Re: My decision whether to get the 16 or the 16 Pro

2024-10-01 Thread 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries
Hi Donna: You mention not caring about camera and screen which I certainly agree with. I suspect most of us on this list would agree. I am likely not upgrading from my iPhone SE at this time, though were I to upgrade I'd be giving a serious look to the foldables available on the Android platform

Re: My decision whether to get the 16 or the 16 Pro

2024-10-01 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
I would have to say I love them both. I love my Mac, to be sure. But my phone serves a different need, occupies a different space. I use my phone for fun—playing games—for media, for communication—messaging and WhatsApp---for getting general information like weather, and for controlling smart

Re: My decision whether to get the 16 or the 16 Pro

2024-10-01 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Hi Janina, I completely agree about the size thing. If the SE were more powerful and more upgradable, I’d buy it in a heartbeat. I still miss the Home button. And yes, before anyone jumps down my throat, I’ve completely adjusted to the swipe up gesture. But I still prefer the home button.

Re: My decision whether to get the 16 or the 16 Pro

2024-09-30 Thread 'Sabahattin Gucukoglu' via MacVisionaries
I mean, my true loves are Macs and macOS, too (are we not all on this list?), but Apple seems determined to work on iPhones and iOS to the exclusion of Macs. I only buy a phone when I’m sure it will meaningfully improve my life; hopefully Apple Intelligence will soon become more affordable, just

Re: My decision whether to get the 16 or the 16 Pro

2024-09-30 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Nah, I like shiny new toys too much to do that. :) Cheers, Donna > On Sep 30, 2024, at 9:33 AM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > The iPhone 15 is only my 3rd phone in what, 15 years. I was not interested > in beta driving the 16 when I went shopping earlier this month. Went from iOS

Re: My decision whether to get the 16 or the 16 Pro

2024-09-30 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
The iPhone 15 is only my 3rd phone in what, 15 years. I was not interested in beta driving the 16 when I went shopping earlier this month. Went from iOS 16 to 17 to 18 in the space of 2-3 days.The best perk is the now native Passwords app. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Ambivalent? Well yes and n

Re: My decision whether to get the 16 or the 16 Pro

2024-09-30 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Yeah, like I said, if I had the 15, I’d probably sit tight. Cheers, Donna > On Sep 30, 2024, at 9:14 AM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > after using my 8 plus for 11 years, and yes, still on the original battery, > I chose the iPhone 15 plus. My life does not revolve around my iPhone

Re: My decision whether to get the 16 or the 16 Pro

2024-09-30 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Oh, I completely agree. If I had a 15, I’d definitely hold out another year. I’m upgrading from a 14 Pro. Cheers, Donna > On Sep 30, 2024, at 9:08 AM, 'Sabahattin Gucukoglu' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > As things stand right now, the primary speed bump for Apple Intelligence > (which jus

Re: My decision whether to get the 16 or the 16 Pro

2024-09-30 Thread 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries
Wow! You’re even more of a hold-out than my husband. :) He’s upgrading this year from a 12 Pro Max, and I’ve been giving him no end of grief about living in the dark ages. 😊 I couldn’t wait that long. And I’m amazed your phone still works. My husband’s barely does. Cheers, Donna > On Sep

Re: My decision whether to get the 16 or the 16 Pro

2024-09-30 Thread 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries
after using my 8 plus for 11 years, and yes, still on the original battery, I chose the iPhone 15 plus. My life does not revolve around my iPhone. So far the 15 plus works fine. Battery life is wonderful. From E.T.'s Keyboard... Ambivalent? Well yes and no. My e-Mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.

Re: My decision whether to get the 16 or the 16 Pro

2024-09-30 Thread 'Jason J.G. White' via MacVisionaries
On 30/9/24 08:54, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: I’d love to hear what others do if you want to share. I have an iPhone XS, one of the oldest devices that can run iOS 18. It meetgs my needs well. I plan to wait at least another year, expecting that next year's operating system ma