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I love how wireless charging, OLED etc are suddenly hot words now that Apple has finally come to the table. Others have had them for many, many years. Yet, as

I love how wireless charging, OLED etc are suddenly hot words now that Apple has finally come to the table. Others have had them for many, many years. Yet, as soon as Apple does it: Oooooh shiny!

glasz 9y ago
for a reason. apple's oled is technically superior to other oled displays. that's the way with many things apple does after others did them. they let others rush their crap to you first.
- guelo 9y ago
  Samsung is Apple's OLED supplier so it's probably similar to the Galaxy S8 displays.
  - pwinnski 9y ago
    This is a common misperception. Apple has frequently looked to Samsung for parts that are unavailable to Samsung uses for their own devices. The screens have completely different resolutions and pixel densities. (The S8 has a higher density, but in a diamond pentile arrangement.) Both screens support the DCI-P3 color gamut. The S8 has a max brightness of 440 (manual) or 620 (auto).[0] The X appears to have a peak brightness of 625 nits[1], although that's labeled as "typical," so hands-on testing should reveal more details. For contrast ratio, Apple described the X as "1,000,000:1" while Samsung's is described as "infinite." Marketing aside, presumably hands-on testing will reveal true numbers in a head to head. The original point remains: The S8 screen is lovely. The other original point seems accurate as well: The iPhone X screen appears to be something new, unique to Apple. [0] http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s8-review-1603p3.php http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s8-review-1603p3.php [1] https://www.apple.com/iphone-x/specs/ https://www.apple.com/iphone-x/specs/
  - glasz 9y ago
    apple doesn't just buy panels off samsung's shelves. they have samsung produce according to apple's specs and samsung is, by contract, prevented from using apple's tech. thinking they just put galaxy displays into iphones is just bonkers.
LeoPanthera 9y ago
There's no need for cynicism. The iPhone is the best-selling smartphone in America. Only some Android phones have wireless charging, and even then not all the same type. The market has suddenly gone from relatively small, to huge. So yes, they are now hot words. If you make Qi charging products, today is a good day.
- sergers 9y ago
  Qi is old news. It was in most android phones, and was removed already from new phones. It's been integrated into many appliances years ago... All the technical people used and done with Qi cause it's so slow compared to quick charge 2.0/3.0 why bother. Just plug it in. I am sure the market will definitely uptick again with apple and the apple centric crowd. Definitely agree with you there it's good to be in the QI business. Time to dust off your old Qi product with the new label packaging that is support Apple products
  - efreak 9y ago
    Qi charging has saved my tablet (Nexus 7 2013) from being trash for two years. Before that, I had an HP touchpad that was saved by wireless charging. Given my experience, I'm all for wireless charging. Regarding charging speed, I have yet to have an issue with that--my problem is more that I frequently put the tablet down in the wrong place and then it doesn't charge at all. I'm not sure I'd trade that for the reliability of weird charging though--it's far more convenient to just pick up and set down my tablet than it is to plug in my phone.
- danjoc 9y ago
  NTT Docomo places Qi wireless charging all over Japan. Okudake Juuden. Fujitsu F-10D has wireless charging, waterproof, 13MP camera, on first quad core with LTE in the world, Jan 2012. Wireless charging is built into the removable battery. Apple waits for a winner in wireless charging. Finally arrives to the game 5 years after the dust settles. Of course they choose Qi. Ships 12MP camera, in 2017. lol. Sealed battery. Planned obsolete from day one. Apple buyers already think Apple made wireless charging popular. It was kinda slow TBH fam. Neat to watch your F-10D charge wirelessly while submersed in water on the display though. Maybe good for Apple phones though. Can't electrocute you using non-Apple approved charge pad.
femto 9y ago
If you think of Apple as a curator rather than an inventor it makes more sense. Buying from Apple gets you an integrated package of curated technologies. Curation includes managing the risk of things not working, so they will provide technologies that have been tried and proven. Don't take the breathless tone too seriously: it's advertising.

