Will you be buying the new Apple iPhone XS, XS Max, or XR?
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I have, but then again I used the second generation iPhone (3G) for nearly six years. My current iPhone is four years old, it is dying. The headphone jack quit. The lightning port is so loose that when the phone vibrates, it knocks the charging cable loose. The edges of the glass are chipping on all four sides. Several times a week the battery suddenly goes from >40% down to 1%. Also, the speaker is not loud enough to hear clearly. I think that's from getting damp too many times here in Seattle.
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I had my lightning port do that on an older iPhone. That was sorted when I cleaned out the lint in the port. Then the port worked perfectly again.
Try that, and possibly thank me later!
Re: No. (Score:2)
I had a 3G, 4GS, 2x 5G, and 2x 6GS. The 3G is the only one that didnâ(TM)t fail with a known manufacturing defect. (Why do I keep buying Apple? I donâ(TM)t like Android.)
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There was never an iPhone 4GS, iPhone 5G or iPhone 6GS [wikipedia.org].
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Some people take care of their shit. Going on 4 years with 2 kids.
Most people's kids last 18 or 21 years.
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Most people's kids last 18 or 21 years.
Then they're not parenting correctly, I try to break mine by about 10 years of age to ensure the teenage years don't suck.
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All joking aside, most "portable" electronics last 7, and anything that doesn't have wear components (eg no mechanical parts, incandescent light bulbs or CRT's) can last 20.
The problem is the disposality issue. If these devices were engineered to last 20 years, they would last 20 years and not a day more. But technology leapfrogged itself into this position where if you engineer a device to last 20 years, the supporting technology (eg the radios) license will expire long before the device does. This is a un
Re: No. (Score:1)
Apple doesn't engineer their stuff to last because that would cut into their profits. Here's some questions:
Q: What part in a phone is guaranteed to not last 20 years?
A: The battery
Q: How many phone manufacturers glued their battery into their phone then glued the phone shut with no way to open it, before Apple did it?
A: None, because it's retarded to seal a short lifetime component into an object.
Q: How many car manufacturers glue the battery in the engine compartment and then weld the hood shut?
A: None,
Re: No. (Score:2, Informative)
I've replaced my "glued" iphone battery twice. The case isn't glued it's interference fit, and it's easily removed with a suction cup. The battery isn't glued either - it's held in place with two sided tape that's a little hard to remove, but even if you're not careful (I'm not) you can pry it out in under 5 minutes.
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you must be a blast at parties
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I bet Dahmer's parents would disagree.
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Most British peopleâ(TM)s kids last at least 70 years.. where you from?
Is that why loads of grown men and women round here still hang off their parents?
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Massive upvote and respect!
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My Political comment alarm seems to have gone off
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*WEEEYOOOOWEEEYOOOOWEEEyOOOO*
My Political comment alarm seems to have gone off
LOL
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15 years since I got my first phone
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I have never broken a phone accidentally.
So how many have you broken on purpose?
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1 because I just had replaced it and I wanted to see what would happen if I threw it.
1 because it kept rebooting, pissing me of,f so I threw it against a wall a few times. Didn't reboot after that.
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The problem really is that the radio tech can not overlap. So if AT&T decides to switch to 5G, they will shut down the 3G network without even a second thought, and anyone using 7 year old phones still are told to buy a new one.
I guess that's a US thing... Here in Finland at least we have both (I'm not actually certain of how good the 5G coverage is around the country, but I'm guessing that all, or at least most, cities would already be covered. Any other Finns out there, please correct me if I'm wrong; I don't have a 5G phone myself).
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Actually, it's bullshit - I can still get 1G in certain rural areas, where 3G isn't available.
OP doesn't understand radio frequency.
No Need (Score:5, Interesting)
My current phone works fine. I see no reason to waste money on a new phone when my current one does everything I need. Or at least what I've figured out what to do with it.
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The camera is substantially better, and the Nexus 4 had weird sides in my opinion. The nexus 5 was superior to both the 4 and 5x though.
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And assuming I do need a new phone, I see no reason to waste £1000 on one when I can get very similar functionality for £150. Fashion is not a good reason.
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Not at all clear where you get your premise from. I don't think an iPhone is just phone, but as I said - I can get very similar functionality for £150 instead of £1000.
