iPhone XS Max Did anyone else end up selling their iPads because their large iPhones were good enough?

[rui no onna]

Even if this were true, you would still have to hold your phone still 16” from your eyes for 2 hours to watch that movie. If you prop it up on your body, you have to remain motionless for 2 hours, or pick it up and hold it every time you want to move your body.

Not really. I've read on iPhones, iPads and Kindles and those are like 4-6 hour marathon reading sessions. I've even gone 36 hours on occasion with short snack and bathroom breaks. I have no issues at all switching positions. I do have one of those trifold folio cases on the iPad (adds friction so it's not prone to slide) and a bunch of pillows I can prop either the device or my wrist on. Can't go hands free while reading since you need to turn pages. Watching videos is even easier.

Honestly, I find watching on mobile devices more comfortable than watching on the TV or laptop. I can change the orientation on the iPad by 360 degrees. Meanwhile, TV's in a fixed location and orientation so I'm pretty much stuck in one position. Even the laptop, I'm liable to break the hinge if I try to watch on it sideways.

 

[kargurin]

If given a choice people are going to want to watch TV on the couch looking at a 60 “ home theater system vs an iPad. Don’t matter what the field of view is. Who wants to spend 2hours looking at a movie on an iPad and iPhone unless they really have to. These are secondary utility devices for viewing most things.

 

[rumz]

Actually, I’ve been considering downgrading from my XS Max. At least for me personally, I don’t think the camera, OLED screen and slightly larger screen have been worth the premium over the XR. Also, I’m enjoying the 12.9” iPad more than ever.
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If given a choice people are going to want to watch TV on the couch looking at a 60 “ home theater system vs an iPad. Don’t matter what the field of view is. Who wants to spend 2hours looking at a movie on an iPad and iPhone unless they really have to. These are secondary utility devices for viewing most things.

As long as there aren’t any ergonomic issues, I’m fine watching things on my iPad. Consumes a lot less less electricity and produces dramatically less heat. (Yes, my Sony XB4 LCD TV is going on 12 years old now )

 

[bambooshots]

No.

My iPhone and iPad are completely different usage cases.

 

[now i see it]

Who wants to spend 2hours looking at a movie on an iPad and iPhone unless they really have to

generalizations can't be assumed for this topic. For me personally, I had a huge plasma TV in the livingroom and the livingroom had all kinds of comfy couches caraaled around the tv.
Guess what?
I never watched it. I'd rather watch anything on a plus iPhone than anything on a tv.
I know others may think that is rediculous, but it goes to show that what one person likes may not be what another person does

 

[nouveau_redneck]

I got rid of my iPad years ago. Since I picked up an iphone 6 plus. I found myself using the iPad less and less... It was just lying around. I would use the phone for any content consumption and if I needed to do anything that required more power I would just grab my macbook so it was logical for me to sell the iPad... I've been buying the biggest iPhone models and have not looked at iPads ever since.

My experience exactly. Between my MBP and iPhone, I'm covered. The iPad is just an in-between device that doesn't seem to have a place (for me).

 

[kargurin]

generalizations can't be assumed for this topic. For me personally, I had a huge plasma TV in the livingroom and the livingroom had all kinds of comfy couches caraaled around the tv.
Guess what?
I never watched it. I'd rather watch anything on a plus iPhone than anything on a tv.
I know others may think that is rediculous, but it goes to show that what one person likes may not be what another person does

And generalizations aren’t refuted by anecdotal eccentricities.

 

[Shirasaki]

I never ever actually used an iPad before. My first one was iPad 1. That thing was gigantic and because of iOS 5, it could not do anything even in 2013. Skeuomorphism is nice though and the system felt snappy. Then I got iPad mini 1. Again, could not do a whole lot with iOS 9, though I used to carry it around and play games on it as A5 was faster than iPhone 4’s A4.
In 2015 I got iPhone 6 Plus, and was blown away by its “large” screen. The iPad mini was forgotten because A8 was so much faster than A5. Sadly, that iPhone was stolen and I was forced to get iPhone 6s Plus, which then was used for 3 years until a recent water damage.
The biggest reason for me to not buy an iPad is I could not justify any use of having one. Sure, I might be able to use it as secondary display, but that’s pretty much it. No matlab, no industrial software support, cannot install arduino IDE, cannot use Microsoft Office efficiently, no Endnote support. The list goes on and on. iPhone 6s Plus is everything.
About a month ago, thanks for a seemingly nice deal (50% discount of an used iPad 2018 128GB wifi only), I started to think Maybe I could give iPad a try and see how it would fit my workflow and daily life. After some initial bumps and realisation that 2GB ram was insufficient, I end up going straight to iPad Pro 11” 2018, the iPad I am typing this post on. Apple Pencil 2 (!), A12X, large display, ProMotion, snappy iOS 13 and massively improved iPadOS all let me believe iPad has become much more useful than before. I even position iPad as video watching and comic reading device rather than on iPhone XS Max simply because of the massive display. It is also easy for my eyes as I am also near sighted. Yes, I hold that iPad and use it while lying on the bed. I just could not resist the large screen and overall better experience. I even jump and buy Apple keyboard folio, which is a nice keyboard in many ways (though I wish it has backlight).
To summarise that, I now find iPhone screen pathetically too small to do web browsing and video watching. Sure, there are gonna be massive letterboxes, but I can stand away from iPad to watch while not really an option for iPhone. I end up only using iPhone for playing certain games and doing things iPad simply cannot (control Apple Watch, phone call, text message and do NFC Apple Pay). I have cellular on iPad and Apple Watch as well, meaning they are independent to each other to an extent, and can act as a backup device for emergency communications.

