Other Do you regret getting a Plus size phone?

[gurase]

I went from a 5S to a 6S+ and I love it. I ended up selling my iPad mini because I could do so much more with the bigger screen.

 

[millydog]

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Wow it’s nice to see someone on this forum excited as I am about the new iPhones. I know they’re very expensive but finally Apple potentially have them pretty well matching features of the Android phones I use. I’m excited about the new Apple Watch, too and look forward to having a nice pairing with my 256 GB gold Max. I would love to get 512 GB, but if I update next year for the next model, I would not get my money’s worth. It would take me about a year and a half to fill 512 GB. I’m just not sure what’s going to happen with 5G. Or whether or not we get triple lens camera modules or further display upgrades that may mitigate pwm flicker.

Yes, I can’t wait until Friday. I almost decided to get the 256GB Max because I do manage with that amount of storage and do think that I could continue to do so. The idea of 512GB is amazing though and I wouldn’t need to delete podcasts to record 4K video. I have been in a pattern of signing a 2 year contract one year and then buying outright the next year. The costs are now very high though and I knew that if I got the 256GB Max that I’d want to upgrade again the next year and include 512GB as a reason for justifying the upgrade. So my plan this time is to upgrade to the bigger screen and bigger storage this year and keep the phone for 2 years. I’m currently half way through a plan though, so that is where it will be tough next year to resist signing a new plan. Instead, I am going to move to BYO phone plans and buy my iPhones outright. This will mean that my monthly costs will be much less and I’m not stuck paying for a higher plan that I need to get the phone that I’d like. Instead, I’ll buy the Max phone with a lesser plan that is sufficient for my needs and will buy outright, giving myself the freedom to upgrade my iPhone when I want and not when the plan dictates I can.
I agree that 5G will be awesome when we get it and that would bring a good reason to upgrade.

 

[Rilkal]

I'm still on my 4 year old 6 Plus. At first, I thought it was very awkward to use but it took some getting used to. I liked the ergonomics of past phones better. I'm upgrading to a regular XS as the screen is similar in size to my current phone but in a smaller casing so it will be a better fit. No need to go super-size this time around...

That’s what I thought. Have you played about with the X? It felt cramped and the screen is narrower and taller but the top and bottom of the screen screen was full of thick info bar and large empty space under the keyboard it felt like the usable screen area was smaller than my 6+
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I went from a 5S to a 6S+ and I love it. I ended up selling my iPad mini because I could do so much more with the bigger screen.

I did this too.

 

[5105973]

Yes, I can’t wait until Friday. I almost decided to get the 256GB Max because I do manage with that amount of storage and do think that I could continue to do so. The idea of 512GB is amazing though and I wouldn’t need to delete podcasts to record 4K video. I have been in a pattern of signing a 2 year contract one year and then buying outright the next year. The costs are now very high though and I knew that if I got the 256GB Max that I’d want to upgrade again the next year and include 512GB as a reason for justifying the upgrade. So my plan this time is to upgrade to the bigger screen and bigger storage this year and keep the phone for 2 years. I’m currently half way through a plan though, so that is where it will be tough next year to resist signing a new plan. Instead, I am going to move to BYO phone plans and buy my iPhones outright. This will mean that my monthly costs will be much less and I’m not stuck paying for a higher plan that I need to get the phone that I’d like. Instead, I’ll buy the Max phone with a lesser plan that is sufficient for my needs and will buy outright, giving myself the freedom to upgrade my iPhone when I want and not when the plan dictates I can.
I agree that 5G will be awesome when we get it and that would bring a good reason to upgrade.

As long as Apple keeps giving decent trade in credits, upgrading annually also won’t be that horrible for those of us who own our phones outright. I am supposed to be on AT&T Next but I got sick of them bossing me around. I buy my phones elsewhere and slap the sim into them.

I tend to trade my phones in before their warranty expires. My Product Red iPhone 8 Plus will be an exception, because I purchased Apple Care Plus for it. I intend to hold onto this red iPhone and keep it in the family like I did with the iPhone SE and my Rose Gold 6s Plus that’s currently with my sister-in-law. I have three Android phones that stay with me, too. They get used for VR and music.

