Hot Pants and the iPhone 11

My iPHONE7 was just starting to show battery performance issues but is still reasonably useable. As I'm in the final stages of writing a guide for owners of iOS devices, I thought I'd bplay it safe and get all my data transferred smoothly onto a 10R prior to the big iOS13 release. I'm quite happy with my 10R and don't expect that to change as these new 11s roll out. How good a camera does a blind man really need? Also, past a certain point, my everyday activities don't require anything like maximum processor power.

We have a sharp couple of changes coming over the next couple of years. First, we have this 5G transition. Additionally, we have the rumoured drastic iPHONE re-design and reinclusion of touch ID. I would rather wait until after the kinks have been worked out of these major changes. The 10R seemed a safe move since it was the second crack at Face ID and no home button. I also certainly noticed the A12 chip speed improvement. My wife got her 10R nearly a year ago so I also had her pleasant experience telling me that this was a good enough jump for now. I could avoid the mad scramble and begin using my digital home and work environment for the next few years that much sooner.

I must confesss to being quite curious about the new audio surround feature talked about very briefly in the keynote. I have difficulty imagining it would be anywhere near as good as what you get through AirPods, but I'm an eternally curious geek. I'm less convinced that the third generation neural learning processor will drastically improve life over the second gen chip in my 10R. I suppose anything's possible though. Frankly, you always reach a point where you need to make a jump and be happy with where you land for a while.

Basically, the 10R lets me get a good taste of the major transitions to date as well as iOS13 and a good few versions beyond that. For me, keeping up with iOS is the major concern. I'll be able to hopefully finish this guide I've been pounding away at for three years before this one ends. If major iOS changes happen after that, I should be in a good position to write updated sections presuming there's any interest. I also have the storage and computing power I'll need to pursue either of my post-guide goals. Writing a short story collection or developing an RPG. The 10R has turned out to be a good solid smartphone deserving of its popularity. I do look forward to hearing how people like their newer phones once they get out into the world and are running iOS13. I'll definitely keep an ear on Applevis over the next while. That's for sure.

Now we know why microsoft did not do well accessibility. Thanks Morgan for making Bill mad of all blind people. He probably punish us because of you. Nice job. Regarding iPhone. Nothing new and great. I was listening to apple insider podcast and they were discussing iPhone. Someone made a comment from someone. How many people do use the camera and video? If you ask 100 people about using the camera and videos to take great photos you probably will get 10. The iPhone did not impress me and I have been using iPhone since I got 4, 4s, 5, 6, 6s, 7 and Xs. I agree that iPhone 12 will have more features that people will pay for it. Eventually the iPhone will keep focusing more in cameras, videos, virtual reality that sighted people can use and we so call blind community(is there such animal). will be left behind.

For those wondering about the above, here’s a great article on the subject at hand:

https://www.techradar.com/news/dolby-atmos-comes-to-iphone-11-heres-why-thats-good-and-bad

I enjoyed this. Thank you!

Hi,
As someone who went from touchID with the iPhone 6S plus, going back to the 4s originally in 2011, I can safely say the transition from touchID to FaceID is really smooth. Sure there were the major kinks of not being able to "see" the device, but as with everything apple, Voiceover will tell us what it needs us to do. Anyway, I've loved my iPhone 10 for like a year and a half or so, and will be waiting to upgrade next year to the new 12, or whatever it's called. If it's the pro, I'll be going with that, due to the smaller 5.8 inch screen. I'm not one for getting the budget iPhone model as it's larger than the just pro, not max. You get it! Morgan, thanks, as always for writing another great article and will look forward to see what you come up with next!

hello, thank you for this one.
I truely love your posts x.

Hello Morgan. As soon as I seen the title of the article, I just knew it had to be from my favorite blogger. What a treat it is to read your stories and consider your points of view.

What an amusing story of your chance meeting with Mr. Gates. Who would have guessed that an everyday person would meet someone like that.

As for myself, I purchased the iPhone XS and really like it. If money wasn't an issue, I still wouldn't upgrade this year to the 11 because I don't see anything significant enough to warrant another investment. As for the new Adolby Atmos features, I sure there will probably be some small improvements, but due to the small form factor of the iPhones dual speakers, I just don't see this feature really making that much of a difference. Being a confessed audiophile, though, I certainly hope that I'm proven wrong. After all, it's all about sound for those of us reading this blog and, if Apple can do anything else to improve sound, I'm all for it.

Looking forward to your next blog. Be blessed.

The only way it works with speakers or homepod. Do not be surprise that apple will release a new homepod for the iPhone.

Hello Morgan
This post is indeed a good treat. I have an iPhone 8+ and I start using iPhones in 2014, this 8+ is my favorite phone. I have it now for just over an year and don't want to upgrade next year. Hope Apple will still make updates available for the 8 and 8+ at least until 2022?

my I Phone 7 is working quite well too! it is the same thought of me...

