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Leaker Who Apple Is Suing Says 'Screw It,' Here's the Foldable iPhone Early (gizmodo.com)
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[–] 22 points 10 months ago (6 children)

It does not surprise me that the Air is literally the folding phone without the second screen.

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago* (5 children)

    It slightly does me, given that the Air was (apparently) a huge commercial flop. You'd think they'd revisit the soundly mocked design instead of recycling it, or at least change it? The renders may very well be overstating it, of course, but still it's an odd feature to carry over.

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  • [–] 21 points 10 months ago (4 children)

    It was a flop because no one really wants thinner phones, they are harder to use. The iPhone Air was also extremely overpriced and missing basic features a phone a quarter of the price has.

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  • [–] 4 points 10 months ago* (3 children)

    Yes, those are all great points that make up a good portion of why they should probably revisit the design.

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    Or maybe stop trying to make expensive electronics as thin as possible.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago (1 child)

    Thin is fine. But you should use that newly free space for a bigger battery. It fits better in people's hands that way too.

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  • [–] 1 point 10 months ago

    Exactly, and it's easier to make them user serviceable that way too.

    I've never understood the desire to make $1k+ electronics super thin, but then again I step on things a lot. I guess the fragility could be a form of planned obsolescence.

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