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symphony

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Some things are true but he’s just doing this for views to cater to his audience.

It’s his opinion. In my opinion the Note 9 looks dated with the thicker top and bottom bezels.
Tell us what things are true then, so we can compare how many things are untrue in contrast.

Tell us.
 

apolloa

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Good job at trying to prove how I’m wrong about autocorrect. I’m not, we clearly see how he types ‘iPhone X’ in his video, these words are updated and logged in ‘Apple Dictionary’, if you type ‘iPhone X’ in lowercase, it’ll auto correct it to the proper name.

Linus types ‘iPhone XS’ all in lowercase, and QuickType/autocorrect thinks you’re trying to pluralize the iPhone X. I can’t imagine QuickType magically knowing whether you meant ‘iPhone XS’ or trying to pluralize ‘iPhone X’. If you intentionally mean ‘XS’ then you are more bothered to correctly capitalize it as such, as that is the proper stylization, unless you didn’t know that otherwise.

That last bit makes it sound like you don’t know what you’re talking about. Don’t believe everything you see online, just reset your keyboard dictionary, Apple can’t save you if you can’t learn to spell or be grammarly correct, it’s ‘know’ not ‘no’. That’s probably why your autocorrect is so messed up.
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He got a lot of things wrong. Go watch Rene Ritchie, he does a better job at explaining on what he got wrong. And with a big following he has, he needs to do a better job at disclosing information and not disinforming them while adding petty remarks.


Wow so you’ve used an Apple device name to claim your right? No, that proves absolutely nothing! Apples auto correct is rubbish and that’s from my own personal experience.
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Reviews are inherently subjective. The only YouTubers I know who give (almost) entirely objective fact-based reviews are Lisa from Mobile Tech Review, and DetroitBorg.

In any case, you will never find a review/reviewer that everyone agrees with.

Lisa’s great :)
 

eoblaed

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This guy:


Pretty much puts Linus in his place on this. I do like some of Linus' videos, but his anti-Apple bias so clearly impacted his ability to make a video that was, well, just factual. Linus needs a reality check sometimes.
 
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symphony

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Wow so you’ve used an Apple device name to claim your right? No, that proves absolutely nothing! Apples auto correct is rubbish and that’s from my own personal experience.
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Lisa’s great :)

No, I’m also judging your previous grammar and spelling mistakes. It’s no wonder that autocorrect fails you. And you claim things with nothing to back it up, you were even unsure what the underlying issue is. QuickType or autocorrect isn’t sh**ty.

And this isn’t really relevant to Linus’s autocorrect issue, because autocorrect was doing it’s job (for grammar). Your issue is something else.
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The one truth ... for what you get, iPhone Xs and Max are overpriced. I challenge anyone to argue that point.
It’s iPhone XS, not Xs. And they are overpriced. Good job.
 

davedvdy

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The one truth ... for what you get, iPhone Xs and Max are overpriced. I challenge anyone to argue that point.

Most don't argue against that, myself included. It doesn't change the fact that many of us will still buy them (including the reviewers who purchase them and claim the same thing).

For my situation, I justify it since I have an iPhone 6S+, I plan to purchase this year. Then wait to upgrade again in 2-3 years or so.
 

Appurushido

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I am a big fan of Linus, but this review of the iPhone was so unfair and don't understand how such a reputable Youtuber gives such a hateful review?. I've had my Xs Max for a few weeks now and I am still impressed by it.

He said there is hardly any difference between X and Xs, well I bought Xs Max and it is a massive difference. And Linus, as PC users like me know, is a massive benchmark guy. The iPhone outperforms any other phone out there in terms of benchmarks, it is head and shoulders above even the closest competitor - Samsung. It's not even a competition. Why doesn't he address this?

He says the design is too similar, barring Xs Max, what about last two rounds of Samsung phones?

He complains about real estate on screen size? I prefer xs max, no bottom lip, and higher screen to body ratio.

He complains about Apple display being crap about thick bezels on xs. But the bezels and frame are much thicker on Note 9? What? And in terms of quality, I would say iPhone Xs Max is probably the second best screen on the market after Samsung's own.

Biggest point for me anyway is how reliably and smoothly iOS runs. Not the stuttering, freezing etc you see on Android. A better user experience, the apps all work better on iPhone.

Fair complains are headphone dongle maybe, and price definitively, it costs Apple £300 ish to produce xs max so it could be a bit cheaper.

The notch is not ideal, but it is the best. Only when watching videos it is a problem, and you get watch the whole video or enlarge it to full screen with the notch. After using the Xs Max, I would prefer this over the top and bottom chin of Samsung. And have you seen the number of manufacturers copying the notch now? Clearly it's selling s*** loads, so people are buying it.


I'm sure Linus is still bitter about his iMac Pro that is why he put a negative video on the iPhone XS. Same with Unbox Therapy. He's always bitter he doesn't get an invite to Apple keynotes like Marques Brownlee and other top tech YouTubers, mainly because of his "bendgate" video.
 

boomer11

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As Rene points out, this issue is they are passing INCORRECT information to millions of people. It's irresponsible, period, do not pass go or collect $200

If that's your job you make money from, to be the "media," then spreading misinformation due to lack of time and effort (WEEKS after launch here now, plenty of time) to even research the basics is sad; like claiming that the Note 9 screen is bigger, Max has no dual SIM, etc. Clearly factual errors regarding the sheer basic specs one could read off a spec sheet putting in the 2 minutes of extra effort.

Its not being PC or whiny, its about being factual and responsible and not spreading misinformation to the public who dont know any better. I have zero problems with people liking Android or something different.