Hi Morgan,

This is a great article as always. Regarding the new iPhones, I'd recommend holding off until next year. I'm still rocking a 6s and it's working great! The newer models haven't impressed me in the last several years. The iPhone 8 will receive at least a couple more iOS updates, so it's still viable. Hopefully we'll get USB C and other "useful" features in 2020. Apple hasn't truly innovated on the hardware side in quite a while.

Hi! I enjoyed this blog post, and I must say, Morgan, that I totally understand your reasons for not wanting to upgrade to an iPhone 11, given the promises of a lot of good-sounding changes in 2020, especially as your iPhone 8 still has life in it,. I'm in a different position, my iPhone 6 is showing its age, especially with unreliable battery life, so I'm now debating whether to jump straight to an iPhone 11 or get an 8 to use for a few years, by which time Touch ID is expected to return on newer models. But now to my question, inspired by an earlier comment on this thread, which anybody can answer. Chris's comment, just above this one, includes the hope that iPhones will have USBC next year, but I want to know, as something of a technical ignoramus, what is so special about USBC? I know Macs have USBC ports, but Windows computers don't. Do people want USBC purely because they want to easily plug their iPhones into their Macs, or does it have other qualities I don't know about? Thanks in advance for an answer to this question.

maybe 2020 is a good year for Iphone. and I prefur Touch ID as well.

Hey Morgan, absolutely loved the article and I was pleased to hear that, whether you're a multi-billionaire and ex-CEO of Microsoft, or just a regular "Jo", our wallets all burn equally.

I too am facing a similar conundrum as I currently have the 8 Plus and am intrigued with the 11. Although my 8 Plus still has 94% battery health, I will probably pull the trigger and get the 11.

When I first got an iPhone, it was the 4S, and although I was tempted when the 5S came out with Touch ID, I was glad when I held off and got the 6 Plus instead. Now the reason for my happiness is, even though I wasn't one of the first ones to get an iPhone with the first generation Touch ID, Touch ID itself did improve much significantly from the iPhone 5S to the 6/6 Plus, and even more from my 6 Plus to the 8 Plus I currently use.

I was also tempted to get the iPhone 10/X instead of the 8 Plus, but I decided to hold off, just as I did for Touch ID, as the iPhone 10/X's Face ID was also a first generation technology.

Although with the rumoured iPhone 12 having both Face ID and an in-screen Touch ID, it will still just be a first generation version, and I prefer waiting for the second/third generation of this tech, as I find that by then, most of the kinks will be worked out and the technology itself will have matured.

With that thought, that would mean I would most likely wait until 2021 or 2022 before I would choose to upgrade, and like you, I think my wallet would burst with so much explosive energy that I fear that I myself, and up to a 5 block radius would vaporize. So in an attempt to prevent the demise of myself and anyone surrounding me at that critical point, I thought I would get the iPhone 11, since Face ID has matured significantly since its first appearance on the iPhone 10/X.

That way when the iPhone 12S or 13 is announced in 2 to 3 years, the in-screen Touch ID will have certainly improved since its initial rumoured announcement next year.

The nice thing about your story too, at least while you were out to the men's room, Bill Gate was nice enough to keep your seat warm for you.

Thanks again for the hilarious story and look forward to the next one.

Hi, Morgan. So what is going to be? 11 or not 11? we the people of the great land of applevis want to know.

Hi all,
Really liked this story! It is interesting to read all the different takes on upgrading or not. I myself am probably going to upgrade but I had some questions regarding this because I come from an Iphone 6s. I had some issues with doing the new geasture for the homebutton on a phone with a screen protector. Has this happened to anyone before and is there a way to fix that? Also what is a good case for the new Iphones? I like it to be thin but with my currently silicone case I notice that it is a bit difficult to push the buttons because they are unter the silicone.
Any tips? Am really exited to get a new phone!

Hi,

I loved the article; a very informative and entertaining read for sure. I have an iPhone 8, which I do not intend to retire until at least 2020 (5g sounds very tempting.)

To clear up any confusion, USBC is a better port for power and data transfer, as well as durability. It can transfer more power to enable faster charging, and can transfer data faster, as well as being reversible, which is a Godsend, considering the more fragile and finnicky MicroUSB ports I have to deal with on a daily basis are not. Also, as Morgan mentioned, USBC is increasingly being adopted as an industry standard, and is used in many other Apple product lines.

Great post. Love your writing as always.

Sincerely,
Maddy

Hello mslion. I transitioned from the iPhone 6S, with the mechanical home button, to the iPhone XS, with no home button. I really didn't want to lose that button, but I have found that, with a small learning curve, I have transitioned just fine. I use a glass Zagg screen protector. I haven't noticed any problems in activating the new gestures to go to the home screen, the control center, or the notifications center.

