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iPhone 15 Pro Anyone switching to the Pro Max after getting 15Pro?
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Ha, definitely not! I'd stuck with SEs up till now because even the regular pro is so big / heavy (but I caved for a better camera + USB C + avoiding a rumoured even bigger pro next year).
This year's (slightly lighter) pro is manageable, but feels like a brick compared to my 3rd gen SE (which feels like a brick compared with my beloved original SE!). But I've added a popsocket (which I used with the SE too) and a calendar widget on the first page of home screen, which brings the most-used apps (messages & camera) down into easy thumb reach.
Control centre is still a stretch when using the phone left handed (as I usually do, despite being right handed). I don't understand why we can't customise left/right corner swipe!
This year's (slightly lighter) pro is manageable, but feels like a brick compared to my 3rd gen SE (which feels like a brick compared with my beloved original SE!). But I've added a popsocket (which I used with the SE too) and a calendar widget on the first page of home screen, which brings the most-used apps (messages & camera) down into easy thumb reach.
Control centre is still a stretch when using the phone left handed (as I usually do, despite being right handed). I don't understand why we can't customise left/right corner swipe!
What a bizarre request. If he's happy with the size, anything else is none of your business.
I thought about doing the pro max just to see why everyone likes the large phone so much, but I decided I would probably regret it. Coming from the 12 mini, my new 15 pro already feels giant.
No. I flip flop between Pro Max and Pro. Last year was Pro Max this year is Pro, I think I prefer the size of the Pro right now. If I need a bigger screen I have a 12.9" iPad and MacBook.
I upgraded from a 14 Pro to the 15 Pro Max. The last plus-sized phone I had was the 6S Plus, and all those years I was missing the additional screen real estate. Having spent a day with the 15PM, I don’t think I’ll ever go back to the smaller screen size.
I went from 14 pro to 15 pro max. I missed the extra real estate on the max, so I went back on the 15.
For extended browsing or chilling on the couch I use my ipad.
exactly. phone is mostly for being out and about. at home its all iPad/MacBook
Why is that a bizarre request? The Pro Max is too large for the vast majority of people to be able to use their phone with a single hand, but not for him. Like I said, he must have insanely large hands!
Upgraded from a 12P to a 15PM… never go back. The titanium makes it barely heavier than the steel 12P. And size wise it still fits into my front pocket.
Ditto. I have freakishly small hands as well (I'd have made a great proctologist). No problems with the pro-max size.
I went from a 13 pro max to a 15 pro purely because i wanted a smaller and lighter phone for when I’m out and about. I have an iPad I use at home so my use case may be different from others. The summer clinched it for me as I remembered how fed up I got the summer before not having a phone I could easily put into a shorts pocket.
I’ve adjusted to the screen size very quickly with no regret and I knew I’d get hit with less battery time but tbh it’s not been bad so far. I got through all day yesterday and was down to 18% by bedtime and that was a heavy set up day so not a normal day for me. If I do have to top up before a night out then it’s worth it purely for the smaller/lighter form factor.
I’ve adjusted to the screen size very quickly with no regret and I knew I’d get hit with less battery time but tbh it’s not been bad so far. I got through all day yesterday and was down to 18% by bedtime and that was a heavy set up day so not a normal day for me. If I do have to top up before a night out then it’s worth it purely for the smaller/lighter form factor.
I was really tempted for the larger screen and 5x zoom, but I just can't see me getting used to the size - for one handed use of the phone or if I'm out running and need to stash it in a running belt or bag.
I’m in the same boat. I have the 15 Pro and wondering if I should’ve went with the Pro Max because of how this years Max’s are now lighter and slightly smaller and with rounded off edges, they just feel a lot better in the hand.
I may take advantage of Verizon’s 30 day return/exchange. I think I’m gonna put in for an exchange for the 15 Pro Max and just use the Pro until the Max arrives. Then I will decide which to keep. Anyone thinking of doing the same? The 13 and 14 Pro Max’s just felt like bricks to me.
I may take advantage of Verizon’s 30 day return/exchange. I think I’m gonna put in for an exchange for the 15 Pro Max and just use the Pro until the Max arrives. Then I will decide which to keep. Anyone thinking of doing the same? The 13 and 14 Pro Max’s just felt like bricks to me.
I say give it a shot if the max’s were borderline for you before. I just switched to a pro max from the 13 pro and I think I’ll stay with it.
More for battery life then anything, the size of the Pro is fine but going to regret the battery life. I came from an android for year now and wanted to go back to iPhone for a while. I might just try it for a week or so and return it if I feel that way and just order a max online and wait for whenever it shows up.
So what does the 15PM have over the 15P?
- 5x optical vs 3x
- Larger battery
- More pixels
- Larger form factor
- Larger weight
- $100 more