Since the new iPhone Xs variants were launched two weeks ago I am contemplating whether I should get one. Currently an
iPhone 8 Plus user, I don't really have the need for a new phone. It serves me well for a year now, and there's no issue what so ever with it. The performance is still speedy, and the battery life is still excellent. This was not the case with older phones (like
iPhone 6s for example), but the modern iPhones seem to be really durable, and usable for 2-3 years at least. With that said, there's a want in play here. And with that, there is a "struggle" as well, because the phones are really expensive (see
the prices in Taiwan here). It's not that I don't have the money, even if I'm doing very well, I still have that guilt in my head, because I used to grow up poor, and the iPhone X?? Max with 1250 USD price tag (for my preferred 256 GB) is a pure luxury item. I'm not sure whether I will buy it, but the way I know myself, there's a 70% chance that I will
Hands onThe Taipei Apple Store is full with new iPhones, especially the gold ones. I went there on a Wednesday evening, so a lot of tables were free for a hands-on experience. Usually when I go during the weekend the store is full and it's not that pleasant to be there. This time it was fine, and I had a lot of time to play with every color and size.
iPhone Xs Max GoldReally felt nice in my hand.The gold color stainless steel looks really premium.The back looks also very nice.The gold option is the best looking in my opinion.A big concern for me would be dropping it.Really nice looking phone.iPhone Xs Max SilverThe silver one is my second favorite, but looks quite ordinary compared to the gold one.iPhone Xs Max Space GrayThe space gray looked a bit like my iPhone 8 Plus.Since I'm so used to the color, it didn't feel that special.
The glass back is a risky proposal.I love these new wallpapers, though.ConclusionThe iPhone X?? actually feels the best in my hand, but the screen feels a tiny bit too small for me. The iPhone X?? Max feels heavier than my iPhone 8 Plus, but the screen is so much better in quality, and the surface area is noticeably larger (read about that in
my comparison post). The software is quite fluid, but not really faster than on the old iPhone 8 Plus. I'm not really sure all these things are a big upgrade, but the phone looks and feels much better - it feels premium, it feels like a luxury item. And I am known to buy some of these as a reward for myself, so I might pull the trigger on this one. We will see. I'll definitely blog about it, if that happens.
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