2019 Winners and Losers: Apple

26 December 2019
Apple continues to make money in 2019, but it wasn't all winning.

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  • 26 Dec 2019

Unpopular fact: Nobody outside tech nerds cares about the display of the iPhone 11 being 326ppi. It being LCD is a bigger deal but no deal breaker either.

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    • Anonymous
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    • 26 Dec 2019

    I'mPhone, 26 Dec 2019As I have mentioned I have the S10e I have mentioned multip... moreI have the S10, not the s10e.
    I bet your phone also throttles and battery is poor and OS is laggy.
    Coz I have no such issues. Maybe your unit has a problem.

    Redmi note 8 pro not the only Chinese phones at 200 dollar price point.
    Plus there are phones in 400-600 dollars which give way better display than iPhone 11.
    IPhone 11 costs 700 dollars and delivers subpar screen for 2019. The panel on the pro Max is pretty good though.

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      • Anonymous
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      • 26 Dec 2019

      BornInEU, 26 Dec 2019Lol Ferrari vs Suzuki ... sir you are so funny! Ferrari has... moreDo you have your own OS like IOS nope lol.

        [deleted post]I tend to agree! I have iPhone 11 which had great cameras (much superior to XR and better than XS Max), same RAM, processor, etc...dual SIM, WiFi 6, same like Pro & Pro Max! Yes, is screen sucks, but it takes little time to get used to it (not bad after getting used to it nevertheless they can't continue this screen next iteration for sure), but otherwise it is a far better bargain in the iPhone series.

        I have considered ROG 2 but just as you have correctly mentioned, software upgrades are very very slow. OP7P was having poor camera, but K20Pro is a great value for money

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          • 26 Dec 2019

          Sam2K , 26 Dec 2019Why do some comments in here sound like, “Oh, the grapes ar... moreLol Ferrari vs Suzuki ... sir you are so funny! Ferrari has special tech over Suzuki (like carbon-ceramic discs) ... what special technology has iPhone? 50W fast charge? 30W wireless charging? 108 mpix camera? Is there something special over the Samsung? Huawei? Xiaomi? I dont think so. It is just another device (and overpriced one).

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            • Anonymous
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            • 26 Dec 2019

            I'mPhone, 26 Dec 2019Man, Arcade games are not even graphics intensive games. An... moreAlright try to play CSR2 on iPhone or iPad and try it on latest android high-end phones lol.

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              • Anonymous
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              • 26 Dec 2019

              Anonymous, 26 Dec 2019Nobody buying outdated 720p display in 2019-20Android excuse nothing new iPhone 11 OLED almost 900P and still better than lot of android 1080P OLED or LCD around Lol.

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                • Anonymous
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                • 26 Dec 2019

                Anonymous, 26 Dec 2019Ipad 7 is just an ipad 6 with 0.5" more screen. Everything... moreLet android make an proper tablet they can’t make proper tablets or proper apps that fit android tablets to date lol.

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                  • Anonymous
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                  • 26 Dec 2019

                  MagicMonkeyBoy, 26 Dec 2019IPhone 11 has an over rated camera. The processor is not li... moreWhat a joke of comment you didn’t even use an iPhone 11/ 11 pro or iPhone 11 max pro do you?! I don’t think so. First let Android developer fix there apps aspect ratio that 90%+ of apps still runs on 16:9 and developers can’t fit it for 19:5/ 21:9 aspect ratio to date that make the new Android phones design that comes with aka bezels display are just useless.

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                    • Anonymous
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                    • 26 Dec 2019

                    Aadrian, 26 Dec 2019For me the only winner of 2019 from Apple is the iPhone 11,... moreOnly when it comes to price point as you mentioned other than that nope it’s not better than iPhone 11 Pro or iPhone 11 pro max try out all 11 serious and the best still iPhone 11 Pro Max.

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                      • 26 Dec 2019

                      Anonymous, 26 Dec 2019Iphone not for games? What do you call that monthly subs... moreMan, Arcade games are not even graphics intensive games. And you don't have to subscribe if you don't want to and the games are low-rent.

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                        • 26 Dec 2019

                        Anonymous, 26 Dec 2019I own an ROG 2 and S10. Both panels are top notch. 720p... moreAs I have mentioned I have the S10e I have mentioned multiple times in other comment sections as well, the iPhone 11 and the X2 Pro. Also an outgoing iPhone 6s but I won't consider.

