I couldn't agree more. A grand is a ridiculous price when you consider the competition can do it for so much less. Although I'm due for an upgrade next Spring, I'll pass. No phone is worth a grand.
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iPhone X Impressions: 'Striking' Display and 'Sensational-Looking' Design Make High Price Worth It
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Not exactly true. Similar to how current iPhones require the passcode to be entered before Touch ID can be used after the device is rebooted, the device Federighi used initially had just been rebooted, as evidenced by the message on the screen. But hey - I bet that sounded great when you typed it out.
I didn't have the 4 in a case, and I won't have the X in a case.The glass back is going to be a finger and palm-print magnet. But you'll have it in a case, right?
I'm using the 7 in Jet Black right now. Fingerprints are a fact of life, but the phone still looks sleek and gorgeous. No case, thanks.
Blame Samsung for this , They are the ones who first priced their Note 8 a $1000 ...
1. Why is no one talking about the apparently significantly improved selfie cameras on x? (It is, isn't it?) That's a very universal use case?
2. Did anyone do a hands on with the 8?
2. Did anyone do a hands on with the 8?
Price in my country € 1349 for the version with 200 gigabytes of storage. for a prototype of next years phone wow
I'm not judging in real use. I'm judging in common sense. The phone requires you to look at it to unlock.
No other iPhone requires that. Common sense tells me that will be difficult to do while driving. You don't have to look at any other iPhone to unlock it and get Siri driving instructions. On this one you will have to.
That in and of itself is a serious limitation and/or danger of the device considering how people currently use their iPhones.
If you think that people should change rather than the device, well than only fanboyism can explain that, not common sense.
You can just replace "driving" with "biking" and get the same problem without violating the law.
Yeah because Apple would have priced it at $500 otherwise. Samsung were anticipating the well rumoured price of the iPhone X and jumping on the bandwagon.
Who cares about selfies? One selfie picture every 5 years should suffice for everyone who is older than 18.
I've said this many times. The blind loyalists are their worst enemy. They cry for Apple to give them something new and amazing. Then go ahead and buy Apples recycled designs. Or pay for overpriced hardware like the iPhone X. There is ZERO reason for that phone to cost that much when you have a phone like the S8+, or the Note 8 that has so much more functionality. OLED screens are a STANDARD with Galaxy phones. Even the entry level Galaxy C and J lines. What an absolute joke. As well as the tech sites that are eating it all up because they're afraid to offend Apple and not get invited to the next event.
Considering selfie sticks are a burgeoning industry, the answer to your question is: a lot of people, apparently.
This is the perfect example of where the notch is really, really bad if there is no setting to get around this. I can easily see games where that is the exact and only area where you need to click, and you can't because of the notch.
If they're stupid enough to do that, have at it ("stupid is as stupid does"). So long as they don't hurt innocent people & property as they're doing it. Your funeral.
Yes, I did not like the apple pay demo... taking 3 steps to use, versus 1 step currently!
I really really doubt they'll reinstate the headphone jack and it sounded like Face ID is where Apple is going from here on out. So I guess it's up to you. Is it just the bits of hardware hanging off the device you need or the Apple ecosystem of devices, free software and not so free services?
Passcode is still an option. They joked you should still use the passcode if you have an evil twin, since twins will fool the Face ID.
It doesn't cost $999 though.. and the BIG BIG difference is the Note 8 price will drop over the next few months, the iPhone X will not.
WRONG. Face ID did not fail. The phone had apparently been restarted but not been unlocked yet, which is why it prompted him to enter his passcode in order to enable Face ID. No different than when it does it on the current iPhones for Touch ID after a restart. Don't spread FAKE NEWS.
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I'm in the camp of I think it's a beautiful phone and I don't mind the notch nor the 64Gb base (That's my current 6s size, never had an issue). The price is meh, but I've gone in with the expectation of $999 and monthly installments so it doesn't hurt as much.
I'm not sold on FaceID over TouchID though, especially Apple Pay, 1 step forward 2 back there. I am still going to miss the 3.5mm jack as well for when I use my crappy backup headphones. (More dongles)
Once again I can't think of any overarching benefit to use FaceID over TouchID. If ain't broke don't fix it Apple.
I'm not sold on FaceID over TouchID though, especially Apple Pay, 1 step forward 2 back there. I am still going to miss the 3.5mm jack as well for when I use my crappy backup headphones. (More dongles
)Once again I can't think of any overarching benefit to use FaceID over TouchID. If ain't broke don't fix it Apple.
They should have skipped the face id and stuck with touch. The touch id home button was something that made the iPhone better than the competition. I can unlock it in my car without taking my eyes off the road or on my desk without picking it up. On the road, it must be unlocked to use CarPlay, so no, I don't use my phone while driving.
Now Apple chases Samsung's design.
I'd actually like the notch if the ears were blacked out since they could display status icons at all times (of course not when viewing movies). But to have the notch obstruct the view with full screen photos and movies makes no sense. Very bizzare choice by Apple. My guess is Ive was all pissy because if the ears were blacked out for fullscreen video/photo then the display area wouldn't be centered, thus ruining his "artistry."
Now Apple chases Samsung's design.
I'd actually like the notch if the ears were blacked out since they could display status icons at all times (of course not when viewing movies). But to have the notch obstruct the view with full screen photos and movies makes no sense. Very bizzare choice by Apple. My guess is Ive was all pissy because if the ears were blacked out for fullscreen video/photo then the display area wouldn't be centered, thus ruining his "artistry."