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iPhone 14 Pro Max I played the Max 14 in Apple Store and here is my review
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This isn't even a "review" in any legitimate sense of the word. This can be more accurately described as "my passing observations."
If I take two minutes to walk around the car on the showroom floor to describe what I see, can that be considered a review, despite not asking the dealer to take it on a test drive?
If I take two minutes to walk around the car on the showroom floor to describe what I see, can that be considered a review, despite not asking the dealer to take it on a test drive?
The one thing that makes sense, but will fluctuate a lot depending on person and usage, is the screen being on more than it would have been without AOD. After some time these components will have more hours on them possibly causing failures sooner than normal. I do hope they offer some options around AOD, like being able to make it just a clock or scheduling, maybe even add into shortcuts. When I had the S22U I used bixby routines to turn on aod when charging was initiated. So, I had a bedside clock while its charging. Speaking of bedside clocks, the best one ive seen was on the Pixel, not necessarily the aod, but the charging routine on a pixel stand. The alarm would start with a warm light covering the screen then slowly increasing with sound. It didn't wake you up abruptly, just nice and easy like you woke up on your own.
This thread is gold. I find it funny that all these new accounts are popping up to make posts like this after the iPhone 14 😂
As others have mentioned the AOD can be turned off, and I know that you posted about your reasoning. I just wanted to also mentioned that if you have your phone in your pocket, face down on the table, and (if you have a Apple Watch) if you leave the area the AOD will turn off. The AOD is not exactly literally always on unless you just have it say propped in front of your desk in which that person can make the decision to either turn it off or keep it on. Also remember that AOD can also be managed with focus modes so if you have it off during "bedtime" like my focus mode the AOD is off during the night.
Using the term "much lower" is very misleading/incorrect. In the first part yes it is lower but not by much like you said we are literally talking millimeters, but technically your second part is wrong because the new pill is smaller so how is the effective area smaller than the notch? if something is overall 30% smaller how is the effective area also smaller?
Camera noise well you didn't put any kind of settings or tests you did... is this is proRAW and how were you doing side-by-side comparisons?
Price? depends on the market you are in because for U.S. it is the same as last years model, but you also did not state the market you are in.
Sure it does if it's one of the new features you don't really need or want 🤷🏼♂️ And I doubt the always-on feature is the same as the screen just being on and using 100% of the power it normally would, because we've been able to do that for many years now by turning off auto-lock 😂
This review was written in another language and so I used my translator to help decipher it.
A little paraphrasing but I think I was able to translate the review and boil it down to make it more concise:
"I decided not to get / I did not want the iPhone 14 Pro Max and I am now telling the internet not to buy it either."
Please note that the reviewer used his or her own subjective experience but did not note that in the review.
A little paraphrasing but I think I was able to translate the review and boil it down to make it more concise:
"I decided not to get / I did not want the iPhone 14 Pro Max and I am now telling the internet not to buy it either."
Please note that the reviewer used his or her own subjective experience but did not note that in the review.
I'm using the live weather Lock Screen too and love it. Also happy with AOD.
I’m a bit embarrassed to admit this, but I’m going to stop reading the replies for now and go pop a big bowl of popcorn before I continue. This is just too good. I’m normally nice, really 😇
dude if you are unable to get one.... stop giving lame reviews on the device.Go and get one and use. I did get my 14 Pro Max Space Black 1TB on Friday - upgraded from the 13 pro max 1TB and its a great upgrade... the Camera is Stunning...and so is screen.
Wait, that topic was made by you as well? You really are just a sore hater. You start a topic on how to live with the new notch, yet you don’t even own the phone😂
All you do is post negative stuff about the iPhone 14. I don't understand why you bother. You're in an apple forum. 1 post highlighting your observations is fine but this clearly isn't any kind of review. There are so many other phones out there, maybe you should move on and buy something else ?
As far as AOD. I took my phone of the charger when I woke up at 3am checked the time and left the phone in the bed. Woke up a 7:30am and AOD was still on and the phone still at 100%
AOD is a option. Just because it’s a new feature no one is obligated to use it. I’m finding it’s not impacting my battery to the point where I can’t use it.
What the OP doesn’t get is that anyone can buy the phone if they want it. Whether they use AOD or not or never take a 48 MP photo. It shouldn’t matter what someone does or doesn’t do with their new iPhone.
This attitude in some of these threads of “ Ha ha you’re a fool you bought the iPhone. It’s no one’s GD business what anyone buys.
Just like the don’t buy the 14 Plus because it’s no better than the 13.
So what if it is.
I know people who want a plus size phone but don’t want the pro features. They just want a big a$$ regular iPhone and that’s great.
AOD is a option. Just because it’s a new feature no one is obligated to use it. I’m finding it’s not impacting my battery to the point where I can’t use it.
What the OP doesn’t get is that anyone can buy the phone if they want it. Whether they use AOD or not or never take a 48 MP photo. It shouldn’t matter what someone does or doesn’t do with their new iPhone.
This attitude in some of these threads of “ Ha ha you’re a fool you bought the iPhone. It’s no one’s GD business what anyone buys.
Just like the don’t buy the 14 Plus because it’s no better than the 13.
So what if it is.
I know people who want a plus size phone but don’t want the pro features. They just want a big a$$ regular iPhone and that’s great.
I read on here when it iOS 16 was in beta and how it drains your battery, but I feel like it has not been too bad.
This is so true! Those "same as the 13" threads are annoying. Not everyone came from a 13 and so what does it matter. At that point, people are just complaining about something they did not necessarily have to get.
I don’t want to get one, it is just a pro 15 beta, too many things far from completed.
@babyexercise, by saying to return it is the same thing as saying do not buy one, please stop telling us what we should or should not do.
You’re absolutely right! Same way iPhone 15 is an iPhone 16 beta. Wow what a revelation and eye opener. Thanks babexercise.
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