Count me among the few that would prefer a lower resolution screen in exchange for more battery life
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Apple Reallocates iPhone XR Orders Among Suppliers Following Production Issues
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It takes courage to produce less XR phones so people have to buy the more expensive XS.
I can record 4k videos on the S7just not 60p.
And the XR screen resolution is 1792x828. That's not high enough for true 1920x1080 1080p video viewing:
1792 is lower than 1920
828 is lower than 1080
Plus the 3840x2160 4k videos recorded on the XR are going to have even lower detail played back on that low res screen....
just not 60p.
Yup no 4K at 60fps not p, I can’t remember but is there 5 min limit on 4K recoding on the s7?
Some posters were mentioning unable to record 4K at 60fps or even 30fps on the new note 9...so mileage may vary for Samsung users.
Again ask any iPhone 6/6s/7/8 user is they are able to watch YouTube content using @1080p, their answers might surprise you.
Since there are a lack of 4K displays on mobile devices that applies to almost everyone, except Sony.
But consumers generally record at 4K to playback on their 4K televisions or monitors.
You seemed to have ignored everything else I have posted.
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I'm discussing screen resolution, not the amazing A12 chip that people are having issues with stuttering video playback with or poor LTE cellular and WiFi reception on the crappy Intel modems.
I'm pointing out that you're not watching a full 1080 res video on the XR as there arent PHYSICALLY enough hardware pixels to do it, fact. It's compromised. Like watching 4k on a 1080p screen is a compromise. Watching a 1920x1080 video on a 1792x828 screen is a compromise.
And there is no need for it in 2018 other than to drive people to buy the higher end model. Even 300 dollar Android devices have 1920x1080 screens as standard.
Yes, as i repeatedly pointed out that’s all your doing, comparing one metric, resolution. You clearly do not understand the difference between ppi and screen resolution or how it’s used.
According to you the iPad with a lower ppi is terrible in 2018. That simply isn’t true.
Yes, again you seem to be reiterating my point.
Your only discussing one metric of the device, cherry picking if you will, and discounting the rest as a whole, prove whatever point you are trying and failing to make. Which your clearly not making at this point.
I have the device and I’m not suffering from stuttering video playback or poor lte cellular or WiFi issue.
In fact I have two iPhone X’s max.
One though is exhibiting the pink shift, but apple is in the process of replacing that one. Amazing customer service.
You can’t call the intel modem crappy just because you want to.
Btw. I need to correct you again, the intel modem has on WiFi reception, that was solved by a reset of network settings, or so I have read here on the forums.
Is that what your pointing out now?
So you can watch 4K content on a 1080 display,
And you can watch 1080p on the xr display.
It’s a bit confusing because you claimed otherwise a few posts up.
Do those 300 dollar devices also offer a 7nm soc with an 8core npu, nvme storage, 3D biometrics and edge to edge display without a forhead and chin?
No, didn’t think so.
But you keep focusing on screen resolution disregarding everything else the phone has to offer.
Were you even interested in the xr?
Shortage of employees? In China?
Yeah I've actually heard that previously. Interesting the back and forth Apple has with its "assemblers".
With the pricing, updated CPU / Camera, color choices and what should be awesome battery life the Xr should sell like hotcakes.
Just because you can play the video back doesn't mean you can watch it at the native resolution magically unless the screen hardware supports it! You can't magically add physical resolution no matter how high the PPI. That's why text has anti aliasing to compensate for the lower resolution.
My ipad Mini 2 is a case in point. Video looks great. But then it's 2048 x 1536 screen resolution. Leave PPI aside.
If i was going Apple I'd go XS Max by a long shot as at least it doesn't compromise, has a proper modern screen resolution and decent blacks
The only good thing about an lcd is no screen burn in compared to the Xs phones that use oled. My note 8 already has a very slight faint burn in on the bottom border area of Youtube videos. I only had the phone 1 year and its already doing that, so if you guys keep those iPhones past a year, the screen might be all jacked up. Some people keep their iphones for at least 3 or 4 years, so you might want to rethink getting the Xs/Xs Max and just get the Xr.
