Poll: ***** The Official iPhone X(S/SMax/R) Thread *****

[Begbie]

Oh that's cool, I stand corrected. I could've sworn that wasn't the case at least when the 8/X first came out Takes the total cost down to something more like £40 all in then.

Arguably still a bit expensive but for those who already have a USB PD charger around it's not too bad when all you need is a C to lightning cable.

Still crazy for something that comes with every other phone.

Was going to give the GF one of my samsung ones. I don't understand why it's so complicated!

 

[Phemo]

Agreed, it really should be in the box.

I really hope they'll sort it out for next year's iPhones, but people have been wishing they'd beef up from the standard 5w/1a charger for years. It should at least come with a 10w/2a one these days. Still there's a possibility that next year they'll move to a C connector and with any luck the same C charger that the new iPad comes with (an 18w one).

 

[Cryfreeman]

Ok strange problem here(IPhone Xs Max). Can’t play YouTube videos at a decent quality, 60fps and hdr videos just buffer constantly even with 30mb download speed on Speedtest app... bung the sim in my IPhone 8 Plus and the 60fps/high quality stuff plays instantly.
Reception sucks on the Xs in areas the 8 is fine. Phone about to get dropped kicked into next week

 

[Frijj]

Not sure if i've done anything wrong,

Had iphone X since it released and zero scratches on it on screen or back and no protector.....

I've had the XS Max since release now what 2-3 weeks? and it has a lot of tiny scratches on the screen and seems to get a new one everyday? I'm not storing it any differently but it's kind of annoying!

 

[Deleted member 651465]

Not sure if i've done anything wrong,

Had iphone X since it released and zero scratches on it on screen or back and no protector.....

I've had the XS Max since release now what 2-3 weeks? and it has a lot of tiny scratches on the screen and seems to get a new one everyday? I'm not storing it any differently but it's kind of annoying!

I just had my iPhone XS max replaced today because of a scratched screen.

Annoying really I had literally babied it whilst deciding on a screen protector. When I say babied, I mean only keeping it in my plush lined coat breast pocket and never putting it in my jeans

Double annoying that I hate applying screen protectors (my OCD won't let a single bit of dust under the screen) so now I've got to sort it out tomorrow after work

 

[Frijj]

Did you pay for it replacing, it’s not me I know it’s not I’ve gone a full year scratch free on the X

 

[Begbie]

Agreed, it really should be in the box.

I really hope they'll sort it out for next year's iPhones, but people have been wishing they'd beef up from the standard 5w/1a charger for years. It should at least come with a 10w/2a one these days. Still there's a possibility that next year they'll move to a C connector and with any luck the same C charger that the new iPad comes with (an 18w one).

Oh wait it's a 1a charger!

Wow. I bet so many people don't even notice either :/

 

[Deleted member 651465]

Did you pay for it replacing, it’s not me I know it’s not I’ve gone a full year scratch free on the X

No. I have Applecare+, so just a bit of a moan and chaulked it up to accidental damage.

I wouldn't mind so much if I'd put the phone in my work overalls or stuck it in my jeans but I'd been ultra careful.

 

[Blinkz]

Hey folks, am torn between getting a Xs max or an Xr. I had a good play with both yesterday, the Max is the nicer phone but just not sure I can bring myself to pay the extra over the Xr. I couldn’t really tell the difference in screen quality, just the increased size and additional cameras.

I’m also shocked that no lighting to 3.5mm adapter is included! I hate Apple ear phones and want to continue using my Bose.

 

[OverDrive]

I’m also shocked that no lighting to 3.5mm adapter is included! I hate Apple ear phones and want to continue using my Bose.

I agree, they should continue to provide the adapter for free, which they stopped for all the 2018 models. The iPhone 8 continues to come with the adapter, as did the X and 7 before it. I think it’s around £10 separately.

 

[Deleted member 651465]

Hey folks, am torn between getting a Xs max or an Xr. I had a good play with both yesterday, the Max is the nicer phone but just not sure I can bring myself to pay the extra over the Xr. I couldn’t really tell the difference in screen quality, just the increased size and additional cameras.

I’m also shocked that no lighting to 3.5mm adapter is included! I hate Apple ear phones and want to continue using my Bose.

I'd go for the max purely for the OLED and screen resolution. I may also have a lightning to 3.5mm adapter if you want it, let me check when I get home.

 

[thewanted]

It's probably worth considering that the XS/Max uses stronger glass than the XR. The price difference between them is less than the repair cost of the XR's glass (£396.44), although AppleCare is half that cost.

 

[Phemo]

I’ve got an XS Max and picked up an XR for my wife a couple of days ago. Haven’t spent much time with the XR but it seems to be pretty good.

I think it’s a better size - being in between the XS and XS Max and if I’m honest, in normal use I really don’t think OLED is a big deal on a phone screen. Having just picked up an iPad Pro with the ‘Liquid Retina’ screen I do think a good LCD screen is still a good experience. I have an X too and while the screen is great, I was never particularly blown away with the difference over the 8 Plus screen.

I do believe the XR’s battery life is a fair bit better overall too so that may be worth looking in to and considering.

 

[Cryfreeman]

I’ve got an XS Max and picked up an XR for my wife a couple of days ago. Haven’t spent much time with the XR but it seems to be pretty good.

I think it’s a better size - being in between the XS and XS Max and if I’m honest, in normal use I really don’t think OLED is a big deal on a phone screen. Having just picked up an iPad Pro with the ‘Liquid Retina’ screen I do think a good LCD screen is still a good experience. I have an X too and while the screen is great, I was never particularly blown away with the difference over the 8 Plus screen.

I do believe the XR’s battery life is a fair bit better overall too so that may be worth looking in to and considering.

Got my new Xs Max here and my old 8 plus. Very little difference in the screens to be honest..playing YouTube / Netflix it’s hard to see much difference. Think the screens needed to be 1440p really to be a proper upgrade as I can see extra sharpness on a N9.

 

[Cryfreeman]

Anyone know if 1080p the highest quality the Xs Max supports on YouTube? That’s all I am getting

 

[Alpherah]

QP announced for iPhone X multi touch (unresponsive and phantom touch) issues. Covered for 3 years from date of purchase

 

[iMacMart]

My car grill magnet holder isn’t cutting it anymore with the Apple leather case on my 10x Max, any recommendations on a sturdy car holder either screen or dash

Thanks

 

[Somnambulist]

Anyone know if 1080p the highest quality the Xs Max supports on YouTube? That’s all I am getting

I believe so because YouTube (Google) insist on using their own VP9 codec for high(er) def video and Apple use the generally agreed upon by the rest of the industry H.264/HEV.

 

[b0rn2sk8]

can you even tell the difference on a 6” screen? (1080p vs 4K)

 

[Nitefly]

can you even tell the difference on a 6” screen? (1080p vs 4K)

A biased XR owner here but my answer would be “lol, no, not for any typical use”. And the XR isn’t even 1080p

The HDR and ‘deeper blacks’ more more noticeable on the XS screen.