Changed my mind about the iPhone 7

[freepomme]

Says that to whoever bought the SE or any "s" models.

It hit you this recently? Not since 2009 or 2011 or 2013 or 2015 or when people bought the SE? Just now? I can't wait when the 2017 iPhone 8 is released. Another one of these "I only judge the worthiness of an upgrade by external design" threads by 2019 because it looks the same.

Not dissing the OP at all. I think the OP came back to reality. Hypnotized for a bit before wising up that this is ho-hum, stopgap upgrade. Part tick but mostly tock. Most places that were quite barren are smart and wised up from this recycling nonsense Apple tends to get away with.

The stores that drew big crowds had buyers labeled sucker all over them. Just takes time for some people like the OP to take off the wool over their eyes.

But you can't underestimate the power of hype. Even if I had been able to secure an iPhone 7, even if there hadn't been that shortage, even if there hadn't been that Apple upgrade program debacle that ended up with no phones in stores, I probably would've bought it! But I would've returned it!!

I'm just glad I was able to overcome the hype. I had to put the breaks on. "Hold, hold on now. Let's think about what we're doing here. If I got rid of my iPhone 6s, I was about to set a very dangerous precedent."

And just imagine if I had taken advantage of the iPhone 7 promo by T-Mobile, and got a free iPhone 7, thus losing my Simple Choice rate plan and becoming stuck with that new One rate plan.

It's the equivalent of T-Mobile saying, "Alright cough it up! We don't want to hear jingling, we want that stuff that fold!"

 

[fitshaced]

Maybe, just maybe these incremental upgrades are only useful or appreciative by those who don't upgrade every year? I've came from a 6 plus and am super happy with the 7 plus. But threads like this put the blame on Apple for people's throwaway attitudes.

I want to point out that the OP mentioned he had no-one else to discuss this with. Perhaps the emptiness you feel is more from that issue than the fact your new iPhone is the same shape. Not trying to be judgemental but if people get so upset about their excitement being flattened because of a phone update, they need to seek the underlying reason to their disappointment.

 

[Ronnoco]

I'm going to return my new BMW because it looks just like the 2014 model! I don't care that it has 50 more horsepower, a new 8 speed transmission, new suspension, new bigger wider tires and wheelbase, totally new interior, has a hybrid engine and in a really cool new color, BUT IT LOOKS THE SAME!!!!!

 

[eyeseeyou]

3D touch really does change the entire user experience with the iPhones which I think is a big part of what IOS10 and the iPhone 7 are about.

 

[ajiuo]

Do you seriously expect Apple to come up with a compelling reason for you to upgrade every year. Do you seriously expect them to come up with a radical design change every one, two, or even three years? It's been very exciting up until the iPhone 6 because it was a heavily evolving product... The iPhone is a mature product now so you're just not going to see that... most people don't go and buy a new MacBook Pro every year... and the MacBook Pro doesn't have a radical redesign every year... there's really not a lot else you can do with the design... next year we might get an all glass iPhone but how different is that going to be from the jet black one that we have now? I'm sure next year will be a pretty significant date but I would expect more of an evolution Revolution from here on out... Smart phones are just a mature product now.

 

[Brandonjr36]

Hey guys

So I'm coming here, not to be judge, not to be called stupid. I'm here because I need to vent! yes I Know its just a phone! I knew the phone wasn't gonna change much, but I'm just feeling very disappointed and I don't really have anybody else to talk about it so I can here to see if there were people who are thinking like me.

I pre-ordered the iPhone 7 Plus 128gb silver. I was very excited about this new devices even though I knew it didnt change much when it came down to design! I was okay with it so thats why I pre-ordered it! I decided to go to the store and check them out today since they had demos of the phone at my local Best Buy store.

The guy at the Best Buy store handed me the Jet Black iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus Black and as soon as I held it in my hands it just hit me! This is pretty much the same damn phone!. I have never skipped an iPhone release, I always get them every year, but after two years of looking at the same phone! I'd be spending all this money on the same freaking design! I compared the camera and I was honestly not impressed at all, Of course I'm not a professional photographer, but to me, I honestly see no difference in the quality of the pictures. The only feature that I really want from that phone is thats water resistant, that's it! I honestly feel disappointed and this is the first time I've felt this way. My phone is supposed to be delivered on Monday, but I'll be taking it back to the store right away. I realized my phone works just fine and I see no real reason to justify going through the trouble of upgrading. Anybody else feeling this way?

