I wouldn't call an extra camera, promotion and magsafe “superior features” that worth the price jump.
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I wouldn't call an extra camera, promotion and magsafe “superior features” that worth the price jump.
I keep forgetting they moved it to the left on my 17 PM, lol.
Is it a big factor for you which side it is?
I literally just talked to someone in his 20s upgrading from a 12 that's running on fumes. He wanted to do the 16e but uses the ultra-wide, so he picked the 16. He said he had no interest in the 17 and didn't care about the extra features.
I also just talked to a family member (a few weeks ago) in her 70's who just upgraded from a 16 Pro and said she wanted the 17 Pro b/c she liked the extra zoom and just always likes having the latest/greatest. 🤷♂️
Are they outliers? Maybe. But anecdotes are anecdotes. Phones are a very personal thing - some people treat them only as tools that they just need to work in their basic form, others treat them as an extension of themselves as a person. Age might play a factor on where a person falls on that spectrum, but it's not a given by any means.
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Maybe I'm weird, but I hold the phone from the sides, with no part of my hand under the phone. Neither speaker is blocked. I have a 17 Pro, and the sound comes out from the left, a fact I wouldn't have known had I not read this thread and checked.
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I hold my 17 Pro Max the same way and have done so with most of my smartphones.
So I find it strange that the speaker placement on the left is an issue.
Did you try charging your phone with USB-C and try listening if there is a static jitter sound? All of the units have them. Not so sure if this is the best iPhone.
Do you have OCD? Because this seems like such a non-issue in reality... I didn't even know this was a thing until you just said it.
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Yet it was one of the first things I noticed on mine. When using it in portrait my pinky rests on the bottom, partially blocking the speaker (as I tend to use my phone in my left hand). And then it's even more apparent when watching videos in landscape.
It’s not a dealbreaker by any means. I’m just curious what Apple’s motive was for moving it.
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People use their phones to record videos and if you have it attached to a charging cable you will record this noise along with it.
Ahhhhhh I can see how that would be quite an issue for some! I personally record audio using wired EarPods or a wireless mic so I haven’t noticed any audio issues myself.
hey there,
since you have a 17, do you think i should get a 16 pro or 17? What would your say be on this
Does 17 feel premium enough?
The 17 feels (and looks) WAY more solid and premium than the $799 price would suggest. And the battery life is quite a bit better compared to the 16 Pro so my vote would be for the 17. But you really can’t go wrong with either, and I miss the titanium days already.😭😭😭
The only factors that would cause me to recommend the 16 Pro over the 17 are:
- Extra telephoto is extremely important to you
- Price for the 16 Pro is the same or cheaper than the 17
- 16 Pro is new or practically new with regard to battery health
i am convinced on 17 tbh, double storage for the price compared to 16 pro in my country, also the new selfie camera seems sucha upgrade, would miss the 3 camera titanium design tho. Fast charging is a bonus I do not wanna ignore fs
the 16 pro I am getting is slightly expensive in my country, new tho, main concern for me was 17 doesn't look pricey like 16 pro, but should be fine