Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
iPhone 17 Pro Max Farewell to my 14 Pro max [emoji22]
- Thread starter barondebxl
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
I'm making the exact same transition.
I kinda know what you mean about feeling a little sentimental. It's been 3 years with the 14 PM. It may sound silly, but I can't help but think of some of the places I've been with it and things I've done. Our phones are almost like little companions that are always by our sides these days.
I kinda know what you mean about feeling a little sentimental. It's been 3 years with the 14 PM. It may sound silly, but I can't help but think of some of the places I've been with it and things I've done. Our phones are almost like little companions that are always by our sides these days.
I also went from the 14PM to the 17PM. The 14 served me well, but I’m loving the 17 so far. I only missed a couple of old phones: I had a Product RED iPhone (can’t remember the model), and the white 4S, that I had a harder time letting go. That was a beautiful phone, but I sold it to a coworker. I kept a later white/silver, but all others went the trade-in route.
Because I don’t upgrade every year, I always appreciate the advances in tech and don’t really mind letting the old phone go.
Because I don’t upgrade every year, I always appreciate the advances in tech and don’t really mind letting the old phone go.
For sure. One thing I'm not going to miss is the lightning port and cable. Mine was not charging properly the last 6 months so I had to use wireless charging which was fine but I'm happy to move on from that.
Same upgraded from 14 PM. It served well but that battery was struggling.
And yes I was happy to throw away my lightning cable. Last device I have that needs it.
And yes I was happy to throw away my lightning cable. Last device I have that needs it.
I did the same. 14PM to 17PM. But after only half a day with the phone I realized this phone really doesn't do anything for me over the 14PM. So I'm really close to initiating a return and going back to the 14PM for at least another year.
The only feature I really want in this phone is USB-C. Everything else is nice on paper but for my use case just isn't making any real life difference over my 14PM.
Enjoy your new 17PM, it is surely a great phone. And if some of the new features are useful to you then I think it is a nice upgrade. Who knows, maybe I will change my mind today and just keep it.
The only feature I really want in this phone is USB-C. Everything else is nice on paper but for my use case just isn't making any real life difference over my 14PM.
Enjoy your new 17PM, it is surely a great phone. And if some of the new features are useful to you then I think it is a nice upgrade. Who knows, maybe I will change my mind today and just keep it.
I was toying with the idea of upgrading my 14PM yesterday but, having slept on it, I am feeling the way you are feeling. My 14PM still feels fast and fresh to me, even on iOS 26. I just checked my battery and it’s at 85%, not that I’ve ever noticed. It does everything I need it to do on a daily basis. I have decided to keep it a couple years longer and save myself £1500!
Marketing can be powerful and Apple are very good at it. I think it’s healthy to regularly stick two fingers up at the latest and greatest and not be suckered in with all the hype. I refuse to be influenced! 🤣
Yes I agreed 14PM is great phone. I did upgrade 17 PM. but wow 17PM is lighter, screen notice bigger and feel great in my hands. my old 14PM won't go anywhere will give to my mom upgrade her iPhone 6s 😳. I bet gonna do more work with her lol. I love the new case Techwoven I wasn't sure if I would. I use to had apple leather love it. Techwoven is great and just different feeling hold on it. don't really think about it. Enjoy your new iPhone . Farewell iPhone 14PM
notice one person mention iOS 26 run well on 14PM. not sure if I want upgrade to iOS 26 for my mother don't want her get overwhelmed ugh lol.
notice one person mention iOS 26 run well on 14PM. not sure if I want upgrade to iOS 26 for my mother don't want her get overwhelmed ugh lol.
I was toying with the idea of upgrading my 14PM yesterday but, having slept on it, I am feeling the way you are feeling. My 14PM still feels fast and fresh to me, even on iOS 26. I just checked my battery and it’s at 85%, not that I’ve ever noticed. It does everything I need it to do on a daily basis. I have decided to keep it a couple years longer and save myself £1500!
Marketing can be powerful and Apple are very good at it. I think it’s healthy to regularly stick two fingers up at the latest and greatest and not be suckered in with all the hype. I refuse to be influenced!
I totally feel you. Physically 14 Pro max is as mint as it was day 1, the only issue I have is sometimes it doesn’t charge with the lightning cable and so I have to use MagSafe all the time which is kinda annoying. If the charging port was usb c I’d probably keep the 14 pro max for another year or 2. Also I much prefer the build quality and color of the 14PM, stainless steel over aluminum all day.