radarthekat

Seems like a lot of years I’ve been waiting for the use cases.  And a lot of years ago I presented my view of how Apple could bring two separate screens together seamlessly, but it would require a complex hinge mechanism with some sort of edge protector for each screen that steps out of the way at the last sub-millimeter as the phone unfolds and the two screen edges come into contact.  That seems the only way to have the same hard surface display as iPhones have today, with no crease showing or forming over time.  But what do I know, maybe there’s some miracle tech coming that will allow a hard surface display to fold exactly flat at the fold, like a piece of paper in the hands of an expert origamist.  But what is the use case?

And here’s something to add to the story.  I had colon cancer last year.  Stage 3, bad stuff.  Two major surgeries, one to remove a segment of my sigmoid colon and install a colostomy bag and another nine months later to take down the bag and reconnect my innards, plus six months of chemotherapy in between.  This had me all day every day laying in bed with one or the other of my two iPhones in hand, watching YouTube or researching investments, etc. admittedly an extreme amount of time with phone in hand, but what if I wanted to lay in bed for just two hours doing a variety of tasks on my iPhone fold, watching video and running spreadsheets, etc, how would I hold this unfolded beast?  I mean, I’d want it unfolded for such uses, wouldn’t I?  Larger screen better for spreadsheet work and for videos, right?  How does one hold an unfolded foldable smartphone for two hours while laying prone?   

Harrytro said:

What troubles me is why is Cook all the sudden kissing this guys arse and doing things he could have done before without getting kicked his arse by this guy?

I’m guessing you didn’t read, or entirely missed the message of, the article you’re commenting on.  

sdw2001 said:

baconstang said:

Shhhh.... Don't tell the Dotard.  He thinks he just pulled off an amazing deal....

Yeah, the dotard who conducted the greatest comeback in political history---despite the full force of the US government, media and majority of leftist global powers against him.  I understand why leftists don't like Trump, disagree with him or even hate him.  But I'll never understand how they think he's stupid.  

Here’s a hint.  It’s easier to win or succeed at any venture when you cheat.  

Whatever it is I’ll wait to catch the news here.  I’m not watching anything on X, which I certainly do NOT have installed and never will.  /end rant 

iPhones have become ubiquitous here in The Philippines.  Without even a single official Apple Store.  Apple still has great potential to grow in this region of the world.  $1 billion invested in Indonesia might pay off handsomely in both increased sales and in continuing to spread manufacturing capabilities beyond China.