Other What is that one missing feature that holds you from upgrading

[LoveToMacRumors]

For me, im waiting for the touch id to make a comeback, probably under display.

Since using the iPhone x, i went back to using passcode since i dislike face id. so touch id would make a big change for me

 

[Jimmy James]

Smaller size with an lcd screen.

I also don’t feel like I’m being held back from upgrading. An aging phone is serving me well. Hardware has become so very good!

 

[TallRed]

Smaller size with an lcd screen.

I also don’t feel like I’m being held back from upgrading. An aging phone is serving me well. Hardware has become so very good!

I agree. I have a 7+ which is doing very well for me. The newer iPhones don’t seem to have any feature which says, “You’ve just gotta run out & get it!” I suspect I will upgrade when my 7+ can no longer upgrade the os and there are features on whatever version of iOS I just can’t live without.

 

[BeeGood]

I was in the same boat. I didn’t want to give up TouchID, which was one of the reasons I opted for the iPhone 8+ over the X two years ago.

I got an iPhone XS Max last year, and I would say I “tolerated” FaceID. It was better for app authentication, but I still felt like TouchID was superior for actually unlocking the phone.

So I was hoping for in-display TouchID this year and was disappointed when we didn’t get it. However, with my 11 Pro Max, I don’t miss TouchID at all. The small improvements in speed and unlock angles made the difference for me, so even if TouchID comes back I’ll probably keep using FaceID.

You may want to just try out one of the 11 series phones in store if you get a chance. You might change your mind like I did.

 

[I7guy]

I’m an avid photographer. As it is I’m holding myself back from upgrading to the iPhone 11 Pro Max from the Xs max.

 

[arfbsantoso]

I love home button, i love touch id, and i love my 8.

 

[The.Glorious.Son]

While I am using the Pro Max currently, I am still considering returning to my 8 Plus because of slight PWM symptoms. I do feel I suffer far less from what I felt with the XS Max...but there is still something going on. So if I regress back to the 8 Plus, I would be waiting on a different implementation of OLED or a much higher PWM frequency rate.

 

[WingsAndBeer]

TouchID, ProMotion display, notch shrinkage or removal. 8 Plus until then.

 

[KowalskiFUT]

I had iPhone 7 so really needed to upgrade. If I had X or XS I would wait for 2020. My new Pro Max is a great phone, but 5G, USB C (or at least Lightning port being upgraded to something faster than laughable USB 2.0), and maybe 6 gb of RAM for futureproofing would all make it an ultimate machine.
I was sceptical about Face ID, but it works great. I also dont have a problem with notch, which I thought I will hate.
Greatest flaw is problem with mobile network connection, which is being discussed on this forum. Especially if we consider that Apple havent included 5G in 11 series. They could at least made an old tech 4G reliable.

 

[akash.nu]

I’m an avid photographer. As it is I’m holding myself back from upgrading to the iPhone 11 Pro Max from the Xs max.

Definitely don’t hold back.

 

[kirk.vino]

Definitely don’t hold back.

So the only real improvement is Nigh Mode, which is all software. It means that it's achievable on the XS Max through 3rd party apps. Also, the Anandtech review pointed out that the telephoto camera is actually a downgrade on the 11 Pro in some cases (more noise). Personally, I upgraded from a X, but if I had a XS, I would hardly be able to justify the upgrade in the camera department.

 

[Timothy Leo Crowley]

There is no one or two features stopping me from upgrading. The only thing is that I have an XS Max, which is an incredible phone/ computer and I can't imagine needing to upgrade for another 3 yrs or so. Smart phones are so mature now, I really don't think we are going to see a lot of new "must have" features, and I think a lot of people, like me, will just hold on to what they have till they need to replace it.

 

[ilikewhey]

qualcomm modem, touchid in addition to faceid. 3dtouch(super useful in keyboard), smaller phone size, lower aperture for nightmode instead of high ISO.

 

[chfilm]

USB c... but I upgraded anyways and it’s AWESOME!

