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I want an extra thick model instead, let’s call it iPhone Travel (or Ultra?). Just thick enough so the cameras are no longer sticking out. Give me an all-week b

I want an extra thick model instead, let’s call it iPhone Travel (or Ultra?). Just thick enough so the cameras are no longer sticking out. Give me an all-week battery instead of an all-day one. Slim down the power usage and give a power saver mode that actually does make a difference. Let me go on a weekend trip in nature or festival without having to carry extra hardware or having to look for public charging stations.

grogenaut 1y ago
This is why I mostly stick with the Moto G models which have easily multi-day battery and cost sub $250.
- duffyjp 1y ago
  I’ve had a bunch of Moto G phones, I love them. This round I decided to try their upper midrange Edge line. I found a deal on a Moto Edge 2024 and it’s fantastic. It’s so light and compact vs the Moto G Power, and still can go two full days no problem. The camera is excellent as well, which was my only real gripe with the G phones. It can plug into my USB-C monitor and act like a Chromebook (more or less). I play Minecraft with my kids this way.
- crossroadsguy 1y ago
  But do you get to hear First Time in A Moto G™ when they announce something? See! That is what you are missing. That is what you pay for. That's revolutionary. Take my money Apple!
ShakataGaNai 1y ago
Yes. Give me the iPhone 17 Pro Ultra. It's the Pro Max, but even more battery. Heavier duty case. Like I'm put the thing in a case that makes it big and bulky already, if you give me a heavy duty enough setup that I feel safe letting it go naked, people might actually see the status symbol... instead of the dbrand sticker.
bitcoinmoney 1y ago
iPhone Thicc- body positivity!
manacit 1y ago
Personally, I really like being able to use lightweight MagSafe batteries instead of having a thicker iPhone. I used to agree with you, but the tech has gotten ridiculously good the last couple of years. With something like https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HRY02LL/A/anker-maggo-power-bank-5k-slim https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HRY02LL/A/anker-maggo-pow..., you get a magsafe battery that doubles the life of an iPhone and can be independently recharged, and is so slim that I can put it in my pocket attached to my iPhone and not notice.
- aDyslecticCrow 1y ago
  Isnt that just a replicable battery with extra steps?
  - crazygringo 1y ago
    Is slapping the MagSafe battery on once when you buy it such an extra step it bothers you?
    - itake 1y ago
      Between having 2x battery built into the phone and 2x battery that detaches, I’d like the built in option. I don’t want to deal with losing it. I don’t want to deal with carrying around 2 chargers/cables or charging both at the same time. I want the efficiencies of everything built together and not transmitted through casings
      - crazygringo 1y ago
        ...then buy the non-Air version if you want a thicker phone? That's not being discontinued, you know. I genuinely don't know what you're complaining about. You're not going to lose it. It's attached. You don't need 2 chargers or 2 cables. It reverse charges wirelessly via the phone when it's plugged in. It's an option. People usually want options, but you're complaining you only want things the way you want them, and not let other people have different options...?
gman83 1y ago
Back when replaceable batteries were a thing I got this beast for my Galaxy Note 4 - https://blog.gsmarena.com/zerolemon-offers-10000mah-extended-battery-note-4/ https://blog.gsmarena.com/zerolemon-offers-10000mah-extended... ... it was ridiculous but awesome.
- wltr 1y ago
  Oh wow, so cool! Do you have some blog posts about that, YouTube videos, any line of journaling? Would love to learn about that experience.
Uehreka 1y ago
iPhone Travel? Please. We don’t go on Craig-approved drug-fueled vision quests just to land on mediocrity like that. You’re close though. It’s gonna be the iPhone Voyager.
crazygringo 1y ago
Just get the MagSafe battery, then you've got your extra-thick. It already exists. It's not going to last you all week though. That's not going to just be thick, it's going to be a cube heavy enough to double up as a weapon.
- mrheosuper 1y ago
  magsafe is not even close, wireless charging has terrible efficiency. Honestly the whole idea "wireless powerbank" is ridiculous. You are in need of energy; would you like to waste extra energy as heat?
- ManBeardPc 1y ago
  The way it is currently yes. But hardware is way more efficient now. Why not sacrifice performance and optimize a bit more in that direction? It is plenty fast already for everyday life. I don’t like that we only focus on performance and we don’t see longer battery life that we could have based on advances in battery technology + more efficient processors.
turtlebits 1y ago
Thick is easy. Get a battery case. I used to have one that allowed for swappable samsung batteries packs that was great.
- humpty-d 1y ago
  Getting flashbacks to the HTC Evo era and having a thick ass battery case lol, before that i'd have to swap battery like twice a shift.
- ManBeardPc 1y ago
  A battery case would work too. Was just hoping for a model that is trimmed and optimized for longer trips outside the city/with absence of reliable power sources. Cut some of the performance, only efficiency cores, bigger antenna and optimize hardware aggressively for low battery usage. Maybe use some of the bigger case for repairability…
crossroadsguy 1y ago
But that will rob people of those multiple extremely satisfying feelings across those one or two years, before they change the iPhone, of paying more to Apple for battery packs and then another and then another… etc. You should think of that as well.
bapak 1y ago
I don’t think many people would like a phone that is twice as heavy all the time. At least battery packs can be taken off. If few people would buy it, Apple won't produce it. I think the Air will flop for this reason.
smeeger 1y ago
will someone please make this? a phone with a browser, basic camera, large battery and a UI that doesnt suck ass? a phone for adults that is affordable? i want more and more each day to get away from apple
dinesh_pn 1y ago
this makes absolute sense. most of the times when my iphone 14 is literally in life support. honestly would trade off the thickness to not have to charge everyday
veunes 1y ago
Phones are tools, not fashion statements.
tibbon 1y ago
Agreed. Give me a phone thick and durable enough that I don't feel the need to add a screen protector and case to it, or strap a battery to the back to make it last. It seems they are often peeling away useful features, which then you have to replace - yielding a worse experience often. Small screen, thick, durable, good battery. Would pay $
brainzap 1y ago
I use a battery case, it is amazing. Gives the phone some weight and 2 days battery.

