What specs are you talking about? Did you expect some sort of quantum entanglement or time travel whereby Apple goes back 7 months to match the whatever specs you are talking about in the just released S6?
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Can Apple close the gap to the S6's hardware?
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What specs are you talking about? Did you expect some sort of quantum entanglement or time travel whereby Apple goes back 7 months to match the whatever specs you are talking about in the just released S6?
to each their own in how they want to perceive my statement but now your agenda is clear--you have it out for me and anything I say from here-on-out will be under a microscope when it comes iOS and Android; there's nothing I can do about that.
But I appreciate the attention.
I'm at the point where I get every Galaxy flagship and iPhone. After coming from the S5 though, the iPhone 6 was startling in how underspec'ed it was.
In the past, the iPhone UX was so strong that it could trump specs, but the S5 was such a solid phone with a solid UX, that the flaws of the iPhone 6 were just glaring and I returned it.
Now double that disparity with the Note 4.
Now triple it with the S6.
It's not 2013 anymore. Apple needs more to get my attention.
Also, Spigen was what I went with as well: http://www.spigen.com/brands/samsung/galaxy/galaxy-s6/galaxy-s6-case-liquid-crystal.html
Not sure what you mean. The iPhone 6 blows away every Android phone out there even with its "lesser specs."
http://bgr.com/2015/04/22/galaxy-s6-vs-iphone-6-performance-tests-gaming/
I'm guessing that the fact that their products work quite well for most people has a bit to do with it as well. Just a tiny bit. /s
Perfect example of short attention spans and forgetting about release schedules.
I assume that when the new iPhone comes out in September, you'll be asking the same question about why Samsung refuses to do a spec bump on the S6?
Apple's not going to do a spec bump when their current iPhone models came out only 7 months ago. In fact, they only update most of the internal hardware once every two years.
Why? Because most of the spec bumps that could be done on an annual or bi-annual basis have minimal impact on the user experience. Apple doesn't care much about spec sheets. In fact, constant updates to the hardware can introduce all sorts of new bugs by requiring iOS and apps to account for a larger range of chipsets and drivers.
You already see the growing pains with the iPhone 6/6 Plus and iOS 8. By updating the hardware at midcycle, do you want to introduce a whole new set of potential bugs right when the iPhone 6/6 Plus and iOS 8 have become reasonably stable?
I assume that when the new iPhone comes out in September, you'll be asking the same question about why Samsung refuses to do a spec bump on the S6?
Apple's not going to do a spec bump when their current iPhone models came out only 7 months ago. In fact, they only update most of the internal hardware once every two years.
Why? Because most of the spec bumps that could be done on an annual or bi-annual basis have minimal impact on the user experience. Apple doesn't care much about spec sheets. In fact, constant updates to the hardware can introduce all sorts of new bugs by requiring iOS and apps to account for a larger range of chipsets and drivers.
You already see the growing pains with the iPhone 6/6 Plus and iOS 8. By updating the hardware at midcycle, do you want to introduce a whole new set of potential bugs right when the iPhone 6/6 Plus and iOS 8 have become reasonably stable?
Okay, if you believe I have an agenda, doesn't "Apple faithful" signify your agenda?
In answer to the title thread; it may not matter whether Apple closes the gap.
Yet the Samsung Galaxy S6 is .1 mm thinner thinner than the iPhone 6. Yup, nobody cares about device thickness anymore.
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Agreed for both the S6 and iP6. At a certain point, thin is too thin and actually less comfortable to hold. Take back a mm or 2 of thin and add some more battery please.
Gaming doesn't test RAM. It tests CPU and mostly GPU.
RAM is used for multitasking where the iPhone is weak.
On the other hand it seems to be the opposite of that when it comes to CPU and GPU, which are quite important as well.
I think Apple excels at their GPU which one reason why they are so fluid. World class GPU with low resolution screens will perform very well.
As for CPU, it's a wash. Single core performance for Apple will be better because it has only two cores.
It's terrible in fact, and surprising considering Apple prides itself on photos, facetime and social network prowess.
Lagging disappeared for me in iOS 8.2. I vastly prefer my 6+ to my 5/5S. Forget pixels, it produces better colours and is more responsive maybe even too responsive at times.
1GB is a problem but its by no means a deal breaker...i still get stuff done. But 2GB is coming this year anyway so moot point.
CPU/GPU/Camera is still one of the best or joint best in class.
OK, the S6 just came out, so of course its going to be higher speced. Its also the first phone to to utilize new technology, the CPU, flash memory, and ram are all built to new standards and are the first of their kind. So I don't know how some are expecting a phone that came out 8 months ago to also have that hardware. I'm sure the 6S at the end of the year will have an even more powerful processor along with faster ram and flash storage, as will the Note 5, Moto X, and Nexus.
