The Keynote iPhone 16 is not far away. As a reminder, it will take placeMonday, September 9 at 7:00 p.m. French time. He ishighly anticipatedsince it will see the Californian firm launch itsnew iPhones and new Apple Watches. The rest of the content of the conference remains more doubtful to this day. Some mention the possible presentation of new AirPods, others talk about an iPad mini or even a new iPhone SE. Now is obviously the time for speculation. And like what we did yesterday, with3 ideas for a good One More Thing the way we like them, let's see here how Apple could develop its iPhones by taking inspiration from the competition. We have identified 4 characteristics precisely, present on devices seen for example at Samsung, but which still remain absent from the iPhone side. It's up to the iPhone 16 to make us lie.
Magnetic reverse charging
Reverse charging is indeed present on iPhone, but it is done by cable via the USB-C socket on the latest models. In short, you can recharge your AirPods for example from your iPhone, but wired. For the moment, it is impossible to charge a device from the back of an iPhone equipped with MagSafe technology. We would love to be able torecharge your Apple Watch or AirPods case by placing one or the other on the back of the iPhone!
Touch ID under the screen
Of thepatentsandrumorsregarding a Touch ID sensor under the screen, we have seen dozens of them in recent years. And yet, on iPhone or even on iPad, the fingerprint sensor, when present, is integrated into a physical button. However, we can't wait to be able to enjoy technology that camouflages it under the screen, like what Samsung's Galaxy S24 offers.
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Multitasking on iPhone
On iPad, multitasking is already very practical, particularly because the screen is large and easily supports several windows displayed at the same time. But if,as the latest rumors announce, the new iPhone Pro Max further gained in screen size compared to the 2023 generation, we will wait for a stage where having several applications displayed at the same time would make sense. On Samsung, a multi-window option allows you to display one app at the bottom of the screen and another at the top. And it seems very practical! When will it be on iPhone, then?
Un stylet compatible iPhone
So this proposal perhaps has the greatest potential for division between those who are for and those who are against. The competition has gotten involved, however: there have been styluses for Samsung smartphones for a long time. But on iPhone, still nothing. However, Apple produces an excellent stylus, the Pencil, reserved for the iPad. Again, if the iPhone gains screen size this year, why not, at some point, give it Apple Pencil support? Even more so if many users already have one at home for an iPad. Good or bad idea in your opinion? Tell us in comments.
Bonus: we want the Apple Ring
Recently, we saw Samsung launch its new health accessory:la Galaxy Ring. It is not the first manufacturer to offer such a product, but this release remains significant since it is ahead of the connected ring project that Apple also has in its pipeline.
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And then, both on paper and in the tests of the Galaxy Ring, we clearly realize the advantage that such a solution has for monitoring health data. Much less bulky than a watch, but also more autonomous and more discreet. In short, if there is a 99% chance that Apple will not release its Apple Ring next Monday, we remain hopeful for this tiny remaining percent.
Editor-in-chief for iPhon.fr. Pierre is like Indiana Jones, looking for the lost iOS trick. Also a long-time Mac user, Apple devices hold no secrets for him. Contact: pierre[a]iphon.fr.
