With the Apple’s March 21 launch event fast approaching, speculation is rampant about what the company’s new devices will look like and include.
While the features of the expected new four-inch “iPhone se” are widely discussed, however, the implications of those features are less so.
To find out more about what the changing face and shape of Apple products means for performance, we chatted with Blancco Technology Group CEO Pat Clawson. Using data from the previous iPhone models, he told us this:
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Thinner design = decreased battery life: “The most significant ramification is that the battery will now be smaller in size (6 mm) and it relies on performance improvements of the operating system. Because there is more and more functionality and complexity in the operating system, it will be difficult to optimize the power consumption of the battery.”
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But, a thinner design comes with more powerful processor: “Apple’s earlier processors have been very good and A10 should be even better. A9 was dual core, but A10 is six core. I expect the A10 processor will be much faster and could have 20 percent higher performance and 40 percent less power consumption compared to the iPhone 6s. Though it remains to be seen what impact the faster processer will have on battery life, which we know has come to be one of the biggest frustrations of Apple users.
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No more fears of “Bendgate” 2.0: “I think Apple has learned its lesson from the infamous ‘Bendgate’ issue that caused iPhone 6/6 Plus models to bow in people’s pockets. It looks as though the 7000 Series aluminum on the new models is alloyed with zinc, making the phone very strong and durable.”
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Wireless earbuds may open the door for security vulnerabilities: “To minimize a possible Bluetooth security risk, users should not set their device to ‘discoverable’ so that it won’t respond to scanning attempts. If devices are not paired, they won’t be able to communicate. In Bluetooth v2.1, encryption is enabled by default. But the good news is that iPhones only support a few Bluetooth profiles so a cybercriminal could not do much to steal a user’s information.”
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Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) will be your phone’s BFF: “LCDs use a backlight behind the screen, whereas OLED doesn’t require an always-on backlight as each LED can be turned on/off. OLED makes the phone thinner, lighter, brighter and consumes less power because it doesn’t require a backlight. I would say OLED is the future of smartphones, and it’s where other manufacturers will likely go, too.”
