iPhone X is unimpressive

[nia820]

I agree. I'm starting to feel like Apple overhyped this and I was the fool to fall for it.

 

[Hoosier317]

Its fine for alot of people but i'm into HiFi and like the best SQ possible.

The lack of a headphone jack poses absolutely no problem for me and I use a pair of Sony MDR-7506 cans while at home.

 

[kerrikins]

I went to the Apple store today to experience the iPhone X phenomenon. I must say the phone is too small. I was not impressed. I have no regrets moving to the Note 8 having been in the iPhone ecosystem since 2008. The Note 8 is a far superior phone in many respects. My decision was based on facts, not emotions.

Well, of course the X wasn't going to draw you in if you went for a humongous phone like the Note 8. Not sure why you would expect otherwise.

 

[_Refurbished_]

I posted this elsewhere, but here are the facts. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

1. Note 8 has a larger screen.
2. Size wise, it's a little taller than the iPhone 6 plus I had, so the size of it does not bother me.
3. It has an micro SD card, the iPhone X doesn't.
4. It has headphone jack, the iPhone X doesn't.
5. Samsung screen has a higher resolution than the iPhone X's screen
6. The notch on the iPhone X bothers me. The phone is not aesthetically appealing to the eyes. The Samsung Note 8 is beautiful and symmetrical. It reminds me of the monolith from the 2001: a Space Odyssey.
7. I use the S-pen occasionally for writing quick notes and to do lists. The iPhone X doesn't have one.
8. You can customize the Note 8. You can't with the iPhone X.
9. The Note 8 retains the virtual home button. The iPhone X did away with it.
10. Granted it is located in an awkward position, the Note 8 has a finger scanner. The iPhone doesn't.
11. Note 8 has a fingerprint scanner, an iris scanner, and a facial recognition system. The iPhone X only has face ID.
12. The Note 8 has 6GB of RAM.
13. Google Voice is well integrated into Note 8. I could, for example, unlock the phone with my voice. Google voice, in my opinion, is far more advanced than Apple's Siri. Bixby is far behind Google voice and Siri, I admit that.

The only fact here is that you listed a lot of things that aren’t facts.

 

[chimelime]

I posted this elsewhere, but here are the facts. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

1. Note 8 has a larger screen.
2. Size wise, it's a little taller than the iPhone 6 plus I had, so the size of it does not bother me.
3. It has an micro SD card, the iPhone X doesn't.
4. It has headphone jack, the iPhone X doesn't.
5. Samsung screen has a higher resolution than the iPhone X's screen
6. The notch on the iPhone X bothers me. The phone is not aesthetically appealing to the eyes. The Samsung Note 8 is beautiful and symmetrical. It reminds me of the monolith from the 2001: a Space Odyssey.
7. I use the S-pen occasionally for writing quick notes and to do lists. The iPhone X doesn't have one.
8. You can customize the Note 8. You can't with the iPhone X.
9. The Note 8 retains the virtual home button. The iPhone X did away with it.
10. Granted it is located in an awkward position, the Note 8 has a finger scanner. The iPhone doesn't.
11. Note 8 has a fingerprint scanner, an iris scanner, and a facial recognition system. The iPhone X only has face ID.
12. The Note 8 has 6GB of RAM.
13. Google Voice is well integrated into Note 8. I could, for example, unlock the phone with my voice. Google voice, in my opinion, is far more advanced than Apple's Siri. Bixby is far behind Google voice and Siri, I admit that.

I’m going to sound very defensive and fan boyish but, why did you need to go in store to find any of this out?

No microsd, customization, s-pen, and headphone jack???

These are very obvious differences.

 

[kp98077]

I posted this elsewhere, but here are the facts. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

1. Note 8 has a larger screen.
2. Size wise, it's a little taller than the iPhone 6 plus I had, so the size of it does not bother me.
3. It has an micro SD card, the iPhone X doesn't.
4. It has headphone jack, the iPhone X doesn't.
5. Samsung screen has a higher resolution than the iPhone X's screen
6. The notch on the iPhone X bothers me. The phone is not aesthetically appealing to the eyes. The Samsung Note 8 is beautiful and symmetrical. It reminds me of the monolith from the 2001: a Space Odyssey.
7. I use the S-pen occasionally for writing quick notes and to do lists. The iPhone X doesn't have one.
8. You can customize the Note 8. You can't with the iPhone X.
9. The Note 8 retains the virtual home button. The iPhone X did away with it.
10. Granted it is located in an awkward position, the Note 8 has a finger scanner. The iPhone doesn't.
11. Note 8 has a fingerprint scanner, an iris scanner, and a facial recognition system. The iPhone X only has face ID.
12. The Note 8 has 6GB of RAM.
13. Google Voice is well integrated into Note 8. I could, for example, unlock the phone with my voice. Google voice, in my opinion, is far more advanced than Apple's Siri. Bixby is far behind Google voice and Siri, I admit that.

Oh wait ** you forgot, the X won't Blow up! lol

 

[supertomtom]

Get whichever phone suits your needs. Your decision based on a quick play in the store obviously shows that size matters to you.