Unbox Therapy: the iPhone XR is depressing - same PPI as the iPhone 4
No you're right.... Nowhere near comparable to a 3 year old phone. In fact the S4 had a higher resolution. After all the brand new XR is the same PPI as the iPhone 4, an LCD not OLED, and far lower resolution than even the S7 Edge
You can't even watch 1080p YouTube on it!
Yeah but only a small percentage will care. Most people will still watch YouTube happily on the XR and not care one bit that it’s not 1080P
That's fantastic! Now why are you here wasting your time trying to convince people who enjoy Apple products that your phone is superior? Go out and go take pictures with your awesome phone, Bro!!!!
But you claimed you couldn’t play 1080p video on the xr. Now your explaining why you can.
Good for you?
I never claimed you can do any of those thing.
I pointed out that an iPad Pro with a much lower ppi actually has a higher resolution to discredit your assertion. Which to be frank is quite ridiculous, when you take into account your ability to explain it now, or you just used google.
Doesn’t really matter.
But you were using ppi and resolution interchangeably which as I explained cannot be because they are two separate metrics.
Can’t leave ppi aside because you keep using it as a metric, or at least the video you posted does.
A bit dishonest if you knew the difference and did not disclose it.
So you have no intention of “going apple” as you put it, I’m assuming your android user?
Nothing wrong with that.
Then why do care about the xr, if you were going to “go apple” you claim to prefer the max.
So why do you care about the xr?
Or what consumers interested in the xr should and shouldn’t?
Not trying to convince anyone of anything, I like Apple products too. I love all tech really. Just keeping it real is all
I so want the Red version. I already have the Red iPhone 7. The missing 3D Touch doesn’t bother me much because I’ve only ever used it to quickly use either the wifi or cellular options.
At that price?
Would you have purchased the s9 at full retail value?
At full retail or value or otherwise my point remains
7nm 8 core with a npu vs 10 nm on the s9
Nvme vs ufs
3D facial recognition va 2d facial recognition
Edge to edge display with no forehead or chin
Vs curved display that results in false touches and glare with a forhead and chin
120hz touch sensing display vs 60hz on the s9
Etc etc etc
I’m glad you feel like 2018 s9 is as fast as the 2017 x on iOS 11 vs iOS 12 but we are talking about the 2018 xr and well that is a different kettle of fish.
Even at that price the s9 does not crush the xr in hardware or sales.
In fact even at that price s9 sales as well as note 9 sales have cratered, which would deject your earlier assertion
And no, the s8+ does not take as good or better pictures than the xr, not even close, if the Xs is any indication, Even less so with the s9.
How is that for real?
I hope you enjoy your device.
Seems like lots of astroturfing on the Xr post here. The Xr should be an out of the park product for Apple.
Samsung HQ needs to wake up to the fact that Apple isn't the reason s9 sales were down 20% - its the Chinese makers who are eating their market away from below with cheaper products. Corporate Sammy still seems to think Apple is their main competition when its really not. JMHO...
Samsung HQ needs to wake up to the fact that Apple isn't the reason s9 sales were down 20% - its the Chinese makers who are eating their market away from below with cheaper products. Corporate Sammy still seems to think Apple is their main competition when its really not. JMHO...
Backlight Leakage is a term to describe the LCD malfunctioning in places and allowing the backlight to seep through. Lets say you are looking at the screen and have content going but you also see small white dots on the display. That's backlight leakage.
See some positive and negative critique here. I'm holding on to my money until I can try one out in a store. Until then I don't give a rats ass what people think, especially Youtube'rs. Coming from the 5s anything will be awesome
Yikes!
Your sister?
What’s next the pizza man on the corner?
Dude, you’re on a forum.
Your sister’s ancdetoal experience don’t mean, ...well you know the rest.
I really wish Apple had done this and made something closer to a 5” screen that hit the $699 price point.
Oh well.