Due to events ^, all I have to say now is:
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iPhone 8/Plus How do people feel about upgrading at this point?
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Due to events ^, all I have to say now is:
I own an 8 plus and currently have no plans to upgrade. I find it still fairly fast for what I do (emails, social media, browsing the web). The only thing I dislike about my phone is the size.
6 months is my guide. I won't upgrade to current gen if it's already been out 6 months. I wait for the new.
I’ve never owned a current iPhone. That said, my wife’s 7 has crappy mics and am looking at the se and xr. She likes the se in red.. but I was kind of hoping she could hold out until the new phones drop so I could give her my xs max, but she doesn’t like it.. too big.. I would get her the xr but I think it might be to big. She was happy with her phone but FaceTime is no good without a mic that works.
I think you’ll still get the top model though with the increased base storage and the fact you’re happy to pay £79 a month. I’m not personally bothered about pro motion so the 12 Max is an exciting option for me coming from an 8+.
Even FaceID requires some interaction via a finger to open the phone though. You still have to swipe. I think the rumours are pointing towards fingerprint recognition under the screen within the next few years as the top leakers are suggesting it.
Yeah i likely will, although for the average user i think it will be hard for many to justify the pro models unless camera improvements for zoom is high on the wish list. As the 12 will still have good camera improvements, Just the displays will not be as good as the pros but that won’t be a deal breaker for most.
Got the X and don't really have a reason to upgrade. Still very fast and does everything i need it to.
But i will most likely upgrade anyway.. just love new gadgets too much
Oh and there is already a pretty big jump in Photo quality from the X to the 11 Pro, especially in low light... so it should be even bigger with the 12 Pro.
But i will most likely upgrade anyway.. just love new gadgets too much
Oh and there is already a pretty big jump in Photo quality from the X to the 11 Pro, especially in low light... so it should be even bigger with the 12 Pro.
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I also have the same questions. My iPhone Xs just took a dump and the Face ID camera is not working, anyways I traded that in to get a phone for my HS Grad. I can either 1) Get an iPhone SE, it's cheap enough that I can upgrade later in September once the 12 comes out or get an 11 Pro at a bargain or 2) Just skip the SE and upgrade to the 11 Pro now(good deals out there). I am not sure what to do at this point.
From previous years the old model year doesn't tend to change much in bargains once the new one is announced. Will there enough of a chance from the 11 Pro to the 12 to just wait?
From previous years the old model year doesn't tend to change much in bargains once the new one is announced. Will there enough of a chance from the 11 Pro to the 12 to just wait?
If it was around March or February I’d say get the 11 Pro.
but now that it’s June I’d say wait for the 12. The last regret you want to have is lusting for the newer design with a brand new 11 Pro lol*
*unless you’re a person that doesn’t care about that or holds on to their phones for a long time!
For me it’s sounding like all the best new screen features like LPTO and Always-On are coming next year... not this year... also I’m very excited about portless iPhone as also rumored for next year. Bring it on! So I’ll be sticking with my 8 for another year. I was so sure I was gonna get a 12 or 12 Pro but now I’d rather just wait again and maybe splurge instead on a brand new Apple TV when they’re announced hopefully this June. It’s yet another good year to wait to purchase Apple tech... all their new screen revelations are being held off it feels like until 2021.
So far I’m at:
MBA 2020
iPad 12.9” 2018
iPhone 8
Watch Series 5
2 Homepods
Airpods Pro
And then Apple TV 2nd gen...
so the longest in the teeth now are just the iPhone and Apple TV. Everything else is great to head into 2021 with. Got a new MBA 2020 for $849 from Best Buy. I couldnt ignore that.
iPhone 8 is starting to really suck and die in what feels like 2 hours but I’m not about to miss the rumored Smart Connector and new screen tech on iPhone 12S/13. I suspect iPhone 12 and/or 12 Pro users are going to feel monstrously ripped off if they are the final and newest iPhone users to not have Smart Connector.
So far I’m at:
MBA 2020
iPad 12.9” 2018
iPhone 8
Watch Series 5
2 Homepods
Airpods Pro
And then Apple TV 2nd gen...
so the longest in the teeth now are just the iPhone and Apple TV. Everything else is great to head into 2021 with. Got a new MBA 2020 for $849 from Best Buy. I couldnt ignore that.
iPhone 8 is starting to really suck and die in what feels like 2 hours but I’m not about to miss the rumored Smart Connector and new screen tech on iPhone 12S/13. I suspect iPhone 12 and/or 12 Pro users are going to feel monstrously ripped off if they are the final and newest iPhone users to not have Smart Connector.
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Precisely. Which is why it’s important to pick the year with the increments you actually desire.
As a fellow 8 Plus user, it's perfectly fine to keep your phone if you are happy with it come fall. I do caution you against getting a new iPhone with a narrower screen, which is what the XS and 11 feature. So while technically they have larger screens, they are more narrow, and your eyes might not like that as much.
I will probably move onto the 12 Pro Max this fall. But I won't really be all that jazzed about an iPhone upgrade until a folding model is available. Which probably won't be for another 2 years.
It’s all incremental at this point, but 2020 will be bigger than most, with a new form factor and 5g.
S year upgrades always felt the best to me because all the kinks and issues are ironed out and the full spec is released. So 2021 will be the (better) iphone 12.
Like other members have said on this thread, I personally also agree that the iPhone 8 Plus is the best iPhone ever made. Solid performance with its A11, beautiful 1080p screen, design and build quality. Never had a single glitch or issue with the phone in 2 and half years use. I planned to use it for another year, but got the new SE in April as it’s kind of unique and probably the last of the classic iPhone design Apple will ever release.
On a side note I do fully appreciate the X generation iPhones, but I just dont like the Face ID only biometric authentication and the notched screens.
On a side note I do fully appreciate the X generation iPhones, but I just dont like the Face ID only biometric authentication and the notched screens.
So I picked up an SE, and will pick up the smaller version of the 12 when it is announced. It took a bit getting used to the Touch ID again coming from an Xs, both Touch ID and Face ID would be great on one phone.
It’s crazy to look at the used market and see how high prices still are. Apple doesn’t lower their prices until the next model is out, so you would pay the same today for a new 11 pro as someone paid at launch. There really are no good deals to be had on iPhones that are less than a year or 2 old.