QUOTE(Lon3Rang3r00 @ Nov 11 2020, 11:49 PM)
Surprised that i still saw a number of peoples in my company using iPhone 6 & 7, that really made me doubt whether it's true that the phone really can last that long. The only issue they have right now is that Apple no longer support iPhone 6 or older phone, so they also planning to change.
None of my android phone can last that long, started to lag after 3 years
Yeah, my mum is still using an iPhone 5S and it's lagging like crazy, but bear in mind the phone has only 1GB of RAM and for a 2013 phone to be still usable today is a testament of the longevity of Apple products. While that phone no longer receives the latest and greatest updates, Apple still provides critical security updates from time to time - even up to today.
QUOTE(westlife @ Nov 11 2020, 11:59 PM)
surprisingly so little people is going for 512GB. haha.
Overkill for most people bro. I couldn't even come close to utilizing 256GB
QUOTE(squall_kay @ Nov 12 2020, 12:21 AM)
here my own personal opinions. maybe relate or not to your future experience or other forumers experience, doesn't matter for me
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1. I guess any phone can last 5 years if well taken care of. nowadays modern android manufacturer commit for 3 years update. even the ancient Galaxy S7series received it's last update/final on March 2020. anyway Apple's approach to keep support for 4-5 years, a big thumbs-up. Personally for me, last 2 years as main phone should be good enough. my sis-in law still using my old S8 phone and still serve her well despite the screen already crack; replacing not worth anymore.
2. Maybe if you're a gamer, it's great as more high quality game. the rest i would say comparable. i do like the way iphone, apple watch and ipad sync (especially iphone and ipad interaction for photo sharing). not related to iphone but for ipadOS ecosystem, for it's hassle as not able to install and enjoy apps like Disney+, HBO Max in our region (the workaround is too much hassle). android way easier for media consumption.
3. not sure about apple music, i just uninstalled apple music and apple TV. for spotify and youtube music, stream to car's stock sound system or TV soundbar (yeah a bit old), didnt hear/noticed difference between frm iPhone 11 pro and few android phones.
4. i do prefer and like iPhone's approach of taking portrait shot. color rendition is subjective. in general close to real world but sometimes can be a bit dull. taking video is convenient which usually produce great outcome. for indoor shots especially in wedding reception at the stage with bright light, iphone11pro seems struggling for dynamic range compared to Pixel and modern galaxy flagship you may refer to latest mrwhoosetheboss video comparison between 12pm vs note20u vs mate40p.
5. seems no difference. based on experience on iCloud backup/restore and samsung backup/restore; i would rate comparable.
6. apple iphone 11 pro / max louded as iphone with great battery life despite small battery capacity. yeah its great for 1st 3 months, then can go down to the drain/dustbin. at least on my unit 11pro; it seems battery degradation even worse than Note9/S10p/S9p. That's for 12series, i'm opting 12pro max as is kinda upgrade from 11pro.
as stated by
attw; manage your expectation well, then you may like it. for me, i guess i was too much overestimate it last year when making transition to iOS. for 2020/2021, just wanna give a shot using bigger iPhone then let's see future either will soldier on with iOS or back to android
Hahaha, yeah, I get worried reading people's expectations of the iPhone especially if they are coming from the Android camp. While I don't keep my Android phones for long, I do buy and try a lot of them, and the Android or today is far different from the Android of say 5 years ago. It's every bit as fluid as iOS, manufacturers made up for the shortcomings of poor memory management by giving you more RAM in a phone than a computer server and addressing unusual battery drain by giving you huge batteries. That's not how Apple operates though so it's good to be able to distinguish the different approaches.
QUOTE(MilesAndMore @ Nov 12 2020, 01:46 AM)
Probably because it only started to lag after 5 years ? Prior to upgrading to iOS 14 it was still okay.
iOS 14 is nice but it has its issues, particularly for a relatively new iPhone such as the iPhone XS. iPhone XS is my first iPhone that did not give me battery problem, that was until i upgraded to iOS 14. Overall battery performance is still okay but it wasn't as good as it was. Last time it can last me one day, like from 10AM to late evening around 9PM or so with lots of picture taking and video filming. Luckily i don't play game though.
I updated my 6S to iOS 14 as well. Err, it's not really that bad based on light to moderate usage but it is showing signs of ageing. Battery life is poor but that could be due to the battery degradation rather than the OS
QUOTE(ftan @ Nov 12 2020, 05:50 AM)
Enjoy your iPhone 12,
fruitie.
I thought I’d skip this year but looks like not. I might as well upgrade my devices while stuck at home.
Nice! Come join the club! Have you pre-ordered?
Nov 12 2020, 01:34 AM
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), I thought maybe just 1-2 of us are switching from Android to iPhone for the first time, looks like I was wrong. 
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