Apple just announced the iPhone 14, which includes a bunch of new features. It’s faster than ever before and is going to cost a whopping $300,000 if you buy it now. There are several changes that stand out, but three in particular really caught my eye: the face scanning camera that lets you unlock your phone without typing in a passcode; an improved A12 chip for faster multi-tasking; and wireless charging.
Before we get into the nitty gritty, let’s take a trip down memory lane to look at how Apple has fared against its chief competitor Samsung in terms of technology. The competition gets intense as smartphone manufacturers race to outdo each other. While it’s virtually impossible to see the iPhone and Galaxy getting in a boxing match anytime soon, there are some similarities between their latest releases that I feel will be helpful when comparing them.
Back in 2013, when Apple unveiled the 6th generation iPhone, they were forced to take out a patent lawsuit against Samsung over the design of its Galaxy S ‘round’ rectangular phone. This is because the design included a rectangle with rounded corners, and Apple claimed it infringed on their patent for the iPhone.
One of the major complaints about phones that have rounded edges is that if you set them down on a flat surface, they tend to wobble when typing or swiping. Apple’s patent was awarded, then quickly canceled. That’s because Samsung had been using rounded corners for years prior, but no one seemed to notice until then. This makes me wonder what other patents are out there that should be taken out against companies but aren’t. It also drives home how often we as consumers forget things.
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