2018 is a bust looks wise IMO. Will there be any changes in 2019 design wise? I refuse to accept the cell phone market has reached it's peak on the hardware side(phone design), flip phone maybe?
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Well that's true. It looks like they are concentrating more on the camera aspects of the phone. But it really would be nice to have a different design. The X is the new design for the next 10 years IMO. Would have loved a full screen SE instead of the XR.
A full screen SE would have been nice but I guess they have the numbers to make a better informed decision.
Well, if they do change the design, maybe we will see our first $2,000 cell phone.
And who said that?!
The Notch People.
I don’t really care whether or not they put the phone in a new wrapper.
Google it, it was a source that's been somewhat right but not totally reliableAnd who said that?!
Redesigns going forward are going to be very nuanced. How drastic can a device with an edge-to-edge display change?
Backside goes from glass to its own display? Perhaps holographic beaming?
Don’t hold your breath for any large changes like we’ve seen in years past. I agree with the others....the X design is here to stay for awhile. It’s now a matter of how small can we make the notch.
Backside goes from glass to its own display? Perhaps holographic beaming?
Don’t hold your breath for any large changes like we’ve seen in years past. I agree with the others....the X design is here to stay for awhile. It’s now a matter of how small can we make the notch.
I don’t think we’ll see much more in terms of hardware design changes any time soon.
Minimize the notch, reduce bezel size, add fingerprint sensors under the screen, while keeping 3D Touch.
What else is left to do...?
Minimize the notch, reduce bezel size, add fingerprint sensors under the screen, while keeping 3D Touch.
What else is left to do...?
The thing about the notch is, Apple are proud of it right? Or is that part of the marketing to make us feel comfortable with it? Man this industry is about hype for the most part. Remember last year, the discussions about how the notch made the iphone distinctive and stood out instantly compared to other phones? If so, then you would think they wouldn't be too keen to remove this 'iconic' (sorry) look.
Some of us want no notch and all the tech sat behind the screen - but I wouldn't even know if that's possible (definitely not in the immediate future). But then what will make it stand out considering how much is placed on the look and feel of the phone compared to the rest?
Fingerprint sensor under the screen would be cool but, well, Face ID says hello to that.
I do think we have peaked. Anything in the next couple of years or so is going to be cosmetic. Which sort of proves Apple have it right - it is about vanity at its core.
Some of us want no notch and all the tech sat behind the screen - but I wouldn't even know if that's possible (definitely not in the immediate future). But then what will make it stand out considering how much is placed on the look and feel of the phone compared to the rest?
Fingerprint sensor under the screen would be cool but, well, Face ID says hello to that.
I do think we have peaked. Anything in the next couple of years or so is going to be cosmetic. Which sort of proves Apple have it right - it is about vanity at its core.
Face ID is still significantly slower than Touch ID. If they were to use a combination of both, that would certainly speed up unlock times and even reduce errors, as one could cover for the other if it fails. Especially when using both at the same time.
As for the notch being an “iconic look”... that’s all BS and just something the sheep came up with to defend it. The iPhone doesn’t need a notch to “stand out” from other phones. That’s just silly. I mean look at the promo pics of the iPhone XS... the notch is nowhere to be seen.
Clear, flexible display that rolls up into an object about the size of a marker.
Folding screen makes an iPad “origami” into an iPhone and vice versa.
Just a couple ideas that are already floating around. There can be drastic redesigns of these devices if the technology is there.
The notch has been so copied by Chinese Android manufacturers that it isn't exactly a distinctive feature. That said, I would expect Apple to stick with it for a few more years. They've spent all this time and money coming up with the X series so I don't see them ditching the design already next year. At best they will make small adjustments like they did for the XS with its slightly larger camera bulge.
I doubt they will get rid of the notch next year. Android manufacturers have been able to go with minimal notches because they don't have any of the tech used by FaceID. Apple would have to be able to shrink all that into a much smaller sensor array or be able to put that under the screen without introducing any issues.
I don't think Apple will go back to fingerprint readers either, instead they will just start making FaceID faster like they did on the XS to the point where it becomes unnoticeable.
I would not be surprised if Apple would also try to bring a foldable display device on the market that bridges the iPhone and iPad. That seems the way to go now that the smartphone is reaching its peak.
I doubt they will get rid of the notch next year. Android manufacturers have been able to go with minimal notches because they don't have any of the tech used by FaceID. Apple would have to be able to shrink all that into a much smaller sensor array or be able to put that under the screen without introducing any issues.
I don't think Apple will go back to fingerprint readers either, instead they will just start making FaceID faster like they did on the XS to the point where it becomes unnoticeable.
I would not be surprised if Apple would also try to bring a foldable display device on the market that bridges the iPhone and iPad. That seems the way to go now that the smartphone is reaching its peak.
I dont disagree with the notch thing. My point I guess is that Apple will dress anything up in positive light and I get why they do it and why consumers lap it up.
Next relatively big advances will be notchless, edge to edge micro led displays perhaps with under screen Touch ID and through screen cameras. But those are 2+ years out I think.
There will be bigger and better camera sensors, more lenses too (3 to 5) and a move towards a totally portless design - no more cables to charge, it’ll all be wireless.
There will be bigger and better camera sensors, more lenses too (3 to 5) and a move towards a totally portless design - no more cables to charge, it’ll all be wireless.
I hear what you’re saying. Lots of interesting tech advancements on the drawing board.
The foldable screen is interesting. Of course if it comes to life...all the complainers on how slow FaceID is will be apoplectic when they have to pull out their devices...unroll/unfold before they can even get to FaceID.
I’d like to see true wireless charging coupled with better battery technology (think no more fires), top of the line Siri experience and a truly non-scratch/break display. Perhaps end-to-end quantum encryption standards....
I think for the next 5 years we’re only going to get slight improvements to what we have now.
That’s not how burden of proof works. If YOU make a claim, YOU back it up.
The way apple marketed these new phones wallpaper apple is not HAPPY with the notch.
Having wallpapers that hide the notch is kinda funny to me and it just shows how they arent embracing it.
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But I don’t know that will be the case this year, because Face ID has been rumored to be faster over the previous iPhone X. This is a thread discussing that.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/how-much-faster-is-face-id-about-twice-as-fast.2139231/