BTW, This is my personal opinion! I'm not judging anybody and if you love the new iPhone it's completely fine! I honestly just wanted to vent!

Thanks for reading!

I don't think I would take it back just yet.i would try to sell it on Craigslist might make a few extra bucks. Especially since the plus's are sold out everywhere.

 

[MICHAELSD]

Yeah, you probably shouldn't get one every year. Has an S model ever really blown you away after having the prior year model?

The S upgrades have pretty much all been very worthwhile upgrades for me as the performance is noticeably improved and the designs are refined, but I echo OP that the iPhone 7 feels like the same phone more than any iPhone ever has before at least in a store demo.

 

[decafjava]

Yea, but my wife has an iPhone 6 plus. I have an iPhone 6S plus. The times I use her phone and vise versa. There is no noticeable real world usage difference.

The same as this computer I'm currently on has a skylake i7 processor with 32 gb of ram. There is no difference posting here on this device vs posting on my 2015 macbook pro retina with 8gb of ram vs posting on my other latest maxed out mac mini. Internals only matter when put to use. By the time something is designed to put the 7 to full use, the 8 will be out. Same as there is nothing now that I've seen which puts the 6S to full use.

Back to the OP. For me, I'm not expecting a night and day difference if I do upgrade. On the flip I'm sort of on the fence about downsizing from a 6S Plus to a 7.

I think the 3GB ram is a moot point for reasons I mentioned above. Dual camera is cool, but a deal breaker by no means.

Well I find there is a noticeable difference for two year gaps or more. Jsut the 256 GB bump again is worth it for people taking lots of photos or videos that take ever more space. Real world usage varies, apps are getting more powerful. Games are too (if you are into that).

 

[Savor]

It's a worthy upgrade if you are coming from an iPhone 6/6+ or older. The biggest Achilles heel for the 6 Plus was being stuck with 1gb RAM.

You're going from 1gb to 3gb after two years. You won't feel that difference coming from a 6s though. The iPhone 6/6+ from 2014 will likely age as one of the worst like the iPhone 4 (last single-core) as time goes by being be the last one to be stuck with 1gb.

The iPhone 7 might look the same as the 6. Doesn't mean it will perform the same.

 

[CEmajr]

THERE! thats exactly how I feel! I dislike android completely, but samsung definitely stepped up their game with the design on their new phones! Again I'm not saying people are dumb for buying, I was just disappointed and since I like Apple so much, I just needed to vent and I appreciate how y'all taking it and being understanding, and I definitely appreciate your feedback! Thanks guys

It's ironic when people say this considering Samsung has also been using the same physical design for about 3 years running.

 

[Elise]

I'm probably one of the few people on here who has never owned an iPhone, always just used android. Would like a change now and the fact that I have an iMac, Macbook and iPad it makes sense. This will be a mighty big change for me!

 

[caelius]

Seriously, why do so many people complain about the design being too similar? Yeah, those bezels are huge. But otherwise it's one of the most beautiful and well-crafted phones on the market. No need to dramatically change something that's pretty awesome already.

 

[pmau]

Seriously, why do so many people complain about the design being too similar? Yeah, those bezels are huge. But otherwise it's one of the most beautiful and well-crafted phones on the market. No need to dramatically change something that's pretty awesome already.

... because Apple could have done so much better.
People were tired of the third phone looking the same, the rest is just marketing.
It irritates me deeply how people can defend this model.
Except for the Plus model, because of RAM and the camera, there is definitely no reason to even upgrade from a 6.

 

[areyes163]

Hate to break it to you but even if Apple does a radical change to the next phone. Even if it's shaped like a triangle it will be the same phone after a few weeks. Unless Apple changes drastically changes the software the phone will still basically be the same. Design is only aesthetic. It doesn't do anything.

So while your "irritated " people defend the design, in the end it doesn't really matter. And why are you "irritated". What your saying is your opinion is worth more than others. If someone else likes the design that's fine. I like it. Because how the phone functions is what is important. Not how it looks. If you don't like it that's fine also. Everyone is different.

 

[oftheheavens]

Hey guys

So I'm coming here, not to be judge, not to be called stupid. I'm here because I need to vent! yes I Know its just a phone! I knew the phone wasn't gonna change much, but I'm just feeling very disappointed and I don't really have anybody else to talk about it so I can here to see if there were people who are thinking like me.

