Same here. I was worried coming from the SE, but I can't see that small screen anymore.
Some picky mofo's out there.
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First Impressions From New iPhone XR Owners
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Same here. I was worried coming from the SE, but I can't see that small screen anymore.
Some picky mofo's out there.
Actually I’m not wrong. I’m not tempted by this phone one single bit. It’s good that you like yours but there’s no denying that there’s at least one iOS user out there that doesn’t like it...me.
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First, it's not $250 more, the more comparable iPhone here is the XSMax so that would be $350 more.
So that is about 40%+ more. That's not a small difference. Add in the extra $100 for Apple Care now you are at a $450 dollar difference.
It is a great deal for the screen size, speed, camera, etc...and it has literally everything the Xs have other then the OLED, stainless steel (which honestly doesn't matter when you have a case) and 3D Touch which most don't care about.
You could take any phone and quote some “negatives “, but who said it was a budget phone and by whose value system what constitutes “budget”?
Got mine today - it is GREAT. Coming from an X, I wanted something with just a bit larger screen, but not to the Max size.
The screen is fantastic - no one should ever had an issue with this screen. Its sharp, crisp, and has great color. Side by side with my X looking at the same photo, Id say the blacks on the X are better, surely - but its not that noticeable at all.
Tried the adjustable depth of field - super cool.
Apple has hit a home run with this phone - it will definitely hurt XS sales IMHO.
The screen is fantastic - no one should ever had an issue with this screen. Its sharp, crisp, and has great color. Side by side with my X looking at the same photo, Id say the blacks on the X are better, surely - but its not that noticeable at all.
Tried the adjustable depth of field - super cool.
Apple has hit a home run with this phone - it will definitely hurt XS sales IMHO.
Longtime lurker and former SE owner here. Got my XR upgrade (from an 8) today, and wow. This is one helluva phone. First impression out of the box is appropriately premium and appropriately Apple.
The size is going to take some getting used to, for sure. I thought the 8 was a monster when I first got it, and the XR, in a relatively minimal case, feels like a plus-sized phone for sure. But the benefit is a screen that feels about twice as large as the one on the 8. I haven’t experienced OLED on a phone, though I have it on my watch. Wouldn’t say I’m missing it on the phone, though if I were going from an OLED to this screen I might disagree. Coming from an 8, though, this feels like a major improvement.
Face ID feels like magic. Seriously, it’s crazy to me that this even works.
I went with the coral option (in part because I was making the purchasing decision at 3 am on preorder day... stupid time zones) and am actually really happy with it—it’s not nearly as pink as I was worried it might be. Kind of melon-y, maybe. Really nice, though.
I am missing having an earphone indicator in the status bar—with AirPods it’s sometimes hard to tell whether they’ve connected and that was a handy indicator. Also haven’t found a way to get battery percentage instead of just a bar graph.I’m also not sure about the keyboard placement—seems like there’s some wasted space underneath.
Overall really pleased with this purchase. YMMV, but coming from an 8 or earlier I expect this will feel like a major upgrade.
The size is going to take some getting used to, for sure. I thought the 8 was a monster when I first got it, and the XR, in a relatively minimal case, feels like a plus-sized phone for sure. But the benefit is a screen that feels about twice as large as the one on the 8. I haven’t experienced OLED on a phone, though I have it on my watch. Wouldn’t say I’m missing it on the phone, though if I were going from an OLED to this screen I might disagree. Coming from an 8, though, this feels like a major improvement.
Face ID feels like magic. Seriously, it’s crazy to me that this even works.
I went with the coral option (in part because I was making the purchasing decision at 3 am on preorder day... stupid time zones) and am actually really happy with it—it’s not nearly as pink as I was worried it might be. Kind of melon-y, maybe. Really nice, though.
I am missing having an earphone indicator in the status bar—with AirPods it’s sometimes hard to tell whether they’ve connected and that was a handy indicator. Also haven’t found a way to get battery percentage instead of just a bar graph.I’m also not sure about the keyboard placement—seems like there’s some wasted space underneath.
Overall really pleased with this purchase. YMMV, but coming from an 8 or earlier I expect this will feel like a major upgrade.
ya but you would add in apple care for any phone so you cant really count that against.
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no more battery percentage,,
I think you misunderstood my AppleCare comment. If you purchase and Xs or Xs Max...AppleCare costs more then the Apple care for the Xr...but I was wrong on the price it's $50 more, not $100 more. But it's still a $400 difference with the price of the phone & additional AppleCare....so again, that's a ton of money to an average user.
Also a big gripe with the Xs phones is that they start at 64GB and should honestly be 128GB to start.
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Cause they get them for Pennies with demand in decline and lots of manufacturing capacity available
The XR is definitely heavier and wider than I expected. The Spigen case I got adds way too much bulk so I'm going to have to go bare or with something thin that will only protect from scratches. I had an X but the OLED bothered me so I went with an 8. I was excited for the XR since its LCD but it will take time to adjust to the size. I prefer to use my phone one handed and that's not easy with this one.
ok gotcha, but yea not having a 128 pisses me off. I dont need 256 and 64 isnt enough. i currently only use 70gb. But they did this on purpose to screw the little data guy. So @Apple, you get the middle finger for that one....lol
It costs a little more than an 8 plus did because it has a larger, more complicated screen design and the more expensive FaceID array. The only similarity with the 5c is that it comes in different colors. The 5c was essentially a year old iPhone 5 bundled in a plastic case (nothing wrong with that). The iPhone XR borrows nothing from a last gen iPhone model (maybe the cellular radio). The silicon is current, the camera is current (just missing one), the size and LCD design are all new.
Coming from a 6splus. I had the max but found too heavy and don't like the colors. This xr will be fine for me. Love the color (coral). I think the lcd display is amazing. It's a perfect size for me easier for one handed. Fits my hand perfectly. The price difference is amazing battery life is wicked. It's a great phone for this price. Quite happy. I have a clear case which looks awesome. It feels lighter then my plus with a case. Doesn't feel too thick for me. For most people who don't need the very best will be very nice and the price is perfect. Biggest con are the bezels.
The ram i think is the same. The screen is kinda current for the B market...But no the XR does not get the faster gigabyte class LTE
Yes as everybody knows, iPhones and Ferraris are very similar in their attainability.
Yah...not having 128GB as an option is BS...it should have been the base entry for that phone.
I went from a 5s to the Xr. I didn't want to pay the extra for the Xs since the OLED/extra camera wasn't that worth it to me to spend that extra $$$ on...that $400 got me my Apple Watch 4.
Yeah the ram is 3GB but it’s not reused components from the iPhone 8 Plus. It’s built into the new silicon. The 5c had a lot of components that seemingly came straight off the 5 production line.
I wish people would learn. Getting people to provide an insightful review on a product they just got is pointless. It'll obviously be full of praise because they're hyped. User reviews are way more useful ~3 months later, when they've had a chance to actually use it and not just tow the "Omg its so shiny" line.
The product could be great or it could be naff. An end user review 24 hours after the release isn't going to tell anyone anything though.
The product could be great or it could be naff. An end user review 24 hours after the release isn't going to tell anyone anything though.
This is appropriately titled “First Impressions”. Should Mac Rumors not publish anything for 3 months?
I find it funny (offensive?) that people are starving to death in the world, families being bombed in the Middle East in unimaginable hardships and yet we still complain about the width of a bezel. Seriously people.
To be fair, we used to line up to buy upgrade disks for OS X, too. You don't see that these days, either, for the same reason iPhone lines are shrinking.
I have no doubt that iPhone sales are slipping a little. A little. Not nearly to the degree that explains vanishing lines at stores.
