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iPhone X Will the X Plus Allow Landscape?

pacmacman

pacmacman

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I love my X but the biggest drawback for me has been that it acts like a "regular" iPhone instead of a Plus version. No landscape rotation on the homescreen, as well as numerous apps (the iOS Twitter client is especially annoying in only having a portrait mode).

Have there been any indications that this will change with a proper "Plus" version being released?
 
I am confused, thought the Plus versions of the phone had landscape rotation on homescreen and many apps since the 6+?
 
pacmacman said:
I love my X but the biggest drawback for me has been that it acts like a "regular" iPhone instead of a Plus version. No landscape rotation on the homescreen, as well as numerous apps (the iOS Twitter client is especially annoying in only having a portrait mode).

Have there been any indications that this will change with a proper "Plus" version being released?
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Its almost guaranteed the X Plus will offer landscape mode. This seems to be the most likely ‘Exclusive’ feature this model. Which I never used often for the Plus models, but its still to nice to have the option than not.
 
Relentless Power said:
Its almost guaranteed the X Plus will offer landscape mode. This seems to be the most likely ‘Exclusive’ feature this model. Which I never used often for the Plus models, but its still to nice to have the option than not.
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I am a weirdo, I admit. I prefer texting in landscape, for instance. I do most of my stuff on my phones in landscape. No idea why!
 
pacmacman said:
I am a weirdo, I admit. I prefer texting in landscape, for instance. I do most of my stuff on my phones in landscape. No idea why!
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I thought I’d be the same but it turned out I use my devices in portrait mode mostly. Still, good to have the extra option which I’m sure will be coming to some of the new devices.
 
Starship67 said:
I think some were expecting the X to have it since it had a larger screen.
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The diagonal was larger, but the actual point width of the screen (for drawing the UI across) is the same as the non-Plus iPhone 6/7/8. Looks like the larger Xs iPhone will have the same point width as the 6/7/8 Plus iPhones.
 
Starship67 said:
I think some were expecting the X to have it since it had a larger screen.
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Despite Apple’s measurements, the X doesn’t really have a larger display than a plus sized iPhone in a practical sense. Definitely not in terms of width, which is what you need for a usable landscape orientation.
 
iPhone Xs plus size is only 0.7 inch larger than iPhone X, which is not majorly larger and a big deal. Please stick this to your mind.
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Starship67 said:
Might as well it’ll basically be an iPad mini mini.
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Hence, iPad mini will not be updated.
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joeblow7777 said:
Despite Apple’s measurements, the X doesn’t really have a larger display than a plus sized iPhone in a practical sense. Definitely not in terms of width, which is what you need for a usable landscape orientation.
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Can you measure the length and width of an item? If you can, you will notice 0.7 inch is not that larger significantly.
 
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profets said:
The diagonal was larger, but the actual point width of the screen (for drawing the UI across) is the same as the non-Plus iPhone 6/7/8. Looks like the larger Xs iPhone will have the same point width as the 6/7/8 Plus iPhones.
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joeblow7777 said:
Despite Apple’s measurements, the X doesn’t really have a larger display than a plus sized iPhone in a practical sense. Definitely not in terms of width, which is what you need for a usable landscape orientation.
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I didn’t intend that to be meant as a larger screen than a plus just larger screen in general from a non plus iPhone.
 
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democracyrules said:
iPhone Xs plus size is only 0.7 inch larger than iPhone X, which is not majorly larger and a big deal. Please stick this to your mind.
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Hence, iPad mini will not be updated.
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Can you measure the length and width of an item? If you can, you will notice 0.7 inch is not that larger significantly.
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The new watch isn’t remotely close to .7 inches bigger, but the display is substantially larger.

.7 inches can be pretty substantial when you’re talking about someone around 6 inches to begin with. The Plus size phones are noticeably larger than the standard iPhone counterparts.
 
Thanks for the responses. This is pretty much what I expected but wasn't sure if it had been confirmed or not.
 
What exactly do people use their iPhones for in landscape when not playing games? I never understood it. I’m just curious to know. I tried it when I had a 7 plus and it wasn’t comfortable in landscape and I didn’t see the use for it.
 
TinaBelcher said:
What exactly do people use their iPhones for in landscape when not playing games? I never understood it. I’m just curious to know. I tried it when I had a 7 plus and it wasn’t comfortable in landscape and I didn’t see the use for it.
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I read websites and books in landscape because the lines of text are longer.

Calendar sometimes.
 
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