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Sep 18, 2018 | 8:39 am
#16
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Long Island, NY
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I own an Apple iPhone X and a ZTE Axon 7. I would prefer to have a dual SIM iPhone, but don't want to empower my carrier too much. I have ATT's international unlimited for data. I love Apple's LTE band support. I love a lot of things about the iPhone. I prefer Apple Pay to Android Pay. I prefer the single secure password vault to the app-by-app approach I see in Android.
I don't love how I can't change some of the default apps for third party equivalents. I prefer Android Auto to Car Play and more relevant to this discussion, I like the apps that are country aware and will automatically change dialer settings when I cross a border. I prefer how Android gives the power to me rather than my carrier to make various settings. For example, with ATT I can't play a video with a lightening cable to an HDMI set because ATT has locked out tethering because of my data plan. Are those settings going to lock me out even if I switch data to other SIM in slot 1. I would also prefer to SIM slots to an ESIM, but would really like both.
At least on my Axon, I hate the fact that I can't stream most music through my USB and have to use inferior Bluetooth. My iPhone never seems to lockup. I have been frustrated at times with my Axon. While it is normally not a big deal, when driving it can be a huge deal.
When Apple announced the Xs, I was about to preorder it. I've since decided to wait and see how the implementation goes.
I don't love how I can't change some of the default apps for third party equivalents. I prefer Android Auto to Car Play and more relevant to this discussion, I like the apps that are country aware and will automatically change dialer settings when I cross a border. I prefer how Android gives the power to me rather than my carrier to make various settings. For example, with ATT I can't play a video with a lightening cable to an HDMI set because ATT has locked out tethering because of my data plan. Are those settings going to lock me out even if I switch data to other SIM in slot 1. I would also prefer to SIM slots to an ESIM, but would really like both.
At least on my Axon, I hate the fact that I can't stream most music through my USB and have to use inferior Bluetooth. My iPhone never seems to lockup. I have been frustrated at times with my Axon. While it is normally not a big deal, when driving it can be a huge deal.
When Apple announced the Xs, I was about to preorder it. I've since decided to wait and see how the implementation goes.
You can't use Lightning to HDMI adapters on your plan? Should be using internal phone data.
Sep 18, 2018 | 11:28 am
#18
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: BWI,IAD,DCA
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Sep 18, 2018 | 12:20 pm
#19
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Thailand, Phuket
Programs: Emirates, Thai, TK
Posts: 454
Hong Kong sell the X max with physical dual sim card model.
Sep 18, 2018 | 12:22 pm
#20
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: DFW
Posts: 675
The physical dual SIM models will be sold in China, Hong Kong, and Macau.
Sep 18, 2018 | 12:27 pm
#21
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Thailand, Phuket
Programs: Emirates, Thai, TK
Posts: 454
I'm interested in the new X Max but as i live in Thailand we don't get it here.
Or i'm going for holiday to Hong Kong or somebody will take one for me back to Thailand but i don't know if this is possible for the activation.
Sep 18, 2018 | 12:33 pm
#22
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: DFW
Posts: 675
But can i buy the physical dual sim model on my holiday in Hong Kong and activate and use it after i leave Hong Kong?
I'm interested in the new X Max but as i live in Thailand we don't get it here.
Or i'm going for holiday to Hong Kong or somebody will take one for me back to Thailand but i don't know if this is possible for the activation.
I'm interested in the new X Max but as i live in Thailand we don't get it here.
Or i'm going for holiday to Hong Kong or somebody will take one for me back to Thailand but i don't know if this is possible for the activation.
Sep 18, 2018 | 12:48 pm
#23
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Thailand, Phuket
Programs: Emirates, Thai, TK
Posts: 454
So if somebody brings the phone from HK to Thailand for me can i activate the phone in Thailand with my Thai SIM?
Sep 18, 2018 | 12:58 pm
#24
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: DFW
Posts: 675
Sep 19, 2018 | 7:59 am
#26
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,685
Really? This page doesn't mention it:
https://support.apple.com/en-md/HT209044
Edit: I guess you're right. It is listed here:
https://www.apple.com/iphone-xr/specs/
https://support.apple.com/en-md/HT209044
Edit: I guess you're right. It is listed here:
https://www.apple.com/iphone-xr/specs/
Sep 23, 2018 | 7:38 am
#27
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Detroit; Formerly Dubai
Posts: 3,676
Whether music streaming to my car stereo is any different to listening them through buds seems to be a debatable question.
Sep 23, 2018 | 7:41 am
#28
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Detroit; Formerly Dubai
Posts: 3,676
Hong Kong SIMs are supercheap. I'd just grab one to be safe. After Apple kept insisting that they had to activate my ATT SIM on my unlocked iPhones. (I wait until the device neutral one comes out), I started purchasing el cheapo SIMs and just taking those in to ATT rather than letting them get near my iPhone international SIM. The $10 'tax' seems with it.
Sep 23, 2018 | 8:45 am
#29
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upper Sternistan
Posts: 10,685
Hong Kong SIMs are supercheap. I'd just grab one to be safe. After Apple kept insisting that they had to activate my ATT SIM on my unlocked iPhones. (I wait until the device neutral one comes out), I started purchasing el cheapo SIMs and just taking those in to ATT rather than letting them get near my iPhone international SIM. The $10 'tax' seems with it.