Other If one already owns a iPhone 13 Pro Max with 1TB is upgrading to the iPhone 14 version worth it?

[ajm057]

Based on my review and consideration of the changes to cameras -- NO absolutely not. The differences are in fact tiny -- A16 chip -vs- A15 chip and slightly improved cameras, some slight improvements to the safety features. Worth $1000 -- NO not remotely.
Spend the money on the new Ultra Apple Watch -- which does provide genuine enhancement over other models.

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

Sounds like you answered your own question

 

[Webcat86]

I have a thread asking about upgrading from 12 Pro. I just did a 3-phone comparison on Apple's site - 12 Pro, 14 Pro, 14.

Literally the only significant differences are the camera upgrades, the chip, and the 14 Pro having Dynamic Island.

It's not enough for me, and the 12 Pro is still perfectly fine so I'm going to skip the 14 for now. If the 12 starts to misbehave in the near future then I'll upgrade, but, as with the 13 before it, I see nothing in this new release to justify upgrading when my current phone works perfectly well.

I think we have reached peak smartphone, and the yearly cycles are harder to justify.

The only release that genuinely excited me this time is AirPod Pro 2. I'll get those soon.

The Watch Ultra is pretty cool but the battery life is still pathetic. Even if the 60 hours ever arrives (with low-power mode activated), that's still half the life of even the worst Garmin. I like the features on the Ultra but I took my Apple Watch off earlier this year and don't miss it one little bit.

 

[Payton34]

Are you asking because you’re not sure or are you posting this to validate your already made decision? Either way people will or will not upgrade. It happens every year.

 

[aok75]

Based on my review and consideration of the changes to cameras -- NO absolutely not. The differences are in fact tiny -- A16 chip -vs- A15 chip and slightly improved cameras, some slight improvements to the safety features. Worth $1000 -- NO not remotely.
Spend the money on the new Ultra Apple Watch -- which does provide genuine enhancement over other models.

I’m sorry how can somebody except YOU answer this? Anyone willing to upgrade after a year is doing it to spend money and not to get value.

 

[TImm3h]

I have a thread asking about upgrading from 12 Pro. I just did a 3-phone comparison on Apple's site - 12 Pro, 14 Pro, 14.

Literally the only significant differences are the camera upgrades, the chip, and the 14 Pro having Dynamic Island.

It's not enough for me, and the 12 Pro is still perfectly fine so I'm going to skip the 14 for now. If the 12 starts to misbehave in the near future then I'll upgrade, but, as with the 13 before it, I see nothing in this new release to justify upgrading when my current phone works perfectly well.

I think we have reached peak smartphone, and the yearly cycles are harder to justify.

The only release that genuinely excited me this time is AirPod Pro 2. I'll get those soon.

The Watch Ultra is pretty cool but the battery life is still pathetic. Even if the 60 hours ever arrives (with low-power mode activated), that's still half the life of even the worst Garmin. I like the features on the Ultra but I took my Apple Watch off earlier this year and don't miss it one little bit.

Battery life is another reason to upgrade.

 

[kirkster501]

I bought a 13 Pro Max 256G in February. I see no reason whatsoever to upgrade it to the 14. The 14 is for people upgrading from the 8 or the 10. There is not enough there to warrant an upgrade from a 12 or a 13. My tech colleagues think likewise.

 

[Webcat86]

Battery life is another reason to upgrade.

Only if it’s a current issue for someone. For me, it isn’t. I can deplete the battery, but I can also go to bed with 30-50% charge remaining. And it’s not a reason to upgrade in isolation considering you can get a new battery installed for cheap.