Should I get the iPhone 8 or iPhone X?
Both phones are great!For 2 phones released at the same time with the same internal specs (CPU, GPU…), you might find that a 300$ difference is too big to justify going towards the model X. However, if price does not stop you, I will compare the major differences. This will help you decide if the top of the toppest tier model is worth it or not.Before we begin: I am biased!I bought the iPhone X and knew I wanted to buy the iPhone X the moment it was officially revealed! That’s because of all the differences it has with the iPhone 8 and it’s predecessors. I was holding out for an upgrade of my iPhone 5s to get an iPhone like this! :-)Both phones are about the same size. The X is slightly larger/taller, but it feels about the same as an iPhone 8 in the hands. However, the iPhone X’s screen measures 5.8 inch compared to the iPhone 8. That’s because of the one obvious huge difference: The iPhone X is the first almost full screen iPhone!The display is also OLED and has a higher resolution making the colors vibrant and crisp.Another major difference is Face ID. With a bezel-reduced phone, there was no more space for a Touch ID sensor. So Apple created Face ID! It comes with an array of sensors in the top notch of the display to unlock your device precisely simply by looking at it!Removing the home button comes with new gestures at the bottom of the display like swiping from left to right to change apps. That’s great for multitasking!Both the back and front cameras are also an upgrade compared to the iPhone 8. The back camera is dual lens compared to a single lens on the 8. Putting it simply, the iPhone X camera is superior and will take nicer pictures/videos. Because of Face ID, the front camera is also a big upgrade because of all the sensors packed for Face ID. It is true depth which is the technology that enables us to have fun animojis! :-) The picture quality will also be enhanced.All things considered, the iPhone X is the superior phone in terms of innovation and new features. The iPhone 8 is still a very good phone and it costs less. In the end, it’s up to you to decide what features you want in your phone! :-)
What do Apple evangelists think of Android?
I am surprised at the reaction of Apple users to Android. I switched to the Samsung S3 in September. My wife, who is tech savvy, has been very contemptuous of the decision, treating it like a betrayal. And that has been a common reaction - from my sister in law and others.I loved my Apple 3GS, and was set to buy the A5.Then I read Tim Wu's The Master Switch.I grew concerned about Apple's dominance, its coziness with a surprising number of the former grand monopolies (AT&T, etc) and began to worry I was backing the wrong team.Then Apple sued Samsung, and I took a look at their phones and realized the new ones were pretty good. Excellent, even.Then Apple screwed up its new Podcasting app (that made me nuts). And ditched its integrated YouTube app. Well before the Maps imbroglio I was worried, based on its recent software track record, about its switch away from Google Maps, which I used and liked.Then it failed to add much pizazz to its iPhone 5 and I bolted. Bought my Samsung on the iPhone 5 release day.I believe it's important to foster competition, and Apple is just so damned dominant (though that has shifted fractionally, and shockingly quickly, of late...)So now I straddle both operating systems. And, though I am very geeky, making the switch took more effort than I would have thought. For example, I discovered how proprietary headphones are. None of my headphones would consistently or properly handle phone calls because they were designed for iOS. I was stuck using the stock Samsung buds, which were fine, but I'm just not a fan of white.Now, some weeks into this experience, I've adapted. I love the flexibility of the device and the openness of the OS. It allows you to screw with your settings, sometimes with unforeseen consequences (dropped wifi, for example), but if you are methodical and pay attention to what you are doing that's not a problem. It definitely isn't a problem if you don't screw around too much.Today, well into the experiment, I find the OS is comparable or better to iOS (smooth, polished), the maps and podcasting apps are great, the social options are incredibly powerful ... in short, there is competition in the phone sphere, and that is important for continued innovation, price and a free and open internet, which is important for the future of communication, commerce and, ultimately (I feel) a free society.