But just because you have a PREFERENCE for another phone doesn’t make it a FACT that it’s superior.

 

[Truefan31]

I hope this release is unimpressive for a lot of people

I would love for Apple to have a lackluster season and think to CONTINUE to step their game up (like they have with the X, in my opinion)

Maybe they’ll price drop it and I can get a $100 refund or something for being an early adopter 😀

I’d be ok with that,

I think touch id under the screen would've been a bigger hit. No notch, no need to totally change the UI and interface. Or go all screen and have touch id on the enlarged power button.

 

[Truefan31]

What the heck would I need a headphone jack for when I use wireless bluetooth Powerbeats? 😵 I didn’t even know people still used wired headphones in today’s day and age.

I personally don't use the hp jack but there's plenty of people that do. I go wireless as well, but we all know you have to keep them charged, unlike wired headphones. And bluetooth still isn't equal to wired in audio quality.

There's really no defense to removing the headphone jack for any manufacturer other than a money grab. Eventually I think we'll all have to deal with it from every manufacturer, but nobody has made anything better by removing the headphone jack.

 

[torana355]

The lack of a headphone jack poses absolutely no problem for me and I use a pair of Sony MDR-7506 cans while at home.

That's great for you 🙂 As long as you understand the audio quality on bluetooth is inferior to wired.

 

[sean000]

I posted this elsewhere, but here are the facts. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

1. Note 8 has a larger screen.
2. Size wise, it's a little taller than the iPhone 6 plus I had, so the size of it does not bother me.
3. It has an micro SD card, the iPhone X doesn't.
4. It has headphone jack, the iPhone X doesn't.
5. Samsung screen has a higher resolution than the iPhone X's screen
6. The notch on the iPhone X bothers me. The phone is not aesthetically appealing to the eyes. The Samsung Note 8 is beautiful and symmetrical. It reminds me of the monolith from the 2001: a Space Odyssey.
7. I use the S-pen occasionally for writing quick notes and to do lists. The iPhone X doesn't have one.
8. You can customize the Note 8. You can't with the iPhone X.
9. The Note 8 retains the virtual home button. The iPhone X did away with it.
10. Granted it is located in an awkward position, the Note 8 has a finger scanner. The iPhone doesn't.
11. Note 8 has a fingerprint scanner, an iris scanner, and a facial recognition system. The iPhone X only has face ID.
12. The Note 8 has 6GB of RAM.
13. Google Voice is well integrated into Note 8. I could, for example, unlock the phone with my voice. Google voice, in my opinion, is far more advanced than Apple's Siri. Bixby is far behind Google voice and Siri, I admit that.

All you’ve done is list your reasons why you prefer the Note 8. Not everyone would make the same decision based on your list. Some of these items are non-issues to me, and others are counter to my preferences. I’ve seen a Note 8 and it was awfully nice, but it’s not compatible with my Apple Watch, and I’m not giving up my Apple Watch.

 

[ozziegn]

I sell cellphones for a living and I will say this. The Note 8 is actually a nice phone. (this is coming from a 100% Apple loyalist.)

However, it is a shame that such a nice phone (as in the Note 8) is run on the most crappiest smartphone platform known to man. This is what makes the iOS platform so superior to Android.

iOS just works. Nothing else to be said.

 

[torana355]

iOS just works. Nothing else to be said.

Android just works as well these days. In fact the software experience on the Pixel range is equal to iOS to the unbiased observer.

 

[Royksöpp]

At the end of the day it's just a good ol iPhone. It's may be revolutionary in design, but not in functionality. That remains unchanged across the entire line.

 

[KPOM]

I went to the Apple store today to experience the iPhone X phenomenon. I must say the phone is too small. I was not impressed. I have no regrets moving to the Note 8 having been in the iPhone ecosystem since 2008. The Note 8 is a far superior phone in many respects. My decision was based on facts, not emotions.

Just buy whatever phone you want. That’s the beauty of capitalism. I’m impressed by the X. If you aren’t, it doesn’t matter to me.

 

[boomer11]

Note 8 doesn't run iOS.

just curious, what can you do in ios that someone can't do on a note 8? b/c i can think of a bunch of things an android os can do that an iphone could never do

 

[lookatchu]

The only fact here is that you listed a lot of things that aren’t facts.

In all fairness, all of what he posted is a fact, except #6 and maybe #13 (which is also mostly factual). So most of what he stated is indeed fact.

I have an iPhone X, and all though I'm not hating it, it's not blowing me away like my 7 Plus did at the time. Maybe I need more time with it. But, lets face it, $1,150 is kind of a ripoff for what we're getting (I have the sliver 256 GB). I will say that the iOS is sloppy and lacks much of the finer detail Apple was known for in in the past. Lot's of inconsistencies too.

I'll post a review, pros and cons, when I have a little more time with it. Will try to be as objective as possible but will include some subjective thoughts. Just got it the 3rd.

 

[_Refurbished_]

In all fairness, all of what he posted is a fact, except #6 and maybe #13 (which is also mostly factual). So most of what he stated is indeed fact.

