New iPhone is here!
Sep 13, 2019, 10:25 pm
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No. 8 and X were the same year, and X was a one-off anniversary special - an early-arriving XS. 11 is a warmed over XS - there's not much there other than a new lens.
12 - 5G, notch-free full screen, all OLED, SE-sized replacement. time-of-flight sensor, full-screen Touch ID, etc.
iPhone 12 (AKA iPhone 5G) Will Be MAJOR Update Over iPhone 11
12 - 5G, notch-free full screen, all OLED, SE-sized replacement. time-of-flight sensor, full-screen Touch ID, etc.
iPhone 12 (AKA iPhone 5G) Will Be MAJOR Update Over iPhone 11
Word on the street suggests that Apple is prepping something rather special for 2020. And by special, I mean something totally different
Sep 13, 2019, 10:42 pm
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No. 8 and X were the same year, and X was a one-off anniversary special - an early-arriving XS. 11 is a warmed over XS - there's not much there other than a new lens.
12 - 5G, notch-free full screen, all OLED, SE-sized replacement. time-of-flight sensor, full-screen Touch ID, etc.
iPhone 12 (AKA iPhone 5G) Will Be MAJOR Update Over iPhone 11
12 - 5G, notch-free full screen, all OLED, SE-sized replacement. time-of-flight sensor, full-screen Touch ID, etc.
iPhone 12 (AKA iPhone 5G) Will Be MAJOR Update Over iPhone 11
Sep 14, 2019, 12:21 pm
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I don't want a used phone but I have been to Best Buy (2 diff stores) probably about 10 times with my phone search and never have they offered nor have I seen any used phones. One of the Best Buys doesn't even stock the Note 9 anymore...all Note or S 10's. The same with the Verizon store. I spent a very long time on the phone with a Verizon guy who was very nice and helpful and tried every which way to find me an 8. Nope.
My last hope is still the Costco kiosk which I might be able to pull off---I will know this weekend. There are only 19 Note8's in a Costco warehouse somewhere and that is for all the Costcos in the US. If this fails, I will be fine with the A50.
My last hope is still the Costco kiosk which I might be able to pull off---I will know this weekend. There are only 19 Note8's in a Costco warehouse somewhere and that is for all the Costcos in the US. If this fails, I will be fine with the A50.
With the term used, I'm including not just refurbished but also things where the box was opened before it was returned.
Sep 15, 2019, 3:11 pm
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Even if I were to soon buy one of the new model iPhones, I would wait three to five weeks after the launch date for sales to see what the initial wave of buyers experience from use of the devices under ordinary conditions.
I feel sort of weird to be considering buying a $1300+ smartphone, but in comparison to my travel costs and given my extensive use of time using such devices, I shouldn’t feel so weird about it.
I feel sort of weird to be considering buying a $1300+ smartphone, but in comparison to my travel costs and given my extensive use of time using such devices, I shouldn’t feel so weird about it.
Sep 16, 2019, 12:32 pm
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I'm upgrading my iPhone 7. The battery is shot, which would be a cheaper solution than a new phone by about $1,400. But I am interested in the battery life - especially when I'm traveling. The wireless charging, dual SIM, and FaceID are nice upgrades too.
Sep 16, 2019, 4:29 pm
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I've always seen the used stuff listed (including information on its condition and price) on the BestBuy website. You can either look at a particular store or it will search for everything at a store within X miles and also specify how soon you can pick it up in your local store. My large local store has a rack where they put the used items, IIRC for the small electronics and accessories category. I think they can transfer it from stores nationwide into your favorite location.
With the term used, I'm including not just refurbished but also things where the box was opened before it was returned.
With the term used, I'm including not just refurbished but also things where the box was opened before it was returned.
Sep 18, 2019, 10:59 am
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I'm not. At least in the US, coverage is still very limited--not to mention that the chipsets that are available are huge battery hogs that get hot quickly.
Anyway, Apple will likely do 5G after coverage gets better and all of the Android OEMs have worked out the kinks, just like what happened with LTE.
Anyway, Apple will likely do 5G after coverage gets better and all of the Android OEMs have worked out the kinks, just like what happened with LTE.
That is one reason they settled with Qualcomm, to use their 5G baseband. They bought Intel's modem IP but it's going to take them awhile to ramp up that design to be in any ways competitive, not to mention eventually integrating it with the SOC.
Sep 18, 2019, 11:01 am
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Not a fan of the narrower aspect ratio.
Sep 18, 2019, 11:03 am
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Even if I were to soon buy one of the new model iPhones, I would wait three to five weeks after the launch date for sales to see what the initial wave of buyers experience from use of the devices under ordinary conditions.
I feel sort of weird to be considering buying a $1300+ smartphone, but in comparison to my travel costs and given my extensive use of time using such devices, I shouldn’t feel so weird about it.
I feel sort of weird to be considering buying a $1300+ smartphone, but in comparison to my travel costs and given my extensive use of time using such devices, I shouldn’t feel so weird about it.
I think one feature which may merit waiting judgement is the Mass Fusion photo mode, which they said will be a software update. It's also known as Sweater Mode.
Sep 18, 2019, 12:44 pm
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Pretty sure they're going to go 5G next year, whether or not 5G networks are any good by then.
That is one reason they settled with Qualcomm, to use their 5G baseband. They bought Intel's modem IP but it's going to take them awhile to ramp up that design to be in any ways competitive, not to mention eventually integrating it with the SOC.
That is one reason they settled with Qualcomm, to use their 5G baseband. They bought Intel's modem IP but it's going to take them awhile to ramp up that design to be in any ways competitive, not to mention eventually integrating it with the SOC.
Sep 19, 2019, 11:36 am
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If you are on TMobile they are offering the new 11 for $350 with a trade-in of your 7+ (Valuing it at $350). I would jump on that. If Costco history is any guide they will have the same deal for just $300. Next year the 7+ will be probably $150 tops.
The 11 is same or larger screen size as a 7+ in a way better package all around.
The 11 is same or larger screen size as a 7+ in a way better package all around.
Sep 21, 2019, 7:01 am
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The only reason I went for it was the low price. Despite there not being a need to upgrade, I'm kind of happy that I did. I rarely ever get the chance to take advantage of a deal so it feels good for once.
The only reason I went for it was the low price. Despite there not being a need to upgrade, I'm kind of happy that I did. I rarely ever get the chance to take advantage of a deal so it feels good for once.
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Sep 21, 2019, 3:01 pm
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Night Mode on the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro also manages to beat out Google's similar Night Sight technology...
where the Pixel overexposes the sky, softens details like the grain of the wooden fence and slightly washes out the center of the frame, the iPhone maintains lifelike contrast and clarity, and navigates those intense highlights, like the light bulbs strung up overhead, much better
where the Pixel overexposes the sky, softens details like the grain of the wooden fence and slightly washes out the center of the frame, the iPhone maintains lifelike contrast and clarity, and navigates those intense highlights, like the light bulbs strung up overhead, much better
Sep 21, 2019, 4:33 pm
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I just bought the Galaxy A50. I have not seen any used phones on their website. And turns out that they will not transfer stuff from store to store...I asked a couple months ago when a store a couple hundred miles away had the phone I wanted. They will only let you order it online if it is not in your local store.
In fact, when I look at used (refurbished and preowned) cell phones, I see one indicated as being in a store seven miles away for pickup today and available for pickup in my store in a few days.
Maybe different regions have different policies?
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