^Were you referring to the 13? The way I interpreted this too, was that you claim the standard 14 series (non Pro) are missing the SOS emergency satellite calls. This is false:
https://www.apple.com/iphone-14/
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iPhone 14/Plus The only reason for all the hate the 14 plus is getting.
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^Were you referring to the 13? The way I interpreted this too, was that you claim the standard 14 series (non Pro) are missing the SOS emergency satellite calls. This is false:
https://www.apple.com/iphone-14/
I think what he might be saying is that in the European market that feature is not included.
Yes, that seems to be the case, actually. US and Canada for the initial launch:
https://www.trustedreviews.com/expl...messaging-apple-reportedly-drops-hint-4267406
The only negative I’ve seen with the 14 Plus is that it’s the same price as a 13 Pro Max (£949). Paying that much money I just could t justify the 14 Plus once I compared the features. I’d make better use of the telephoto and macro camera on the 13 Pro Max compared to the new features on the 14 Plus. I did the comparison and went with the device I felt was better for me.
Enjoy your 14 Plus, it’ll be a great iPhone and I expect to start seeing them being used soon. They are on the pricey side though for a non-Pro iPhone IMO.
Enjoy your 14 Plus, it’ll be a great iPhone and I expect to start seeing them being used soon. They are on the pricey side though for a non-Pro iPhone IMO.
Best part of all is the 14 plus have a less intrusive "notch". Hate how the dynamic island sinks lower into the screen.
The more I use my 13 Pro Max, the more I fully understand why some people will go for a 14 Plus, honestly.
Not everyone needs what a Pro Max brings and I think as time goes by the 14 Plus could pick up pace in sales due to this.
For the “average user” I would actually recommend they get a 14 Plus, before they hurt themselves with a 240g Pro Max brick, lol!
The 14 Plus is the opposite of what Macrumours likes. Macrumours want a phone which is as small/mini as possible with the top PRO specs. They want a small phone to complement their 13 inch Ipad pro, apple watch Ultra, pro display XDR, Apple AR glasses, HomePod, and all of the other top of the range tech they have lying around.
The type of demographic who will flock to this phone aren't going to be on Macrumours as they're not tech enthusiasts, they're every day salt of the earth working people who need a large screen at a competitive price point since they use their phone as an all in one device. In the real world this phone will sell well but it'll be deeply unpopular in tech enthusiast spaces.
The type of demographic who will flock to this phone aren't going to be on Macrumours as they're not tech enthusiasts, they're every day salt of the earth working people who need a large screen at a competitive price point since they use their phone as an all in one device. In the real world this phone will sell well but it'll be deeply unpopular in tech enthusiast spaces.
good points. I honestly dont think anyone cares what anyone has anymore. Ive had the ultra since launch and not even one person has said anything about it. (not that I want them to but just saying)
Very true!
Most of the forum members here are the "Pro" group.
My wife likes her 13 PM because of the camera and video features.
I have no need for such fancy digital camera features.
The only reason I got the 14+ is due to the larger screen size (my eyes are getting old), SOS emergency (remote waters fishing), and battery life (important in remote areas with no cell service).
Otherwise I'd stick with my trusty 12 Pro that I have had for 2 years.
I have read what you said, and you’re still wrong, the 14+ has the exact same satellite capabilities as does the 14 Pro Max
Both phones have the exact same hardware for that capability, both phones have the same software implementation, there is no difference.
It doesn’t matter what country you’re in, if your country doesn’t support it on the 14+ they are absolutely not going to magically support it on the pro max.
Yes, my incoming 14+ has SOS emergency!
I am in the USA.
It better or else it's getting returned.
I think @John981 is from Europe which does not have this feature...
Tomorrow is delivery day!!!
It was always about the shareholders. The reason it took some time to get to multiple sizes was because it was an emerging market, now it's a mature market thus differentiation. The way I look at it is Apple sells 2 phones a year each with two sizes.
Same. If it had promotion I'd upgrade to it. Sadly it does not have
People don't get a raise when the exchange rate changes, thus for them it is more expensive.
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Sounds like those people should get the 14 PM and you should get the Plus. I don't know that any PM users are justifying anything but it sure as hell sounds like you're trying to justify the Plus lmao
How do you know you don’t need promotion for reading books? I don’t know either, but it sounds possibly pretty dang cool for reading books.
I understand that but it doesn't mean that currency exchange rates aren't something to "complain" about. As I pointed out in my previous post, the iPhone 14 price in Germany was actually lower (in USD) than the iPhone 13 price. The higher euro price was due to the exchange rate change.
The 14 Plus is a great device in its own right , bear in mind the 13 Pro is now none existent in their eyes.
That's the issue I have with it as well, personally. I see how this is a non issue though for some people.
The lighter weight is the real appeal I see with this.
I don't use any kind of social media rubbish either and still need to charge twice a day. I don't even listen to music on my phone. It just gets hammered with web use, video and emails.
I don’t think people here in Europe really consider US prices and how they compare to be honest. It just boils down to how much the prices have increased from last year and how little everybody’s wages have increased along with the soaring cost of living at the moment. The new iPhone 14’s are horrendously expensive in comparison with £100-£150 increases across the base models. People from the US telling us we aren’t paying over the odds doesn’t make it any less of a price hike to swallow. It’s putting a significant amount of people off upgrading but that is just one element when everything else is expensive on top of that.
I have not compared 14 and 14 Pro, and I haven‘t said that one of them offers satellite communication and one doesn‘t.
What I have written is that neither of them offer it in the European market, hence getting a standard 14 over a standard 13 does not make a lot of sense.