Originally Posted by
CPRich
- 5s deja vu. More doesn't mean better
Unless you actually use it.
Originally Posted by
CPRich
2 - batteries aren't magic, they take up space. More so than almost any other component. The 6 Plus has a bigger battery with the larger form factor. I'd understand wanting more life in exchange for a bigger size, but not understanding why it can't have better battery life seems odd.
[Battery capacity does not] have a linear relationship with size, not to mention that's only half the equation. Battery technology is evolving all the time. More power storage in the same amount of space (not to mention even the "small" phone got ~15% bigger). At the same time, newer hardware requires less power. Which tech evolution is happening faster changes day by day. There's no reason that Apple can't shell out a few more bucks and buy a battery with more storage or find a way for its hardware/OS to use less power. It's competitors have figured this out...
Originally Posted by
CPRich
3 - I suspect it's more a cost than an ability. They're using it for the watch and the touch/phone components, so the suppliers know how to work with it. But it's pricy. We'll see how the "ion treatments" work. My kids's devices will still get the insurance plan.
And the watches aren't coming out until next year...