As much as I like your approval regarding the XR when it comes to cars I still love my 11 year old BMW 535D Touring....Maybe next time it might be a SUV
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iPhone XR XR or XS?
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As much as I like your approval regarding the XR when it comes to cars I still love my 11 year old BMW 535D Touring....Maybe next time it might be a SUV
If you have a Note 8 to "trade in" Go to Best Buy or Apple & get $200-$300 or more towards an VR. I have both phones, but gave the XS to my daughter since the smaller screen font (no zoomed mode) & yellowy OLED gives me headaches. XR is just as fast & the camera is actually better at low light & most shots as the software involved in the 2 camera XS is NOT 100% ready- at least yet.
Like the iPhone XR I fancied the Honda because it was a similar price to the Beemer, but more reliable and there are less of them on the roads. A 5 Series is like an iPhone 7 as everybody seems to own one here lol. Good cars though.As I like your approval regarding the XR when it comes to cars I still love my 11 year old BMW 535D Touring....Maybe next time it might be a SUV
As I like your approval regarding the XR when it comes to cars I still love my 11 year old BMW 535D Touring....Maybe next time it might be a SUV
Ha! I got rid of my 2013 BMW 528 & got a 2014 Toyota RAV4 . The maintenance costs are astronomically cheaper!
That might be true, although Japanese repair parts are also very expensive here in Germany....
Almost 20 votes ahead on the XR!
I went to the apple store today and took a look at them and the XR screens looks very similar to the XS, you can tell a difference but it not that big of difference I don't think for everyday use.
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I may do that just.
I picked up the 12In MacBook and the 2018 Air.
It is true I can definitely notice a difference in the screen quality as in the Air screen is a bit more dim than the smaller MacBook. I can get close to matching them by turning up the brightness on the Air but there is a difference. If they were not side by side I think it would be hard to tell the difference.
On that not the keys on the Air are a bit quieter not by much, but that is noticeable.
So it just boils down to memory and if I want the bigger size and also the fact that maybe the Air has a fan, which I don't think I should hear unless I stress the computer under a heavy load. For now I am utilizing both until I finalize my decision on which one I like.
I went to the apple store today and took a look at them and the XR screens looks very similar to the XS, you can tell a difference but it not that big of difference I don't think for everyday use.
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I may do that just.
I picked up the 12In MacBook and the 2018 Air.
It is true I can definitely notice a difference in the screen quality as in the Air screen is a bit more dim than the smaller MacBook. I can get close to matching them by turning up the brightness on the Air but there is a difference. If they were not side by side I think it would be hard to tell the difference.
On that not the keys on the Air are a bit quieter not by much, but that is noticeable.
So it just boils down to memory and if I want the bigger size and also the fact that maybe the Air has a fan, which I don't think I should hear unless I stress the computer under a heavy load. For now I am utilizing both until I finalize my decision on which one I like.
Really does depend on your wants.
XR + XS:
-Same speed and technology
-Same design
-Same main wide angle camera
-Same front camera
-Portrait mode
XS:
-Slightly better screen quality
-Stainless steel edges
-Slightly smaller screen
-2nd camera lens for optical zoom
XR:
-Better battery life
-$300 less
-More color options
-Slightly larger screen
For me it was....do I want to spend $300 more on a slightly better screen quality? And for me personally, money was a factor and it didn't make sense to spend that much more for, what was for me, a very mild benefit.
XR + XS:
-Same speed and technology
-Same design
-Same main wide angle camera
-Same front camera
-Portrait mode
XS:
-Slightly better screen quality
-Stainless steel edges
-Slightly smaller screen
-2nd camera lens for optical zoom
XR:
-Better battery life
-$300 less
-More color options
-Slightly larger screen
For me it was....do I want to spend $300 more on a slightly better screen quality? And for me personally, money was a factor and it didn't make sense to spend that much more for, what was for me, a very mild benefit.
That extra 300 gets the portrait mode, optical zoom, and the better screen quality.
You are right spending it won't cause financial ruin but not 100% sure it is worth it unless I wind up sticking with this phone for 2 full years.
I did play with it today and the device seems fine. Even saw someone upgrading from their 4 lol.
My only issue is do I want the better camera and portrait mode.
It like once I make my decision I won't be looking for anything else in 6 months or a year or so.
[doublepost=1548825101][/doublepost]Another thought came to mind... it does suck knowing the 8 Plus will have the dual lens camera over the XR, but hey you can't have it all right?
That extra 300 gets the portrait mode, optical zoom, and the better screen quality.
You are right spending it won't cause financial ruin but not 100% sure it is worth it unless I wind up sticking with this phone for 2 full years.
I did play with it today and the device seems fine. Even saw someone upgrading from their 4 lol.
My only issue is do I want the better camera and portrait mode.
It like once I make my decision I won't be looking for anything else in 6 months or a year or so.
[doublepost=1548825101][/doublepost]Another thought came to mind... it does suck knowing the 8 Plus will have the dual lens camera over the XR, but hey you can't have it all right?
Nothing wrong with the 8+ either. I had the choice of these devices and went with the 8+. I haven’t regretted it and still don’t see what is worth paying an extra £360 for the XS. I’m not bothered that it looks older as I’m the only one that needs to be impressed and it essentially does the same thing as the newer devices. The battery life is brilliant, camera is excellent and the screen is plenty big enough. Not to mention it was only £640 by the time I got cash back.
Apple need to work on getting prices down if they are going to continue appealing to the mass market or older phones are going to continue being more attractive.
Another thought came to mind... it does suck knowing the 8 Plus will have the dual lens camera over the XR, but hey you can't have it all right?
I find myself really using the dual camera capability, I actually prefer 3D Touch, which the XR doesn’t have. I think the telephoto lens is a nice feature, but I question how much it is actually used for those who truly can appreciate it. Although, I do suspect that the 2019 XR if updated, will include the dual camera.
