Agreed, which is also why I believe they will (sadly) keep it at 1gb.
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Apple iPhone 6 [OT]
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No today. But the US is behind in time difference so later today.
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The Autumn Wind
The odds of this happening are so ridiculously low.
http://bbs2.ruliweb.daum.net/gaia/d...55/read?bbsId=G003&itemId=8&articleId=1512922
Oops. It looks like iPhone 6+'s Ram size has confirmed.
1GB.
Oops. It looks like iPhone 6+'s Ram size has confirmed.
1GB.
smokeandmirrors
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i mean not denying it but why wouldn't it be a 1080 x 1920 screenshot? 600 x 1066 doesn't even scale nicely from that.
I just use this website to check the size of the iPhone 6 Plus and wow it is huge compare to my iPhone 5S.
http://www.piliapp.com/actual-size/iphone-6-plus/
It is great website to check out if you are still on fence between iPhone 6 and Plus/
http://www.piliapp.com/actual-size/iphone-6-plus/
It is great website to check out if you are still on fence between iPhone 6 and Plus/
ShadowsFell
Member
I saw that. It's very cool. I'm just hoping that the regular iphone 6 is usable enough with one hand.
Here in Hong Kong, the reservation system opened up for like 5 minutes this morning and promptly sold out. I was able to see a model available but disappear after I clicked submit.
They are pretty crazy with the security--Apple ID login + Captcha, then they make you text a code from a Hong Kong phone number to a random number and wait for the reply code (which took like 2-3 minutes), then you need to enter that code on the page, and they will also ask for your government ID details at the end.
And now I am off to China until October--hopefully it isn't as difficult to buy when I get back.
They are pretty crazy with the security--Apple ID login + Captcha, then they make you text a code from a Hong Kong phone number to a random number and wait for the reply code (which took like 2-3 minutes), then you need to enter that code on the page, and they will also ask for your government ID details at the end.
And now I am off to China until October--hopefully it isn't as difficult to buy when I get back.
Yes, they've had a system with IDs since at least the iPhone 4S, I think. I think it only helps a little. One Chinese person in Hong Kong can have a lot of IDs that will work (HK ID, PRC ID, HK passport, PRC passport, home return permit, etc.). The texting of codes and CAPTCHA are newer, I guess it should theoretically get autofill bots out of the system.
It doesn't help things that the iPhone isn't launching at the same time in China.
They've also increased the price of iPhones here. It used to be the cheapest place in the world to buy iPhones since Hong Kong is pretty much a libertarian tax haven--no sales tax and low business taxes. But they've put a 10-11% premium on the price even though there are no sales taxes.
I don't know if this has been mentioned, but for now the NFC in the new iPhones will be restricted to Apple Pay only. MacRumors.
As pointed out in the article this doesn't mean NFC won't be opened up in the future for more uses, Touch ID was opened up with iOS8 and some of the features shown for Apple Watch would require NFC features for developers.
As pointed out in the article this doesn't mean NFC won't be opened up in the future for more uses, Touch ID was opened up with iOS8 and some of the features shown for Apple Watch would require NFC features for developers.
http://bbs2.ruliweb.daum.net/gaia/d...55/read?bbsId=G003&itemId=8&articleId=1512922
Oops. It looks like iPhone 6+'s Ram size has confirmed.
1GB.
Well, fuck. If Safari tabs and apps still reload all the time like they do on my iPhone 5, I'll consider sending it back and going back to Android. Such a goddamn stupid decision by Apple...
http://bbs2.ruliweb.daum.net/gaia/d...55/read?bbsId=G003&itemId=8&articleId=1512922
Oops. It looks like iPhone 6+'s Ram size has confirmed.
1GB.
I'm glad I waited !!
hope 6s+ Has 2gb ram.This is a really silly decision from Apple's part. I figure they want the potential sales channels to fold into their own app, but in terms of development and popularity... this is a coffin nail.
I for one know full well that even though my local supermarkets are equipped with NFC terminals, I would never consider paying using a credit card over there. Debit only.
You realize you can add debit cards to ApplePay, right
http://bbs2.ruliweb.daum.net/gaia/d...55/read?bbsId=G003&itemId=8&articleId=1512922
Oops. It looks like iPhone 6+'s Ram size has confirmed.
1GB.
Damn, I am tempted to cancel my order and go with a Note 4 or just stay with my One M8. I'd definitely stay with my One except I paid $140 to Edge up early on Verizon, I dunno what that means on a cost benefit analysis to just stay with my current phone after doing that, I think Edge is only a good deal if you get the $25 off monthly and immediately upgrade once you hit the 50-60% upgrade threshold ;p.
The constant tab refreshing on my Ipad is very annoying for web browsing, I was really hoping for 2 GB to get rid of that, plus that means they wont be enabling split screen apps on the 6+...
http://bbs2.ruliweb.daum.net/gaia/d...55/read?bbsId=G003&itemId=8&articleId=1512922
Oops. It looks like iPhone 6+'s Ram size has confirmed.
