iPhone XS, XS Max and XR

eeloe · 18-09-2018 2:05pm

Rew wrote: »

also:

https://www.independent.ie/business/technology/watch-is-this-the-most-powerful-iphone-ever-a-review-of-the-xs-and-xs-max-37326507.html

Just watched the video review on that page.

He's COMPLETELY wrong about how esim is going to work.

To be able to use esim while travelling to the states, your phone needs to be unlocked...

eeloe · 18-09-2018 2:07pm

Rew wrote: »

https://www.recode.net/2017/10/30/16577146/iphone-x-launch-teaser-video

That was different, they were invited and given certain amounts of time with the device to do a review.

MKBHD and iJustine both have 512gb models, at their houses...as early as last week...videos only went live today....

brevity · 18-09-2018 2:24pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoDQEuP8Igo

The Verge have a review up. It's a good one too.

FourFourRED · 18-09-2018 2:48pm

eeloe wrote: »

That was different, they were invited and given certain amounts of time with the device to do a review.

MKBHD and iJustine both have 512gb models, at their houses...as early as last week...videos only went live today....

They are review units and need to be returned. They both received one for review early last year too for the X.

They will be getting their personal pre-orders the same as the rest of the general public.

Marty Bird · 18-09-2018 2:51pm

eeloe wrote: »

Just got the shipment notification for my leather Xs Max Case.

Should be here Friday morning, hopefully Carphonewarehouse come through and have both devices i've pre ordered actually come in to stock!

I think your mad buying this it offers zero protection to the base of the phone.

eeloe · 18-09-2018 3:00pm

Marty Bird wrote: »

I think your mad buying this it offers zero protection to the base of the phone.

I've only used the apple leather and silicone cases on my X since day 1 and the device is perfect.

Marty Bird · 18-09-2018 3:18pm

eeloe wrote: »

I've only used the apple leather and silicone cases on my X since day 1 and the device is perfect.

I wish I could say the same scratches on the base of mine with the Apple leather.

eeloe · 18-09-2018 3:35pm

Marty Bird wrote: »

I wish I could say the same scratches on the base of mine with the Apple leather.

should be able to polish them out with a bit of autosol....it's SS after all.

Nonoperational · 18-09-2018 8:43pm

The Verge is great I think.

FourFourRED · 18-09-2018 9:14pm

Nonoperational wrote: »

The Verge is great I think.

Yeah they’re not afraid to call it how it is.

MM3 · 18-09-2018 10:11pm

nokia211 wrote: »

What’s your delivery date for the iPhone?

My XS 64GB order is preparing for dispatch with a delivery date of the 25th. Money came off my card this evening

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murpho999 · 18-09-2018 10:23pm

Marty Bird wrote: »

I think your mad buying this it offers zero protection to the base of the phone.

I don't get why people buy the ridiculously overpriced Apple cases. Plenty of better options available on the net.

However, I don't agree with your point. Glass on front and back needs the most protection and the corners can protect the less vulnerable base.

Copper_pipe · 19-09-2018 9:00am

Thinking of getting an Xr on Bill Pay with Three. Im guessing it'll be approx 500 up front on the 45/month plan? That sound about right ye think?

peteeeed · 19-09-2018 9:05am

MM3 wrote: »

My XS 64GB order is preparing for dispatch with a delivery date of the 25th. Money came off my card this evening

M

same here for my xs max

Rew · 19-09-2018 9:50am

All my orders are preparing for dispatch since pre order day

Marty Bird · 19-09-2018 10:05am

murpho999 wrote: »

I don't get why people buy the ridiculously overpriced Apple cases. Plenty of better options available on the net.

However, I don't agree with your point. Glass on front and back needs the most protection and the corners can protect the less vulnerable base.

For the price of the official covers protection at the base is not much to ask.

Rew · 19-09-2018 10:16am

Apple Leather XS case just arrived in this morn. Fits X but the camera bump on the XS looks to be bigger as there is a small bit of space on the bottom

Sonics2k · 19-09-2018 10:35am

FourFourFM wrote: »

Yeah they’re not afraid to call it how it is.

Sadly not as much as they used to be back when it was set up. Nilay can still be good for calling things out, but a large amount of the staff are of the 'Apple can do no wrong' backing.

The on-going rumour is that's why Nilay still does the actual iPhone reviews himself.

From what I've seen of the reviews, they are of course largely positive, but MKBHD is calling out the battery life (again) and showing it was a relatively minor upgrade on the X.

