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It looks like they're removing touch id and making the screen bigger. I wonder how long until they start refusing to repair the SE 3 or Mini's.
by hedora 2y ago
It looks like they're removing touch id and making the screen bigger. I wonder how long until they start refusing to repair the SE 3 or Mini's.
- blackeyeblitzar 2y agoAre you forced to use Face ID then? Why do they not use an in screen ultrasonic sensor for fingerprints I wonder?
- SOLAR_FIELDS 2y agoYou can always just use password unlock. Face ID is not a requirement to use the phone. It’s just a convenience. As to why the in screen fingerprint reader is not an option, obviously there was some sort of conscious decision to not go that route. I can’t tell whether that decision was motivated by money or by desire for good UX. Probably both
- kalleboo 2y agoDid they ever manage to make the in-screen sensors secure? I remember seeing articles for the early generations where they were easy to trick.
- lern_too_spel 2y agoBecause they would have to pay Qualcomm for it.
- CrimsonRain 2y agoBecause face id is way better. I have yet to meet anyone with phones where in screen finger print work reliably. Works. Works. Then suddenly fails many times in a row and they get visibly frustrated.
- red369 2y agoJust one anecdote, but I've reliably used fingerprint unlocking since the iPhone 5S all the way up until a few days ago when I switched to an iPhone 13 mini. Facetime doesn't actually feel more convenient to me. Oh - I thought I was going to be providing you with one counter-example, but I've just thought of something which means I'll have to switch to agreeing with you. When it's raining and my fingers are even slightly wet, it's all over for fingerprint unlocking for me.
- mft_ 2y agoYou misunderstood; the previous poster was talking about in-screen fingerprint sensors, not those found in older and SE iPhones.
- red369 2y agoI'm late seeing your reply, but thanks for pointing that out. I did miss that when replying. And also, thanks for not making me feel stupid for not reading more carefully! HN is better than most of the web for giving benefit of the doubt, etc. but still... thanks.
- CrimsonRain 2y agothe non-screen finger print ones are quite good except during rain or if you are wearing gloves. I wish iphones came with both faceid and a finger print on side button.
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- 42772827 2y agoFor iPhone 13 Mini: September 2030 For iPhone SE3: Assuming they stop selling it tomorrow, February 2032. That’s when they become officially obsolete. 2 years prior, repairs only if they have the parts.
- crossroadsguy 2y agoIs there a third party 13 Mini battery that packs more (some kind of) compressed juice (at least 3.5K? slightly more than my current 14)? :D I rant about iPhone size a lot but honestly given the choice of dealing with same day by evening/afternoon battery drain or a much bigger phone with better battery I'd choose the latter. My iPhone 12 Mini battery was a horror story and I didn't even use much. That's why I took iPhone 14 even though if I wanted I could find iPhone 13 Mini online. But if they have two phones with same battery capacity and the smaller phone is costlier and also maybe a little less capable than the bigger phone I'd still buy it.