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iPhone XR OK XR owners, what do you like and what do you hate?
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The oleophobic(?) coating is non-existent for me. Covered in prints almost immediately but that's all.
Screen looks great to me.
Screen looks great to me.
CASES! Where be the iPhone (apple made) Folio cases... Y'argh!
Hard to think that Apple would miss the opportunity to have cases for it's new phone.
Well that would be an unfortunate situation if that were the case for everyone.
How long has it been since you washed your hands?
Coming from X
What I like is the zoom feature under display setting is back. It’s an option in the Max and plus models. The font on safari is bigger.
Also I read a lot of people talk about the bezel a lot but i notice if I take off the case on the X and compare, it’s not that much of a difference
What I like is the zoom feature under display setting is back. It’s an option in the Max and plus models. The font on safari is bigger.
Also I read a lot of people talk about the bezel a lot but i notice if I take off the case on the X and compare, it’s not that much of a difference
Ok, so I'm coming out of a beat up 6, bought and returned a max a month ago as I just didn't get the value proposition (for me; the phone was gorgeous). So far with my 128 red xr, I'm digging the package: love face id compared to my 6's gen one touch id, screen's great, phone is noticeably lighter than max but not by much. Very pleasantly, even thought the chassis is pretty close to max's width, the larger bezels seem to make one-handing easier, or at least reliably enabling reachability. Speaking of bezels, yeah, I notice them as bigger than max but only when I focus on it - regular usage, they're a non-issue. The separated speakers are great. The aluminum chassis is not as massive feeling as the stainless on the max, nor does it feel quite as … luxurious, for lack of a better word. I'm also worried anodized aluminum will be slipperier since I often go caseless; we'll see.
Now, I'm not digging what feels like sharp edges on the back glass/frame joint under the power button. Since I single hand and am right handed, that edge sits right at the joint at the base of my index finger and is annoying. I also still don't love control center location.
For me, the xr is great - but part of that greatness is the value proposition. While paying full price for the max wasn't hard, it just didn't … feel right - my priorities have changed from post college years - making another (partial) college fund payment for my three teens was worth returning the 256 max for the 128 xr. (I guess my concession to bling was the product red over my usual grey)
Now, I'm not digging what feels like sharp edges on the back glass/frame joint under the power button. Since I single hand and am right handed, that edge sits right at the joint at the base of my index finger and is annoying. I also still don't love control center location.
For me, the xr is great - but part of that greatness is the value proposition. While paying full price for the max wasn't hard, it just didn't … feel right - my priorities have changed from post college years - making another (partial) college fund payment for my three teens was worth returning the 256 max for the 128 xr. (I guess my concession to bling was the product red over my usual grey
)Well that would be an unfortunate situation if that were the case for everyone.
How long has it been since you washed your hands?
I just have oily skin that's all. I wash frequently
I LOVE it! I haven’t played with it a ton yet because I had to go to my daughter’s to get it all set up (she has the fast WiFi), and I’m waiting for my case to come in before I play with it too much cuz I’m paranoid.
I think the screen looks great. I think the size is pretty perfect for me - a bit smaller than the plus without really going small. It’s a great fit in my hand.
Can’t wait to play with it more!
I think the screen looks great. I think the size is pretty perfect for me - a bit smaller than the plus without really going small. It’s a great fit in my hand.
Can’t wait to play with it more!
No cases because they want people to use them caseless since they are bright/vibrant colors.
I know, it's all good lol. The 4s/5s/SE all lasted a couple days but that's about it.
When I ordered, the Applestore suggested a Otterbox Vue clear case.
So that can't be it.
Only issue I have so far is some apps don't play nice with the notch. Other than that I am really enjoying mine. Supershieldz tempered glass screen protector already on. This thing has an amazing oleophobic coating. I can't make smudges on the screen if I try.
Oh almost forgot. Hate having to swipe to a widget to get my actual battery percentage.
Oh almost forgot. Hate having to swipe to a widget to get my actual battery percentage.
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Oh ok! Yeah how come I didn’t think that? Such an easy solution, doh! I’ll just call Apple right now and ask for Tim Cook directly!
Give me a break dude.
I like that this is going to save me $450 because I am taking this Max back today! I find the display is perfectly fine, I have no issues with it whatsoever! I can also tell you cellular signal and wifi are butter smooth just like my iPhone 8+ work phone. So Yeah... that is where I am and what I like about it the most!
It didn't arrive in a basket filled with balloons and kittens!
So yeah. Pissed about that...
So yeah. Pissed about that...
My initial thoughts after an hour. Prior phone was a 7+ that I’ve used since launch and actually returned a 10 to go back to 7+. I basically run my business from my phone so I am pretty critical.
- Display is perfectly fine for me
- Keyboard is tight but I’ll adjust with time
- One handed use is much easier for me
- Very very snappy compared to my 7+
- The black looks great
- Missing the Apple covers big time. This DualPro case is going back tonight.
- I think this is a perfect spot between the X that was too small for me and the sometimes tough one handed use of the Plus phones
The bezels compared to the XS/Max is an eyesore.