Okay. Take it back. That’s the easiest way to avoid having an XS. I had an X and now a Max and I don’t even see the notch anymore. But if you can’t get around this issue then it isn’t for you. And there’s no way your 6 takes as good of a pic as the max. Sorry. My kid still has a 6s he uses for school and the the two phones don’t have the same photo taking ability.
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I'm always amazed at the people who "Hate the Notch"
And yet they never had a problem with the absolutely massive patches of dead glass on the chin and forehead bezels of previous iPhones.
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Oh I get it... sometimes there is content that goes into the little "ears" on either side of the notch. And I see how it can be annoying.
But I'd rather have the notch instead of a bunch of wasted space where no content can go on the front of the phone.
And yet they never had a problem with the absolutely massive patches of dead glass on the chin and forehead bezels of previous iPhones.
Oh I get it... sometimes there is content that goes into the little "ears" on either side of the notch. And I see how it can be annoying.
But I'd rather have the notch instead of a bunch of wasted space where no content can go on the front of the phone.
You claim that Steve would never have created the notch, but did you know a microscopic particle of Steve's ashes are infused into every notch?
I’m the opposite. I have a 6 plus and replaced it with an XS and was blown away with the response and facial recognition. I returned it because I was having second thoughts about not purchasing the Max and wainting for the XR. I’m back to the 6 Plus and hating every minute of it.
I'm always amazed at the people who "Hate the Notch"
And yet they never had a problem with the absolutely massive patches of dead glass on the chin and forehead bezels of previous iPhones.
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Oh I get it... sometimes there is content that goes into the little "ears" on either side of the notch. And I see how it can be annoying.
But I'd rather have the notch instead of a bunch of wasted space where no content can go on the front of the phone.
This! I don’t know why it took so damn long for Apple to get rid of the forehead and chin.
I’ve posted on a different thread that I was very close to getting a 8 Plus to replace my 7Plus because I wanted Touch ID and was skeptical of the notch and Face ID.
I was wrong. I would have mad if I had gotten the 8 Plus instead of the XS Max. I know the 8 Plus is a great phone but it was better for me to get the latest design after 2 years with the 7Plus.
What I find strange about the OP is that you have a phone that is 4 years old. In that time we’ve had the 6S the 7 the 8 the X and now XS and you buy the XS and in your opinion it stinks. You could have made that determination with a demo XS at the Apple store.
You’re 6 is broken you could have ordered a 7 or 8 from the Apple store.
If I want a 7 or 8 I can buy one right now on the Apple Store app and pick it up tomorrow.
The 6 is still getting iOS updates but that’s about it.
I don’t care who is still using a 4 or 5. That *hit breaks it’s over so get a new phone why don’t ya.
I was wrong. I would have mad if I had gotten the 8 Plus instead of the XS Max. I know the 8 Plus is a great phone but it was better for me to get the latest design after 2 years with the 7Plus.
What I find strange about the OP is that you have a phone that is 4 years old. In that time we’ve had the 6S the 7 the 8 the X and now XS and you buy the XS and in your opinion it stinks. You could have made that determination with a demo XS at the Apple store.
You’re 6 is broken you could have ordered a 7 or 8 from the Apple store.
If I want a 7 or 8 I can buy one right now on the Apple Store app and pick it up tomorrow.
The 6 is still getting iOS updates but that’s about it.
I don’t care who is still using a 4 or 5. That *hit breaks it’s over so get a new phone why don’t ya.
Man, you're way to obsessed about the notch.
I bet, you have a blank white screen on your phone, staring at the notch constantly and thinking:"God I hate you! I would kill you l, if I could! You're making my life even worse!"
I bet, you have a blank white screen on your phone, staring at the notch constantly and thinking:"God I hate you! I would kill you l, if I could! You're making my life even worse!"
If you are typing why are you looking at the notch? the keyboard is at the bottom of the screen. When it comes to productivity type tasks, the notch is never a concern. The notch impacts movies and gaming. not writing emails or using Slack.
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5 hours is too less to make a decision like that but going by your post history, you like to bash apple for stupid reasons.
If you can’t see the difference in picture quality between your 6 and Xs Max then genuinely you’ve got some sort of eyesight issues or you just don’t understand photography.
If you can’t see the difference in picture quality between your 6 and Xs Max then genuinely you’ve got some sort of eyesight issues or you just don’t understand photography.
I was against the notch when the iPhone X was released but to be honest it has grown on me. I still don't like it, but I understand why it was done like that. It took me barely any time to just ignore it on my XS. Aside from the notch and price tag the XS has a lot to like about it.
5 hours is barely enough time to setup the phone IMO let alone get used to it.
5 hours is barely enough time to setup the phone IMO let alone get used to it.
Why would a TV have a Notch? Is it housing any cameras, sensors or Dot projector to unlock someone’s face? No. The iPhone includes the notch because it houses all those components for Face ID. Not Really an appropriate comparison in your post.
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I barely even see the notch anymore.
slow, 1gb of ram, camera not as good, might bend in your pocket, looks ugly with those bands
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I was about to say "I can't believe" people are still making these threads but it only took a second for me to remember where I was.
Take a look back at last year's posts and see the masses complain about the notch and talk about how "un-Jobs" it is before the phone was released. Fast forward about two weeks and see those same members backtrack and say how wrong they were. It's quite easy if you understand how the search function works.
Take a look back at last year's posts and see the masses complain about the notch and talk about how "un-Jobs" it is before the phone was released. Fast forward about two weeks and see those same members backtrack and say how wrong they were. It's quite easy if you understand how the search function works.
He should at least buy an iPhone 6S to get 2GB of RAM.
I'm still using a 6S Plus today and it runs great.
The notch doesn't exist because of Face ID. The notch exists because they wanted an edge-to-edge screen and needed a place for the front facing camera, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, microphone, earpiece, etc.
Face ID is not responsible for the notch. It might be responsible for it being larger then it would have been otherwise, but the edge-to-edge screen is the real culprit. If Face ID goes away tomorrow, the notch would remain.
Also, I have my old 6 Plus sitting right here next to my XS Max. Anyone who thinks these two devices are the same just has their head stuck in the sand.
I don't think it's buyer's remorse. It's a realization that in 4 years, not much has changed on the iPhone except the addition of an ugly notch, slightly less crappy camera, and one second taken off of app launch times. You get all that- for $1200. Whada deal.