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Interesting! AppleCare say they replace with a new phone if needed. Carrier insurance seems to suggest you'll get a refurbished phone, albeit they do cover lost and stolen phones which AppleCare does not.
Interesting! AppleCare say they replace with a new phone if needed. Carrier insurance seems to suggest you'll get a refurbished phone, albeit they do cover lost and stolen phones which AppleCare does not.
Have you ever had to use it markjames68?
I’ve used it once on an iPad. Never have broken an iPhone screen yet. Ironically I treat my devices like I don’t want them to break, even though they have AppleCare!
Do you prefer the iPhone 8 (not 8 plus) or the iPhone X? And why?
I don't like the screen on the iPhone 8.
iPhone X has an OLED screen. Should be brighter, and not wash away in sunlight, like every other iPhone does.
If that matters to you then I would spend the extra money for the iPhone X.
If you're paranoid about Face ID, which a lot of people are, you do not have to set up Face ID, and can continue using the PIN. No fingerprint reader on the iPhone X though.
iPhone X has that notch. They should have waited until they were ready to put the camera underneath the screen. But I can see why they did not. Next iPhone should have camera and sensors underneath the screen; we'll see what happens.
I think that the notches will be short lived, both on the iPhone and on Android, once cameras underneath the screen take off.
I’m still using an IPhone 6 and have no desire to upgrade, other than the fact that the phone is aging and a bit less reliable today due to battery degradation and routine wear and tear. Even with Apple slowing down the performance recently the phone still performs well. The 6 does everything you need in a modern smartphone. Replacing the battery for $29 at a local Apple store will fix the slowness issue and seems like good value. Also a new 6 can be purchased for around $150. I am debating between those two options. That will get me by 1-2 years until Iphone 11 or 12 comes out.
The newer IPhones do not seem like huge upgrades over the 6. Maybe the X is 50% faster and has a better camera, but the marginal improvements do not justify the $1000 price tag of the X. I have no desire for facial recognition over finger touch. The 7&8 have not been reduced enough in price and will be obsolete in 1-2 years. The average phone can only be expected to last realistically about 3-4 years before it becomes obsolete or breaks.
Supposedly in September 2018 the prices of IPhones will be cut across the board. I may spring for an X then. Staying put right now. If you are using a 5 and are on a tight budget just buy a 6 and plan on getting by only 1 year or so. Then spend the money you save on the newest phone next year.
I’m still using an IPhone 6 and have no desire to upgrade, other than the fact that the phone is aging and a bit less reliable today due to battery degradation and routine wear and tear. Even with Apple slowing down the performance recently the phone still performs well. The 6 does everything you need in a modern smartphone. Replacing the battery for $29 at a local Apple store will fix the slowness issue and seems like good value. Also a new 6 can be purchased for around $150. I am debating between those two options. That will get me by 1-2 years until Iphone 11 or 12 comes out.
The newer IPhones do not seem like huge upgrades over the 6. Maybe the X is 50% faster and has a better camera, but the marginal improvements do not justify the $1000 price tag of the X. I have no desire for facial recognition over finger touch. The 7&8 have not been reduced enough in price and will be obsolete in 1-2 years. The average phone can only be expected to last realistically about 3-4 years before it becomes obsolete or breaks.
Supposedly in September 2018 the prices of IPhones will be cut across the board. I may spring for an X then. Staying put right now. If you are using a 5 and are on a tight budget just buy a 6 and plan on getting by only 1 year or so. Then spend the money you save on the newest phone next year.
Definitely. I have an 8 Plus but am not impressed by it. iPhone has matured to a point where you can stay a few generations behind and it should be okay.
I heard that the X is a one off phone though. So in September they'll stop producing new ones. Maybe you can find some unsold inventory or get a refurbished from Apple.
iPhone X has an OLED screen. Should be brighter, and not wash away in sunlight, like every other iPhone does.
If that matters to you then I would spend the extra money for the iPhone X.
If you're paranoid about Face ID, which a lot of people are, you do not have to set up Face ID, and can continue using the PIN. No fingerprint reader on the iPhone X though.
iPhone X has that notch. They should have waited until they were ready to put the camera underneath the screen. But I can see why they did not. Next iPhone should have camera and sensors underneath the screen; we'll see what happens.
I think that the notches will be short lived, both on the iPhone and on Android, once cameras underneath the screen take off.
Note that OLED is subject to burn in. I’ve seen it with display phones.
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