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iPhone XS Max Fingers hurt after using Max

Kulfon said:
Folks, I think it mignt be the screen size, but I have to strech my finders too much to be able to use iPhone Max. How does it work for you?
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That’s why I returned it. Just too big. I could actually feel fatigue in my thumb from trying to type one-handed like I normally do, not to mention stretching to reach the screen. The X is already pushing it, size-wise, for me. I wouldn’t go any bigger than this one. And I love it.
 
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My grandma sent me to the doctor today, she was really worried that I was sitting with my hand put in a cap full of ice. The guy prescribed a bunch of things and showed me how to strech my fingers. Lets see if it helps
 
bushman4 said:
Have to use 2 hands with the Max to get the full value. The Max is top heavy not the simplest iPhone to hold unless you have large hands
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I much prefer 1 hand use that’s why I went back to the 8 non Plus. My pinky shelf and thumb doesn’t ache.
 
DDustiNN said:
That’s why I returned it. Just too big. I could actually feel fatigue in my thumb from trying to type one-handed like I normally do, not to mention stretching to reach the screen. The X is already pushing it, size-wise, for me. I wouldn’t go any bigger than this one. And I love it.
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It’s real. The phone is noticeably heavy when holding it up with your pinky.
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I experienced this with the X too. The problem with the X is that there’s too much screen real estate making having to stretch my thumb more than it has too 1 handed. I was getting pinky and thumb fatigue. With the 8 non Plus my thumb moves around the screen 1 handed with ease.
 
macher said:
I experienced this with the X too. The problem with the X is that there’s too much screen real estate making having to stretch my thumb more than it has too 1 handed. I was getting pinky and thumb fatigue. With the 8 non Plus my thumb moves around the screen 1 handed with ease.
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What bothers mine mostly is when I use a case that has a open bottom (like the Apple cases), the edge makes it uncomfortable. If I use a case that has full coverage on the bottom it’s much easier on my pinky.
 
Breezygirl said:
What bothers mine mostly is when I use a case that has a open bottom (like the Apple cases), the edge makes it uncomfortable. If I use a case that has full coverage on the bottom it’s much easier on my pinky.
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I tried a case with full coverage although it was better I still got pinky and thumb fatigue.
 
Really think there is something wrong with the design. See how my fingers turn red....they all look like this and they hurt
 

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Kulfon said:
Folks, I think it mignt be the screen size, but I have to strech my finders too much to be able to use iPhone Max. How does it work for you?
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Working perfect for me. Would never go back to a smaller screen.
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Kulfon said:
Really think there is something wrong with the design. See how my fingers turn red....they all look like this and they hurt
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BS for sure.
 
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DDustiNN said:
That’s why I returned it. Just too big. I could actually feel fatigue in my thumb from trying to type one-handed like I normally do, not to mention stretching to reach the screen. The X is already pushing it, size-wise, for me. I wouldn’t go any bigger than this one. And I love it.
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It’s real. The phone is noticeably heavy when holding it up with your pinky.
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Definitely real it’s pretty heavy resting on my pinky shelf.
 
Kulfon said:
Really think there is something wrong with the design. See how my fingers turn red....they all look like this and they hurt
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What? When I hold my phone, my pinky connects with the phone on the right underside almost, not the top... are you balancing your phone on the top of your pinky or something? :) Do you enjoy making people say WTF?

I've spent 5 hours reading non-stop on my Xs MAX. My 5'1 WIFE uses her phone more than I do (she has an Xs Max) and her hands are a *lot* smaller than mine.
 
Kulfon said:
Folks, I think it mignt be the screen size, but I have to strech my finders too much to be able to use iPhone Max. How does it work for you?
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That's why there's Reachability. The feature has been in iOS since the 6/6 Plus.
 
Kulfon said:
Folks, I think it mignt be the screen size, but I have to strech my finders too much to be able to use iPhone Max. How does it work for you?
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I’ve been using a iPhone Plus since the 6 Plus and the Max feels the same generally. Sometimes I use one hand sometimes two.
I use reachability which helps with one hand use.
 
Sadly I am not in the USA, so cannot return that easily. I respect the hype around Max and respect all people that love it. I do not, will try to sell and buy XS
 
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