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iPhone 11 Pro The iPhone 11 Pros are the ugliest iPhones ever made
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If you dislike the design enough why not just get a phone from a different company, most likely costing less, with a design you like more? Not trying to instigate those disliking the design, but a sincere inquiry. Maybe that’s what you’re planning on already!
Is it iOS/Apple Ecosystem?
My favorite designs were from the 4 to 5s era (SE, too, although I never owned one). I have a 7 right now and will have to upgrade at some point. A much improved camera on my phone would be very welcome for my work.
Ironically, I also need a new MBP and, although I love the current lineup’s design, I am (very patiently) waiting for a new and proven keyboard.
Maybe Apple could meet us all in the middle.
Is it iOS/Apple Ecosystem?
My favorite designs were from the 4 to 5s era (SE, too, although I never owned one). I have a 7 right now and will have to upgrade at some point. A much improved camera on my phone would be very welcome for my work.
Ironically, I also need a new MBP and, although I love the current lineup’s design, I am (very patiently) waiting for a new and proven keyboard.
Maybe Apple could meet us all in the middle.
The antenna bands on the iphone 6-8 and the dual camera and girth of the PLUS versions of those phones were the worst designs IMO.
The iphone 5/S and currently the ipad pro 11(minus) the camera bump were the best designs imo.
The notch models would've or could've taken the top spot IMO if there was no notch.
The iphone 5/S and currently the ipad pro 11(minus) the camera bump were the best designs imo.
The notch models would've or could've taken the top spot IMO if there was no notch.
There are different parts of an iPhone (front, backs, sides, camera bump). Sometimes we may have to sacrifice the aesthetics of one of the parts for functionality, but overall the phone looks good. I don’t see the big deal because overall the phone still looks good and I trust Apple had a good reason for the design.
Purely as a minor personal point of view I think it looks better than the three. None of them are particularly beautiful though. The iPhone 11 is definitely the phone that will have the wider appeal though as it has all the features and is a good price.
Normally an iPhone keynote will get my juices flowing in anticipation for pre-order night. To me this year’s keynote was one big yawn, and my bank account says thanks!
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The ‘ugly’ antenna lines on the 6 series were easily masked with a case, but there’s no way to hide this big ugly (barf) square sticking out (unless you don’t wanna use the camera at all 
), imo of course!
If I’m paying upwards of a $1000 (Pro model) for a handheld device, it better be aesthetically pleasing!
), imo of course! If I’m paying upwards of a $1000 (Pro model) for a handheld device, it better be aesthetically pleasing!
So exactly what is your dream phone? No camera bump? And stick with ****** photos?
Design matters to me a lot. That camera, particularly on the pro but also the new XR looks horrible and that alone would be a deal breaker. It’s the kind of rubbish huwei would come out with but they wouldn’t be charging £1049 for 64 GB
The ‘ugly’ antenna lines on the 6 series were easily masked with a case, but there’s no way to hide this big ugly (barf) square sticking out (unless you don’t wanna use the camera at all
If I’m paying upwards of a $1000 (Pro model) for a handheld device, it better be aesthetically pleasing!
I heard all the same complaints when the dual-lens iPhones were introduced. People hate change.
It’s pretty horrendous imo, not a fan of the frosted glass either so I hope that’s gone next year.
As I mentioned, I’m playing devils advocate.
You’re the one on the defensive.
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Most of the Samsung reviews point to inferior video camera compared to the iPhones.
Perhaps they’d need a protruding camera to improve in that area?
You see, not everything about the Apple camera array is to do with still, point & shoot use. Many YouTube content creators use their phone’s video camera to capture their content.
My fella’s got the Note 10+ and it is a masterpiece compared to this.
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Apple has been maligned as being a fashion accessory company—maybe at their worst with the original Apple Watch.
But this is a courageous move that says, "I don't care what other people think of how I look."
I think because there has been marketing on iPhone's beauty for so long, it's hard not to focus on what it looks like. And it looks really ugly to me. I've been calling the thing on the back "the carbuncle."
I won't go so far as to say it makes me feel sick, but I think because Apple is doing glamour shots close up of it as if it were beautiful, I do get that gross trypophobia feeling. If you don't know what trypophobia is you can do a Google image search. Some trypophobia makes my mouth water. This just makes me feel uneasy. I don't get why the carbuncle glass isn't frosted like the rest of the back. It looks like the lenses are frozen in amber.
If I had an iPhone 11 (I'm not buying one, but I'll take one), I'd probably not spend much time looking at the back of it ever, and this would be a moot issue.
But this is the way Apple has sold phones for a long time—with glamor shots. And it's kind of the opposite of glamorous.
But this is a courageous move that says, "I don't care what other people think of how I look."
I think because there has been marketing on iPhone's beauty for so long, it's hard not to focus on what it looks like. And it looks really ugly to me. I've been calling the thing on the back "the carbuncle."
I won't go so far as to say it makes me feel sick, but I think because Apple is doing glamour shots close up of it as if it were beautiful, I do get that gross trypophobia feeling. If you don't know what trypophobia is you can do a Google image search. Some trypophobia makes my mouth water. This just makes me feel uneasy. I don't get why the carbuncle glass isn't frosted like the rest of the back. It looks like the lenses are frozen in amber.
If I had an iPhone 11 (I'm not buying one, but I'll take one), I'd probably not spend much time looking at the back of it ever, and this would be a moot issue.
But this is the way Apple has sold phones for a long time—with glamor shots. And it's kind of the opposite of glamorous.
The original renders really bothered me. Really bothered me. Fisher-Price block hideous, I called it.
The reality is still odd and a bit much after years of a relatively unobtrusive bump in the corner, but Apple went for a look that reminds you of both digital cameras lenses and retro movie cameras (in terms of layout) that filmmakers used. It’s a signal that this camera is stepping into “Pro”fessional camera territory, not just a camera on a smartphone. They emphasized this during the keynote by providing photos from professional photographers and short movies/videos from filmmakers.
While still not my first design choice, I get it.
The reality is still odd and a bit much after years of a relatively unobtrusive bump in the corner, but Apple went for a look that reminds you of both digital cameras lenses and retro movie cameras (in terms of layout) that filmmakers used. It’s a signal that this camera is stepping into “Pro”fessional camera territory, not just a camera on a smartphone. They emphasized this during the keynote by providing photos from professional photographers and short movies/videos from filmmakers.
While still not my first design choice, I get it.
People are already complaining it’s 18 grams more. I’m not sure their arms could take that bigger battery.
It’s pretty funny to watch. Apple got them to care so much about back of the phone. Uhh. Duhh. The camera sticks out. Lol. Omg. I want green! Then the moron sticks a case on it anyways and will never notice it again.
Maybe it’s a millennial thing or just whining because they need to justify not being able to afford it. These aren’t the ones fascinated by the new tech packed inside. Nope they’re too obsessed that the back isn’t pretty enough to toss into a ugly cheap 10 dollar case. So dumb on many levels.
I think it looks pretty good myself. But then again I never bought a phone, tablet, computer or tv because of what the back of what the device looks like. That’s pretty stupid.
iPhone 11 pro, in comparison to all other iPhones, looks like a village idiot.
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You do know this is Apple we're talking about? Samsung, LG, Huawei they could all get a pass with design like this. But not Apple, which was ALWAYS about design first, and funcionality later. Dont try to defend this monstrosity with "it'll take great pictures!". The only thing that matters at Apple is "Damn that looks nice!"
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What? You serious? better than 2G or 3G? 2G was a leap forwards back then when it came to phone design, 3G sure was plasticy at the back, yet it was still elegant and nice to look at.
