• Buffalox@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Metal unibody degrades usability by shielding magnetic/RF signals. That degrades GPS NFC Bleutooth, wireless charging and probably also compass functionality.

    So as I see it, metal bodies are probably not a reasonable option.

    • Ibuthyr@discuss.tchncs.de
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      5 months ago

      They also get dents, they transfer energy from a drop directly to the insides, they transfer heat from the CPU to your hand… Nah thanks. I’ll take plastic.