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Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

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Post by bhahn »

mantap wrote: post #861
killerdhmo wrote: post #792

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This phone was designed, locked in place, and started manufacturing years ago.

Adding a fingerprint scanner doesn't affect every component in the phone. It doesn't affect the display, CPU, dimensions or anything with a long lead time. It affects the power button. Apple had well enough time to add it.

Then why didn’t they?

I would give them some benefit of the doubt to one of the biggest companies in the world that they had at least a dozen people research this and came to the conclusion that they couldn’t or didn’t want to (due to cost, design, etc).

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

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Post by fasteo »

asdojasdosadsa wrote: post #810
ab-dm wrote: post #807

My iPhone 6S+ is still running super smooth. Maybe because I'm not a huge photography buff or mobile gamer, but each year I wait to see something that will finally make me buy a new one, but each year I just don't see it. I don't know exactly what I'm waiting for, but this wasn't really it. (Also enjoying using one of the last TouchID iPhones during Covid 19)

This is pretty much my exact situation. The new iPhones have been so underwhelming and so highly priced that I haven't felt the need or want to upgrade. Now previously this year, I dropped my phone and the glass broke - but it still works. So I am on the verge of upgrading, but iPhone 12 still doesn't really... make me want to upgrade - if I can put it like that. So I am rolling with a cracked screen iPhone 6S+ until…

Same here. Broke my 6s and got ... another refurbished 6s for under 300 Euro. Working like a charm for 1 year now

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

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Post by me_me_me »

harha wrote: post #845
cmckn wrote: post #581

Let’s talk about the return of MagSafe! It seems...kinda dumb. Instead of plugging in a lightning cable, I can now stick a hockey puck to the back of my phone? The “safe” in MagSafe came from its “yankability” without sending your device flying. But if my phone is laying on top of a hockey puck...it’s gonna go flying if I trip on the cable. Why couldn’t we fill in the lightning port and use flush surface contacts, li…

I would have much preferred a USB-C plug for all my devices. It’s nice that it’s wireless on the new iPhone and all, but it’s still an extra cable (or puck) to carry around. Much like the headphone cable, I think that things like charging could be done in such a simple way, that the alternatives that are presented just don’t make the users lives easier and generate unnecessary waste.

all of the issues stemming from charging can be solved by having bigger battery.

Why cant they make device 1 or 2 mm thicker and have device survive a day longer. Then I just plug it in at the nightstand and dont have to worry about yanking phone as I dont have to top up charge. No need for spare cables at your car/work/relatives.

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

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Post by m463 »

harha wrote: post #845
cmckn wrote: post #581

Let’s talk about the return of MagSafe! It seems...kinda dumb. Instead of plugging in a lightning cable, I can now stick a hockey puck to the back of my phone? The “safe” in MagSafe came from its “yankability” without sending your device flying. But if my phone is laying on top of a hockey puck...it’s gonna go flying if I trip on the cable. Why couldn’t we fill in the lightning port and use flush surface contacts, li…

I would have much preferred a USB-C plug for all my devices. It’s nice that it’s wireless on the new iPhone and all, but it’s still an extra cable (or puck) to carry around. Much like the headphone cable, I think that things like charging could be done in such a simple way, that the alternatives that are presented just don’t make the users lives easier and generate unnecessary waste.

I've been using a anker stand for the past few years for wireless charging my iphone 8 and that works fine. Just plop the phone in place and it stands up and you can read it if it lights up.

The one thing that happened when I got that is that I never bought another lighting cable.

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

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Post by m463 »

me_me_me wrote: post #943
harha wrote: post #845

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I would have much preferred a USB-C plug for all my devices. It’s nice that it’s wireless on the new iPhone and all, but it’s still an extra cable (or puck) to carry around. Much like the headphone cable, I think that things like charging could be done in such a simple way, that the alternatives that are presented just don’t make the users lives easier and generate unnecessary waste.

all of the issues stemming from charging can be solved by having bigger battery. Why cant they make device 1 or 2 mm thicker and have device survive a day longer. Then I just plug it in at the nightstand and dont have to worry about yanking phone as I dont have to top up charge. No need for spare cables at your car/work/relatives.

Most cars have supported wireless charging of iphones for years already. I just keep a cable in the glovebox just in case.

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

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Post by znpy »

cmckn wrote: post #581

Let’s talk about the return of MagSafe! It seems...kinda dumb. Instead of plugging in a lightning cable, I can now stick a hockey puck to the back of my phone? The “safe” in MagSafe came from its “yankability” without sending your device flying. But if my phone is laying on top of a hockey puck...it’s gonna go flying if I trip on the cable. Why couldn’t we fill in the lightning port and use flush surface contacts, li…

But wait, there's more!

It also costs an extra! It's MAGIC! Aren't you excited?

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

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Post by kube-system »

shard wrote: post #743
kube-system wrote: post #655

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My phone always slides off the center of my wireless charger in my car and it stops charging without me noticing -- I would love to have this feature there.

I have a wireless charger in the car, which has clasps to hold the phone. It has never misaligned. This simpler solution seems preferable to the more complex MagSafe solution.

What is complicated about a magnet?

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

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Post by xattt »

vondro wrote: post #887
bgorman wrote: post #837

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OLED's have vastly superior picture quality and are easier on the eyes. I would say this is kind of the "4.7 inch iPhone" moment where Apple is finally giving iPhone users an acceptable screen at an "affordable" price. OLED displays have been dominant on Android phones and high end iPhones for a reason - they are so much better in picture quality.

OLED's are very nice, but if the phone is used for example as a car navigation, then burn in might be an issue. I am very sensitive to it, to the point that I am very happy having an LCD screen.

This would be delegated to a CarPlay display in a more modern situation.

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

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Post by llampx »

Skunkleton wrote: post #695
llampx wrote: post #323

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Calculated to help them sell the fast chargers. Until now, every iPhone came with USB-A chargers so yes people have a lot of them, but they are allll USB-A.

Last year's model came with a fast charger in the box.

I thought that was only for the 11 Pro.

Re: iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro

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Post by smiley1437 »

sipjca wrote: post #762
smiley1437 wrote: post #526

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It's obvious - your magsafe iphone becomes part of your keyring! GREAT... Knowing my luck, the phone will pull my keys out of my pocket and hold on JUST long enough for them to fall into a sewer grate

Sewergate

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