I have an issue with my new iPhone 14 Pro: Alarms don't sound from the iPhone's internal speaker when the phone's connected to bluetooth headphones. This never happened on previous iPhones: and Apple confirm that alarm sound should come from the phone itself, as well as any connected headphones, do ensure the alarm isn't missed.
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iPhone 14 Pro Max iPhone 14 Pro Max is here! First impressions and photos thread
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Cameras? I would be worried about your cable. Is that dirt (no judgement) or is the cable going bad?
The forest green on the deep purple mhhmmmmm that's what I'm talking about.
Very minor detail but I love so much that the FaceID animation is not blocking the center of the screen anymore with the dynamic island, it’s so much better to keep focused on the content
The dimmest screen setting on my iPhone 14 Pro Max is noticeably brighter than my iPhone 13 Pro Max.
Why not? The iPhone 14 series is a minor incremental upgrade over the 13 series. Its APU is only 4% faster and other than the camera update, there’s very little difference. Dynamic Island is a gimmick.
Dynamic island is not at all a gimmick
Agreed. Is the feature transformative? That's a matter of opinion. The feature is first generation and app development will increase its utility. Let's see if the Galaxy S23 Ultra adopts the feature which by next year, Apple may allow split-screen multi-tasking feature through the pill cutout which will be with us for three years at least. It will probably get smaller and be closer to the ear speaker grill. As a former Samsung owner, I used to have a low opinion of how slow Apple is to implement features that Samsung introduced years ago. Apple first generation implementation is far less glitchy and is more optimized and resource efficient.
>Pill cut out sits lower than the notch and is noticeable when you look at the screen / watch videos. Will take some getting used to
Does it get in the way? When you watch a landscape video, does the OS keep the video from overlapping the pill? How about when viewing photos in the Photos app?
I don't think I'll mind the pill much as long as it doesn't cover content.
And another question: Can you use the phone, in a case, on a table without it rocking back and forth? I notice pretty much all cases have a camera lip now due to the depth of the camera module.
Does it get in the way? When you watch a landscape video, does the OS keep the video from overlapping the pill? How about when viewing photos in the Photos app?
I don't think I'll mind the pill much as long as it doesn't cover content.
And another question: Can you use the phone, in a case, on a table without it rocking back and forth? I notice pretty much all cases have a camera lip now due to the depth of the camera module.
iPhone 14 Pro first impressions coming from a 13 Pro... it was an unnecessary upgrade for me. Screen looks amazing coming from the 13 Pro. Sharper, and brighter. Not as wowed by the “dynamic island” but that could be that not many apps take advantage of it yet. Camera of course is great, but how much greater than the 13 Pro… I don’t know yet. Performance feels the same.
The always on display is a welcome addition, and well executed… but how this was not possible with just a software update on older phones… 🤷🏻♂️
Unless you have to have the best iPhone with the best camera, stick with your iPhone 11. Anyone with an older phone will really appreciate what the new iPhone has to offer. If you have the 13 Pro… you can wait for the 15 and not miss out on much 👍🏼
Let’s be real, phones have gotten so good that there are less and less reasons to upgrade every year. But I still do because it’s tradition since the first iPhone 😝
The always on display is a welcome addition, and well executed… but how this was not possible with just a software update on older phones… 🤷🏻♂️
Unless you have to have the best iPhone with the best camera, stick with your iPhone 11. Anyone with an older phone will really appreciate what the new iPhone has to offer. If you have the 13 Pro… you can wait for the 15 and not miss out on much 👍🏼
Let’s be real, phones have gotten so good that there are less and less reasons to upgrade every year. But I still do because it’s tradition since the first iPhone 😝
This has been the case now. I've always kept my phones at least two years, sometimes three. The upgrade experience is a lot more enjoyable when you're coming from a much older phone!
I’m not the user you’re responding to, but: We could have the same DI functionality without the display cutout. (Or even a better functionality, because it wouldn’t need to compromise due to the location of the sensors.) Meaning, the functionality as such doesn’t require there to be a cutout. And that functionality doesn’t prevent the cutout from being an obstruction for fullscreen content, and from placing restrictions on how the display can be used. While the DI is a smart way to integrate the obstruction into the UI in certain contexts, it’s still just a compromise to accommodate a necessary(?) evil.
Not me…I’m a fan of the Dynamic Island. My argument was that we’re actually gaining additional screen real estate having the Island instead of having the Notch (see my earlier comment with the graphic). The comment quoted was in response to someone else’s reply that the Dynamic Island was taller, which it very minimally is.
Wondered if anyone else has noticed this on 14P? When using browser, black space (including DI) at top of screen seems bigger/more distracting, to the point it reminds me of pre-notch iPhone screens, yet I realize it is very close, if not the exact same, screen real estate as my 13P when I hold them side by side. Just seems weird/an optical illusion.🤷🏼♀️. After all this time hating on the notch, I think I prefer it to the island, esp when browsing or watching videos.
Also one plus for me is screen is brighter in direct sunlight.
Also one plus for me is screen is brighter in direct sunlight.
I have the space black and purple phones here, side-by-side, and I just need to say that those of you saying that deep purple is mostly gray are insane. Or colorblind or something 😂.
It is purple through and through. The side bands are even a relatively light hue of purple, bordering on violet or pink.
For me, black is definitely the way to go this year. But if you like purple, you will be happy with the purple pro.
It is purple through and through. The side bands are even a relatively light hue of purple, bordering on violet or pink.
For me, black is definitely the way to go this year. But if you like purple, you will be happy with the purple pro.
I have the Deep Purple and depending on the angle, the back is gray. The sides and camera lens portions are purple for sure, though.
You can maybe find an angle where it looks closer to gray, but it’s a far cry from what people were describing, which was that it’s mostly gray, and only sometimes purple in certain angles. From my eyes, that is really untrue.
I have the same case, same color and bought the MagSafe charger as well. If I could rip the phone from my wife’s hands I could post some pictures lol.
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why would you want 8K video when there aren't many TVs, Monitors, or even iPhones displays that would be able to view the content in all its glory? 8K would be a gimmick move that Samsung has pulled and it's still not a nice selling point.
I'm wondering, do the white markings on the case actually have a purpose or are they just a way for Apple to say "This phone has magsafe"?