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iPhone X Would you buy the iPhone X Plus if it starts at $1250?
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If I am gonna spend €1400/€1500 on a smartphone, I think my wife is sending me to a shrink for at least 3 consulting appointments
(and I wouldn't blame here)
Would you spend €300 for a pocket camera? And €10 for a pocket torch? And €10 for a portable calculator? And €300 for a portable video player? And €300 for a portable computer? And €200 for a portable navigation system? And €200 for a portable phone? You see where I am going...
True, you can get something similar with a lot less than €1400 (android). But that's an entirely different discussion.
What I am trying to say is that we use our 'phones' for literally everything, every time, every day. The cost per minute of use of these things must be so tiny compared to that of a car, a laptop or even a fridge!
Not trying to decent Apple, just tying to do some basic maths. Plenty of alternatives with android for a lot less than an iPhone X Plus though. Will it be the same? No, clearly. Similar? Yes, of course.
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They won’t, Apple is so cheap they won’t even give a fast charger in the box of a $1000 phone...
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It definitely will. Your gonna be looking at a notch or some sort of camera and speaker cutouts for atleast another 4-5 years. I have the x and don’t even notice the notch most of the time.
Then so be it. I'll use my 8+ that long, or any follow-up non-notch models with a large screen that Apple offers. However, you're probably wrong.
To answer the poll question: lolololol no. Not unless it comes with an ounce of bullion gold too.
Do you really think there gonna be able to put a camera and speaker under the display where you can’t see them within 3-4 years?? We’re talking about Apple here that kept literally the same design for the 6, 6s, 7 and 8...
At this point, it's almost guaranteed that a 6.5 iPhone X Plus is on the verge in 2018 being
Offered next to the 5.8 iPhone X. That's what I'm looking for.
Most of the iPhones all do the same thing and have the same operating system, the big difference with the iPhone X besides Face ID is gesture controls. That offers an entirely new experience, but does have a learning curve attached.
I'm extremely interested in an X Plus but don't think it will be $1,250. Apple is bound to correct the price on the X next year as the high price coupled with marginal improvement over previous models, is affecting the success of the phone.
If I wanted that feature set, then sure I would. But I don’t personally want a bigger phone than the X.
The issue with price is, I use my phone 10-20 times more in any given time than my $4500 MBP. To me the price is relatively inconsequential given the utility.
They’re tools in a toolbox for me, and each is well used.
The issue with price is, I use my phone 10-20 times more in any given time than my $4500 MBP. To me the price is relatively inconsequential given the utility.
They’re tools in a toolbox for me, and each is well used.
Bigger doesn’t always mean better. I have gotten a larger phone every year since the original Note but with the release of the X I finally found where increased size ceases to be a positive. The full power of a top of the line flagship with a huge screen in perfect hand held dimensions overall. This is the sweet spot so no, I would not pay one red cent more for a larger phone.
Honestly, I think it’s more about Apple wanting the mainstream population to charge at low speed to save the battery from accelerated degradation. It’s still sucks but that’s my hypothetical reasoning. Apple could bundle a car with the iPhone if it wants, you just wouldn’t like the price
. My s7 edge with fast charging killed it’s battery in 1 year 3 months. I threw it aside and got a pixel and forgot about it till these new rumors about batteries came up. That when I realized that the Samsung phone randomly shutting off might be a battery issue and not something much worse.
So, I decided to swap it and then realized what a nightmare it was to diy it. So option 2 was to send it to Samsung which I didn’t want. I got it swapped for $40 at a mall kiosk and it’s working perfectly.
Also, fast charged my iPhone 7 for its entire life. It was also shutting off at 20% before I upgraded to the X. Obviously Genius Bar c**** wouldn’t agree till I ran geekbench and it kept shutting off like a b****. It only lasted 11 months.
Fast charging is nice but detrimental to battery life for sure.
I resisted the Plus for a while thinking it was just too big for me. Now I’ve had a 7 and an 8 Plus. I would never go back. Wasn’t interested in an X as it is currently. If there is to be a plus version, I’ll be there.
No. I’ll buy the one that is current now about a month after the new one is released next year and probably pay around $800 for it.
I do agree with that cause my s7 was **** to from fast charging.Honestly, I think it’s more about Apple wanting the mainstream population to charge at low speed to save the battery from accelerated degradation. It’s still sucks but that’s my hypothetical reasoning. Apple could bundle a car with the iPhone if it wants, you just wouldn’t like the price.
My s7 edge with fast charging killed it’s battery in 1 year 3 months. I threw it aside and got a pixel and forgot about it till these new rumors about batteries came up. That when I realized that the Samsung phone randomly shutting off might be a battery issue and not something much worse.
So, I decided to swap it and then realized what a nightmare it was to diy it. So option 2 was to send it to Samsung which I didn’t want. I got it swapped for $40 at a mall kiosk and it’s working perfectly.
Also, fast charged my iPhone 7 for its entire life. It was also shutting off at 20% before I upgraded to the X. Obviously Genius Bar c**** wouldn’t agree till I ran geekbench and it kept shutting off like a b****. It only lasted 11 months.
Fast charging is nice but detrimental to battery life for sure.
This is usually Apples method. Especially with the larger Plus versions of the iPhones, they tend to add more specific features to the larger iPhones that cost more. For example, the dual camera, larger battery, 1080 P display, etc. Those are all things that Apple wants to advocate for somebody to purchase the more expensive larger iPhone.