I pre-ordered the iPhone 7 Plus 128gb silver. I was very excited about this new devices even though I knew it didnt change much when it came down to design! I was okay with it so thats why I pre-ordered it! I decided to go to the store and check them out today since they had demos of the phone at my local Best Buy store.

The guy at the Best Buy store handed me the Jet Black iPhone 7 and the iPhone 7 Plus Black and as soon as I held it in my hands it just hit me! This is pretty much the same damn phone!. I have never skipped an iPhone release, I always get them every year, but after two years of looking at the same phone! I'd be spending all this money on the same freaking design! I compared the camera and I was honestly not impressed at all, Of course I'm not a professional photographer, but to me, I honestly see no difference in the quality of the pictures. The only feature that I really want from that phone is thats water resistant, that's it! I honestly feel disappointed and this is the first time I've felt this way. My phone is supposed to be delivered on Monday, but I'll be taking it back to the store right away. I realized my phone works just fine and I see no real reason to justify going through the trouble of upgrading. Anybody else feeling this way?

BTW, This is my personal opinion! I'm not judging anybody and if you love the new iPhone it's completely fine! I honestly just wanted to vent!

Thanks for reading!

simply put there is no reason to upgrade from a 6S and I may even stretch it to the 6 (but that is a little crazy for me to wait for new toys). With that said, I pay tmobile something like 28$ a month to always have the latest phone and if I keep the current phone it is still the same bill amount. So if I am going to pay the same amount anyways why not upgrade? Usually I would say "because you only get 16gb on the free version" but this year you get upgraded for free with a 32gb model which many can get by with. I keep my music on the phone (incase no signal) and a few big games like GTA SA for the nostalgia effect and my 6S 128 had 34gb used but that included bloatware you can now delete and the os which you cannot. Point being is that I could have easily adjusted what I keep on my phone and got a 7 for no additional cost of any kind. Instead, I paid $100 to get the 128gb because that is the size I am most comfortable with (gigitty). So long story short I don't see any problem with upgrading yearly if you can do it free or for a slight fee (100 dollars over 12 months is really nothing to have the latest). I said I wasn't going to upgrade but when I woke to order my new SS watch I said screw it ill try tonight and if I get one for launch day then so be it. Well I got one launch day and I am very happy with it but I have not and do not do anything that will really show me where the difference is between my 6S and 7.

Reasons I am happy I have it (non of which matter in the "need" of a phone"
-white apple case on my matte black looks so stormtrooper and I have a thing about theming my possessions with the stormtrooper look (like my EVO X and soon DRZ400SM)
-the home button, I actually like it. A lot. Can't really peg why but I like it and it is definitely a step towards it being integrated in the screen itself (hopefully next year!)
-the speakers are nice, like for a (i)phone its really nice. I like having a forward/upward facing speaker
-battery yet I haven't noticed if I have a higher average every night yet so Ill put this one on the side burner.
-the resilience this year is nuts. matte blacks scratch resistance and the lines waterproofing is amazing by any standards. I just wish they would figure out a way to make a perfectly strengthened screens.

Anyway I have gone on to long but my point is updating these days isn't like the OG days some of us remember where you drop 5-600 dollars just to get one in your hands. You can get what was the mid tier storage just a few years ago for free now and cheaply upgrade from there. If you need the 100 or simply don't care then I am behind you, return the thing and use your money on a mutual fund or something that will show you in the future why you didn't use it to get some slight inside enjoyment. Otherwise what is 100 bucks for the latest phone which I hope we will see software specific updates for over the next year? If you don't mind spending the 100 i say you return the silver and get the matte black. At least that way you feel like you have a different phone to help you get over the buyers remorse/logic.

 

[decafjava]

... because Apple could have done so much better.
People were tired of the third phone looking the same, the rest is just marketing.
It irritates me deeply how people can defend this model.
Except for the Plus model, because of RAM and the camera, there is definitely no reason to even upgrade from a 6.

It irritates me people ignore what another person posted about Samsungs and others not greatly changing the external design year to year. Even more when the internals are massively different, the A10 chip is a huge leap forward tech wise, not just for speed but efficiency. We'll see if the claims of noticeably improved battery life pan out..but what's in the phone is more important than what's outside IMO.