Did you try reducing the Xr screen brightness to sensible levels (which is how you'd operate to preserve battery).
You will find that the difference between Xs and Xr screens at 'normal' brightness is day and night!
Xr is a compromise from every angle you can imagine!
That extra 300 gets the portrait mode, optical zoom, and the better screen quality.
You are right spending it won't cause financial ruin but not 100% sure it is worth it unless I wind up sticking with this phone for 2 full years.
I did play with it today and the device seems fine. Even saw someone upgrading from their 4 lol.
My only issue is do I want the better camera and portrait mode.
It like once I make my decision I won't be looking for anything else in 6 months or a year or so.
[doublepost=1548825101][/doublepost]Another thought came to mind... it does suck knowing the 8 Plus will have the dual lens camera over the XR, but hey you can't have it all right?
OP, share a photo of you with your new phone and laptop.
We're all waiting....
I went with the XR and picked up the white one this week. I don’t see what £250 got me in terms of value. OLED? Never used one, so happy with the LCD (which ISN’T “an iPhone 4 display”).
Stainless steel? Again, aluminium and glass was a premium material for Apple’s flagship iPhones before Cook allowed the company to disappear up its own backside and think £1,000 was an acceptable starting price for their flagship phone.
Had the XR had slower silicon, I’d have probably gone for the XS, but the fact it’s the same A12 Bionic, coupled with the lower resolution, means that the drop in RAM from 4GB on the XS to 3GB on the XR, is irrelevant. If you benchmark both the XR and the XS on Geekbench, they come out 99.9% identical.
I also vowed that when I upgraded from my iPhone 7, I’d go big and that’s another area where the XR won me over; 6.1” display.
Not quite as large as the XS Max, but certainly larger than the XS. I also got the 64GB XR for £27 a month on Sky Mobile, so it was a no brainer. I barely reached capacity on my smaller iPhone 7, so I feel like I have an insane amount of storage now.
All in all, I love this phone.
Stainless steel? Again, aluminium and glass was a premium material for Apple’s flagship iPhones before Cook allowed the company to disappear up its own backside and think £1,000 was an acceptable starting price for their flagship phone.
Had the XR had slower silicon, I’d have probably gone for the XS, but the fact it’s the same A12 Bionic, coupled with the lower resolution, means that the drop in RAM from 4GB on the XS to 3GB on the XR, is irrelevant. If you benchmark both the XR and the XS on Geekbench, they come out 99.9% identical.
I also vowed that when I upgraded from my iPhone 7, I’d go big and that’s another area where the XR won me over; 6.1” display.
Not quite as large as the XS Max, but certainly larger than the XS. I also got the 64GB XR for £27 a month on Sky Mobile, so it was a no brainer. I barely reached capacity on my smaller iPhone 7, so I feel like I have an insane amount of storage now.
All in all, I love this phone.
You’re not going to regret whatever iPhone you buy unless you seriously over think it.
Intellectually I understand this, but in practice I just don't see it. I mean, I do see the differences you're describing - but to my (admittedly subpar/old) eyes, I have to concentrate to see them, and ultimately those differences are really minor. To me.
I get that the differences will appear more prominent to some people, and those folks would be dissatisfied by the XR's LCD. That population of users should stick with the XS if at all possible. But for the rest of us, I really don't think the OLED matters. I'm more interested in the XS' other improvements, like the zoom lens. The display is a non-factor for me.
Both are compromised.
XR is missing 3d touch and has large bezels and low res screen.
XS is expensive for what it is, and has a “small” screen.
I would probably go with XR.
XR is missing 3d touch and has large bezels and low res screen.
XS is expensive for what it is, and has a “small” screen.
I would probably go with XR.
XR camera requires two hands to frame a shot due to pinch-zoom.
XS camera shots can be framed with one hand (as can the 7+, 8+ and the Max). However, the XS is smaller than all of these others making it easier to fit in the hand while using the camera.
That is why I bought the XS.
If the XR could be framed, there would have been a choice for me. There wasn’t so it was no contest. I waited till the XR was in the stores before I bought.
XS camera shots can be framed with one hand (as can the 7+, 8+ and the Max). However, the XS is smaller than all of these others making it easier to fit in the hand while using the camera.
That is why I bought the XS.
If the XR could be framed, there would have been a choice for me. There wasn’t so it was no contest. I waited till the XR was in the stores before I bought.
That extra 300 gets the portrait mode, optical zoom, and the better screen quality.
You are right spending it won't cause financial ruin but not 100% sure it is worth it unless I wind up sticking with this phone for 2 full years.
I did play with it today and the device seems fine. Even saw someone upgrading from their 4 lol.
My only issue is do I want the better camera and portrait mode.
It like once I make my decision I won't be looking for anything else in 6 months or a year or so.
[doublepost=1548825101][/doublepost]Another thought came to mind... it does suck knowing the 8 Plus will have the dual lens camera over the XR, but hey you can't have it all right?
Even if someone makes 6 figures USD per year, I would still suggest the XR. It really has the important features a modern iPhone should have: FaceID, a high end processor, a gesture based no home button experience, water resistance, strong premium feel, great battery life, stereo speakers, Band 71 LTE, etc.
To me; optical zoom, a second rear camera, 3D Touch, an OLED display, better construction, and somewhat better LTE coverage isn't worth the $300 difference.
The $300 could be used for better stuff: a laptop, long-term savings, a possible opportunity to enjoy sporting events with friends or family, a possible short vacation, etc.
Why not try buying an iPhone X new instead? Plenty of the XS features without the XS price.
I asked my mother to explain what the heck you wrote and she said you better get back to your fortnite game before your curfew.
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