I thought there would be no way I’d even trade in my silver 8 Plus. But Apple gave me what I was wishing for. I have to go for it. Preferably with the XS-Max but if I don’t get along with the OLED I’ll happily take the Xr in a bright happy color.

I’m not opposed to upgrading annually as long as I get what I want. Like you, I’m always using my phones. I actually prefer to do my movie watching on them because I like the features like closed captioning and trivia. It’s so easy to control playback and extra features on my phones.

I do like keeping the unique phones indefinitely. I kept the 6s Plus for the headphone port. The SE for the size and headphone port. The 8 Plus for the best LCD display I’ve ever seen.

 

[lmitch6]

I went to the plus sized phones with the 6 and 7, and have regretted it. I went to the 6 plus for the size which in use was too big for me, then the 7 plus for the camera, which I still enjoy, but the size of the phones make them difficult for me to use. I pre-ordered the Xs and am excited to go back to a smaller sized phone.

 

[millydog]

As long as Apple keeps giving decent trade in credits, upgrading annually also won’t be that horrible for those of us who own our phones outright. I am supposed to be on AT&T Next but I got sick of them bossing me around. I buy my phones elsewhere and slap the sim into them.

I tend to trade my phones in before their warranty expires. My Product Red iPhone 8 Plus will be an exception, because I purchased Apple Care Plus for it. I intend to hold onto this red iPhone and keep it in the family like I did with the iPhone SE and my Rose Gold 6s Plus that’s currently with my sister-in-law. I have three Android phones that stay with me, too. They get used for VR and music.

I thought there would be no way I’d even trade in my silver 8 Plus. But Apple gave me what I was wishing for. I have to go for it. Preferably with the XS-Max but if I don’t get along with the OLED I’ll happily take the Xr in a bright happy color.

I’m not opposed to upgrading annually as long as I get what I want. Like you, I’m always using my phones. I actually prefer to do my movie watching on them because I like the features like closed captioning and trivia. It’s so easy to control playback and extra features on my phones.

I do like keeping the unique phones indefinitely. I kept the 6s Plus for the headphone port. The SE for the size and headphone port. The 8 Plus for the best LCD display I’ve ever seen.

I’m in Australia and I didn’t look at the trade in price here, but in the past it hasn’t been high enough for me to take it. It’s actually usually very low. I pass my phones onto family. My girls are spoilt. My eldest has my 7+ and my youngest has the 6S. So the youngest looks set to get my X. She starts high school next year where my eldest attends and I know that they are not out of place in that school with other kids also having great phones.

The XR looks set to be a great Plus sized phone too. I like the look of the coral colour. I’ve already been using the X though, so wanted to upgrade to the XS Max.

Yes, to be honest, I’d upgrade again next year in a heartbeat. It’s more that my husband has started to tell me that it’s too much even though I have a great job and can afford it, it’s more the principal of the price hike to him. I agree that it’s a lot...so that’s why I went with 512GB this year, I’m trying to reduce my own need to upgrade next year.

I also have a collection of used iPhones. I just regret selling my original iPhone. It was never released here, but I had picked up one on holiday to the USA. I sold it in a deal with my husband so as I could get the iPhone 3G that was released here.

 

[Eilene]

I had a 7 Plus then got the X. I loved the phone but really missed the larger screen. So happy to be getting the MAX!!

 

[tjhassan]

I didn’t like any plus size phone I tried, loved the screen size but not the feel. I ended up returning them. This year I ordered a Max, I noticed in a lot of the first impressions that it felt lighter - felt better ergonomically...etc. (even though it’s heavier than the 8 plus).

So I’m going to give it a try for the 14 days return window. I have an 8 now.

 

[Crazyj414]

I went from a 7 to a 8 Plus. I thought it would be too big but nope!! I love it!! I love it so much I’m skipping my yearly upgrade this year. Hoping for a 6.1 phone next year, but I’ll go lower next year if it fits. Sometimes the Plus does make my hand hurt and I’d like a full screen.