I have an iPhone X, and all though I'm not hating it, it's not blowing me away like my 7 Plus did at the time. Maybe I need more time with it. But, lets face it, it's, $1,150 is kind of a ripoff for what we're getting (I have the sliver 256 GB).

I'll post a review, pros and cons, when I have a little more time with it. Will try to be as objective as possible but will include some subjective thoughts. Just got it the 3rd.

6, 8, and 13 are not facts. 3/13 is a pretty high number for something claiming to be a list of facts.

 

[lookatchu]

6, 8, and 13 are not facts. 3/13 is a pretty high number for something claiming to be a list of facts.

As far as customization is concerned, you have to admit that Apple is full of restrictions that Android is not. Not that I'm complaining...the iPhone is less susceptible to attacks. But, technically, he's right.

#13 is part subjective and part fact. He can indeed unlock his phone and we cannot with Siri. So 1.5/13 isn't too shabby.

Again, I'll still take Apple over Google.

 

[sean000]

just curious, what can you do in ios that someone can't do on a note 8? b/c i can think of a bunch of things an android os can do that an iphone could never do

1. Sync with an Apple Watch. Yes the Android options are getting better, but in my opinion the Apple Watch is still the best smartwatch on the market. Besides, I already own one.
2. Sync many settings, preferences, apps, etc. with an iPad or macOS. Yes most of my services sync with Android and Windows as well, but there is something nice about the seamless integration within the Apple ecosystem. And I say that as someone who has never owned a Mac.
3. Share photos with iCloud photostream, which I admit is a terrible way to share photos... but when your whole family uses iOS and Photostream you either join them or get left out because they won’t bother to use google photos or Instagram.

Of course my list probably doesn’t matter to you because you may not own any other Apple devices or us any iCloud services. The Note 8 I played with was impressive, and the stylus intrigued me (probably all those years of using PalmOS), but right now I value my Apple Watch and iPad over my iPhone. I just use both of them more.

 

[_Refurbished_]

As far as customization is concerned, you have to admit that Apple is full of restrictions that Android is not. Not that I'm complaining...the iPhone is less susceptible to attacks. But, he's right.

#13 is part subjective and part fact. He can indeed unlock his phone and we cannot with Siri. So 11.5/13 isn't too shabby.

6,8,13 are rubbish. Moving along...

 

[Wildhope]

I think people are disappointed because of all the hype. I will hopefully play around with it at an apple store and decide for myself.

 

[boomer11]

1. Sync with an Apple Watch. Yes the Android options are getting better, but in my opinion the Apple Watch is still the best smartwatch on the market. Besides, I already own one.
2. Sync many settings, preferences, apps, etc. with an iPad or macOS. Yes most of my services sync with Android and Windows as well, but there is something nice about the seamless integration within the Apple ecosystem. And I say that as someone who has never owned a Mac.
3. Share photos with iCloud photostream, which I admit is a terrible way to share photos... but when your whole family uses iOS and Photostream you either join them or get left out because they won’t bother to use google photos or Instagram.

lol you literally listed nothing that ios can do that can't be done on android. all you basically said was i like ios b/c i use a bunch of devices that has ios.....

-an android phone can sync with watches that are way more feature rich than an apple watch. an adroid phone can sync with multiple watches. it isnt stuck on one eco system.

-you can easily sync and share files with your computer (windows or mac) via an easy app called push bullet. you can even answer your texts via your mac. chrome remembers my browsing history and bookmarks on both my computer and phone.

- google photos does the same thing and imo better.

 

[sean000]

lol you literally listed nothing that ios can do that can't be done on android. all you basically said was i like ios b/c i use a bunch of devices that has ios.....

-an android phone can sync with watches that are way more feature rich than an apple watch. an adroid phone can sync with multiple watches. it isnt stuck on one eco system.

-you can easily sync and share files with your computer (windows or mac) via an easy app called push bullet. you can even answer your texts via your mac. chrome remembers my browsing history and bookmarks on both my computer and phone.

- google photos does the same thing and imo better.

You didn’t read my post carefully. My family refuses to use google photo, which I agree is superior. iOS can work with BOTH google photos and photostream, but Android cannot work with Photostream.

Syncing with Windows is not an issue for either Android or iOS, but who stores files locally these days? All my files are in either Office 365 or Google Drive. Both iOS and Android work fine with either cloud service.

I have yet to see an Android watch that is as good as the Apple Watch, but I will admit that is my opinion and you have yours.

 

[Zune55]

I went to the Apple store today to experience the iPhone X phenomenon. I must say the phone is too small. I was not impressed. I have no regrets moving to the Note 8 having been in the iPhone ecosystem since 2008. The Note 8 is a far superior phone in many respects. My decision was based on facts, not emotions.

I cant stand Note 8 for second, wont take Note 8 even if someone give it to me for free. I don’t wanna lug pocket TV in my pocket. Samsung is selling many products including TV, I guess one day samsung phone will reach TV size. Love my X really cute, beautiful design, fast processor, solid performance, samsung screens are really sensitive, if i am using app or browsing and slight touch will navigate me somewhere else. This year i was using 7 plus and it was hard for me to use it, keep with me when i was outside, decide will go back to regular size.