Anyone Switch to iPhone Max??

[Almeuit]

Enjoying the iPhone so far TBH. The few tweaks they have done have made it easier for me. Once I get the watch we can see.

 

[Morty2264]

Enjoying the iPhone so far TBH. The few tweaks they have done have made it easier for me. Once I get the watch we can see.

Keep us posted!

 

[debdroid1a]

While I do see your point, I think it also depends on how each individual uses their phone. Individual usage patterns will vary and will therefore make battery usage stays vary, as well as each individual device/unit. My fiancé's iPhone SE would do way better than my Honor 8 when both phones were under low battery warnings. His would last WAY longer than mine when under 5%. However, since he is a power user and I'm only a moderate user, he would very often drain his battery to the point of needing to turn on battery saving mode sooner; whereas my Honor 8 would still truck along. And when he used my Honor 8 and taxed the battery, I think it lost juice a little slower than the iPhone SE (until the battery began to show age, of course).

I guess what I'm trying to say is that if one is a power user and is using an iPhone, they still may have an issue with battery life. Same with an Android device. However, with Google and other manufacturers coming out with adaptive batteries, I think it will be difficult for us to differentiate between which platform offers the best battery life.

One of my managers is a power user. He has a case with a back up battery on his iPhone.

 

[Morty2264]

One of my managers is a power user. He has a case with a back up battery on his iPhone.

That's pretty cool! Whatever works, right? Sometimes we need that extra battery.

 

[monicakm]

Enjoying the iPhone so far TBH. The few tweaks they have done have made it easier for me. Once I get the watch we can see.

Wait, isn't it like illegal or something for an Android moderator to use an iPhone?

 

[Almeuit]

Wait, isn't it like illegal or something for an Android moderator to use an iPhone?

Haha not when you are the team lead! .

(Just kidding -- my mods can use w/e they want) ^_^

 

[itsnotmeitsyou]

Unless aleady heavily vested in the Apple eco system, why would someone go to a more constrained device, with a notch, no sd slot, no 3.5 jack, costs even more, anchored to iTunes for file and media management, inferior display, no pen.... No point in going on really, but having choices is good, none the less.

To each their own. I owned every Samsung phone from the Vibrant to the Note 7 (briefly Note 9) and tried the iPhone for the first time with the 7 Plus. I was previously very involved in the rooting community and an Android fanboy 100%. I have tried to come back to Android a few times, but just can’t do it. I don’t have time to tinker anymore, so my phone would remain stock regardless of OS, and iOS + MacOS is just so much more fluid in my everyday workflow.

Samsung does make very nice phones and I’ve usually liked their hardware better, which is why I end up trying the Note again every year. iOS just works better for me. But, I’m sure I’ll be back next year for a period of time.

 

[Nakrohtap]

I think most people still buy apple iPhone for status symbol..but I am seeing a change where people are realising apple is same every year and don't really innovate the way they claim... I think lot of android Oems have innovated way more than apple

I don't understand the whole status symbol thing. I couldn't imagine "showing off" my phone. Who would care for what phone I have? Almost anyone can get an iPhone or any other phone for $30-40 a month. How is that all status symbol? If they came out with a $10,000 phone and they were one of a kind and people knew it, that's different.

 

[chyeo1979]

I don't understand the whole status symbol thing. I couldn't imagine "showing off" my phone. Who would care for what phone I have? Almost anyone can get an iPhone or any other phone for $30-40 a month. How is that all status symbol? If they came out with a $10,000 phone and they were one of a kind and people knew it, that's different.

I feel it's not really status symbol, but more as a superior product regardless of price. Many iPhone users still have the mindset that Android phones are slow, laggy and buggy, and will not even give a second thought about using them.

 

[buzzy3970]

I feel it's not really status symbol, but more as a superior product regardless of price. Many iPhone users still have the mindset that Android phones are slow, laggy and buggy, and will not even give a second thought about using them.

Yea I've had people say if I can't afford an iPhone I'd get a Samsung and when I tell them that the high end models are vertically the same price they have a confused look on their face lol. I forget how much of a phone noob the average consumer is.