I personally think 2019 is going to be a big year for new innovations, which we haven't seen much of for a long time now as the more recent launches have all been very formulaic.

A few companies are rumoured to be moving towards the 'under the glass' fingerprint scanner, which I prefer to Retina or Face-ID.

On a design note, it's great to see Apple finally committed to remove that horrible Home button, it took up too much space and made the previous phones far too big to use.

eeloe · 19-09-2018 10:53am

Rew wrote: »

Apple Leather XS case just arrived in this morn. Fits X but the camera bump on the XS looks to be bigger as there is a small bit of space on the bottom

i've been tracking mine since it shipped, but it says it was in dublin at 6:30pm last night and no change since.

I know i obviously can't use it till friday, but i still want it!

Rew · 19-09-2018 11:00am

Sonics2k wrote: »

A few companies are rumoured to be moving towards the 'under the glass' fingerprint scanner, which I prefer to Retina or Face-ID.

I love face ID, I use the phone as if its not locked, id be sad to see them ditch it back to finger prints both would be ideal.

Rew · 19-09-2018 11:36am

Wonder will the storm and cancelled flights mess with deliveries...

eeloe · 19-09-2018 11:40am

Rew wrote: »

Wonder will the storm and cancelled flights mess with deliveries...

oh i'd say it will 100%

unfortunately.

I have a feeling theres massive stock in the country for the carriers already, they probably landed earlier this week and they're slowly starting to filter then through their channels of distribution already.

brevity · 19-09-2018 12:28pm

Its annoying that the cases for the X might not fit the Xs. I've gone and bought this one:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B076DXVPSL/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_NjJOBb646APBX

It says X/Xs but according to MKBHD there are differences around the camera size. Hopefully it will be ok.

Rew · 19-09-2018 12:33pm

brevity wrote: »

It says X/Xs but according to MKBHD there are differences around the camera size. Hopefully it will be ok.

I put an XS case on my X this morn and the XS camera is slightly longer then the X so any very snug case wont fit

Murph76 · 19-09-2018 2:26pm

Shn99 wrote: »

21st they go on sale. Probably see them in CompuB stores first.

Good to know, can´t wait

FourFourRED · 19-09-2018 3:58pm

Rew wrote: »

I put an XS case on my X this morn and the XS camera is slightly longer then the X so any very snug case wont fit

Update from MKBHD on case fitting

https://twitter.com/mkbhd/status/1042426675005415426?s=21

Rew · 19-09-2018 4:09pm

FourFourFM wrote: »

Update from MKBHD on case fitting

https://twitter.com/mkbhd/status/1042426675005415426?s=21

Yeah it is the same case I put on my X this morn, though for me it was more that there was space to the bottom. Looking at my Otter Box X case they left space around the camera so thats going to fit fine.

brevity · 19-09-2018 4:14pm

I had a feeling i should have waited but wanted to have something for when the phone arrived.

Hopefully it will be ok.

Rew · 19-09-2018 4:17pm

brevity wrote: »

I had a feeling i should have waited but wanted to have something for when the phone arrived.

Hopefully it will be ok.

Would have to be very snug and inflexible to not fit

Third_Echelon · 19-09-2018 8:19pm

munstermagic11 wrote: »

Wasn't iPhone X sales down? Slightly, but still down. iPad sales I don't believe have hit the highs from 4-years ago (that was the lats report I saw on them)?

X was their best selling phone ever...

Sonics2k wrote: »

A few companies are rumoured to be moving towards the 'under the glass' fingerprint scanner, which I prefer to Retina or Face-ID.

On a design note, it's great to see Apple finally committed to remove that horrible Home button, it took up too much space and made the previous phones far too big to use.

I've had the 8+ since launch and IMO, it was the best iPhone in a while... Great fit in the hand, great screen and it still had the finger print scanner, which i personally prefer. Would be great to see the under glass scanner...

Eire Go Brach · 19-09-2018 8:58pm

Third_Echelon wrote: »

X was their best selling phone ever...

Not looking for an argument. Are you sure about that? Can you find those figures? The 6 may have done better.

