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  • Sharp CEO supposedly confirms Apple to use OLED in next-generation iPhone

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    jaffa said:
    I didn't realise before I read this that Apple are still using IPS LCD - in a 2016/2017 device, that's hilarious. OLD-tech display, no HD on the small phone, no SD slot, can't copy files on and off. But, but, but you can get it in shiny black - hahahahahahahh, I have to stop or I'll wet myself.
    OK, so you're clammoring for the latest buzzwords AND also SNEAKERNET? Do you even understand how ridiculous YOU are being?

    If the display performs at the top of its field (see DisplayMate link earlier in this thread), why does it matter what kind of letters are used to describe the display technology?
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  • Rumor: Battery in Apple's 'iPhone 7' will be 14% bigger than iPhone 6s

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    cnocbui said:
    jeffdm said:
    Comparable iPhone models are also rated for a day of talk time too. But you've already pointed out that's a pretty meaningless number because it's not representative of actual use.
    The 6S is rated at 9:41 talk time - the comparably sized S7, 22:57.

    GSM arena have a standardised testing protocol so all phones are tested with the same methodology which is intended to reflect realistic usage over a a range of tasks.  The S7 they rate as 80hrs and the 6S at 62Hrs.  http://www.gsmarena.com/battery-test.php3

    But really, most people are buying the S7 edge which is way better again with an 98Hr rating.

    I'm finding the S7 has a screen about half way between 6S and 6S+. Not really a comparable product class. That said, S7 Edge is comparable to 6S+ in screen size.

    I understand there's specific testing protocols, what I was saying is that "talk time" doesn't represent actual use. Assuming there's anyone doing this, negligible numbers of people are draining substantial proportions of their battery life by talking on the phone. It's the other uses that drain battery meaningfully.

    I maxed out the sliders on that and all the listed Apple phones last 20-24hrs. That's 4hrs of calls, 4hrs of web and 4hrs of video. That's rather heavy use, that person spent half their day looking at a small screen or or with the tiny brick glued to their face. How much more do you really need before it starts to be spec-wagging? I've never killed my iPhone 6S on the worst day. If I forget to charge it at night, I still easily get two day's use. The benefit of alleged three or four day's use seems negligible. Four and up is simply bragging rights, and very unlikely to be of practical benefit except for very extreme edge cases.
    roundaboutnow

  • Rumor: Battery in Apple's 'iPhone 7' will be 14% bigger than iPhone 6s

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    seankill said:
    It seems clear that Apple has decided on what they think is acceptable battery life and if they hit that number that's all they care about. With iPads they've decided 9 hours is good enough.
    This is just the issue with Apple fanboys, that Apple can do no wrong. I am a heavy Apple user, iPhone 6+, iPad 2, Macbook Retina 15" (will be updating that iPad soon). The supplier should not specify demand, or want the customer wants. The customer has a need and the supplier fills that need, it is simple industrial engineering and marketing. Now, does it mean that Apple throws in a 90% larger battery all at once? Of course not but if customers demand longer battery life, it should be Apple's goal to consistently increase battery life. A 14% bump meets that definition, along with more efficient components, I am hoping to see a 10-20% boost in battery life. This should always be the goal, 10-20% every generation. I think because of the jump in phone size, Apple let the battery improvement stagnant in the name of manageable size and weight but that explanation will not be valid going forward. I understand Apple has its ways of moving forward but being consistent with battery life is not moving forward, especially with all of the uses of an iPhone. Our entire lives revolve around these phones for communication, work, school, etc.. Yet, what good is it if it dies after 6 hours of heavy use? I mean data demanding, music playing, content creating (processor loads, screen always active) demand? 

    Battery life on the 6+ is great, I can go on a trip and not worry about needing a battery, charger, etc. Apple needs to realize battery life is part of the experience of the device; you know, the thing they are supposed to be supreme at (and are).

    It looks like Apple is listening, good for the consumer. Its the only way to keep a loyal fan base, at least the majority, the die-hards will always stay. I just hope with the switch to the OLED and 10nm processor, Apple materializes some of that efficiency gain in the form of another 15-20% gain in battery life.

    For the extreme users, a battery case will be a decent alternative for the first time with the smart connector. Current designs are too big.
    You can save your product ownership litany. I've yet to see anyone here that was impressed by what someone says they own.

    What we're saying is that Apple doesn't market on battery mAh/mWh specs because it can do more with less. They've proven this with every generation. Apple battery life does improve with every generation, they just don't have such a singular focus on spec bullet points and matching and beating spec numbers because it's not a good way to develop a quality, cohesive product. Android device makers now know better but they're still clawing at their old ways, kicking and screaming.

    The customer has a need and the supplier fills that need, it is simple industrial engineering and marketing.
    Henry Ford famously said that if you asked what the customer wanted, they'd say "faster horses". if Apple operated on that model, we might all still be using towers for desktop computers.  And might still have mechanical keypads on phones. Tell me, did you rag on Apple for not having mechanical keypads?
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  • Rumor: Battery in Apple's 'iPhone 7' will be 14% bigger than iPhone 6s

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    Galaxy S7 3000 mAh battery
    LG G5 2800 mAh battery
    Xiaomi Mi5 3000 mAh battery
    HTC 10 3000 mAh battery
    Huawei P9 3000 mAh battery

    It's time for some bigger batteries in iPhones. So yea if this leak turns out to be true.
    OK, how's the real battery life? What do those devices weigh? How big are they? Showing one number while ignoring the trade-offs is a terrible way to judge things.

    You've been a troll long enough to know that Apple doesn't chase specs the same way other brands do, but let's ignore that, and let's forget that competitors have bigger batteries because they need it to paper over platform inefficiencies.
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  • Another new kernel flaw that Google won't fix for Android users prompts more switching to Apple's i

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    bobschlob said:
    staticx57 said:
    Just disagreeing with DED's style of writing is enough to get you down-voted. I thoroughly enjoy all the Apple products I own and recommend them to others, but I do not need DED to constantly justify my purchases by bashing other companies in the style he does. 
    Ah. so it's just "style" you have a problem with. Not the content.
    Tell me some reasons why people hate Dawkins (or someone like Jerry Falwell, if you must) and you might stumble onto some reasons why that "style" is a bad way to go. There is such a thing as style poisoning the substance.
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