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iPhone XS Max Anybody getting tired of these big phones?
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I was thinking the same thing after reading this article
Yes. My Max is fine in front pocket while sitting. In the summer I exclusively wear Polo pull-overs so the phone has to go in front pants pocket. So far, so good. Same as it was with my 6s Plus.
Just downgraded to the 7...sick of the large phones. Happy using a smaller phone along with my iPad Pro for work / when a larger screen is needed.
I don't think it's "just something to gripe about." I think it's a real issue for some folks. And I say that knowing and conceding that the battle is lost.
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I'd much prefer the X ... the XS is out of my price range ... but the reason I'm going with the XR is that you get so much more bang for the buck, even buying it new as opposed to a used X, plus the XR comes in the 128 gig sweet spot. 64 isn't enough for me, 256 is overkill.
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I'd much prefer the X ... the XS is out of my price range ... but the reason I'm going with the XR is that you get so much more bang for the buck, even buying it new as opposed to a used X, plus the XR comes in the 128 gig sweet spot. 64 isn't enough for me, 256 is overkill.
I can’t do small phones anymore. I get the biggest iPhone I can get. I use the GPS a lot on road trips and having a giant map is very helpful. That and showing people videos and photos and whatnot is a lot nicer on a huge arse screen.
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Reminds me of this:
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Yep I have the X too and I’m keeping it until I have my upgrade next year and I’ll evaluate what Apple is offering. Having the X there was absolutely no reason to upgrade to the XS.
7.9? Anything of that size is beyond practicality for smart phone usage. I would just resort to using my iPad at that point.
The iPhone XS Max is the same footprint as iPhone 6S+. If anything it’s actually smaller. If they make a bigger phone I will definitely want it. I have an XS Max and I love it. Minus the notch. But it’s tolerable. And Apple will one day remove it and pretend like it’s the first phone without a notch since everyone else is following suite just to try to make their phones look more Apple-like.
Size is a preference. Some people (men) have big hands and want big phones.
My little (retired) mother is a small lady, but she's the type that carries one of those BIG ladies bags that fits everything, because she keeps everything inside and is always prepared and utilitarian, the same reason she has a big Plus-sized iPhone…. because she uses it for everything, she just throws her huge iPhone into her oversized bag when not in use. That's her style preference and not once has she ever complained about her iPhone being too big.
I will agree with you, however, that Apple should keep at least 1 or 2 "small phone" models for people who do want pocketability and compactness. To be honest, I think everything goes around in cycles. The trend (up to 2018) were the big phones, but that trend/hype was started by Samsung more than a couple years ago. Trends come and go. I think that smaller/compact full-featured phones may return in great numbers once again…. maybe in a year or two.
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I loathe the trend of bigger and bigger and bigger HDTV screens. It's almost hilarious that some many people have these huge widescreen 55" HDTVs, and the screen often takes up an entire wall of their tiny homes. When will that trend die down?
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I had an iPhone 6s Plus. “Downgraded” to the iPhone 7 because I prefer a smaller phone... and now with my iPhone X. Perfect size for me!
What’s the point of complaining when you can buy the smaller phones?
The smaller phones are not that much ‘smaller’, though. When I think small, I think of the 4” SE, which obviously has been discontinued. In the smart phone era, we have become subjected to larger devices to being the norm, for some, They never adjust, or simply refuse too.
As I was just saying in another thread, my 8 Plus fits just fine in my front pockets. After a year with a plus sized phone doesn’t even feel like a big phone to me. It just feels normal and anything smaller feels too small.
[doublepost=1544949600][/doublepost]Exactly the same here. iPhone SE fits very easily in all pockets, also in summer clothing. Almost for any tasks, even for going on the internet or simply reading & replying to mail, I very much prefer the size of a ipad. Also when travelling and using Maps, the ipad (mini) is really great.
Future gen folding phones will change things for the better.
Small, pocketable screen folded...tablet unfolded. They’ll appeal to all of us.
I can see Apple, Samsung etc. having one foldable device that’ll replace their entire current lineup, in the distant future.
Small, pocketable screen folded...tablet unfolded. They’ll appeal to all of us.
I can see Apple, Samsung etc. having one foldable device that’ll replace their entire current lineup, in the distant future.
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That’s a crazy size phone... tbf I never thought we would see the iPhone 6 Plus size phone and look where we are today so it will probably happen
And beyond that... AR, which will separate screen size from device size.
The 5/SE form factor was beautiful, but even then I wanted something smaller.
The good news is that the X is awesome when you have a cellular Apple Watch. A bit more independence and I won't want an iPhone at all. Let me pair the watch with my Mac or iPad pro and I'll reach Nirvana
The good news is that the X is awesome when you have a cellular Apple Watch. A bit more independence and I won't want an iPhone at all. Let me pair the watch with my Mac or iPad pro and I'll reach Nirvana