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cpsro said:

rols said:

cpsro said:

Lastly, you can swipe app cards up, just like you do on other iPhones to kill apps, except it does nothing on the X.  That's maybe a sign that the current behavior is a bug that will soon kill apps like it should.

It's not a bug. It would be far too easy to accidentally swipe up enought when you're trying to swipe apps across and close one by mistake when fast switching. That's why you have to hold first until you're in 'app closing mode' with the red X and only then does the swipe up kill the apps. This isn't going to change. 

Have you used an X? Because you can swipe up to reveal the app cards and, if you don't hold on the cards, the minus signs don't appear. But you can still then swipe the cards up and they disappear (every app if you wish, until no more cards are shown), but the apps aren't actually killed and if you leave the card view and come back, the app cards are all still there and in the same order.  That's totally unexpected, because swiping up on every other iOS device kills the app.  Unexpected behavior => BUG

Furthermore, I don't believe I've ever accidentally killed an app while merely trying to switch. On the X, swiping into card mode doesn't let the user swipe a card up in the same motion--it's necessary to lift the finger from the display. In other words, accidentally killing is still very difficult. And accidentally killing beyond the first app would be ridiculously difficult.

Yeah... I've been using the X since launch day, and what you're saying is NOT how it performs. As soon as you swipe up on an app in the app switcher, it takes you back to the home screen. It does NOT take any of them out of the switcher. They do NOT disappear, and you can NOT swipe on more than one before being taken back to the home screen. This is NOT a bug, it's a re-think of the UI due to the need to swipe up from the bottom to get to the home screen. 

You're making a lot of stink over nothing. This is the new UI. If you don't like it, you have options. It's not often any of us really NEED to kill an app. This isn't Android. As mentioned in the video, maybe GPS or similar, but if you're too lazy to hit pause on a music app, or in control center, instead of quitting it, you're doing it wrong. 

If you think because something doesn't work as YOU expect it to is a "BUG," you really need to learn the difference. Unexpected behavior does not equate to being a bug. If you experience something that happens NOT by design, as in swiping up to go home opens an app, or turns on the flashlight, or shuts down the phone, THAT would be a bug. 

GeorgeBMac said:

This nonsense has been going on since the days of the PC -- witness the so called "debates" over Windows versus OS2:   OS2 was clearly the superior operating system, but the bloggers trash talked it into oblivion.

It seems like the the first task is to understand the motivation behind the review.  The Wall Street Journal (of all places) is a good place to start:   Joanna Stern's tech reviews come off more as a gossip column rather than anything remotely related to impartial technical accuracy.  But she is not the first at the WSJ to do this:  Walt Mossberg also distorted and twisted reality to fit his goals -- and this can be seen in how his reviews have changed since he left the WSJ...

It is a shame:  people rely on these reviews - but get spin and distortions of reality.  That's probably OK if you know what you are getting:  If you listen to FoxNews you get right wing spin -- if you listen to MSNBC you get left wing spin.  That's ok -- you know what to expect and can adjust for it.  
But, the problem happens when the reviewer pretends to be honest and impartial but isn't.

There is really only a single cure:  for honest reporting to report on and call out the spin, distortions and out right lies.

My cousin's boyfriend told me last night that he didn't get the X because he saw a review that said the only way to charge it was wireless... There truly are some screwball reviewers out there. 

SebbCee said:

I was waiting for X but might go for 8 here are my 4 main concerns: 1. that no bezel makes it difficult to handle without touching screen [iPad 10.5 issue] 2. have heard problems about battery life despite it being bigger than the iPhone 8 3. is it really worth 20% more than an 8 when it is already redundant 4. wearing glasses I like touch ID and might not want to trade it for face recognition where you have to lift the phone in front of your face every time you switch on [biggest concern]

1) The only issue I have is: if the keyboard is onscreen, sometimes I hit dictation due to habit of grabbing the bottom corner with my thumb. I'm sure I'll overcome that with some more use time.

2) There are some factors here. For me, having owned the 6s Plus, 7 Plus and 8 Plus (for just over a month), I find the battery life to be comparable to those models. I'd say the edge was definitely to the 8 Plus. When it comes to OLED screens, brighter colors use more power to light. If you're using a bunch of apps with lots of light/white, it's going to use more power. I'm hoping Apple gives us dark mode with iOS 12, and I'd bet we'll get it. Apple Watch and Apple TV have it, so we'll see it for iOS 12. 

3) In my opinion, yes. Face ID, OLED Super Retina, stainless steel, size/form factor, dual optical image stabilization and real world battery life for the size is worth the extra price. Once you adapt to the new gestures, you really see why this is the iPhone Apple has wanted to make all along, and you really get comfortable with it very quickly. This phone screams "premium quality" in so many ways. There are things I'm not super crazy about when it comes to iOS on the X, but it's just another small learning curve I'm adjusting to. Give me a couple more weeks, and I'll be spoiled by the intuitive interface elements. I'm almost there, and I almost cringe when I use my iPad Pro now. 

4) I wear glasses. I had them on when I setup Face ID. It's taking a little time for Face ID to adjust to when I'm not wearing them, but it's improving with use. Yes, there are times I have to pick it up or adjust the angle for Face ID to work, but it's not a major annoyance. With actual use, so many features of Face ID are much better than Touch ID, like auto-fill for usernames and passwords, accessing apps that use Touch ID authentication, etc. I no longer have to adjust my grip to get a digit on the home button when authentication is needed where Face ID kicks in. It's a great experience. After using the X, it feels old school awkward using Touch ID on my iPad Pro. If Apple is guilty of fragmentation, it's when it comes to this. Newer, better ways of doing things make it difficult to go back to the old ways, but that's not really a bad problem to have.  

gatorguy said:

racerhomie said:

Can you guys give us an example of when FaceID did not work?

With more than a single user? 


Seriously tho, and this is not a black-mark on Face ID: The limitation of one face to one phone may be an inconvenience that some buyers may not have considered. Personally I think it's relatively common for a husband/wife to register the spouse's fingerprint as an option, and for Mom and/or Dad to add their fingerprint to the young son and daughter's phone, "just in case". That's not an option with Face ID. Remembering someone else's Apple-recommended long alphanumeric password is going to be a necessity for some families if they're Face ID committed, and it's going to take longer and be less convenient than simply tapping on the fingerprint reader as Mom is accustomed to when Dad's phone rings and he's driving.  Just something to keep in mind.

That's what the passcode is for. You don't need Touch ID or Face ID to answer a phone call. iOS has never required any type of authentication for answering calls, wether it's passcode or Touch ID... or even now Face ID. A lot of people would miss phone calls if that was required. Apple doesn't REQUIRE long alphanumeric passcodes. The default is 6 numeric digits. My husband and I still use simple numeric passcodes. 

LukeCage said:

I don’t know about this, going from 4 players to 3 players is bad for consumers. T-Mobile has some good data plans now, what’s stopping them from raising prices? 

As a Sprint customer, it would be welcomed for me. It'll be nice if we see a mix of both for plans and pricing, but with faster and more reliable data overall. It could also pave the way to eliminate Sprint's CDMA network sooner, meaning we'll finally be able to surf & talk at the same time. That's one of the few things I miss about AT&T.