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There is lots of things were competition is ahead of them or things they could improve: - 90W fast wired charging, 80W wireless charging - many android phone h

by pzo 2y ago

There is lots of things were competition is ahead of them or things they could improve: - 90W fast wired charging, 80W wireless charging - many android phone have it - reverse charging - so that in emergency when you forgot to charge airpods and you already outside you could charge a little bit enough for a run - again some androids have it - stylus support - still would be nice to get apple pencil for some signatures etc - fingerprint reader either under display or on side button like on ipad air - sometimes when phone is sitting on the table it's easier to unlock with finger than pick it up and point at your face then put it back (especially annoying for iOS devs) - irda led for controlling air con in hotel - they have already IR blaster on front and maybe even on lidar that they could potentially hack it similar like they hacked screen for flash. - temperature sensor and humidity sensor - IR temperature sensor for checking your body temperature or stuff you baking in the oven - tiny thermal camera sensor for inspecting leaks in house for the winter - microsd support (yes can dream can I?) - any improvements for lidar quality or truedepth - another programmable button on the left side for lefties - 250GB storage by default - 12GB RAM - bluetooth 5.4 - thread protocol support like HomePod

rconti 2y ago
Sounds like USB-C iPhones have 'reverse charging' but not wirelessly. Default storage is just a pricepoint thing, IMO.
- coolspot 2y ago
  The big LOL moment for me was when I connected my iPhone to my MacBook and it started charging the laptop from the phone.
  - rconti 2y ago
    I've always wondered how you or it chooses which charges from which!
    - pests 2y ago
      You might have clicked a notification on either device on accidently and set it the wrong direction. When you first connect, the power capabilities are negotiated and usually the more powerful device takes on the "source" role while the other gets to be the "sink". This can be dynamically controlled and switched back and forth so some devices have UI to select what to do.
Maximus9000 2y ago
I'd add "10x optical zoom"
mnkv 2y ago
> IR temperature sensor for checking your body temperature or stuff you baking in the oven > tiny thermal camera sensor for inspecting leaks in house for the winter So just a thermometer gun? It costs like $20-30 on amazon and I've never needed one other than in my home / kitchen. Why in the world do you want a phone for this haha. I do think I've found the perfect car for you: https://tenor.com/view/homer-simpsons-car-gif-8120474 https://tenor.com/view/homer-simpsons-car-gif-8120474
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- ValentineC 2y ago
  On that topic, I would have liked a new AirPods Pro to be able to monitor my body temperature through my ears, while I'm working out. It would be nice to have constant monitoring against a baseline as well, to alert people when a fever might be breaking out.
- pzo 2y ago
  If they are producing and selling it on amazon means someone buying it even if you don't need it. Body temperature check definitely would be handy. Those sensors definitely don't cost $20-30. I had CC1350 SensorTag and it already had that for retail price also around ~$35 (but altogether with 10 different sensors inside and that bought 10 years ago).
  - zamadatix 2y ago
    They also sell smart outlets, back massagers, and garden sprinklers on Amazon. That doesn't imply people would find them handy in their phone. I think it'd be an easier pitch in the watch though as that's where they are already shoving most of the health sensors (and have wrist temperature monitoring already).
    - mrlatinos 2y ago
      I read that first part in 2007 Steve Ballmer's voice.
ainiriand 2y ago
They could also take a step towards a more conscious engagement with the environment by allowing to replace batteries or other parts. That would win them a very good deal of press nowadays, even if it is not strictly tech-related. Looks like they are super-uber risk-averse and there is 0% new ideas with these products.
- Nursie 2y ago
  You can get a new battery for your iphone, you just have to pay someone to do it. Costs about 10% of the phone price.
mitthrowaway2 2y ago
> microsd support Yes, this is the first thing I look for in a smartphone. Maybe next year, Apple?
STELLANOVA 2y ago
WiFi 7 Bluetooth 6 (yes it was just announced but Apple was aware and part of development so they could launch it)

by pzo 2y ago

rconti 2y ago

Sounds like USB-C iPhones have 'reverse charging' but not wirelessly. Default storage is just a pricepoint thing, IMO.

coolspot 2y ago
The big LOL moment for me was when I connected my iPhone to my MacBook and it started charging the laptop from the phone.
- rconti 2y ago
  I've always wondered how you or it chooses which charges from which!
  - pests 2y ago
    You might have clicked a notification on either device on accidently and set it the wrong direction. When you first connect, the power capabilities are negotiated and usually the more powerful device takes on the "source" role while the other gets to be the "sink". This can be dynamically controlled and switched back and forth so some devices have UI to select what to do.

Maximus9000 2y ago

I'd add "10x optical zoom"

mnkv 2y ago

> IR temperature sensor for checking your body temperature or stuff you baking in the oven > tiny thermal camera sensor for inspecting leaks in house for the winter So just a thermometer gun? It costs like $20-30 on amazon and I've never needed one other than in my home / kitchen. Why in the world do you want a phone for this haha. I do think I've found the perfect car for you: https://tenor.com/view/homer-simpsons-car-gif-8120474 https://tenor.com/view/homer-simpsons-car-gif-8120474

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ValentineC 2y ago
On that topic, I would have liked a new AirPods Pro to be able to monitor my body temperature through my ears, while I'm working out. It would be nice to have constant monitoring against a baseline as well, to alert people when a fever might be breaking out.
pzo 2y ago
If they are producing and selling it on amazon means someone buying it even if you don't need it. Body temperature check definitely would be handy. Those sensors definitely don't cost $20-30. I had CC1350 SensorTag and it already had that for retail price also around ~$35 (but altogether with 10 different sensors inside and that bought 10 years ago).
- zamadatix 2y ago
  They also sell smart outlets, back massagers, and garden sprinklers on Amazon. That doesn't imply people would find them handy in their phone. I think it'd be an easier pitch in the watch though as that's where they are already shoving most of the health sensors (and have wrist temperature monitoring already).
  - mrlatinos 2y ago
    I read that first part in 2007 Steve Ballmer's voice.

ainiriand 2y ago

They could also take a step towards a more conscious engagement with the environment by allowing to replace batteries or other parts. That would win them a very good deal of press nowadays, even if it is not strictly tech-related. Looks like they are super-uber risk-averse and there is 0% new ideas with these products.

Nursie 2y ago
You can get a new battery for your iphone, you just have to pay someone to do it. Costs about 10% of the phone price.

mitthrowaway2 2y ago

> microsd support Yes, this is the first thing I look for in a smartphone. Maybe next year, Apple?

STELLANOVA 2y ago

WiFi 7 Bluetooth 6 (yes it was just announced but Apple was aware and part of development so they could launch it)