That’s one reason I always get the new color. It’s always at least pretty if everything else is the same…the deep purple is gorgeous!
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iPhone 14 Pro Already bored with my iPhone 14 Pro Max. I didn’t think the novelty would wear off so fast.
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I would go further and say since the A12 chip. My kids have the air 3 iPads and use them as their main electronic for everything, playing games while doing FaceTime calls in the background, or gaming with Netflix in pip, web browsing etc. Battery life as well is surprisingly long considering how they use them
I agree apple is way ahead of the curve as far as power goes, at this point it’s more about device specific features.
As I wrote earlier, the two platforms are converging with regards to functionality. Here's another example: www.cnbc.com/2022/08/15/apple-reportedly-plans-to-put-ads-in-more-apps-on-your-iphone.html
I mean, what really is the difference now? High-end Android phones are over $1K and even $2K if you consider foldables. Both will have ad-based businesses. Carriers already sell our data, regardless of platform. It just comes down to preference and ecosystem now, IMO.
I upgrade yearly solely due to the relatively high trade-in value, and this is BY FAR the least impressive overall "upgrade" ever. Dynamic island is cool, but actually MORE distracting when watching videos. An unexpected upgrade going from a 13PM to 14PM is how much louder and clearer the speakers are! The camera upgrades (front and back) are quite minor in my 36 hour experience. I'm not mad about it at all since I was yearning for a silver iPhone anyway (had a gold 13PM), but I'm definitely NOT recommending it to any of my friends with 13 Pros...
I would say the phone technology as a whole (both Android and Apple) has stagnated. The 7 to X was a pretty nice change but the X to 12 wasn’t a huge change aside from form factor. These last few upgrades faster chip better camera etc. standard fare. I do consider the Dynamic Island a nifty software and hardware upgrade since they had to redesign the sensors.
This is why I just do an upgrade every other year. Makes the upgrade seem more substantial to me. I’m honestly more impressed with the pro motion display than anything. (I came from the 12 Pro Max)
Same here. I’ll see how much the extra weight/heft will annoy me in my day-to-day tasks starting Monday when I go back to work.
My backup 11 Pro Max was just too big (lost my Mini 13 on the rollercoaster a few months ago. No case either so when the lost and found recovered my phone it was in a really damaged condition).
I mean… the iPhone 14 is like a iPhone 13S. It’s still a great phone but why anyone with a 13pro would upgrade is beyond me.
That’s why I wait at least 2-3 years for an upgrade. No need for a yearly one. 🤷🏻♀️
It’s an iPhone. As a lot of other people have said, it’s an incremental upgrade. It’s not like on the days of the S models where a plain number got a redesign and iOS really didn’t get a ton of new everyday features.
the most exciting feature of every new iPhone has always been the camera. It's basically the only physical feature that gets a decent upgrade yearly. The 48 MP camera is a big jump & it's exciting. Looking forward to using it more. the new notch is ok. didn't like the new purple color. A16 is tiny improvement over A15. AOD isn't that groundbreaking. I turned it off personally for max battery life. So if you are into photography then the yearly camera improvements are pretty exciting. cinematic 4k video is another improvement I'm looking forward to using as well.
The default iOS keyboard is surprisingly bad. I had to use it for a couple weeks as the iOS16 beta broke third party keyboards, and it drove me mad.
Gboard on the iPhone is a big improvement, feels just as good as typing on my old Android phones, with the exception that the layout is still forced by iOS, so you can't have the same easy access to the comma as you can on real Gboard.
I think I set my expectations reasonably low, no disappointment here. I think the main thing that I was interested in trying was the always-on display; and that has proven to be more interesting / useful than I had guessed it would, I am loving it! Worth it for most people? Maybe not, depending on your situation. But I’ve been pleasantly surprised so far. I could live without it, but I am enjoying it.
For sure though, iPhones are already so good for the last few generations that it’s harder to sell upgrades to the average user as long as their existing phone is running well.
For sure though, iPhones are already so good for the last few generations that it’s harder to sell upgrades to the average user as long as their existing phone is running well.
I can say the hundreds of people today at the apple store certainly think the upgrades are worth it! its was VERY crowded!
I find the AOD not as apple like as I thought. Maybe it’s too bright Sometimes and I swipe up before the screen actually on and there is slight lag from AOD to on screen. Also no shortcuts to camera or flashlight unless you tap the screen first
I couldn't wait to get the squared off edges of the iPhone 13 Pro Max, coming from my iPhone 11 Pro Max with it's rounded edges. Now, however, I wish the iPhone would go back to rounded edges. The squared off design of the iPhone 4 was marvelous but it doesn't translate to the larger models for me.
exactly the same feelings.. and surprised that (so far) my AT&T cellular service in 5G or 5G+ is 'slower' and even LTE is slower than with my 13 Pro Max. The 14 Pro Max has Qualcomm's X65 modem; so I expected it to be faster not slower. Maybe there are carrier settings that need updating?
