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Other The most cutting edge iPhone of its time?
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I’d mirror this list minus the 5.
Speed has always been a primary enduring factor. At launch it draws detracting comments like “incremental update” and “it looks the same”. But if you use your phone more than a year then historically it’s been what I valued most longer term. The 6s is the first phone that still feels relevant years later.
How can iPhone X be cutting edge, come on guys, it’s not even edge to edge, it still has thick bezels, face id in some cases has downsides compared to touch id, it’s not a clear cut winner, and the notch is a temporary workaround.
And consider X was late to the party, Samsung had been doing edge to edge phones for a while, usually Apple used to lead.
When iPhone 4 came out with retina screen, Apple was ahead of its time.
And consider X was late to the party, Samsung had been doing edge to edge phones for a while, usually Apple used to lead.
When iPhone 4 came out with retina screen, Apple was ahead of its time.
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SIRI was originally an app. I had it on my 3GS. Apple purchasing the company and app and incorporating it into their iOS is wonderful yet not necessarily ground breaking.
Ok, but was it still regarded so by the time the next model came out, a year later?
I think it would've been since it took a few years for competitors to catch up yeah?
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What makes you say that?
[doublepost=1543965334][/doublepost]Yeah the 6S was brilliant. Not sure the 7 offered much more a year later?
I guess I’ve been using smart phones for too long? I think the original iPhone brought a refreshing change to the market, but it also lacked key features it’s rivals had for a while. Apple has its style but many other brands just beat them to it with tech on the market first a lot of the time.
I guess I don’t see them as cutting edge anymore? I think the iPhone 4 was my favourite and was like a piece of jewellery with the usefulness of a Swiss Army Knife, but I don’t think it was cutting edge? They kinda all do the same, touch screen, cameras and wireless connections.
Sure they have some clever tech, but I don’t think I’d call an entire iPhone cutting edge? Some of the tech yes, but not a whole device.
I do like my XR’s camera though... best one on a phone yet IMO.
Definitely not 4s - other phones had LTE when it came out with only 3G.
X is close - it both had a major CPU/GPU speed advantage over other phones, and a 'best in class' OLED display.
But I'd say the 4. First ultra-high-resolution ("retina" in Apple parlance) screen, across all vendors.
The original iPhone is a close runner-up. Had it had 3G at launch, it would have won. (I *DOWNGRADED* from a 3G phone to get the iPhone.)
4s introduced Siri... Plus it’s an opinion, there is no right or wrong answer
Makes sense.
Guess I'm asking for the most future-proofed-for-12-months iPhone, in terms of overall tech package.
iPhone 4, 6 and iPhone X. These were the iPhones I was super excited to get! The X still amazes me when I see the way apps go all the way to the edge.
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It bought Touch ID which was first in a smartphone.
iPhone 4 and iOS 4. Additionally to the Retina Display, Apple introduced their approach to Multitasking in a way which wouldn’t harm cpu performance or battery life. To have this kind of lightweight system on an A12 Bionic with 3GB RAM puts every WINTEL PC to shame.
An honorable mention goes out to the second generation iPhone, which introduced the AppStore. And the iPhone 5s with 64bit and TouchID.
An honorable mention goes out to the second generation iPhone, which introduced the AppStore. And the iPhone 5s with 64bit and TouchID.
If future proof is the main criteria, then an 'S' model is likely winner.
My first iPhone was a 4S. In my opinion this is still best looking iPhone with amazing performance (on iOS6 anyway).
Then went with the 6S which tbh still cuts it today performance wise.
Now onto a XS (see the S pattern here ;-)). Way too early to judge this thing yet, but if it serves as well as the first two, I'll be more than happy.
4s introduced Siri... Plus it’s an opinion, there is no right or wrong answer
Siri existed before the 4S. Apple just bought Siri, and chose to tie it to the 4S. When it was a third party app, it ran just fine on an iPhone 4. It wasn't "cutting edge".
I agree that the iPhone 6 was probably the most technology advanced phone of its time, and I don’t think there’s been as big of a jump since.
Apple Pay
The design
Biometrics
Taller screen with a higher resolution
Apple Watch compatibility
This is just a personal opinion of course, but I do believe the 6 was a big leap forward for iPhone.
Apple Pay
The design
Biometrics
Taller screen with a higher resolution
Apple Watch compatibility
This is just a personal opinion of course, but I do believe the 6 was a big leap forward for iPhone.
iPhone X and Xs combined.
X started the whole notch trend (maybe vertical cameras too) and made companies compete about who is going to first release the truly bezeless and notchess phone and perhaps this can again be Apple.
Xs made the X even better. If Apple actually introduced the newer tech that is present in Xs a year ago, now this would have been the most cutting edge iPhone in my opinion.
X started the whole notch trend (maybe vertical cameras too) and made companies compete about who is going to first release the truly bezeless and notchess phone and perhaps this can again be Apple.
Xs made the X even better. If Apple actually introduced the newer tech that is present in Xs a year ago, now this would have been the most cutting edge iPhone in my opinion.
Great, in my opinion the iPhone 4 having a Retina display was no big deal.. Regardless of a “pretty” screen and 4s was a better phone in all ways, just like the 6s made the 6 look like a joke.. Again, I don’t understand why you are even commenting on my opinion, as I said nobody’s answer is better than anyone elses, give it a rest..
In terms of impact on the entire industry, it’s definitely the original iPhone.
The 4 was a leap, as many have stated. Two other factors fueled the rush to buy it: 1) The pre-production model found at a bar was a BIG leak that generated a ton of hype, and 2) It was the first time the iPhone was made available on networks other than AT&T.
The 4 was a leap, as many have stated. Two other factors fueled the rush to buy it: 1) The pre-production model found at a bar was a BIG leak that generated a ton of hype, and 2) It was the first time the iPhone was made available on networks other than AT&T.
iPhone 5s with a 64-bit processor and Touch ID, both these things were game-changers and 1-2 years ahead of the competition. The screen size was where it faltered though, and is the reason I wouldn't use one today.
I'd also include the iPhone 2G, iPhone 4 (Retina display), iPhone 6s (second-generation Touch ID, 3D Touch, fastest SSD ever put into a smartphone at the time), iPhone X (Face ID) on the list of the most cutting-edge smartphones ever released.
I'd also include the iPhone 2G, iPhone 4 (Retina display), iPhone 6s (second-generation Touch ID, 3D Touch, fastest SSD ever put into a smartphone at the time), iPhone X (Face ID) on the list of the most cutting-edge smartphones ever released.