I guess I don't get the outrage. There are a variety of iPhones available. There are a variety of non-Apple smartphones out there. Why are we just looking at the most tricked out model? If I were to buy a new car, there's a ton of options available. I'm not going to look at the car costing $500K and be upset that it's not in my budget. I'm going to look at what features I actually need along with my budget and then pick something that aligns well. I'm sure that, for 95% of people, any of the existing iPhone options will work.
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iPhone X I think it's finally time we stop being used as sheep
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the only way i would buy it is if i get a chance to buy it while i am on vacation in the US. no way in hell am I gonna pay the Euro price for a phone. it is so much cheaper in the US
Really?! You wonder why they didn’t drop the price to $899....... because Apple likes money! Just like everyone else.
If years of consistent responses on this forum are anything to go by then there really hasn’t been anything new since the retina screen in the iPhone 4. We’re essentially using an incremental update to the iPhone 4. Strangely, current phones are awesome by comparison. They have been for years.
I love Apple products, but these phones are pretty much the same as last years X.
If there were decent upgrades then charging the same pricing tier wouldn’t be a huge issue.
Seeing as the upgrades are very minimal, not sure how they’re charging the same premium pricing as last year.
It just goes to show that the X is still an awesome phone because Apple had to discontinue it due to the minor differences between it and the Xs.
I’ll be keeping my X with Apple Care and getting a replacement for $100 before the 2 years expire due to battery life health.
If there were decent upgrades then charging the same pricing tier wouldn’t be a huge issue.
Seeing as the upgrades are very minimal, not sure how they’re charging the same premium pricing as last year.
It just goes to show that the X is still an awesome phone because Apple had to discontinue it due to the minor differences between it and the Xs.
I’ll be keeping my X with Apple Care and getting a replacement for $100 before the 2 years expire due to battery life health.
I think it means we probably shouldn’t be upgrading every year anymore. I’m trying hard to find a reason to upgrade from my X.
Every word you’re saying here is true.
Odds are I’m still buying one on Friday though.
I like new phones. It’s a splurge for me, so I don’t justify it on cost. If I did I’d still be using a 5s.
But, again, every word you’re saying is true.
It is already basically a success. It is only a matter of how many billions they make. The storage game is what made Apple into a trillion dollar company. It has always been said your first trillion is the hardest.
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Because people are slow to realize that using the cloud actually works out cheaper for many people. If you have really bad internet like Idid when I lived in Laos I would buy the highest storage. However all this talk about not being able to have access to data is nonsense and a first world problem. Oh no I went skiing and couldn't access my selfies!!!
So you buy extra storage either for personal reasons or possibly for the resale value of the phone. Otherwise you are paying the stupid tax and Apple is willing to oblige. It is funny to see so many people whine and next year they will brag about how much they sold their phones for second hand.
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Everyone was giving Apple crap for having 'only' IP67 instead of IP68. That's a nice improvement.
Sure. And you could theoretically run bokeh post processing on a 386 ... what's significant here is that the huge improvement in processing power on the XS allows it to be post-processed and modified real time, and smoothly. It's the increased hardware capability that allows them to introduce these kinds of software features.
Where are you getting this idea that a GPU upgrade won't be noticeable for 2 years? It'll be noticeable instantly for any application that is GPU intensive.
Also, your numbers are wrong. It was 15% faster CPU, 50% faster GPU (wow!), and a hugely faster neural engine (nearly 10x the computational power ... even more wow!)
You're forgetting the better stereo, the Smart HDR capabilities, faster FaceID, larger camera sensor that's 2x the speed and with bigger/deeper pixels,
Do what makes you happy. If you don't see value in this year's offerings, then by all means don't upgrade.
For me, I'm upgrading my X to a 512GB Max.
Can't wait until the 21st!
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This year doesn’t feel like a massive improvement, at least visually. Other than a new gold color.
I’m not sure why I should upgrade tbh.
I’m not sure why I should upgrade tbh.
Are you still using the iPhones in your signature? If you haven't already upgraded from an iPhone 5, when will you? The 5 was a great phone. I upgraded to a 6 and that felt like a huge upgrade. I'm gonna upgrade this year to the Xs, so it should feel like an even bigger upgrade.
I should probably update that. I’m using the X. I had the 8, and the 6S before that. Skipped the 7.
Yeah, then that makes sense. It's not that big of an upgrade from an X.
You are not a victim ( read: mindless robot) unless you allow yourself to be used as such.
Step back and put the phone in it’s proper perspective, and you will find there was no real need to complain in the first place. So what if the phone is more than you want to pay. Buy a cheaper model, keep what you have, or buy Android.
There are a lot more things in this life more important than a iPhone.
It's ruthless to think that everybody uses iPhone for Facebook, Instagram & Twitter.
There are lots of people who use iPhones for business e-mails, browsing, presentations and cloud data. Bigger screen is not only for games.
There is an increasing number of bloggers day by day. These young people are able to not only click sharper images but also record videos at 4K for their fashion/travel blogs. They even edit on their iPhones. Unfortunately, it requires faster processor.
These are just 2 examples. There are so many industries where people literally use iPhone at it's best. Smartphones have evolved. You can't carry a MacBook and do videography or photography. Don't compare the price with it. MacBook/Pro too has serious limitations. It can only be used for business, editing etc.
If you just want to use Social Media apps or play games, iPhone XS not the right product. Those things even an Android smartphone can do and I guess that's the best bet.
There are lots of people who use iPhones for business e-mails, browsing, presentations and cloud data. Bigger screen is not only for games.
There is an increasing number of bloggers day by day. These young people are able to not only click sharper images but also record videos at 4K for their fashion/travel blogs. They even edit on their iPhones. Unfortunately, it requires faster processor.
These are just 2 examples. There are so many industries where people literally use iPhone at it's best. Smartphones have evolved. You can't carry a MacBook and do videography or photography. Don't compare the price with it. MacBook/Pro too has serious limitations. It can only be used for business, editing etc.
If you just want to use Social Media apps or play games, iPhone XS not the right product. Those things even an Android smartphone can do and I guess that's the best bet.
I'm coming from iPhone 7 so it's still worth the upgrade for me this year but the truth is that people will upgrade regardless of price or features, and Apple knows that, so they take advantage.
I agree with you regarding the 64GB for the base XS Max. I would pay $1099 in a heart beat. I didn’t upgrade last year to the X because I didn’t want to lose my home button and also I like the size of my phone.
If it wasn’t for my speaker starting to malfunction I would consider keeping my phone another year. Also I don’t see Apple bringing back the home button.
I was very excited about the new releases and was preparing to give away my money to apple for my iPhone X upgrade to some newer device. But since the XR is a downgrade, XS and XS Max adds no innovation as such (I don’t care about just spec bumps).. my money stays with me this year.
Sorry to be the boring sheep.. I had been upgrading every year post 6 plus (got the biggest spec’d one whatever available)
Sorry to be the boring sheep.. I had been upgrading every year post 6 plus (got the biggest spec’d one whatever available)
