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Re: The Best iPhone

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Post by raydev »

spullara wrote: post #59
reidjs wrote: post #56

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Also a huge fan of the iPhone SE and will keep buying them until they stop making them. Don’t take my thumb print away from me!!! I write a lot and it’s slightly faster to unlock via thumb (when it works) than face. Also it works in the dark, eg, when you think of something in the middle of the night or when your face is covered. The only way to beat thumbprint is authentication via nfc, for example using a biometric…

FaceID also works in the dark and works with masks. Also works when you have gloves on :)

I used to have my phone unlocked before it was even out of my pocket. FaceID at its fastest (I have a 13 Pro) feels slow.

I haven't had a TouchID phone since 2018 and I still miss it. It never made me wait.

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Post by gandalfgreybeer »

skyyler wrote: post #15
ChrisMarshallNY wrote: post #8

I got the iPhone 13 Mini. I suspect that it will be the last of that form factor. I use a first-gen SE (tiny screen) as my low-end test (iOS 14).

I don't see any reason to get rid of my 12 mini yet. I hope I never will.

I'm on the same boat. I am considering getting the 13 mini though since this seems like the last of this form factor for a while.

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Post by extr »

scarface_74 wrote: post #268
InefficientRed wrote: post #226

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Travel. Travel. Travel. Having everything USB-C just makes travel so much easier.

I travel a lot and "having everything USB C" didn't help. I had: - a USB C cord that only supports power but up to 100W - a USB C cord that supports power up to 60W and data at USB2 speeds. But didn't work with my USB C powered portable display. Because it didn't support video. - a USB C cord that only supported power up to 60W and data and video. I'm usually traveling with: - My MacBook Pro 16 inch (USB C) - Mouse/K…

Thanks for the tip on a holy grail cable. I have a few just like that but am always annoyed at their max 60W PD and USB 2.0 speeds. Still, the adapters are configured the same and it's totally worth it to be able to always connect anything to anything.

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Post by desertraven »

johnfernow wrote: post #287
MBCook wrote: post #53

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The 6S is now out of software update range. You need at least an 8 for iOS 16. Within two years most apps will probably stop supporting iOS 15 so you’ll start having issues. It’s obviously served you great, but it might be time. And the difference in performance (CPU and camera) will floor you. Plus wireless charging is awesome.

> Within two years most apps will probably stop supporting iOS 15 so you’ll start having issues. Some might, but I don't think most will, and I feel overall there's a fair chance they may not run into many problems. Let's look at the top 20 apps' iOS requirements for their latest app version: - ZOOM - iOS 8.0 - TikTok - iOS 10.0 - Disney+ - iOS 14.0 - YouTube - iOS 12.0 - Instagram - iOS 12.4 - Facebook - iOS 13.4 -…

I have a similar outlook, in that I'll upgrade when forced. Even now I sometimes encounter apps that won't run on the phone, but they're yet to be so essential to warrant an upgrade.

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Post by SergeAx »

I am using a phone I bought almost 4 years ago for exactly 400 USD (thanks, Gmail, for great search feature). I am looking for a reason to buy a new one, but cannot imagine anything except for slightly degraded battery. I am well off financially, but just can't imagine a reason to buy a phone for $1000, not to mention rumored $1200 for iPhone 14 (yes, I am aware of USD inflation for last 4 years).

Ah, and it is a flagship Xiaomi, with great AMOLED display, enough RAM and storage and best (for the time) Snapdragon SoC.

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Post by desertraven »

temende wrote: post #278
desertraven wrote: post #104

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I actually did it myself with instructions online. The screen is a bit of a pain because everything sits on top of the screen, so every component need to be removed and then reinstalled on the new screen. Battery is only 10 minutes. As for how much, I think $20 for battery, $50 for screen (iirc)

That's impressive! I would never trust myself to repair my own hardware haha.

I suppose that's an advantage of having such an old phone, you can take risks without expensive consequences. In saying that, once you've done it once the risk is low with the right precautions (outlined in the online guides).

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Post by cercatrova »

brewdad wrote: post #258
cercatrova wrote: post #230

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If I removed all Google apps, my phone would be like a paperweight to me. Maps, Photos, Calendar, Gmail, Drive, Books, YouTube and others are all critical to my workflows, and even just for navigating the world and taking photos in general.

You can find replacements for all of those through f-droid. You do lose a little bit of functionality and/or polish with those alternative apps though.

That's the problem though, those f-droid alternatives are nowhere near Google apps' functionality. Believe me, I've tried, and I've always gone back to GApps.

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Post by Thlom »

spullara wrote: post #59
reidjs wrote: post #56

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Also a huge fan of the iPhone SE and will keep buying them until they stop making them. Don’t take my thumb print away from me!!! I write a lot and it’s slightly faster to unlock via thumb (when it works) than face. Also it works in the dark, eg, when you think of something in the middle of the night or when your face is covered. The only way to beat thumbprint is authentication via nfc, for example using a biometric…

FaceID also works in the dark and works with masks. Also works when you have gloves on :)

But doesn't work with sunglasses.

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Post by shp0ngle »

LeoPanthera wrote: post #12

I bought a Mini with great excitement, thinking that it would take me back to the glory of the "my phone fits my my pocket and I can type with one hand" days. I kept it for 3 months, and then traded it in for a Pro. It turns out that the world has moved on. Web pages are getting harder to read on small screens. I had to squint a lot. The phone's short height means that it often doesn't charge "vertically" in Qi charg…

I love my 13 mini, but the battery is really bad. It’s really noticeable, especially coming from XR.
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