 

[bembol]

If we were all smart we wouldn't need to upgrade every year or in my case every 4-6 months. LOL

Of course it's about bragging rights to have the latest and greatest.

Who knows maybe Apple and SAMSUNG would be more innovative.

I posted on another forum how we are all spoiled as I cannot tell the difference Performance wise (and if I care about the Camera I doubt it too) when I was setting up my Mother's birthday gift, SAMSUNG A8. I'm thinking why did I spend 4x the amount, the A8 cost me $350 CAN.

Apple proved it how we are spoiled and how they take full advantage of it by releasing an S series the following year, 7S/8S/XS/MAX. All they do is a Spec bump and tweak the Camera and still charge this much and people go crazy for it. LOL

One of my friends don't really upgrade when Apple releases the S but he held on to his iPhone 7 for so long because he didn't see the need to upgrade with the 8.

Zombies. LOL

 

[recDNA]

Apple's S line is essentially what Samsung does without revealing it. Once every 2 or 3 years Sammy makes big changes to a flagship then the following year not so much. Many argue the Note 9 is too similar to Note 8 to switch. Don't list the difs I know them but it's more similar than say the Note 5 was to the Note 4.

 

[Morty2264]

Wait, isn't it like illegal or something for an Android moderator to use an iPhone?

LOOOOL not if you're in charge! Just kidding!

 

[monicakm]

LOOOOL not if you're in charge! ?????? Just kidding!

Hey, there's perks when your top dog ( or top butterfly) ??????

 

[strikeIII]

I have both and I have to say that the XS Max camera and portrait mode is definitely better. But not enough to sway me away from my Note 9. Note 9 still takes great photos. What makes the iPhone camera better is its dynamic range. iOS is still iOS and benchmarks may be rated higher but it's nothing drastically noticeable in real world use.

Samsung just provides me with so much more functionally for my needs. Either way you can't go wrong with which ever device you choose.

 

[mach1man]

I had my Note 9 for almost 2 weeks... I really did like it, I was getting a day and a half of battery life (before I found the game Hole.io), the phone was nice and smooth...... BUT My girlfriend, mom, dad, main friend group all use iPhones, without iMessage somethings were missing. I had the X before the Note 9 and I liked the X just wanted that bigger screen. Once I seen that the Xs Max was just a tweaked X with the 6.5 screen, I was in. Do I miss my Note, yeah I miss somethings about it, but for everyday life the iPhone just makes sense for me. Also for some reason when I was on instagram some of the post would be cut off, especially if it was a post with a qoute, don't know why, I was chalking that one up to the curved screen.

 

[debdroid1a]

I had my Note 9 for almost 2 weeks... I really did like it, I was getting a day and a half of battery life (before I found the game Hole.io), the phone was nice and smooth...... BUT My girlfriend, mom, dad, main friend group all use iPhones, without iMessage somethings were missing. I had the X before the Note 9 and I liked the X just wanted that bigger screen. Once I seen that the Xs Max was just a tweaked X with the 6.5 screen, I was in. Do I miss my Note, yeah I miss somethings about it, but for everyday life the iPhone just makes sense for me. Also for some reason when I was on instagram some of the post would be cut off, especially if it was a post with a qoute, don't know why, I was chalking that one up to the curved screen.

I don't think I've ever had any Instagram cut off because of the screen. I've used the Note 8 before with a curved screen. Hmm. Interesting error.
Good luck with the 10S Max.

 

[jeetu4444]

I believe once the new phone novelty is off many will switch back from xs max to Note 9...iOS is a very boring OS...

 

[atlas9171]

I believe once the new phone novelty is off many will switch back from xs max to Note 9...iOS is a very boring OS...

The reality is, both OSes are pretty boring at this point. Neither is bringing anything groundbreaking to the table at this point, it really comes down to which one you like better.

 

[Morty2264]

I believe once the new phone novelty is off many will switch back from xs max to Note 9...iOS is a very boring OS...

I too think iOS is a little dry, but I'm sure there are those that enjoy its simplicity.