Other Upgraded from the 14 Pro Max to the 15 Pro Max: Was it worth it?

[The Cockney Rebel]

As per the title, really?

Have you noticed much of a performance boost?

What is better, and what is the same?

My order doesn't arrive until next month, so deciding whether or not to cancel the order and just wait for the 16 Pro Max.

My 14 Pro Max does everything I want, or need it to do, and it still has 97% battery health.

Thanks for any feedback.

 

[NickYanakiev]

I upgraded from a 14PM that I passed on to a relative. The 15PM was lighter and had better camera hardware but underwhelmed based on how hot it was getting with none of the suspect apps installed. I ended up getting a refund.

 

[The Cockney Rebel]

I upgraded from a 14PM that I passed on to a relative. The 15PM was lighter and had better camera hardware but underwhelmed based on how hot it was getting with none of the suspect apps installed. I ended up getting a refund.

So are you getting your 14 Pro Max back, or are you buying another phone?

I'm thinking of cancelling my order, because I don't really see much of an improvement. The cameras are fine on my 14 Pro Max, and anyone who says it's heavy needs to lift some weights or something.

 

[jsmith1]

For Apple it was

 

[sstiwari]

As per the title, really?

Have you noticed much of a performance boost?

What is better, and what is the same?

My order doesn't arrive until next month, so deciding whether or not to cancel the order and just wait for the 16 Pro Max.

My 14 Pro Max does everything I want, or need it to do, and it still has 97% battery health.

Thanks for any feedback.

In one word.

NO.

 

[Bstephens]

Waste of money.

 

[Clamjuice65]

So are you getting your 14 Pro Max back, or are you buying another phone?

I'm thinking of cancelling my order, because I don't really see much of an improvement. The cameras are fine on my 14 Pro Max, and anyone who says it's heavy needs to lift some weights or something.

Save your money especially if your battery health is at 97%

 

[JPack]

Wait for next year's taller form factor. This year's 15 Pro Max is really intended for those with 12 or older.

 

[ibookemo]

I upgraded from a 14PM that I passed on to a relative. The 15PM was lighter and had better camera hardware but underwhelmed based on how hot it was getting with none of the suspect apps installed. I ended up getting a refund.

Yeah I sent my one back too for very similar reasons. I’m back on my 14 Pro now and it feels just like the 15 Pro only not hot.

 

[Ba-80]

I upgraded from a 14PM that I passed on to a relative. The 15PM was lighter and had better camera hardware but underwhelmed based on how hot it was getting with none of the suspect apps installed. I ended up getting a refund.

Some people said to have noticed an improvement of the display brightness (especially under the sun) and that the colors are more vibrant..Have you seen any differences between the 15 pro max and 14 pm?

 

[JaraCz]

So are you getting your 14 Pro Max back, or are you buying another phone?

I'm thinking of cancelling my order, because I don't really see much of an improvement. The cameras are fine on my 14 Pro Max, and anyone who says it's heavy needs to lift some weights or something.

Yes, 14 Pro Max is heavy as brick. And no, I do not need to lift weights, I am competitive bodybuilder and I certainly spend more time in gym than you..

 

[FattiesGoneWild]

I am absolutely happy going from my 14 PM to 15 PM. I upgrade every year and look forward to the new releases. Phone sells itself with out needing to justify.

 

[Allen_Wentz]

As per the title, really?

Have you noticed much of a performance boost?

What is better, and what is the same?

My order doesn't arrive until next month, so deciding whether or not to cancel the order and just wait for the 16 Pro Max.

My 14 Pro Max does everything I want, or need it to do, and it still has 97% battery health.

Thanks for any feedback.

I went from 14 Pro to 15 Pro Max. Unequivocally the 15 PM is a nice step up. Improved image competence, smoother/faster, better battery in my workflow, etc. I posted this in a previous thread:

1) Mostly the 15 PM feels smoother operationally. Real world the 15 PM feels faster, but I have not tested whether or not it is objectively faster.

2) I went from 14P to 15 PM and again, the 15 PM feels good in hand. It does not feel bigger/clunkier even though it provides hella more display real estate.

3) Sound is clearly superior.

4) The action button is a huge improvement in UI for me. I have it set for the camera, and it rocks. Still sucky compared to any Nikon, but much improved.

5) Photo capture is quicker and easier. I do not know how much of this is the larger display coming from a 14 or how much is due to iOS 17, but the 15 PM presents clear improvement to me. I constantly capture images for work purposes and for personal so any improvement is a big deal.

6) The display seems improved. That might just be because of my perception coming from the 14P to the larger display of the 15 PM, but I don't think it is.

7) The image captures from the 15 PM are real-world better in addition to being easier to capture.

8) Battery life of the 15 PM is clearly superior to that of the 14 P in my daily workflow. However battery of the 14 P was fine so the 15 PM is simply more fine.

9) The 15 PM presents as less hot than the 14 P does in my daily workflow. This was a surprise because I expected the 15 to behave similarly to the 14.

10) I like the look and feel of the Natural Titanium alloy exoskeleton and expect it to perform well over time like the Apple Watch Ultra Ti alloy has.

11) Facial ID seems faster and more consistent by a small bit.

There are no doubt other improvements that I simply have not noticed yet. The only negative that I have found is that the synch between the AW Ultra and the 15 PM is misbehaving a bit. Sometimes the AWU does not present an alarm going off that was set on the phone. This never happened on the 14 P, and may be an iOS 17 artifact (the 14 P never had iOS 17 installed).