iPhone X How long before iPhone X is out-dated?

[jav6454]

While I also agree it comes down to a sentiment of feeling outdated. The definition of outdated is that. If something new comes to supplant it, then it becomes outdated. Also, when competing products take the lead and/or the company making the product goes the way of the dodo.

 

[44267547]

When the iPhone X2 is released this Fall, if it's only a processor speed bump and a tweak to the camera, no, I won't feel like my X is outdated. It's all about what the new features are, and methinks there isn't much coming seeing that it took Apple about 3 years just to build up enough meaningful features just to get the X launched.

Theoretical question: If Apple releases an iPhone 6.5 X Plus in fall 2018, alongside a new 5.8 iPhone X, will you upgrade to the to the 2018 iPhone X? The reason I ask, is because that means that your current 5.8 iPhone X will be superseded/Outdated by something new. Gathering how much you like your current iPhone X, will you take a avantage of the new iPhone in 2018?

 

[boltjames]

Theoretical question: If Apple releases an iPhone 6.5 X Plus in fall 2018, alongside a new 5.8 iPhone X, will you upgrade to the to the 2018 iPhone X? The reason I ask, is because that means that your current 5.8 iPhone X will be superseded/Outdated by something new. Gathering how much you like your current iPhone X, will you take a avantage of the new iPhone in 2018?

I am not a Plus person so that is out of the question.

As for upgrading this Fall to the XS, it all depends on what the incremental features are. Seeing how the X was many years in the making and got Apple caught up on all the features it was missing (facial recognition, OLED, Wireless Charging) I doubt there will be much that is new.

Understand that I went from the 6 to the X. I had no interest in the 6S, 7, or 8. I am patient on making upgrades if the new features aren’t compelling.

 

[raqball]

Theoretical question: If Apple releases an iPhone 6.5 X Plus in fall 2018, alongside a new 5.8 iPhone X, will you upgrade to the to the 2018 iPhone X? Gathering how much you like your current iPhone X, will you take a avantage of the new iPhone in 2018?

I assume the Xs (or whatever they call it) will be the normal S type upgrades with little to no design changes. I can see Apple shrinking the notch a bit but nothing major. If the Xs is a normal S type upgrade (internals) then I'll probably skip it. 1K was a lot to pay for a phone and I won't be enticed to upgrade for S only changes.

I am not a Plus person so that is out of the question.

Same here. The X is about as large of a phone that I'd want to lug around..

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

I am not a Plus person so that is out of the question.

As for upgrading this Fall to the XS, it all depends on what the incremental features are. Seeing how the X was many years in the making and got Apple caught up on all the features it was missing (facial recognition, OLED, Wireless Charging) I doubt there will be much that is new.

Understand that I went from the 6 to the X. I had no interest in the 6S, 7, or 8. I am patient on making upgrades if the new features aren’t compelling.

An interesting perspective and rather confusing based on many of your recent claims here. You’ve suggested those people now with iPhone 8’s are little people because they couldn’t afford the X and those who have older devices again like the 6S and 7 are considered the ‘Craig’s list crowd’. You also mentioned walking into the boardroom where you work would be hugely embarrassing if you didn’t have the iPhone X because you’d be judged if you had an older iPhone. You often claim you only have the best so how could you settle for keeping an iPhone X if a more expensive Plus variant was released?

Putting it into your words here; Would that not be like the difference between a Honda and a BMW? You’d no longer have that ‘best iPhone’ to wow your peers and in danger of someone with a lesser job to you own having a better smartphone. I just don’t understand how this fits with what you’ve been claiming for the past 2 months about prestige/luxury and how it’s important to you.

You won’t respond to this but it’s here for the record.

 

[akash.nu]

An interesting perspective and rather confusing based on many of your recent claims here. You’ve suggested those people now with iPhone 8’s are little people because they couldn’t afford the X and those who have older devices again like the 6S and 7 are considered the ‘Craig’s list crowd’. You also mentioned walking into the boardroom where you work would be hugely embarrassing if you didn’t have the iPhone X because you’d be judged if you had an older iPhone. You often claim you only have the best so how could you settle for keeping an iPhone X if a more expensive Plus variant was released?

Putting it into your words here; Would that not be like the difference between a Honda and a BMW? You’d no longer have that ‘best iPhone’ to wow your peers and in danger of someone with a lesser job to you own having a better smartphone. I just don’t understand how this fits with what you’ve been claiming for the past 2 months about prestige/luxury and how it’s important to you.