 

[Small White Car]

Anyone else experience this?

Yup. I've tried to own an iPad twice but gave up each time. 99% of the stuff I did on it was either better on my phone or on my MacBook Pro. (I use Adobe Premiere and After Effects, so the majority of my work can't be done on iOS, period.)

The iPad just kept getting squeezed in between them and never used.

Now, having said that, using an iPad for watching a movie has GOT to be preferable than on a tiny cell phone screen....even a 7.9” iPad Mini has got to be better than a 6.5” Max-sized cell phone.

Nope. If I'm laying on my side in bed, holding an iPhone is a hell of a lot more comfortable than holding an iPad. And as the previous poster said, my iPhone X at 8" away is a lot sharper and "bigger" than my TV across the room is.

I consume 90% of my media on my phone. Movies. Youtube. Hulu. All of it on my phone.

 

[dcpmark]

Nope. If I'm laying on my side in bed, holding an iPhone is a hell of a lot more comfortable than holding an iPad. And as the previous poster said, my iPhone X at 8" away is a lot sharper and "bigger" than my TV across the room is.

Not buying it, and you shouldn’t be selling it.....even this has got to be preferable to holding a cell phone for 2 hours:

 

[Zaft]

Yup. I've tried to own an iPad twice but gave up each time. 99% of the stuff I did on it was either better on my phone or on my MacBook Pro. (I use Adobe Premiere and After Effects, so the majority of my work can't be done on iOS, period.)

The iPad just kept getting squeezed in between them and never used.



Nope. If I'm laying on my side in bed, holding an iPhone is a hell of a lot more comfortable than holding an iPad. And as the previous poster said, my iPhone X at 8" away is a lot sharper and "bigger" than my TV across the room is.

I consume 90% of my media on my phone. Movies. Youtube. Hulu. All of it on my phone.

I use my XS Max in bed, my iPad Air 2 which is still going strong is used on my couch for browsing. Different use cases for me.

 

[Applefan2015]

No, I use it to give my iPhone XS Max a break, as I use the phone during the day.

I usually get 2 days charge out of my iPhone, and using the iPad in the evening helps me achieve this

 

[Apple OC]

Gave my iPad to my aunt... probably never buy another one.

 

[erasr]

Interesting and funny because of everyone’s different situations.

Mine is different. Three years ago I totally ditched my iPad after getting an iPhone 7. I found it far easier to just use my phone for everything and even websites looked and navigated better on phone. Tablet sites are sometimes awful.

A few weeks ago, still on iPhone 7, I went into the Apple Store and played on an 11” iPad Pro. Wow, it was incredible. I was eager to buy one but held off.

Since then I’ve got a new iPhone XS, courtesy of work. It’s nice but since trying the iPad Pro I feel as though the screens on phones are too small.

I now don’t enjoy browsing on iPhone. The iPad Pro has done something to me, even though I’m a new owner of an XS.

So, I’m sat here so close to ordering an iPad Pro.

I have a MBP but that’s always used at work. This might sound weird but it feels ‘dirty’ I don’t want to use it in bed because of all the potential work germs! I just want a separate device for home browsing and YouTube watching.

 

[mainelyme]

I've held onto my 10.5" iPad Pro mostly because I already have it. Once in a while I perform a task where I recognize the iPad is the best tool for the job, but there are very few things, if any, that my iPhone XS Max + 15" MacBook Pro cannot do, and nearly as well. Most of those involve either the Pencil or reading long PDFs. Sometimes it's nice to have a smaller and lighter device that I can type on, although I often feel in such situations that a 12" MacBook would be better.

