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iPhone 13 Pro Max 13 Pro Max to 14 Pro Max is there any point ?
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careful that you only use it for business dealings then at risk of audit.
Absolutely not. Just my opinion. I regret giving my 11 Pro Max for the 13 PM. I wanted 5G, got migraines and vision loss.
always-on display, big improvement in camera's, small redesign, plus quite a few odds and ends.
All in all it's quite a lot while usually year to year you have 1 big improvement (last year 120hz, 2020 big redesign, 2019 camera's)
I don’t want to go from my 13 pro to the 14 pro. There just isn’t enough there for me. Not faulting Apple, I just think jumping every year is pointless, there just isn’t enough there. But I need a bigger screen. I don’t have a tablet and my eyes are just getting old. So I’ve pre ordered the 14 pro max and will stick with it until it dies.
Plus I detest the 13 pro camera. I don’t know what I’m hoping for with the 14. It’s probably gonna be just as surreal.
Plus I detest the 13 pro camera. I don’t know what I’m hoping for with the 14. It’s probably gonna be just as surreal.
Just say Maybe
I will probably be going to 256GB Purple PM, just not right away.
I will probably be going to 256GB Purple PM, just not right away.
The only year I didnt upgrade was from the X to the XS. I love the 13 Pro Max and I love the Sierra Blue color. I also hate setting up a new phone every year and getting my work apps running correctly. The new features are great BUT the 13 Pro Max is certainly not outdated and will last for years to come. It takes amazing pics, nothing is going to change that. The only 2 features that makes the 14 Pro Max really different are the "Dynamic Island" and always on display. So will I order the 14 Pro Max? I have another 21 1/2 hours until preorders open to agonize over it lol.
I wasn't going to and planned to keep my 13 pro max for at least another year or two but I can order a 14 pro max through Apple and get a total of $1000 for the trade in (Apple/T-mobile offer). So I figure, why not? I'll get a couple slight improvements and a brand new battery in a new phone for very little money upfront.
I used my XS Max all these years up until last month when I got the 13 Pro Max. I plan on using this another 4 years especially since it has a physical SIM card slot.I wouldn't be. Unless you're buying the absolute latest and greatest device, it's looked down on as not a good buy because there's absolutely NO WAY you can get use out of a previous generation device.
If it works for you and you're happy, that's what matters.
Depends very much where you live 😃 …. Not unusual for me to see broken down vehicle or an accident out of mobile range, usually someone will pass (including me) with a Satphone but this adds another option.
At the moment I'm leaning that way also. I'm still on a 12 ProMax, and while the 14 ProMax does seem like a nice upgrade, the 15 ProMax could be a very significant upgrade likely with USB-C for data transfers and charging, Periscope telephoto lens, possibly 48mp resolution for ALL of the lenses instead of just one. And any other fun features that were not quite ready for the iPhone 14. Still thinking about it. As the reviews for the 14 ProMax come in during the next few weeks, that might influence my decision further.
I’m upgrading because I do it every year. I like having the newest iPhone.
I got the 13 Pro Max last year, took like 2 hours to swap over from 12Pro Max, it was a pain in the butt login into all my email accounts (First world problems). I swapped over from ATT to Verizon and I'm waiting on 2 $500 store credit rebates for bringing my iPhone's over. I'm tempted to swap but not sure If its worth it, sure the Dynamic Island is a nifty looking feature, but I'm not a fan of Purple, so I'd go with the black one this time around. I may do it eventually but it's not something I'm ready to jump on just yet. I
How much better is the 14 pro camera vs 13 pro? I take a lot of pictures of my kids so that’s my only reason to upgrade tbh. Anyone have thoughts on this?
Edit: I don’t edit any photos. I usually just like the way my iPhone takes pictures. Not sure if that matters but just throwing it out there
Edit: I don’t edit any photos. I usually just like the way my iPhone takes pictures. Not sure if that matters but just throwing it out there
Really leaning towards keep the 13 Pro Max another year. The cameras, sure..they area nice upgrade. I still shoot in RAW on 13PM and get really darn good results in post editing that format. I can shoot video manually in Super Wide format using FiLMiC Pro...bump up exposure, ISO and it's still pretty good.
