Other Eye-strain while using iPhone X and up

[Maven1975]

Well, in a very shocking turn of events I'm about to be a guinea pig come Friday 👀

I was talking to my mom earlier about how I'm gonna start donating plasma again to try to make enough $ to buy a 17 and hopefully get some relief, and she told me to just order it on our family plan and she'll cover the payments. Definitely wasn't expecting that, but I guess she feels bad for me b/c she's seen the hell I've gone through with my migraines and losing my ability to hold a normal job. Long story short- I have an auDHD child who no one but me and trained professionals can handle so babysitters & daycare aren't options, I have some autism of my own, and not even retail will hire someone like me with only 4 hours of availability on school days with zero flexibility. It's incredibly embarrassing to be a charity case at my age, but it is what it is and I thank my lucky stars that I have a mom who'll help me out. I owe her SO MUCH yardwork now 😂

Lastly, in case anyone doesn't trust a MR article stating that it's on all 17s, here it is straight from the horse's mouth. Chatted in earlier and they confirmed.

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Dimming…. Hmmm. That’s sure different than “Turn PWM Off”

Fingers crossed

 

[MICHAELSD]

I’m really just undecided on which iPhone 17 to pre-order, otherwise I would have done so already. It’s mostly down to iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 17 Air for me.

 

[du57in]

I’m really just undecided on which iPhone 17 to pre-order, otherwise I would have done so already. It’s mostly down to iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 17 Air for me.

I want an Air sooooo bad. But the single speaker is seriously killing it for me. I’d be fine with battery life and camera. Just that darn speaker.

It’s the main reason I always go back to my XR over the SE3. It makes a huge difference.

 

[BigBen2493]

I’m really just undecided on which iPhone 17 to pre-order, otherwise I would have done so already. It’s mostly down to iPhone 17 Pro vs iPhone 17 Air for me.

I'd go with the pro for 100 dollars more, 2 more camera's, 8x zoom with the pro sounds awesome compared to 2x digital zoom, only one speaker, the Air has the titanium frame which was bad with overheating with the previous pro iPhones, now the pro phones are back to aluminum, significantly better battery life, The Air is very gimmicky to me, outside of the how light and thin it is which I think the nuance of that is gonna wear off pretty quickly, I think the Air will have plenty of returns because you get more for your money long term with the pro.

 

[MICHAELSD]

I'd go with the pro for 100 dollars more, 2 more camera's, 8x zoom with the pro sounds awesome compared to 2x digital zoom, only one speaker, the Air has the titanium frame which was bad with overheating with the previous pro iPhones, now the pro phones are back to aluminum, significantly better battery life, The Air is very gimmicky to me, outside of the how light and thin it is which I think the nuance of that is gonna wear off pretty quickly, I think the Air will have plenty of returns because you get more for your money long term with the pro.

On paper all of this makes sense. However, the iPhones I’ve been most attached to that I’ve tested and couldn’t realistically use were iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 13 mini. I’m thinking that the size may have a positive impact on me that specs can’t really portray. My mind then goes to the iPhone 17 Pro 6.3”, but I’ve only ever found it difficult to give up the Max-sized iPhones. I already make do with the iPhone SE battery, so the Air shouldn’t be that much of a struggle. Then again the Max has gotten so huge that last time I had one it literally did not fit in some of my pockets. Despite trying an iPhone just about every year I feel like I’m coming back after a very extended break, and every model is a possibility.

 

[The.Glorious.Son]

Only 3 more sleeps and it is game on. I ordered the 17 PM 1TB in blue....wanted the 2TB but not for $400 more. Already shelling out $1700 after taxes cause there is no way I am trading in this 15 PM given the reality is it may be my unicorn. I am most excited about the upgraded zoom lens and now having a 48mp ultra wide lens too. I still encourage folks to order the phone you desire the most in hopes the screen will work, as opposed to rolling dice on what you believe for whatever reason will be the easiest on your eyes because if there is one thing this thread has proven, it is that hardly anyone reacts the same as others. Good luck everyone and report back!