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iPhone 8/Plus iPhone 8/8+ users holding off another year?

The TouchID is amazingly fast on the 8/8+, I much prefer it over FaceID. I don't mind the bezel at all personally. The XR doesn't have a bezel, but it still looks pretty thick and the display doesn't really go edge to edge. The size of the smaller 8 is the next best thing to the 5S and SE in terms of single handed use and practicality, at least for me.

The battery life on the 8 is just adequate for moderate use, but the 8+ is where it's at for heavy users. I got the 8+ for around $700Cdn after subsidy, and the 8 for around $500Cdn after subsidy, so I am definitely not a part of the camp that's quite ready to jump onto a $1000 phone...yet. And like many, because of the cost of phones these days, I am much more inclined to keep my phone for 3-4yrs , instead of 6mnths-2yrs as I have in the past.
 
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I love my release day iPhone 8+. I have good battery life and go everywhere with it. I am going to wait and see what the next release is. If I am not impressed (and thinking I won’t be), I am going to wait until 2020.
 
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burgman said:
My only complaint with my 8 is battery life. Everything else is fine, I did a similar iPhone circle as you. The draw of the Xr for me is esim, I used it and it’s so convenient and battery life. I refuse to spend over 1K on a Xs,
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Apple smart battery case is a must
[doublepost=1554675751][/doublepost]The XS Max is the best iPhone ever made for people who like big phones. I had one for a few days, but the pwm bugged me so bad I had to return it and get another 8+. The 8+ is a very good phone, but the max is just better in every single way. If you absolutely must have Touch ID then keep the 8+. The 8+ lcd screen is just as nice to me as the max, but the max is bigger and feels nicer in hand than the 8+. If each phone was $799 new, I doubt they would sell even 1 8+ for every 10 max. The max is still too expensive, but for something most of us use for hours a day, it’s one thing I will make an exception for. The 8+ is good, but the max is great.
 
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Apple smart battery case is a must
[doublepost=1554675751][/doublepost]The XS Max is the best iPhone ever made for people who like big phones. I had one for a few days, but the pwm bugged me so bad I had to return it and get another 8+. The 8+ is a very good phone, but the max is just better in every single way. If you absolutely must have Touch ID then keep the 8+. The 8+ lcd screen is just as nice to me as the max, but the max is bigger and feels nicer in hand than the 8+. If each phone was $799 new, I doubt they would sell even 1 8+ for every 10 max. The max is still too expensive, but for something most of us use for hours a day, it’s one thing I will make an exception for. The 8+ is good, but the max is great.
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Just wish the still used Qualcomm radios after all the complaints I keep reading
 
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Honestly it's going to take something really special to get me to pay through the nose for a X design phone before the 8+ eventually becomes unviable. Don't really want to use Face ID, OLED holds no particular attraction for me over the already excellent 8+ screen, don't want to give up any battery life, the cameras are tempting, but on their own not enough. Think it's literally going to be a game of whether I think it's worth it to replace the 8+ battery when it's degraded (as I imagine that will happen before the phone is unviable due to OS support/ speed). Hopefully by that point the 2020 phones will have launched with features that might make it seem worth it.
 
I'd still be on my 6 if it weren't for the fact that the screen finally broke after 3 years of excellent service. Seeing as the 6 family form factor was on on its last iteration, I bought the 8+ (Red product edition) last summer and am quite pleased with it. I don't like the X form factor, lack of touch ID/home button, etc. Apple gave too much credence to the pundits and investors barking that "omg have to change to stay relevant". Phones, like desktops/laptops, have become commodity tech and no longer change significantly enough year to year to justify yearly upgrades.
 
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Just got my 8 in February after stretching out the life on my 5S. I WOULD NOt get anything other than another 8 or 8+ (want the bigger screen now, after having been a small screen jingoist for a long time) if my current 8 was to kick the proverbial.

No way I would spend any extra cash to go to a newer model. The 8 does everything I want from a smartphone.
 
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I'd still be on my 6 if it weren't for the fact that the screen finally broke after 3 years of excellent service. Seeing as the 6 family form factor was on on its last iteration, I bought the 8+ (Red product edition) last summer and am quite pleased with it. I don't like the X form factor, lack of touch ID/home button, etc. Apple gave too much credence to the pundits and investors barking that "omg have to change to stay relevant". Phones, like desktops/laptops, have become commodity tech and no longer change significantly enough year to year to justify yearly upgrades.
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I bought the 8 plus in november for the same reasons. Great phone
 
ARizz44 said:
As much I loathe Face ID, what Apple does with the camera will ultimately make up my mind. A triple lens camera with larger sensors may be enough for me.
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Agreed. All I ask for is improved low light photos. It’s one of the weaknesses on the iPhone camera, we all know it takes spectacular photos, but when it comes to low light photos, that’s where the camera pictures are grainy and slightly distorted, and it’s certainly an area for improvement.
 
Pretty happy and satisfied with my 8+ so far. But then, I’ll take a long look at what’s actually presented by Apple before even guessing if I upgrade. If the new phone is exciting I’m not going to say no.

Life is short. Get what inspires you.
 
For ***** and giggles, I bought a new iPhone 8+ Product Red 256GB from a Verizon store today. It’s going to be a backup / travel phone.

They’re rare if anyone else is looking, but they’re still out there, surprisingly enough. Brand spanking new, old stock. It had 11.3 installed on it out of the box.

I’ll be keeping it and using for the time being. I missed TouchID more than I thought I did. I like the 16:9 aspect ratio, and the lack of a notch is nice. It’s a great phone. I would see no reason to upgrade (other than camera) if this was my only device. Kind of interested to see how the battery has held up in the box that long, but, so far so good.
 
