iPhone X Max seems kind of stupid, unless you’re 90

[bambooshots]

Anyone remember when the Plus phones came out and the apps looked all weird until they were updated for the Plus display?

Pepperidge Farms remembers.

 

[Surf Monkey]

Anyone remember when the Plus phones came out and the apps looked all weird until they were updated for the Plus display?

Pepperidge Farms remembers.

Some, like the calculator, languished for years before Apple bothered to update it for the Plus.

 

[PBz]

Apple has a history of failing to fully optimize their apps for new screen sizes right out of the gate.

Example?
Third-party apps, yes.
I could be wrong but what Apple apps has Apple launched non-optimized for size of display?

 

[Surf Monkey]

Example?
Third-party apps, yes.
I could be wrong but what Apple apps has Apple launched non-optimized for size of display?

See above. Apple is known for this.

 

[PBz]

See above. Apple is known for this.

Examples

 

[FriendlyMackle]

Sounds good to me. I’m only 40. Don’t even need glasses yet... knocks on wood.

Give it 3 - 5 years. It started with me around 43-1/2! LOL. Fortunately there are prescriptive solutions.

 

[Surf Monkey]

Examples

Already gave one. Here’s a more recent example that spedifically addresses the photos app and others:

https://mashable.com/2017/11/03/iphone-x-apps-notch/

It took several months before all the stock apps were fully optimized for the X.

 

[Gathomblipoob]

Transition lenses came about three years ago.

Auto-darkening lenses? Did you mean progressives?

 

[PBz]

Already gave one. Here’s a more recent example that spedifically addresses the photos app and others:

https://mashable.com/2017/11/03/iphone-x-apps-notch/

It took several months before all the stock apps were fully optimized for the X.

That is referencing 3rd party apps. Not Apple apps.

 

[eoblaed]

Checked it out in the store and all the icons seemed just blown up real big. Doesn’t seem like they’ve squeezed more in, just blown them up to giant size. Is this correct?

If so, it’s fine if your eyesight is shot, otherwise it’s just kinda dumb.

Spoken like someone who’s never actually used a plus-sized phone.

 

[AustinIllini]

If my phone screen could be 7 rows of icons with dimensions the size of a football field, I would be super happy. Like, I want to be able to build a small house complete with garage on the App Store app.

 

[eyoungren]

Auto-darkening lenses? Did you mean progressives?

Dammit!!! Yes!

I knew I had that wrong!!! Ugh!!!

 

[Macalway]

Uh, try 'over 40'

 

[Gathomblipoob]

Dammit!!! Yes!

I knew I had that wrong!!! Ugh!!!

Yep. That's the second thing to go after the eyes.

 

[pixel_junkie]

OP has a good point. If I'm going to carry almost tablet size phone in my pocket, I better get some extra functionality out of it. Blowing up everything is kinda pointless, you can get that with a resolution adjustment setting.

 

[HelloMikee]

Going back to my X after using the Max blows. That screen is small AF.

 

[mhdena]

Just admit you don't want to pay the Max price.

it will set you free.

The max is the same size overall as the plus.

 

[The Game 161]

OP has a good point. If I'm going to carry almost tablet size phone in my pocket, I better get some extra functionality out of it. Blowing up everything is kinda pointless, you can get that with a resolution adjustment setting.

No he has no point at all. Apps will be updated like was the case with the x...it's not going to happen straight away.

 

[JUCJ85]

I purchased the Max strictly because of the larger screen for easier viewing. The other new features are a bonus but not necessary.

Same here, got the max due to the 6.5 Inch screen size, the XS(5.8 Inch) is too small for me, I had a 7+, so yeah I know 5.5 Inches, but the edge to edge display is nice, and I'm starting to like the Notch.

 

[Packers1958]

Max seems kinda stupid if you are 3.

 

[pixel_junkie]

No he has no point at all. Apps will be updated like was the case with the x...it's not going to happen straight away.

Oh ok, looking forward to the future then!

 

[The Game 161]

Oh ok, looking forward to the future then!

People who expect this done straight away don’t leave in the real world clearly

You still get more content on safari and for video content. Still far better than the smaller screen on the x

 

[itsmilo]

I see no difference regarding the icon size compared to my Plus. I guess I am 90 at heart

 

[javinv]

It’s amazing how much attention apple pays to this kind of details; the home screen icons are almost the same size as in the original iPhone.

https://instagram.com/p/Bn_kPlFlXzZ/

 

[Surf Monkey]

Going back to my X after using the Max blows. That screen is small AF.

Try picking up a 4 after using the Max for a while.

Itty bitty Barbie phone.