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12 Reasons to Wait for Next Year's iPhone 17
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A notch is needed because, the tech is not available for FACE ID under the screen.
The Dynamic Island is an upgrade on the iconic notch, which I personally liked.
Most people clearly don't see the island resembles the letter "i" making it iconic, as well as very useful!
Oooh yes, true--the current layout with much larger lenses would probably cut into MagSafe too much, so a horizontal layout would be necessary...still, maybe it'll just take some getting used to--but the idea of a Pixel-like camera layout on an iPhone doesn't sound too visually appealing. (Although I'm sure Apple will make it look much nicer than these renders, with chamfered edges and plenty of visual bling)
It’s a downgrade for everyone.
I won’t be buying another aluminum iPhone at any point in the future.
Not a downgrade for everybody. Those of us using a regular iPhones (not pro, plus or pro max) it is just more of the same except for a promotion display instead of fixed 60 Hz (a major update for some), another new chip (ho-hum) and a slightly larger display.
Thank goodness it is boring and Apple does not stupidly change around great design just to keep the folks who want innovation happy.
12GB RAM. Aluminium. New camera design. Smaller Dynamic Island.
Looks like I’m getting the 17 Pro Max!
Titanium isn’t bad but I much prefer Aluminium. I hate the camera bump design on Pro Max. Dynamic Island doesn’t really bother me but the closer we get to a full display screen the better. And 8GB is not going to last much longer so more RAM is a must.
Looks like I’m getting the 17 Pro Max!
Titanium isn’t bad but I much prefer Aluminium. I hate the camera bump design on Pro Max. Dynamic Island doesn’t really bother me but the closer we get to a full display screen the better. And 8GB is not going to last much longer so more RAM is a must.
I went back and forth about if I was going to buy this year's Pro Max, upgrading from my trusty ole iPhone 11. I did buy my daughter a 16 for Christmas, but I think I'll hold off just a bit more so it's just a huuuge clear difference. I mean a huge freakin difference in dozens of ways! The people complaining about incremental updates, perhaps consume less and enjoy what you have more? I dunno just a thought.
You and I are in the same boat. I have the 13 mini and really just want another mini. I understand people enjoy larger phones. But other people enjoy smaller ones. A small, medium, large offering would be nice. If the smalls and the larges aren't selling that well, then maybe every other year release them - eg: 2025: small/medium. 2026: medium/large 2027: small/medium etc. I am fine missing a generation or two or more, knowing that hey, in X years a new mini will come out and others will like knowing that in X years a Max will come out.
Maybe that's too much common sense..hah...
It would also be fine if they brought the Mini back as part of their SE line.
Let them settle down between Titanium, Aluminium or SS! I have 15 Pro Max and I am planning to buy iPhone 19 PM or 20 PM. I do not wish to buy Aluminium one again. I might buy the cheapest iPhone in the line up and try out Samsung Fold 8 or Fold 9. These are too expensive for outright purchase every other year or three.
New iOS release! Siri now understands Focus modes and can schedule them based on calendar events*
* Requires iPhone 14 and above.
And still no Touch ID, despite Touch ID being a key feature on Macs and iPads. Tim Cook is awful, and Steve Jobs should have instead made Scott Forstall CEO.
The frame in the 16 pro series is aluminum. The titanium is a ~1.3mm thick strip wrapped around a fully internal aluminum frame.
Yes, we know that. I didn’t think it was necessary to get into specifics. Thanks for clarifying.
That’s a take I don’t think I’ve heard. We had Touch ID, it was deemed inferior by most of us, which is why for years now the expensive iPads and iPhones have used FaceID. You want Touch ID over Face ID, or do you not know that Touch ID has already come and gone?
Personally, I believe the “key feature” is biometrics, not a particular form of it. I personally find Face ID far superior, but I also don’t doubt a few people out there prefer Touch ID 🤷♂️
I just don’t get how “I prefer Touch ID” turns into “and still no Touch ID”.
The frame in the 16 pro series is aluminum. The titanium is a ~1.3mm thick strip wrapped around a fully internal aluminum frame.
So what phone will you be buying, then?
I liked iPhone 12 Pro Max Surgical Grade Stainless Steel very sturdy, bit shiny, strong and very durable. Anything less than Titanium Aero grade will be a downgrade for sure!