Take the "rumored" dual lanse camera it's unlikely that apple thought of it last year or even the year befor that but by the time they release it many iknockoffs will be spotting a poorly implemented version degrading customer's association with the promising tec, case and point VR.
Are you actually telling us that HTC, Huawei and LG who have already released dual lens cameras were copying Apple who hasn't even announced anything? Even if we're going by rumours, Apple is buying these cameras from LG. There's nothing to copy from Apple, everyone is copying LG.
But a completely glass device will be placed in a protective or decorative case by the majority of people, negating any alleged solar panel efficiencies. I don't see solar working for an iPhone, even though I could imagine a diamond-like tough enclosure replacing the current milled metal designs.
I'm guessing OEMs will be making transparent protective cases, too.
I don't really like glass design - didn't like iPhone 4 and 4s either, and don't like new Samsungs just as much. Sure it is all matter of taste, but as far as my taste goes. I do like idea of solar panel/battery topping up, though... even better if panel is efficient enough to fully charge battery, not just slow down discharge.
But... how is that going to work, really? Majority of time, phone is:
In pocket - no light In hand, covering rear - no or very little light reaching rear side On table - again, no light reaching rear, unless phone is screen down. Which wouldn't make much sense in everyday use, but can be handy if one needs some battery top-up and hasn't got any other charging option available.
I can think of very few scenarios - like car windshield holders (or bicycle holders), designed to cover as little of phone's rear side as possible... though in car, I can plug phone to charger anyway. I guess charging from sun through windshield is more hassle-free, and cool. Still, most of the time rear side of the phone will be hidden.
You're missing some points.
-The Solar system does not replace the standard tethered charging, or battery. -By involving both the front and back of the device, it ensures maximum exposure to light. -It does not have to change the way you use/carry your phone. -At the absolute minimum, when the phone is IN USE, it will be exposed to light. -The purpose of this is to be a completely invisible technology that is not user-managed, monitored, or directed. It just exists, and works. At worst, some users will get slightly better than normal battery life. At best, users will get substantially longer battery life.
All of the scenarios you describe.... in pocket, in hand, on table. These are all accounted for. When the phone is in your pocket, it is not in use, and is not draining battery unless your phone is defective. When in hand, in use, the font of the display is exposed to light. When flat on a table, one side of the phone is exposed to light.
Take the "rumored" dual lanse camera it's unlikely that apple thought of it last year or even the year befor that but by the time they release it many iknockoffs will be spotting a poorly implemented version degrading customer's association with the promising tec, case and point VR.
Are you actually telling us that HTC, Huawei and LG who have already released dual lens cameras were copying Apple who hasn't even announced anything? Even if we're going by rumours, Apple is buying these cameras from LG. There's nothing to copy from Apple, everyone is copying LG.
They are copping direction just as they did with the 2007 world changer and just as with the apple watch.
Next years iPhone the iPhone X will be announced in March and will go on sale 6 months later in September because it will be so advanced, new and different that it will need to be shown Early otherwise it will be shown in pieces as they are leaked out
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-The Solar system does not replace the standard tethered charging, or battery.
-By involving both the front and back of the device, it ensures maximum exposure to light.
-It does not have to change the way you use/carry your phone.
-At the absolute minimum, when the phone is IN USE, it will be exposed to light.
-The purpose of this is to be a completely invisible technology that is not user-managed, monitored, or directed. It just exists, and works. At worst, some users will get slightly better than normal battery life. At best, users will get substantially longer battery life.
All of the scenarios you describe.... in pocket, in hand, on table. These are all accounted for. When the phone is in your pocket, it is not in use, and is not draining battery unless your phone is defective. When in hand, in use, the font of the display is exposed to light. When flat on a table, one side of the phone is exposed to light.