But it's far beyond opinion when you are spreading misinformation about the specs of the phone that would've taken 5 extra minutes to prepare and look up. You lose all credibility that way as to anything else you say that may be a good point.

the note actually has a bigger USABLE screen. iphone is bigger corner to corner but the notch takes up screen space and is useless at displaying anything.

try watching a video on both phones or browsing the internet in full screen, the note shows more info.
 

apolloa

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No, I’m also judging your previous grammar and spelling mistakes. It’s no wonder that autocorrect fails you. And you claim things with nothing to back it up, you were even unsure what the underlying issue is. QuickType or autocorrect isn’t sh**ty.

And this isn’t really relevant to Linus’s autocorrect issue, because autocorrect was doing it’s job (for grammar). Your issue is something else.
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It’s iPhone XS, not Xs. And they are overpriced. Good job.

Ah I see, so because you lost the argument you resort to childish insults.
Your post is quite the hypocritical one, backing up my claim by stating my posts have spelling mistakes, their are none in this reply by the way, and then claiming auto correct is fine despite the fact all my posts are made on iOS devices.
But as I said, you have no substance and resort to petty insults.
 

symphony

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Ah I see, so because you lost the argument you resort to childish insults.
Your post is quite the hypocritical one, backing up my claim by stating my posts have spelling mistakes, their are none in this reply by the way, and then claiming auto correct is fine despite the fact all my posts are made on iOS devices.
But as I said, you have no substance and resort to petty insults.

Not sure what were ‘childish insults’, I was just calling out your incompetence. QuickType learns how you write, so I guess autocorrecting was getting dumbed down because of your misspellings and bad grammar. I don’t think autocorrect can help you if you can’t help yourself. Autocorrect isn’t a miracle worker.

I think the person who believes this is a pissing contest is the childish one here though, especially by claiming that I’ve ‘lost’ without stating how or why. I don’t care, because I don’t even have this mindset of whose winning or losing an argument. I’ve said already that your autocorrect issues aren’t related to Linus’s first-world autocorrect problems.

Also not sure how I’m being hypocritical for... backing up your claims? I’m not backing up your claims. lol maybe read again
 

NJHitmen

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Only what iOS doesn’t correct.. Yeap should of been ‘there’, although that’s grammar, if you read my post I stated spelling and not grammar so no idea why you lol’ed?

Yes, I realize you were referring strictly to spelling, but I thought it was comical to find a grammar error in that very statement.

I guess I lol'ed because I'm easily amused. Don't take it personally
 

apolloa

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Not sure what were ‘childish insults’, I was just calling out your incompetence. QuickType learns how you write, so I guess autocorrecting was getting dumbed down because of your misspellings and bad grammar. I don’t think autocorrect can help you if you can’t help yourself. Autocorrect isn’t a miracle worker.

I think the person who believes this is a pissing contest is the childish one here though, especially by claiming that I’ve ‘lost’ without stating how or why. I don’t care, because I don’t even have this mindset of whose winning or losing an argument. I’ve said already that your autocorrect issues aren’t related to Linus’s first-world autocorrect problems.

Also not sure how I’m being hypocritical for... backing up your claims? I’m not backing up your claims. lol maybe read again

More insults. You must be 3 years old? Are you incapable of making a post without swearing? Are you not grown up enough to do that? Also your first sentence is just an insult, you must enjoy accusing people of being stupid behind the safety of the internet not knowing who your talking to eh? You seem to get a ride out of it.
When you can grow up, you can reply, but as your acting like nothing more then a condescending child I won’t hold my breath. You can’t even comprehend what you actually posted, and in what context in regards to Linus and my comment. :rolleyes:
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Yes, I realize you were referring strictly to spelling, but I thought it was comical to find a grammar error in that very statement.

I guess I lol'ed because I'm easily amused. Don't take it personally

Don’t worry I didn’t :)
 

symphony

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More insults. You must be 3 years old? Are you incapable of making a post without swearing? Are you not grown up enough to do that? Also your first sentence is just an insult, you must enjoy accusing people of being stupid behind the safety of the internet not knowing who your talking to eh? You seem to get a ride out of it.
When you can grow up, you can reply, but as your acting like nothing more then a condescending child I won’t hold my breath. You can’t even comprehend what you actually posted, and in what context in regards to Linus and my comment. :rolleyes:

I didn’t even swear in my last comment lol, but the real hypocrisy is this reply from you though. I think your post just speaks for itself.
 

s15119

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Anyone who gets phone buying advice from youtube stars deserves the crap the buy. I have the Xs Max. It's a great phone.
 
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Tig Bitties

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Cut out the whining and crying from Linus, and he actually brings up some good points. Bottom line iOS does suck, and is outdated. Feels like an OS from 2008. Yeah it's fast and smooth.

But Apple does makes the best hardware, and designs the best looking phones.

My nerd wet dream would be the iPhone XS Max running Lineage ROM 16.0.
 
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symphony

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Cut out the whining and crying from Linus, and he actually brings up some good points. Bottom line iOS does suck, and is outdated. Feels like an OS from 2008. Yeah it's fast and smooth.

But Apple does makes the best hardware, and designs the best looking phones.

My nerd wet dream would be the iPhone XS Max running Lineage ROM 16.0.
How about you tell us what his good points are. At least 3.
 

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When I see the price of the xs or xs max, no need see any video, it is already beyond horrible.

Screenshot_20181020-083013_Samsung Internet.jpg
 

apolloa

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bushman4

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Don’t worry about the review! As long as your satisfied with the XS

REMEMBER reviewers get it wrong or have a different opinion then what you think
 
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