I have the same dilemma. I love the idea of a bigger screen and zoom but the Max is I think too unwieldy. So somewhat reluctantly I am sticking with the Pro. Zoom wont help me if I have problems carrying or holding the phone!
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Other Not a fan of the size of the Pro MAX but I want the benefits of the 15 Pro Max’s zoom lens and more advanced camera system. Anyone else in same boat?
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It should be available on the regular iPhone Pro model next year. My only concern is that the iPhone Pro might become taller and this is something that I want to avoid. For me personally, the iPhone 12,13,14,15 Pro are tall enough. If I really wanted a bigger iPhone I could have bought the iPhone Pro Max a very long time ago.
Planning to upgrade from 11 Pro to 15 Pro 256Go, but with the small price difference between 15P 256 Go et 15PM 256Go, and not too big difference in size and weight. I am thinking to jump to 15PM.
It makes a huge difference for me too. It's not that I don't like the Pro Max model. It's just too big for my hands, pockets, comfortable portability.
I have the same problem as you. I wonder if we are in the minority.
Dear Apple please bring the same Pro camera capabilities to both iPhone Pros next time without making them too big so it's just not comfortable to hold or use.
That's the problem with the Pro Max model, it's too big for some of us. Personally, my iPhone 13 Pro fell out of my pocket recently because the pockets aren't big and deep enough. Now when I am buying jeans I take a good look at the size of the pockets thanks to Apple.......
I totally agree with you. I fear this bigger, bigger and bigger trend might go on. What are we going to do if the iPhones become too big and we can't use it single handed or put it in the front pocket? I don't see myself buying the non Pro model with the inferior camera system.
I totally understand you and I feel sorry for the iPhone mini users. I still like the size of the good old iPhone 4 from 2010. To date it's still my favorite iPhone because of its design and size.
Exactly my thought and it has become my biggest dilemma since yesterday's Apple's event. If the rumors for next year's iPhone are true and indeed the iPhone 16 Pro is getting bigger then I don't know what to do. I want to avoid an iPhone taller than the iPhone 13 Pro that I have at the moment.
Well the point was that there is just nothing to upgrade to. And the now 9year old display design (beginning with the 6) of the SE is becoming really long in the tooth.
Apart from that rumors for the SE successor say it will be another 6.1“
These of you that commented earlier in this thread that the only difference is the 3x vs 5x might not be 100% correct,
Doesn’t the Portrait photo mode utilize the telephoto lens in addition to the main lens? In other words, the superior zoom lens on the 15 Pro Max aids the main camera in taking overall better photos regardless of whether you’re using the 5x magnification function
Doesn’t the Portrait photo mode utilize the telephoto lens in addition to the main lens? In other words, the superior zoom lens on the 15 Pro Max aids the main camera in taking overall better photos regardless of whether you’re using the 5x magnification function
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Yes, we are
No, and no. You can test this yourself by covering up the zoom lens and taking a portrait photo. Works fine/the same without it.
Yes, we are
No, and no. You can test this yourself by covering up the zoom lens and taking a portrait photo. Works fine/the same without it.
I see, thanks for the clarification.
I'm in the exact same situation. I think I'm going to go through with it, looking at the comparison, the 15PM is only 0.2in (5.2mm) wider and 0.51in (13.2mm) taller than the 12P.
Doesn't seem so big when I think about it like that.
Doesn‘t seem it but it’s a huge difference in hand. I currently have the 13 Pro and will be getting the 15 Pro. The Pro just feels so much better in hand and is so much easier to use in one hand when your other hand is occupied. Also, the 15 Pro‘s width will be smaller than the iPhone 13 Pro. Combine that with the iPhone 15 Pro being 17 grams lighter and now having rounded off edges and it should feel amazing in hand. The iPhone Max is a 2 handed phone (unless you do hand gymnastics) and I don’t always have my second hand available nor do I always want to use 2 hands. Believe me, I love the large display of the Max and the better battery life but for me and a lot of people practical use wins and to me thats the Pro model.
I always thought people with larger hands would go for the Pro Max, but some of the shortest women I know use the Pro Max, and the tallest guy I know uses a regular Pro. It's the opposite of the Watch where people try to buy a size based on their wrist width. I have a 13 Pro and am planning to get a Pro Max this year because of the increased battery life and larger display. I held a 14 Pro Max and it felt really heavy to me, but with the weight reduction this year, I'm thinking the 15 Pro Max shouldn't feel too unwieldy.
So you’re saying that the camera in the 15 Pro is actually better than the one in the 15 Pro Max?
Just wait until next year when the feature will trickle down to the smaller sized devices.
if you're mostly using 3x ... yes
you have to take into account your own usecase.
i wont be shooting 5x all the time so that telephoto lens is useless to me
I said yesterday if I got a new phone I would get the plus since it’s lighter. Ugh. I’m pre ordering the Pro Max for the extra features and Natural Titanium. I just hope I don’t regret the extra weight and that the “new” curved sides really are better.
I think the 15PM is over rated.
I have a 14PM and I don't think it's worth the extra weight, shorter battery life, and lower battery health.
But then I don't use it for photo or video purposes.
My 14+ is more than enough for me.
I only upgraded to 14+ and 14PM due to the SOS satellite feature.
After another year, it'll expire and I'll look at the 16.
I'll skip the 15 until something extraordinary comes out.
I have a 14PM and I don't think it's worth the extra weight, shorter battery life, and lower battery health.
But then I don't use it for photo or video purposes.
My 14+ is more than enough for me.
I only upgraded to 14+ and 14PM due to the SOS satellite feature.
After another year, it'll expire and I'll look at the 16.
I'll skip the 15 until something extraordinary comes out.