Thinking you need to upgrade from the 14 to the 15 is the core issue here.
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Thinking you need to upgrade from the 14 to the 15 is the core issue here.
I agree with most people, that many claim to return but never do, they want those internet points. Funny enough I’m one who had never returned (nor ever claimed I would) while changing phones at least once a year. I even said I wasn’t returning my 14 PM. Yesterday, the first time ever I returned my a phone, 14PM and went back to my 13PM. It’s a weird feeling not having the newest but I’m trying to learn. The only upgrades for me was slight signal boost and dynamic island, which isn’t that useful. I’ll watch updates closely and if things change I’ll repurchase. I don’t take many pictures so the camera didn’t matter and i don’t use AOD ever.
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I have a friend who loves Apple but doesn’t take pictures. So he waits for a feature that will kind of wow him. I love taking photos so I’ll take any camera upgrade they’ll give me.
Honestly the battery wasn’t a big issue for me since I’m either home near a charger or in my car for an hour if I leave home, but I’ve been shocked at how little I’ve had to put the 14 pro on the charger.
But I thought the iPhone 14 Pro Max was supposed to come with a new girlfriend and a promotion. I thought that every time I unlocked the phone I would experience indescribable pleasure and a sense of fulfillment in life. Turns out, that’s not true! That’s why I returned mine.
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The only thing I returned is the iPhone 13 Pro Max for trade in credit towards the 14 Pro Max
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I upgrade every year and every year I hit that moment when I’ve tried out every feature and setting that I know about. I might have a brief moment where I want more, but for me I’ve learned that often comes later. Like with the 14 Pro Max I keep having moments where the screen looks exceptionally bright and sharp. I know I’ll have pictures down the road that will really strike me for their color and clarity. For me it just takes awhile to appreciate all of the upgrades.
Should have had an option of “returning iPhone “ and replacing due to defects or such ? Just an idea. 👍🏼
Yeah I thought about that. In my head that was an exchange and a different beast. I was trying to capture the pure return because of something they didn’t like. Appreciate the suggestion
I’ve bought the new model every year since the 6 ( 6, 6s, 7 Plus, X, Xs, 11 Pro Max, 12 Pro Max, 13 Pro, 14 Pro ) and this is the first time I’ve returned a phone. The battery life on the 14 Pro left a lot to be desired. I was finding myself needing to top up before the end of the day. My 13 Pro can go from 7 AM to midnight and still have 20%-30% in the tank. Perhaps if they correct whatever is draining them so rapidly I’ll pick up another one, but not right now. Unacceptable IMO.
Heck yeah, battery life is much better. Maybe upgrade storage size if 128GB is tight.
Only time I returned an iPhone was when I went in to upgrade my 5s to a 6s Plus. I ended up with a 6 Plus instead and somehow didn’t realize it till I left the store. I realized it later, and they (US Cellular) let me return it without using my one 15 day exchange.
There are always hyperventilating posts every new release. You could just recycle the headlines.
Guess Apple stopped innovating!
How underwhelming!
I’m already bored!
Steve Jobs wouldn’t have allowed this!
All in alternative caps and lowercase.
It’s every single release on the forum.
Last week I returned an iPhone 13, new in the box, never opened returned on the last day of the return window.
Something else to consider is that more often than not, people go online to rant, complain and vent rather than to praise and rave.
This is why I find it difficult sometimes to research new purchases. On one end, you have people who are absolutely head over heels in love with the thing, whether it's genuine appreciation, a paid review or - like someone said earlier - a positive review meant to ensure they don't fall in the brand's bad graces. On the other end, you have the ranters and complainers who can't help but dial up the negativity. The most nuanced reviews tend to pop up well into a product's life cycle.
This is why I find it difficult sometimes to research new purchases. On one end, you have people who are absolutely head over heels in love with the thing, whether it's genuine appreciation, a paid review or - like someone said earlier - a positive review meant to ensure they don't fall in the brand's bad graces. On the other end, you have the ranters and complainers who can't help but dial up the negativity. The most nuanced reviews tend to pop up well into a product's life cycle.
My nephew who is a total fanboy returned his iPhone 14 Pro because of battery life. He was disappointed to have to return it, but there was something definitely wrong according to him. But to me I would definitely expect someone to return an iPhone if it’s not working correctly. It’s not like you said the purple wasn’t purple enough for your liking.
I returned an 8 Plus that was poorly assembled to the point the lightning port didn’t work properly. The whole phone from display to frame was visibly crooked and was like nothing I’ve seen before or since, quality control wise from Apple.
I returned an X whose display was giving me serious eye strain. The text appeared to be twitching nonstop. That’s when I learned about pwm, pulse width modulation and its insidious effects on the nervous system of some of us sensitive to it. Edit: I forgot I returned an XS Max whose pwm rate caused a seizure migraine.
Then the year the iPhone 12 series was released I struggled to find one that was ergonomically comfortable and that had a display with a pwm rate compatible with my migraine condition. I’m not usually so indecisive once I’ve made my purchase, but that year they changed the design enough that it took me by surprise the ergonomic issues I would have with the various sizes and weights. And as always, my sensitivity to pwm often complicates my ability to adjust to a new OLED display.
I finally settled comfortably on a 12 mini and a 12 pro max. Both had defective displays showing greens in place of blacks, but I did not return them. I tolerated the issues, knowing I would trade them in eventually.
My 13 Pro had a somewhat wonky camera with focusing issues that I didn’t get addressed because the display was causing me headaches. I set it aside and used a free XR from AT&T until I was gifted an iPhone 11. I am trading the 13 Pro back to Apple today.
14 Pro Max is a keeper for me this year. I am very pleased with it so far. I’m ridiculously pleased with the deep purple color, too.
I returned an X whose display was giving me serious eye strain. The text appeared to be twitching nonstop. That’s when I learned about pwm, pulse width modulation and its insidious effects on the nervous system of some of us sensitive to it. Edit: I forgot I returned an XS Max whose pwm rate caused a seizure migraine.
Then the year the iPhone 12 series was released I struggled to find one that was ergonomically comfortable and that had a display with a pwm rate compatible with my migraine condition. I’m not usually so indecisive once I’ve made my purchase, but that year they changed the design enough that it took me by surprise the ergonomic issues I would have with the various sizes and weights. And as always, my sensitivity to pwm often complicates my ability to adjust to a new OLED display.
I finally settled comfortably on a 12 mini and a 12 pro max. Both had defective displays showing greens in place of blacks, but I did not return them. I tolerated the issues, knowing I would trade them in eventually.
My 13 Pro had a somewhat wonky camera with focusing issues that I didn’t get addressed because the display was causing me headaches. I set it aside and used a free XR from AT&T until I was gifted an iPhone 11. I am trading the 13 Pro back to Apple today.
14 Pro Max is a keeper for me this year. I am very pleased with it so far. I’m ridiculously pleased with the deep purple color, too.
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Well this is the reason why I am happy with the mini. I’ve never run out of battery since I’m always near a charger. So it’s not a big deal to have a shorter battery life. What I do notice is the size which is I don’t notice the size of the phone. I just like the not noticing my phone.
I have a iPad mini 6 and 11 iPad pro so those are my big displays if ever.
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Wow I honestly can't remember the last thing I returned. I'm sure it was something from Amazon, but it's been a while. Only cell I ever returned was the Samsung Mythic. It was so horribly unresponsive.
I tested and returned a google pixel 6. It was really really nice phone. And android has come a long way. Excellent battery life. Awesome camera. Awesome screen. It even has this picture editing that lets you delete people in the background of pictures. The system detects the people and you choose chose the figures of people to delete. I