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Going from the xs to the 11 pro max. Undecided on what colour to go for. Kind of had buyers remorse after I got the xs on a plan last year so this year I’m going for the bigger screen and giving my current phone to my dad.
Let me add that I'll still a little reluctant to upgrade for the moment due to 5G on the horizon. My thought is 5G is coming around the bend but may not be available on every street for in the near term. Near term is 12 to 18 months. I travel a bit in my RV and it, 5G, may not make it to smaller towns off the interstates for longer. This is why I'll mostly like jump right in line for a Pro. Does any out there think 5G will be everywhere in the next six months?
I’m ordering the 11 Pro Max 512 Space Gray as I’m coming from a XS Max of the same capacity. I’ve been in the upgrade program for years so it’s a no-brainer. Get the new one, clean up the old phone and put it in the box Apple sends me. The new iOS 13 feature that makes it super easy and fast to transfer all the data from the old phone directly to the new one via Bluetooth or cable will be most welcome. It’ll beat restoring from the iCloud backup as I’ve always done in the past. That takes a loooong time.
Yeah I had gone from the 8 Plus to the Xr and I had to go through an adjustment period. The upside to it is that it's easier on my eyes now when I switch between my ipad mini and the Xr, as there's barely any difference, if any.The screen is literally the only reason I’m going with the Pro. I didn’t like what I saw in the XR screen last year after using the X.
Edit: I thought that I should elaborate a bit. The XR looked grainy to me and dull compared to my X. So I don’t think I could use it at this point. Maybe after some time I’d get used to it I guess? I’d love to save that $300 but I can’t unsee that screen lol. To be fair I think for 99% of people that screen is great. I mean we all loved that resolution in the past.
I recently bought a 4K TV and a PS4 Pro. Now that I’ve seen Black Ops 4 in this setup....no way I can go back. I feel the same way about the 11. Dramatic I know but hey.
The 8 Plus display is really an amazing LCD one. I wish it could have been used for the iphone 11, assuming no compromise in other areas. However, there must be some compromises or they wouldn't have chosen it. Once I got used to the Xr display, it's been fine for my purposes.
I’d say battery Life is equally as important, but the larger the phone, obviously the larger the battery. But Apple was able to actually crease the battery life this year (3/4 hours), so it’s a win-win.
Mind is made up...
Upgrading from 256GB 8 Plus to 128GB 11 in yellow. Downsizing because I currently have 195GB available on my 8 Plus.
Fine with LCD screen. Don’t care about the 3rd camera.
Don’t need to upgrade but after $300 trade credit for my 8 Plus paired with the $270 gift card I got a couple weeks ago for trading in the kids 7 Plus for an XR... that means I’m getting the 11 for next to nothing so why not?
I’ll use it for a year and upgrade again next year when the new design phones supposedly will be coming.
Win win.
Upgrading from 256GB 8 Plus to 128GB 11 in yellow. Downsizing because I currently have 195GB available on my 8 Plus.
Fine with LCD screen. Don’t care about the 3rd camera.
Don’t need to upgrade but after $300 trade credit for my 8 Plus paired with the $270 gift card I got a couple weeks ago for trading in the kids 7 Plus for an XR... that means I’m getting the 11 for next to nothing so why not?
I’ll use it for a year and upgrade again next year when the new design phones supposedly will be coming.
Win win.
I badly want a Pro Max but the ridiculous weight of my partner's Xr puts me off. That phone is heavy as a brick.
Therefore I am leaning towards to the Pro. However I might regret it because on a phone plan the Max is barely more expensive.
Decisions, decisions, decisions
Therefore I am leaning towards to the Pro. However I might regret it because on a phone plan the Max is barely more expensive.
Decisions, decisions, decisions
I’m absolutely getting the 11 in purple. It’s such a pretty color.
I have an XS since launch and honestly pretty sure the OLED has been causing headaches. I’m looking forward to the bigger screen again.
I have an XS since launch and honestly pretty sure the OLED has been causing headaches. I’m looking forward to the bigger screen again.
