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Other Do you think the iPhone 14 Pro is too heavy weighing 204 grams?
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iPhone 14: 172 grams
iPhone 14 Pro: 206 grams
iPhone 14 is lighter than iPhone X.
iPhone 14 Pro: 206 grams
iPhone 14 is lighter than iPhone X.
I prefer light and thin. I guess I'm from the Jony Ive era
Yes.
Going from X to 12 Pro the 12P already felt too heavy for me. (187 g) But it was a combination of size and weight.
So i ended up returning it and i'm currently using a 13 Mini (140g)
But now that i know that the Mini seems to be dying, i'm starting to wonder if i should just try to get used to the heavier devices... seems to be the only way i'll get to enjoy the newest features. ughh.
Going from X to 12 Pro the 12P already felt too heavy for me. (187 g) But it was a combination of size and weight.
So i ended up returning it and i'm currently using a 13 Mini (140g)
But now that i know that the Mini seems to be dying, i'm starting to wonder if i should just try to get used to the heavier devices... seems to be the only way i'll get to enjoy the newest features. ughh.
I hear you. When I moved on from my iPhone X that aspect really bummed me out.
I used the 12 for a year, and my wife has the 13, both of those do have a nice thin and light feel to them (as does the 14 it seems).
I currently use the 13 Pro, and while it's heavy, you do get used to it. At first when you have a few of the devices around, and keep comparing them, the Pro felt too heavy to me. But if you just pick one and stick to it, you do get used to it.
I'm pretty disappointed the titanium iPhone pro didn't happen this year. That was the only way I was going to upgrade from the 13pro. Why apple wont get rid of the stainless steel makes no sense. The weight of the pros has gotten ridiculous. There is no reason 14pro should weigh more than the 14 plus just to say you have a stainless steel band. I really don't care if they switch to titanium or just use the same aluminum as the regular model and call it pro aluminum. If they would have put promotion on the regular 14 I would have just upgraded to that.
I think I might bounce from a 13 pro to a 14, mostly because of the weight.
Dynamic island is cool and the camera looks nice, but who uses the camera to its full potential? It looks like the camera is even bulkier on the 14 pro.
Dynamic island is cool and the camera looks nice, but who uses the camera to its full potential? It looks like the camera is even bulkier on the 14 pro.
Wow I thought I was the only one. Glad I didn't get any "hit the gym bro" jokes. I actually have the 11 Pro Max but downgraded to an iPhone X. Got it from Best Buy, 256 and unlocked. Space gray color. Love it lol. Battery life is atrocious but it's saying I need to replace it bc it's only at 75% capacity. Camera isn't as good as 11 Pro Max, but it's fine...
When I pick up my wife’s iPhone 8 (148g) it is noticeably lighter than my iPhone 11 (194g). For me to move to the 14 Pro wouldn’t be much change. I do think it’s something you could get used to if the added features are worth it to you. Tough call.
We don't KNOW that the mini is going away...just that there is no 14 mini. I've heard the theory that they might alternate the alternate sizes each year: 13 mini, 14 max, 15 mini, 16 max...so each alternate size has an update every two years. It's just a theory, or let's call it what it is, a desperate hope, lol.
That aside, if you do believe that the mini is done for good, then, yeah, you'll have to get used to the larger and heavier eventually. Last year, when I was preparing to upgrade from my SE 2020, I was debating between the 13 mini and the 13 pro, and I decided to test it. I had a really heavy coin that was almost exactly the difference between the weight of my SE 2020 and the pro. So I taped the coin to the back of my phone case, and so I kinda had the opportunity to try the weight of the pro for a while. It wasn't perfect: the weight distribution was different of course. But it did give me some opportunity to sort of try it out.
Yes. The iPhone 13 Pro is already too heavy. It’s very noticeable when resting on my pinky one-handed.
agree totally. The 13 and 14 pro max is horrid in the hand. I owned one and not fun at all. BUT I am sorely tempted with the 14 or 14 plus. The weight of the 14 plus is the same almost as the 14 pro except its bigger so should feel lighter due to size ( if that makes sense ) OR I go for the 14 standard. I have a 13 mini at moment and the battery life is hmmmm not great
Plus the 14 plus looks like such a GOOD LOOKING phone In my opinion. Midnight for me like my mini. October 7th though!!!! :-(
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I think it's too heavy. I would like a max of about 175g - but would prefer 150-160g instead if possible.
Not TOO heavy, but close. I love the feel/weight of my Google Pixel 5. Compared to most iPhones the Pixel 5 feels like one of those hollow demo phones with no battery or internals. My iPhone 14 Pro is quite hefty but coming from the 13 Pro Max it still feels manageable.