What phone do you have

[ZekoGaming]

iPhone 11 Pro Max

 

[BoltHost]

I have a iPhone 7 & Huawei P8 :|

 

[OAliverpool]

wait people actually have androids what

 

[Kram]

Currently have an iPhone 7+ but will probably update within a year.

I have a HUAWEI (P20 Lite), bought it almost 2 years ago.

Now I'd like to give some tips on which phone to buy (I am by no means a profesionall with hardware, especially with mobile phones, but I feel like I know enough to give some information to others and point them in the right direction).

DON'T buy a Samsung phone UNLESS you are living in the USA or China.
- I wouldn't suggest getting a Samsung if you are from, let's say, Europe. The reason is pretty straight forward. For the same price you are buying a phone here in Europe (Samsung S20+ for example) for the same price in USA or China you are getting a better phone (While still being Samsung S20+)
Well, why's that?
Well the answer is pretty straight-forward, Samsung is selling better hardware in USA and China (Snapdragon Processors, while anywhere else we are getting Exynos). I'm not saying this change is THAT significant, but with the benchmarks running, you can definetly see that you are getting EXTRA 2 HOURS of screen time with Snapdragon (1h-2h, depends on what you are doing).
Many also stated that the phone gets overheated if you are using Exynos rather than Snapdragon.

Now, with iPhones. Should you buy them?
Well no, but still no.
You might say I am an android fanboy, but I am looking at the both operating systems and hardware and judging them OBJECTIVELY not SUBJECTIVELY.
Even if the iPhone has a good battery, good cameras, a semi-decent OS (It's pretty uncustomizable for my works, and I'd rather use an Android and customize it to look like any phone I want than use an OS that can't do sh!t) it's NOT worth the price.
You can say what you want, but we all know that iPhones are costing that much because they are just holding on their luxury and premium brand.
Apple is not willing to listen to it's customers and lower the price of iPhones because they want to remain premium (bad idea).

Why is it a bad idea?
Let me explain it to you with their standpoint. I will use the revenue they are making and show you that they can afford to lower their price models and STILL MAKE A LOT OF MONEY! MAYBE EVEN MORE THAN BEFORE!

I did some digging and found out that iPhone 11 Pro Max costs (you aren't ready for this price) ONLY $490.50.
The retail price for the phone is $1099 (Not 100% sure with this one, depends on where you live, can someone update me with their local retail price of this phone for better accuracy?)

So the profit of one phone sold ($1099 - $490.50) is $608.5.

By some reports (Not sure if official, if anyone has the official reports, please let me know so I can make this post as ACCURATE as it can get) there have been 12 million units of iPhone 11s sold (Pro Max)
Apple sold 12 million of these phones for $13188000000 and made a profit of 7.3 billion US$

Now, let's say that the retail price for iPhone 11s are ONLY $700.
Now, that's a slight decrease in price, we've lowered the retail price by around 36.31%. (I might've calculated wrongly around here, correct me if I did some wrong calculations aswell, don't wanna spread false information to anyone.)

Okay, back to the subject, now, if the phones were only $700 that means that Apple will be making ONLY $209.5 per phone sold.
Now, that looks like I just played myself, does it? Well, no I didn't.
Let's now say, that not 12 million units were sold, let's say that the sales INCREASED by some percentage?
For example, because the phone is almost 37% cheaper, let's say that 25 million MORE people could've bought the phone (before they couldn't because it's too pricey for them). Now we are at total of 37 million units that could be sold.
This now means that Apple would profit with around $7751500000. Now, this means that they've EARNED $451500000.

They have earned more money with these sales. This means that it would be profitable for Apple to lower their prices. Now, $700 maybe is too low (atleast that's what Apple would think), but, that doesn't change the fact that Apple Phones are just NOT WORTH IT. You can find cheaper alternatives that are much much better than any iPhone.

I'd never buy an iPhone unless I'd have to, or if I'd buy it that would be to try the phone out, and then sell it. I'd probably lose money, maybe I'd lose around $30 but that's not a big deal. Just try the phones out and choose what you like, I wouldn't ever recommend to anyone that they should buy an iPhone simply because it's not worth the price (Not even the OS is worth the price, it's pretty outdated with most features, but if you love it, sure, buy it. Just keep in mind you are basically getting ripped off).

Thanks for reading this, I never wanted to write a long "article" about this, but if someone needs it I am more than glad to help.
If you have any questions regarding something about phones, there's a chance I know it, shoot me a PM.

EDIT: Edited the 2nd last paragraph.