1GB.
This bums me out a lot.
I think you're over reacting. None of the current iPad models have 2GB of RAM, they all have 1GB. So if Apple DO enable split screen apps the current iPad's will be doing it with 1GB of RAM and an A7 or less.
http://bbs2.ruliweb.daum.net/gaia/d...55/read?bbsId=G003&itemId=8&articleId=1512922
Oops. It looks like iPhone 6+'s Ram size has confirmed.
1GB.
Now correct me if I'm wrong, but the screenshot is the size of a 5/5C/5S screen. If the 6 Plus was running an iPhone 5 optimised app wouldn't the 6+ then stretch the app to fill the screen - just like iPad's do running iPhone apps?? Therefore the screenshot should be the res of the 6 plus.
Or is there something I'm missing?
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Hey, good question. Are screenshots on non-native resolutions taken of the app resolution or the phone's native?
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
thanks. Damn I want the 6+ now.
Credit and Debit cards are one and the same with these kinds of things.
Now running an iPhone 4 app on an iPhone 5 (unoptimised) means that when you take a screen shot on the 5 the pic is the res of the 5 display with the app part taking up the size it should be (iPhone 4 screen size).
So for now, I'm calling that 1GB screenshot above, BOGUS.
It's a down-scaled 1080x1920 screenshot, also I thought 1Gb had already been confirmed.
Keylime
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People are already saying that iOS 8 improves the tab refreshing problem noticeably, and yet everyone is losing their minds over 1GB vs 2GB of RAM.
What use case am I missing that an extra gig of RAM would dramatically improve the phone? If the experience is smooth in all cases and the high-end apps look and feel dope, what's the issue?
As I said before, assuming there aren't any major setbacks from having 2GB, I'd of course accept 2GB, but I've never ever picked up my iPhone and thought: "the fucking RAM on this thing is ruining my experience!"
Why do people care so much? Just because Android phones have up to 3GB?
What use case am I missing that an extra gig of RAM would dramatically improve the phone? If the experience is smooth in all cases and the high-end apps look and feel dope, what's the issue?
As I said before, assuming there aren't any major setbacks from having 2GB, I'd of course accept 2GB, but I've never ever picked up my iPhone and thought: "the fucking RAM on this thing is ruining my experience!"
Why do people care so much? Just because Android phones have up to 3GB?
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What's the difference between debit and credit for you in relation to how Apple Pay works? Won't both credit and debit accounts link the same and work the same? It's just like using your cards.
Ok I stand corrected.
davidsaurus
Member
I would prefer 2GB because it would give it some leeway in the future and hopefully stop the next releases from overshadowing it too much.
Same symptom as with PC-based memory issues. If you have n+1 developers writing shit for your ecosystem, you need to throw more and more memory at them.
I can live with 1GB in my phone. If app developers in 2015 start complaining that it is not enough for them, improve your code instead.
BlueTsunami
there is joy in sucking dick
More RAM is always better. There's no excusing this decision when the competition has already packed the phones with more RAM. Ease of development for apps and games, multitasking, future proofing somewhat. It pushes the tech and what's possible software side forward.
nature boy
Member
Because with a bigger screen apps are better (more compelling and less cramped) and that means more RAM will be used.
Besides, I suffered the lack of RAM in idevices before (IPAD 1) and it's a dealbreaker for me.
The question should be: why are they still 1GB? (if of course the benchmarks are real).
DaleinCalgary
Member
Why is it important to have 2GB on a phone instead if 1
Yes I know it's always nicer to have more but does it actually need it for everyday tasks?
Yes I know it's always nicer to have more but does it actually need it for everyday tasks?
Have more things running in the background without the need to close.
Being able to use the web browser with more than one tab open without the others refreshing when you switch to them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7pEgZ-SIVI
Also actually getting your money's worth on an expensive premium device instead of being fobbed off with 2012's RAM specs.
DaleinCalgary
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I understand that but do iPhone's crash because of lack of memory.
Jill Sandwich
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It would be nice to have double the ram but it's never been an issue for me, though I can see why it would enrage multi-tab users.
I would have Apps crash on my ipad 2 sometimes, but it was rare.
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As Jobs said, "This is life in the technology lane."
Keylime
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Wouldn't doubt it.
You have the iOS 8 GM running by any chance? Apparently the tab refresh thing is better.
Opus Angelorum
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Considering the price of the 6+, absolutely no reason not to have more RAM.
Ninja Kn1ght
Member
The last rumor I heard about splitscreen mode is that it would only be on the iPad Air 2, and that the Air 2 would have 2GBs of RAM. I wouldn't expect split-screen apps on the 6+ anyway.
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Scroll back a page and they seem to have collapsed just as much as they had been inflated.