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Other Iphone 11 Pro Max now weighs 8oz
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If it is too heavy, don’t buy it. Buy something lighter. It’s a non-issue.
Okay, I have looked at the specs repeatedly and cannot find the weights anywhere. Can someone tell me what the weight of the 11 pro is vs the pro Max?
I swore I was gonna keep my XR another year, but I’ll be damned if I’m not wrapped up in trying to decide which phone I want to get. I think just the portrait mode on the 11 would make me go from my XR because I did miss being able to get really good portrait shots of my grandkids even when they weren’t looking.
I’m just wondering if I should go for a pro, and, if so, which one. I didn’t keep my XS Max last year because it seemed to cause me to have headaches, although I’m wondering if it could’ve just been from excessive use early on, so I’m a little concerned about going pro because of the OLED.
I’ve also thought it would be fun to downsize a little, but then again, I love the size of my XR, and am afraid I’d really regret going to an 11 pro.
First world probs I know, but any suggestions, or is this for another thread?
I swore I was gonna keep my XR another year, but I’ll be damned if I’m not wrapped up in trying to decide which phone I want to get. I think just the portrait mode on the 11 would make me go from my XR because I did miss being able to get really good portrait shots of my grandkids even when they weren’t looking.
I’m just wondering if I should go for a pro, and, if so, which one. I didn’t keep my XS Max last year because it seemed to cause me to have headaches, although I’m wondering if it could’ve just been from excessive use early on, so I’m a little concerned about going pro because of the OLED.
I’ve also thought it would be fun to downsize a little, but then again, I love the size of my XR, and am afraid I’d really regret going to an 11 pro.
First world probs I know, but any suggestions, or is this for another thread?
I have reasons to believe there will be a titanium iPhone in the near future to address the heavy weight problem while maintaining the prestige status of its flagship models.
The Samsung S10 plus feels lighter, and it has glass. I’m with you, I like a lighter phone. I kinda miss the aluminum iphones.
Dude, try this with an iPad.
I did this with the first gen iPad and it left a nice fat lip.
Oof.
Because these phones are made cheap. They fell cheap. I rather have better and heavy materials then plastic junk that feels cheap.
Right. Whether right or wrong, a heavier phone feels more substantial/premium.
The 6 had a flimsy feel to it, and it turned out, it was.
Seeing as I put my phone in a case as do I imagine more people than ones that carry them naked the thicker / heavier shatter proof glass on the rear I don't ever see. The stainless steal band, well I don't see that either. It's a bit of a mute point to me what those are made out of or look like.
Personally I wouldn't really mind if they changed the band back to aluminium and the rear to a nice premium plastic. Plastic also helps with phone signal strength. They'd drop a ton of weight and then could bump the battery up a bit more with a wee bit more thickness if needed for the battery. Honestly I feel like they need a bit more thickness to fix their camera lump issue. Could make lower the prices a little as well.
It won't happen of course and just my opinion.
Personally I wouldn't really mind if they changed the band back to aluminium and the rear to a nice premium plastic. Plastic also helps with phone signal strength. They'd drop a ton of weight and then could bump the battery up a bit more with a wee bit more thickness if needed for the battery. Honestly I feel like they need a bit more thickness to fix their camera lump issue. Could make lower the prices a little as well.
It won't happen of course and just my opinion.
Only a leather case will make the phone feel much lighter. I’d go with the Apple Leather or the Mujjo Leather case.
I actually like heavier iPhones, they feel better in hand and more sturdy. But to each their own...
I rather carry a 226 gram iPhone than a bicycle seat.
I got used to the XS Max size and weight, but it never felt as comfortable as the X did to me. That still feels, to me, to be the best size and weight for a phone. I’m sure it’ll take a little getting used to it, but I’m happy to be headed back to the 5.8 size with the 11 Pro.
Yes, the X/XS/11 Pro size is more comfortable - my iPhone 7 was much more comfortable than any of those. But the extra display pixels and longer battery life alone make it worthwhile to me. I had two tests for the Max: it had to fit into my very small under-saddle bike bag, and it had to fit into the front pocket of a pair of 501s (and still allow me to sit down comfortably). It passed, so I'll stay with that size. But this is major YMMV territory.
I thought I would need the larger size, but it really only felt better to me for video. Other than that, the value just wasn’t there. It’s nice that they make multiple sizes though, options for everyone.
I upgrade to the XS from an iPhone 6 and the weight difference was noticeable. The iPhone 6 disappeared in my pocket, the XS not so much. The weight was also a big reason why I went with the XS over the Max. It has nothing to do with going to the gym, my pockets already have a lot of other crap in them (keys, wallet etc...) and a big heavy phone is not desirable.
The new phones are not only heavier but bigger in every dimension too, and thus have even thicker bezels.
I've also never really used wireless charging and its certainly not a regularly used feature for me, so I wish there was a version of the OLED iPhone without a heavy fragile glass back.
The new phones are not only heavier but bigger in every dimension too, and thus have even thicker bezels.
I've also never really used wireless charging and its certainly not a regularly used feature for me, so I wish there was a version of the OLED iPhone without a heavy fragile glass back.
I agree that heavier feels more premium. I loved that about the x. I eventually got to thinking that it’s mostly the materials that make it premium, not so much the functionality vs lower priced models. Not sure if that makes sense. Similar to the stainless steel Apple Watch vs the aluminum Apple Watch. Not the same but similar since I know the premium iPhones offer features above the aluminum trim versions. Regardless, I think it’s great that there are options for different price points and premium offerings to suit different tastes.
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Right. I had one for 2 years also, caseless, and it was flat as a board when I sold it. Doesn't change the fact it was still Apple's flimsiest, most bend-prone phone and didn't feel nearly as substantial as the later, thicker, heavier models.
Double dude, I’ve been in more fights with apple products. The x is about as heavy as I want, so I got the reg pro
That’s a large difference on an already hefty phone. Weight is the single most annoying thing about my Max. Completely warranted. I’ll take my lesser battery life and lighter phone. An extra 20g is noticeable and bulky. Enjoy.
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