Exactly. I upgrade my iPhone every 4 years or so so I rather wait a year and have a phone that works with my iPad and MacBook charger and cables.
My 11 pro is perfectly capable to last another year.
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iPhone 13 Pro vs. iPhone 14 Pro Buyer's Guide: Should You Upgrade?
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My 11 pro is perfectly capable to last another year.
Of course they could put it on prior iPhones…but then with the notch above it which does nothing, now it’s nearly in the center on the screen. Stop being so angry about nothing. In terms of practicality it makes more sense with the current design unless you want some floating live multitask bar BELOW the notch hanging on your screen. Think seriously. Glad you don’t design the iOS UI because that would be absolutely hideous with the peninsula notch.
Foldable phones are still currently trash and nothing more than a proof of concept gone live fyi. They lack durability, have a crease and lord knows how long the lifespan is because people don’t buy them.
You’ve owned every iPhone but complain about this one? You seriously think the iPhone 12 was a great upgrade / purchase? LiDAR, true innovation that year. I agree that there’s been more incremental upgrades year to year lately…but that’s simply because the smartphone/touchscreen/slab design has matured. If you really think we’ll get the same jumps we have had since the technology advances of 2007-2017 your expectations will be continuously let down. The marketing buzzword is cringeworthy, but they were going to call it something. No offense but it sounds like you’re just trolling.
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Some significant improvements. Always on Display, the new dynamic island and a much better camera. Should be good enough to upgrade from 13 Pro to 14 Pro.
I am not angry with or at Apple. I am simply stating a point and my opinion about the lack of true technological improvements with the later versions of their product. End of story.
Sorry to say but you seem to be the angry one in this forum. If anyone challenges your self important opinions you feel compelled to respond with emotionally charged blather. Go easy big fella....it's a forum where differing opinions are meant to be shared, not just yours.
I am simply stating facts about the design choice. Opinion? To a degree…fractional. Blather? Anger? Far from. I’d advise reading your original post again my friend. Again, I find it bizarre that you go off on this release but not any of the other (you said you bought every iPhone until now) purchases you have made. You have bought more than 4 iPhones that are nearly indistinguishable from their prior release. Perhaps you finally had an epiphany which I commend; I agreed with you on some of your points
I dont understand the fuss about USB-C. Unless they open up the transfer speeds or charging speed its not a big issue, its not like one doesn’t have a lighting cable.
I do have a lighting cable. I even have 10 or so. I just don’t want to think about multiple cables and have 1 charger for everything.
Apple likes to annoy app developer which now are able to get their notch-compatible apps reviewed, DI will be next level challenge
Remains to be seen if it’s a much better camera. The vast majority will see no change and will take 12mp pics. The new 2x zoom is simply a crop.
I’ve seen many confused thinking they’ll be taking 48mp pics and able to zoom in, etc. Perhaps but only on raw setting and likely will look like garbage unless it’s very good lighting.
Well, the DI pill interferes with watching movies and YouTube unless it is 16.9. Any larger and you see half of the pill on your video. My son watches YouTube videos from his favorite game streamers and he said there is no way he would get the 14 Pro/Max just because of that. Also if you like to screen record, the pill gets recorded as well.
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I think some people are fussy about their $1000 + 'Pro' phone not having data transfer speeds from 2012
My 14 Pro just arrived. Coming from an 11 Pro, and my gosh this thing is a heavy chunk. Glad I didn't get the big one. Going forward I sure hope they figure out a way to keep the cameras improving while bringing down the weight and bulk. Seems to me they're pushing the ergo/comfort limits with these new models.
The new iphones also have huge radius on the corners which makes a filled screen look weird for a movie. I think that bugs me more than the pill (which I now have) or the notch. If I want to see the movie letter box as intended, full screen, not filled screen, looks better.
Is the article 'Pro motion'-al...
Dynamic Island : it's an island far away from your thumb... buy 14 pro max and explore far away lands with both your hands engaged...
Always ON display: Always 'Drain Battery' Display. Compare battery capacities of 13 pro max & 14 pro max,
Camera upgrade: Do u plan to Print a Human Size poster or do low light photography... how many times ?
Transfer the Pro RAW Media to your PC or USB... Even the snail seems faster ....
I don't wanna give my hard earned cash to Apple till they get USB-C or Thunderbolt connector.
All the best to everyone else,
Dynamic Island : it's an island far away from your thumb... buy 14 pro max and explore far away lands with both your hands engaged...
Always ON display: Always 'Drain Battery' Display. Compare battery capacities of 13 pro max & 14 pro max,
Camera upgrade: Do u plan to Print a Human Size poster or do low light photography... how many times ?
Transfer the Pro RAW Media to your PC or USB... Even the snail seems faster ....
I don't wanna give my hard earned cash to Apple till they get USB-C or Thunderbolt connector.
All the best to everyone else,
Make it last longer than the previous generation.
iPhone 8 has 2 GB of RAM, and it is suffering greatly because of it. Had it had 3 GB or more it would have lasted much longer.
The way Ram requirements increase isn't exponential. So in 4 years time you wont need 32gb for example, and 4 years after that 64gb.
8gb is the next increase, but given there is 0 sign of lag, at 120hz in most applications - I find it hard to understand how Apple would have justified that leap right now
Because you should evaluate the need of this device 5 years from now, not in the immediate future.
Thats not how majority of consumers decide. Hence, almost no company designs their products that way
So, you are the kind of people who would buy discounted steaks that go bad on your way home?
I think Americans are getting more and more near sighted. Impulsivity and the lack of strategical thinking would lead to poor consumer choice and life decisions in general. Plan your life in 5 year increments and you should do so 20 years out.
A fool and his money are soon parted.
I have a 12 Pro Max, a 12 Pro and a 13 Pro Max. I'm not upgrading any of them. I'll see what the 15 looks like next fall.
Now my woman wanted the 14 Pro Max ASAP and purchased it as a pre-order. She enjoys it but admits it's not really worth the price but she wanted it.
My wife and I are on a 4-year cycle.
I have the 12 Pro Max from 2020. I plan on upgrading in 2024.
My wife had the XR from 2018 so I was going to get her the 14 Plus, but she decided she wanted the improved camera so I ordered the 14 Pro Max (just a few days ago though).