I badly want a Pro Max but the ridiculous weight of my partner's Xr puts me off. That phone is heavy as a brick.
Therefore I am leaning towards to the Pro. However I might regret it because on a phone plan the Max is barely more expensive.
Decisions, decisions, decisions
If you badly want the pro max then my opinion would be to get it. You will get used to the weight in no time.
Most likely. Although a lighter phone I nice I wouldn't want to get screen envy. Furthermore 4k video is easier to appreciate on a larger screen.
would this be an encrypted backup? so if u transfer, are all email and app passwords also transferred across?
They would’ve mentioned landscape mode Face ID support.
Glaring omission imo. The iPad Pro has it...why not the iPhone Pro?....
I’ve owned them all at one time or another. My favorite size is the 6.1 definitely. It fits in most of my jeans pockets and purse pockets easily and the cup holder in my car. It’s a great size to type on and even though it’s not a high res OLED I’ve enjoyed watching movies on it.
I had an iPhone X and it felt cramped to type on and to look at, especially coming from a 7 Plus. The Max was definitely luxury to use, but a bear to hold and carry and now it’s going to be even heavier...whew.
There is going to be excellent feature parity between the regular and the Pro this year.
The only thing giving me cause for pause is that I might miss 2x optical zoom when it comes time to film my kids up on stage at school or in sporting events. Digital zoom isn’t too bad. But if you start with 2x optical then you get a bit more digital zoom, too.
However, I don’t know if that’s worth an extra $300 and losing my preferred size of phone. And I really don’t want to give up this size of phone. It’s my Goldilocks perfect porridge phone.
And goodness, the price is right! Like you, I don’t really care that much about LCD vs OLED. And I have the same thoughts toward upgrading next year.
I hope you had a happy birthday and keep on celebrating when you get your new phone! I remember when you joined the forum and chose your 8 Plus. I can’t believe how fast a year has flown by.
11 Pro Max, but changing my desire for Silver to making a practical choice of the Space Gray - and you know why? Just because I think the rear cameras only look good when surrounded by the black paint. *sigh*
I wish Apple would have kept the camera area as black, regardless of what color the phone back would be.
I wish Apple would have kept the camera area as black, regardless of what color the phone back would be.
Yep, it's supposed to transfer everything. Apps are still downloaded mainly from the store, no getting around that. But all the 'personal' stuff is transferred locally. I'll still probably backup the phone to the Mac app I have since iTunes sucks, but then give the new routine a try.
And for anyone on the iUP, the annual cost of that is about the same for a Pro Max as for a new plain 11. No brainer to me.
100% agree. If you use cases like myself, the SG is the most neutral and will offer good looks with a variety of case colors. I was intrigued by the green initially until this very point...I can't find a case that looks good. Only the forest green leather IMO would be my option but that is just too much green color as a whole for my liking. Even the black leather case looked very odd with the green showing through.
going from XS Max (gold) to the 11 Pro Max - either green or silver/white
I find SG too dark and boring, and the gold would be too similar to my current iphone
I find SG too dark and boring, and the gold would be too similar to my current iphone
Like you, I don’t really care that much about LCD vs OLED. And I have the same thoughts toward upgrading next year.
I hope you had a happy birthday and keep on celebrating when you get your new phone! I remember when you joined the forum and chose your 8 Plus. I can’t believe how fast a year has flown by.
Yes indeed and thank you! I'm looking forward to the upgrade! It's been a year already! Wow! You're upgrading too right?
I decided to go with the 11 Pro. I was wavering on Pro vs Pro Max and ultimately decided the more comfortable size and weight was a bigger benefit than some extra battery life (since I have chargers everywhere). I'm going to be holding/using the thing everyday so I want it to be an ideal size/weight.
Yeah I am upgrading. I'm thrilled the iPhone 11 got the ultra wide angle lens rather than a zoom. Going to the museum and getting an entire dinosaur skeleton into the frame will be possible now, lol!
So far I'm pretty set on the green iphone 11. I haven't yet come across any information that makes me feel compelled to get a Pro. I've been pretty happy with my Xr so I think the iPhone 11 will be an enjoyable upgrade.