Weekly poll: are port-less phones the future?
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- ProMaster96
- 61C
- 18 Jun 2023
While we still can charging or data transfer with wireless but how are you gonna fix your phone without usb port? The only way to fix it is going to be a pain solder point to pcb to by pass the connection. So if you bricked your phone/failure update its a 100% going to be a tear down route.
If they somehow make cooper point contact like that ipad keyboard connector it will only create another stupid closed proprietary connector. Apple being apple, they might have found a way to make repairabilty even more ridiculous.
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- Anonymous
- iyQ
- 18 Jun 2023
Eventually yes but maybe 2030-2050 when we could get truly wireless air charging(which some oems have demoed) and wireless connection speed will be enough for transmitting wireless video at low latency etc(i have used Miracast, Apple airplay and Googles Chromecast but those all have lag and are unsuitable for fully replacing wired video connection).
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- Technologies Galaxy
- pE7
- 18 Jun 2023
Also micosd card slot is not safe, anyone can steal your microsd card with all your info.
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- Technologies Galaxy
- pE7
- 18 Jun 2023
But if we rid off usb-c we cant use wired earphones, its bad, because wireless earphones is not safe for health. So leave both usb-c and wireless charge. Not good also is smartwatches, where scaning sensors many times, and they are not aproved like medical devices so not that accurate information. Digital, analog wristwatches are also not safe for health. Use wise.
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- Anonymous
- NUw
- 18 Jun 2023
It's going to happen whether you like it or not.
Create the problem, sell the solution.
Here guys, a portless phone! isn't it beautiful? Now just buy these $200 wireless earbuds to replace your higher quality headphones. And buy this $30 wireless charger to replace your $3 cable. Not enough storage? Just subscribe and pay monthly for our iCloud storage!
The sad thing is that people are happy to get ripped off. You see it in every post, people are happy to pay $250 for a memory upgrade when a $25 SD card gives you more storage, and actually complain if people who actually use quality headphones want a headphone jack. Pay $200 for wireless buds that have the audio quality of $20 wired earbuds... no thanks.
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- Technologies Galaxy
- pE7
- 18 Jun 2023
Portless smatphone it could be future, if wireless charger would be magnetic plate type with cable and brick, and you can use phone at same type when charging. Ports breaks down after time, 2years of heavy usage and fast charging and need change port. My experience.
How about fast data transfers, ower wifi per to per device, its fast if inovative, like wifi internet.
Portless sim is also question, because anyone can change or steal your sim card.
Easy removable battery should be faster how decide EU earlier starting by 2024, now its postponed to 2027, I'm very not glad and waiting earlier EU decide rules till 2024.
Everyone talking about smatphones longelivity, enviroment friendly, ecological, safe and private.
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- Chaos X 1982
- uH%
- 18 Jun 2023
blue, 18 Jun 2023No, not again. I don't want any of these, why should I... moreBecause it's good.
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- IpsDisplay
- iV%
- 18 Jun 2023
blue, 18 Jun 2023It is not.
If it was not fast enough, iPhones would not be... moreThat's not the answer
Apple has strong brand recognition and loyalty
Charging speed doesn't contribute to their sales
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- Anonymous
- pKL
- 18 Jun 2023
Aren't wireless chargers more inefficient than wired ones? In the current global warming crisis, wasting energy and causing emissions isn't the in thing to do.
Can see the USB port at least staying for charging, headphones and data transfer.
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- Anonymous
- PZs
- 18 Jun 2023
port-less phone ... how about port-less country ???
human is analog, not digital being ... yo, big bro ... dont push it !!!
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- Den
- 0vE
- 18 Jun 2023
blue, 18 Jun 2023And did you realise much more power, more storage, and also... moreExplains why cheaper phones have all 3 /s
Sarcasm aside people should stop using inflation as a reason for phone prices, even with as much innovation and inflation the prices are way higher than the should be.
And the only reason they are that high is because people keep paying those prices.
The idea I know people that would casually pay even €2000 for a S23 Ultra if Samsung asked that is scary.
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- SuperSpruce
- I8w
- 18 Jun 2023
kek, 18 Jun 2023Imagine being so clumsy and breaking something just trying ... moreThe mechanism is surprisingly difficult. You have to push in the hole harder than you'd like it and you face significant risk of snapping the removal tool inside the hole.
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- Anonymous
- nem
- 18 Jun 2023
No. Apple will try it, others will notice it's not worth the sacrifices.
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- Anonymous
- Ids
- 18 Jun 2023
blue, 18 Jun 2023It is not. If it was not fast enough, iPhones would not be... morePeople buy them for brand name and status symbol. Not for good features and good hardware. They just adore walled garden.
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- Anonymous
- Ids
- 18 Jun 2023
Anonymous, 18 Jun 2023What do you mean by messy cables ??? Havent you heard about... moreI use both wired and wireless. And I know what you speak about. But when you are in move wireless is miles better.
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- Anonymous
- rN7
- 18 Jun 2023
The present is not the future
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- Anonymous
- Ids
- 18 Jun 2023
Anonymous, 18 Jun 2023Lol, wireless chargers still need cable. You talking as if ... moreI was talking about earphones.
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- kek
- GBh
- 18 Jun 2023
SuperSpruce, 18 Jun 2023I will never buy a portless phone. I'm still cling... moreImagine being so clumsy and breaking something just trying to change sims 😂💀
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- Vikass17
- GR{
- 18 Jun 2023
Maybe not immediate future, but at some point phones will evolve to that point before phasing out and making way for something more crazy. Chip implant or something similar.