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First field report of iPhone X

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Re: First field report of iPhone X

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Post by parzivalm »

treepeople wrote: post #92
parzivalm wrote: post #86

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Apple probably owns the design because most other manufactures hopefully see that you shouldn't be looking at a notch every time you are viewing a video. I've been an iPhone user since day 1 but the screen shape on this phone just makes so little sense. It wouldn't be the worst if Apple made it that iOS scaled everything so media wasn't blocked by the notch but instead if I get the iPhone X I have to wait for app dev…

>the screen shape on this phone just makes so little sense. It is the only design that makes sense. The other manufacturers just put a bar down the bottom that has no purpose at all. No one cares about a notch. Obsessive personalities are just fixating on it.

You easily could have just not put the notch in, and left a slight bezel on the top. Saying no one cares about the notch is a bit much. If it bothers someone, it bothers someone. If it doesn't bother you, it doesn't bother you. People are allowed to have different opinions.

Re: First field report of iPhone X

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Post by keyboardhitter »

mercurysmessage wrote: post #63
simonsez wrote: post #54

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The galaxy s8 and LG V30 also have large screens in relatively small form factors - are those too big for you?

Yea I was just about to mention that as well. I never liked touchwiz but I just got the s8 and it's a nice phone. Maybe I just don't like the default icons and design? I'm not sure, but I customized it to look more like regular Android.

I use Nova Launcher, it's much nicer; I highly suggest it. there's so much more flexibility especially for these huge screens (I'm a Note 8 user). For icons, check out the Samsung Themes app. You can apply icon sets from different themes without touching the rest of the UI.

Re: First field report of iPhone X

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Post by jordache »

parzivalm wrote: post #86
waytogo wrote: post #13

Slightly OT: I am most impressed by Apple‘s bold move to drop the iPhone‘s decade old, iconic symmetric design while establishing a new iconic asymmetric design almost over night. As odd as the new design feels, Apple already owns this design, this buckle, this asymmetry. Edit: Why the downvotes (just wondering)?

Apple probably owns the design because most other manufactures hopefully see that you shouldn't be looking at a notch every time you are viewing a video. I've been an iPhone user since day 1 but the screen shape on this phone just makes so little sense. It wouldn't be the worst if Apple made it that iOS scaled everything so media wasn't blocked by the notch but instead if I get the iPhone X I have to wait for app dev…

so IOS will not create a black bar to fill the areas adjacent to the notch?

Re: First field report of iPhone X

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Post by seba_dos1 »

Slaul wrote: post #64
simonsez wrote: post #54

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The galaxy s8 and LG V30 also have large screens in relatively small form factors - are those too big for you?

For whatever reason I was under the impression that those phones were larger than they are. Thanks for pointing those out to me! I'm still probably going to switch to Apple because I've been working towards being more privacy conscious in the last several months and Apple's stance on privacy and encryption is appealing.

Switching to Apple doesn't really seem like a good way to move towards being more privacy conscious. Even if you don't mind the walled garden and lack of control of your own device (you should if you really want to care about privacy), recent revelations like silently granting special permissions to Uber app should remove any remaining appeal there may have been in them.

Re: First field report of iPhone X

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Post by parzivalm »

bgentry wrote: post #96
parzivalm wrote: post #86

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Apple probably owns the design because most other manufactures hopefully see that you shouldn't be looking at a notch every time you are viewing a video. I've been an iPhone user since day 1 but the screen shape on this phone just makes so little sense. It wouldn't be the worst if Apple made it that iOS scaled everything so media wasn't blocked by the notch but instead if I get the iPhone X I have to wait for app dev…

My understanding is that media fills the screen in the same way it does on any other iPhone. A double tap will change the zoom setting such that it will letterbox and not cut off any part of the video. This setting is supposed to be saved when you view another video. And because this screen has such a wide aspect ratio, in most cases you can zoom out and only have black bars on the notch side and opposite side (left…

If the setting is saved I could see it being manageable. I think the bigger issue is if you have apps or games that stretch and get parts of it blocked by the notch. That is where you really can't do anything about it.

Re: First field report of iPhone X

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Post by mixmastamyk »

PacketPaul wrote: post #51
jnsaff2 wrote: post #49

Is ios11 as sucky on it as it is on 6S for me is the real question me thinks.

IOS on the 7 has been rock solid. What is wrong on the 6s?

Ios11 is a disaster, half the battery life of previous versions, safari video looping, and constant lock screen crashing. First time I’ve been unhappy with my phone.

Re: First field report of iPhone X

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Post by goatforce5 »

bgentry wrote: post #96
parzivalm wrote: post #86

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Apple probably owns the design because most other manufactures hopefully see that you shouldn't be looking at a notch every time you are viewing a video. I've been an iPhone user since day 1 but the screen shape on this phone just makes so little sense. It wouldn't be the worst if Apple made it that iOS scaled everything so media wasn't blocked by the notch but instead if I get the iPhone X I have to wait for app dev…

My understanding is that media fills the screen in the same way it does on any other iPhone. A double tap will change the zoom setting such that it will letterbox and not cut off any part of the video. This setting is supposed to be saved when you view another video. And because this screen has such a wide aspect ratio, in most cases you can zoom out and only have black bars on the notch side and opposite side (left…

From what I understand (from a 'The Talk Show'/John Gruber podcast, IIRC), the default view for fullscreen landscape video has black bars on the left and right. It's only when you double tap to go to full screen (and thus cropping the top/bottom) that the notch interferes with the video. He made the point that Apple showing the notch covering video was them kinda going out of their way to highlight that the notch was there.

Re: First field report of iPhone X

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Post by jack6e »

Shivetya wrote: post #98
madeofpalk wrote: post #94

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I would say similar to the amount now, and less than passcode-based unlock Using your phone while driving is reckless, regardless of the authentication mechanism.

however the touch id does not require you to look at your phone to unlock and unconsciously people will look at an X to unlock it even though it only needs to see you, not the reverse. neither is a good idea but Apple recently pushed out lockouts for Do not disturb while driving. I have not tried this feature and it defaults to off. So how well it works, well it won't stop me from using the phone as it appears to be…

> unconsciously people will look at an X to unlock it even though it only needs to see you, not the reverse.

That does not seem to be the case as the reviewer puts it. Even when he was looking at his iPhone X he could not always get it unlocked: "There have been times when, despite a clear view of my face, the iPhone X has ghosted me. (Apple tells me that perhaps I wasn’t making what the iPhone X considers eye contact.)"

Re: First field report of iPhone X

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Post by RoyTyrell »

My two questions are:

1. Is the X worth the extra $200/$300 on top of the 8? 2. Is the X worth the $1k+

I know "worth" is relative and depends on your personal requirements, but from someone who's likely a software dev on this site, is it really worth spending that kind of money?

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