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[The Real Abed]

Hmmmm, I was gonna upgrade my iPhone 6 this year.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
if iPhone 7 will not feature a redesign, and instead will continue using the 6/6S design, then it might prove that they are holding off until 2017 for the AMOLED redesign, in which case I'll definitely wait. Or maybe buy a cheap Nexus to hold me off.

The 7 is supposed to resemble the 6, but the plastic antenna bands will be different.

Supposedly. Based on some renders or prototypes.

I just want confirmation that the bezels are still thick so I don't feel bad when I buy a 6S+ in a few weeks.

 

[leng jai]

Surfing dark themed Mobile GAF on an Onyx Black S7 Edge is a majestic experience.

 

[SmackCrackleNPop]

I contemplated black for my S7 but went with the titanium silver. Shiniest thing I own

 

[Mortemis]

I don't know how I'd feel about a curved screen, really don't like the edge on some samsung phones. If it's a really subtle curve to reduce bezels I think it'd be nice.

The iPhone 4 design is still my favorite, it also was really nice to hold so I never used a case and it never got damaged for the 3 or so years I had it. I'd love to see something like that back, with the metal parts on the edges matching the color of the phone more. I hope this rumor goes through, I'll probably upgrade my phone around that time so a redesign would be nice.

 

[NYR]

http://9to5mac.com/2016/04/17/kgi-a...f-new-all-glass-enclosure-with-amoled-screen/

More info on an all glass iPhone 7 for 2017 and a modest 6 refresh in 2016.

In a new report by KGI’s Ming-Chi Kuo, the reliable Apple analyst claims that the iPhone will be seeing a major redesign in 2017, dropping the iconic aluminum casing for an all-glass enclosure with AMOLED screen. This follows on from another of Kuo’s reports in late March, where he first suggested Apple will return to an iPhone design akin to the iPhone 4. It does not seem like the iPhone 7 for 2016 will be seeing such a major overhaul, breaking Apple’s tick-tock pattern of a significant chassis redesign every other generation.

 

[giga]

http://9to5mac.com/2016/04/17/kgi-a...f-new-all-glass-enclosure-with-amoled-screen/

More info on an all glass iPhone 7 for 2017 and a modest 6 refresh in 2016.

Prediction: They'll drop the numerical naming scheme this year or next to kill the tick-tock expectation.

 

[Spyder_Monkey]

Samsung copies Apple and Apple copies Samsung. The industry is just one big Ouroboros.

 

[Azerare]

2017 is when I'll be able to move on to my next phone. I did enjoy the 4S design and the glass (it never cracked on me despite how much i dropped it without the case). The 2017 iphone is also the one that's suppose to not have a headphone jack though right?

I enjoy my S6 Edge, but wouldn't mind switching back to apple.

 

[reKon]

Surfing dark themed Mobile GAF on an Onyx Black S7 Edge is a majestic experience.

Not gonna lie - I think it would be kind of crazy for me to do this, but if I see an a slickdeal for the S7 Edge Int'l, despite me not liking big phones, I'll be tempted to sell my S7 on Swappa and offset the cost in order to get the black onyx S7 edge with the God-tier battery life. I need to confirm if the Int'l variant has T-Mobile 12 band LTE though..

 

[Bboy AJ]

IPhone
IPhone Plus
IPhone SE

Make it so. This numbering thing is annoying.

 

[ascii42]

I've had my previous two iPhones for 3 years. Keeping my 6 for 3 years would put me as getting this. Sounds likely.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Glass back returns, I can't wait to see phones with shattered backs again!

 

[Kurdel]

Still skeptical of this rumour.

 

[UFO]

Dang, where does this leave people who want to switch to iPhone? Buy an 6s now, wait for mild 7 refreash? What about the iPhone pro?

 

[Breakage]

I wonder if Apple will ever drop the iPhone name. I can't see it going beyond iPhone 10.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I wonder if Apple will ever drop the iPhone name. I can't see it going beyond iPhone 10.

iphone will always stay. It's the numbering scheme that will stop sometime soon.

 

[Breakage]

iphone will always stay. It's the numbering scheme that will stop sometime soon.

Yeah you're probably right.

 

[Blablurn]

And here i was ready to go all out on my first day one iphone this year :/ maybe i should just get the SE and wait 1.5 years.

 

[ShowDog]

Apple is going to have a hell of a rough year if their selling line is "thinner 6s with same battery (questionable if its thinner) and we took out the headphone jack"

Everyone has been clamoring for thicker phones with more battery and trotting out a tired design (huge bezels) isn't going to excite anyone when the hardware is 3 years ahead of the software anyways. A10 will probably be legit on benchmarks but ultimately it isn't going to matter until 2018 so who cares.

 

[Owari]

Perfect. 6S - SE - 7

 

[smokeandmirrors]

i am ready for a 5.8 inch phone.

 

[NYR]

Glass back returns, I can't wait to see phones with shattered backs again!

It cost $30 to replace the back on the iPhone 4 from the Apple Store. Always.

 

[BioFan]

And here i was ready to go all out on my first day one iphone this year :/ maybe i should just get the SE and wait 1.5 years.