Perhaps it's you who needs to look at the £150 phones and realise quite what a con the iPhone brand is?
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Also, there are kernel replacements available for android from 3rd parties.
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Stop considering it a phone.
Stop calling it iPhone then.
Went from Android Windows Iphone (Score:2)
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The Iphone X seems fluid and runs great. If only I could sideload apps like on the Android and Windows phone.
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Homophobia. Nice.
Dick.
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Homophobia. Nice.
Dick.
He just sounds jealous to me.
Missing poll option (Score:5, Funny)
* Need to get CowboyNeal's opinion before making any decisions
Re: I own my last iPhone now (Score:2)
Jelly donuts? Not for you.
C programming? Most people don't.
Black licorice? Only if youre not like the majority.
I feel better about me now. i belong to a large group which means that people really get me and i like that.
Too bad you're you.
Re: I own my last iPhone now (Score:2)
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These are computers with phone capabilities (as well as GPS, gyro sensors, cameras, etc. capabilites). They are NOTHING like a toaster or dishwasher, NOTHING.
as for my applicances, no I don't tinker with them, unless they break, in which I attempt to repair/fix them if possible before buying a new one. As for COMPUTERS, then YES... I tinker and customize it constantly and wa
Beer flavored beer (Score:2)
Missing Option (Score:5, Insightful)
Yeah, it's time to upgrade (Score:3)
My iPhone 6 is almost 4 years old now, and it's starting to show its age. The touch screen is starting to lose it's responsiveness, I've already had to replace the battery, and application load times are pretty painful if you are trying to use Apple CarPlay.
The XS is insanely expensive (hell, I'm wondering if XS actually stands for eXpenSive) but the XR seems reasonably priced and has some nice new features.
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My iPhone 6 is almost 4 years old now, and it's starting to show its age. The touch screen is starting to lose it's responsiveness, I've already had to replace the battery, and application load times are pretty painful if you are trying to use Apple CarPlay.
Sounds like you're under the impression that you decide when it's time for a new phone? That's odd...
I thought it was Apple that decides when you need to have a new iPhone in your pocket. Apple releases new model, you buy. Got it?
3 more years (Score:1)
Re: 3 more years (Score:2)
No (Score:2)
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I don't use a smartphone. I have a flip-phone as a phone and a variety of tablets and computers for the "smart" stuff.
Are your tablets the ones made of stone that you write on with a chisel ?
*weeps* (Score:4, Informative)
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Well, in terms of a finale, that certainly beats "dropped it in the toilet".
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Phone Finder (Score:2)
https://www.gsmarena.com/resul... [gsmarena.com]
I assume 'released in 2017 or 2018' would qualify as 'current-gen', but without knowing where you are, and what bands are allowed there, I can't say if it supports 4G in your area.
But you can always do your own search : https://www.gsmarena.com/searc... [gsmarena.com]
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Look, first off, I'm totally with you. I hate the trend toward larger and larger sizes. My favorite physical smartphone design of all time was the iPhone 4. I am currently an Xperia Z5 Compact user precisely *because* of the size *and* the fact that at the time of purchase it was the best compact-sized Android phone model.
(un)Fortunately, Sony is still really the only game in town when it comes to this. Nobody else comes close. The XZ2 Compact is a 5" screen in the same body size that previously held a
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Otherwise Sony it is, even though I'm not really a big fan of Sony and their business tactics... *sigh*
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Missing option: (Score:5, Insightful)
my current phone is less than 1 year old (Score:1)
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Like I always say, "Fools and their money need to get in contact with me stat... at least their money needs to."
Options (Score:2)
2) No
3) An i-who what now?
4) Cowboy Neal takes my messages.
Nope, I get the Galaxy w/ headphone hack for half (Score:2)
I voted yes, but .... (Score:2)
I'm really just trying to predict a future outcome here. I have a 256GB iPhone X and it's a perfectly good phone. Also still making monthly payments on it through my T-Mobile contract.
The one thing I really like about the Xs, though, is that ability to adjust depth of field on the fly after taking a picture. That's something I spent a lot of money on a Lytro camera, a few years ago, to be able to do. And it's pretty cool thinking my iPhone I always carry with me already could do that now, too.
