Does anyone here upgrade their car every year? How about tv? Air conditioning? Laptop? Why is the phone different?
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iPhone 15 Pro Max Never mind. Point missed.
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No they don’t. Maybe very minor. You don’t know what you’re talking about. You don’t want to have a car discussion with me. Does BMW say the “all new” 550 every year like apple does? Wrong buddy.
They’re wonderful devices. The size really encourages you to use it as and when, and not just for the sake of it. I have a second line which I pay a couple of £’s a month on that I would usually dual Sim, but I think I’ll keep it in the SE and use it whilst I’m doing something that could put a phone in harms way (when I’m not at a desk or playing sports etc.).
I love that it takes iOS 17 as well, so I’m not majorly missing out on the feature set and can at least still control my HomeKit odds and ends.
I do love the new phone though. I was fortunate enough to get a collection window at my local Apple Store.
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I mean, this was obvious since it was announced. It's 20 grams lighter, has a better camera, chip, USB-C, and an action button. That's about it. Not worth an upgrade from a 14 PM IMO.
At some point people need to understand that phones are at a point right now where not much new can be done. The design and shape have all been done. Sure the folding phone and iPhone will be there eventually but not until it’s perfected…camera improvements and performance improvements are the majority now. And even those the average user probably won’t notice much.
As far as the pre order process…everyone always complained it shouldn’t be difficult and it should be easy and now that it is people are complaining that it’s easy? 😂
I bought the new only because I wanted USB-C, everything else was just bonus.
Everyone here has got to up their game. For instance, in the Tesla Motor Club, we got whole bunch of members upgrading their Teslas almost every year.
Bunch of people got cute and decided to upgrade their Model Y, 3, or older X to a brand new $80K Model X because of the $7,500 EV tax credit.
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Year over year upgrades are generally kind of underwhelming. Wait 2 or 3 years between updates, though, and the changes pile up enough to change things a lot.
I think this feeling will be with us for a while.
Apart from the cool little “quality of life” updates that Apple make, such as speed, cameras and this year the action button, tech is at somewhat of a standstill.
Sure, we have the foldable gimmick at the moment, but it’s just repackaging the tech we have into another form factor.
We have seen in our time the jumps such as the 3GS > 4 and 7/ 7 Plus > X. Since the iPhone X released, there has been no major “wow” moment. Since the iPhone X, we’ve had the perfect glass/ metal device. Where do we go from here? I believe we will be massively limited to incremental upgrades in the iPhone and similar devices for a while now.
Apart from the cool little “quality of life” updates that Apple make, such as speed, cameras and this year the action button, tech is at somewhat of a standstill.
Sure, we have the foldable gimmick at the moment, but it’s just repackaging the tech we have into another form factor.
We have seen in our time the jumps such as the 3GS > 4 and 7/ 7 Plus > X. Since the iPhone X released, there has been no major “wow” moment. Since the iPhone X, we’ve had the perfect glass/ metal device. Where do we go from here? I believe we will be massively limited to incremental upgrades in the iPhone and similar devices for a while now.
The foldables have been a breathe of fresh air. I still got my iPhone 13 pro and 13 mini but the 14 and 15 series aren't much of an upgrade besides the camera. Phone design has peaked for now and agree that iPhones will only be incremental updates for now. The tech is mature now. I'll keep my 13 series phones and enjoy my Flip 5.
Oh they sure are a breath of fresh air, couldn’t agree more. The smartphone form factor has become very stale in the last 4-5 years for sure.
I just think the tech for a foldable isn’t really there yet and it’s very much a beta product. I think for companies to have gone to such lengths to make the most durable glass they can over years to then go full circle back to straight plastic on a screen is silly. If your device had to come with a warning of “avoid contact with fingernails” it’s not ready for market in my opinion.
Agree with your point of the tech being matured. It is, to the point of stagnation. We will one day see another “iPhone X” wow announcement but it will a long way off right now.
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Just because Apple says it’s “all new” every year, doesn’t mean it is. Phones have plateaued for years. There is absolutely no reason to upgrade every year. I’m typing this from a 15 Pro, while still deciding if I should return it and keep my 13 Pro because the changes are so minor.
The only thing that make me realize it's different are the faster USB transfer speeds. I transfer a lot of files and it goes faster now. Wifi 6E is nice too. But otherewise...eh.
Same. I originally was not going to upgrade but my mom kept talking about a new phone since she has my old Xr. She kept mentioning if I get a new iPhone that she would like mine. So I went ahead and just got the 15PM just so I can give her the 14.
Other than the lighter feeling, it feels exactly like an…iphone. No surprise obviously. It just feels nice to have a fresh battery and using a newer phone. Didn’t have any other expectations.
It just means you are getting older, welcome to the club mate.
I'm not sure what you want me to "bring". Apple releases and highly promotes a brand new phone every year with a different model number. You're seriously going to say that when BMW, Ford, etc. changes from USB-A ports to USB-C ports within a model lifecycle that this is the same thing?
C'mon buddy, you can't be a car guy.
You seem to think you know a lot about cars so I invite you to have a discussion about them with me. Why can't I be a car guy?
I apologize, I had you confused with someone who made a snarky remark.
Not here though. That’s for my car forums.
Yeah let's comment on a thread comparing a $30,000 product to a $1,000 product. Great job everyone.