Exactly what I just did

 

[Stat Flow]

IPhone
IPhone Plus
IPhone SE

Make it so. This numbering thing is annoying.

Agreed.
-iPhone, iPhone Plus, iPhone SE.
-iPad Mini, iPad Pro (9.7"), iPad Pro (12")
-Macbook, Macbook Pro (13"), Macbook Pro (15")

 

[enzo_gt]

IPhone
IPhone Plus
IPhone SE

Make it so. This numbering thing is annoying.

You know what's more annoying?

Initial ambiguity that leaves the fans to make up stupider names or use "Gen [numbering here]."

 

[Bboy AJ]

You know what's more annoying?

Initial ambiguity that leaves the fans to make up stupider names or use "Gen [numbering here]."

Cars do it just fine. Computers.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

Their mac line has been doing it for years. iPhone (2016) will be the name.

 

[DOWN]

iPad survived without a few times

 

[RichiRamjag]

Dang, where does this leave people who want to switch to iPhone? Buy an 6s now, wait for mild 7 refreash? What about the iPhone pro?

I'm buying a 6s, selling my 6plus. This way I'll only lose out a lil on cash. Then I'll play the waiting game.

 

[xkramz]

revolutionizing... /s

come one bring on the VR thats the new wave apple!

 

[NYR]

revolutionizing... /s

come one bring on the VR thats the new wave apple!

No it's not. Not at all.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Just realized when looking at this thread title that this will also be the 10th anniversary iPhone

 

[cw_sasuke]

I was looking forward to the iPhone 7 - but it seems like the 2017 phone will bring the big changes/improvements. Hmm....

 

[Chittagong]

I'm wondering if they'll even call this year's phone iPhone 7. Maybe it'll be iPhone 6SE, and next year the big refresh is iPhone 7.

 

[V1LÆM]

i'd love if they went back to a design like the 4/4s/5/5s. the only thing i don't like about iphones are the huge bezels. give me a 5.5"/6" iPhone with minimum bezels and inspired by the 4>5S and I will be right on it.

 

[MaybeBurger]

the year I want a new phone, they do this. ..

 

[Unknown Soldier]

It cost $30 to replace the back on the iPhone 4 from the Apple Store. Always.

That's completely beside the point? Why would you design a phone which can shatter the back when there's materials which don't shatter?

 

[jts]

That's completely beside the point? Why would you design a phone which can shatter the back when there's materials which don't shatter?

Aluminium doesn't shatter but bends and dents, and besides an aluminum unibody design means you can't easily replace the back, unlike a replaceable glass back in a sandwich design.

There's always a trade-off, and it's fine to go to the glass back for a change. After all, everyone's phone already have a huge glass and it's not a big deal at all.

I personally never shattered a phone's display glass ever, or my iPhone 4's back when I owned it for 2 years.

 

[robertsan21]

I will keep my Iphone 6 until next year then. I loved the iPhone 4 design. make it heavy like the first gen iPhone 4 too please. it felt so great in my hand.

 

[Mr Swine]

I will keep my Iphone 6 until next year then. I loved the iPhone 4 design. make it heavy like the first gen iPhone 4 too please. it felt so great in my hand.

I'm in the same boat as you, but I own a 6 plus but I think I can wait a bit longer to upgrade if Ios10 doesn't make it much slower

 

[Mindwipe]

This sounds significantly more attractive than the 6/6s. Too big and running iOS, but much prettier. The 6 really is a dog of an iPhone design. The worst since the 3G.

 

[Mindwipe]

That's completely beside the point? Why would you design a phone which can shatter the back when there's materials which don't shatter?

Because it looks nicer.

Same reason we make glass coffee tables despite the fact wooden ones are more robust in all scenarios.

 

[ascii42]

Their mac line has been doing it for years. iPhone (2016) will be the name.

Yep, no reason not to since they come out with a new one once a year anyway.

 

[Baron Doggystyle von Woof]

Just in time to replace my S7 by then. Or not, I kinda like how android is now.

 

[Thicc Enigma]

T-mo jump on demand, bitches

had the 6 plus, the 6s plus, will get 7 plus, and then this one too

u jelly?

I'd rather finance than lease. I like keeping my phones. No jelly here.

 

[FaintDeftone]

If my iPhone 6S Plus slows to a crawl thanks to new iOS versions by this time then I'll grab one. I'm really hoping the 6S Plus will last me a good 2 or 3 more years before it becomes too slow.

 

[Futureman]

If my iPhone 6S Plus slows to a crawl thanks to new iOS versions by this time then I'll grab one.

BRO my 5S runs amazing on iOS 9. There's no way in heck the 6S Plus will crawl on iOS 10.

 

[ElFly]

Yes!

Bigger screens!

Screw anyone who wants a screen smaller than 5.5"

 

[HazySaiyan]

Will definitely jump on this if true. The iPhone 4 is still the best design they ever did IMO, and using a Galaxy phone has shown me just how nice AMOLED really is.

 

[UFO]

Just in time to replace my S7 by then. Or not, I kinda like how android is now.

Give it a year. Ugh.