                        Use your eyes and don't be blind. The S10e's display has blueish tints, even Notebookcheck has confirmed this. This is the typical Samsung display. I used to own the Note Fan Edition and the screen has blue tints as well. This is not good for the eyes. Not to mention the PWM flicker is too low for an OLED panel. This means despite bright and sharp display, color accuracy is out of the question. The iPhone 11 has very good color accuracy despite lower res and I understand the bezels are TOO thick for a 2019 phone.

                        I have already tested the Redmi Note 8 and 8 Pro in a Mi Store. While the display is sharp for LCD panel, the colors aren't too good, the display tends to be slightly blue.

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 26 Dec 2019

                          Looser : Apple phones ( no audio Jack, no sd card, no fm radio) winner : xiaomi.

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                            • 26 Dec 2019

                            Though sales figures misguide many, but i have to agree with GSMA's portrayal of iPhone 11 as a loser. Yes, it may have the same great processor and almost identical camera performance as the Pro's, but that pre-historic poor screen at 700$ is a BIG NO, that too in 2019!. For those stuck with Apple's ecosystem, it may look like a great bargain, but for neutrals it's waste to spend that much on a phone with that crappy screen. That screen exactly stopped me from going for it. Apple should use at least 1080p screen in their so called budget offering from 2020.

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                              • 26 Dec 2019

                              Rakesh, 26 Dec 2019Hold your horses and enjoy your xiomj. Assuming much? I don't owe allegiance to any brand. And I don't have a Xiaomi.
                              Sellout Nokia/Finns showed us why it's wrong and dumb.

                              And no using lack of choice as sign of acceptance (ex. masses using bt headphones because their 3.5mm is pluggable without added cost/dongles) is a bad reason to use to defend these crippling practices promoted by these manufacturers.

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                                • Anonymous
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                                • 26 Dec 2019

                                I'mPhone, 26 Dec 2019That display is 828p and not 720p. I have held the Redmi... moreI own an ROG 2 and S10.
                                Both panels are top notch.

                                720p or 826p it is still subpar resolution and not acceptable in 2019.
                                Even 200 dollar Chinese phones give you sharp and bright 1080p display.
                                Ppl like you continue to get milked under the brand name.

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                                  • Anonymous
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                                  • 26 Dec 2019

                                  Anonymous, 26 Dec 2019Calm down. It's a mobile phone.Back in the day, his post is considered a normal one in a geek discussion.

                                  The only ones who call it whining are the mass consumers who managed to get access to tech stuff with the help of Steve Jobs. Most of which do not care about anything beyond the looks of their toys.

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                                    • 26 Dec 2019

                                    I'mPhone, 26 Dec 2019That you have mentioned lots of Chinese phones are potentia... moreIphone not for games?

                                    What do you call that monthly subs-based service called Arcade???

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                                      • 26 Dec 2019

                                      MagicMonkeyBoy, 26 Dec 2019Basically sir... Those that are heavy gamers need a phon... moreThat you have mentioned lots of Chinese phones are potentially better than the iPhone in your other comment, I actually doubt whether you have touched an iPhone.

                                      You don't need to use an iPhone for games, the iPhone is not built for it. Samsung S10/Note 10 Exynos also throttles very easily, I have a S10e Exynos and it does throttle almost instantly in graphics intensive games (COD Mobile for instance). If you want a great gaming experience then you need gaming phones such as the ROG Phone 2, not regular mobiles.

                                      Camera bump is a personal preference, it's just the ugly notch that I hate. But even S10/Note 10 utilizes a punch hole design.

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                                        • 26 Dec 2019

                                        Sam2K , 26 Dec 2019Why do some comments in here sound like, “Oh, the grapes ar... moreYes you're (almost completely) right, look at those jealous Fandroids out there praising copy Chinese phones. Stealing Apple and Sammy tech and then trying to improve them but as if they invented their own.

                                        But let me clarify, the camera experience is great, but actually the Mate 30 Pro and Note 10 is still better in regard. Chipset and real world performance is ahead of Sd855+ phones, but some Sd855+ phones perform better in games.

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