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Cellphone recommendation? (self.Blind)
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bjayernaeiy 3 points 2y ago
I've got the 11. Honestly face ID isn't that bad, might just need a little getting used to the first several tries. Took me like 5 minutes to get used to the home and notifications gestures once I got VO up and running.
Marconius 3 points 2y ago
Upgrade to the iPhone SE 2. It has the same style of Home button that the iPhone 8 has, so it's haptic but reacts when touched, and it has TouchID rather than FaceID. The SE 2 also has the same chip and overall power as the iPhone 11, so you don't lose anything in choosing this particular model. Personally, I much prefer TouchID to FaceID for a variety of usability reasons, and your friend should feel right at home with the SE 2 form factor.
RatorLP 1 points 2y ago
yesss! If someone doesn't feel comfortable enough around the new iPhones yet, the new SE is a great choice! My sister, my grandma and my dad's fiance all have 2nd gen SE's, and they really love them. One thing to keep in mind though is that it doesn't support 3D touch anymore, but that's the only difference compared to the iPhone 7 when it comes to controls.
My dad has an Xs, and it took him some time to get used to it, but he said that once you figured everything out, it's not bad. He prefers Touch ID though, because in his experience it was faster than Face ID. He also had an iPhone 7 before.
My dad has an Xs, and it took him some time to get used to it, but he said that once you figured everything out, it's not bad. He prefers Touch ID though, because in his experience it was faster than Face ID. He also had an iPhone 7 before.
bradley22 2 points 2y ago
Isn't there the iphone se 2020 or something like that? Sure the batteries not as good as the phones without a touch button but that's a phone you can look into.
The iphones without home buttons are fine once you get used to it.
The iphones without home buttons are fine once you get used to it.
noaimpara 2 points 2y ago
I have an X, the only thing that bothers me about the lack of home button is the lack of touch ID and being forced to used face ID. SInce I’m VI I always hold my phone like half an inch from my face and it takes brain power that my two braincells simply do not have to realise what’s going on, move my phone away from my face, and unlock it the correct way. Sounds stupid but it gets on my nerves. Other than that it’s honestly not a problem. Life After Sight Loss TV on youtube has loads of tech review tho!
Laser_Lens_4 2 points 2y ago
Yes, the new iPhone SE is a great way to go. Stick it in a battery case, and you've basically got a small iPhone 11 with TouchID. Actually, you can buy the iPhone 11 as well, if you want. FaceID isn't quite as flawless as TouchID, but it's still decent, and Apple have put a lot of thought into the new navigation gestures. There's haptic and audio feedback that makes them super easy to use without sight. I actually prefer the gestures since you no longer have to focus on the status bar to bring up notifications or the control center.
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Don't buy the 10r. It's 2-year-old hardware. Either step down to the SE or step up to the 11. Well, there's always the iPhone 12 if you want to be a baller lol, but frankly the a13 is more than enough for basic use.
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The alternative option is to stick with the iPhone 7 and replace the battery, but chances are, Apple will drop full support in a year or two. They're most likely not going to update the iPhone 6s to iOS 15, so the 7 won't be far behind.
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Don't buy the 10r. It's 2-year-old hardware. Either step down to the SE or step up to the 11. Well, there's always the iPhone 12 if you want to be a baller lol, but frankly the a13 is more than enough for basic use.
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The alternative option is to stick with the iPhone 7 and replace the battery, but chances are, Apple will drop full support in a year or two. They're most likely not going to update the iPhone 6s to iOS 15, so the 7 won't be far behind.
Marconius 3 points 2y ago
I simply mapped the Notification Center and the Control Center to four-finger swipe gestures on my iPhone 8, and now with iOS 14, I can use Back Tap for the same functions, so those swipe gestures aren't locked to the Xr, 11, and 12 models. :)
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Laser_Lens_4 4 points 2y ago
A refurbished ATT iPhone Xs with 64 gigs costs $417 on Amazon. This is, frankly, awful advice. Get an iPhone SE instead. It's new, has a faster chip, and will come straight from Apple unlocked.
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