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[–] xenomor@lemmy.world 48 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Wait wait wait. They finally went full width with that goddamn camera bump, a move that could radically improve the physical user experience by finally allowing this thing to rest evenly on a flat surface. Then, they put another set of camera bumps on the camera bump to ensure that it never does this. Honestly, this is like an elaborate, slow rolling practical joke at this point.

[–] coriza@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago

A camera bump in a camera bump is definitely a choice.

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yo dawg….

[–] Etnaphele@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

The lenses already protruded like this. They use more real estate inside the device now, though, and it rolls less than before. An improvement is there :)

[–] Evotech@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Whole lot of nothing

[–] ohshit604@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago (4 children)

So they went back to aluminum eh? The cheaper an weaker material is going bring the cost down, right? Right?

[–] Etnaphele@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

Titanium was always a bad choice for thermals. Now they have the Air as the princess phone and the Pros look designed to perform not to look, seems like.

[–] Viper_NZ@lemmy.nz 4 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Aluminium is much lighter than titanium, so these phones will at least be lighter right?

I'm sorry to have to disappoint you. It keeps getting heavier (and larger).

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[–] Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago

The metal frame is a tiny fraction of the overall cost.

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[–] cholesterol@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

I would be more interested in a budget-camera option if it meant price reduction and no bump. If that were also the one not solely marketed in the hands of 22-year-old fashionistas, all the better.

[–] Horsey@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

We have the same complaint lol. I’d buy the base iPhone if it had the same processing power as the Pro, and that’s exactly what I did with the 12 generation.

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[–] Etnaphele@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Orange Pro instant buy. Those cameras are really promising, battery life looks to be impressive and thermals well managed. My iPhone XS can retire peacefully.

[–] Infernal_pizza@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I know the camera bumps have been getting bigger over time, but this is just too much. These are definitely the ugliest iPhones ever released.

[–] TheSaus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago

Honestly i kinda like it, looks neat. Not that i’d ever buy one but looks neat.

[–] CommanderCloon@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I don't think it's pretty, but it does have way more "personality" in its design than any iphone before. I prefer that over pretty

[–] Infernal_pizza@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

The iPhone X and XS are the ones I think looked the best

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I upgraded to a 16 Pro Max from an XS Max last year, and this announcement is really ensuring that I made the correct decision. It looks like a fine phone, but the cameras and battery life and speed of the 16 pro max are already insane.

I’m waiting for a watch announcement though, I’d love to finally upgrade my Series 0 that I’ve had forEVER to whatever last year’s model is for cheap.

[–] Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I’d love to finally upgrade my Series 0

How's the battery life holding up on that?

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

It’s lasts about as long as it does to read this sentence.

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Eight hours! Almost ten years!

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

I’m a slow reader :-p

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[–] calisti@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 month ago

Amazing construction site optics 🚧🏗️

[–] blargh513@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I will bet this new model does amazing things that have never been seen before! This is going to be super super cool and i am going to wait in a very long line to get one. It will totally be worth it when I can show it off and people will be able to recognize it since it will be very different from all the other models.

[–] wetbeardhairs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Don't forget to throw away your old model! Smash it on the ground and grind it to pieces with your heel so you can truly experience the exclusivity of a brand new Apple iPhone!

[–] rowdy@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I’d recommend trading it in instead. You’ll get more private sale, but Apple still has a pretty competitive trade in model.

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