You won’t respond to this but it’s here for the record.

EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT AFTER READING HIS RESPONSE ON THIS THREAD. CONFUSED.com ‍♂️

 

[boltjames]

EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT AFTER READING HIS RESPONSE ON THIS THREAD. CONFUSED.com ‍♂️

First, my comments are almost always about what Apple's marketing team believes and not what I myself necessarily believe. I don't run around shoving my expensive iPhone X in everyone's face but there are people who do and Apple designed the X and priced it through the stratosphere to appeal to those people. The fact that I drive multiple BMW's and wear multiple Rolexes from my multiple luxury homes may lead you to believe I'm more of an elitist than I actually am.

Second, being perceived as having the newest/greatest in my line of work is important. The notch is very noticeable and anyone using an iPhone without one looks old/tired. So assuming the X2 retains its signature notch I don't look out of style at all. In fact, people will assume I've got the newest one.

As for the Plus, anyone carrying one of those is assumed to be too poor to afford either an X or a flat screen HDTV, so there's nothing for me to concern myself with there.

Clear now? Not really much of a snob, the notch keeps me looking current, the Plus is a beacon of poverty.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

First, my comments are almost always about what Apple's marketing team believes and not what I myself necessarily believe.

You’re not really in a position to claim to speak on behalf of Apples marketing team though are you? It’s pure assumption being passed off as fact when you are as clueless about Apples forthcoming releases as the rest of us.

I don't run around shoving my expensive iPhone X in everyone's face but there are people who do and Apple designed the X and priced it through the stratosphere to appeal to those people.

However you’ve openly admitted to getting a kick out of others reactions whenever you ‘put your iPhone X down on a table’ because you feel it tells others you’re ‘rich and have done very well for yourself’. Are you sure you’re not one of these people even though you’ve claimed you are previously? You’re not one of the ‘little people’ surely to god?

The fact that I drive multiple BMW's and wear multiple Rolexes from my multiple luxury homes may lead you to believe I'm more of an elitist than I actually am.

I think if ever there was a new definition of the word ‘elitist’ needed it would be a person who feels the need to list his luxury items in order to try and impress people on the internet. You evidently feel you need to project yourself as bigger than the rest of us with these boasts and it gets the exact reaction you hope it doesn’t.

Second, being perceived as having the newest/greatest in my line of work is important. The notch is very noticeable and anyone using an iPhone without one looks old/tired. So assuming the X2 retains its signature notch I don't look out of style at all. In fact, people will assume I've got the newest one.

You’ll still have an out of date phone by your standards and be hoping those observing don’t realise it’s last years model. That would be a hell of an ego dent in front of those lovely judgemental colleagues of yours.

As for the Plus, anyone carrying one of those is assumed to be too poor to afford either an X or a flat screen HDTV, so there's nothing for me to concern myself with there.

Clear now? Not really much of a snob, the notch keeps me looking current, the Plus is a beacon of poverty.

Yeah because poor people buy iPhone Pluses at £800 because they can’t afford a £300 4K television lol. I don’t think this rather absurd hilarious claim needs anymore critique lol.

 

[mnsportsgeek]

1. The X should be good for at least 2 years, but a lot of people get 4 years out of new iPhones.

2. Well the design of the 8/8 plus is already outdated, but the tech is almost the same so your looking 2 years again.

3. I would say the 6S/6S Plus is the one that is showing the most signs of being outdated.

My 6 still works fine but is approaching what I would say is outdated. I think the 6S is still a solid phone. Apple still sells them new.

 

[DNichter]

Theoretical question: If Apple releases an iPhone 6.5 X Plus in fall 2018, alongside a new 5.8 iPhone X, will you upgrade to the to the 2018 iPhone X? The reason I ask, is because that means that your current 5.8 iPhone X will be superseded/Outdated by something new. Gathering how much you like your current iPhone X, will you take a avantage of the new iPhone in 2018?

I will likely upgrade to either the 5.8 X or the X Plus depending on feature set and size.

 

[44267547]

I will likely upgrade to either the 5.8 X or the X Plus depending on feature set and size.

Same. I think it’s going to factor for me how iOS 12 offers and what specifically does the iPhone 6 .5 X Plus offer.