This was an interesting post to read. Apple for sure is a premium brand but I think for some reason people forget that so is Samsung and Google. Their flagship phones have been recently just as expensive and in Samsung's case more expensive. Their costs also aren't significantly different than Apple's as the materials for the most part is the same and the few hardware changes between these phones would not cause their expenses to be that much different.

Something that of course is always brought up for Apple which I think is something to consider is the ecosystem. The AirPods, watch, MacBook, and iPad is a dynamic that many people really enjoy, even if they don't have all of those devices.

My only problem with this post is saying that an iPhone is a rip off. Here's simply what I think, if someone derives more pleasure from using an iPhone for whatever reason (iOS, ecosystem, etc) then they are getting more for their money than they would get for buying another phone, so in that sense, it's not a rip off.

 

[Spenser]

I got that iPhone 11, probably going to get the 12 when its ready.

 

[Niteburn]

iPhone XS Max, going to get the best iPhone 12 model when that drops.

 

[jxhdvn]

I have a HUAWEI (P20 Lite), bought it almost 2 years ago.

Now I'd like to give some tips on which phone to buy (I am by no means a profesionall with hardware, especially with mobile phones, but I feel like I know enough to give some information to others and point them in the right direction).

DON'T buy a Samsung phone UNLESS you are living in the USA or China.
- I wouldn't suggest getting a Samsung if you are from, let's say, Europe. The reason is pretty straight forward. For the same price you are buying a phone here in Europe (Samsung S20+ for example) for the same price in USA or China you are getting a better phone (While still being Samsung S20+)
Well, why's that?
Well the answer is pretty straight-forward, Samsung is selling better hardware in USA and China (Snapdragon Processors, while anywhere else we are getting Exynos). I'm not saying this change is THAT significant, but with the benchmarks running, you can definetly see that you are getting EXTRA 2 HOURS of screen time with Snapdragon (1h-2h, depends on what you are doing).
Many also stated that the phone gets overheated if you are using Exynos rather than Snapdragon.

Now, with iPhones. Should you buy them?
Well no, but still no.
You might say I am an android fanboy, but I am looking at the both operating systems and hardware and judging them OBJECTIVELY not SUBJECTIVELY.
Even if the iPhone has a good battery, good cameras, a semi-decent OS (It's pretty uncustomizable for my works, and I'd rather use an Android and customize it to look like any phone I want than use an OS that can't do sh!t) it's NOT worth the price.
You can say what you want, but we all know that iPhones are costing that much because they are just holding on their luxury and premium brand.
Apple is not willing to listen to it's customers and lower the price of iPhones because they want to remain premium (bad idea).

Why is it a bad idea?
Let me explain it to you with their standpoint. I will use the revenue they are making and show you that they can afford to lower their price models and STILL MAKE A LOT OF MONEY! MAYBE EVEN MORE THAN BEFORE!

I did some digging and found out that iPhone 11 Pro Max costs (you aren't ready for this price) ONLY $490.50.
The retail price for the phone is $1099 (Not 100% sure with this one, depends on where you live, can someone update me with their local retail price of this phone for better accuracy?)

So the profit of one phone sold ($1099 - $490.50) is $608.5.

By some reports (Not sure if official, if anyone has the official reports, please let me know so I can make this post as ACCURATE as it can get) there have been 12 million units of iPhone 11s sold (Pro Max)
Apple sold 12 million of these phones for $13188000000 and made a profit of 7.3 billion US$

Now, let's say that the retail price for iPhone 11s are ONLY $700.
Now, that's a slight decrease in price, we've lowered the retail price by around 36.31%. (I might've calculated wrongly around here, correct me if I did some wrong calculations aswell, don't wanna spread false information to anyone.)

Okay, back to the subject, now, if the phones were only $700 that means that Apple will be making ONLY $209.5 per phone sold.
Now, that looks like I just played myself, does it? Well, no I didn't.
Let's now say, that not 12 million units were sold, let's say that the sales INCREASED by some percentage?
For example, because the phone is almost 37% cheaper, let's say that 25 million MORE people could've bought the phone (before they couldn't because it's too pricey for them). Now we are at total of 37 million units that could be sold.
This now means that Apple would profit with around $7751500000. Now, this means that they've EARNED $451500000.

They have earned more money with these sales. This means that it would be profitable for Apple to lower their prices. Now, $700 maybe is too low (atleast that's what Apple would think), but, that doesn't change the fact that Apple Phones are just NOT WORTH IT. You can find cheaper alternatives that are much much better than any iPhone.

