I have heard about the XS series having bad reception. Kind of glad I skipped that gen.
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I have heard about the XS series having bad reception. Kind of glad I skipped that gen.
My xs and 11 pro max have crap reception, I’m switching to Verizon and a 12 pro max so I’m hopeful my reception will be better
Yeah, and it’s such a pain to upgrade every year - having to buy new cases, buying AC+ again, screen protectors etc.
And me as a Sprint user (at least in years past), it wasn't as easy as just swapping sim cards. I had to call a Sprint representative to activate my phone.
Just one more step to deal with. So, that's another reason why I don't upgrade each and every year.
Just one more step to deal with. So, that's another reason why I don't upgrade each and every year.
At this moment in time I think I am going to keep my iPhone XS another year. The fast 5G is available in my area but not in places I normally go. Plus I would have to change my Verizon plan and my bill would go up. I’d like the WiFi 6 but would have to upgrade my access points to take advantage. The other new features are nice but not key to what I use my phone for. Having said all that I would be waking up early tomorrow to pre-order if the 12 Pro had USB-C. I hate having separate cables for my iPhone and iPad.
How is everyone holding up? I almost caved in and ordered a 12, but I stayed strong 😄
I'm staying with my iPhone 11 Pro. Number one reason is that mmWave 5G is not supported in my country so what is the point having the same speeds on a 5G phone than with my LTE. I'll wait till Apple sells the exact same iPhone, and hopefully if it's next year or in couple of years, we will have a nicer design, no notch, of course faster phone and better camera than the 12.
www.iphoneincanada.ca
www.iphoneincanada.ca
iPhone 12 mmWave 5G Not Supported in Canada, Along with This Design Feature | iPhone in Canada
iPhone 12 mmWave 5G is limited to models in the United States for now, and is not available in Canada.
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iPhone 12 on 5G Networks in Canada ‘Not a Game Changer’ Yet Says Analyst | iPhone in Canada
Just how much of a difference will iPhone 12 download speeds be on existing 5G networks in Canada?
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Still staying with my X. I would have loved to upgrade as the X is a bit dated now, but with only FaceID available and quite a long time to go until masks are a thing of the past, upgrading now is simply a bad choice. I'd immediately upgrade if they had used a similar fingerprint reader setup as in the new iPad Air, best of all if it is additionally to FaceID.
It seems, reading across the forum, this will be the deal breaker for a lot of people. I suspect that many hordes upgrading from a 8 or older have never dealt with Face ID and will suddenly realize that it doesn't capture all the ways Touch ID could be used (no more pulling your phone out of your pocket and going straight to Apple Pay without looking). I went from an 7+ to X then back to an OG SE mainly because of Face ID.
Touch ID would have been the final bow on a magnificent product...
I just can't do it, first time since the 4S i havn't pre ordered and upgraded. Not seeing anything of real value to upgrade from my 11 pro 256gb, i don't really want anything taller or need a bigger screen, i had a XR for 8 months before the pro, 5G is useless for me where i live/work and i would have to upgrade my plan $25AUD a month to get it, a rort.
Not even sure on the mini as i don't want a downgraded camera.
Maybe next year Apple, feel a bit disappointed really lol.
Not even sure on the mini as i don't want a downgraded camera.
Maybe next year Apple, feel a bit disappointed really lol.
Staying with my 11 Pro as well. First time ever I haven't updated.
I used to upgrade every 2 years. Original, 3GS, 4S, 5S, 6S Plus, X, XS Max (wanted the larger display).
The upgrades from the XS Max to the 11 Pro Max were so small I didn't even check it out on launch weekend (even though I wasn't buying it) The changes from the XS Max to the 12 Pro Max also don't do much for me. AT&T's LTE in my area is spotty, and 5G doesn't exist here. Slightly larger screen seems convincing, but not for $1300.. A nicer camera and slightly faster processor is nice, but not for $1300. I do like the new design and I will be checking it out at launch, but with 5G being a new technology and with next year's 5G modems being even better (more power efficient) and possible 120Hz screen like my iPad Pro, I think it would be wise to wait. Maybe I can pick up a cheap 11 Pro Max used since they depreciate quickly.
The upgrades from the XS Max to the 11 Pro Max were so small I didn't even check it out on launch weekend (even though I wasn't buying it) The changes from the XS Max to the 12 Pro Max also don't do much for me. AT&T's LTE in my area is spotty, and 5G doesn't exist here. Slightly larger screen seems convincing, but not for $1300.. A nicer camera and slightly faster processor is nice, but not for $1300. I do like the new design and I will be checking it out at launch, but with 5G being a new technology and with next year's 5G modems being even better (more power efficient) and possible 120Hz screen like my iPad Pro, I think it would be wise to wait. Maybe I can pick up a cheap 11 Pro Max used since they depreciate quickly.
