.....Which isn’t even in the realm of being a reality, nor have there been any conclusive rumors that this will happen. Apple filed a patent three years ago for a fingerprint reader under the display, but I think it’s fairly evident Tim Cook himself and Company have moved in the direction of face ID and openly admitted face ID is the future for the iPhone and obviously for other products such as the iPad. There is _no_ likeness for touch ID under the display in 2019.
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Other 2019: The Year of the Skipped Upgrade?
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.....Which isn’t even in the realm of being a reality, nor have there been any conclusive rumors that this will happen. Apple filed a patent three years ago for a fingerprint reader under the display, but I think it’s fairly evident Tim Cook himself and Company have moved in the direction of face ID and openly admitted face ID is the future for the iPhone and obviously for other products such as the iPad. There is _no_ likeness for touch ID under the display in 2019.
I don’t foresee any radical changes to the platform. Leaving old devices behind may reflect negatively on the company in a time when consumers upgrade less often anyway.
Newer versions of iOS will surely attempt to sell us more services which is an area of revenue that is growing.
After upgrading from the iPhone X to the iPhone XS Max in the mistaken belief that the Max was a substitute for an iPad, I’m going to return to the regular size X in the fall. The Max cannot ever substitute for an iPad (too small, and the aspect ratio is too narrow), and I’ve grown tired of the bulk in my pocket and the awkwardness in my hands. I’ll get an iPhone 11 (or whatever it’s called) with the three cameras, and then be set for two years. If 5G hasn’t worked out it’s kinks by 2021, I’ll wait even longer.
Nonetheless, I think that this is exactly what Apple is going to do.
iOS 12 is great and it’ll not be the worse thing in the world to be stuck on that version of the OS - as I suspect that 5s and 6 users will be.
Just as it was not the worse thing in the world for 5 and 5c users to be stuck on iOS 10 (they managed to avoid 11!).
I think Apple will keep iOS 12 support going for a good while yet.
This will then free them to make iOS 13 really stand out as from a software POV, Android is now pretty much on par with iOS (ie see the new Samsung Android interface).
In fact I’d really not be surprised if iOS 13 targets only Face ID devices with there being a .5 release of iOS 12 to ‘retrofit’ improvements of existing features to 12.
iOS X anyone?
Apple has plenty devices with home buttons in the field. Not supplying these customers with an update path will potentially be negative for Apple, hence that’s not gonna happen in my book.
I believe the 5 and 5c avoided iOS 11 because they were 32 bit devices and 11 is a 64 bit OS, but I might be wrong with that.
Summary: devices with a home button still being sold, hence they will continue to receive OS updates for a number of years. Nothing indicates a change in that regard.
What I’m trying to say is that I think that Apple will finally do what it’s so far avoided ie to maintain two current versions of iOS.
12 will remain the simpler version of iOS that we have now and will still get features added to it that don’t deviate from the classic template ie you’d expect things like an updated mail, calendar, task apps. A dark mode. Improvements to screen time etc. But with iOS 12, the classic version of iOS is feeling ‘done’.
13 (or ‘X’) is where I’d expect Apple to turbo charge multitasking, switch the UI controls to the base of the screen and ‘reimagine’ iOS if it was designed for Face ID phones from the outset ie a version with the baseline being the neural engine and graphics capabilities that started in 2017.
It may be that Apple could accomplish this with just one version of iOS. After all iOS 12 works on the 5s all the way up the Max and iPad Pro (2018).
However, I have a feeling that it’s getting increasingly difficult for Apple to keep on pulling off this balancing act (to keep more conservative users happy and to super charge iOS for those ready for more power and complexity & a willingness to embrace the future) and the time has come to make a break between the classic ‘home button’ iOS and the new future of Face ID phones and AVR.
If new models come out in 2019 and Apple reduces the price for 2018 Xr , i will buy one.
This will enough for me for years to come. I use my iPhone 6 now since 2014 and it is still fine (after replacing the battery last year). The only thing that i don't like is the rather weak camera... THE reason for me to upgrade some day.
This will enough for me for years to come. I use my iPhone 6 now since 2014 and it is still fine (after replacing the battery last year). The only thing that i don't like is the rather weak camera... THE reason for me to upgrade some day.
I’m a change every September kinda guy and have always had the Plus size versions, but I’m actually considering going to the XR this year.
Primarily because I think the 6.1” may be a better size for me and secondly because I’m just not feeling new iPhones like I used to.
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I don’t think it has, isn’t it primarily an iOS and Mac OS thing?
Primarily because I think the 6.1” may be a better size for me and secondly because I’m just not feeling new iPhones like I used to.
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I’d like to see the form factor of the 2018 iPad.
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Has WWDC ever brought in new phones?
I don’t think it has, isn’t it primarily an iOS and Mac OS thing?
Had a X and got the Xs Max on release day. Bought every phone from the 3G on. X to Xs Max was my first year I actually regretted purchasing a new phone. There just wan't a need for it. Nothing innovative or new. I did want the larger screen size but that was really it. I don't see myself upgrading this year for the first time. Phones are too costly and they aren't changing much anymore. Maybe in 2020.
For that to be the case you’d have to have a huge amount of hype and demand. Those days are over.
I got the iPhone on day 1 and it’s still working perfectly. I’ll pass on this year’s models but will consider the 2020 options.
I’m on Apple upgrade program and usually upgrade every year but I’m totally satisfied with my xs Max. Does all I need and 256gb is more than enough to hold me over. Don’t use camera as much as I did when I first bought it so my only investment will be in the smart battery case. My AppleCare will be up in September 2020 so that’s when I’ll jump back on the upgrade program. Will pay off citizens one loan this year early.