 

[akash.nu]

First, my comments are almost always about what Apple's marketing team believes and not what I myself necessarily believe. I don't run around shoving my expensive iPhone X in everyone's face but there are people who do and Apple designed the X and priced it through the stratosphere to appeal to those people. The fact that I drive multiple BMW's and wear multiple Rolexes from my multiple luxury homes may lead you to believe I'm more of an elitist than I actually am.

Second, being perceived as having the newest/greatest in my line of work is important. The notch is very noticeable and anyone using an iPhone without one looks old/tired. So assuming the X2 retains its signature notch I don't look out of style at all. In fact, people will assume I've got the newest one.

As for the Plus, anyone carrying one of those is assumed to be too poor to afford either an X or a flat screen HDTV, so there's nothing for me to concern myself with there.

Clear now? Not really much of a snob, the notch keeps me looking current, the Plus is a beacon of poverty.

I rest my case. ‍♂️

Thanks for the laugh mate.

 

[DNichter]

Same. I think it’s going to factor for me how iOS 12 offers and what specifically does the iPhone 6 .5 X Plus offer.

Yea I am sure it will have some added features, but I am not sure what right now will drive me to a larger size. I am enjoying the size of the X and I don't really want a larger phone. Some new multitasking features or screen improvements may sway me.

 

[Jimmy James]

Longevity from a practical perspective comes down to 3 things:
1. Support
2. Speed
3. Features

Support is only likely to stop for business reasons, as the phone should be adequately fast for years and years. If the OS bogs it down it's really a problem with the os and possibly artificially induced. New features at this point are incremental until the next in foreseeable leap forward.

It should be good as long as Apple chooses to support it. That's the real question mark.

 

[got556]

Still mad they didn't release the rumored Steve Jobs Edition X...I could go for some white ceramic and I am a black phone lover. And then the rumor of if you have an OG iPhone is the only way you could get the Edition. Oh well, I still play with my OG every now and then.

 

[Ayemerica]

It depends on your needs. People in my family still have the 6 and 6s and never have any issues with their day to day use.

 

[44267547]

It depends on your needs. People in my family still have the 6 and 6s and never have any issues with their day to day use.

The iPhone 6s is still likely very functional device for many, it’s just a matter if somebody wants the latest features over anything else. All these iPhones accomplish the same concept as a communication device, just the newer iPhones have different capabilities and functionality in some respects.

 

[boltjames]

All these iPhones accomplish the same concept as a communication device, just the newer iPhones have different capabilities and functionality in some respects.

There is one aspect that is very new to the iPhone life-cycles we've seen in the past and that's the design.

If Apple does as rumored and puts the notch onto all future iPhone's it immediately makes all prior notchless iPhone's obsolete from a design standpoint. After a year anyone with an old forehead and chin iPhone will certainly look 'outdated'.

 

[44267547]

After a year anyone with an old forehead and chin iPhone will certainly look 'outdated'.

It might look outdated to somebody based on how they perceive it. But I’m also willing to believe the majority don’t care how their iPhone looks and they simply just want to use their iPhone as a tool like they do every day.

 

[boltjames]

It might look outdated to somebody based on how they perceive it. But I’m also willing to believe the majority don’t care how their iPhone looks and they simply just want to use their iPhone as a tool like they do every day.

Definitely. Just saying there's a new variable in play when it comes to obsolescence.

 

[GlamCheese666]

Well since the iPhone 5S is still being supported for one last round, 6 years. Then we still have to peel off the iPhone 6 and 6S which had incremental processor updates, so those should get about the same.....now it changes with the 7, when the A10 Fusion broke away from just dual-core and went to quad-core, and then the 8/8Plus/X A11 Bionic went even further with a hexa-core processor. The devices have gotten exponential future proofing, so I think it's safe to say that the 7, 8, and X will all be supported much longer than any iPhone we've seen yet. (Given Apple keeps an eye on iOS not getting as cluttered as iOS 11......)

 

[The-Rift]

It will be outdated with in two months;

 

[Kram Sacul]

The X is going to be relevant for a very long time. Can't say the same about the 8 series. They were born outdated.

 

[C DM]

It will be outdated with in two months;

Outdated how?
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The X is going to be relevant for a very long time. Can't say the same about the 8 series. They were born outdated.

What's the issue with the 8 series as far as being "outdated" (supposedly from the beginning)?

 

[Kram Sacul]

Outdated how?
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What's the issue with the 8 series as far as being "outdated" (supposedly from the beginning)?

The dated design, lack of FaceID tech, lack of gesture controls, LCD screen, etc. The 8/8 Plus are solid devices but they're already forgotten.