Who actually wants a thinner iPhone?

hx8 6 days ago | parent | next [-]

I specifically want an iPhone with less mass.

I view my phone primarily as something I'm obligated to carry on myself at all times to function in modern society. The easier it is to carry the better. When I need to upgrade my phone, I'll always choose the smallest iPhone by weight.

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valine 6 days ago | parent [-]

Same. There are really only two features I care about in a phone: a high refresh rates and weight. At 165 grams the iPhone air is by far the lightest 120hz phone apple has ever made. Second place is the iPhone 15 Pro at 187 grams. Getting ready to ditch my 15 pro.

	▲	foltik 5 days ago \| parent [-]
		Me too, and I’m planning the same upgrade. Always wanted to downsize but 60Hz was a deal breaker for me. Been using 120-144Hz+ displays exclusively since the VG248QE in 2013. I was quite surprised to see this entire thread full of HN users who apparently want some brick phone to doom scroll lying flat on a table all day until the battery dies.

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breadwinner 6 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Right, thinness doesn't help with anything. I want smaller width and height (i.e., a iPhone 17 mini) so that the phone will fit better in my jeans pocket.

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bobotowned 6 days ago | parent [-]

keeping my short 13 mini for as long as possible

	▲	5f3cfa1a 6 days ago \| parent \| next [-]
		There are dozens of us, dozens[0], who love that damn form factor! [0] https://youtu.be/lKie-vgUGdI
	▲	freediver 6 days ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		In the same camp as you. Perfect phone form factor.

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drdaeman 6 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Thinner makes sense if it's consistently thin. I don't get what's the value of thinner with a giant bulge.

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apparent 6 days ago | parent [-]

Thinner anywhere means less weight, which is good.

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drdaeman 6 days ago | parent [-]

I'm not sure about this. I think that if the weight balance is weird (esp. in the heavy top light bottom scenario - I sincerely hope it's not a thing with this new iPhone), it'll act as a lever and put more strain on your fingers to hold the phone.

	▲	apparent 6 days ago \| parent [-]
		I have wondered about this also. It may require holding slightly higher up on the device, especially when reading in bed.

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JumpCrisscross 6 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

> Who actually wants a thinner iPhone?

I'm considering it. I'm not particularly married to the thinness. But I like the lightness.

I'm not an avid photographer. And I don't put a case on my phones. The only real tradeoffs I need to look into is processing and battery life.

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browningstreet 6 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

It's half a folding phone.. they did the R&D, might as well offer it as a halo product.

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JBiserkov 6 days ago | parent | next [-]

It's 1/3 of a folding phone, the Huawei XT / XTs is the benchmark to beat ;-)

https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_mate_xt_ultimate-review-2808...

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jerlam 6 days ago | parent | prev [-]

The folding iPhone will just be two iPhone Airs taped together with Apple Sidecar / Handoff enabled.

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gizajob 6 days ago | parent [-]

Opportunity for you to make a blog about taping two iPhone Airs together and reach the top post of HN for a few hours.

	▲	jerlam 6 days ago \| parent [-]
		If I was that competent, I would make a YouTube video and make money with it.

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cfn 6 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I do, I've been waiting for thinner iPhones to retire my iPhone 11.

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huvarda 6 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

i'd take a phone 5 times thicker if it meant i got a week of battery life instead of a 5 hours

	▲	asadotzler 6 days ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Not sure you'd like the weight. All the major phone makers have consumer research saying they've reached the limits of weight comfort and many makers are working hard to pull back from those limits.
	▲	nurumaik 6 days ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Well that's what magsafe battery pack is for

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gigatree 6 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

People who want to show off that they have the latest iPhone

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xutopia 6 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

A lot of people who put their phone in their pockets do.

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zhobbs 6 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I'd like to hold it, it seems like it might be more one-hand grippable in this form factor.

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ergocoder 6 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Supermodels who wear really tight jeans. We care about minority here sir.

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Theodores 6 days ago | parent [-]

You have hit the nail on the head.

HN is mostly male. We need the opinion of the women that put a lot of effort into their appearance. Not wishing to over-generalise, but they need a thin phone that takes awesome selfies and shows that they are higher status than those with old fashioned bulky phones. Apple have ticked the boxes and they have probably booked out all the prime advertising spots to reach this demographic.

	▲	ergocoder 6 days ago \| parent [-]
		ok I was going for sarcasm but this works too

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supportengineer 6 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I'm going to put a chunky Otterbox case around it no matter what.

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dakiol 6 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I want it smaller. iPhone mini was the best.

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baby 6 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Not me, I was hopping for a folding iPhone

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SG- 6 days ago | parent | prev [-]

everyone.