Other Do YOU think I should upgrade my iPhone 8 for the iPhone X?

[tonybarnaby]

I think teenagers might be under that sort of pressure but most adults devoid of shallow peers and materialistic work colleagues wouldn’t give a toss what phone others have. This isn’t 2012 anymore and everyone and their dog has smartphone.

I always assumed being rich would make me care less about what others thought about me. I already do my own thing,

Apple isn’t a luxury brand though. Every man and his dog has Apple products. I don’t think I know anybody who doesn’t own at least one Apple gadget. Owning an iPhone X says nothing about you.

But apparently he will not be accepted into vip anymore without his X... Lol

 

[tonybarnaby]

Yeah, that narrative worked in 2010, just doesn't fly here in 2018 where the big mobile carriers stopped the steep discounts and subsidies. iPhone's aren't $199 or $99 or $0 anymore. They cost real money now.

That's why the iPhone X is so special not just from a functional standpoint, but from a luxury standpoint. Not everyone can afford a $1,150 smartphone, add tax and warranty and it's $1,500 that the average buyer is shelling out. I get how it's disruptive, I get how it's upsetting that so many can't afford an iPhone for the first time. But it's time for honesty. We no longer live in a world where everyone gets the newest iPhone for less than $200, sorry. Rich people, poor people, want an iPhone 5 just stroll into your local carrier, sign a two year contract, and you've got the latest tech, those says are over.

Costs real money now. The X/8/SE eparates iPhone owners along Upper/Middle/Lower class lines now. Don't shoot the messenger.
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Is that what you told your wife when you bought her an iPhone X and an Apple Watch just as a 'surprise'? She didn't want an Android if I recall correctly. Hmm. Wonder why. Can't be that she might subscribe to this evil 'vain lifestyle' now, can it? The levels of hypocrisy in your posts are reaching epic heights now.

She wanted an apple watch for it's superior fitness tracker.

As for you saying everyone can't afford an X, I proved earlier how that is false. Maybe some people don't have $1500 cash, but they can finance $50 a month even on minimum wage.

 

[Falhófnir]

Wow another thread derailed with this utter tosh. OP (if you haven't done the sensible thing and long since bailed out of this thread) It's your money, your choice. If you will only be happy with a X then you are free to get one. An 8 is a nice phone itself, but the X does have some benefits such as the dual camera. If you sell your 8, you should only be paying maybe $350 or so.

 

[tonybarnaby]

Can some one from the moderator team do something about Boltjames, he is continually de-railing topics on the subject of wealth and class that has absolutely nothing to do with the thread but rather is designed to bait members into an argument.

This man has been banned from multiple forums over the years for exactly the behaviour he is seen doing here time and time again.

It's his job as a 1% to put us plebs in our place haha.

 

[73CortinaV8]

Absolutely

Ok so I love my iPhone 8 on iOS 11.1.2

But honestly I'm craving something new

Should I do the X?

I would need 256GB AT&T. Currently have the 256GB on AT&T for my 8.

I had a 6+ and I have an X now and I regret it. I wish I went with the 8+ or waited for the next release.

If you want something new, get an apple watch, that should keep you occupied for a few months.

If you DO get the X, get the sim-free version. I see no reason to get locked to AT&T (even though you can have them unlock it)