No problem. Apple copied the bands in the back on the HTC M7. Doesn't negate my previous statement.
As to what makes a device perfect, that's purely subjective. You mentioned Apple was playing catch up on things like nfc and notification light. Well, on nfc my bank did not participate until Apple Pay so it took Apple to develop the partnerships to make that happen. As far as a notification light is concerned, I don't need nor want one. And as far as a glance screen, I like what I've got one lock and glance screens.
Therefore, for me, the iPhone is the perfect device. I can't wait to see what they come up with in coming years, since I see myself getting the next generation....and the next, and the next, and the next.
You may label the iPhone a simple phone. I label it a dependable phone. I like that I don't have to go hunting around for menus; rather the design of the OS is laid out in such a way that it is intuitive. Example - I still frequently get lost finding settings or options on my Note 4. Ditto for my Lumia 1520.
Would I like to tinker? Not anymore. There was a time when smartphones were new and I didn't have as complicated a day as I do now that I liked to tinker. Now I just want to have a dependable device. This, Apple gives me.
So see.....a perfect phone does exist. Actually, many many perfect phones exist. Dependent upon the needs and desires of the end user. The iPhone is the perfect phone for this end user.
Your mileage may vary.
Sent from my SEXY GORGEOUS AWESOME GOLD 128G iPhone 6
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