The XS is a great phone, but I am glad i went from it to the 13 Pro. Definitely better in every way.
This is funny but also the iPhone 4 was one of my favorite iPhones hands-down.
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iPhone XS vs. iPhone 14 Pro: New Features to Expect if You've Waited to Upgrade
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All water resistant phones lose their water resistance to some extent over time as the phone gets dropped, goes through thermal cycles, adhesives and gaskets lose their compression, etc.
I dropped my XR in the Atlantic Ocean at a depth of 20 ft and it was in there for roughly 5-10 minutes before I realized it, found it and retrieved it.
It worked perfectly except for the speaker, which didn’t work for about a week until it fully dried out (I didn’t actively dry the phone, just normal usage). That phone is still working just fine for my mom, whom I handed it down to.
If they're coming from a XS they're already on the "Pro" line/price point. The XR would be the equivalent to the standard models.
Not really, even the 6s can run iOS 15. Though I suppose it depends on what you consider day to day tasks.
I do find it interesting that the 13 isn't even 2x as powerful though.
How to make the latest model look great?
Publish comparisons to a more than four year old model!
This is marketing 2022.
Publish comparisons to a more than four year old model!
This is marketing 2022.
The 30 pin connector is so satisfying.
Still using the 6S. Will probably upgrade this year or next year.
Once an app I require no longer works on the 6S, if I haven’t upgraded already I will be forced to.
Once an app I require no longer works on the 6S, if I haven’t upgraded already I will be forced to.
Can't wait to upgrade my XR. Ready for the high refresh display. Hopefully the notch gets replaced by the pill this year.
The thing is, no one has any idea how long will Apple keep patching iOS 15 security flaws.
We got 1 iOS 14 patch after 15 and that's it. 😓
Lost and found iPhone still works after nearly a week underwater - UPI.com
A visitor to a Mississippi island found a lost iPhone in the water and was able to return it to its owner after discovering the device still worked after nearly a week underwater.
www.upi.com
thats why this iphone survived for a week underwater is it lol
lol at the graphic design artist who forgot to change the "iPhone 11 Pro" battery widget mockup
Personally, I find most of these changes kinda meh…
I know the always on display is still only a rumour, but that plus the ProMotion is probably the most interesting to me. I think I’ll actually be quite torn this September (despite what I said in my earlier comment).
I know the always on display is still only a rumour, but that plus the ProMotion is probably the most interesting to me. I think I’ll actually be quite torn this September (despite what I said in my earlier comment).
Not rounded edge, no sell. XS still going strong for me 🥳
Actually, it’s more about the hideous thickness of newer pros; I want the tele but that hump would and should never fit in my pocket.
Oh, and I use multi layered deep press all the time when typing (editing text is a breeze with deep press) - can’t imagine not having it 🤷🏽♂️
Actually, it’s more about the hideous thickness of newer pros; I want the tele but that hump would and should never fit in my pocket.
Oh, and I use multi layered deep press all the time when typing (editing text is a breeze with deep press) - can’t imagine not having it 🤷🏽♂️
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Ditto. I do still get a full work day’s regular usage (email, browsing, as hoc access point, …) from it though ☺️
My XS hasn't let me down yet, but I'll upgrade when Apple moves to USB-C (presumably next year).
iPhone X still pretty good and gets latest iOS and security updates so little point in upgrading if I had one. But it may well be time to upgrade my 6S as it'll no longer get new iOS or security updates. How does the 6S compare to the 14 Pro (which is what I'll likely get)? Here's my thoughts...
iOS:
14 Pro - not limited to current iOS version. Yay! Also not sure how well current iOS will work on my 6S if I upgrade my Watch S5 to the latest WatchOS.
Connectability:
14 Pro - when I'm generally out and about it won't connect to any standard amp or audio system with a near-ubiquitous 3.5mm jack - boo.
Useability:
14 Pro - No force touch to easily press on the keyboard and instantly move my cursor around the text - very boo
Waterproofing:
14 Pro - some / any level of waterproofing so I can use it as a bike computer when it's drizzling without worrying. Super yay!
Camera:
14 Pro - far, far better - super yay! But camera is noticeably weaker and may be destroyed if it's on my quadlock mount on my gravel bike handlebars and gets hammered about off-road. Might need stupid bulky shock mounts or something else I may break it, repeatedly, but just doing what I currently do - very boo.
