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iPhone XS Max Any Xs Max owners want their 8 Plus back?
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Likely a safer alternative in your particular situation. And it will be cheaper, but more than anything, it has Apples LCD liquid retina, should rectify any headache issues you might experience.
That’s were I am now, and it took less than three days. For the most part, I just don’t notice it and when I do, it’s really not an issue. It’s a pleasant surprise so I’ll happily backtrack on my original thoughts a year ago.
[CORRECTION - Photos on 8+ and XSM are same size. My comparison was using a 3:2 image from my Fuji camera to a 4:3 image from the iPhone]
[doublepost=1537814561][/doublepost]I am so torn in moving from the 8+ to the XSM. At this point it comes down to big or small phone in-hand. Did more testing today and can type one-handed on the XS and the XSM. Not AS easy on the XSM but can do it consistently. I wonder how much I will actually type one-handed though. I want to go smaller but that big ol’ screen...
It’s not living in the past, rather having the device that best suits your individual needs. Anyway all iPhones of past few years have been so good and so capable in some ways the choice is vast. Also I think the stigma of ‘having to have’ the latest iPhone is gone. They are all premium devices!
Sorry for the off topic.
Do you see a big difference in bright daylight outdoors photos from 8 plus to Xs?
In low light, studying the sample photos posted, I think that Xs is way better.
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No flickering and les headaches?
More mature product?
I’m typing this on a new product red 8+. It really hurt to let my max go, but the constant headaches aren’t worth it. I am a guy who gets a headache once every few years, but the max gave me one within 5 minutes of use. Incredible phone, but it just won’t work for me.
'MBP 13" (Late 2011) OS X El Capitan' ?
cause i don’t update my info cute you would believe that info is current haha noticed you didn’t highlight i was still running iOS 9 SMH
No. I am glad my sister talked me into buying the Xs Max. It has been a bit of a PITA to get the device manager on for work today, but I won't go back.
Sounds like, you, me and tonybarnaby are the few in this forum that have this problem. I haven’t returned mine but still use my 8 Plus.
Hope I will get to upgrade it to a headache-fee phone next year.
If the screen was not giving headaches it would have been the best phone to date.
I’ve seen a lot more than just us with the issue. Off hand I’d say at least a dozen. That’s a decent amount, since there don’t appear to be thousands of active posters on here. You know it’s an issue when you read stories online about people getting headaches from their X. Here’s hoping 2019 is better.
TouchID is driving me crazy on my iPad 10.5. Hope Apple fixes with FaceID soon!
I wear glasses and for me it didn’t work without my glasses even though in the set up I did one with and one without. I see you have glasses on your Memoji - any tips?
I don’t have the Max right now as it was returned due to the cellular connectivity issues but hopefully will get another when Apple fixes the problem.
I wonder how wide spread the problems with Face ID are? I think it works flawlessly for most, but it comes up too often to be some bug.
I’ve never had problems with Face ID with my X, after using it for a year. Max seems to work just as good (but faster) than the X.
The only times it fails to unlock is if it’s almost litch black.
I’ve never had problems with Face ID with my X, after using it for a year. Max seems to work just as good (but faster) than the X.
The only times it fails to unlock is if it’s almost litch black.
A week in and I am getting used to the form factor of the XS Max. It doesn’t feel as ‘long’ anymore but I still notice the weight increases over the 8+
My eyes are adjusting to the screen and it is glorious. Browsing is definitely a better experience.
I do notice that cellular connectivity is down to the point we’re some calls are dropping when I think the 8+ would have clung on.
Also yesterday the top speaker cut out for media and music and took a reboot to get it working again. Notice the issue on a couple of posts. Hope it’s software rather than hardware.
I still do miss Touch ID which I rate a notch above Face ID for my own personal use.
Overall the XS Max is a better phone but I could easily go back to an 8+ and not feel hard done by.
My eyes are adjusting to the screen and it is glorious. Browsing is definitely a better experience.
I do notice that cellular connectivity is down to the point we’re some calls are dropping when I think the 8+ would have clung on.
Also yesterday the top speaker cut out for media and music and took a reboot to get it working again. Notice the issue on a couple of posts. Hope it’s software rather than hardware.
I still do miss Touch ID which I rate a notch above Face ID for my own personal use.
Overall the XS Max is a better phone but I could easily go back to an 8+ and not feel hard done by.
I seem to have a new carrier update installed. I noticed that my bars increased. While at a friends house, I was able to use my phone, ATT, where last Monday I wasn’t.
Does apple have the ability to push small updates, for instance while plugged in overnight and performing backups?
WiFi reception is also better
I stopped using mine.
Touch ID is extremely irritating when one gets accustomed to Face ID. I caught myself staring blankly at the screen a couple of times waiting for it to unlock or preform a biometric function in an app.
The best way to use FaceID is use without glasses for the first time during the setup process (FaceID) and then the FaceID will learn your face pattern from time to time.
I've got an iPhone X but no issue for the FaceID - even I wear three types of the glasses and without glasses from time to time.
Touch ID through the glass isn’t going to happen.
Apple will adopt facial recognition across all their platforms. Apple is more interested in a seamless experience between devices; phone iPad and computer.