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Other This forum makes me wonder if it is wise to get an iPhone
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Don’t believe everything you read on the internet- this forum is filled with both anti-Apple posters (probably paid by competitors) and Apple die-hards who will defend anything the company does.
Go with your gut - as you mentioned you have a two week window to return.
Moreso why not find someone else who already has the phone to try it out and see if you’ll like it.
Go with your gut - as you mentioned you have a two week window to return.
Moreso why not find someone else who already has the phone to try it out and see if you’ll like it.
I really didn’t know this. But my first reply really was a joke. So when he responded, I just continued with it. 🤪
I don’t know anyone with one and the Best Buy doesn’t have any display models yet. I did play around with a 13 pro max for a while and I liked it. I might have gone for that instead and depending on how this all works out, I still might. Who knows? It’s a big phone that seems similar in size and weight to the 14 pro max. But then my Note 20 Ultra with a case weighs more than it and it’s bulkier. I’m used to big phones.
My plan is to pick up the 14 pro max on Sunday and put it through its paces for the two weeks. If there is anything I don’t like then I can always return it. I am not trading in my current phone so I should be able to swap back my sim. If I like it but there’s a defect, then I’ll just return it and wait until the holidays to see what’s up.
Thanks everyone for the comments. It definitely helped me decide.
Many of the problems you have listed are things we read about on almost every release except for the camera issue in apps, dynamic island and storage filling up, these are unique to the 14s, every iPhone release has some unique weird issues that eventually ironed out in an update or 2.
This forum has a way of stoking and killing excitement, sometimes at the same time. You almost certainly will love your phone. The iPhone really is a truly incredible product, made to a level of quality unmatched in the industry.
My two iPhone 14 Pros arrived a couple hours ago. They're sitting here on my desk and I'm wondering if I should wait until the software updates are confirmed to resolve the camera issues etc. Probably thinking too much but the reported issues that have also been acknowledged by Apple have definitely dampened my excitement.
people don't spend big money or go on contracts to have issues. Apple makes millions and millions of iphones and are always top of votes when it comes to how happy they are with their phones for a reason.
I have a 14 Pro and haven’t experienced any issues so far. No overheating. Battery life is good. Camera works just fine.
Most forums are people posting to ask questions (you), or complaining. Like someone else posted earlier, it’s usually less than 1% of the users having major issues and needing a replacement or RMA. It happens with everything.
Also, if you like a certain device, and meets your needs, enjoy it. Guarantee someone will say it sucks, and you shouldn’t have bought it. Ignore them…
Also, if you like a certain device, and meets your needs, enjoy it. Guarantee someone will say it sucks, and you shouldn’t have bought it. Ignore them…
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Overheating is not exclusive to iPhones. Flagship Androids are having that problem as well. It's the thermal limitations of such a tiny device with ever faster performance cores.
The camera problems seem to be mostly iOS16 issues. If you're worried, you can just wait until 16.1 is out, and update the phone to it right away.
Screen inconsistencies can happen. Be glad that you have a return policy/window. Many people in other countries don't have that luxury.
The phone being too large? It's a Pro Max phone. You should know this before ordering as it's the same size as the 12 PM and 13 PM. You should already know what you're getting if you bought the 14PM.
I'm not sure why it's bad reading people having issues. It gives you an idea what to watch for. Personally, sometimes it's better not buying the product at launch day. You are practically "beta testing." Better to wait a few months later. Not only OS bugs would've been fixed, some production issues might have been caught/remedied as well.
I'm not getting a choice. My date for getting the phone just got bumped to the middle of next month.
