NFT: New iPhone specs release at today's Apple eventd

And this isn't for an Apple vs. Android debate.

looks interesting too and more affordable

a larger total size than the 8 plus? I know the screen is larger but is the overall phone larger?

like anything revolutionary unless the speed really is much faster.

One thing I will share about by iPhone 8 that sounds the same as the XS and XS Plus is I was on vacation on the cape last month and we had an inflatable raft anchored about 20 yards offshore.

I swam out there to the boat, and my youngest and I were going in and out of the boat and snorkeling (as well as you can off the cape) and she went in the boat and yelled to shore "mom take my picture" upon hearing that I thought "where's my phone, I'd like to get some pictures too" and I went holy shit, my phone is in my bathing suit pocket. I went back to shore and figured my phone was toast.

Got back to our beach house later that day, phone worked perfectly, no rice, no hair dryers, no speaker phone issues, no battery problems, nothing; it just worked. I do believe I was not in water deeper than 2 meters, but I had that phone submerged in the ocean in my pocket for a good 20 minutes.

That water resistance is no joke (at least for me it worked).

In comment 14072848 arniefez said:

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a larger total size than the 8 plus? I know the screen is larger but is the overall phone larger?

No I think I saw bigger screen smaller phone

In comment 14072848 arniefez said:

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a larger total size than the 8 plus? I know the screen is larger but is the overall phone larger?

They’re about the same. The XS Max is a millimeter or so smaller.

my company does fall detection so it’s cool to see Apple get into it. I’m interested in the EKG feature, need to do more research on it.

I skipped over the 8 and the X - so, I'm thinking one of these is probably my next phone. I still have a 7+.

Really nothing wrong with it, it's just been 2 years so I'm getting to the point where I'd probably like a new one.

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my company does fall detection so it’s cool to see Apple get into it. I’m interested in the EKG feature, need to do more research on it.

I’m yet to splurge on the watch, this may be the one.

the watch could save peoples lives. This is a good start but they still haven't been able to crack accurate blood sugar.

off their phones to newer devices, but I really don't know how they actually plan on doing that.

In comment 14072862 arcarsenal said:

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I skipped over the 8 and the X - so, I'm thinking one of these is probably my next phone. I still have a 7+. Really nothing wrong with it, it's just been 2 years so I'm getting to the point where I'd probably like a new one.

I have a 5 so I've been waiting for these, lol. Especially since iOS updates no longer support the 5.

I just dont want to be walking around with a TV remote in my pocket.

iPhone Xs Max - 512gb $1449.00

In comment 14072881 giantfan2000 said:

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iPhone Xs Max - 512gb $1449.00

It starts at $1099

I know it starts at $1099
but those starter level iPhones never have enough storage forcing a consumer to get the next level which is always $200 more that is how Apple makes so much $$ on iPhones ..

but the fact that Apple is selling a phone that cost $1449 is pretty incredible

Just on the battery alone.

How much battery is this XS vs 6S battery?
Also, can you charge it wirelessly?

where you need 500 gigs?

The extra cloud storage is exponentially more cost effective. And with music now being cloud based I need less storage now than I did 5 years ago.

In comment 14072927 UConn4523 said:

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where you need 500 gigs? The extra cloud storage is exponentially more cost effective. And with music now being cloud based I need less storage now than I did 5 years ago.

ummmm... porn... duh

in the Dual Sim they talked about.

I fucking hate carrying around two phones, one for work and one for personal.

I'd rather have two sim cards in one phone and still use both numbers, seems like it may be possible soon

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in the Dual Sim they talked about. I fucking hate carrying around two phones, one for work and one for personal. I'd rather have two sim cards in one phone and still use both numbers, seems like it may be possible soon

Two phones? Alright Ari Gold. lol

unless you want the bigger phone. Wonder what kind of deals will be available for the 8/x now. I'd probably recommend just getting the x if the value is good - it's a really good phone.

You can still buy the 7 & 8 at lower prices. The replacement for the X is the XS and the XS Max is a larger phone that wasn't available last year.

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Just on the battery alone. How much battery is this XS vs 6S battery? Also, can you charge it wirelessly?

