iPhones don't need to be any thinner. What do you think?

[wozmatic]

It looks like we've reached the plateau of device thinness, any further and it might be too thin.

The iphone, the ipad, and the macbook are all at a size that any thinner and it would be too fragile but more importantly any smaller and it wouldn't be tactile for our hands.

The human hand isn't evolving anytime soon so let's focus on other things like a more powerful battery rather than how thin you can make the device.

Thoughts?

 

[Pakaku]

I think the ultimate goal at Apple is to make an iPhone that is so light, it can't shatter if dropped because it doesn't have enough mass.

 

[pika2000]

I am on the fence. I do believe that I rather have better battery life than a thinner phone. At the same time, until Apple design an iPhone that doesn't have to be put into a case, a thin phone means that it's still fairly thin when put into a case.

 

[recoil80]

I don't think thickness is the most important factor to be considered. I'd say the weight is more important. I don't need a thinner phone, I think current iPhone is a little bit too thin and I really hate the protruding camera.
If they could make the phone lighter without sacrificing battery life I'd be very happy, but I don't want a thinner iPhone with a protruding camera just to hear Phil say: is the thinner phone we've ever made.

 

[Channan]

They can continue making the iPad and Mac even thinner. Especially the iPad. I'm all for that. I would just like a slightly thicker iPhone with iPad-level battery life.

 

[Newtons Apple]

I say thin enough. Long ago we seldom heard of bent iPhones.

 

[0007776]

They are too thin. I didn't use to have to put mine in a case, but with the 6/6+ it has gotten so thin that I can't get a good grip without a case.

 

[umbrokhan]

would be nice if they think more about battery life then making the phone thinner.
I like to see a One week battery life from a single charge not a single manufacturer has figured that one out..
instead of making the phone thinner, CPU faster, GPU faster, would be better if Apple iphone and other OEM manufacturer sorted the battery life out instead.

 

[rugmankc]

Any thinner I will cut myself--

 

[umbrokhan]

Any thinner I will cut myself--

iPhone 6 is O ready too thin. i don't get it why more thinner then this?
battery life is more important...then making iPhone thin.

 

[Minarets]

It's already awkward to hold with how thin it is, naked. It feels better to me with a case. The balance is good to hold without a case and not too big when a case is on it.

I'd take a 5s body thickness with better battery any day over thinner iPhone.

 

[bpeeps]

The majority of members here want a bigger battery and an end to thinness, as you can read in any iPhone post on this site. For me, there's a lot of other things Apple could do to improve the iPhone. The battery and thinness is the least of my concerns, but I understand why the community is obsessed with those two factors.

 

[WinterWolf90]

As far as the iPad is concerned. I jumped from a 3 to an air 2 and the thinner body was welcomed.

I haven't really noticed that same effect in my jumping from a 4s-5s-6s. I do notice that my 6s battery wears down fast if I play games on it at all.I wish it was the same depth as the 5s with a bigger battery. I thought about getting the apple battery case, but it's too pricey for the battery power in it.

 

[Peter K.]

I am on the fence. I do believe that I rather have better battery life than a thinner phone. At the same time, until Apple design an iPhone that doesn't have to be put into a case, a thin phone means that it's still fairly thin when put into a case.

I agree, which is why I believe it (6 - 6S+) is the perfect thickness. I have my 6S+ in an Otterbox Commuter and it seems just right to me.

 

[dcpmark]

I gave up my 6 for an SE simply because of the size. The thicker, squared edges of the SE are much easier and more comfortable to hold, IMHO. For me it's the perfect sized phone.

 

[tedley]

Any thinner I will cut myself--

LOL! I've thought the same thing.

If they get thinner maybe Apple should sell the newer, thinner models with a complimentary can of barbasol.

You wouldn't even need an app for that!!

 

[megagene]

I would actually prefer it if they made it a bit thicker. Super thin phones feel precarious in my hand.

 

[BenTrovato]

They could be thinner if they were made differently. In the current form factor, my opinion is that thinner isn't better. With that aside though, I'd prefer better battery life over a thinner chassis.

 

[s15119]

Battery life is FAR more important to me.

 

[artie-ficial]

Thickness of the SE is perfect.

 

[bruinsrme]

I want a thinner iPhone. This way mophie can make a larger batter pack and the overall thickness won't change

 

[ges]

I gave up my 6 for an SE simply because of the size. The thicker, squared edges of the SE are much easier and more comfortable to hold, IMHO. For me it's the perfect sized phone.

Same here. It's more comfortable in the hand and as a whole doesn't feel as compromised e.g. protruding camera.

 

[cynics]

I want a thinner iPhone. This way mophie can make a larger batter pack and the overall thickness won't change

You want the phone to be thinner (essentially less battery) so you can purchase more battery separately, strap it onto the phone and make it thicker.............?

Not to point out the obvious but wouldn't it be preferable for you to want the phone to be the same/thicker so you can get that extra battery preinstalled in the phone? Save yourself the cost of an expensive battery case and potentially get more battery life...

 

[nia820]

The phone can be thin and have a decent battery. Galaxy s7 and s7 edge are lighter and thinner than the iPhone 6s/6s+. Yet they manage to pack in a bigger battery and has excellent battery life. Plus no ugly bezels.

 

[cynics]

The phone can be thin and have a decent battery. Galaxy s7 and s7 edge are lighter and thinner than the iPhone 6s/6s+. Yet they manage to pack in a bigger battery and has excellent battery life. Plus no ugly bezels.

The iPhone 6S/+ is thinner than every variant of the S7. And the 6S is lighter than every variant of the S7.