Those Not Getting An X - Why?

[neteng101]

I have a 7. The Plus never has been nor will be the phone for me - too big. I would like the extra screen real estate of the X.

The one reason I'm waiting and will pass this cycle is FaceID. I felt burned with TouchID 2 came out in the 6S and I had my 6. That was the single biggest reason I upgraded to the 7 from the 6, just could not bear to live with 1st gen TouchID tech anymore.

I realize this might mean waiting beyond next year's refresh even. The 2 other big factors I've heard often spoken by those not upgrading are the notch and price. Just wondering where everyone stood, who's not upgrading.

 

[pl1984]

I voted other as I am taking a wait and see position. The iPhone X will need to offer something very compelling in order for me to replace my GS 7 Edge. Not because I'm an Android fan but rather my GS 7 Edge does all I need from a smart phone which is why I don't own a GS 8.

 

[ANTAWNM26]

Not that big of a change at all. I’m sticking with my ip7plus 256gb

 

[DCIFRTHS]

I voted Face ID, but it's also the notch and the price, but take those away, and I still wouldn't buy it because I don't like first gen Apple products. They are test beds for new technology, and I hate/can't afford to be a beta tester. I don't have the patience for that anymore. I don't even pre-order new versions of current models - for example the "S" versions of phones. I wait until all the manufacturing issues, and teething issues have been resolved before I purchase. I can wait a few extra months to get a new phone.

If I had the disposable income to buy new phones at will, it would be a different story. An exception to this would be the iPhone X. There's only one thing that I desire on this phone - the display. Honestly, I would probably wait until the reports of burn in, or lack thereof, started to roll in...

 

[linkgx1]

I chose the iPhone 8 Plus instead. The notch and 1st iteration of Face ID did it for me. Honestly, I hate getting burned with 1st gen Apple devices. They almost always have some major compromise that is fixed in the S/2nd version.

The X is just unproven to me. The barrier to entry is very high for what benefit? It still runs iOS.

 

[pl1984]

I voted Face ID, but it's also the notch and the price, but take those away, and I still wouldn't buy it because I don't like first gen Apple products. They are test beds for new technology, and I hate/can't afford to be a beta tester. I don't have the patience for that anymore. I don't even pre-order new versions of current models - for example the "S" versions of phones. I wait until all the manufacturing issues, and teething issues have been resolved before I purchase. I can wait a few extra months to get a new phone.

If I had the disposable income to buy new phones at will, it would be a different story. An exception to this would be the iPhone X. There's only one thing that I desire on this phone - the display. Honestly, I would probably wait until the reports of burn in, or lack thereof, started to roll in...

What is it about the display that would have you buy the iPhone X?

 

[barkomatic]

I didn't vote because I have one on the way, but I may *return* it depending upon how I feel about the notch. There are some things you just need to see in person and for me the iPhone X is one of them.

 

[dannyTO]

7 Plus still runs perfectly for me, and I can't see myself dishing out $1700+ CAD

 

[MistrSynistr]

Too expensive, lacking a bottom bezel and being able to track our faces now are not improvement features.

Same chip + Camera as the 8+. Shame shame.

 

[blcfla]

How about all of the above? I'm just waiting and seeing how it plays out til next year when everything gets fine tuned. Got a good deal on an 8+ that didn't end up costing much out of pocket so was a good upgrade for me from the regular 7.

 

[DCIFRTHS]

What is it about the display that would have you buy the iPhone X?

I should have put that in my post. I like OLED displays. I'm not sure how it will look on Apple's implementation of it, but it seems promising.
As another poster mentioned, I am am not a fan of BIG phones, so I wold have to see how the phone felt in my hand too.

 

[jmarttu24]

Simply put, it's an over priced phone. Other phones offer the same thing, minus face id, that are cheaper. The only thing apple has is the IOS. I will stick with my 6. It does basically everything, that is useful to me, that the new phone does. I personally hope this new phone tanks and it's a wake up call to apple

 

[frumpy16]

LOL I love that the poll is getting trolled by people buying the X. It's the #1 response by a factor of 5!

 

[neteng101]

They are test beds for new technology, and I hate/can't afford to be a beta tester.

I've always been a "S" version buyer except for the original 2G and the 6. It was the 6 that made me regret getting out of the S cycle... not a bad phone but it felt a bit obsolete after just a year. The 4S is probably one of my favorites even but its battery life was pretty dismal and if it wasn't for that, I would have even skipped the 5S. 5/5S 4-inch screen was just too tall and narrow for my liking, it didn't really add much just made for a taller display compared to the 3.5-inch.

Only reason I did the 6 was the screen, and that's the main temptation with the X.

 

[trifid]

Not getting one mainly due to size. I'm waiting for iPhone SE X.

 

[willmtaylor]

My 128GB iPhone 7 still runs like a charm and does everything I need it to and more. I really have absolutely zero reason to spend more money on a new device.

I wouldn’t even have bought the 7 except it only cost me $100 with a trade in promotion from Verizon.

 

[Newtons Apple]

Not getting the X due to smaller keyboard. Not willing to give up my 8+ keyboard for what the X offers.

 

[Wreckus]

Rather have Touch ID than Face ID.

 

[recoil80]

I'd say the main reason was price, I saved EUR 250 buying 8+.
The second is the display, I prefer the aspect ratio of 8+ with a wider screen. I think they'll make a plus version of X in the future, hopefully below $1000 and that's when I'll get my new phone

 

[LunarFalcon]

My 7 is still practically brand new, and I find the X to be entirely too expensive for what it offers.

 

[arkitect]

I am sitting this out as I want to see how 1st Generation Face ID works out.

Not saying it is going to fail — not at all — I will jump aboard as soon as it is a proven stable technology.

Hopefully next year!

 

[BenTrovato]

Apple can’t even nail an iOS release, let alone a phone with so much new tech. It’ll still be decent but not interested in paying that much to live through the bumps and bruises.

 

[dominiongamma]

Waiting for the larger version

 

[mazdamiata210]

I have one coming, we'll see how I feel about using it after going from a + model to the X... If I don't like it, I'm selling it.

 

[andyp350]

Main reason being the price. Second reason being a reluctance to switch from touchid to faceid without hearing some real life user feedback on how well it compares.