I'd never buy an iPhone unless I'd have to, or if I'd buy it that would be to try the phone out, and then sell it. I'd probably lose money, maybe I'd lose around $30 but that's not a big deal. Just try the phones out and choose what you like, I wouldn't ever recommend to anyone that they should buy an iPhone simply because it's not worth the price (Not even the OS is worth the price, it's pretty outdated with most features, but if you love it, sure, buy it. Just keep in mind you are basically getting ripped off).

Thanks for reading this, I never wanted to write a long "article" about this, but if someone needs it I am more than glad to help.
If you have any questions regarding something about phones, there's a chance I know it, shoot me a PM.

EDIT: Edited the 2nd last paragraph.

you failed to mention a couple of reasons that an iphone would be good:

- widespread compatibility (facetime, airdrop, imessage, other apple features) in places in the United States, Europe, and first world countries

- apple ecosystem (very easy to connect your iphone to your macbook, apple watch, and other apple devices)

- simple os (people love it. your opinion about the os being very behind is your own, many, many people do not share this. old people and children would not know how to fully use an android or customize their os properly or install the right apps. this point is subjective and not objective.)

- retains value (iphones usually retain most of their value long term, you can see phones that were released 5+ years ago still going for a decent portion of their original retail price. i cannot say the same thing for android phones across the board. this is why it’s called a luxury or a premium)

one thing to say: iPhones are a purchase you can consider making if you live in a first world country such as the US. In other markets such as the indian and brazilian markets, prices go up by substantial percentages - sometimes even twice of the original retail value. not worth over there at all.

also apple making huge profits despite only spending a low amount has no correlation to the product. rarely someone buys an iphone saying “apple makes such a huge profit off this phone, i think it’s going to negatively impact my experience with the phone” everybody knows that apple taxes huge on their phones at this point.

it is all personal preference when it comes down to it, but you’ve left out so many details for reviewing the iphone that a bias shows

 

[Asodey]

Galaxy A70

 

[Kxffeine]

What I'm gonna say is subjective but I feel like Apple phones are overpriced and mainly for flex
If you have the money sure go for Apple but I still think they're not worth it

 

[Slipe]

I'm on android, about to switch to ios

an extremely smart choice

Recently upgraded to an XR from my 7, defo worth it

eyyy, from a button to no button xD

i have earth air

so nothing?

I have an iPhone XR, got it last year for my birthday.
Before, I had an iPhone 6s for a year.
Before that, lots of shitty LG Phones that were low spec and cheap.

To each his own, but I prefer iOS. The amount of people on it that I am friends with helps me a lot, I can facetime, airdrop, and share shit with all of them

facts, iphones for the win

Galaxy S9

upgrade do iphone pleaseeeeeeeeeee

iPhone 6S+, the best iPhone just because it's a large phone, (bigger than the iPhone eight) it has a home button AND a headphone port.

I've had it for like 2-3 years.

ooh? is it lagging at all?

I have a Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, I'm too poor for IOS.

Still really like this phone, 6 GB ram and 128 GB storage, big screen, really good camera and quite cheap.

iPhone XR is a good budget phone

Oneplus Nord - Blue Onyx

8gb ram, 256gb storage, 90hz display. makes my iphone feel slow now.

90hz is the only good thing... iphone's better in every other way

Nokia 130

Nah jk i have galaxy but idk which model

lol even nokia is better than samsung. pls change to iphone

IPhone XR :tup:

im proud of you son :tup:

I have a HUAWEI (P20 Lite), bought it almost 2 years ago.

Now I'd like to give some tips on which phone to buy (I am by no means a profesionall with hardware, especially with mobile phones, but I feel like I know enough to give some information to others and point them in the right direction).

DON'T buy a Samsung phone UNLESS you are living in the USA or China.
- I wouldn't suggest getting a Samsung if you are from, let's say, Europe. The reason is pretty straight forward. For the same price you are buying a phone here in Europe (Samsung S20+ for example) for the same price in USA or China you are getting a better phone (While still being Samsung S20+)
Well, why's that?
Well the answer is pretty straight-forward, Samsung is selling better hardware in USA and China (Snapdragon Processors, while anywhere else we are getting Exynos). I'm not saying this change is THAT significant, but with the benchmarks running, you can definetly see that you are getting EXTRA 2 HOURS of screen time with Snapdragon (1h-2h, depends on what you are doing).
Many also stated that the phone gets overheated if you are using Exynos rather than Snapdragon.