 

[PrettyWings]

Not really. I've read on iPhones, iPads and Kindles and those are like 4-6 hour marathon reading sessions. I've even gone 36 hours on occasion with short snack and bathroom breaks. I have no issues at all switching positions. I do have one of those trifold folio cases on the iPad (adds friction so it's not prone to slide) and a bunch of pillows I can prop either the device or my wrist on. Can't go hands free while reading since you need to turn pages. Watching videos is even easier.

Honestly, I find watching on mobile devices more comfortable than watching on the TV or laptop. I can change the orientation on the iPad by 360 degrees. Meanwhile, TV's in a fixed location and orientation so I'm pretty much stuck in one position. Even the laptop, I'm liable to break the hinge if I try to watch on it sideways.

It’s really not that hard to hold onto the thing for stretches of time. You kind of forget you’re doing it.

 

[MyMacintosh]

Yes. Sold my iPad 3 when I got an iPhone 7+, then upgraded the 7+ to the XS Max. Made me realize I didn't need the iPad at all. I have a 15 in MacBook Pro TB FWIW though so that probably factors in.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

There isn’t a phone big enough to compete with the screen size of an iPad. I’ve got a big iPhone, but the iPad is always first choice when at home browsing the web etc. It’s just so much easier on an iPad. The good thing is I can keep a tablet 5 years between upgrades as it’s only used for basic tasks.

 

[Shanghaichica]

Not at all. I always go for the biggest size screen to specs since as far back as the original Samsung Galaxy Note and I’ve always had a tablet. I have the Xs max and the iPad mini 5 and the iPad Pro 10.5. I use them all for different things. Generally I like to use a larger screen for watching TV shows and movies. I’ve had very Plus iPhone and always had an iPad As well.

 

[44267547]

My iPhone is used for more specific purposes other than watching media, I enjoy having a larger display, but if I want to watch anything for extended amount of time, then I would just revert to my iPad or the TVs in my house. I really don’t have any desire to watch media content for a longer duration on a 6.5 display, unless it’s just a YouTube video of some sort.

 

[MacRazySwe]

No, it’s still a vast difference in size between my iPhone X and my iPad Air 2. For me they have their different uses.

I could definitely get by with just the phone, but the iPad makes a great addition.

That said, the iPhone for me is a $600 device whereas I wouldn’t pay more than $300 for an iPad. Luckily the Air 2 is still going strong!

 

[stillcrazyman]

I had an iPad years ago because I believed in the hype. I sold it after a few months. Last year I thought I'd try again with a IPP 10.5. Again, I find myself not using it as much as I thought I would.
I've considered giving my iPP 10.5 to my mom. I just don't use it enough to make it worth keeping around.
I use my iPhone X more at home. If I need to watch something - I have a tv and the AppleTV. I also bought a MBAir last month. That is used a lot more than the iPad - I use it at work and home.

It's gotten to the point where I have too many devices for my use cases.

 

[Tsepz]

I have always owned large screened smartphones/phablets, but always liked having tablet to.

My iPhone XS Max and Huawei P30 Pro have gracious 6.5inch Displays but they are not enough for me to enjoy Netflix for example, so my iPad Air 2 fills this gap for me when in bed or when wanting to view and edit documents on the go without having to get my MacBook out.

 

[willmtaylor]

No because for me, a large phone is a compromise on all accounts. It’s size is too cumbersome for comfortable carrying and storing and too small for videos, photos, and extended internet browsing.

Therefore, I am quite happy with the 1-2 combo of my iPhone 7 on the go and my 10.5” iPad Pro for videos and more extended use.

 

[1rottenapple]

Not me. I have the MAX but it could never replace my iPadPro 11"

Same. But I have the 12.9. The pro is so useful. I’ve done legal work on it preparing presentations, editing, PDFs, studying for my professional development, using it to track employees timesheets, attendance, keeping files and documentation.

The 2018 iPad Pro was honestly the best $1000 I spent. I should have not bought the max last year.

The above items I’d do would be a chore to do in a phone. And on a laptop some of it might be cumbersome, and some of the activities lend itself to a touch and tablet interface.

I’m beginning to think a keyboard is my next purchase for this as well as a folio binder to take into meetings.
[doublepost=1561819071][/doublepost]I used to think the MacBook Pro was for task my iPad does. It served its time but ever since I got the iPad Pro I can go on for weeks where I don’t turn on the MacBook. It’s good because the keyboard failure issue is really and dust can cripple the computer (I speak from personal experience). I’d likely by a 6 yr old laptop if I ever need to replace my MacBook Pro. It just doesn’t get used a lot.