Yeah depreciate quickly. I’m selling mine for a grand. Here’s what you get. The box. And the unused charger, cable, and earphones Inside. Also the phone is in mint condition and still has 100% battery capacity. Gently used and gently charged with the standard 5w charger. its Cheap.
Edit: it’s 256gb and sim-free straight from Apple. Hell I’ll even throw in the official Apple leather case I got for it. Best deal of the year
It’s so funny how what works for one doesn’t for another. I love Face ID and find that using devices without it really annoys me now. Although yes, in the age of covid it can be a bit of a problem, but that’s temporary and won’t be the situation forever.
It seems that pricing the top of line phone at $999 is accomodating and expecting people not to upgrade every year. I mean, would Apple really expect most people to update every year at a $1000 (even with trade-in.... that's not the same as $699 pricepoint)
I’ll stick with my 128GB XR for another year. The 6.1” screen size is just about perfect to me, but $879 plus sales tax for 128GB iPhone 12 is more than I can justify. I would enjoy the OLED screen, but for day-to-day usage, I don’t see the 12 making much difference to me.
I do like FaceID, however, with masks becoming a feature for at least a year or longer (even with vaccination available there is a huge question about amount of doses, willingness to get vaccinated and a general move towards more asian attitude towards masks) it is really cumbersome to use. So i would like the option of having two biometric unlock features available, which yes, does cost money of course. Using a secure code (i use at least 12 number codes) is not really a fun thing.
The price jump from what the 11 cost up until a week ago and what the 6.1" non-Pro iPhone 12 costs definitely turned me off. That and this is a new body style. Perhaps the most significant one since the 8/8 Plus/original X three years ago (and still more significant of a change than that was). Apple hasn't done well with new body styles as evidenced by problems that plagued the iPhone 4, 5, 6 and especially 6 Plus, 7 and 7 Plus, and the original X. Add to that all of the new elements that 5G brings makes me uneasy about getting one of this year's iPhones. The pandemic and being out of work for the foreseeable future REALLY doesn't help me feel better about spending so much on a phone that is statistically likely to have reliability issues.
So yeah, I'm definitely giving more thought to the SE, XR, and 11 and using the money I save by not going for the 12 or 12 Pro (the 12 mini and the 12 Pro Max are not at all on my radar) to fund a more substantial upgrade in one to two years. I'm more giving thought to waiting until the Apple Certified Refurbished iPhone section of the Apple Online Store gets more refurbished 256GB iPhone XR phones in stock or a 128GB XR if I give up on waiting. I'd go for the SE, but I kind of want a bigger screen, and since I'm planning on a more substantial upgrade in one to two years, the slower processor likely won't matter to me too much.
I can’t help but think that the price jump in the sub-Pro phones is Apple’s getting many of us to be more comfortable with the idea of $1000 phones.
Were my iPhone my primary device, I could perhaps see paying more for greater capabilities, but I’m usually using my MBP and iPP. I love the 6.1” size but am totally content with an LCD screen and decent camera.
That's definitely not a coincidence. The iPhone product line is more than half of Apple's entire incoming revenue. More and more people are sticking with their current phones and so they need to offset the loss in sales by producing phones that yield more per sale. It's the hidden downside to the fact that iPhone 6s and 7 model phones still run the current iOS releases reasonably well.
My wife’s 6s is downloading iOS 14 now. Hope it doesn’t harm her battery, but we’ll see.
I doubt it will, on its own, harm the battery. Though, if she's planning on using that phone for a while longer, I'd strongly consider taking that phone into Apple to have the battery replaced on it.
I struggle to justify getting a new iPhone when my SE 2020 does mostly everything that the 12 does anyway never been bothered by Face ID more so now with masks becoming normal way of life at least for the time being 5G isn't in my area and no idea when it will be
Magsafe while nice i'm not interested in and my phone can use them if i want too down the line so yeah not looking to upgrade for awhile yet as ever the Apple keynote did little to make me change my mind
Magsafe while nice i'm not interested in and my phone can use them if i want too down the line so yeah not looking to upgrade for awhile yet as ever the Apple keynote did little to make me change my mind
I wasn’t planning on upgrading from my xs max but I’m suddenly feeling like I’d feel better with a smaller phone. I got this one before having an iPad, now it’s starting to feel unnecessarily big and cumbersome.
Currently thinking about either the blue 12 or graphite 12 pro.
Currently thinking about either the blue 12 or graphite 12 pro.