes, making it impossible to see if you’re looking a…
I wonder if the IR sensor can actually see through the sunglasses?
This has not been well thought out for part of the world. https://www.pri.org/stories/2012-08-13/expand-job-opportunit...
What about twins? Does touch ID even work with twins?
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I think steel is easier to manufacture and more abundant.
But it's supposed to be the no cost-cutting, ultra premium version of the iPhone. It costs a thousand dollars. They could've used titanium
Earlier quoted context omitted.
Steel and aluminum is still cheaper and easier to work with than titanium. Easier manufacturing higher margins. P.S. the iphone is made of aluminum not steel
The edge of the X is made of "surgical-grade stainless steel" https://www.apple.com/iphone-x/
Why'd Apple choose to make the iPhone X out of stainless steel? Titanium, for example, would be half the weight and much more interesting..
Which material is less resistant to scratching? When I saw that shiny edge, I couldn't help but wonder how long it would take to get scuffed up.
A non-conclusive list of places where this will be an issue: China, Japan, S.E.A.: Surgical masks against smog, or to avoid spreading germs. Northern Europe, Canada, Northern US: Winter clothing that covers the face to avoid the cold temperatures Middle East: Religious clothing for women hiding their faces. Anywhere with hot summers: Sunglasses covering the entire eyes, making it impossible to see if you’re looking a…