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Post by closetohome »

SECProto wrote: post #157
eyelidlessness wrote: post #135

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> Am I cheap, poor, frugal or outdated to find it mildly funny US$400-450+tx are considered cheap phones nowadays? I can’t speak to whether you’re any of those, but I can say this. Anyone spending significantly more than that (I’m included in this category) is either: - Buying it for the quality of its camera (me again, not that I’m an especially avid photographer; I almost exclusively take pics of my pup) - Some mix…

I think you're missing a big one that applies to most people I know: - Locked into two year contracts where a phone upgrade is "free" every two years, but they are spending $100+ per month for that "free" phone As a Canadian, I have a $50 plan with 12 gb of data (pretty good deal for here). If I wanted to get a new iPhone 13, I'd have to spend $300 up front (would be offset if i had an old device to trade in), plus a…

Your description of that deal doesn't really add up. If you're putting down $300 and paying $33/month, that's just buying a phone.

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Post by sgjohnson »

yreg wrote: post #413
sgjohnson wrote: post #368

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Their “pro” phones are also for consumers. “Pro” hasn’t meant “professional” in a very long time.

There's no such thing as a professional phone user. In Apple's nomenclature "pro" means the more expensive and better model.

My point exactly.

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Post by neither_color »

pjerem wrote: post #312

FaceID works great but I miss TouchID for one unique reason : with Touch ID, the Apple Pay UX is pure genius : just take your phone in your pocket with the thumb on the button. Place it on top of the payment terminal. You are done. With Touch ID you have to prepare the phone by unlocking it before making the payment. Which means that you have to stare at your phone while you are interacting with the merchant. It’s od…

FaceID is also still terrible if you need/want to wear masks, even with the updates it still doesn't recognize your face half the time. Likewise, the FaceID with mask recognition may work to unlock your phone but then NOT work to open the APP whose notification you clicked on in the first place.

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Post by neither_color »

thom wrote: post #103

I upgraded to the 13 Pro Max from the 8 Plus and I’m still annoyed several times a day by interactions that are strictly worse without the touch sensor. Today it was because you used to be able to unlock just by holding your phone with your thumb on the sensor. But now you have to raise it to your face, hope it works after a couple of goes with your sunglasses on, and then even when it does you have to swipe up to se…

I have a magic keyboard with TouchID and it's made me really nostalgic for phones with TouchID. Never need to tilt my head or raise my hand to log into anything anymore.

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Post by SECProto »

closetohome wrote: post #441
SECProto wrote: post #157

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think you're missing a big one that applies to most people I know: - Locked into two year contracts where a phone upgrade is "free" every two years, but they are spending $100+ per month for that "free" phone As a Canadian, I have a $50 plan with 12 gb of data (pretty good deal for here). If I wanted to get a new iPhone 13, I'd have to spend $300 up front (would be offset if i had an old device to trade in), plus a…

Your description of that deal doesn't really add up. If you're putting down $300 and paying $33/month, that's just buying a phone.

Yes, but if you have a two year old iPhone then they give you a $300 credit for trading it in. And you're already paying $95 a month (to cover your two year old phone), so the monthly cost ends up being the same. And the only alternative the salespersons will mention is buying the iPhone outright for $1200. So people think they are getting a deal (when they're actually just financing a phone over two years with an overpriced plan)

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Post by nottorp »

rpgbr wrote: post #372
nottorp wrote: post #369

[quote] It is very likely that this is the last iPhone SE of its kind, the last “iPhone with a button” ... The reception from critics has been lukewarm and sales, apparently, below expectations. That’s a shame. [/quote] That might be because people who really wanted a small phone might have gone for the 12/13 mini which is even smaller. I never considered the 8 "small".

Maybe, but mini version will be phased out in iPhone 14 lineup. Besides, iPhone SE is way cheaper, and I suspect part of its success is due to pricing.

Yeah, SE is the cheap one atm while the Minis are the small ones. I got two Minis for the ladies of the house. Because they wanted small phones.

Both the SE and the Mini sell pretty well by any other company's standards except Apple, I think...

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Post by nebula8804 »

karimmaassen wrote: post #315

I'm a BIG fan of my 13 mini. Bought it last December and absolutely love the small form factor. The battery is no problem at all, even with extensive use. I easily have 20% or more left at the end of the day and it's not even an issue when having it used for CarPlay. I'm saddened by the idea there will never be a mini again.

What makes you think there will never be a mini again? Yeah Apple won't release a 14 mini from the rumors it seems but there is always a chance of another mini coming down the line a few models from now.

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Post by tass »

jacobyoder wrote: post #400
gonehome wrote: post #42

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I have the 13 mini and love it - I’m sad it’ll be the last one for a long time. The 12 was great too, but the battery life hit was noticeable- the 13 fixed that. I would prefer the telephoto lens to the the warped wide angle (which I find useless). I also miss out on the high refresh rate display (for the 12 year none of the phones had it). The mini is probably my favorite iPhone design of all time. It’s basically a…

Was on the fence last year between a 12 mini and the latest SE (which this article is about, I think). I somewhat regret the 12 mini, not because of the size (or even battery - it's fine for my daily use), but the face ID. As others have said, it's just too interruptive. (well, they didn't say that word exactly, but it's what I think). Rumors I'd read last year would be that a 13 or 14 would have a 'button' underneat…

I just picked up a 13 mini and this is what would push me over the edge to return it. I keep having to take my sunglasses off to make it recognise me.

If a 14 mini came out with Touch ID I’d be all over it, but for now I think I’m going back to the SE.

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Post by throw0101a »

WelcomeShorty wrote: post #418
whittingtonaaon wrote: post #360

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I use the 13 mini and am satisfied. The battery life is good, which is important… but I actually prefer touchID to faceID. The reason, I guess, is more consistent success and no accidental unlocking. It’s also nice to be able to unlock a phone on your desk without picking it up.

As a motorcyclist I can not even use FaceID with a full face helmet and typing my access phrase is not an option either so I can only use touchID.

> As a motorcyclist I can not even use FaceID with a full face helmet […]

This is why I like my Shoei Neotec (I) modular / flip-up helmet. Especially since I got it 40% off when then Neotec IIs were announced. :)

The integrated sun visor is also nice.

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