The New Phone Thread

[ForceIndia]

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Again, I don’t really see your point? Are they struggling to sell phones?

There isn’t that much progress to be made in a mature market. I’m not sure Samsung or Google are offering anything massively different year on year?

And the accessories market is probably even more skewed to apples benefit, I doubt anyone else gets close to their sales for buds and watches.

 

[Matt Cup]

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[Daz...]

We’re literally at the point where a 4/5 year old phone will be more than what 99% of people need.

I don’t get the hate, if you don’t like it then don’t buy it.

 

[Oggy997]

We’re literally at the point where a 4/5 year old phone will be more than what 99% of people need.

For me, the only limiting factor is the battery.
If they could legislate that they must be easily serviceable, that would be grand.

 

[botfch]

We’re literally at the point where a 4/5 year old phone will be more than what 99% of people need.

I don’t get the hate, if you don’t like it then don’t buy it.

Pretty much unless something vastly changes I’ll probably keep my current iPhone 6-8 years.

 

[MatthewR]

For me, the only limiting factor is the battery.
If they could legislate that they must be easily serviceable, that would be grand.

Yeah it's frustrating that the batteries used to always be replaceable easily until smart phones and the technology changed.

Would be better if you could pop the back off and slide out the battery to replace easily

 

[Mr Trailer Man]

Yeah it's frustrating that the batteries used to always be replaceable easily until smart phones and the technology changed.

Would be better if you could pop the back off and slide out the battery to replace easily

The good old days when you dropped your phone and the battery fell out, just to add insult to injury 😂

 

[ForceIndia]

Yeah it's frustrating that the batteries used to always be replaceable easily until smart phones and the technology changed.

Would be better if you could pop the back off and slide out the battery to replace easily

Catch 22. I imagine that would add thickness/packaging issues which consumers also don’t want.

 

[Rich-D]

The 17 Pro & Pro Max camera lump looks fcuking awful IMO. 😐

Phone tech is evolution not revolution these days, this applies to both Apple and Android, the first few years of smartphones were amazing, every year a new model released with loads of upgrades & features, but for the last few years it is mostly incremental changes with the occasional decent upgrade thrown in.

 

[Andy_con]

 

[ForceIndia]

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Difficult to imagine, but the lasers aren’t the weirdest thing about you.

 

[Darren S]

Why would they care? Genuine question. They have enormous market share, and I’d imagine the average unit price is high.

Let everyone else make the early mistakes, waltz in once the market is mature and charge more for perceived higher quality. Seems a fairly smart way of doing things.

Does seem like a very rational thing to do. See what works and what doesn't.

Besides - Apple devices thankfully don't go anywhere near Android. And for that reason alone, my iPhone could be a dried putrid cowshit with a screen and I'd still prefer it.

 

[botfch]

I can’t imagine the foldable market is large enough for them to put too much effort into it.

Focusing on the health technology & moving chip manufacturing back to the West seems to
be the smart move if it all kicks off over Taiwan.

 

[Andy_con]

 

[PMac]

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It’s like when you’re young and you treat the tidy you want badly.

 

[Geddes]

Apple thread hasn't seen much actitivty for a while now. I not pre ordered one and just found this video

 

[RecliningClive]

Apple thread hasn't seen much actitivty for a while now. I not pre ordered one and just found this video

First model to be built in India right? Says it all...

 

[Matt Cup]

It’s f**king laughable. Joke of a phone.

 

[RecliningClive]

Ah, just looked into it.
Chassis is now aluminium, compared to Titanium from last year... must softer material so maybe a new thicker but less durable coating that they didn't trial properly.

Was thinking of upgrading my 14 soon, but that's put me right off as I'm super anti-case. I'll probably try and find a 16 Pro.

 

[MLB]

@Andy_con How's yours holding up?

 

[imprezaworks]

Ah, just looked into it.
Chassis is now aluminium, compared to Titanium from last year... must softer material so maybe a new thicker but less durable coating that they didn't trial properly.

Was thinking of upgrading my 14 soon, but that's put me right off as I'm super anti-case. I'll probably try and find a 16 Pro.

Check out Avforums (unless on there)

 

[Geddes]

One or the main reason for switching to Aluminum was due to the cooling / temp of the phone. I'll see if anything comes out of it, if nothing happens i'll not get it and look for another option or leave it for another year. Pro Max was the one i was planning on getting. Had a look on Apple and there's no 16 Pro Max to be bought on their website either. No doubt Apple will be bambarded with complaints, i certainly would if i'd be in that posisition. I'm still on the 13 Pro Max and still going strong, very little scratches and cracks

 

[Andy_con]

@Andy_con How's yours holding up?

My what?

 

[MLB]

Your new iPhone. It was a joke.

On a separate note, how are iPhones for screen burn-in? My previous S20 Plus had it quite bad after four years and my current Samsung S23U is starting to show first signs as well.

Was considering making the switch to an iPhone as I'm just getting fed up of things like Android auto still being so s**t compared to Carplay.

 

[Daz...]

I’ve never had any issues with screen burn-in on an iPhone.

 

[Matt Cup]

I’ve never had any issues with screen burn-in on an iPhone.

Same, zero burn in, however my 11 pro max suffered dead pixels. My current 15 pro max is perfect.

 

[Geddes]

I got no issues of burn in on my iPhone

 

[Gally]

Your new iPhone. It was a joke.

On a separate note, how are iPhones for screen burn-in? My previous S20 Plus had it quite bad after four years and my current Samsung S23U is starting to show first signs as well.

Was considering making the switch to an iPhone as I'm just getting fed up of things like Android auto still being so s**t compared to Carplay.

Never had any burn in on any Samsung phone. How bright are you guys running? Amoled doesnt usually suffer from burn in.

 

[MLB]

Just whatever is standard adaptive brightness. I do predominantly use the same apps so that doesn't help.

Also how long do you tend to keep a phone? I usually change around four years.

 

[Flob]

4 years for me too, however I've gone off my Samsung so considering gifting it to Emily and buying another Pixel