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iPhone X - Discussion

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    #1502
    8bi1ctzegfouva
    Closed Accounts Posts: 665 ✭✭✭8bi1ctzegfouva


    Mine finally arrived.

    Was told on the phone that the address was incomplete... funny then how the label on the box has my full address.

    UPS, what a bunch of lying wasters.

    At least I got my phone though, can’t wait to set it up, just a shame the buzz of getting a launch day phone as ruined by a bunch of lying incompetent fools eh.


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    #1503
    Micky 32
    Registered Users Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭Micky 32


    Delivered!!! Now to see if i like it over my S8 i have been using the last few months.


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    #1504
    Refurb2017
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭Refurb2017


    Anyone listening to Eoin McDermott? Interesting discussion on the iPhone X and the information it has on you and what it can be used for. Scare mongering?


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    #1505
    mad muffin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    Refurb2017 wrote: »
    Anyone listening to Eoin McDermott? Interesting discussion on the iPhone X and the information it has on you and what it can be used for. Scare mongering?

    Scare mongering. This isn’t android. Besides if you use Facebook or google. There’s far more out there about you than what your iPhone knows.


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    #1506
    Somedaythefire
    Registered Users Posts: 758 ✭✭✭Somedaythefire


    Refurb2017 wrote: »
    Anyone listening to Eoin McDermott? Interesting discussion on the iPhone X and the information it has on you and what it can be used for. Scare mongering?

    If you have any smartphone, the same applies.


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    #1507
    faceman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,641 CMod ✭✭✭✭faceman


    Refurb2017 wrote: »
    Anyone listening to Eoin McDermott? Interesting discussion on the iPhone X and the information it has on you and what it can be used for. Scare mongering?

    Scare mongering to an extent. But as other users pointed out, if android, Facebook or LinkedIn users actually read their T&C’s and saw how their data is used they wouldn’t use their services anymore.

    I deleted the Facebook app from my phone.


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    #1508
    j8wk2feszrnpao
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,438 ✭✭✭j8wk2feszrnpao


    Melina Victorious Seat wrote: »
    Mine finally arrived.

    Was told on the phone that the address was incomplete... funny then how the label on the box has my full address.

    UPS, what a bunch of lying wasters.

    At least I got my phone though, can’t wait to set it up, just a shame the buzz of getting a launch day phone as ruined by a bunch of lying incompetent fools eh.
    Thankfully.
    Hopefully the whinging will now end.


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    #1509
    8bi1ctzegfouva
    Closed Accounts Posts: 665 ✭✭✭8bi1ctzegfouva


    munstermagic11 wrote: »
    Thankfully.
    Hopefully the whinging will now end.


    Nah. Why would I bother doing that?

    Bit rich really whinging about someone whinging no?


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    #1510
    mad muffin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    munstermagic11 wrote: »
    Thankfully.
    Hopefully the whinging will now end.

    No. I’m ready to assume the mantle.

    Where is my iPhone X Apple?! I don’t do waiting, and I’ve waited for far too long… :pac:


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    #1511
    adam88
    Registered Users Posts: 1,609 ✭✭✭adam88


    og2k7 wrote: »
    thats my thinking here exactly: I know its a first world problem, but just hate waiting. I wouldnt be surprised if they have split the orders in batches by time ordered and then mixed them up

    As a side note got the Karapax screen protector (Anker's brand) as well - 5.99gbp for double pack: good value and had zero issues with their products before. Just in case someone is wondering which one to go for

    Got the same case today. Seems to be pretty good quality


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    #1512
    smurfjed
    Registered Users Posts: 10,191 ✭✭✭✭smurfjed


    Mine arrived, but decided to give it to the wife, so it had remained unopened pending her return.

    Now in Paris. Got to compare the screen of x versus my 7+, the X is longer but narrower.

    I run 2 iPads with 1 Apple pen, I seriously can’t be bothered to introduce a new charger requirement.


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    #1513
    Micky 32
    Registered Users Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭Micky 32


    The Apps really need updating because it feels like looking at an iphone 5 lol


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    #1514
    stimpson
    Registered Users Posts: 7,821 ✭✭✭stimpson


    Refurb2017 wrote: »
    Anyone listening to Eoin McDermott? Interesting discussion on the iPhone X and the information it has on you and what it can be used for. Scare mongering?

    The entire device is encrypted. Apple themselves can’t crack it. If you have anything to hide from the powers that be then turn off Face ID. For most people it’s not an issue.


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    #1515
    Somedaythefire
    Registered Users Posts: 758 ✭✭✭Somedaythefire


    smurfjed wrote: »
    Mine arrived, but decided to give it to the wife, so it had remained unopened pending her return.

    Now in Paris. Got to compare the screen of x versus my 7+, the X is longer but narrower.

    I run 2 iPads with 1 Apple pen, I seriously can’t be bothered to introduce a new charger requirement.
    What requirement? Do you not have a smartphone already?


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    #1516
    smurfjed
    Registered Users Posts: 10,191 ✭✭✭✭smurfjed


    Somedaythefire wrote: »
    What requirement? Do you not have a smartphone already?

    Unless I’m mistaken the X has an USB-C connection that my other devices don’t have.


