The Moleman wrote: » Thanks for responding. Can you explain ion what way the 7 is dated compared to the X range? Other than the bokeh effect I don't understand how the camera has improved. I'm not doubting it has - I just don't understand in what way or by how much. I don't know if I could tell the difference between a photo from a 7 or an X. I have considered the Xr but when I do I alway think "flip it I may as well go Xs" and 64GB is too small, and then the 512gb isn't that much more expensive than the 256. And then I don't know if I'd be comfortable carrying around a €1000 + phone in my pocket. I'd probably even keep a 7 in a water and shock proof case permanently. :P I have wanted an iPad for a long time and the new Pros are very enticing. If I had an iPad Pro then an Xs or Xr would be excessive. Cost is indeed a consideration but I also want to be sensible. I'd like to have the latest shiny device, but is there anything the X range is capable of that I can't do on a 7?
Dades wrote: » I upgraded from a 7 to an XR, but only really because I wanted a bigger screen and an upgraded camera. I was perfectly happy with my 7 for 2 years. I had started to notice it being a bit sluggish, but iOS 12 actually gave it a boost.
Dades wrote: » If a bigger screen size or incremental camera improvements are not important to you, then ask yourself why you're upgrading.
Dades wrote: » From what you're saying, I don't see why you'd go for the XS over the XR. What you get for the extra cash doesn't seem to be high on your wish list.
Nonoperational wrote: » The bezels on the 7 look very dated when you get used to the X. The camera is better, although how much better I'm not sure. The HDR implementation is very impressive now and it has marginally better low light performance. Don't underestimate the performance of the A12 chip either. It really is a marvel of a chip. It's faster than an i5 MacBook pro in certain circumstances. It is considerably faster than the iPhone 7 and will drive the phone without a hitch as long as the phone lasts. I have a XS Max, mainly because I like the newest shiniest thing and my wife has an XR. Honestly I should have just gotten the XR. It's a super phone. Save the money on the XS and get an iPad pro!
The Moleman wrote: » I would like the latest shiny but the look of the phone isn't a priority. All iPhones look nice anyway. I suppose I'm going have test an iPhone 7 and an Xs - it is the only way I'd understand how their speeds.
dodzy wrote: » You say you’re coming from an old iphone, so if we are talking 4s/5, then the 7 will be a serious upgrade. That said, if you get your hands on an XS and draw comparisons, you’ll see some difference. That said, there’s several hundred euros in the difference. All comes down to budget at the days end.
The Moleman wrote: » Dades wrote: » From what you're saying, I don't see why you'd go for the XS over the XR. What you get for the extra cash doesn't seem to be high on your wish list. The hard drive space.
Dades wrote: » You can get up to 256GB on an XR. Do you really need 512? Not sure why anyone would need a phone with half a terabyte of space unless you're shooting 4K documentaries on it!
Doctors room ghost wrote: » I bought the 7 and have to say it's the worst thing I ever bought.it was away twice for fixing due to not being able to find a network and last week I plugged it in and it downloaded a new ios and its fcuked again.an absolute ball of scrap
Nonoperational wrote: » That's not a typical experience. Did you buy new?
Doctors room ghost wrote: » Bought second hand with guarantee.crowd I bought from went bust so no guarantee.it started searching for network and started turning on off.was 3 weeks away first time for a chip fix same second time.plugged in last week it did an automatic iOS download and the phone is now locked out.even the lad I was talking to in Apple hadn't heard of it.phone needs to be updated to access data it said but it was on latest update and itunes or normal wifi download won't work. I don't know what I'll do with it now. Apple would want 345 Euro to service it
The Moleman wrote: » I honestly don't know if I need that much space but 32gb on my iPhone 4 was never enough and back in 2013 I decided to save a bit of cash by going for a 80gb Macbook Air. I've always regretted not getting a proper size hard drive. Now it has been so long since using an iPhone properly I don't know what size is best so lean towards better to have a lot and not need, etc.
The Moleman wrote: » Plus if I have the €1300 to buy a 256gb, the 512 is only 200 more.:P
200motels wrote: » Personally I’d go with the 7 and the reason is Touch ID, I don’t like any of the new iPhones and when my 7 gives up the ghost I’ll be switching to Android, better value, more choice and better phones in general as most Android phones seem to be always a few steps ahead of Apple. For me Apple lost it a long time ago.
Dades wrote: » I had a 128GB iPhone 7, and after two years it was only half full, so when I upgraded I just went for 64GB. Using the cloud or a hard drive to store your stuff makes a lot more sense than carrying it around with you everywhere. Sure you can buy a 128GB flash drive for about 30 quid. A 256GB XR is €520 less than a 512 XS. That's a lot of wedge to put towards an iPad. I suspect you've got you mind set on the shiniest and greatest and are trying to convince yourself you need it. We've all done it. :P