 

[predation]

I made a post on this last night so I’ll just paste it here:


I finally decided to actually cancel my pre-order entirely and it was difficult to pull that button and lose my shipping spot lol. Few reasons:

1. The price. I simply cant justify paying that much for a "phone" that is going to essentially have the same OS I'm already currently using. I even convinced my self the price wasn't too bad at first, but with the qualms of #2 and #3, I couldn't rationalize being uncomfortable at that price.

2. Weight. The XS Max is 20 grams heavier than my already heavy 7 Plus. At times my wrists get tired from holding the phone up and I simply cant imagine getting an even heavier phone. This is one area that hit me the hardest when the XS Max was announced. Lighter would've been best, same weight is doable, but heavier? I can't.

3. Size/pocket-ability. Having the larger screen has always been an added benefit, but im starting to realize that for me, its not worth the trade off of being able to pocket the phone. Its one of the things I miss about my 6. Its just so lumpy in my front pocket and dont feel safe keeping it in my back pocket when i'm out especially in crowded places like concerts, events, etc. It feels exposed. Although the Max is less wide and shorter than the Plus, that is cancelled out once you add a case which I would've done anyway.

Having the size of the X is perfect because I still get the same Plus size screen, but I get it in a smaller form factor with the addition of FaceID and the OLED screen. I know I will miss the battery life but I generally fair out ok in that department. I'd rather play with the Max in the stores first and hopefully make a better, clear decision. Hope you all enjoy your phones when they arrive!

#2 is my biggest thing. The XS max is going to be heavy.

 

[OBirder]

Had a 7 Plus and preordered the X last year. Realized that effective width was quite a bit smaller, cancelled and went with 8 Plus. Now, of course the XS Max. Looking forward to that extra real estate.

 

[rdowty]

I'm getting the Max this year. Had a 7 Plus prior to getting a X.

No phone body size shaming!

 

[naturalstar]

The 6 Plus is what brought me to Apple in the first place. I didn’t want those tiny smartphones that came before.

 

[MyMacintosh]

#2 is my biggest thing. The XS max is going to be heavy.

It's my biggest gripe. Friday when I go into the store to play around with it, if I'm comfortable with the weight, I will likely re-order lol

 

[tayshon]

The reason I didn't get the X, can't do small phones anymore

 

[tjara03]

I went to an 8+ this past year and I do love the bigger phone. I'd be lying, however, if I said there were not times that I wish I had the smaller phone; particularly when I pull my phone out while I'm waiting in line in a store, and I have items to purchase in the other hand; I miss being able to one-hand the phone.

I even went back and forth in my mind between the XS and the XS Max. I ended up with the XS Max, but I was very, very tempted by the XS because that smaller size again was a big draw. What sealed the deal for me is that the XS screen is narrower than the 8+ screen, and preferring larger type I need wider screens. I'm not a huge fan of the trend towards adding "inches" to a screen simply by extending the vertical length. I feel like if we're not careful we'll get a 13" screen that's 1" wide. The iPhone Ruler.

So, I am going with the XS Max. It's still technically smaller than my 8+ in both width and height, so I'm happy with it. I bought an apple leather case for it as I'm using an apple silicone case on my 8+ currently. I think the physical dimension difference will be negligible.

Are you me?

 

[blwade]

I bought the 6+ and two years later, bought a 7+ and only regret it when I’m trying to send a text and one of my hands is full! Most of the time I use 2 hands anyways and fitting the phone in my pockets has never been a problem (yes, perhaps it’s obvious I have a huge phone in my pocket sometimes, but I don’t care). The camera often convinced me the plus was worth it too. I enjoy having a good camera!

Since buying the 7+, I got an iPad Pro and tried convincing myself that I didn’t need to buy as large of a phone now.. I have the iPad and the Xs and Xs Max are identicle other than screen size, but when i went to preorder, I just couldn’t do it. I had to get the max. Since the preorder, I’ve read lots of opinions on people moving to the x from a plus and I think I’m gonna have no regrets with the max. The extra width will be nice for videos, texting, landscape mode, etc.

We will see if I change my mind when I get it.