same, I think they're gimmicks. just seems a bit of a slip up on their part to show the phones successfully running features they are going to artificially disable before sale (purposefully making it a worse product)
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iPhone XR Receives FCC Approval Ahead of October 19 Pre-Orders
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same, I think they're gimmicks. just seems a bit of a slip up on their part to show the phones successfully running features they are going to artificially disable before sale (purposefully making it a worse product)
The XR is actually cheaper than the 8 Plus if you want more than 64 GB. However, the 8 Plus has a higher pixel density screen.
In terms of math, to make a smaller one, the size that would make the most sense would be a 5.5" LCD at 326 ppi. Analogous to the XR vs XS Max, the screen of this 5.5" LCD would be physically smaller than the XS' screen but would display the same amount of information. I've postulated before that they might introduce this in 2019. However, that is just based on the math and my own conjecture. I have no inside info of course.
Its not a preference. The actual way the tech works causes people to have vision problems with it. The tradeoffs don’t outweigh the benefits
With the avalanche of info released, it's helpful to get updates. I was not aware that the XR did not have approval yet, and I forget when it was expected to become for sale. So yes, this article is helpful for me.
[doublepost=1538102930][/doublepost]The XR sets the stage for an updated SE. We can only dream.
Maybe Apple will launch smaller LCD iPhone (XQ?) next year with 5.5” screen that has the same screen real estate as the 5.8” iPhone?
Limited color choices with Stainless Steel, because of Physical Vapor Deposition.
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Same people who said iPhone X sales were disappointing ?
Bahahaha. The XR is going to destroy the XS Max and XS in sales.
Spot on.
XR has nearly all the features of XS, including the dynamic depth of field, has a better battery life, better screen resolution (as XS Max but at a smaller size), it's available in a bunch of colours and costs less. That should be a hit.
Plus I prefer LCD over OLED (no burn in and no flickering). XR is the best iPhone.
$750 > $1000 for low-mid range spec, 2012ish 780p LCD, 3 GB RAM, NO dual camera...with dual SIM availability unsure...mmm...no need to bother...
But A12 bionic overkill and faceid is nice! 6.1 inch is good but low resolution!
As a person owns Android mobile, this not such a hard decision to skip!
But A12 bionic overkill and faceid is nice! 6.1 inch is good but low resolution!
As a person owns Android mobile, this not such a hard decision to skip!
How come I always see broken image links on this forum? I never see the images themselves. When I paste the URL in my browser, I get:
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That would assume that the Max has been a runaway success, and was produced in larger numbers than the XS. The evidence seems to show that Apple did not quickly sell down its initial inventory of the Max, though (so they have over-predicted initial demand compared to previous releases, and the total sales volume will probably slip compared with previous Plus models). Apple must surely be hoping that significantly more than 50% of unit sales go to the XR so that it can continue to sustain growth (higher profit than the 8/7, but less than the XS). Expect a massive advertising campaign!
2.5x may well be conservative if Apple can trigger the demand.
The question is whether Apple has deliberately priced up the XS, knowing that it won't sell, in order to boost XS Max sales and allow a quiet increase in XR prices, or has simply been caught out by consumer resistance to the price point that it intended for its main product.
I hope it’s the latter, which would provide incentive for Apple not to be so ridiculous in their OLED iPhone pricing next year. I’m not that optimistic though.
I would suggest Apple knows exactly what it is doing and have a very good idea of the movement or churn with the new phones. The analysts and media are attempting to guess what apple’s targets are and apply their own biases to apple’s targets. (As occurs every year)
Now that the XR have the green light from the FCC, I'll have to wait for it to hit the stores so I can check it out.
Now that entertaining!
Now that entertaining!
I agree and it there is no hint or indication of when the 5G will be up and running at this time. Even if it is available, I think it will be mostly only at large cities and less so at smaller populated areas. I've been in areas that aren't getting 4G or even strong signals and this is what carriers need to work on.
Better is subjective. To me it will be better - larger screen, much better battery, better camera, new design, FaceID...
It loses 3D Touch and also possibly one-handedness (if that's even a word
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I think Appe kinda messed up with the Xr in terms of specs compared to the Xs... they had the best intentions of making this a more “budget” phone and it ended up being quite hi-end phone instead...
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My current understanding was that both Xr ans XsMax batteries last 90 minutes more than the Xs...
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The Xs/XsMax is the natural successor/upgrade of the X. The Xr is an entirely new phone line (no matter if it shares some specs with the other phones)... it’s quite simple.