I could use some help being less ignorant. It seems like everything they talked about was software based and the iPhone 7 would get every feature the 8 has. I'm not seeing how they are significantly redesigned? (of course, I just read the keynote and didn't watch it yet.)
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I could use some help being less ignorant. It seems like everything they talked about was software based and the iPhone 7 would get every feature the 8 has. I'm not seeing how they are significantly redesigned? (of course, I just read the keynote and didn't watch it yet.)
After presentation best buy is iPhone 7.
Fingerprint scanner was one thing. Facial recognition is too much Big Brother for me.
People keep saying this, but why is this an issue? It's a design proven to work and in terms of features and performance (you know, the actual important stuff), it will run circles around the one from 4 years ago.
Cases are listed on Apple Store as for iPhone 7/8, so exactly the same
I can give you my reasons why.
- Heavily prefer Touch ID to Face ID
- Want a home button/divot instead of gestures, which looks clunky as hell to me
- Quicker availability than X
- (probably?) more stock available than X
And, also personally, I don't want a phone that looks just like the Galaxy S8.
1) To save money. 2) For those who don't like the aesthetics of the notch of the iPhone X. 3) For those who don't care about facial recognition. 4) For those who don't need or want a larger screen.
And $15 more per month isn't really just a few dollars. Agreed it's not a lot, but it's obviously ultimately the difference between a $700 phone versus a $1000 phone. However many months the base price is broken up by, the total cost is still a difference of $300.
You'd make a great car salesman, btw
BS it has recovered.. no other company is doing a direct $ to £ conversion...
In case you didn't realise, last year in the U.K. We got a massive Apple price hike due to 'brexit' AND the same price increase as other parts of the world on top.. so this year we get ANOTHER price increase and reduced features..
Yeah I don't think that's the economy so much as they want 400 billion US sat in off shore accounts.
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I am sure they could have found a way to put the dual lens camera on the 4.7'' phone. Want the dual lens camera but don't want to carry the big plus phone
Then for you I present the iPhone X...
Yeah.. not much of an option.
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Most likely not, but you'll have to try it basically. General rule is they don't though. Presuming the Qi standard used is the same as everyone has been for years.
Damn shame they’ve used the same design now for 4 years. It sounds good though, should my iPhone 6 ever break I’ll get that larger capacity space gray one.
Whilst sad they’ve dropped the Sony-like “piano black” colour option I’m happy they’ve returned to using glass on the back. Maybe now iPhones won’t be so slippy
Whilst sad they’ve dropped the Sony-like “piano black” colour option I’m happy they’ve returned to using glass on the back. Maybe now iPhones won’t be so slippy
I’m struggling to work out if this is a joke post or the kind of rambling from an overly image conscious teen.
Will 7plus cases and screen protectors fit 8 plus? Also will wireless charging work with a case on? Thanks
I dunno the specs for the Qi standard, but yes other Qi devices I’ve seen support charging with a case. I imagine that’s part of the standard.
Woah wait a minute I just noticed this is still using an LCD screen? For the slight increase in performance seems to make more sense to buy an iphone 7 (or keep if you already have one)? Plus the matte black is a nice colour.
I want to upgrade to some new iphone but can't decide. Buy used? Buy new? I guess I have to decide if I want to wait and see how the X performs with reviews of this faceID, new gestures iOS and spend over $1400. Or maybe just buy an iphone 7 and wait till next year? Or just keep rocking my 5S for awhile? Ugh.
What strategy are most of you thinking of doing?
I want to upgrade to some new iphone but can't decide. Buy used? Buy new? I guess I have to decide if I want to wait and see how the X performs with reviews of this faceID, new gestures iOS and spend over $1400. Or maybe just buy an iphone 7 and wait till next year? Or just keep rocking my 5S for awhile? Ugh.
What strategy are most of you thinking of doing?
Yeah and this year's Porsche 911 looks the same last last year too. It's on iconic design, and Apple doesn't feel the need to change it for the sake of changing it.