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Other Going to miss the curved edges on iPhone
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I love the square edges. Not quite enough to ditch my 11 Pro Max, but I must confess to thinking about it. If I had one single issue with my 11 it would have been all the rationalization I needed.
I think both have pros and cons as anything does. The curved edge feels nicer in your hand, less “sharp” as some have said; yet can slip easier from your hand. Personally I always have a strong case around my $1,700 iPhone (seems logical to me). The flat edge does look more aesthetically pleasing, but I’m still quite happy with my 11 pro. Probably wouldn’t upgrade until the next iPhone releases in September, if not next year. The changes in the 12 were incremental at best; slightly faster processor (although at those speeds, who notices anyway); LiDAR Scanner (which I wouldn’t use) and slightly bigger screens with flat edges. All in all, not too fussed…
Think it probably depends on the size of your respective hands; each person is going to have a slightly different ergonomic preference based on the size and shape of their hands. There is no one right design for all people…
Sold the 14 Pro and moved back to an old XS (till 15 pro's arrive). What a difference in the hand - weight/ease/overall shape. I think we all cheered Apple on to create a more unergonomic device in order to feel that it was something "new" and that was a bad call. Hope 15 will be more curvier and easier on my palms. Honestly, go back to a X or XS from your current 12/13/14 pros and let me know what you guys think.
I definitely find the flat sided iPhones easier to hold. I always felt the curved sided iPhones were very unergonomic and more prone to slipping out of a grip. The flat sides were nothing new, just a rehash of the iPhone 4 and 5 era. No doubt iPhones will go curved again as Apple seems to do this just to make the appearance appear new.
Definitely. I’m an iPhone 8 owner, and this phone isn’t nearly as big as an XR/11, and without a case this is a soap bar, really slippery.
On the other hand, the iPhone 13 mini that I’ve been using in the past, is a really handy device in hand, easy to keep the grip with my hand. Unergonomic? Well, maybe a bit more uncomfortable but the extra grip is worth it IMHO.
I still have my XS Max and used it for 24 hours and missed my 14 Pro Max with every hour that passed. I’ve gotten used to the weight of the 14 Pro Max and missed it using the XS Max. I hope Apple don’t go back to the curved sides. The 14 Pro Max is so much easier to hold in the hands.
I went from an 11 Pro Max with the curved sides to the 13 Pro Max with the squared off sides. I love the look of the 13 Pro Max but I found the 11 PM was easier to hold and use one-handed. Count me as a fan of the curved sides, even though I just moved from the 13 PM to the 14 Pro.
I would like to hear more about your recent switch actually which I see is from 13 PMax to 14 Pro. What made you you to change from Pro Max to standart Pro? And what are the benefits? Since I'm on the same edge right now I would like to hear more about that. Thanks.
I had the 11 Pro Max and upgraded to the 13 Pro Max, form5G and the flat sides. Harder to hold the 13 PM in one hand and use the camera, plus it’s a beast as far as weight. I’ve gone back and forth before between standard size and Pro Max.
Loved the big screen and insane battery life, but as I’m not traveling much these days have found the regular Pro still has plenty of power left at the end of the day. And I have a MagSafe battery I can slip in my bag if I think I might need it. So far no need though. If Apple goes back to rounded edges my next iPhone may well be another Pro Max. However I am loving this 14 Pro size and shape so far.
Bingo! Especially one-handed use. Maybe Shaq would be fine with it but not me.