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    #1517
    mad muffin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    smurfjed wrote: »
    Unless I’m mistaken the X has an USB-C connection that my other devices don’t have.

    That’ll be a negatory. You can get a USB C charger and lightning to USB C cable to enable fast charging. But otherwise you get the usual 5W plug plus lightning cable.


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    #1518
    smurfjed
    Registered Users Posts: 10,191 ✭✭✭✭smurfjed


    mad muffin wrote: »
    That’ll be a negatory. You can get a USB C charger and lightning to USB C cable to enable fast charging. But otherwise you get the usual 5W plug plus lightning cable.


    I guess that I should open the box 😀 I’m trying to convince myself that giving it to the wife is a good decision


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    #1519
    j8wk2feszrnpao
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,438 ✭✭✭j8wk2feszrnpao


    Melina Victorious Seat wrote: »
    Nah. Why would I bother doing that?

    Bit rich really whinging about someone whinging no?
    No.
    UPS, a great bunch of lads.


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    #1520
    mad muffin
    Registered Users Posts: 8,034 ✭✭✭mad muffin


    smurfjed wrote: »
    I guess that I should open the box �� I’m trying to convince myself that giving it to the wife is a good decision

    My wife is getting my 7. I get my precious.


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    #1521
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    iPhone X seems well received overall so far, no major issues reported over the weekend.

    Displaymate has listed the X as having one of the best displays on the market.
    https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/06/displaymate-iphone-x-display-rating/

    DxOMark has also given the camera a 97, falling just being the Google Pixel.
    https://9to5mac.com/2017/11/06/iphone-x-scores-97-dxomark/

    Take these results with a grain of salt though, I never put too much stock in these benchmark type tests but it’s still good to see nevertheless.

    I tried the camera over the weekend and was pleasantly surprised with the results. There was a significant upgrade for me coming from the iPhone 7.

    From seeing side by side comparisons with the Google Pixel and the X I would tend to agree the X comes in second place in a lot of situations. But it’s still an amazing camera overall.


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    #1522
    kingshankly
    Registered Users Posts: 7,580 ✭✭✭kingshankly


    Loomis wrote: »
    Same as yourself; got my pre-order in about 8:08am (definitely before 8:10) on the 27th, but have an expected delivery of 13-20th that hasn't moved either.
    Really tempted to drop into a store if I know they definitely have one in stock.

    I ordered my on Vodafone that afternoon and was waiting for me in the shop on launch day


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    #1523
    snowflaker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,922 ✭✭✭snowflaker


    The front facing came is unbelievable though. I took a selfie in portrait mode and the detail was astounding. The photographer in work was v impressed.

    Anemoji are great to entertain kids and the big child in grown ups.

    You really notice the processing speed, and I'm coming from a 7 Plus.

    I really thing its a big step up.


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    #1524
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,443 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    Have to say lads its impressive, really like it

    Cant believe how fast the face ID is - its fecking amazing

    Advice - restore as old phone as you will have to manually add all apps to the phone and this takes an age

    Question - on the 6s, i was able to use Zoomed to make icons bigger - can't see it now, with such a screen its nice t have zoom to read titles

    Any help?

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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    #1525
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    Deep Thought wrote: »
    Have to say lads its impressive, really like it

    Cant believe how fast the face ID is - its fecking amazing

    Advice - restore as old phone as you will have to manually add all apps to the phone and this takes an age

    Question - on the 6s, i was able to use Zoom to make icons bigger - can't see it now, with such a screen its nice t have zoom to read titles

    Any help?

    Think they removed the zoom feature from the X. It was on my iPhone 7 running iOS 11.1 but setting up the X I noticed the option was removed from settings.


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    #1526
    snowflaker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,922 ✭✭✭snowflaker


    DubDJ wrote: »
    Think they removed the zoom feature from the X. It was on my iPhone 7 running iOS 11.1 but setting up the X I noticed the option was removed from settings.

    I accidentally managed to activate zoom so it’s there somewhere

    I set up the X as a new phone, clear the clutter


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    #1527
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,443 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    snowflaker wrote: »
    I accidentally managed to activate zoom so it’s there somewhere

    I set up the X as a new phone, clear the clutter

    Zoom, most likely but Zoomed, where the icons were made bigger

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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    #1528
    8bi1ctzegfouva
    Closed Accounts Posts: 665 ✭✭✭8bi1ctzegfouva


    munstermagic11 wrote: »
    No.
    UPS, a great bunch of lads.

    Good man!


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    #1529
    Micky 32
    Registered Users Posts: 6,556 ✭✭✭Micky 32


    Was comparing the screen against me S8, S8 more colourful :-/


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    #1530
    Somedaythefire
    Registered Users Posts: 758 ✭✭✭Somedaythefire


    Micky 32 wrote: »
    Was comparing the screen against me S8, S8 more colourful :-/

    Samsung generally over saturate their displays, so it's not realistic.


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    #1531
    FourFourRED
    Registered Users Posts: 8,714 ✭✭✭FourFourRED


    munstermagic11 wrote: »
    Thankfully.
    Hopefully the whinging will now end.

    Sent from your iPhone 5? Jealousy is a terrible trait.

    https://twitter.com/fourfourred



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