People considering ‘cancelling’ new iPhone order after seeing comparison between older generation::Some have noticed the new iPhone 15 is not as strong or as durable as the older generations of iPhones.

  • orizuru@lemmy.sdf.org
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    2 years ago

    Why someone keeps chasing the latest gadgets when the old ones work just fine is beyond me.

    Nobody is waiting every year for the brand new line of washing machines. Why is there a need to swap phones this frequently?

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      Back when smartphones actually had big leaps in tech in made sense pre 2015 or so. Now, it’s very small interative changes. It makes no sense.

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      Good point, I need to check when the new washing machine from LG is being released.

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      Maybe they have a six year old phone and are interested in upgrading? I don’t think that many people are doing yearly upgrades nowadays, it’s expensive and pointless.

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        I’ve got a 12 and will be upgrading to a 15 Pro mainly due to my current phone having a scratch and I really want the USB-C charging option so that I can finally have a single charger type for everything.

        Outside of the USB-C change, I don’t see much of a difference between my current 12 and the base 15, hence why I’m going for the 15 Pro. If not for the USB-C, I’d be sticking with my lightly-scratched 12.

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          Why not use an Android phone? All of them have been using USB-C for ages, and they generally have more options for privacy and customisation.

    • SmashingSquid@notyour.rodeo
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      Usually the camera or other things. I usually upgrade every year because I’m on the upgrade program. Last year added the satellite SOS which meant I didn’t have to worry about no service. That and I took the opportunity to switch to the max because my eye sight got worse. I didn’t bother upgrading this year, I saw no reason. I don’t need USB-c, I use a MagSafe charger and have more lighting cables than usb-c. The feature to locate your friends using the ultra wideband chip is neat but requires your friends have a 15 as well. And I don’t really have a need for the shortcut button.

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    2 years ago

    Anyone else find it really hard to take articles seriously when they obviously haven’t proofread it at all?

    “iPhone q5” etc.

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      it’s ladbible. it’s a glorified facebook group. if you expect any kind of standards that’s on you tbh

    • Captain Aggravated@sh.itjust.works
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      You know what? I’ll accept that. That’s a decent indicator that the article was written by a human who missed the 1 key and hit the Q key just below it, and not a chatbot.

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      You have to if you want the device in the next month or so. The model I was looking at slipped to November less than 24 hours after pre-orders started.

      • Thanks4Nothing@lemm.ee
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        2 years ago

        You could always go in to the Apple store and buy the current gen…they will have plenty of those :)

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          2 years ago

          The 14 Pro Max? They don’t usually have them in stock in the weeks leading up to a new launch. Carriers often do though.

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        I still consider you out of your fucking mind. What you basically said was “But I want it now uwu” as if it makes you sound less crazy.

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    2 years ago

    Steel ( including stainless) is up to twice as stiff as titanium - meaning it flexes half as much under load for the same thickness/shape. It’s also almost twice as heavy. To get a rigid material that is also lightweight, you need to look at exotic alloys like beryllium-aluminum, but the trade off I’d often poor toughness (fracture resistance) and difficult manufacture.

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    2 years ago

    I like iPhones but titanium does seem like an odd choice. Sure it looks nice but who daily drives a $1000 phone without having it wrapped in a case anyway? Feels like a sales tactic.

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      I mean, a lot of people. I have a pixel fold I use naked, and when I had iPhones I never used a case. I paid a lot for the phone, I’m not gonna cover it in a piece of tpu. They also just make phones even more unwieldy than they already are. If you have kids I get it I guess.

    • Wisely@lemm.ee
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      The titanium was added to make it more lightweight vs stainless steel. It’s more durable for its weight but the phones seem to be less durable overall.