As I've already said in this thread, the XR shows the exact same amount of screen information as the XS Max, and both show 22% more information than the XS.
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iPhone XR Is the XR basically a budget version of the iPhone X or XS, and if so is $250 enough of a discount?
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According to my situation, and those of people around me. I know multiple people who have no problem coughing up 1.200 euros - they have the money, no problem - but they don't. Because they believe more than 1k for a phone is ridiculous, and that Apple's gross profit margin of almost 40% and quarterly profit of more than 50 billion $ is starting to look like pure greed.
I admit the same profit margin will apply to the iphone XR, but it's still less money.
I'm not calling anyone an idiot, but paying more than 1k for a phone, only to fill the pockets of apples shareholders some more, feels stupid to me personally.
Anyone free to make his own judgment on this imo.
I think on tech forums it’s seen as the ‘budget XS Max’ but outside of that it’s simply the latest iPhone and people aren’t comparing specs like you guys do here.
Rock solid argument right there. As if your personal observations are not anecdotal. You extrapolate your personal situation to the world as much as I do.
But hey, if you want to keep on believing that you owning an XS is proof that you are wealthier than people who opt for an XR, keep on telling yourself that.
It not always about cost though is it? I didn’t buy an iPhone 8+ because I couldn’t afford an XS Max. I chose the device I felt was the better option for what it offered.
No need for jibes like that.
Not a jibe at all. You think you made a good point - I don’t. I’m disagreeing with you as I think you’re misinterpreting what I said to make your own point.
It's isn't exactly a "budget option", it is more like less expensive alternative.
Apple just wants to please broader range of customers. The SE was a budget option. The XR cannot be a budget option by any measure. The XR is just XS/XS Max "lite", IMO.
Apple just wants to please broader range of customers. The SE was a budget option. The XR cannot be a budget option by any measure. The XR is just XS/XS Max "lite", IMO.
It came across as sarcastic and condescending. I’d much rather hear an explanation rather than falsely complimenting my view when you’ve clarified you didn’t mean that at all.
For one who pats himself on the back for thinking he made a good point, this is a bit OTT.
My point is that this XR debate is now ridiculous. The XR is clearly a nice all round cheaper iPhone but that’s not to say it’s a better phone because of it. What defines ‘better’ is personal preference. So for me, I value vibrant screens, speed, memory (RAM included) compact sizing and great design - so if I couldn’t afford the XS, I’d save until I could to obtain my preferences otherwise the XR would feel like a compromise. I’ve no time for idiots saying the XS is a waste of money etc (not saying you are).
Who is anyone to say differently?