grogenaut 1y ago

This is why I mostly stick with the Moto G models which have easily multi-day battery and cost sub $250.

duffyjp 1y ago
I’ve had a bunch of Moto G phones, I love them. This round I decided to try their upper midrange Edge line. I found a deal on a Moto Edge 2024 and it’s fantastic. It’s so light and compact vs the Moto G Power, and still can go two full days no problem. The camera is excellent as well, which was my only real gripe with the G phones. It can plug into my USB-C monitor and act like a Chromebook (more or less). I play Minecraft with my kids this way.
crossroadsguy 1y ago
But do you get to hear First Time in A Moto G™ when they announce something? See! That is what you are missing. That is what you pay for. That's revolutionary. Take my money Apple!

ShakataGaNai 1y ago

Yes. Give me the iPhone 17 Pro Ultra. It's the Pro Max, but even more battery. Heavier duty case. Like I'm put the thing in a case that makes it big and bulky already, if you give me a heavy duty enough setup that I feel safe letting it go naked, people might actually see the status symbol... instead of the dbrand sticker.

bitcoinmoney 1y ago

iPhone Thicc- body positivity!

manacit 1y ago

Personally, I really like being able to use lightweight MagSafe batteries instead of having a thicker iPhone. I used to agree with you, but the tech has gotten ridiculously good the last couple of years. With something like https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HRY02LL/A/anker-maggo-power-bank-5k-slim https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HRY02LL/A/anker-maggo-pow..., you get a magsafe battery that doubles the life of an iPhone and can be independently recharged, and is so slim that I can put it in my pocket attached to my iPhone and not notice.

