I’m on the fence about it and I currently have the 7. All glass and wireless charging is appealing to me, however is the cost justifiable?
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Anyone upgrading from 7/7+ to 8/8+?
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Yes, upgrading from regular 7 to 8 Plus.
And yes, for me the cost is justifiable but that's just my personal opinion
And yes, for me the cost is justifiable but that's just my personal opinion
I'm part of the iPhone Upgrade Program, and the price to go from 7+ to 8+ @256 is the same. No reason not to upgrade, since I'm not interested in the first iteration of the X.
I see almost everyone here is getting the 8+ though.. I’m thinking that’s the better jump from the regular 7 vs 7 to 8? I’ve wanted to make the plunge to the Plus series but me being a female, the 4.7” is perfect for me.
With Reachability, it's not hard to get to everything on the phone. The phone sticks out of my jeans pocket a little bit, but otherwise the size is fine.
I'm torn. On the one hand I am approaching 12 mos. on AT&T Next and am eligible to turn in my 7+ in exchange for the 8+. On the other hand, I'm going to pay slightly more per month and for what--wireless charging (requiring me to buy a new charging pad) a glass back and some increase in speed/performance? If I don't upgrade, I save all that money (though not a lot) and by the end of 24 mos. I have a "backup" phone that I own.
The 8+ is every bit an upgrade to the 7+ as the 7+ was to the 6s+. Improved screen. Improved camera/features. Wireless charging. Fast charging. Glass back (easier to hold). A11 chip. However, these features don’t negate the efficiency and usability of the 7+. In order to justify an 8 you have to want one or more of the features mentioned above. For me, I’m going from 7+ to 8+ because I handed my phone to a family member. Incentive to get one, but I also am pretty excited about fast/wireless charging. Also I can’t stand the notch or the kidney price of the X. So I’m further future-proofed in case I’m equally unimpressed by the X design over the next several years. (XL/X+ Would change my mind if it comes and is better priced)
What can I do on the iPhone 8 that I cannot do on my iPhone 7 that truly matters ?
1. Wireless charging
2. Faster GPU/CPU
3. True Tone (not too important)
Phone calls- Same
Texting Same
Music Same
Camera About the Same
GPS Same
YouTube Same
E-Mail Same
Internet Same
1. Wireless charging
2. Faster GPU/CPU
3. True Tone (not too important)
Phone calls- Same
Texting Same
Music Same
Camera About the Same
GPS Same
YouTube Same
E-Mail Same
Internet Same
I believe the speakers are also supposed to be 25% louder vs the 7 series.
I may get a silver 8+. I normally get a phone with black front, but may change it up this time. I don't anticipate finding an X for several months so I'd be fine with the 8+.
Could this also be the last iphone with a white front?
I may get a silver 8+. I normally get a phone with black front, but may change it up this time. I don't anticipate finding an X for several months so I'd be fine with the 8+.
Could this also be the last iphone with a white front?
On the fence here, too. Currently have the 7 with 128 gb of storage. I am on the upgrade plan with Verizon and am eligible for same. I cannot see the point of the X phone for several reasons: 1) overpriced for entry level 64 gb phone and $1149 for 256 gb is too much I think. 2) Don't really care for notch factor and how landscape mode works using Safari - seems like a lot of wasted screen, 3) don't care for face id as only way to unlock phone and 4) I never buy the first release of a new concept but wait for at least one cycle for improvements to take place or problems to be fixed. If I was to make the upgrade, I'd probably do the 8+, for the HD and better camera setup. I am satisfied with what I have now, so really, am just sitting here watching reviews and trying to decide if I should go ahead and upgrade or, like some others, wait the cycle and end up with a paid off phone and see what the next generation brings. Could also be the deciding factor of if I stay with iPhone or move back to Android.
Get a new iPhone every year...going from 7+ to 8+ and might get the iPhone X too...not sure yet.
I actually made the decision to go from a 7 plus to an 8. My hands are so little so the plus is not comfortable to hold however I might get the plus because I'll miss my camera features. But as of right now it's the 8 for me.
Yeah, I have small hands as well too so I’ve always gotten the 4.7” screen versions. They work well for me. I think I’ll probably still get the 8, although the camera features on the 8+ are pretty fascinating.
haha. My heart is saying “go ahead, do it, you do it every year and even upgraded from the 6 to 6S, why not now?” But my brain is saying don’t!
LOL. be rational and buy what you need/what you value it and buy what you could afford.