Regarding cases, I also want a very slimline case. I chose a speck case this time. The case is shiny feeling on the back, with the word Speck engraved vertically down the back side. It has a little cilocone flexible area located at the top, on both sides, where the volume and power buttons are. The buttons on the case itself are cillocone but do not slip off the edges of the phone buttons. They feel nice and firm when pressed against the phone buttons. The case has just enough of a bezel edge that, if you should lay your phone down face first, the glass screen protector will not touch the surface. I looked at other similar cases, but the Speck case had just a smallest amount more of the bezel edge that will protect the phone, even with the thicker glass Zagg screehn protecter installed. I got the case at Walmart. Hope this helps

Although USBC is indeed the standard now, I will indeed miss lightning once it disappears entirely after a few years time. Yes folks, I am one of those who likes it over USBC for some reason, considering I have an IPad Mini 5th gen in gold, and getting an IPhone 11 next year in purple.

You would think I would like USBC with my Galaxy S10E in Pink. But when it comes to using/propping up a phone or tablet with USBC connected to something while it is charging vs lightning, ports that use USBC tend to have their cords slip out easier than with cords that use lightning ones.
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I would if I could get the 11. The cameras will be grate for aira and ocr and the battery life will be excellent. In fact if I could I would upgrade every year and pay the 600 outright, but I can't Need to get a real job first lol! I could care less about the sound, it works. What I woudl like to see is stereo audio recording. Apple prides themselves on audio, why not stereo recording using the hardware mics. After all my samsung and moto z2 force could do it.

I am actually headed to Walmart soon. I will get the info on the Speck case and post it ASAP.

Hi Morgan:

As I was getting caught up on Applevis posts this morning, I found myself wondering, "when's Morgan gonna publish a new blog post?" Lo and behold, my wish was granted. I realize this was posted some time ago, but I just got back from playing blindfold hide and seek with a bunch of sighted individuals amongst the geyser pools at Yellowstone. Okay, so maybe that last sentence was just for a laugh, but I wasn't following posts when I was at Yellowstone.

Anyway, I just wanted to throw something out there for those who cringe every time it becomes necessary or desirous to upgrade their Apple swag and technological lifeline devices. Hah. For the past couple of years, I have been on the Apple upgrade program for new phones. I realize that this may seem rather pointless, but I find it works out so much better than going through a carrier like AT&T, Verizon or Sprint to finance the little glass box thingy. The biggest factor for me is that the basic Apple Care is included with each upgrade of the iPhone. However, my other favorite feature is that going through Apple means that I am not locked into a contract with one particular carrier and can switch to another whenever I like. Also in favor of going through Apple is that when I upgrade each year, Apple generally gives enough money when I trade in my previous phone model that I do not have to pay anything out of pocket. True it's just one more monthly payment that I have to make, but I would rather give my phone money directly to Apple than pay it to a carrier.

This is just something to ponder for those who have the option of using the Apple upgrade program that I wanted to point out. Actually, it was just an excuse to write a really long, rambling post and hopefully give people something to think about as well as hopefully a chuckle or two.

Take care.

The iPhone case that I am now using, purchased from Walmart, is the Speck Products GemShell iPhone XS Case. I can purchase the same case on Amazon.com, for about $20.00 USD. Hopefully this is enough data so that you can get this really nice case. I like it so much, because it is very slimline. I use the running buddy iPhone pouch on my waistband, and this slips in very nicely. The running buddy iPhone case has an inner pocket, separate from the phone, where you can slip in cash, credit cards, hair ties, keys, dog pick up bags, hand wipes in packages, etc. etc. and yes, all of that stuff is in my pouch. Despite putting all of those things in the running buddy pouch, it is still extremely slimgline, which I also really appreciate. It fixes to your waistband with magnets. There are no hard plastic clips to deal with. In case you didn't know it, I really like the running buddy pouch, as well, also purchased on Amazon.com . LOL. Anyway, I hope you can get the spec case.

Thankyou very much! Yes I should be able to get this case because I saw all the spec cases here in webstores but just did not know which one you have specifically and I do not know the differences so rather trust another user smiley.

Hey Morgan, as much as I love my leather handbags, to be perfectly honest, I hardly take my handbag with me. Instead, I opt for my Running Buddy pouch. I just hope that the end of the world scenario never occurs or I'm going to be one mad woman, without all the goodies in my gbag. I use a Leader dog and I find that just the Running Buddy is the best option. I can carry the absolute essentials and have my hands completely free for dog handling and of course shopping. I only carry a handbag that I can use cross body, but I still reach for the Buddy pouch, despite the fact that the cross body option really works well. I hope your lovely wife can indulge in the Runnyng Buddy pouch soon. LOL.

Funny post. Mr. Gates needs a few humbling moments. Just like the rest of us. LOL!
I’ve had my 11 since Friday. While not equipped with 5G, best phone I’ve had so far. Speaker is phenomenal. FaceID is much improved for me. Less failure on first attempt.
One of the most promising thing is the camera. While I’m not much into taking pictures... I do believe the camera will vastly improve on OCR, and that’s a huge need for all of us.