Do you plan to switch from iPhone to Android? (2016)

[mi7chy]

The hole seems too small for wireless charging coil. Perhaps it's for charging port/dock via pogo points like on the Moto Z.

 

[tbayrgs]

I believe the Mi Mix is something like 91% stb ratio, versus the S8+ of 83%. The Mi Mix 2 is supposed to be 93%. Not sure how much of that is marketing and if the true measurements are different.

I can't say I'm a terribly huge fan of the larger chin, and the front camera placement is pretty bad. But the wider aspect ratio would cinch it for me in a second, just to have that much more width on the screen means a lot. I don't believe it's even 16:9, I think it's closer to 17:9. But it's still more functionally useful as I feel the s8's curved edges are bordering on useless, making the effective screen ratio closer to 20:9 IMO.

Still, I mainly took umbrage to the use of the term "oversized brick". I think that term can safely be used with something like the iPhone 7+, but no way could I see it used for the Mi Mix.
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Yeah, see this is why this entire debate is purely personal preference. I can totally respect that, it's just the way you use your phone. For me having to shimmy up and down such a tall screen would drive me nuts and impair one handed use. If anything I find it easier to reach over horizontally on the 7+ where I still had a good grip on it, versus kind of having to balance the S8+ to get to the top of the screen, just felt like the S8+ wanted to slip right out of my hand. If the 7+ just got rid of all its bezels it would be the perfect size IMO.

While not my cup of tea, the s8 is an incredible phone and I hope it sells a ton, if just to make sure Apple knows they have strong competition.
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Hoping it's a wireless charger. But I'm still hesitant about the function bar, and some of us may wish for a rear mounted fp sensor if the function bar ends up badly incorporated.

I'm right there with you. I personally don't have any problems handling my large iPhone and would much rather have a display pushed out to the edges of its current form factor vs. a similar sized display in a shrunken down frame, and especially at these 2:1 aspect ratios. But, yeah, it's all about personal preference--I can completely appreciate someone preferring max display is a smaller form factor.

 

[apolloa]

Hmm I've been thinking over the last few days, I may once the next iPhone is out, buy a 6S Plus 128GB if it's price drops to below £699. I think the 7 Plus will still be over the £700 mark even when Apple drop its price. Is it worth it? Is the 7 Plus camera worth the extra money over the 6S Plus? I mean my 6S is alright, not the best but pretty good.

 

[epicrayban]

Hmm I've been thinking over the last few days, I may once the next iPhone is out, buy a 6S Plus 128GB if it's price drops to below £699. I think the 7 Plus will still be over the £700 mark even when Apple drop its price. Is it worth it? Is the 7 Plus camera worth the extra money over the 6S Plus? I mean my 6S is alright, not the best but pretty good.

I think the 6S camera is fine except in low light; that's when it shows its age.

 

[apolloa]

I think the 6S camera is fine except in low light; that's when it shows its age.

Hmm yeah, I think it's my only choice in the UK because I 'think' the new special model will cost a fortune, maybe around £1000, and the 7 Plus may be over 700 still as it costs more then the 6S did before it was reduced.
I'll have a think.

I have seen that with the 7 you can get bad kind of flickering in videos when the lighting changed rapidly?

 

[spinedoc77]

I'm right there with you. I personally don't have any problems handling my large iPhone and would much rather have a display pushed out to the edges of its current form factor vs. a similar sized display in a shrunken down frame, and especially at these 2:1 aspect ratios. But, yeah, it's all about personal preference--I can completely appreciate someone preferring max display is a smaller form factor.

Well, the 7+ is a pain to handle one handed as well, and I have large hands. If they get rid of the side bezels completely (and of course the top/bottom bezels shrunken down) it will be much easier to handle. Even if they keep the aspect ratio. I think I'd rather they shrunk down the side bezels instead of making the screen wider, but then again I really doubt I'd say no to an overall larger screen.

Has anyone done the math on the iPhone? Assuming it will have a 5.8" screen, with virtually no side bezels and assuming a 16:9 ratio I'd think we should be able to extrapolate the phone dimensions by now.
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I think the 6S camera is fine except in low light; that's when it shows its age.

Odd, I always found the iPhone to be superior in low light, with faster moving targets and with macro shots. I always had issues with Samsung on the above factors. But if all those factors were just right then the Samsungs took the best pictures.

 

[epicrayban]

Well, the 7+ is a pain to handle one handed as well, and I have large hands. If they get rid of the side bezels completely (and of course the top/bottom bezels shrunken down) it will be much easier to handle. Even if they keep the aspect ratio. I think I'd rather they shrunk down the side bezels instead of making the screen wider, but then again I really doubt I'd say no to an overall larger screen.

