I always have the 6.1 inch, it’s like a sweet spot
But that got me thinking I won’t mind going for the bigger one to bump up the battery
What do the max users think? Is it better with user experience as well?
I’ve been using the max size since it was introduced with the XS Max and have had every gen and wouldn’t consider going back down to the “regular” size. I find the additional screen and battery brings more benefit than drawbacks and unless you have particularly small hands, the size isn’t “problematic”. I can use it one-handed with ease and have completely, to the mm, average sized hands for a male.
Now the rumor mill suggesting the max (or ultra as it may be called) will be bumped up from 6.7” to 6.9” and although that’s a nice number, I find 6.7” to be the ideal size (again with my 100% average hand size) and even incrementing upward just that small bit will potentially discourage a lot of current max owners from continuing to purchased the larger sized devices. It will be a hard decision, imo, because I find the “regular” size phones to be too small.
yeah true, battery and additional screen is always a plus
where do they draw the line though? tablets were first 7 inch and now the standard has become 11 to 13 inch
I think the line is 7.0” but I’d like it to stay at 6.7”… My iPhone really is my do everything device, it’s by far the most versatile piece of tech because it has arguably the broadest versatility and all in the size of a little slab that fits in your pant pocket.
I do happen to have both an iPad mini 6th Gen and an 11” iPad Pro and both respective sizes serve very different purposes for me.
The 8.3” (iirc) screen of the iPad actually feels surprisingly big in comparison to the iPhone so as a media device, it does very well. I use it in the gym and for travel quite extensively. It’s the right size of big enough that it doesn’t need to be in your hands to view it but small enough that it doesn’t get in the way. Just wish it were OLED or Micro-LED…
Then the iPad Pro fills the void left between the iPad Mini and my 16” MBP. With the “magic” keyboard, it serves as a quasi laptop replacement for many simple tasks and provides a slightly better media experience when size and heft are less imperative.
Also, I’m by no means trying to “flex” by listing out all these devices. This is purely an exercise in use case from one device to the next lol. I have every intention of thinning the herd I just can’t decide which iPad is less useful.
Yes. But if you’re obsessed with battery life like me, it’s a must have. Trade off is worth it, most of the time… I just know I couldn’t deal with less battery size which equals greater battery anxiety. I can barely handle it as is lol.