Performance:
The 6S is occasionally a little slow, but works fine. So I don't really care. If I want performance I'm doing something on my Mac. It's a phone, so snappier is nice but it's not like I'm gonna game on it when I have an iPad Pro or Mac. However, may save more battery life if the thing is barely ticking over running komoot and the like.
Battery:
Blatantly better. Might get away without a booster pack on some of my medium length rides if using it as a cycling computer.
Magsafe:
Do I or don't I really give a hoot? My house, workplace and car etc are full of lightning and USB-C, I'm not too lazy to stuff a lightning cable in. Although I have pondered I could get a rubbery bung to put in the lightning port, charge by magsafe everywhere and then I can sweat all over the thing using it as a bike computer and the lightning port won't corrode. This may come down to how well the battery lasts though cuz if I'm on an all-day ride with the screen on, I'll probably still need a battery booster pack which may undermine that plan. And if I'm in the wilderness I'm not gonna rinse all my battery packs with highly inefficient wireless charging and have to buy new wireless quadlock mounts for my adventure bike and my van (and other magsafe chargers for my office desk and all around my house where lighning cables are currently scattered).
5G:
Don't really care, 4G is usally fast enough for my phone in places I usually am. Meh.
WiFi 6E:
I generally get good spare channels in my house with the existing 5GHz band. When these are added I'm not gonna rush out to replace my router as my MAc doesn't have 6E. So not really fussed although it's kinda nice future proofing.
Ceramic Shield:
Hopefully it'll be harder to get a big crack across the screen like my 6S got a few months back. Yay!
Conclusions:
So overall, a superb upgrade, but I'm somewhat worried if I treat it like the 6S will I destroy the more fragile camera? Maybe the 6S continues to get used on cycling adventures, but then if I have to bugger about switching phones so then I'm not so sold on the point of a new one.
iOS:
14 Pro - not limited to current iOS version. Yay! Also not sure how well current iOS will work on my 6S if I upgrade my Watch S5 to the latest WatchOS.
Connectability:
14 Pro - when I'm generally out and about it won't connect to any standard amp or audio system with a near-ubiquitous 3.5mm jack - boo.
Useability:
14 Pro - No force touch to easily press on the keyboard and instantly move my cursor around the text - very boo
Waterproofing:
14 Pro - some / any level of waterproofing so I can use it as a bike computer when it's drizzling without worrying. Super yay!
Camera:
14 Pro - far, far better - super yay! But camera is noticeably weaker and may be destroyed if it's on my quadlock mount on my gravel bike handlebars and gets hammered about off-road. Might need stupid bulky shock mounts or something else I may break it, repeatedly, but just doing what I currently do - very boo.
Performance:
The 6S is occasionally a little slow, but works fine. So I don't really care. If I want performance I'm doing something on my Mac. It's a phone, so snappier is nice but it's not like I'm gonna game on it when I have an iPad Pro or Mac. However, may save more battery life if the thing is barely ticking over running komoot and the like.
Battery:
Blatantly better. Might get away without a booster pack on some of my medium length rides if using it as a cycling computer.
Magsafe:
Do I or don't I really give a hoot? My house, workplace and car etc are full of lightning and USB-C, I'm not too lazy to stuff a lightning cable in. Although I have pondered I could get a rubbery bung to put in the lightning port, charge by magsafe everywhere and then I can sweat all over the thing using it as a bike computer and the lightning port won't corrode. This may come down to how well the battery lasts though cuz if I'm on an all-day ride with the screen on, I'll probably still need a battery booster pack which may undermine that plan. And if I'm in the wilderness I'm not gonna rinse all my battery packs with highly inefficient wireless charging and have to buy new wireless quadlock mounts for my adventure bike and my van (and other magsafe chargers for my office desk and all around my house where lighning cables are currently scattered).
5G:
Don't really care, 4G is usally fast enough for my phone in places I usually am. Meh.
WiFi 6E:
I generally get good spare channels in my house with the existing 5GHz band. When these are added I'm not gonna rush out to replace my router as my MAc doesn't have 6E. So not really fussed although it's kinda nice future proofing.
Ceramic Shield:
Hopefully it'll be harder to get a big crack across the screen like my 6S got a few months back. Yay!
Conclusions:
So overall, a superb upgrade, but I'm somewhat worried if I treat it like the 6S will I destroy the more fragile camera? Maybe the 6S continues to get used on cycling adventures, but then if I have to bugger about switching phones so then I'm not so sold on the point of a new one.
chlorine, heated water and steam. Phones are often not rated to take all 3 at once.