Has anyone done the math on the iPhone? Assuming it will have a 5.8" screen, with virtually no side bezels and assuming a 16:9 ratio I'd think we should be able to extrapolate the phone dimensions by now.
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Odd, I always found the iPhone to be superior in low light, with faster moving targets and with macro shots. I always had issues with Samsung on the above factors. But if all those factors were just right then the Samsungs took the best pictures.

Definitely opposite experience for me. The S7E was far more reliable in low light for me.

 

[Radon87000]

I don't like the look of the the s8 and I sincerely hope the next top-tier iPhone looks like an iPhone and not a slab, at least they (iPhones)have some character.

The consolation is the 7s will make a nice upgrade from 7. Maybe I'll get the 7s+.

Once you start removing the bezels all phones are going to start to look the Same including the iPhone. Remove the home button and the iconic look of the iPhone is gone.!Not sure if the FPS is going to be on the back but if we get one more part leak than its confirmed

If wireless charging is the only feature the 7S Plus has I am not upgrading from the 7 Plus for it. My 7 Plus is as of now more than fast enough for my needs unless Apple slow it down later so the CPU upgrade isn't worth it either. All the cool camera and iris scanner upgrades are going to the Edition which is having base price 1K which I hope has 128GB storage otherwise I am out.

 

[I7guy]

Once you start removing the bezels all phones are going to start to look the Same including the iPhone. Remove the home button and the iconic look of the iPhone is gone.!Not sure if the FPS is going to be on the back but if we get one more part leak than its confirmed

If wireless charging is the only feature the 7S Plus has I am not upgrading from the 7 Plus for it. My 7 Plus is as of now more than fast enough for my needs unless Apple slow it down later so the CPU upgrade isn't worth it either. All the cool camera and iris scanner upgrades are going to the Edition which is having base price 1K which I hope has 128GB storage otherwise I am out.

Guess it's a waiting game at this point.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

Here's the new iPhone 8

 

[apolloa]

Here's the new iPhone 8

???? Is it? Where did you find that? Looks sexy.

 

[mrex]

Bezelless? Not going to happen..

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

???? Is it? Where did you find that? Looks sexy.

I'll be honest I drew it during a tea break at work just for kicks

 

[apolloa]

I'll be honest I drew it during a tea break at work just for kicks

It's not bad looking. Well done.

 

[Radon87000]

Looks like an iPhone 8 dummy model just leaked

 

[Schmidt84]

Looks like an iPhone 8 dummy model just leaked

It is Way too thick. I hope not itś gonna look like that

 

[Radon87000]

It is Way too thick. I hope not itś gonna look like that

Well its rumoured to be following the iPhone 5 design which is thick in the first place

 

[Schmidt84]

Yeah but that One looks unmanegeble

 

[Radon87000]

For me as long as it gets an OLED display and wireless charging and they price the 128GB at 1K I am sold. I kinda hope they don't mange to integrate the sensor into the display because if they do Apple will charge astronomical prices for it and I don't mind a rear fingerprint sensor as long as they eliminate those huge bezels

 

[DoctorDoctor]

Bezelless? Not going to happen..

100% is going to happen.

 

[scouser75]

That's just an obese iPhone 6 mixed with some elements of previous iPhones. Hideous! Very much doubt Apple will even think about going down this root (if it even is an actual Apple product that has been "leaked")!

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

That's just an obese iPhone 6 mixed with some elements of previous iPhones. Hideous! Very much doubt Apple will even think about going down this root (if it even is an actual Apple product that has been "leaked")!

To be fair, the iPhone is always pretty distinctive from other products in the market and has familiar characteristics as part of its strong brand. Are you expecting the new iPhone to be identical to other Android phones on the market this time around?

 

[Radon87000]

To be fair, the iPhone is always pretty distinctive from other products in the market and has familiar characteristics as part of its strong brand. Are you expecting the new iPhone to be identical to other Android phones on the market this time around?

I am just glad they are going back on their obsession to thinness. If they make the phone slightly thicker and make the camera flush with the body I have no complains. This phone is everything I have wanted in an iPhone till date

 

[I7guy]

To be fair, the iPhone is always pretty distinctive from other products in the market and has familiar characteristics as part of its strong brand. Are you expecting the new iPhone to be identical to other Android phones on the market this time around?

I expect the iphone to remain that way and not look like a "generic slab". IMO, Apple is not going to look like the competition. Change the iphone around a bit, but it will be recognizable as an iphone. And we won't know until Apple announces it it in Sept.

 

[mrex]

100% is going to happen.

As you probably already read it - the pic was a wet dream of the real deal person who drew it. And the picture didnt even contain an ear speaker ;-)

Bezelless iphone? Sure, on someday... in the future... not on this year.