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Old Aug 19, 2014 | 2:11 pm
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ScottC
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I'll my best to ensure the resident Apple defender doesn't get upset

Yes - I'm a massive Android fan, but I was also one of the first to own an iPhone, and still always keep up to date with the latest version. While I still absolutely love everything about the iPhone, you can't ignore that it has become a little stale. Things you get on Android that should (or should not) make it into an iPhone 6:

Larger screen - it really is time for Apple to give up this battle. Walk around your local mall, and you'll see so many people with large devices. There is a market for them, and Apple needs to conquer it ASAP.

Wireless charging - again, the time has come to adopt this technology.

NFC - no real need for it. I've had it on phones for years, and can't find any really useful applications.

More storage - storage prices have come down, and nothing should stand in the way of offering a 128GB version for a lot less. I added a 128GB MicroSD card to my phone for just $110. I know Apple will never go the route of removable storage, but give people more for less.

Amazing battery - Apple has the cash to invent something amazing here. For once, I'd like a phone that puts battery life over thin form factor. Make a phone that lasts a week (a real week, not a week without anything turned on), and I'll buy it in a heartbeat.

Something WOW - again, I am one of those people who claims Apple has stopped (or slowed) innovating. Nothing amazing has come out of their labs for years. What was once an Apple-only innovation is now commonplace (Retina displays anyone?). LG has infrared lasers for camera auto focus, Samsung went waterproof - Apple needs something that makes us go "holy crap that is awesome".

No matter what the iPhone 6 brings, I'll buy one, and I haven't missed a release yet.

Right now, I'm playing with my 32GB Verizon iPhone and a Flir One thermal imaging camera - something I can't do on Android. See - I'm not all Android
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