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iPhone 13 Pro vs. iPhone 14 Pro Buyer's Guide: Should You Upgrade?

CarAnalogy said:
Nah I’m good for now. ProMotion is what I really wanted. It was a good upgrade from the 11 Pro Max but iPhone 14 is just too experimental. I’ll give it another year to see how this eSIM thing plays out. They don’t do “S” years anymore but I think it’s clear this is a “tick” year and I’ll wait for the next “tock” like the 13 was.

I’m not impressed with Dynamic Island. In fact I’m kind of angry about it because they’ve essentially forked development and now rumors say they intend to fork it further.
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i agree that this one seems like a 'tick' year in old money.

iPhone 3G & 3GS
iPhone 4 & 4S
iPhone 5 & 5S
iPhone 6 & 6S
iPhone 7 & 8 (and iPhone X)
iPhone XS & 11 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro & 13 Pro
iPhone 14

the iPhone X was originally planned for the following year but they pulled the release in: https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/1/...nal-plan-moved-up-schedule-fingerprint-sensor

the fact the 6/6S/7/8 all shared practically an identical chassis probably contributed to the above.

in that context, we still are following the tick/tock cycle: despite the fact we (again) didn't see any change to the chassis, dynamic island (which i won't argue is a daft name for it, but i think it's a really cool concept) is likely too big a change for a 'tock' year, especially when coupled with a 4 x hike to the main camera's megapixel count. the people coming from a 12 pro will likely be delighted not only by that but perhaps just as much by promotion.

personally, i'll also hold onto my 13 pro for (at least) another year (if not more: i got 4 years out of my iPhone X & it's streets ahead of that). i think what they've done with the notch is really interesting, but i can't justify the cost of an upgrade for it. my girlfriend, though, will be blown away coming from a 12 mini (which she loved aside from its battery life).
 
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Upgrading every year really doesn't make sense for most people given where phones are now vs. a few years ago. I did decide to upgrade again this year from a 13 pro to a 14 purple Pro Max. It was really about the color and some of the new features plus I wanted to go back to the larger size phone. I normally wait every 2 years which I will definitely do now.
 
I could be wrong but I think low light performance will be much better on the new camera.

I think daylight shots will be very similar to the 13 Pro. Apple uses that standard type of post processing that they've always used and I am not sure they can do much more at this stage.

48mpx will be great for RAW and editing but I suspect most people will stick to the 12pmx images which hopefully will be slightly better than the 13 Pro but I not sure worth the upgrade alone for.
 
I’ve got a XR now and a 13 for work. It’s actually noticeable how much smaller the 13 feels, at least to me. I really like my GF’s 12 mini though and and torn between staying with the XR, getting the 13 mini, or going 14 pro.
 
I seldom take pictures; I wouldn’t say I like the purple; I don’t care about the notch, What they did with the notch was pretty cool, but I cannot justify a purchase right now based on the new specs. I have a 13 Pro Max. The cost is not only for the phone, but there also is a case (got a Pitaka case), and then there is the AirPods and their case. Nope, I have the money separated for this upgrade, but I cannot justify pulling the trigger.
 
I used to upgrade every year but now I don't see the point tbh

After a couple of weeks, the novelty eventually wears off


I'm a photographer, between my DSLR and my iPhone 13 Pro I'm all set

The 14 Pro has better cameras - although let's wait to see the real tests - but the 13 Pro is still great in that department

I watched a tech Youtuber's video yesterday - he said he will upgrade to the 14 Pro from his 13 Pro "I need it because I'm a content creator" Lol he has been using his 13 Pro just fine for his content, seems to me he is just trying hard to justify the upgrade

Also, the trade in deals here in Canada suck
 
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I’m surprised how MacRumors doesn’t report on the fact that the iPhone 14 Pro actually has the same ProMotion screen as the 13 Pro. It’s even stated on the Apple website: it’s the same 10hz-to-120hz screen. So that rumor that the 14 Pro could go as low as 1 hz was wrong. Meaning, the always-on display could’ve been enabled on the iPhone 13 Pro as well.
 
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anthogag said:
The 14 Pro Max is 2 hundredths of an ounce lighter than my 13 Pro Max…it’s upgrade time, baby
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You might want to double check your facts again, as the 14 Pro Max is indeed heavier than the 13 Pro Max: 8.47 ounces vs. 8.46.
 
I have a 12 Pro Max, and I’m still not going to bother upgrading this year, unless something unexpected happens to change my circumstances (like a family member breaking their phone, which means I’ll upgrade mine and give them this one as a hand-me-down.)
 
rileyes said:
I can't believe people are excited about this. Notch 2.0. Even Thicker. Even Heavier. No USB-C. No Wi-Fi 6e

Hard Pass
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Because not all of us upgrade every single year (which is absolutely a waste of funds - to me). Coming from an 11 Pro Max this is a significant upgrade for me. I'll upgrade again in 2-3 years when the dynamic island is no more and they move to a more extreme display upgrade. Next years phone will still have this design, and a very similar camera system. USB-C won't be enough for me at this point. Upgrading apple devices when they refresh the design is always the best time to buy (just like the new MBP and MBA will keep this design language for a few years now). You spend forever waiting to upgrade if you don't have that mindset. Until they ditch the notch completely or jump into the foldable market things will be incremental again just like the 12 and 13 were from the 11.
 
salutcemoi said:
I used to upgrade every year but now I don't see the point tbh

After a couple of weeks, the novelty eventually wears off


I'm a photographer, between my DSLR and my iPhone 13 Pro I'm all set

The 14 Pro has better cameras - although let's wait to see the real tests - but the 13 Pro is still great in that department

I watched a tech Youtuber's video yesterday - he said he will upgrade to the 14 Pro from his 13 Pro "I need it because I'm a content creator" Lol he has been using his 13 Pro just fine for his content, seems to me he is just trying hard to justify the upgrade

Also, the trade in deals here in Canada suck
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He is just laying groundwork so he can deduct as a business expense if the IRS ever asks.
 
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rileyes said:
I can't believe people are excited about this. Notch 2.0. Even Thicker. Even Heavier. No USB-C. No Wi-Fi 6e

Hard Pass
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It seems it's really about the camera (and possibly the display brightness, if that isn't just snake oil in reality).

The pictures my 13 Pro Max takes are fabulous. It is weird that something as simple as Wi-Fi 6E isn't added.
But you can talk to satellites. I guess Apple thinks more people will use satellites than faster Wi-Fi 6E?
 
dmylrea said:
It seems it's really about the camera (and possibly the display brightness, if that isn't just snake oil in reality).

The pictures my 13 Pro Max takes are fabulous. It is weird that something as simple as Wi-Fi 6E isn't added.
But you can talk to satellites. I guess Apple thinks more people will use satellites than faster Wi-Fi 6E?
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I'd argue saving even 25 lives per year is better than putting 6E in for the 2% of people that have wifi routers capable of it.
 
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Minor update, pretty much like every update since the original X. They really should just call it the XSSSSS. So instead of a notch my brain tunes out I'll get a constantly changing pill to draw my attention to this black spot. Brilliant, lol.
 
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