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Both my wife and my 6 were paid off in July and sure enough, both started doing weird things. Mine was resolved with an IOS update but my wife's phone became possessed. You would see it on the table begin to open apps by itself or it would initiate texts to people in her contacts list (luckily not sending). The final straw is the passcode screen began to lock and she couldn't answer her phone.
I remember being like that in 1981 and just having to have the newest Intellivision games that were released, like Astro-Smash. I would call the tv repair shop on release day to make sure they had the latest game and insisted Momma Batts take me to get it immediately after school. Those were the days.Otis said:
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You have strange fantasies.
My iPhone 6S is in nearly perfect condition, as it was when I got my iPhone 7 Plus 8 months ago.Otis said:
I have no problem getting the latest and greatest gadget. I plan to get the X when they have plenty in stock and a get to hear some reviews.
Great but judging by some of the comments some had a hell of a time getting their phone.
Exactly. My question isn’t about why you want the X. I also want the X. But I can’t see myself setting an alarm for 3am or waiting in line to get it a few weeks early. Why not just wait a month or two?
Perhaps this is all they will ever have in life. Cut them some slack.
It really wasn't a big deal to wake up at 2:45AM order a phone an go back to bed. I woke up in the middle of the night for stupid work stuff quite often, so doing it for something I want is a pretty easy decision.
Again, it's human nature. We want things and don't want to have to wait. Let's say my kid really wanted a video game and asked me to buy it for him. And let's say I told him he could wait until Christmas and get it under the tree, OR he could clean up the playroom and I'd buy to for him this weekend. I can assure you that the playroom would be spotless. For better or worse, that childlike desire for immediate gratification doesn't necessarily die when you become an adult. It's not really logical, nor is it an example of mature decision-making. It is a function of desire and enthusiasm.
Lol that you think the only upside to getting the phone ASAP is so that strangers envy you! How do you consider THAT as upside, let alone the only upside you can think of? Think about it.
Exactly. Thrill of the hunt.
Posted this earlier. Common with the type of OLED screen we are talking about here. Going to miss my $40 IPhone 6 screen swaps but the Z screen is a different animal.
Good description here
And here. Some of us use our phones a lot, they’re on their last leg because we don’t upgrade often, and we generally buy on major tech advances to future proof as much as possible since we don’t upgrade often.
Nah, folks will be able to create a library of their own reactions to be used whenever they want. So they'll have lol emoji on demand, from way back when something funny actually happened or they just faked it for the actual emoji. Custom emoji will be pretty awesome.
I've had the iPhone6 for 3 years. The screen is cracked all over (which i don't really mind), but a couple months ago the touch screen became sporadic. I have to wear AirPods during the day so i can pick up calls.
This is true, but iOS >>>> Android OS. That's what seals the deal for me.I have two phones.. one iphone (work), one android (personal). They all work fine for me.. don't care much.
Having said that, I always find it amusing to see iphone people so excited/bragging about features android phones have had for years now (ie quick charging/fingerprint security/etc).
If you were picking a phone based on new and innovative features, it would never be the iphone. You could never convince an Apple loyalist of this, of course..... but they sure seem to love those features when they show up two iterations later on their iphone.
Weird.
Yep. Plus there are more Android phones out in the wold then iPhones. I like supporting the little guy.
I use my phone for both work and personal. I can only get work emails on iPhone so that’s what I have. I do however totally agree with what you’re saying. I’d get an android if it weren’t the email thing.I have two phones.. one iphone (work), one android (personal). They all work fine for me.. don't care much.
Having said that, I always find it amusing to see iphone people so excited/bragging about features android phones have had for years now (ie quick charging/fingerprint security/etc).
If you were picking a phone based on new and innovative features, it would never be the iphone. You could never convince an Apple loyalist of this, of course..... but they sure seem to love those features when they show up two iterations later on their iphone.
Weird.
Many times that’s the case except the X camera and iOS (mentioned).I have two phones.. one iphone (work), one android (personal). They all work fine for me.. don't care much.
Having said that, I always find it amusing to see iphone people so excited/bragging about features android phones have had for years now (ie quick charging/fingerprint security/etc).
If you were picking a phone based on new and innovative features, it would never be the iphone. You could never convince an Apple loyalist of this, of course..... but they sure seem to love those features when they show up two iterations later on their iphone.
Weird.
I’m coming from a 6s and it seems great. The phone itself is smaller then my 6s but the screen is larger.
The screen is too narrow? Or the phone? It appears that the width of the screen on the X is about the same as on a 6s+.
No its no shtick it is a legit grievance. The narrow screen might make the overall visible display larger but many apps use much less of this space. Coming from a Plus I can see this as a drawback. I came from a 7 Plus and the loss of real estate is noticeable, for me there are enough benefits to keep the phone, but bigbottom is right.
I tried it at the Apple Store yesterday and this was my reaction too. I have a 7+ and really I didn't see much difference. At first I honestly couldn't even figure out which ones in the store were the X and which were the 8s. It took me a while to realize I needed to look for one without a home button. Once I played with it, I liked the no home button thing and the swipe up, but it otherwise quickly became just an iphone and not all that different from my 7+. Certainly didn't feel $1200 out of pocket better. So I don't think I'll rush out for it, probably will wait a while.
This is about where i stand. I would say what i like the most about this phone is the size. I had previously been using a 6s plus. Great phone but a touch too big especially if i want to do things with one hand. This phone to me is the perfect size and was the main reason i bought it over the 8+.
I dont really use Apple Pay but i believe it just uses the facial recognition.
hmm ill have to check the box again. maybe i missed it.
It's in the box. The box includes headphones with the lightning plug and a short headphone jack to lightning plug adapter. They don't give a carrying case for the headphones though, that was disappointing.Prince Myshkin said:
No shtick. The Screen on the X is 7mm narrower than the Plus. Check 6:24 of this video https://youtu.be/X6d003MtiCQ
Also coming from the 7+ and I have to say that some of the apps look smaller because of the screen ratio. I will get used to it and I like the size verse screen real estate, even if some apps are smaller.
The cut out doesn't bother me.
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