*** The Official iPhone 16 thread ***

[Reuben klang]

Binning FaceID would be super annoying.

It was a decent idea at the time of covid having the touch id but that fish has sailed now.

 

[Capitano]

I'm not exactly unhappy with my 12, but want a better camera, with proper optical zoom.
Will see what the normal 16 gets, but I'm not discounting a Pro if the bump over the stock 16 is worth it.

As for the TouchID on the power button, guessing that cases will need to leave the button open, I don't think they need to with FaceID, why go back to TouchID?

its not about going back to TouchID its actually about having both. Option Dual biometric authentication or being able to use TouchID only as its much faster

 

[Feek]

TouchID is dead. Long live FaceID.

 

[Trig]

its not about going back to TouchID its actually about having both. Option Dual biometric authentication or being able to use TouchID only as its much faster

Actually, if you had both, you could unlock your phone as you picked it up so it would be ready to use as soon as you look at it...


Having had my 15PM for a month or so, I don't really want anything other than a slightly smaller phone.

I do wonder if they could implement variable rate charging though, if the charger gives enough juice, and the temps are acceptable, it'll charge faster, rather than just having set charge rates..

 

[Capitano]

Actually, if you had both, you could unlock your phone as you picked it up so it would be ready to use as soon as you look at it...


Having had my 15PM for a month or so, I don't really want anything other than a slightly smaller phone.

I do wonder if they could implement variable rate charging though, if the charger gives enough juice, and the temps are acceptable, it'll charge faster, rather than just having set charge rates..

even things like downloading/installing apps and apple pay could be much faster

 

[vail3r]

I'd be pleased to have Touch ID back.

I'm just holding out as there's no point getting the 15 now imo. They really need to hurry up and add some AI editing tools though!

 

[Malevolence]

Think I'll be making the switch to Apple when the 16s are released.

 

[Stu999]

I'd be pleased to have Touch ID back.

I’d be surprised unless they add it to a side button. I don’t think they’ll put the home button back.

 

[Jay85]

What's 16 bringing to the table, anything new or worth upgrading from 13 pro?

 

[Shadowness]

How is anyone supposed to answer that?

 

[vail3r]

I’d be surprised unless they add it to a side button. I don’t think they’ll put the home button back.

Lots of other phones have it in the screen though. Can’t be that hard to do!

 

[visibleman]

It won't happen but i would like to see TouchID back, moreso as they could deploy both simultaneously for added protection.

I’d be surprised unless they add it to a side button. I don’t think they’ll put the home button back.

Or they would use an optical sensor like many other phones.

 

[Capitano]

I like the control centre as is not sure how it would improve?

I’m a recent convert to the Apple system and have a 13PM at the moment so I will be keeping tabs in here for any future news as I will probs end up with a 16PM if the jump is big enough.

improved like how they just announced

 

[Capitano]

Seems like a lot of the stuff I was hoping for

Use this thread for any wishes/rumours about the upcoming 2024 iPhone! (I know, im shameless copying the iphone 15 thread)

Hardware/Design Wishlist:
1) Faster charging and port speed - 60w wired charging, 20w wireless charging, Thunderbolt 4/5 data speed (40/80gbps)
2) Touch ID in power button
3) Increased display resolution/PPI
4) Stacked battery technology and/or graphene batteries

Software:
1) better camera features for slow mo
2) be able to get ID on phone wallet (UK especially)
3) be able to use the action button for more than 1 action. i.e single tap vs double tap vs long press etc etc
4) improve control centre, looks outdated as hell and can do much more there
5) RCS instead of SMS would be great, can then finally get rid of other certain messaging apps

The last 2 confirmed to be coming then! Great stuff

 

[Cromulent]

The last 2 confirmed to be coming then! Great stuff

Trying to get everyone to use RCS rather than WhatsApp is an uphill struggle. Even if I moved to it no one else would.

 

[visibleman]

Trying to get everyone to use RCS rather than WhatsApp is an uphill struggle. Even if I moved to it no one else would.

The majority of other IM's still offer a lot more features than RCS (currently) does, so this is mostly for the yanks and those oddjob Apple fans that believe they walk around with the holy grail in their pockets and any one else's messaging app would tarnish it in some way.
The rest of the planet has moved on to other IM's and just get on with it.

But given Apple's stern stance of not implementing it in the past and the DMA forcing their hand, i'll believe it when it's actually in (a public release) iOS and working.

 

[BMox81]

Wife has decided she wants a Pro phone so she'll be buying my 15 Pro from me and then that will go towards a 16 Pro.

 

[Capitano]

Trying to get everyone to use RCS rather than WhatsApp is an uphill struggle. Even if I moved to it no one else would.

In the UK its not much of an issue, but it still makes texting a bit better - whatsapp will reign supreme though

 

[Shadowness]

Wife has decided she wants a Pro phone so she'll be buying my 15 Pro from me and then that will go towards a 16 Pro.

You’re selling a phone to your wife?! Is that the done thing? Genuine question.

 

[Reuben klang]

The majority of other IM's still offer a lot more features than RCS (currently) does, so this is mostly for the yanks and those oddjob Apple fans that believe they walk around with the holy grail in their pockets and any one else's messaging app would tarnish it in some way.
The rest of the planet has moved on to other IM's and just get on with it.

But given Apple's stern stance of not implementing it in the past and the DMA forcing their hand, i'll believe it when it's actually in (a public release) iOS and working.

Be better if everyone just used the message app, it would save having multiple apps. They need to get a search feature though. Meta need to get the finger out and get an ipad app for whatapp.

Theres pros and cons of all of them!