Supposedly the XR will not be available factory unlocked right away, not sure why. I'm not planning on upgrading this year but if I was the XR would be the phone I would get although I would wait until it was available unlocked, I don't want any phone that is tied to a carrier.
> On Sep 14, 2018, at 6:14 PM, Christopher Chaltain <chalt...@gmail.com> wrote: > > The XS is slightly smaller and lighter then the XR. 5.8 inch display versus > 6.1 inch and 177 grams as compared to 194 grams. > > > On 09/14/2018 11:58 AM, Cris Ali wrote: >> Thanks Richard. That is what I also remember from listening to the apple >> event. I could only remember three differences between the XS and the XR. >> XS has 3D touch and the XR does not. XS has dual camera and the XR has a >> single camera. The XS has an olade display and the XR has a traditional >> liquid LCD display. I thought both models have stereo recording, although >> not important for me. They both have dual sim, one electronic and one >> physical. The model available in China will have two physical sims. >> >> Regards, >> >> Cris >> >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of >> Richard Turner >> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2018 12:46 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: RE: What are the advantages of XS over XR for a blind user? >> >> To be clear, below is the XR specs for recording and Sim card. >> This is from the Apple specifications. >> Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264 >> Stereo recording >> >> SIM Card | >> Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM) 11 >> iPhone XR is not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards. >> >> Richard >> >> >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Devin >> Prater >> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2018 9:30 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: What are the advantages of XS over XR for a blind user? >> >> The specs of the XR do state that stereo recording is available, as well as >> the better stereo sound. I myself can't wait to hear the fruits of all that, >> in stereo videos and recordings all over the Internet. I'd have to look >> around for the DualSim stuff though., >> >> Devin Prater >> Assistive Technology Instructor certified by World Services for the Blind >> JAWS certified >> >> On Sep 14, 2018, at 11:26 AM, Anna Dresner <wadres...@att.net> wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> Jonathan Mosen seemed to think that only the S products can record in >> stereo. If that's true and you're a podcaster, that would be something to >> consider. Also if you travel a lot, the dual SiM capabilities of the S >> phones might be helpful. I'm pretty sure that feature isn't on the R phones. >> I would suggest checking the specs on the Apple website to be sure, though. >> >> Best, >> Anna >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sep 14, 2018, at 11:19 AM, Devin Prater <r.d.t.pra...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> For the CPU, GPU, and Neural chip, there is no difference. None at all. So >> yes, get the XR. >> >> Devin Prater >> Assistive Technology Instructor certified by World Services for the Blind >> JAWS certified >> >> On Sep 14, 2018, at 11:15 AM, Cristobal Muñoz <cristobalm...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> That and fretting over camera quality for things like OCR and other >> recognition apps/tasks between the two devices is probably unnecessary. The >> more important and impactful aspect for processing such tasks at this point >> will have more to do with processing speed and whatever other goodies are >> under the hood. Which again, for that price difference, I don’t’ think it >> could possibly be that much of a gap. >> It’s not like scanning a barcode will be as resource intensive as playing an >> intense graphical game. >> >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Mary >> Otten >> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2018 8:47 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: What are the advantages of XS over XR for a blind user? >> >> I’m not sure I qualify as tech savvy. But I see absolutely no reason to >> spend more money for the XS or even X max. Even with the advantage of the >> OLED display, which should give better battery life, according to apples on >> specs, the EXR wins in that category. So I just can’t see any reason, if you >> want a new phone this year and don’t absolutely want the home button, why >> should you spend anymore than you have to? I think the XR with 128 gigs is >> the sweet spot. >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Sep 14, 2018, at 8:32 AM, Cris Ali <filasti...@hotmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hello folks, >> This is a question for the tech savvy iPhone users. What are the advantages >> of buying iPhone XS over iPhone XR for a totally blind user? Clearly iPhone >> XS has 3D touch and the XR does not. The XS has dual camera, and the XR has >> a single camera, and the display is different. How important these >> differences in practical terms to justify spending 250 dollars more on the >> XS if you are a totally blind person? >> Cheers, >> >> Cris >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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