Secondarily
Not only am I not buying one... (Score:1)
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Yeah, I'm waiting for much the same reason. Eventually, Apple will move their cell phones to USB-C, and then I'll be able to have a single set of headphones that works on both my Mac and cell phone. Until then, I'll stick with my iPhone 6s.
Missing option (Score:2)
Hell no!
Not only am I not buying one... (Score:1)
Why start now? (Score:5, Interesting)
None (Score:2)
Missing options:
* No, cannot afford one
* No, I don't like walled gardens
* No, iOS sucks
* No, there are comparable Android phones which cost half as much (e.g. Xiaomi Mi8 or OnePlus 6)
Not this round (Score:2)
I bought an iPhone X at launch, and while the new phones also look nice, I really like the size of the X compared to the Plus I had previously... you get nearly as much screen vertically as with an older plus.
That Max model does look really impressive screen-wise though. But my next phone probably will stay minimized instead of maximized.
Motorola brick (Score:4, Funny)
My Motorola brick works great... I just have trouble finding an analog cell tower.
Dang
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Does yours have this strange curly snaking cord?? Mine does.
Hell no (Score:2)
I want a phone with a 4.5" screen (5" is theabsolute maximum), multiple day battery life, a proper headphone jack, good performance (sadly that probably means at least 3GB RAM) and an OS free from OEM bloatware.
I don't care about wireless charging, fingerprint/face recognition nonsense, "digital assistants" or any of that bullshit.
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There are none I think.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact comes close from size and performance but there is no headphone jack and a little bit of Sony bloatware.
BlackBerry KEY2 fulfills your screen size requirement but it is actually larger than the screen because it has a keyboard.
Battery life always depends heavily on usage of course.
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No, because (Score:3)
I do not wish to support Apple lawyers. Apple has a track record of combating innovation from competitors with their lawyers. I support iThings at work as well as Android and Microsoft stuff. My work phone is a 5C but they are not getting any of my money.
Also, I don't want to pay the gullibility tax...
XR 720p ... no (Score:3)
I was excited to get an iPhone XR until I discovered the screen resolution is 720p. WTF? It's ridiculous that Apple is putting an outdated display like this into a phone in 2018 - it's hard to see this an anything other than a deliberate hobbling of this model in order to differentiate the more expensive XS models.
I could wait another year to see if Apple have a decent sub-$1000 phone next time around, but seeing as I need a phone now it's gonna be Galaxy S9 for me.
Nope (Score:2)
My Luna J3 will suit my mobile needs for several more years.
I will buy it when you pry it (Score:2)
from my cold dead ... oh, wait, did you say the XR was only $750 and isn't too big like those other monsters?
Apple's gold is in Poll results (Score:2)
Apple hardware still is ... (Score:3)
... obscenely expensive in regards to Smartphones. Xiaomi, OnePlus, the new Nokia and others have phones that play in the same league and cost a third. You know where those 200+$ revenue per phone come in.
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I'm not made of money (Score:1)
If I had that kinda money, I'd be buying a black market kidney.
All of 'em (Score:1)
Third option: I'm buying all of them. None of this "or" business for me.
I'll stick with my Nokia N900 thanks. (Score:2)
Sure it's 9 years old now and only 3G, but I can text and make phone calls just fine.
The real question (Score:1)
Can it write a proper ' yet, and not write Ã(TM) instead?
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Never (Score:2)
To put it simply. I've never got an Apple product and never will.
They invented the smartphone... (Score:2)
...kudos to Jobs & company, they deserve the credit. The current Apple? Haven't seen anything new. Just sucking in money by "updating" the same ol' stuff.
Buying an Iphone instead of Android is like buying a Honda instead of a Mazda or Toyota: the only reason is to have the same kind as your neighbor, so you can be in the same club of lavishly wasting your money for no reason. As others have noted, that analogy goes as far as continuing to waste your money on needlessly expensive maintenance after t
Eventually... (Score:2)
..when my current iPhone 6's battery finally conks out. If that is the current model when the battery goes, that will be what I get, but probably one generation back that is slightly cheaper.
But automatic upgrade drooling over every phone, no.
Bought the XS Max already - love it (Score:2)