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iPhone X Is iMessage the main reason you are sticking with the iPhone?

Relentless Power said:
One interesting feature coming to iOS 12 is group FaceTime. Initially I disparaged against it, in retrospect, now I’m thinking how that would be beneficial to company meetings, large family gatherings, etc. would be interesting see how it works.

But great point about WatchOS and the iPhone, huge impact if one owns the watch. It all ties in with iOS, similarly to the HomePod.
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I don’t think I’ll use group face time but it’s a good feature to have.

I agree I like the way the improvements in one OS tie in with all the others. Things like being able to unlock my MacBook with my watch are very useful. Being able to have a shortcut to the Apple TV remote on my Apple Watch face anorher useful feature for me.
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ANTAWNM26 said:
Android failed miserably in tying in the messaging app with their os and that’s the main driving point I think that’s keeping them behind
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Maybe in the US iMessage is a big deal but in Europe and Asia it’s not.
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The-Real-Deal82 said:
The expensive part is real as the iPhone is expensive but I can’t say I’d choose something due to paying more?

As far as the iPhone being a status symbol I think that depends where you live. It would be in third world and undeveloped countries but in the US and Western Europe for example they are not status symbols due to the fact so many people own them across all demographics.
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Yes people on benefits have them and children over here so it means nothing. Anyone can own an iPhone.
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mib1800 said:
But you are charged if you send SMS/MMS to people using android in other countries. That's the biggest issue with iMessage.
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Agreed and that’s a reason why I like what’s app. It is free to send Media to anyone. With iMessage if the other person doesn’t have an iPhone then you get charged about 50p per message and the price is going up.
 
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To add, iMessage took a sharp turn for the worse when they added "stickers" and rubbish like iMessage "games" (wtf?) to it.
 
BigDO said:
To add, iMessage took a sharp turn for the worse when they added "stickers" and rubbish like iMessage "games" (wtf?) to it.
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You don’t have to use it if you don’t want to. They should add those face masks like on Instagram and Snapchat.
 
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Relentless Power said:
One interesting feature coming to iOS 12 is group FaceTime. Initially I disparaged against it, in retrospect, now I’m thinking how that would be beneficial to company meetings, large family gatherings, etc. would be interesting see how it works.

But great point about WatchOS and the iPhone, huge impact if one owns the watch. It all ties in with iOS, similarly to the HomePod.
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I can’t wait to try Group FaceTime this fall. The one thing I cannot get behind is the HomePod. Siri is cut rate and the product is too pricey. I use the Google Home Mini instead.
 
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nviz22 said:
I can’t wait to try Group FaceTime this fall. The one thing I cannot get behind is the HomePod. Siri is cut rate and the product is too pricey. I use the Google Home Mini instead.
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I agree. Google has a better product and much more affordable. Apple doesn't do cheap though. On the phone front I like the X, but I think it's too expensive. Not staying for iMessage... the alternatives aren't better yet. When they are, Apple will be in trouble unless they can do better with the product & pricing.
 
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nviz22 said:
I can’t wait to try Group FaceTime this fall. The one thing I cannot get behind is the HomePod. Siri is cut rate and the product is too pricey. I use the Google Home Mini instead.
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I have the google home mini, echo dot and HomePod. The google home and echo are better assistants but the HomePod sounds better for playing music. Also both the echo and the home don’t have all the same functionalities in the UK as in the US. For example I can get the HomePod to read my messages and respond to them. Neither the echo or the google home will do that for me.
 
Shanghaichica said:
I have the google home mini, echo dot and HomePod. The google home and echo are better assistants but the HomePod sounds better for playing music. Also both the echo and the home don’t have all the same functionalities in the UK as in the US. For example I can get the HomePod to read my messages and respond to them. Neither the echo or the google home will do that for me.
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In terms of sound, the HomePod is much more louder and better. You have to get that quality at its price range. Never thought of the reading messages aspect.
 
aneftp said:
In USA iMessage does not incur any activation charges.

But in uk and other counties. I believe Apple charges activation fee

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7307143
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I believe iMessage used some sort of SMS to begin the activation. Any carrier who sells the iPhone on their network probably automatically doesn’t charge for that particular SMS ( it’s ridiculous to charge for them anyway anymore in my opinion).
 
BigDO said:
To add, iMessage took a sharp turn for the worse when they added "stickers" and rubbish like iMessage "games" (wtf?) to it.
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While I also thought that these would annoy me a lot it turned out that most of the time I just don’t see that feature, it stays out of my way.
 
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The-Rift said:
6.5 iPhone would be status symbol for me starting at $1500
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Well everyone is different. Walking around with a mass produced electronic device made in China surely does not feel like a status symbol to me, especially not when I know that there will be another 15 million people with the same device.

Not everything I find expensive is a status symbol to me either.
 
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ericwn said:
Well everyone is different. Walking around with a mass produced electronic device made in China surely does not feel like a status symbol to me, especially not when I know that there will be another 15 million people with the same device.

Not everything I find expensive is a status symbol to me either.
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There are more expensive phones too like the huwawei mate 10 Porsche edition.

Do you remember that vertu phone that was about 5K.
 
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Shanghaichica said:
Also £1,500 is less than one months salary so it really doesn’t mean much.
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And who’s?

My income $15000 per month, but Still not enough for my requirements:-(

6.1 lcd is my nex next iPhone; being said I stick with iPhone’s it shows my status, always on top of food chain.
 
The-Rift said:
And who’s?

My income $15000 per month, but Still not enough for my requirements:-(

6.1 lcd is my nex next iPhone; being said I stick with iPhone’s it shows my status, always on top of food chain.
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But if you get the 6.1 inch you aren’t quite at the top are you ;)
 
I doubt you make that when you call ColorWare airpods expensive.

The-Rift said:
And who’s?

My income $15000 per month, but Still not enough for my requirements:-(

6.1 lcd is my nex next iPhone; being said I stick with iPhone’s it shows my status, always on top of food chain.
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The-Rift said:
And who’s?

My income $15000 per month, but Still not enough for my requirements:-(

6.1 lcd is my nex next iPhone; being said I stick with iPhone’s it shows my status, always on top of food chain.
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I think you’re winding us up here lol. It feels like you’re seeking a reaction by telling porky pies whilst well aware people are going to laugh lol.
 
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