My Everything 23,397 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Apple has announced its next generation of iPhones, and one of them is by far the biggest iPhone yet. The two new models are called the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. They look almost identical to their predecessor, but there are two immediate differences: for one, they’re both available in gold, unlike last year; and more importantly, the XS Max is huge. It’s not just the biggest iPhone ever, it’s one of the biggest phones out there, period. As with other -S years, this year’s iPhones are mostly defined by spec upgrades. That includes a display with better dynamic range, wider stereo sound from the speakers, and speed increases to Face ID. Water resistance has been improved on both models. And the processor is getting a big boost as well, using Apple’s newly unveiled A12 Bionic processor, a six-core chip that’s among the first in the industry to use a 7nm process. Tim Cook called the devices “by far the most advanced iPhone we have ever created.†Bigger even than Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 But the real news this year is the introduction of the “Max†model, which has a huge 6.5-inch screen. That’s far bigger than the iPhone 8 Plus (5.5 inches) and bigger even than the Galaxy Note 9 (6.4 inches). It’s not as though Apple is jumping into unprecedented territory here, but it is leaping into a size class that, even in a world of large phones, is still considered fairly large. It’s an admission that large phones will continue to rule. And while it may have taken Apple a bit too long to catch on in years past, it’s happily jumping into the six-plus-inch fray as phones get ever larger. Because the iPhone XS and XS Max have a wider screen ratio than the traditional iPhone, neither phone will be quite as big as it sounds. The iPhone XS, for instance, which has the same 5.8-inch screen size as the iPhone X, is actually smaller than the 5.5-inch iPhone 8 Plus. The XS Max is definitively larger than the other iPhones that came before it, but keep in mind that its extra screen size will come more from height than from additional width. That means it shouldn’t be much harder to hold than any Plus-sized iPhone. The last time Apple introduced a new size of the iPhone was in 2014, when the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus launched. Both models represented new sizes for Apple, which had spent the prior two years making phones with four-inch screens. As Apple stuck by its small phones, the door opened for Android competitors, which grew in size and popularity. That’s continued to happen, and Apple has generally kept up with the trend. With today’s announcement, it may even surpass it, planting a definitely large stake in a large phone world. https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/9/12/17843330/new-iphone-xs-max-release-date-screen-features-specs-apple-2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigToe 3,402 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I love big phones Was kinda sad at how small the s9 is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellendciaga 7,198 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 phones are getting way too big these days. I've never understood the appeal of phones as big as tablets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojen 4,657 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Idols new phone looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My Everything 23,397 Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 phones are getting way too big these days. I've never understood the appeal of phones as big as tablets Same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiroka 174 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 nah im buying samsung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momo's lamborghini 3,417 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Is there a notch ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
金彩媛 1,795 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 nah im buying samsung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nimz 3,113 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I'll stick with my 6S, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowersofevil 5 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I was looking forward to the new iPhones but looks like I will get the Huawei P20 Pro in december. Not that impressed by the Xs and Max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grape Soda 12,004 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Why are they making them so big? I want to be able to put the thing in my pocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukihime 1,072 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Yeah no, seriously Iphones were never worth their prices, why should I pay double the price of a samsung or rather why should I use a full month salary for it. phones are getting way too big these days. I've never understood the appeal of phones as big as tablets Same, how am I supposed to fit it in my jeans pockets or any pocket for that matter The max I can handle is 5"5, bigger than that it becomes a pain (especially if you're a girl, finding clothes with real pockets is already a pain so clothes with huge pocket .... yeah no) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinki 5,610 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 Had a 5.5 not long ago and that's the biggest I will ever have, but I changed into a 5.1 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edelgard 4,845 Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 i wanted it but then i saw the prices rip i'll just stick with my se until it gets slow or breaks i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leifz 870 Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 shite imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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