I already find the Pro Max rather bigger and cumbersome, so I’d more likely downside than go bigger to be honest.
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Other To Those Who Bought a 15, if Next Year’s iPhone Design is Indeed New/Bigger, Will You Upgrade?
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No I wouldn’t upgrade. I bought a Pro because I don’t want a Pro Max. So larger phone wouldn’t appeal. And I keep my phone for several years 6s->11pro . Only upgraded from the 11 because it got crushed 😢
I feel if they would also add a 5.8" "mini" (not 5.4 like 12/13 mini) in their pro line-up and increase the size of the rest would make everyone happy
I've just upgraded to the 15 Pro Max from the 7+. I find the sizes to be comparable and it's comfortable for me. Somehow they've managed to do something with the way it's balanced that it doesn't feel heavy at all.
Weirdly, after having kept my old phone for 7 years, I'm already thinking about upgrading every year or every other year... I think it's because I'll actually be able to get a decent trade-in deal from now on (I hope).
Weirdly, after having kept my old phone for 7 years, I'm already thinking about upgrading every year or every other year... I think it's because I'll actually be able to get a decent trade-in deal from now on (I hope).
I haven’t had a Plus/Max sized iPhone since the 7 Plus, until now with my 15 Pro Max, and maybe due to the weight decrease and rounded edges, slightly smaller form factor, but the phone doesn’t feel big at all. I may upgrade if there is a major redesign, and larger display, but I’ll hold off. I imagine they stick with Dynamic Island another year but who knows.
I will most likely not upgrade from my 15 Pro. The biggest problem I had was my 14 Pro was storage limited with 128 GB. I jumped to 512 GB in the 15 Pro so I have plenty or storage.
I also find the 15 Pro the best size for me to do 85-90% of what I want to do with one hand. Any bigger and I take a pass unless there is miracle to my hands longer and larger
I also find the 15 Pro the best size for me to do 85-90% of what I want to do with one hand. Any bigger and I take a pass unless there is miracle to my hands longer and larger
Bigger the better but I want it wider not taller so it will actually feel bigger
There are 0 widespread issues with iPhone 15 Pro, just a few occasional ones that unlucky people have with every new hardware.
iPhone 15 Pro will probably be remembered as one of the best iPhones, alongside 4 and X.
Just saying.
It probably just will grow to 14 pro max type of size, some people didn't like it but others are fine with it. I found it fine, bit big but i could bare with it.
Im planing on getting the 15 pro max and it was a surprise to see 15 pro max is almost same height as my XS max size which is good as I would have pretty much the same size but with a 6,7 inch screen instead of 6,5.
Though my next iphone will maybe even have a bigger screen. Cause i will be doing a 4 year cycle with it, probably a foldable will be my new device 😏.
Im planing on getting the 15 pro max and it was a surprise to see 15 pro max is almost same height as my XS max size which is good as I would have pretty much the same size but with a 6,7 inch screen instead of 6,5.
Though my next iphone will maybe even have a bigger screen. Cause i will be doing a 4 year cycle with it, probably a foldable will be my new device 😏.
The way Apple presented the 15 and 15 Pro, and considering the designs of 12-13-14, Pro and mid-tier, I am very confident Apple views the 15s design as what we're getting for 16 and 17 too.
Sure, they might go smaller on the bezels and the Dynamic Island.
That's not to say that Apple wouldn't make them all slightly bigger, or introduce an Ultra that sits a tier above the Pro Max on all specs.
But I don't think Apple will change the design from the 15s much over the two upcoming generations.
The only two meaningful changes I see happening are when the Pros get under display Face ID and when Apple introduces its first foldable.
Sure, they might go smaller on the bezels and the Dynamic Island.
That's not to say that Apple wouldn't make them all slightly bigger, or introduce an Ultra that sits a tier above the Pro Max on all specs.
But I don't think Apple will change the design from the 15s much over the two upcoming generations.
The only two meaningful changes I see happening are when the Pros get under display Face ID and when Apple introduces its first foldable.
No I got what I wanted which is: USB C port, Dynamic Island, and neck-and-neck camera updates compared to the Pros (of course except for LOG/ProRes video recording).
Of course I am upgrading next year 😊 Annual iPhone upgrade is one of my annual traditions. Each annual improvement on an iPhone makes an updated iPhone a step ahead of previous version. 😊
No because I just don’t flip a phone because of “design” and besides just downright upgrading from an Xs Max last month which did a very decent job shows that the software is capable of iOS 17, but its time is running out for next year. I’ll probably do the same for this 15 Pro Max until the software reaches its end of the future updates.
Nope, my biggest issue with the 14 Pro Max was the fact that it still had lighting. I'm good for perhaps 3 or 4 years before I upgrade.. perhaps that time a iPhone foldable (OnePlus Open like) will be available. I hope that we do get a springboard update where I can put the darn app icons wherever I want will come down the road (but I say that every year..)
No, I won't.
Not because I'm not tempted - just because I think that the days of having a new smartphone every 1-2 years are finally over and humanity just cannot afford clinging to such a level of decadence while trying to survive on this planet.
Just coming from an 11 Pro, switched to 15 Pro Max - the 11 Pro received a new battery in August and will continue to serve my son, until it either goes dead or stops receiving security updates.
Not because I'm not tempted - just because I think that the days of having a new smartphone every 1-2 years are finally over and humanity just cannot afford clinging to such a level of decadence while trying to survive on this planet.
Just coming from an 11 Pro, switched to 15 Pro Max - the 11 Pro received a new battery in August and will continue to serve my son, until it either goes dead or stops receiving security updates.