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Just more hype for the yearly new model releases as apple continues to cash in. No major changes, no incentive to upgrade, the phone will already be astronomically priced, really cannot see the volume sales that have been seen previously, but the margins will be higher for profitability per unit.
 
This all sounds great to me. A move in the right direction. A thicker phone is easier to hold than a wider/taller phone so I don’t see why people are complaining.

I’ll still be waiting for the rumored 6.9” iPhone 16 Pro Max. Hopefully that one will weight the same as the current 14 Pro Max (instead of being heavier).
 
Ok MR now compare to the 8 plus so I know I’m making the right decision to upgrade! So long home button 😢
8 Plus:
H: 158.4 mm (6.24 in)
W: 78.1 mm (3.07 in)
D: 7.5 mm (0.30 in)
M: 202 g (7.1 oz)

15 Pro Max (rumored)
H: 159.9mm (6.29 in)
W: 76.7mm (3.01 in)
D: 8.25mm (0.32 in)
M: 221g (7.79oz)

I still miss TouchID and my home button, but do like my 13PM a great deal.
 
Tell me you're a gym bro without telling me you're a gym bro
take a 1lbs pasta box and lift it up 10 times in the morning and 10 times in the evening - that gotta do it ;)

or, spend 10 minutes less per day on your favorite social media app.

Doest that count?
;)
 
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I think they care about the environment only when it intersects with their financial interests, so yes, ultimately it is about the money. Using renewable energy to power their server farms, etc. makes good business sense given that energy costs are only headed in one direction. I applaud their use of renewables, but I don't for a minute believe it's about the environment.

It's perfectly fine for it being about both -> driving down Apple overhead costs and doing a part to benefit the environment.

Which ultimately benefits consumers in both cases.

Though I do get that the perpetually sad and unhappy/cynical about Apple folk will never see it that way, as it eliminates an opportunity to take a crowd-pleasing swing at Apple and forgoing some forum cred.
 
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the only thing they had to do was making it less thick than the brick of last year, they made it thicker? LOL FOR REAL?
 
if true, not really that substantial 14 pro max vs 15 pro max.

consider me titanium weight benefit disappointed
 

The iPhone 15 Pro is expected to have thinner bezels due to the use of advanced display technology known as LIPO, an acronym for "low-injection pressure over-molding". First mentioned by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, and since independently confirmed by MacRumors, the use of LIPO technology for iPhone 15 Pro displays is expected to reduce the bezel size from the current 2.2mm to approximately 1.55mm.
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Not a deal breaker by itself, but adding to the other negatives, it does make a difference.
I doubt if you can tell the difference between one iPhone and another that's 0.4 mm thicker by look or feel. And what other negatives are you referring to? The Pro and Pro Max will reportedly have a faster processor, longer battery life, significantly quicker data transfer, a faster 5G modem, Qi2 charging, and camera improvements. (I'm reserving judgment on the action button until I see how it works.) Maybe these aren't enough for you to upgrade, but they're hardly negatives.
 
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I am now on a 3 year upgrade cycle. The display, performance and battery are good enough, newer versions no longer have noticeable jumps in capability. The only things that would cause me to,upgrade sooner are noticeable upgrades to the camera or if my existing phone’s battery drops below 85% in its health,
 
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If they confirmed their source they wouldn't be a source for very long.
 
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