FourFourRED · 19-09-2018 9:18pm

Eire Go Brach wrote: »

Not looking for an argument. Are you sure about that? Can you find those figures? The 6 may have done better.

https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-iphone-x-sales-estimated-to-beat-all-smartphones-in-q1-2018-chart-2018-6

Eire Go Brach · 19-09-2018 10:59pm

FourFourFM wrote: »

https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-iphone-x-sales-estimated-to-beat-all-smartphones-in-q1-2018-chart-2018-6

That’s not “ever” though. Just a quarter. Turns out best selling phone is a Nokia. IPhone 6 for apple.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_mobile_phones

Third_Echelon · 19-09-2018 11:42pm

Eire Go Brach wrote: »

Not looking for an argument. Are you sure about that? Can you find those figures? The 6 may have done better.

Sorry, should clarify. During the initial launch 'hype' period.

iPhone 6 was massive for total sales over it's life... It was the first major redesign and looked pretty. Was a good phone.

Creamy Goodness · 20-09-2018 7:20am

Third_Echelon wrote: »

Sorry, should clarify. During the initial launch 'hype' period.

iPhone 6 was massive for total sales over it's life... It was the first major redesign and looked pretty. Was a good phone.

It was the third major redesign. 3G was first, the 4 later and then the 6.

TThe iPhone 6 sold well because it was a new design and the first real big screen size change. Its best market was China.

Copper_pipe · 20-09-2018 8:17am

iPhone Xr has the same ppi as the iPhone 4...

Not sure I want to get it now

ArthurG · 20-09-2018 8:40am

Copper_pipe wrote: »

iPhone Xr has the same ppi as the iPhone 4...

Not sure I want to get it now

Is that discernible to the eye?

murpho999 · 20-09-2018 8:44am

Copper_pipe wrote: »

iPhone Xr has the same ppi as the iPhone 4...

Not sure I want to get it now

Terrible decision by apple.

It's a deliberate ploy by Apple to get you to go for the other phones.

They could easily have put a 1080p screen which all other phones, including competition did but chose not to.

chang_su · 20-09-2018 8:50am

Third_Echelon wrote: »

X was their best selling phone ever...

I've had the 8+ since launch and IMO, it was the best iPhone in a while... Great fit in the hand, great screen and it still had the finger print scanner, which i personally prefer. Would be great to see the under glass scanner...

So true, nothing better than 8+!

Copper_pipe · 20-09-2018 8:50am

ArthurG wrote: »

Is that discernible to the eye?

I'd say you'd notice it on the larger screen alright.

FourFourRED · 20-09-2018 9:28am

murpho999 wrote: »

Terrible decision by apple.

It's a deliberate ploy by Apple to get you to go for the other phones.

They could easily have put a 1080p screen which all other phones, including competition did but chose not to.

It’s the same PPI as the iPhone 8 & 7 just to name a couple. Which is a non issue.

peteeeed · 20-09-2018 9:36am

impressive if true
https://twitter.com/tim_cook/status/1042517531519418368

Shn99 · 20-09-2018 9:36am

FourFourFM wrote: »

It’s the same PPI as the iPhone 8 & 7 just to name a couple. Which is a non issue.

And the 6 which im using, unless your holding it 5cm from your eye you wont notice a thing. People are making it out to be a big deal when it really isnt...and with this "Liquid retina" screen im assuming it'd be even better

Dades · 20-09-2018 10:22am

Yeah, there comes a point with displays when you just can't discern any more pixels. The difference between the 3GS and the 4 was night and day. We won't see that leap again. No doubt the screen on the XR will look better than the 4, despite the similar PPI.

It's similar to megapixels on a camera. More is the not the crucial factor - stuff like sensor size and lens specs are more important.

j8wk2feszrnpao · 20-09-2018 10:50am

Third_Echelon wrote: »

X was their best selling phone ever...

Others have already corrected you on this.
Apple, I’m sure, would use that terminology; but it’s not most sold. I’d imagine, in terms of income, it’s their best selling.

martin_g · 20-09-2018 11:01am

My iPhone has shipped with delivery still next Tuesday

shane14 · 20-09-2018 11:13am

martin_g wrote: »

My iPhone has shipped with delivery still next Tuesday

same here

FourFourRED · 20-09-2018 11:30am

Trust me. Don’t worry about delivery date until tomorrow morning where for most people, it will update to the 21st.

iniall · 20-09-2018 11:33am

My leather case for the XS says preparing for dispatch. Delivers 18-19 Sep by express shipping.

rabbitinlights · 20-09-2018 11:57am

There is meant to be plenty of stock available tomorrow with the networks, some of their pre-paid pricing is actually cheaper than Apple.ie

Might be worth a few phone calls.

iPhone XS, XS Max and XR

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