Re:New Google Pixel 3, Pixel Slate, and Home Hub
by reggieband on Tuesday October 09, 2018 @02:14PM
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I upgraded from iPhone 6 to iPhone XS and if I am 100% honest I don't feel a massive difference. New screen is really nice and I am surprised that I actually like face id much more than the fingerprint scanner. But on a day-to-day activity scale ... browsing facebook, reddit, youtube, playing games, etc. ... I often struggle to notice any real difference, even in how quick apps start. I don't regret it because I know I won't have to worry about upgrades for another 2-3 years.
But I can highly recommend the battery replacement for the iPhone 6. I was luck (unlucky?) enough to get the discounted battery replacement due to mine failing. After I got that it was a significant improvement.
Re:New Google Pixel 3, Pixel Slate, and Home Hub
by matwood on Tuesday October 09, 2018 @04:17PM
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IMO, FaceId is a game changer. I have an X, and rarely notice the phone unlocking. It's just working when I swipe up. Using the finger print to unlock feels old.
Re:New Google Pixel 3, Pixel Slate, and Home Hub
by littleweep on Tuesday October 09, 2018 @02:13PM
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I have a 6s+ that I traded the battery and rear camera out at an Apple Store for less than $100 total. My rear camera was very shaky and would never focus on images so they came out blurry. I think it's totally worth a battery replacement and using your hardware as long as you can. My battery life is way better now and I'm back to going days(!) without charging.
Re:New Google Pixel 3, Pixel Slate, and Home Hub
by s73v3r_ on Tuesday October 09, 2018 @01:49PM
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The issue with that plan is that, with iOS 12 being released, lots of developers are going to start dropping support for iOS 10.
Re:New Google Pixel 3, Pixel Slate, and Home Hub
by jandrese on Tuesday October 09, 2018 @01:53PM
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I don't download a ton of apps these days, but this could be an issue. Especially if it's a client/server thing and the server side is updated to not support the older clients.
I have not done a jailbreak in years, but I wonder if they have a 32bit compatibility package now? That would make it worth the hassle. Plus, jailbreaks are much less of a headache once your phone is out of support.
I'm still using my iPhone 6 and iOS 10 (I have some 32 bit apps that I still use). I'm considering swapping the battery instead of buying a new phone. Right now I would only upgrade if I severely broke it.
In some ways it would be a downgrade, because I use the headphone jack to wire it into my car's audio when doing navigation, and plug it into the cig lighter because navigation is a battery hog. It's pretty clear that Apple has no intention of ever bringing back the headphone jack.
Maybe I could find a bluetooth adapter on a headphone jack? I wonder if it could draw enough power from the headphone jack to not need a battery? Probably not.