The battery is drastically improved and yes it has the wireless charging. I upgraded from the 8 to the X and it was a huge improvement. Now these two new ones even improve on the X, 30 minutes and 1.5 hours more battery life respectively.

In comment 14072848 arniefez said:

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a larger total size than the 8 plus? I know the screen is larger but is the overall phone larger?

That is one huge phone. I think it's the biggest screen on a main line phone so far - the Note 9 is only 6.4".

All 3 new phones are larger than the the iPhone 8. I know big phones are popular, but there’s still a big market for phones for that form factor that fits in a pocket.

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You can still buy the 7 & 8 at lower prices. The replacement for the X is the XS and the XS Max is a larger phone that wasn't available last year.

still available for sale on verizon (and im sure the other carriers also).

I'm sure there's still available inventory. But they're not making any more once they sell off what they have. They're going to continue manufacturing 7's and 8's as the lower priced phones.

honestly, you get used to the size and then wont go back (no pun)

In comment 14073016 Jim in Fairfax said:

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All 3 new phones are larger than the the iPhone 8. I know big phones are popular, but there’s still a big market for phones for that form factor that fits in a pocket.

The X really isn’t that much bigger than the 8. I barely noticed a difference after the upgrade. Even with a case the X fits comfortably in dress pants, etc. But I see what you mean. Something closer to 5” would certainly have a market

In comment 14072974 BigBlue4You09 said:

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In comment 14072923 Rover said: Quote: Just on the battery alone. How much battery is this XS vs 6S battery? Also, can you charge it wirelessly? The battery is drastically improved and yes it has the wireless charging. I upgraded from the 8 to the X and it was a huge improvement. Now these two new ones even improve on the X, 30 minutes and 1.5 hours more battery life respectively.

So how does this wireless charging work?

In comment 14073060 Rover said:

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In comment 14072974 BigBlue4You09 said: Quote: In comment 14072923 Rover said: Quote: Just on the battery alone. How much battery is this XS vs 6S battery? Also, can you charge it wirelessly? The battery is drastically improved and yes it has the wireless charging. I upgraded from the 8 to the X and it was a huge improvement. Now these two new ones even improve on the X, 30 minutes and 1.5 hours more battery life respectively. So how does this wireless charging work?

Just google Qi Wireless charger. They are like $10-$20, throw it in your nightstand and you’re all set. Literally just lay your phone on top and it starts charging.

In comment 14073038 BigBlue4You09 said:

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In comment 14073016 Jim in Fairfax said: Quote: All 3 new phones are larger than the the iPhone 8. I know big phones are popular, but there’s still a big market for phones for that form factor that fits in a pocket. The X really isn’t that much bigger than the 8. I barely noticed a difference after the upgrade. Even with a case the X fits comfortably in dress pants, etc. But I see what you mean. Something closer to 5” would certainly have a market

Moore's Law. Apple would still be making 4" phones that fit well in women's hands if they could.

I have an iPhone 6 and I honestly wouldn’t want a phone bigger than this.

and it barely fits in my pocket. Absolutely do not want a bigger screen. At this rate I might as well rock a fanny pack to carry the new ones.

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I have an iPhone 6 and I honestly wouldn’t want a phone bigger than this.

Moore’s Law is a statement made by Intel founder Gordon Moore back in the 60s. It states that the density of transistors on an integrated circuit will double every two years. It’s remained remarkably true up to this point. It explains why computers and electronics have become both more powerful and smaller at the same time.

But it has absolutely nothing to do with why iPhones keep getting bigger.

I have an iphone 6, which I have been quite happy with for the last three years.

But, it's nearing its end for me -- most of all I need more memory than the 32 I have.

Anything worth waiting for in this bunch or any recommendations for the 8 or the X prior to that?

i'm o T-Mobile (if that matters).

Thanks!

In comment 14073318 jpkmets said:

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I have an iphone 6, which I have been quite happy with for the last three years. But, it's nearing its end for me -- most of all I need more memory than the 32 I have. Anything worth waiting for in this bunch or any recommendations for the 8 or the X prior to that? i'm o T-Mobile (if that matters). Thanks!