 

[akash.nu]

So the only real improvement is Nigh Mode, which is all software. It means that it's achievable on the XS Max through 3rd party apps. Also, the Anandtech review pointed out that the telephoto camera is actually a downgrade on the 11 Pro in some cases (more noise). Personally, I upgraded from a X, but if I had a XS, I would hardly be able to justify the upgrade in the camera department.

If the night mode was only software then the Xs would’ve got it with iOS 13.

 

[AppleHaterLover]

I think it's funny how people are mourning the death of Touch ID for the 4th straight year.

When using your phone, you're doing 2 things with it:

1) Looking at it
2) Touching it

It's sort of interchangeable how you're going to unlock your phone if it's one of the 2 things.

I skipped the X because of Face ID, but in the end I was wrong.

 

[kirk.vino]

If the night mode was only software then the Xs would’ve got it with iOS 13.

Yeah, right! It’s Apple we’re talking about LOL
The same way the X didn’t get Smart HDR or the Bokeh adjuster available on the XS. It’s all software.

 

[daimos]

Low price.

 

[htnt7919]

I think it's funny how people are mourning the death of Touch ID for the 4th straight year.

When using your phone, you're doing 2 things with it:

1) Looking at it
2) Touching it

It's sort of interchangeable how you're going to unlock your phone if it's one of the 2 things.

I skipped the X because of Face ID, but in the end I was wrong.

FaceID is inconsistent and very inconvenience when your phone is laying flat on the table and landscape.

I hope next gen iphone will have FaceID and touchiD under the screen.

 

[now i see it]

A modern plus sized 1080p screen with great LCD screen. Apple's OLED screens blow

 

[bobsamm]

lol to those complaining about FID, TID ain't coming back enjoy your home buttons while they last, and LCD screens haha.

 

[pika2000]

Right now, the only thing holding me back is the local price. I’m in a country where the regular iPhone 8 is priced at the equivalent of $740 USD. Yes, more expensive than even the iPhone 11. It’s ridiculous. Waiting for the chance to be in a country where Apple has more reasonable pricing.

 

[44267547]

lol to those complaining about FID, TID ain't coming back enjoy your home buttons while they last, and LCD screens haha.

I’m not sure about your Touch ID comment, because Greg Joswiak (VP of Product marketing) specifically mentioned back in the beginning of September that touch ID would play a role in future Apple products, so we don’t know necessarily if that applies to just to the entry-level iPad, or other iPhone models, etc.

Apple's Greg Joswiak Says Touch ID Will 'Continue to Have a Role'

Apple's vice president of product marketing Greg Joswiak recently spoke with the UK's Daily Express about the future of its biometric...

www.macrumors.com

 

[Septercius]

Still using an SE here.

There's not one feature in particular, more characteristics of the phone:

1. Size (I have small hands, so big phones aren't as comfortable or easy to use).
2. Appearance (I don't like the look of the 6/7/8 series phones).

Also:

3. Price. I always buy outright, and the non-8 current phones are way too expensive.

 

[xxray]

Honestly, price. I've had my XS Max for a year and if I sold it now, I would have paid around $500-$600 to use the device for one year. I'm waiting until I can get the price around $350/year or less before I upgrade again. Based off of calculations/trends I've used as far as how much iPhones depreciate per year and how much I should be able to get for selling my XS Max, I probably won't upgrade for another 2 years. The longer I keep the phone, the more money I save.

If I keep my XS Max for 2 years of total ownership, I should save 38% if I sold it after year 2 vs year 1, coming out at $371/year. If I keep it for 3 years of total ownership, I will have saved 53% than if I sold it after year 1, and 15% than if I had sold it after year 2, costing me about $315/year to own. If I sell it after 4 years, I only save 10% more than if I had sold it after year 3, coming out at $283/year.

Additionally, the upgrades this year were great, useful, incremental improvements, and they'll be great to have on the next iPhone I get, but they were none that would really change my phone usage that drastically day-to-day.