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Ending the night with some Angry Birds, this iPhone 15 Pro is amazing.
Much better experience already over iPhone 14 Pro Max, besides an odd glitch where the Always On display won’t work—maybe for the best. Good night all!
Much better experience already over iPhone 14 Pro Max, besides an odd glitch where the Always On display won’t work—maybe for the best. Good night all!
Are you head pressure / nausea / eyes soreness 100% free ? Are you on your second day of 15 pro use ?
Your experience with 14 line was unbearable ?
I never tried the 14 or 13 or 12 line. I've been stuck on 11 all this time. I dont have nausea or eye soreness. but i do feel al little forhead tension after about an hour. nothing major. its tolerable enough that Im gonna continue using it for a week and see how I do with different brightness settings.
Woke up this morning fresh and no headache and been on my 15 Pro 45 minutes and no headache. Could it be my headache yesterday was unrelated or that it’s coming later, we shall see.
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Headache is there a bit now.
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Headache is there a bit now.
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It seems there is some positive news here from a few of you, but there is some contrasting information. It seems the tests are showing the regular 15 is "safer", but a couple of you are finding that the 15 Pro is more comfortable.
What is the broader consensus at this point- for those of you that are finding your new phone to be comfortable, are any out there using the regular 15? Or are all of you on the 15 Pro?
I'm seriously considering picking up a regular 15 tomorrow to try out, based on the testing here that looked positive, as well as the fact that I like the upgrades available on the regular 15 (48mp camera sensor, 2x capability, dynamic island, frosted glass back), and don't really need the extras that come with the Pro for the extra $200.
However, if the Pro is truly safer for the eyes, I would gladly spend the extra $200.... But since the regular 15 is still pretty easy to get ahold of now, I think I'll go ahead and pick one up to try out, and if there is any discomfort, I'll return it and consider whether I sit it out this time around, or order a Pro.
What is the broader consensus at this point- for those of you that are finding your new phone to be comfortable, are any out there using the regular 15? Or are all of you on the 15 Pro?
I'm seriously considering picking up a regular 15 tomorrow to try out, based on the testing here that looked positive, as well as the fact that I like the upgrades available on the regular 15 (48mp camera sensor, 2x capability, dynamic island, frosted glass back), and don't really need the extras that come with the Pro for the extra $200.
However, if the Pro is truly safer for the eyes, I would gladly spend the extra $200.... But since the regular 15 is still pretty easy to get ahold of now, I think I'll go ahead and pick one up to try out, and if there is any discomfort, I'll return it and consider whether I sit it out this time around, or order a Pro.
So I've been reading the past comments on the iphone pro model and I'm really likely the positive experience with it.
I'll probably check back a few days later to verify again how was the experience overall though.
As some symptoms do take slower to surface before it becomes rather alarming and unbearable.
I do hope to hear good news though when I check back again!
I'll probably check back a few days later to verify again how was the experience overall though.
As some symptoms do take slower to surface before it becomes rather alarming and unbearable.
I do hope to hear good news though when I check back again!
I personally only care about usability. I phone could flicker like mad but if I wasn’t symptomatic I wouldn’t care. Just me.
Don’t worry, I don’t remember if you asked it either.
Well, the case with the M2 11” iPad Pro is a bit particular. Because I knew this was going to be a long term purchase, I bought a 256GB unit. And this gave me eye-soreness. I bought a 128GB from Amazon to compare, and that one didn’t bother me as much. I tried again with another 256GB iPad Pro, and problems came back.
Comparing the iPads, the 128GB units I tested and the 256GB units I bought seem to have different screen suppliers. The colors are a bit more vivid and warm in the 256GB, while the colors aren’t so saturated on the 128GB unit. Also, the angle view of the 128GB is much better than on the 256GB models. I don’t know this by just one unit, I tested several from those two configurations.
So, with a bit disappointed, I had to keep the 128GB one I bought from Amazon. It has the minimum storage, yes, but at least I can use it comfortably.