aDyslecticCrow 1y ago
Isnt that just a replicable battery with extra steps?
- crazygringo 1y ago
  Is slapping the MagSafe battery on once when you buy it such an extra step it bothers you?
  - itake 1y ago
    Between having 2x battery built into the phone and 2x battery that detaches, I’d like the built in option. I don’t want to deal with losing it. I don’t want to deal with carrying around 2 chargers/cables or charging both at the same time. I want the efficiencies of everything built together and not transmitted through casings
    - crazygringo 1y ago
      ...then buy the non-Air version if you want a thicker phone? That's not being discontinued, you know. I genuinely don't know what you're complaining about. You're not going to lose it. It's attached. You don't need 2 chargers or 2 cables. It reverse charges wirelessly via the phone when it's plugged in. It's an option. People usually want options, but you're complaining you only want things the way you want them, and not let other people have different options...?

gman83 1y ago

Back when replaceable batteries were a thing I got this beast for my Galaxy Note 4 - https://blog.gsmarena.com/zerolemon-offers-10000mah-extended-battery-note-4/ https://blog.gsmarena.com/zerolemon-offers-10000mah-extended... ... it was ridiculous but awesome.

wltr 1y ago
Oh wow, so cool! Do you have some blog posts about that, YouTube videos, any line of journaling? Would love to learn about that experience.

Uehreka 1y ago

iPhone Travel? Please. We don’t go on Craig-approved drug-fueled vision quests just to land on mediocrity like that. You’re close though. It’s gonna be the iPhone Voyager.

crazygringo 1y ago

Just get the MagSafe battery, then you've got your extra-thick. It already exists. It's not going to last you all week though. That's not going to just be thick, it's going to be a cube heavy enough to double up as a weapon.

mrheosuper 1y ago
magsafe is not even close, wireless charging has terrible efficiency. Honestly the whole idea "wireless powerbank" is ridiculous. You are in need of energy; would you like to waste extra energy as heat?
ManBeardPc 1y ago
The way it is currently yes. But hardware is way more efficient now. Why not sacrifice performance and optimize a bit more in that direction? It is plenty fast already for everyday life. I don’t like that we only focus on performance and we don’t see longer battery life that we could have based on advances in battery technology + more efficient processors.

turtlebits 1y ago

Thick is easy. Get a battery case. I used to have one that allowed for swappable samsung batteries packs that was great.

humpty-d 1y ago
Getting flashbacks to the HTC Evo era and having a thick ass battery case lol, before that i'd have to swap battery like twice a shift.
ManBeardPc 1y ago
A battery case would work too. Was just hoping for a model that is trimmed and optimized for longer trips outside the city/with absence of reliable power sources. Cut some of the performance, only efficiency cores, bigger antenna and optimize hardware aggressively for low battery usage. Maybe use some of the bigger case for repairability…

crossroadsguy 1y ago

But that will rob people of those multiple extremely satisfying feelings across those one or two years, before they change the iPhone, of paying more to Apple for battery packs and then another and then another… etc. You should think of that as well.

bapak 1y ago

I don’t think many people would like a phone that is twice as heavy all the time. At least battery packs can be taken off. If few people would buy it, Apple won't produce it. I think the Air will flop for this reason.

smeeger 1y ago

will someone please make this? a phone with a browser, basic camera, large battery and a UI that doesnt suck ass? a phone for adults that is affordable? i want more and more each day to get away from apple

dinesh_pn 1y ago

this makes absolute sense. most of the times when my iphone 14 is literally in life support. honestly would trade off the thickness to not have to charge everyday

veunes 1y ago

Phones are tools, not fashion statements.

tibbon 1y ago

Agreed. Give me a phone thick and durable enough that I don't feel the need to add a screen protector and case to it, or strap a battery to the back to make it last. It seems they are often peeling away useful features, which then you have to replace - yielding a worse experience often. Small screen, thick, durable, good battery. Would pay $

brainzap 1y ago

I use a battery case, it is amazing. Gives the phone some weight and 2 days battery.