First year I didn’t upgrade.
While I appreciate the better battery life, the XS and XS Max were already heavy phones. The new models are significantly heavier than last year’s models and slightly thicker. Hard pass for me.
On top of that, there’s not really anything new that’s noteworthy. Processor and camera upgrades are a given each year. I’ve been completely satisfied with both on my Max. This thing absolutely burns.
I would have upgraded if the new phones had some of these features:
- slimmer, more lightweight design
- reduced notch to include more info on status bar
- fully waterproof
- ProMotion display
- better battery life in a thinner design