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I haven’t been tempted by the new phones. It didn’t bother me at all to sell my Max. In my opinion, the iPad mini is what the Phablet phones have tried to be and failed. It is a joy to use the mini 5.
I hope Apple releases a 5.4 featured phone, to take advantage of better signal strength and connection etc. if they don’t, I got no problem sticking with the SE. And with a S3 cellular AW, it makes it even easier to say no to the big phone.
try the 11 for a week to see if you can get over the screen resolution as it may be your last chance to get a LCD phone from apple. eyes do adjust. Switching to a whole new eco system (android) seems like a huge pain. its more then just muscle memory.
I’d pop a new battery and screen (if needed) and ride that sucker out. Still a capable phone. If it can be fixed, I’d fix it. If the phone can’t go on, get the 8 +. If Apple releases something better for you in the next few years, you can trade in the 8 + and upgrade.
This sounds strange and apologist but have you looked at multiple 11’s ?
Some panels make the 326 Ppi that much more obvious and crunchy others the text is smooth and not pixelated. It’s like 4/4s/5/Se of good panel vs bad panel.
I’ve seen both personally. I can understand it’s still a deal breaker for some that can’t do less than 401 ppi with plus but
I think panel variation is swaying opinions. I’ve had plus and x and getting along fine with my good panel xr
Some panels make the 326 Ppi that much more obvious and crunchy others the text is smooth and not pixelated. It’s like 4/4s/5/Se of good panel vs bad panel.
I’ve seen both personally. I can understand it’s still a deal breaker for some that can’t do less than 401 ppi with plus but
I think panel variation is swaying opinions. I’ve had plus and x and getting along fine with my good panel xr
Have you tried adjusting these settings?
blog.elcomsoft.com
I have seen it work wonders for some.
iPhone X Eye Strain: How to Stop OLED Flickering in Just Three Clicks
The iPhone X uses a new (for Apple) display technology. For the first time ever, Apple went with an OLED display instead of the IPS panels used in all other iPhones. While OLED displays have numerous benefits such as the true blacks and wide color gamut, the majority of OLED displays (particularly t
blog.elcomsoft.com
I have seen it work wonders for some.
Why haven’t you considered the iPhone 8 Plus?
It will last you until 2021 when Apple will provide better iPhones again.
well , today i tested the iphone 11 texts in comparison with my iphone 8 and i didn't notice any difference !!
Not everyone does. We're all different. Besides, you were comparing it to a regular 8, not the 8 plus.
Look on swappa for a SS Series 4 AW
I found an excellent condition SS Series 4 for $350. I upgraded from Series 2. Love it.
I know I'm probably not going to convince you or anyone in the plus crowd, but PPI isn't everything.
The plus size iPhones are the only models that do a fractional scaling which can manifest in real rendering artifacts.
It's a pity that Apple has been making toxic iPhones lately.
I'm in the same boat as OP- I can't get near an Apple OLED screen. Not a fan of staring into a strobe light.
I'm in the same boat as OP- I can't get near an Apple OLED screen. Not a fan of staring into a strobe light.
True, you want to avoid fractional scaling if possible and the 6 / 7 / 8 plus iPhones are doing it. But despite all that, pitting the 6 / 7 / 8 plus against the XR (and I'm guessing by extension the 11) there's no denying which one displays sharper text.
In other words, fractional scaling isn't everything. At some point between the 6 / 7 / 8 plus and XR DPIs the difference in text clarity becomes too great to gloss over for some of us. It's just one detail among many; a detail which some people prioritize differently. It's not about convincing anyone otherwise.
I’m confused. That link shows how to eliminate PWM entirely. How did it “not work” for you if PWM is the problem?
Sure it feels like buying the same phone if you buy the 8 plus, but I still think it is the best choice for you. If you don't upgrade to the 8+, then you will always be searching and wondering, and trying out things, and returning things. A waste of time. Don't do it. I think it will be a hassle to have 2 devices, like a iPad mini and an SE, because sometimes you can't bring the mini along and you will only have a small screen (mind you, I like the SE, but I actually prefer a regular iPad like the Air). If you like the 401 ppi IPS LCD screen of the 7 plus, then go for that screen with the 8 plus and be done with it. Just go for it and be happy you can use that phone for the next 3-4 years. You'll have new 2 year warranty, new battery, new screen, louder speakers, and wireless charging option. In the future the iPhone 11 successor might have a 401 ppi LCD or not, but that's a waiting game, and I just find it to be a very tiresome thing. Live in the now, choose what is available and what has proven itself right for you.