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I've very happy with my 8 at the moment and I doubt I'll be considering upgrading in the fall (admittedly I actually switched to an 8 in fall 2018 after using a 6s for 3 years) as I can't justify the cost of the current OLED iPhones, and the XR (and I assume it's replacement) are just too big for my use case. At this point the most tempting phone on the horizon is the upgraded 8 rumored to debut in March 2020... if it's basically the current 8 but with an A13 and a camera as good as or better than the XR at a reasonable price I would upgrade for that.
 
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I've very happy with my 8 at the moment and I doubt I'll be considering upgrading in the fall (admittedly I actually switched to an 8 in fall 2018 after using a 6s for 3 years) as I can't justify the cost of the current OLED iPhones, and the XR (and I assume it's replacement) are just too big for my use case. At this point the most tempting phone on the horizon is the upgraded 8 rumored to debut in March 2020... if it's basically the current 8 but with an A13 and a camera as good as or better than the XR at a reasonable price I would upgrade for that.
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Which is likely true that will debut in the future, I could see Apple having a separate launch specifically for a smaller iPhone. But the question is, and the most crucial factor, what is the price point? (Rhetorical) Even though we know we won’t see a 4” iPhone anymore, I would say the The biggest contributor to a smaller iPhone, would be the price point, which I doubt will come anywhere near the $400 iPhone SE.
 
well, I just ordered new ip 8 and ip 8 plus for wife and me (I am still undecided between 8 and 8 plus for me), 256 GB models, will last 2-3 years easily - leaving our ip 7s behind:)
 
8+ will definitely gets better longevity, but the 8 is an odd duck at this point. It is the last iPhone with just 2GB of RAM, the same as the 6S. We all know how new iOS versions sometimes are not too kind to devices with less RAM. Apple seems to set the next minimum to be 3GB (XR, iPad Air, iPad mini 5, all have 3GB of RAM). The Plus iPhones can get away with it, but I'm not sure about the non-plus versions.

We will find out soon with iOS13 beta on the corner.
 
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Rockadile said:
I'm over here with the 6 contemplating if I should go with 8 or XS. Pretty much waiting for tech that would remove the need for the notch.

6 only has 1GB RAM so I've gotten sick of the app and browser tabs refreshing. 2GB in the 8 seems like bare minimum for me.

I like the XS camera and 4GB RAM but it's even taller and bit wider than the 6 and 8. I've already got to fidget the phone around in my palms for my thumb to reach the top. My old 4 was the perfect size as a one-hand user.

Too bad the one-hand ethos has been scraped for all these phablets.
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I've got the 6 as well. I'm SO close to trading it in for the 8 but with the rumors of the updated 8 around the corner (sort of), I think I'm going to try to hold off for that. I'm hoping it'll have more RAM as I too, am sick of having pages and apps refresh. And I want to future proof myself. That being said, there is that sadistic side of me that's wants the 11!:eek:o_O:p
 
Relentless Power said:
Which is likely true that will debut in the future, I could see Apple having a separate launch specifically for a smaller iPhone. But the question is, and the most crucial factor, what is the price point? (Rhetorical) Even though we know we won’t see a 4” iPhone anymore, I would say the The biggest contributor to a smaller iPhone, would be the price point, which I doubt will come anywhere near the $400 iPhone SE.
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I doubt it will be as low as the SE was either. The rumor put the price point at $649, which seems high to me considering that was the flagship price prior to fall 2017. Then again 128 GB was mentioned specifically in the rumor, which I can't see being the base storage option for one of the lower end iPhones in 2020. I can see Apple selling an updated 8 (8s?) at $499 for 32 GB and $649 for 128 GB though. I guess time will tell...
 
Rockadile said:
I'm over here with the 6 contemplating if I should go with 8 or XS. Pretty much waiting for tech that would remove the need for the notch.

6 only has 1GB RAM so I've gotten sick of the app and browser tabs refreshing. 2GB in the 8 seems like bare minimum for me.

I like the XS camera and 4GB RAM but it's even taller and bit wider than the 6 and 8. I've already got to fidget the phone around in my palms for my thumb to reach the top. My old 4 was the perfect size as a one-hand user.

Too bad the one-hand ethos has been scraped for all these phablets.
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I upgraded from the 6s to the 8 in January and I can easily say, this is the best value iPhone right now when bought new. XR is overpriced, 8 IS VERY fast and Touch ID, TrueTone and 3D Touch make this phone very pleasant to use. Plus, the speakers are great. Highly recommended.
 
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I upgraded from the 6s to the 8 in January and I can easily say, this is the best value iPhone right now when bought new. XR is overpriced, 8 IS VERY fast and Touch ID, TrueTone and 3D Touch make this phone very pleasant to use. Plus, the speakers are great. Highly recommended.
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I also upgraded from a 6s to an 8 (in fall 2018) and while initially it felt like I hadn't changed phones at all, the true tone, much better speakers, much better battery life and wireless charging has made this phone a real pleasure to use.
 
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I’m currently have an iPhone 8+ and don’t plan on upgrading this year or the next 2 years. Most likely I’ll just replace the battery. It would be nice for once to just pay for the cell service, instead of all the payment plans for these phones.

I’m over replacing my phone every two years like I used to do with desktop computers back in the early ‘90s.
 
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The 8 is a stellar phone. I’ve mentioned it before, this phone rarely had any hardware issues like some of the iPhones do when they first debut in the beginning of a launch, this phone aged nicely over the years.
 
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