i get the display is different.
it costs apple $50 more for the display per phone.
previous phones already had 2 cameras, so that's not something to even include in the discussion.
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iPhone XR Interesting iPhone XR Rewiew from The Verge
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i get the display is different.
it costs apple $50 more for the display per phone.
previous phones already had 2 cameras, so that's not something to even include in the discussion.
I will have to keep digging as I thought I read it would ‘blend’ in WA as well. Here is an article showing how it may/may not use zoom lens for .. well zooming.
https://www.studioneat.com/blogs/main/dual-lens-switching-on-the-iphone-x
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“Apple's approach uses both cameras at the same time. The iPhone 7 Plus blends its two cameras into one, drawing on each camera's virtues and sidestepping their weaknesses to try to get the best image possible.
That lets the telephoto lens sharpen some wider-angle photos. But it also can mean limits you might not expect -- like the effective loss of that second camera when you're shooting in dim conditions.”
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cn...les-iphone-7-plus-melds-two-cameras-into-one/
Well this makes me a bit more excited after being so excited for the Max and having to return it due to headache/eye strain issues.
I’m only coming from 8+, so I know the improvement won’t be drastic, but I am expecting to really like the size. I just feel like XS is too small (and would obviously cause the same eye strain issues as the Max anyway). I’m hoping this will be a sweet spot size-wise for me.
I’m only coming from 8+, so I know the improvement won’t be drastic, but I am expecting to really like the size. I just feel like XS is too small (and would obviously cause the same eye strain issues as the Max anyway). I’m hoping this will be a sweet spot size-wise for me.
It states WA is supplemented with telephoto data. The early implementation of this was the reason I went back to the 6S+ from the 7+. I was having really bad image issues (Apple acknowledged.. to me anyways) that couldn’t be resolved via software (at the time) or by phone replacement. I am not 100% sure the X/XS/XSM do this still today or maybe it has been improved.. but I am still gun-shy..
FWIW.. I am likely to get the XS still. XR is possible but I really do want a smaller phone.
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I use my phone during the day but once I get home, onto the charger it goes & I break out the iPad. The XR will handle my photo needs. It’s not like I use the phone as my primary driver to watch videos or other entertainment. My current phone is a 6S Plus with battery issues, it’s time to upgrade. If I notice the XR screen is really bad I will return it. I bet it’ll be just fine for email, Twitter, Facebook & cruising the forums on my lunch hour.
Except the camera seems to be better in low light on the XR?
I got the XR, but if I was an XS/Max user I’d expect Apple to update the camera software.
No excuses for the XR to take better pictures than the XS/Max.
Its only an issue with portrait mode in low light.
The XS uses the telephoto which has a smaller aperture (so lets in less light) and uses the wide for depth. That's why portrait mode works on the XS for things besides faces, but only faces on XR – since it has no depth perception.
John Gruber pointed out that if you just don't shoot in portrait mode in low light you can use the wide angle lens on the XS.
If Apple let users use the wide angle lens for portrait mode on the XS, sometimes it would only work with faces, and sometimes it would works with objects. Apple chose to make portrait mode always work with everything on the XS to make it less confusing.
It's still a solid lower cost option? I am not sure what you are saying here. I am happy with my Max as is. If they happen to make a software adjustment, that's cool by me, but I am not sitting here expecting them to or upset that the XR takes better low light pictures.
It’s better in portrait mode in low light. That’s it. They are the same if you ate just taking a shot in low light using the wide angle camera.
You don’t get it? £250 is a chunk of money and £750 is already a lot of money for a mobile phone. Pushing it further to £1k makes it a significant purchase which may not be a big deal to you but not everybody has a grand to blow on a phone that easily.
You give a good point about yourself in the first paragraph where you state the screen quality is worth paying more for. That’s a subjective set of criteria that many including myself don’t overly care about when buying a smartphone. It’s about value for money to the individual and I think these super expensive smartphones appeal to a limited market whereas the XR is ideal for the mainstream consumer wanting a decent phone without the financial strain.
If you want more storage, try $350. Xr 128gb $799. Xs 256gb (128gb not offered), $1149. And for $1149 I can buy multiple different macbooks for that kind of money, or a pretty damn nice 4k Sony display for $350 less!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know this will go down badly, but anyone who pays an extra £50 for the XR over an S9 needs their head checking.
This is kind of where I am at also, at least with the screen part of it. Having the best screen is worth it to me as I tend to notice the others at this point. I also don't see $250 as a huge amount for the differences you are getting with the XS line. To each their own though, the XR is still a great option.
The only issue I’d have with that is they use different platforms. The hardware of the S9 is awesome but it runs Android and for those of us who use iOS between multiple devices, it’s an expensive switch as it’s not just the phone that needs to be changed. I do think saving an extra 50 quid (£94 in my case) and buying the 8+ was a wiser buy though.
For iOS alone, the extra cost is worth it for a lot of people. No issue with either phone, but that's where the preference lies for most.
It’s $450 if you compare XR 128gb vs XS Max 256gb (if Max had a 128 option, I would have probably gone with that one).
Don’t forget that it seems like portrait mode can only be used on human faces. If you like using portrait mode a lot for random stuff, that’s a dealbreaker.