Took my preordered max back to my local apple store Saturday and exchanged for an xs. I have an x that I am handing off to my wife or otherwise I would just stay with the x. I have come to really like the size of the x and now xs over the plus and now max size iPhone. Don't get me wrong, the max is an awesome device and the screen is brilliant, however I just like the size of the xs.
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iPhone XS Max Bought the XS Max; already regret it
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When I first opened my Xs Max I thought they made a mistake and it was the Xs instead. It just doesn't look all that big to me.
I agree with you OP, a phone should be just that, a phone. Not a phablet or anything. It should be sizeable enough to use with one hand easily and light and fit in your pocket comfortably. Get a phablet or tablet if you want a bigger screen sized device or you like to use 2 hands.
I have smallish hands, and even on my X, I've had to two-hand some operations like bringing up the control centre.
So this time I went all in and upgraded to the Max. Love the screen!
So this time I went all in and upgraded to the Max. Love the screen!
I don't think anyone except you has suggested the Max is too big. Pretty controversial to even suggest it.
Yes I have. It makes it better. I think for me its the way I have to hold it one handed. It doesnt balance the same as Im use to but I guess I will eventually find that perfect spot
It’s all a matter of personal preference, everyone is going to be subjective to their own opinion on how they feel about a bigger phone compared to a regular size phone.
You can’t convince someone who uses a plus size phone and likes it, that they should be using the smaller phone just because you do and vice versa of them thinking you’d like a bigger phone because bigger is better.
So regardless of my own opinion that I do not prefer large phones, it’s up to you to decide what you rather have in your pocket or your hand and you must be happy with your purchase that cost you $1000 or $1500.
Personally, I have an X and like the size. The Max would not bode well in my pocket in meetings and on the go since it’s a phablet more than a phone.
You can’t convince someone who uses a plus size phone and likes it, that they should be using the smaller phone just because you do and vice versa of them thinking you’d like a bigger phone because bigger is better.
So regardless of my own opinion that I do not prefer large phones, it’s up to you to decide what you rather have in your pocket or your hand and you must be happy with your purchase that cost you $1000 or $1500.
Personally, I have an X and like the size. The Max would not bode well in my pocket in meetings and on the go since it’s a phablet more than a phone.
Agreed, I will enjoy this for a year. It then gets handed down to my partner just as my X did. We will have another choice in a year.
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I always use two hands to text and use the phone. If people think this phone is too big - what did they think of the "brick" cell phone of the 80s? Lol
I would probably prefer using the larger phones. I understand this is an issue for some.
The bigger concern for me is pocket fit. I think one needs to be quite certain this will work for them.
The bigger concern for me is pocket fit. I think one needs to be quite certain this will work for them.
Had the 8 plus and I am in love already with the SMax. No complaints so far in 5 hours of use!
Well for starters we actually called people, and we thought it was pretty neat to be able to do that from anywhere.
Couldn’t get used to the size of the Max. It would slip out of my jogger pants, and felt too large and heavy in my slacks. Also couldn’t get used to the gold color. Went back to my silver X. Perfect size. Happy now.
I type 2-handed, always have even back in the iPhone 3G days, so doesn't bother me. I did my adjusting moving from the 5s to the 6 Plus years ago. Avoided the X as didn't want to lose the screen width/ratio of the Plus. Picked up the Max 256GB and am loving it. This isn't aimed at the OP but there are too many people whining about the latest iPhones being too big for them... no-one is forcing you to get an iPhone, there are other smaller phones available. I wouldn't buy a huge pick-up/4x4/SUV, then blame the car company because it doesn't fit in my garage....
No matter what type of iPhone I have owned, I always end up using two hands with it anyways, I just find it to be more manageable, unless I’m just scrolling up and down, then I can do so one-handed.
So guys, isnt the XS a more sweet spot size, not too big, not too small ? Just perfect a max limit to what a Phone could be or should be ? I mean you can have a Phone as big a size as you want but you dont have to call it a Phone then you have to call it a Phablet ! Doesn't the XS Max look like a Phablet ?
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