Regardless of what phone you own, if you think it is a status symbol and that people admire you for it then you have a personality disorder of some sort. Fact.
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iPhone X Will people be self-conscious using the iPhone XR in public knowing it’s the cheap model?
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Same.
I saw the thread title pop up on Spy and I knew to go get some popcorn…
@Hieveryone never disappoints.
@Hieveryone How much time do you spend looking at other people's phones?
Shoes? Shirts? Hairstyles? Partners? Cars?
Just live your life to the best of your abilities and work on the insecurities…
Seriously, take some advice from an old man: this type of **** does not matter at all.
Edit: Oh and BTW, I still use an iPhone SE
Oh the humanity! Imagine how insecure I must feel? I never ever leave the house… just because I will be judged by my small phone. *sigh*
You can also turn this thought process around and ask if there would be people who would feel embarrassed to be seen with the high end model because it would appear that they might be image obsessed, stupid with their money, or that it might appear as if they were trying to signal a level of status that everyone knows they don't have.
I'll be honest. I'm one of those people.
When I see people who always have the newest and most expensive gadget, I don't see a style icon. I tend to be more ready to judge that person to be a shallow idiot with more money than sense and likely not much of either.
This isn't a fair attitude either. Most people who bought into the latest hot gadget are probably not shallow idiots that I'd want to avoid for my own happiness. Once in a while that person is me even and while I know I came to my purchase decision in a sound way, there is a part of me that feels the insecurity you're talking about, but in reverse. I'm reluctant to bring my device out and let people see me with it while it's still considered a big deal.
The XR could quite frankly appeal to people for the very same inverse image reasons I brought up here. If I needed to get a new iPhone right now, I might very well be MORE drawn to an XR because to me it feels like it communicates that I'm not image obsessed and I'm probably more disciplined than the average cat because I paid $350 less for a phone that's probably going to do everything someone else wants to do with the iPhone XS.
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Unfortunately, I think there’s a lot of people with that personality disorder in the world. But maybe even more for self-admiration then from others actually.
Not only when it comes to phones.
I don’t think there’s many people who cares or are impressed when looking at other people’s phones.
But it sounds to me more often then not, that it’s important to many what phone they have.
Personally I just need a phone, the Music app, notes, calendar, messages and a few more apps is good too.
But I could probably delete 80% of the apps on my SE, and everything will still be smooth and I would still stay happy.
1. No wonder there is so much anxiety out there.
2. No wonder they say there’s a sucker born every minute.
Best defence? Be content with life. Meditate.
2. No wonder they say there’s a sucker born every minute.
Best defence? Be content with life. Meditate.
Which is why there is now so much focus on the front facing camera — all those selfies and portrait smoothing… all in aid of narcissistic vanity.
What do those people see when they look in a mirror I wonder? Not the selfie, that's for sure.
Modern life…
I'm sure there will be people who will be. Who cares, I actually like what the XR has and the colors are a nice touch.
Just buy what you like. Overall I feel iPhone XS is the best out of all 3.
I don't like the fact that iPhone XR doesn't support 1080p. It's 2018, we are living in 4K World.
Also, iPhone XS Max 100USD more for bigger size doesn't justify the price but then it's not so bad after all.
iPhone XS is performance advancement of iPhone X at the last year's price. 2017 price with 2018 specs, that's how I look at it.
I don't like the fact that iPhone XR doesn't support 1080p. It's 2018, we are living in 4K World.
Also, iPhone XS Max 100USD more for bigger size doesn't justify the price but then it's not so bad after all.
iPhone XS is performance advancement of iPhone X at the last year's price. 2017 price with 2018 specs, that's how I look at it.
Again assuming this and that just because someone had this or that device. Just stop and focus on yourself instead of trying to apply status thinking to strangers.
Owning an SE reveals nothing of the owner. This used to be the only form factor available a few years ago.
I don’t know that people would feel self conscious but there will definitely be people that will look at that as inferiority over having the other, more expensive phones. It always happens, look st the 5c era...
The best advice I ever got in my entire life was to live below your means. If you are worried what other people will think of you because you can afford $749 and not $999, then it seems you have bigger issues to worry about.
Lame attempt at back tracking !!! Your number is well and truly up on this site young fella..
Don't know but I'm sure a lot of people will only get the Xs Max because if they get the Xs people won't be able to tell the difference from the X. I can think of a lot of "tech youtubers" and "instagrammers" and other social media obsessed people...
I feel sorry for anyone where what iPhone they have matters.
Love my home button and bezels. iPhone SE for life
Love my home button and bezels. iPhone SE for life
It’s actually more embarrassing to me to be seen with an expensive new model on or around release day. Makes me feel tacky.
LOL! You would not be allowed in my circle of friends with an iphone XR. LOL!
PEASANT!! LOL