I love how wireless charging, OLED etc are suddenly hot words now that Apple has finally come to the table. Others have had them for many, many years. Yet, as soon as Apple does it: Oooooh shiny!

glasz 9y ago

for a reason. apple's oled is technically superior to other oled displays. that's the way with many things apple does after others did them. they let others rush their crap to you first.

guelo 9y ago
Samsung is Apple's OLED supplier so it's probably similar to the Galaxy S8 displays.
- pwinnski 9y ago
  This is a common misperception. Apple has frequently looked to Samsung for parts that are unavailable to Samsung uses for their own devices. The screens have completely different resolutions and pixel densities. (The S8 has a higher density, but in a diamond pentile arrangement.) Both screens support the DCI-P3 color gamut. The S8 has a max brightness of 440 (manual) or 620 (auto).[0] The X appears to have a peak brightness of 625 nits[1], although that's labeled as "typical," so hands-on testing should reveal more details. For contrast ratio, Apple described the X as "1,000,000:1" while Samsung's is described as "infinite." Marketing aside, presumably hands-on testing will reveal true numbers in a head to head. The original point remains: The S8 screen is lovely. The other original point seems accurate as well: The iPhone X screen appears to be something new, unique to Apple. [0] http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s8-review-1603p3.php http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s8-review-1603p3.php [1] https://www.apple.com/iphone-x/specs/ https://www.apple.com/iphone-x/specs/
- glasz 9y ago
  apple doesn't just buy panels off samsung's shelves. they have samsung produce according to apple's specs and samsung is, by contract, prevented from using apple's tech. thinking they just put galaxy displays into iphones is just bonkers.

LeoPanthera 9y ago

There's no need for cynicism. The iPhone is the best-selling smartphone in America. Only some Android phones have wireless charging, and even then not all the same type. The market has suddenly gone from relatively small, to huge. So yes, they are now hot words. If you make Qi charging products, today is a good day.

sergers 9y ago
Qi is old news. It was in most android phones, and was removed already from new phones. It's been integrated into many appliances years ago... All the technical people used and done with Qi cause it's so slow compared to quick charge 2.0/3.0 why bother. Just plug it in. I am sure the market will definitely uptick again with apple and the apple centric crowd. Definitely agree with you there it's good to be in the QI business. Time to dust off your old Qi product with the new label packaging that is support Apple products
- efreak 9y ago
  Qi charging has saved my tablet (Nexus 7 2013) from being trash for two years. Before that, I had an HP touchpad that was saved by wireless charging. Given my experience, I'm all for wireless charging. Regarding charging speed, I have yet to have an issue with that--my problem is more that I frequently put the tablet down in the wrong place and then it doesn't charge at all. I'm not sure I'd trade that for the reliability of weird charging though--it's far more convenient to just pick up and set down my tablet than it is to plug in my phone.
danjoc 9y ago
NTT Docomo places Qi wireless charging all over Japan. Okudake Juuden. Fujitsu F-10D has wireless charging, waterproof, 13MP camera, on first quad core with LTE in the world, Jan 2012. Wireless charging is built into the removable battery. Apple waits for a winner in wireless charging. Finally arrives to the game 5 years after the dust settles. Of course they choose Qi. Ships 12MP camera, in 2017. lol. Sealed battery. Planned obsolete from day one. Apple buyers already think Apple made wireless charging popular. It was kinda slow TBH fam. Neat to watch your F-10D charge wirelessly while submersed in water on the display though. Maybe good for Apple phones though. Can't electrocute you using non-Apple approved charge pad.

femto 9y ago

If you think of Apple as a curator rather than an inventor it makes more sense. Buying from Apple gets you an integrated package of curated technologies. Curation includes managing the risk of things not working, so they will provide technologies that have been tried and proven. Don't take the breathless tone too seriously: it's advertising.