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Other Are you planning to upgrade to the iPhone 15/Plus/Pro/Max? Why or why not?
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I usually stand pretty close to the items I want to take pictures of. That's usually all the stuff on Walmart's shelves so my wife can pick what thing she wants me to get her.
I wonder if all this stuff you mention means I can just stand on the other side of the aisle and take my pics now?
No. Need a p-sim currently for my job and if I didn’t the only way I would is if the Pro weight was dropped significantly which I doubt it will.
Sticking with my 13 mini for the foreseeable future.
The only one that even minimally interests me, but not nearly enough to leave the beloved 13 mini.
Nah, I just got my 14 pro a couple months ago and don't see anything compelling in the rumors.
I have an 8+ and I’ll be upgrading to a 14 because it will be cheaper.
Maybe, my 13PM is working great.
Main reason would be the periscope lens but I really want optical zoom, not digital.
USB-C will be good but I wouldn’t upgrade because if it.
Everything else I do not really care about but obviously would take as addl boni
Main reason would be the periscope lens but I really want optical zoom, not digital.
USB-C will be good but I wouldn’t upgrade because if it.
Everything else I do not really care about but obviously would take as addl boni
Nope. Just upgraded to the 14 Pro and loving it. I'm set until the 16 or 17 at least.
We'll see what the 15 lineup has to offer. I feel every years it's not really a huge improvement over another model and I actually love my 14 pro max. I may skip the 15 and possibly the 16 and consider holding till the 17 comes out.
I’m very undecided so far. I haven’t been the happiest with my iPhone 14 Pro Max. Battery life has been worse than what I had on my iPhone 13 Pro last year even though it had a smaller battery than my 14PM. The AOD and iOS itself has been buggy for me, but those are software issue not hardware issues. Although I understand why it had to happen, the new minimum focusing distance for the camera is annoying, and it feels like the camera setup just requires more work now between that and deciding when to use 48MP vs 12MP.
The most attractive features of the 15 Pro series for me are USB-C, titanium frame, rounded edges, and smaller bezels (and slightly smaller, lighter device as a result), and improved efficiency and connectivity. Between the 3nm A17, Qualcomm X70, and other rumored efficiency improvements (LiDAR scanner), I’m hoping that there’s a big battery life jump akin to iPhone XR, iPhone 11 series, and iPhone 13 series. I think that’s what would sell me on upgrading. Very unimportant, but I’d also like to switch iPhone colors. Deep Purple is darker than I’d like it to be, and I’d probably go for the gold Pro this year if they have it.
But those attractive features for me also come with a “but…” For example, USB-C would be great, but I mostly charge with a MagSafe dock anyways, and I would still need a lightning cable for my AirPods Pro and AirPods Max. Titanium frame and rounded edges are great, but I use a case a lot of the time which already rounds my edges and would stop me from touching the titanium anyways. Smaller bezels look great, but I likely wouldn’t even notice them or the slightly smaller body when actually using the phone, and they really don’t improve any functionality. Improved efficiency and connectivity are great, but who knows if I’ll even be able to notice the difference compared to my 14PM?
It also feels wasteful for me to be upgrading for minuscule differences and to have to buy new cases and screen protectors again, especially if there is a price increase. The iPhone 14 pre-ordering system and process of selling my 13 Pro was also chaotic and stressful for me last year to where I was wondering if it was even worth it to have the new device. But on the other hand, I’m pretty diligent and prudent with my money. I worked hard for years to be able to get to this point to be able to afford Apple device upgrades when I wanted to. This would be one of my few splurges of the year, and I am the type of person who would appreciate the incremental improvements.
So yeah, I have no idea. Thanks for asking.
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I have a 14 Pro on the iPhone Upgrade Program. My friend has a 12 Pro Max and I quite like the bigger size so thinking about the 15 Pro Max
This is generally year-to-year. Rarely do you see radical change from one year to the next. You have to skep a number years to notice any significant difference.
No - just upgraded from a 10XR to the 14 Pro. I usually keep phones 3 to 4 years. Only compelling reason for me might be USB-C so I have less charging cables. Next device upgrade will likely be iPad as it's 3 years old.
Currently have a 12 mini…
I don’t really want to get rid of the small form factor, but the battery life on this phone is absolutely atrocious.
I’ve already had it replaced once, it was better for about four months, but now it’s atrocious again.
Also, I got this phone and AppleCare through a carrier, and then I left that carrier, so I no longer have any form of AppleCare.
I would just opt for the 13 mini, but from what I can gather the battery improvements are nothing to write home about, and after a year of usage it will go back down to being just as awful as my current 12 mini.
Also i’m hoping to keep this phone for at least three years, hopefully more, and the 13 Mini will be two years old on a barely better CPU than my current phone.
So yes, I eventually plan to get one of the 15’s.
Which one I’ll get is the real question.
I don’t really care about cameras or 120 Hz, but the A16 was barely an efficiency improvement over the A15, and same goes for that compared to the A14.
But the A17 looks like it’s going to be a massive performance and efficiency improvement, which hopefully translates into much longer battery life.
And while these aren’t factors that are going to go into my decision, the more comfortable curved edges, the faster USB-C port, the action button, and the stronger build are certainly going to be nice things to have.
So… then it’s just a decision of which I’d prefer, the Pro or Pro Max.
I don’t care about the camera, so it’s literally just going to come down to exactly how much better the bigger battery of the Pro Max is compared to the pro.
Also… the price.
I don’t really want to get rid of the small form factor, but the battery life on this phone is absolutely atrocious.
I’ve already had it replaced once, it was better for about four months, but now it’s atrocious again.
Also, I got this phone and AppleCare through a carrier, and then I left that carrier, so I no longer have any form of AppleCare.
I would just opt for the 13 mini, but from what I can gather the battery improvements are nothing to write home about, and after a year of usage it will go back down to being just as awful as my current 12 mini.
Also i’m hoping to keep this phone for at least three years, hopefully more, and the 13 Mini will be two years old on a barely better CPU than my current phone.
So yes, I eventually plan to get one of the 15’s.
Which one I’ll get is the real question.
I don’t really care about cameras or 120 Hz, but the A16 was barely an efficiency improvement over the A15, and same goes for that compared to the A14.
But the A17 looks like it’s going to be a massive performance and efficiency improvement, which hopefully translates into much longer battery life.
And while these aren’t factors that are going to go into my decision, the more comfortable curved edges, the faster USB-C port, the action button, and the stronger build are certainly going to be nice things to have.
So… then it’s just a decision of which I’d prefer, the Pro or Pro Max.
I don’t care about the camera, so it’s literally just going to come down to exactly how much better the bigger battery of the Pro Max is compared to the pro.
Also… the price.