In my short experience at the Apple Store, yeah, the 15 Pro did indeed feel more comfortable to my eyes. But I tested the 15 Pro briefly (maybe 5 minutes?) because I didn’t plan to buy it. The regular 15 was uncomfortable at 20% of brightness, and I expect it to give me trouble if I use it for longer periods.
So yeah, shorter and very subjective early impressions, but I found the 15 Pro more comfortable to my eyes. I didn’t know I wasn’t the only one.
Here the lines are moving a lot slower and they are fewer on the pro models…..
Poll to put together all your experiences with the 15 line:
Note the iPhone 15 Plus from minute 1:55. As he gets closer to it, the black lines become less and less and then for a brief moment (at 2:03) it looks like the Pro models. Then unfortunately a cut comes.
Which kinda confirms my suspicions: the 15 Pro could be easier on the eyes, as I experienced on the Apple Store.
If it wasn’t because the A17 Pro is a hot disappointment for me, I would buy it. Sadly, next year’s 16 Pro models are getting bigger so… we’ll see.
We need a 5.8” iPhone 16 Pro along with the 6.3” and 6.9”, Tim
PS: hey @GrumpyMom I remember that you had hopes on this lower energy display controller. Wether that’s the cause of this change or not, I don’t care. You should try this model. Let us know!
No. I kind of convinced myself I would just deal with the 15PM no matter what, but now that I actually have to experience it I remember how bad it is and that it’s really not worth it.
Perhaps I should try the 15. I’ve read the recent posts saying the 15 is better than the pros, but after using this phone for 2 days I really would just like an LCD screen. I dunno…
Well to be honest I loved the iPhone 11 the lcd for me was easier
But something odd
My wife’s iPhone 13 regular feels easier on the eyes loool
I am
Asking her to swap to see a few days
Point to note
iPhone 11 was manufactured in 08/23 is it different who knows
Anyway how are iPhone 11 still being manufactured?
But something odd
My wife’s iPhone 13 regular feels easier on the eyes loool
I am
Asking her to swap to see a few days
Point to note
iPhone 11 was manufactured in 08/23 is it different who knows
Anyway how are iPhone 11 still being manufactured?
Probably because Apple still sells them like hot cakes, I suspect, their best value iPhone 🤷♂️
iPhone 11 was discontinued end of 2022, I doubt it was manufactured after that date.
I posted a PWM poll here:
I posted a PWM poll here:
Whilst checking the serial number I bought a brand new one from Argos - I checked the serial n production date was from 6th august 2023 they are still producing
So the first experiences looks like last year. Some say the Pro models a better, others the regular. Looking forward to hear your experiences after 2-3 weeks. Before i decide to maybe try the 15 PM or Plus i will try it in the store to see how my eyes reacts. Last year only 10 mins with the 14 Plus was enough to know it is not worth to try it.
The interessting thing here is also that the Pro models should have the same display panel like last year. So the difference here could be the display driver/GPU.
The interessting thing here is also that the Pro models should have the same display panel like last year. So the difference here could be the display driver/GPU.
I apparently can't buy the phone because I'm a Verizon employee and it's restricted. I don't even get an employee discount anymore. You can't make this **** up. Verizon still hadn't even returned my first month payment from the 14 PM I returned last year. Going to have to switch carriers.We are all waiting your tomorrow findings
Can someone guide me how to add “reduce white point” to the action button? When I change the action button to shortcuts and search for reduce white point it’s not there. Do I have to create a shortcut first before adding it? How do you create shortcuts?
I’ve added it as an accessibility shortcut to the triple click of the power button but that just turns it on and off. I’d like to have an easy way to adjust it as needed throughout the day.
I’ve added it as an accessibility shortcut to the triple click of the power button but that just turns it on and off. I’d like to have an easy way to adjust it as needed throughout the day.
i've heard people complaining of eye strain with OLEDs but can't say i've ever had this issue. I've owned loads of OLED devices from smartphones, smartwatches, nintendo switch consoles, and both my TVs. OLED looks great to me on any device. i don't get any eye strain or see any flickering.