I currently have an iPhone 8 plus but I want to upgrade to either the Xs or Xs plus later this year. If you currently have an 8 plus which will you be getting. I love the idea of retaining the bigger battery in the Xs Plus but I kinda like the slightly smaller form factor of the 5.8 inch Xs.
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iPhone 8/Plus iPhone Xs or Xs plus?
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i think both will be great phones.
but what i will be interested in seeing over the next few months after launch is if there are thoughts that this new "Plus" or "Max" size will be thought of as having reached a kind of maximum threshold for what would be considered a "pocketable device".
after this size there would have been (still clinging on, barely) the iPad Mini.
another question is how this new larger iPhone size might prompt apple to make iOS more friendly to do actual work on smaller devices such as thus, rather than almost exclusive now as a messaging/voice device.
but what i will be interested in seeing over the next few months after launch is if there are thoughts that this new "Plus" or "Max" size will be thought of as having reached a kind of maximum threshold for what would be considered a "pocketable device".
after this size there would have been (still clinging on, barely) the iPad Mini.
another question is how this new larger iPhone size might prompt apple to make iOS more friendly to do actual work on smaller devices such as thus, rather than almost exclusive now as a messaging/voice device.
The plus is most likely going to have a bigger battery and screen. I don’t think there will be any major differences like more ram or better cameras
This is exactly where I was and I was super excited to get the X. I'm super happy with the X screen size and I love the smaller phone! I think the plus ( I had the 7+) is huge in my pocket, especially with a case on. My wife loves the X over the 7 plus because it fits in her smaller purses. I would not consider going back to the plus for those reasons.
However, if the rumored 6.1 ever came out with the higher end specs, I would consider that, I think it would be a great fit between the two sizes.
I don’t think the narrower screen would bother me too much. My 8 plus is soooo wide with my tech21 case on it and it’s cumbersome at times. I’m really thinking I’ll go with the gold 5.8 inch XS
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I’m so excited. I’ve never actually been able to watch the whole keynote but I can this year. I’m also looking forward to the series 4 Apple Watch because my series 1 is showing it’s age in terms of wear and tear as well as battery life.We'll all find out Wednesday morning.
I loved my 6 Plus, I upgraded to 8 Plus last year. ALSO bought the X (was thinking about selling the 8 Plus)
After realizing I would lose a lot of money on the 8+....and I just could not get used to the smaller size of the X. I returned the X for a full refund.
At the time...I was hoping for a X Plus for 2018.
Now that it's happening, yeah I'll upgrade to the XS Max
LCD 6.1 COULD work, of course it should be cheaper. But we'll lose a lot of features I believe.
This time last year, we were talking about the "notch." I fully admit I hated it. But after getting the X, that didn't bother me what so ever.
After realizing I would lose a lot of money on the 8+....and I just could not get used to the smaller size of the X. I returned the X for a full refund.
At the time...I was hoping for a X Plus for 2018.
Now that it's happening, yeah I'll upgrade to the XS Max
LCD 6.1 COULD work, of course it should be cheaper. But we'll lose a lot of features I believe.
This time last year, we were talking about the "notch." I fully admit I hated it. But after getting the X, that didn't bother me what so ever.
Xs if you care about using it one handed. X Plus if you carry a purse.
The 5.8 inch one if you want to actually be able to carry it around with you
Or the 6.5 X, which you can also carry around with you. Its Just a matter what somebody’s comfortable with, but I think the trade offs will also be worth having a larger 6.5 X, to each their own.
I am actually looking forward to downsizing and gaining screen real estate at the same time with the XS.
As far as I’m aware (from previous leaks) the XS plus (hope to god they don’t call it Max) will be physically the same size as the current plus size iPhones, unlike the X which is marginally larger in every dimension than the iPhone 8. I have always gone with the plus size iPhones solely for the battery life which I find lacking on the regular models. Where the X has almost caught up in this regard, I’d prefer to go even better if the XS plus can deliver on that front.
XS partly because I still have the cases for the X I returned last winter. Though I’m not completely sure the XS will fit into the X case because some case manufacturers seem to be drawing a distinction between cases for XS and X.
The other reason is I also carry an Android phone, which is currently the S9+. I hope to upgrade to the Note 9 when the prices come down. And that’s a huge phone. I don’t mind carrying an iPhone 8 Plus and a large Android but the X felt large enough when I had it. It will do. I think. Nothing is set in stone until the Keynote.
The other reason is I also carry an Android phone, which is currently the S9+. I hope to upgrade to the Note 9 when the prices come down. And that’s a huge phone. I don’t mind carrying an iPhone 8 Plus and a large Android but the X felt large enough when I had it. It will do. I think. Nothing is set in stone until the Keynote.
Leaning X Plus, but keep going back and forth. I really like the size of my X, but some additional features may sway me.
Yeah a lot will ultimately depend on the specifics revealed at the Keynote. People say that the leaks ruin the Keynote and tell us everything we need to know, but this year that’s not the case.
I’d like to think I’ll be happy with the smaller XS and the smaller price tag that’s likely to go with it. But I’m the gal who goes for the sharks with lasers. If the X Plus comes with the sharks with lasers, I’m there. In my case the “Sharks with Lasers” feature would be Apple Pencil support exclusive to the largest model.
Agreed, there could definitely be a few surprises this year. Unfortunately though, I don't think Pencil support is coming. I feel like they would have to create a new smaller Pencil for this to be feasible with a phone. I don't think the market is there for it so I don't think they are in any rush to add support. They look at the Pencil as a drawing tool, how much drawing is one doing on a phone?
Admittedly not a lot, though I did use to sketch on my Note 7 the brief time that I had it. If you look at what the S-Pen can be used for in the Note series, if Apple can adapt the Apple Pencil for similar use on an IPhone, it could be a compelling feature for a lot of professionals. I wouldn’t mind a folio case that could hold a shrunken version of the Apple Pencil. I do agree this is not likely coming this year, or even at all. Even the Note market is a relatively modest niche for Samsung and a lot of its buyers get the Note not for the S-Pen but the beefed up specs over the S Series.