The iPhone X has been discontinued. The carriers still have some inventory I think, but I don’t think they’re discounting them. The new XS is the same price and size, so unless you see a great deal on the X there’s no point. The XS and XS Max start shipping next week. Your call if it’s in your budget and you think they’re worth it.

The XR doesn’t come out for another 4-6 weeks. The 8 has a $100 price cut.

In comment 14073065 BigBlue4You09 said:

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In comment 14073060 Rover said: Quote: In comment 14072974 BigBlue4You09 said: Quote: In comment 14072923 Rover said: Quote: Just on the battery alone. How much battery is this XS vs 6S battery? Also, can you charge it wirelessly? The battery is drastically improved and yes it has the wireless charging. I upgraded from the 8 to the X and it was a huge improvement. Now these two new ones even improve on the X, 30 minutes and 1.5 hours more battery life respectively. So how does this wireless charging work? Just google Qi Wireless charger. They are like $10-$20, throw it in your nightstand and you’re all set. Literally just lay your phone on top and it starts charging.

Is it something which you can easily put in your pocket and charge when out?

I have ATT and if I buy through them instead of paying at once I can do the $30 or so a month. I also get a credit for returning my old iPhone.

If I buy it from Best Buy, can I still do the installment and get credit for the iPhone 6S or must that be done only at the ATT?

When the "plus" models were released during the 6 series, I thought they were way, way too big and that the regular version was much more ideal.

So, I got the standard 6 when it was released - but when the 7 came out, I got the plus and now I can't imagine going back to the smaller screen.

I do think this is about as big as I'd want my phone to be, though. Any bigger and it starts to not fit in pockets which becomes a problem. But, I don't put any bulky cases on my phones so there's that too. Some people put Fort Knox around these things and make them the size of an actual brick.

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I have ATT and if I buy through them instead of paying at once I can do the $30 or so a month. I also get a credit for returning my old iPhone. If I buy it from Best Buy, can I still do the installment and get credit for the iPhone 6S or must that be done only at the ATT?

You can do the installment at Best Buy or most other retailers. You can trade your phone in with them, but you’ll get a Best Buy gift card that you’d have to use on a future purchase.

There are a lot of other trade/sell options that can be done separate from the phone purchase. You can trade-in with Amazon for an Amazon gift card. Gazelle trades for cash. You can sell thru Swappa.

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Just google Qi Wireless charger. They are like $10-$20, throw it in your nightstand and you’re all set. Literally just lay your phone on top and it starts charging. Is it something which you can easily put in your pocket and charge when out?

No, it’s a mat that you have to lay the phone on. You can’t carry it in your pocket. But you don’t HAVE to charge it wirelessly. You can still plug it in with a lightning cable just as you did before.

Frankly I don’t find wireless charging very compelling. You can’t use your phone easily while charging since it has to sit flat on the mat. And it requires the phone to have a glass back instead of aluminum, which is one more expensive thing that can break on the phone. Don’t even think about not buying AppleCare: it costs $549 to repair a broken glass back.

has an aluminum case rather than glass Im inclined to go with that. i dont drop phone but it does bounce around gym bag with keys etc.

In comment 14073733 UESBLUE said:

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has an aluminum case rather than glass Im inclined to go with that. i dont drop phone but it does bounce around gym bag with keys etc.

The XR also has a glass back.

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In comment 14073532 Rover said: Quote: I have ATT and if I buy through them instead of paying at once I can do the $30 or so a month. I also get a credit for returning my old iPhone. If I buy it from Best Buy, can I still do the installment and get credit for the iPhone 6S or must that be done only at the ATT? You can do the installment at Best Buy or most other retailers. You can trade your phone in with them, but you’ll get a Best Buy gift card that you’d have to use on a future purchase. There are a lot of other trade/sell options that can be done separate from the phone purchase. You can trade-in with Amazon for an Amazon gift card. Gazelle trades for cash. You can sell thru Swappa.

Thanks.
I think I'll do it through ATT since I get the rebate instantly.

the SE model. A great phone at a cheap price.
IMO, FaceTime was the last revolutionary item Apple implemented. A lot of today's features are gimmicky.