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iPhone XS and XS Max Reviews: Not Dramatically Better Than iPhone X, Consider Waiting for iPhone XR
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If they buy an Xr, they do have an iPhone X. You may not consider it an X but that doesn't make it true as Apple considers it an X.
Well, its big enough phone now. You can draw with your finger in the Notes app (tap the pencil icon when composing a note)... That's about all the pencil would be good for now, just 1 frekin app..
I guess support could catch on but only from 3rd developers. Apple's out of the picture. That's how GOOD this would be *rolls eyes*
The Verge's Nilay Patel... complaining about screen shoting lock screen... does he know he can just touch the screen to turn it on and swipe up in one motion? He's turning it on like an iPhone 8.
How do they not mention the AI chips when discussing the A12 or the increase in RAM? I really enjoy S models because they increase the features which will make it worthwhile for years to come. They mentioned camera, but not the pixel size.
The AI chip with 8 cores instead of 2 is a big deal. If not today (which arguably it is as developers can train AI models now instead of just use models with Core ML or AI use with the camera), then definitely in the next few iterations. The X will be left behind when AI chips are needed and the XS will have those. I'm interested to open Photos and search for "beach" or "forrest" or other things (not "Cat" because it'll probably correctly return 0 results).
The AI chip with 8 cores instead of 2 is a big deal. If not today (which arguably it is as developers can train AI models now instead of just use models with Core ML or AI use with the camera), then definitely in the next few iterations. The X will be left behind when AI chips are needed and the XS will have those. I'm interested to open Photos and search for "beach" or "forrest" or other things (not "Cat" because it'll probably correctly return 0 results).
For now the iPhone 8 Plus was the best upgrade for me. While I know Face ID is reliable and all, I just still think Touch ID gives more flexibility in certain situations, at least for me, especially while traveling and in motion.
The fact that iPhone 8 sales eclipsed iPhone X sales last go round speaks volumes to me, but apparently Apple is not yet listening. We'll see what the shakeout is this time. The iPhone XR to me is the only option. Apple is hitting the same Moore's Law barrier with their chips as Intel. No drastic speed increase. I really feel like I'm not missing much this time.
My question is, will or is Apple still investigating Touch ID under glass?
The fact that iPhone 8 sales eclipsed iPhone X sales last go round speaks volumes to me, but apparently Apple is not yet listening. We'll see what the shakeout is this time. The iPhone XR to me is the only option. Apple is hitting the same Moore's Law barrier with their chips as Intel. No drastic speed increase. I really feel like I'm not missing much this time.
My question is, will or is Apple still investigating Touch ID under glass?
It may be possible but I don't think it will come anytime soon. Next year seems like too early to me.
They pitched Face ID to be more secure, so why would they need to release TouchID on a phone again? Face ID isn't going away, so you'll end up having to ways of doing the same thing.
Don't get me wrong, I'd like that possibility, but I don't see Apple investing too much on that.
Larger screen, stereo speakers, far better camera and processor...the best iPhone Apple has ever made. The only people poo-pooing this are X owners who can't upgrade lol
Wait another year. They need something new to promote iPhone Xs Max 2 or whatever they call it.
Apple is great at delaying features to help future sales. This year they gave us a bigger phone and dual sim, no need to add pencil support.
Doesn’t mean they don’t happen. The question was “Who is going from X to XS?”
I do yearly upgrades and before 2014 it was sometimes 2-3 times a year. However I think that we are in the minority. Most people don't come on forums talk about their phones, they just used them. Personally I wouldn't go from the X to the Xs but will more than likely go from the X to the max. I'm just trying to convince myself why it's worth upgrading now, rather than waiting until my yearly upgrade in December.
There are some that will go from the X to the Xs though.
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I can upgrade anytime I want. The only question is if I want to wait until December or do it now. I'm just not seeing any must have features apart from the larger screen. I'm sure once the phone comes out tomorrow and we see some real life pictures that will be enough to persuade me.
Just FYI: The XR has the same number of points as the XS, but they are slightly smaller (153 instead of 163 points per inch). So you have the exact same information on the screen, but the XS displays it a bit larger. And in higher quality because of the 3 vs 2 pixels per point. With bad eyes, the XS Max has a bigger advantage.
As the pace of innovation slowing and the smart phone becoming a mature product, coupled with excessively high pricing. I wonder if the volume of annual upgrades is decreasing.
No, the 7, 7+, 8 and 8+ are cheaper than they used to be, the XS is same price but better than the X.
iPhone 6 and 6+ started at $649 / $749 with 16 GB. Now the 7/7+ are $449/$549 with 32 GB, and the 8/8+ are $599/$699 with 64 GB. So you get a better phone for a lot less, or a much much better phone still for less.
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Compared to the XR, the UI on the Max is blown up by about 7% (that's why it is 6.5 instead of 6.1 inch), and the quality is higher (3 pixels per point instead of 2 pixels per point, which will make text sharper). Compared to the X or XS, you have more screen. More things visible.
Some apps like the Music app waste the extra space by drawing bigger album art.
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TouchID doesn't work with gloves either.
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With my plan, I could either upgrade, or just stop paying money for the phone. Upgrade doesn't mean your monthly cost goes up, it means you keep paying.
To be more specific, I'm doing what you're doing--going from X to XS Max. If there were no 6.5" phone this year, I would have stuck with X. But I am on a Verizon trade in program where I can upgrade any time I want, so that always makes the decision easier.
If Apple adds screen fingerprint ID, will it then remove the notch or is that here to stay. I was hoping that they would introduce the phone I just had to have when they released the X; but, then I saw the notch. So I decided it was not what I had hoped it would be. But even if they do remove the notch next year, is it going to cost us over $1,500 for a phone with adequate storage since they refuse to give us an sd slot. I feel as if I have been drawn into the Game of Fools. They give us less, we pay more. Phones should not define our lives. Apple certainly knew what they doing to their fan base when they offered the Xr in bright colors. As one poster said, hopefully, these people who purchase the Xr won't brag that they have a X phone. Phones are a tool, not an accessory. Not a status symbol. If they are, then we have a problem in America. These are phones, not degrees. They do not make us any sexier, any richer, any smarter, any more popular. That said, I will hold on to my phone until I can have one with a "full" screen, and an sd slot so that I don't have to pay a fortune for inadequate storage and I can own what I purchase instead of storing it on a cloud.
What plan is this that you speak of, and please elaborate on it. I can just stop paying for the phone and not upgrade as well, after two years...because then the phone is paid for after 24 months. Also, if I upgraded to the Xs Max, my monthly cost would go up. Therefore, I don't understand your point here.
I searched for information on LTE Advance and Gigabit LTE where one article basically said it was the same. I think people who live in large cities will benefit but there is no information at this time as to when and where it will up and running. It is good to know that all of the new iPhones have the capability to reach these speeds once the carriers have it up and running across the country.
It does. I use these - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nanotips/taps-touchscreen-sticker-w-touch-id-ships-before-x
I use those on all of my gloves. As long as it's not below freezing, it works. and with my touch-screen gloves that work with the screen in general, I can trigger siri to read my messages to me and make calls but without TouchID, I can't trigger siri as my helmet comms don't support Hey siri.
For the same reasons I use the Pencil on the iPP. While it would certainly be used less than on an iPP, it’s frustrating to know that I can’t edit my handwritten notes on the fly on my phone.