Dynamic Island..yeah, it's cool and I assume it will be on the 15 series, perhaps a smaller "pill" on the front display (who knows). So that can wait. USB-C SHOULD be here next year, big benefit...so again, I can wait.
I personally have to look at the bigger picture also, dropped $$$$ on Township School Tax on Tues. slammed my acct. hard. Other expenses coming up also. BS higher gas, water bills that for the 3rd..maybe 4th time again went up on Sept 1. etc. etc.
All of these things totally exit my mind when I do see the keynotes...then reality / life hits. 😒 Oh well.
Dynamic Island..yeah, it's cool and I assume it will be on the 15 series, perhaps a smaller "pill" on the front display (who knows). So that can wait. USB-C SHOULD be here next year, big benefit...so again, I can wait.
I personally have to look at the bigger picture also, dropped $$$$ on Township School Tax on Tues. slammed my acct. hard. Other expenses coming up also. BS higher gas, water bills that for the 3rd..maybe 4th time again went up on Sept 1. etc. etc.
All of these things totally exit my mind when I do see the keynotes...then reality / life hits. 😒 Oh well.
Interesting. I shoot a lot of RAW so I'll still enjoy that. But where is it stated that 48mp is limited to RAW only? All I see on Apple's specs sheet is that only the main camera is 48mp. Doesn't state that it's limited to DNG format.
Heck no. My iPhone 13 Pro Max will last me a few more years. The satellite service is a POS and not new or innovative. Devices that work much better have been available for many years. Check out REI.com. Apple's version looks like an undependable system tied to a device that will last a maximum of 60 hours on battery. I would not want to entrust my life to that if I often trekked into isolated wilderness areas. I would get a dedicated, proven device with a very long battery life instead. Apple is merely introducing a gimmick into an incremental iPhone update in hopes of selling more iPhones.
Same with all that photo/camera BS. Those tiny sensors coupled to tiny lenses will NEVER compare even to my 8 year old Sony ILCs. Physics cannot suppoprt that, and photons cannot be scaled. Tiny means crap, period. The iPhone basically is just slathering a lot of lipstick on a pig and calling it a beauty queen. All of their photos and videos are shot by professionals in studio environments and then processed beyond recognition. You are seeing paintings rather than photos.
With the trade in, the price isn't terrible. I'm on the fence. If you asked me before the event I would have said no but now it's hard to say. The rumors were missing so much information or at least the ones I read were.
The one huge negative will be dealing with iOS 16 till 16.1 comes out... I got the 13 PM at launch and iOS 15.0 was a nightmare...
The one huge negative will be dealing with iOS 16 till 16.1 comes out... I got the 13 PM at launch and iOS 15.0 was a nightmare...
I'm guessing those whose lives may be saved by it will disagree when the time comes!
I normally upgrade 2/3 yearly, that way, I appreciate the upgrade more.
However, I’m now considering upgrading from the 13 Pro Max to the 14 Pro Max for one reason - I fear that here in the UK, the iPhone 15, may follow this years US iPhone’s & come without a physical SIM tray. This would buy me another couple of years for carriers to get their act together with the eSIM adoption/conversion/transfer processes.
However, I’m now considering upgrading from the 13 Pro Max to the 14 Pro Max for one reason - I fear that here in the UK, the iPhone 15, may follow this years US iPhone’s & come without a physical SIM tray. This would buy me another couple of years for carriers to get their act together with the eSIM adoption/conversion/transfer processes.
I'll never have a use for shooting in ProRaw and I don't even use RAW on canon R5 because I'm not a pro.
I find it makes a huge difference in night time photography on my 13 pro max. Way more detail and that’s before I even edit anything.
Either way, I’ll be pre ordering my 14 pro max tomorrow in space black