The new iPhones, slated to drop on Sept. 22, feature never-before-seen color-infused glass — an “industry first” — and new charging ports.

Apple users bash new iPhone 15: ‘Innovation died with Steve Jobs’::Smart phone fans are griping about Apple’s new devices since the arguably anti-climactic announcement of the forthcoming iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus on Tuesday.

  • FireWire400@lemmy.worldEnglish
    929·
    1 year ago

    Eh. I mean, are there any great innovations left when it comes to smartphones? They kinda all just look and do the same nowadays.

    They sure made USB3 look like a breakthrough innovation, though…

    • RBG@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
      222·
      1 year ago

      are there any great innovations left

      Honestly, this is such a weird take because, yes. Of course there are innovations left, you just cannot think of them yourself now because then they obviously would not be innovative but rather same old same old. Now the rate of new innovations probably did slow down a lot, I agree with that, so its harder to find something that is innovative in this space.

    • deweydecibel@lemmy.worldEnglish
      209·
      1 year ago

      Of course, they’re just being done on Android until Apple takes them on later and markets them as their innovations.

      Foldables are already a thing and the next iPhone will likely be their version of it.

    • SirQuackTheDuck@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      1 year ago

      They sure made USB3 look like a breakthrough innovation, though…

      I’ve commented this elsewhere in this thread:

      All accessory vendors are going “woah, revolutionary! Apple is now USB-C”, but Apple itself isn’t being too pushy about it. They’re more focused on the titanium shell, better cams and action button.

      I dislike Apple, but I think it’s mostly vendors and reviewers that highlight the connector (both protocol and form), Apple isn’t doing it.

    • los_chill@programming.devEnglish
      61·
      1 year ago

      I think innovations in phones are going to go the other direction honestly. Bringing back shit like eink displays, batteries that last days, fuck it, am/fm… New consumer tech is outpacing the users needs. I see a touch of old standards making a comeback. Hell how old is USB-C?

      • Dasnap@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        Fuck it, but an antenna and TV tuner on there. Give Cathode Ray Dude something to enjoy.

        • los_chill@programming.devEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          Neither is what Apple is doing and I guess thats my point. How much higher tech to people reasonably need or want in their pocket? Is innovation for its own sake really innovation? They are just remarketing existing tech as features without a demand.

          • El Barto@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            1 year ago

            Oh, in that case I would have said something like “Companies are bringing back useful features and call it innovation.”

    • vixven_random@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      I am holding out for rollables! There still so many things that can be done. Satellite coms and holographic displays are my dreams.

      • agitatedpotato@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        Speaking of sat comms, imagine a cell device with a whole suite of radio tools for amateur operators and professional ones. Im waiting for the FTC to open up some fun bands for us to play with as they depopulate while consumers etc switch to the newer ones.

      • June@lemm.eeEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        i just don’t see holographic displays being all that great to interact with. they might look pretty, but what’s the advantage over what we have now?