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iPhone 8/Plus Back to iPhone 8 from iPhone X is like...

skywalkerr69 said:
The 8 is garbage. I went from the 6+ and skipped every every grade till the X. None of those were even worth a single dime of an upgrade. However, the X is.
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Same with me. Skipped every iPhone because they all looked the same. Then the X came, and I knew it was time to upgrade!
 
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MacGurl111 said:
Same with me. Skipped every iPhone because they all looked the same. Then the X came, and I knew it was time to upgrade!
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My first was the 6, upgraded to the 6S Plus and had that up until extremely recently getting this X. Very happy and will be even happier when more apps support the display. No going back for me. I’ll go Android before I go back.
 
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skywalkerr69 said:
The 8 is garbage. I went from the 6+ and skipped every every grade till the X. None of those were even worth a single dime of an upgrade. However, the X is.
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Yes the iPhone X is a great phone, but let's not over exaggerate with hyperbole saying that iPhone 8 is "Garbage". Apple created the iPhone 8 because they knowingly understand that the iPhone X is not going to be in everybody's price range. It's better to have more options than not.

Not to mention, as much as I appreciate Face ID, touch ID is still preferred by many, which the iPhone 8 includes. Also, the iPhone 8 is the most refined iPhone over the four generations between the iPhone 6/6S/7/8.
 
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I can understand that. It's new experience with the X. I love the looks of it and the direction Apple is going with the phone. I have an iPhone 7 Plus and I'm going to probably upgrade to the 8 Plus because I love Touch ID and the larger actual screen size of the Plus phones. Plus all internals are the same as the X so no loss there. And let's all be honest, the iPhone 8 Plus LCD display is no slouch. In fact, it's a fantastic display compared to any other device.
 
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stick bogart said:
My iPhone X is still in the box I wish I had never got it. My Wife talked me into getting the iPhone X and I really wanted iPhone 8 Plus. I’m not even excited about even thinking about opening the Shipping box. The damn thing still sits on the kitchen counter. I’ve learned a lesson go with your own feelings not what somebody else thinks.

I didn’t want a phone that has face recognition. As far as I’m concerned the phone can stay in the shipping box
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I'm confused. So your not gonna have a phone at all? By the way I'm with you I wish I would have gotten the 8 Plus too. The X is too small for me. I came from a 6 plus which I wish I still had. Too late now though.
 
stick bogart said:
My iPhone X is still in the box I wish I had never got it. My Wife talked me into getting the iPhone X and I really wanted iPhone 8 Plus. I’m not even excited about even thinking about opening the Shipping box. The damn thing still sits on the kitchen counter. I’ve learned a lesson go with your own feelings not what somebody else thinks.

I didn’t want a phone that has face recognition. As far as I’m concerned the phone can stay in the shipping box
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Why not give the X a try and return it if your apprehensions are confirmed?

For me, Face ID turned out to be way better than I expected and an actual improvement to Touch ID for authentication and Apple Pay, the larger 8 Plus screen size in the space of an 8 is very useful and easier to manipulate one-handed, the screen is gorgeous, the home button now feels odd compared to the new gesture-based interface, and finally, the X’s substantial feel is great.

The 8 and 8 Plus are great phones, but net-net: I find the X to be a superior new iPhone experience.
 
stick bogart said:
My iPhone X is still in the box I wish I had never got it. My Wife talked me into getting the iPhone X and I really wanted iPhone 8 Plus. I’m not even excited about even thinking about opening the Shipping box. The damn thing still sits on the kitchen counter. I’ve learned a lesson go with your own feelings not what somebody else thinks.

I didn’t want a phone that has face recognition. As far as I’m concerned the phone can stay in the shipping box
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Ok just set the phone up with no security. Problem solved. Just slide up to unlock. The X is way better then the 8 plus
 
Knowlege Bomb said:
I tried this the other day when I was thinking of returning the X. I had it in my mind that the benefits of the X weren’t worth the money.

Boy was I wrong. Needless to say the 8 is back in the box in the closet.
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I was running my 7 and X side by side last night. I can tell you the reasons I want to return the X. I am just not sure I actually will do it...
 
Brandonjr36 said:
Ok just set the phone up with no security. Problem solved. Just slide up to unlock. The X is way better then the 8 plus
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Only in a few ways. Face ID, front camera Portait Mode and rear wide angle camera OIS, and OLED display. It isn’t superior in really any other way. People act like the 8 Plus is an iPhone 6 Plus. There many more advantages moving from an iPhone 7 Plus to an 8 Plus than the X vs the 8 Plus. I’m glad Apple has a choice of devices.
 
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You say it fully admitting that you'll be buying one next year. Not sure who you think you're getting over on, but it's not us, or Apple.
 
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