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iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 11 Pro Max going back for iPhone 11... maybe
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I had buyers remorse going from XS Max to 11 Pro. It was fine. I just didn’t feel like it was worth upgrading and paying the extra money when my XS Max is perfectly fine. I also missed the bigger screen after a couple of days.
Returned it. Went back to my XS Max.
Returned it. Went back to my XS Max.
I’m consider going returning the 11 pro max for the 11 as well. I‘m just not sure the max is worth $550 more.
Follow up, exchanged the pro Max for the iPhone 11 and am very satisfied! If Apple kills it next year with the redesign I’ll pay for the premium device at that time but this is more than adequate!
you mean $400 more.
iPhone 11 256gb $850
iPhone 11 pro Max 256 $1250
Solid steel construction, better camera, big 4,000mah battery, and 6.5” AMOLED is worth it to me!
I think he was saying he only needs the 128gb the Apple care is cheaper and less taxes.
I was using a iPhone 7 too. Day and night. Super premium phones.
oh ok, well $550 less will only buy 64GB. I thought they were creating unrealistic big numbers
People only pick up a phone because it cost more and then complain about it later. Those pro phones are for tech people and business men who are looking to keep their phone a long time. Any tech person knows there is a big difference which is worth the price. People still say they can't tell the difference between LCD and OLED
It’s $550 for me because I only need 128gb. Since the pro max doesn’t come in 128, I had to get 256. I also save $50 in AppleCare.
No, not 64GB, 128GB on the 11. AppleCare is less on the 11 as well. If you need to use Apple care (or worse yet pay out of pocket) repairs are less on the non-pro models as well, saving potentially even more in the future.
I had the 11 pro and exchanged it for the11 yesterday. I’m pleased with the slightly bigger LCD display. Telephoto lens wasn’t something I needed.
Most people don't need or want 256GB, so then the choice realisticly, for a lot of people, myself included is:
iPhone 11 128GB $749
iPhone 11 Pro Max 256GB $1249
That's a $500 difference, which is more realistic, as both 64GB options are too restricted in storage capacity for most people.
I can see a difference, but not a $500 difference (11 128GB vs 11 Pro Max 256GB).
I have to say that the 11 size feels a lot better in my hand than the Xs Max size. For some reason the small difference in dimensions makes a big deal. Also, the 11 isn't as "top heavy" as the Max sized phones, so the weight is distributed better.
My Xs Max OLED looks great, and is sharper than the 11's LCD. But thats the advantage... The OLED also has several disadvantages when compared to the LCD:
1. PWM flickering, it is very real, and affects everyones eyes wether it's directly perceivable or not, it does cause more eye fatigue.
2. More yellow/warmer display, which is not as natural and neutral looking as the LCD. The 11's LCD matches the colors and look on an iPad an MacBook Pro. The OLED doesn't - the colors look vastly different, warmer, and more saturated on the OLED... Which is great if all your devices uses OLED's, but that's rarely the case for most people.
3. The 11's LCD is actually brighter than the Xs Max OLED, even though they are supposed to be the same.
But yes, the OLED has higher resolution, which is noticeable in some cases (games and video especially, but not so much in daily regular use).
Actually it’s a $550 difference. AppleCare costs $50 more for the Pro, and most people get AppleCare on phones this expensive...
Totally agree about "next year". No matter what Apple comes out without people always say "wait till next year". Tech moves fast and with that mentality you'll always be waiting for the next thing. Just buy what you like and enjoy it.
Yeah It is too bad.....11 Pro Max is the best display to date
It’s long but take the time to read it.
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This, and therefore the reason I upgraded to an 11. 5G will be nice....
...whenever they actually get around to upgrading to it in the Ozarks in the middle of nowhere, where I live. LOL Till then, a 5G phone for me would be like owning a snowblower in Arizona.
Maybe a blower in Flagstaff or Payson Arizona , but yeah good point.
I’m lucky to get service when I go up north Arizona let alone 4G. Heh
Well yeah. I mean, I suppose it's *possible* that the reason we've not had many tower upgrades in our area (I am told) is because they're 'getting ready to deploy 5G' and are redirecting resources to that instead.
Being as I live in Missouri, the old adage is true...someone will literally have to 'show me' that's the case. Till then, I'll just wait until I have absolute confirmation that 5G is imminent or already here before I'll consider buying a 5G phone.
I couldn’t agree more. I opened a thread a few days ago here : Is the iPhone 11 pro $300 better than the iPhone 11?
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I really can’t justify the extra money for the pro models personally but I respect those that do, it’s all about choices. But to me I feel rib cause it’s the same shhhhhh
Man you’re really out here defending your purchase like your life is on the line lol. Good for you though, but I’m not spending $400 extra for what I feel like I don’t get back in worth. Now had apple made the pro models true pro models ie pro motion display then that to me would have absolutely justified the jump from the 11 to the 11 pro. Not this year
Totally agree. 5G is just not ready yet and it won’t be ready next year. It needs 2-3 years.
Hahahahaha I know the feeling. I go through phones like a junkie myself.