There are only really 2 areas that apple is behind specs wise, screen resolution and amount of ram. But there is more to a screen than just resolution, overall the iPhone still has a great screen, and ram can be partially solved with software, and if you look at test done with other phones that came out around the same time, the iPhone still outperforms most with app switching.
And, like jamzer, I also have a Note 4, 6 plus, and S6. Though I would put the iPhone in second after the S6 in performance, but ahead of the Note 4.
I can't wait till the second half of this year, as it truely seems we're finally seeing a big jump in performance if the S6 is any indication. Can you imagine how insanely fast an iPhone or Nexus will be with the next gen SOC, RAM, and flash storage found in the S6? Plus an even more powerful Note with the awesome design of the S6?
There are only really 2 areas that apple is behind specs wise, screen resolution and amount of ram. But there is more to a screen than just resolution, overall the iPhone still has a great screen, and ram can be partially solved with software, and if you look at test done with other phones that came out around the same time, the iPhone still outperforms most with app switching.
And, like jamzer, I also have a Note 4, 6 plus, and S6. Though I would put the iPhone in second after the S6 in performance, but ahead of the Note 4.
I can't wait till the second half of this year, as it truely seems we're finally seeing a big jump in performance if the S6 is any indication. Can you imagine how insanely fast an iPhone or Nexus will be with the next gen SOC, RAM, and flash storage found in the S6? Plus an even more powerful Note with the awesome design of the S6?
Well, this board is not so Apple centric as the main news forum. Apple has no need to up the ante with their specs. The 6+ is a great phone that I underestimated last November. The only things preventing me from using one right now are price and the S6 being really good. Sure, 14 nm and DDR4 is nice, but it's not necessary. Apple keeps things simple, not complicated. Why turn over supply lines to make a device with 3-4 GB of RAM, 2.5 GHz A# processor, and a QHD screen? We know the 7 will be the hardware giant for Apple. The S devices are for software. I think my 5C will get most of iOS 9, same with my iPad Mini 2. When I use my iPad, I don't feel the 64 bit processor. Same with the S6 Edge. It just is a fast snappy experience enough to get the job done and then some. Does it mean one is antiquated and the other isn't? Nope, it's just different methods. The new MacBook Air is underpowered in terms of clock speed, but probably performs just as well. Specs aren't everything. If I wanted the fastest clock speed, you think I would buy an Octacore Exynos powered phone? Of course not. I would've waited for the G4 or some other phones with the fastest speed.
If you say so.
Heard it all before. I've seen hurricane's architecture it's nothing new.
If you want to be amazed look at Tegra's K1. That is truly custom not some pieced together architecture.
I think what they have "manipulated" consumers into believing is that the latest is not *necessarily* the best. Sure, all else being equal, higher specs are better than lower specs... But when is all else really equal?
To go to the tired old car analogy, does a higher HP engine translate to a better 0-60 time? Sure... If all else is equal. But not if one is turbocharged and the other isn't, or if one is in a coupe and the other in a semi-truck.
The question should always be whether the total package gives the performance you need/want, not whether some other manufacturer has put together something that looks good on the spec sheet.
They'd buy it because people's contracts were up and they wanted to remain on the iOS platform.
Indeed, Apple doesn't sell based on the tech specs alone. They sell because people worship their stuff like idols.
An incredibly myopic viewpoint to take.
'Latest' and 'best' differ from consumer to consumer. At the end of the day people buy what works for them and their priorities. Just because you don't agree doesn't mean its wrong.
The whole specs thing is laughably esoteric and exaggerated. I've used all the platforms and i REALLY don't see what Android enthusiasts are so uppity about.
One of the best Android smartphones experiences i've had came from the Moto G and Oneplus both hardly cutting edge but put a smile on my face than any other Android OEM.
Specs are important don't get me wrong but they do not automatically equate to an enjoyable experience.
Plenty of people have already told you this.....your experience falls far from the norm. But you continue to trumpet it as if there is something wrong with the entire 6 series.....
The S6 has a beautiful display. The fingerprint sensor works almost as well as Touch ID which is great. The camera is fantastic as well. Other than that, nothing about the S6 is better in my mind. iOS is preferable to me over Android. At the end of the day, specs don't matter as long as they get the job done - by that I mean efficiently run the OS and all apps available with as little lag as possible.
Both the S6 and iP6 achieve this. More specs mean nothing. It's all about the experience - which is better for me on iOS.
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Its as if people don't believe iOS is a viable alternative a lot of people actually choose and prefer. No we all blindly worship Apple and will buy their products because we're brainwashed.....
Bleh.
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The only weak spec on iPhone IMO is ram. Processor GPU camera screen are all great. Wish it had some other hardware features like ir blaster and SD card but those are pipe dreams. Would like ois on the smaller model to, not a fan of the lack of feature parity between the regular and the plus because I really don't want a phablet