Now, with iPhones. Should you buy them?
Well no, but still no.
You might say I am an android fanboy, but I am looking at the both operating systems and hardware and judging them OBJECTIVELY not SUBJECTIVELY.
Even if the iPhone has a good battery, good cameras, a semi-decent OS (It's pretty uncustomizable for my works, and I'd rather use an Android and customize it to look like any phone I want than use an OS that can't do sh!t) it's NOT worth the price.
You can say what you want, but we all know that iPhones are costing that much because they are just holding on their luxury and premium brand.
Apple is not willing to listen to it's customers and lower the price of iPhones because they want to remain premium (bad idea).

Why is it a bad idea?
Let me explain it to you with their standpoint. I will use the revenue they are making and show you that they can afford to lower their price models and STILL MAKE A LOT OF MONEY! MAYBE EVEN MORE THAN BEFORE!

I did some digging and found out that iPhone 11 Pro Max costs (you aren't ready for this price) ONLY $490.50.
The retail price for the phone is $1099 (Not 100% sure with this one, depends on where you live, can someone update me with their local retail price of this phone for better accuracy?)

So the profit of one phone sold ($1099 - $490.50) is $608.5.

By some reports (Not sure if official, if anyone has the official reports, please let me know so I can make this post as ACCURATE as it can get) there have been 12 million units of iPhone 11s sold (Pro Max)
Apple sold 12 million of these phones for $13188000000 and made a profit of 7.3 billion US$

Now, let's say that the retail price for iPhone 11s are ONLY $700.
Now, that's a slight decrease in price, we've lowered the retail price by around 36.31%. (I might've calculated wrongly around here, correct me if I did some wrong calculations aswell, don't wanna spread false information to anyone.)

Okay, back to the subject, now, if the phones were only $700 that means that Apple will be making ONLY $209.5 per phone sold.
Now, that looks like I just played myself, does it? Well, no I didn't.
Let's now say, that not 12 million units were sold, let's say that the sales INCREASED by some percentage?
For example, because the phone is almost 37% cheaper, let's say that 25 million MORE people could've bought the phone (before they couldn't because it's too pricey for them). Now we are at total of 37 million units that could be sold.
This now means that Apple would profit with around $7751500000. Now, this means that they've EARNED $451500000.

They have earned more money with these sales. This means that it would be profitable for Apple to lower their prices. Now, $700 maybe is too low (atleast that's what Apple would think), but, that doesn't change the fact that Apple Phones are just NOT WORTH IT. You can find cheaper alternatives that are much much better than any iPhone.

I'd never buy an iPhone unless I'd have to, or if I'd buy it that would be to try the phone out, and then sell it. I'd probably lose money, maybe I'd lose around $30 but that's not a big deal. Just try the phones out and choose what you like, I wouldn't ever recommend to anyone that they should buy an iPhone simply because it's not worth the price (Not even the OS is worth the price, it's pretty outdated with most features, but if you love it, sure, buy it. Just keep in mind you are basically getting ripped off).

Thanks for reading this, I never wanted to write a long "article" about this, but if someone needs it I am more than glad to help.
If you have any questions regarding something about phones, there's a chance I know it, shoot me a PM.

EDIT: Edited the 2nd last paragraph.

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Galaxy A70

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What I'm gonna say is subjective but I feel like Apple phones are overpriced and mainly for flex
If you have the money sure go for Apple but I still think they're not worth it

they are worth it. the software and security makes it worth it 100%

 

[Magnusdk123]

Samsung A10 got my mom's old because she wanted a Samsung S20 and I can feel the difference between 16gb and 32gb already I never want to go back

 

[Blauspot]

11

 

[TehSteel]

lol even nokia is better than samsung. pls change to iphone

I barely use my phone for anything only when I'm bored
When I'm saying barely its mean at the summer break at WhatsApp last seen: 1month ago
I use my phone for calls & 2fa

 

[Slipe]

Samsung A10 got my mom's old because she wanted a Samsung S20 and I can feel the difference between 16gb and 32gb already I never want to go back

no samsung

11

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I barely use my phone for anything only when I'm bored
When I'm saying barely its mean at the summer break at WhatsApp last seen: 1month ago
I use my phone for only calls & 2fa

oh?

 

[TehSteel]

oh?

I mean in short I don't use my phone and I don't care about my phone

 

[Slipe]

I mean in short I don't use my phone and I don't care about my phone

Well, that's a good thing i guess.

 

[sxj]

iPhone SE here, the 2nd generation one. It's great if you don't need all the extra cameras and such.