Are they using binnned A19 chips like they use the binned A18 chips in the iPhone 16e that has a GPU that can’t handle liquid glass? Asking for a friend.
iPhone 17e
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Re: iPhone 17e
#432Really hate huge phones. I have an Xr. It's way too big, and you cannot actually fully lift your left while you have it in your front pocket. It restricts your movement. Even though I'm holding onto this phone as long as possible, it's not because I like it. I hate the phone. But I'm going to hate the next phone too, and they cost so much, (I got the Xr for free) and society effectively requires me to own one. So I'm just trying to avoid a phone purchase for as long as possible since the next one will be terrible as well.
Re: iPhone 17e
#433I think the most valuable part of this “e” lineup is the in-house developed modem. The power and security benefits are probably enormous.
I really hope this makes it to the Pro line soon.
I couldn't care less about multi-gigabit 5G speeds (my 15 Pro can already practically get ~2 Gbps – who really needs that in a battery-powered phone?!); give me better battery life (my 15 Pro gets warm to the touch doing absolutely nothing in some 5G scenarios) and better security (e.g. carrier-side location tracking prevention) any day.
Re: iPhone 17e
#434Looking at the specs of this, why would anybody need a more expensive iphone. This has everything a normal phone needs.
Re: iPhone 17e
#435I'd love to have a smaller/cheaper phone but I continue to hold onto my Pro from a couple years ago is for the high end camera, particularly the telephoto lens. No, I don't need it all the time. But when you do need it, it's invaluable.
same for me. the quality of photos with my 15 max is great compared to newer and simpler models.
waiting to upgrade to a 18 max when available.
and I have a nice portable camera (ricoh gr 3) collecting dust.
Re: iPhone 17e
#436Earlier quoted context omitted.
People make fun of me but I'll never skip a chance to complain about how large these phones are. I hate it so much. I have a standard iPhone, not a max, and it causes real pain in my wrist if I use it too much. Was honestly thinking about downgrading to the last SE model even though it's several years out of date.
I want to +1 every comment in this thread. Phones are too big now. I don't understand Apple's weird obsessions, first trying to make all the phone so thin you cut your hand holding it, and then making it too big to fit comfortably in your pocket unless you are walking around in camo pants. You know what I would like? When I tap on the search and type the first few letters of an app on my phone, and the app appears, a…
> first trying to make all the phone so thin you cut your hand holding it,
Except the cameras that stick out. Why do I want a phone thinner than the camera lenses?
Re: iPhone 17e
#437Looking at the specs of this, why would anybody need a more expensive iphone. This has everything a normal phone needs.
That’s what I thought when I bought the 16 E, but liquid glass ruined it because the GPU sucks. So buyer beware.
Re: iPhone 17e
#438the only thing i search for on these announcements is phone width. bring back the mini
No. It doesn't sell. You so called mini buyers never showed up except in forums making a lot of pointless noise. If you understand anything about how businesses work you would understand how useless your comment is.
Yep, let's drop the pretence that companies churning tech widgets do it for consumers. That's merely an inconvenience in the process of enriching stakeholders.
Re: iPhone 17e
#439Looking at the specs of this, why would anybody need a more expensive iphone. This has everything a normal phone needs.
That’s what I thought when I bought the 16 E, but liquid glass ruined it because the GPU sucks. So buyer beware.
Just disable Liquid Glass (transparency, motion).
Better UX and better UI
Re: iPhone 17e
#440Earlier quoted context omitted.
People make fun of me but I'll never skip a chance to complain about how large these phones are. I hate it so much. I have a standard iPhone, not a max, and it causes real pain in my wrist if I use it too much. Was honestly thinking about downgrading to the last SE model even though it's several years out of date.
I want to +1 every comment in this thread. Phones are too big now. I don't understand Apple's weird obsessions, first trying to make all the phone so thin you cut your hand holding it, and then making it too big to fit comfortably in your pocket unless you are walking around in camo pants. You know what I would like? When I tap on the search and type the first few letters of an app on my phone, and the app appears, a…
> I don't understand Apple's weird obsessions
Selling you Apple Watch ?