UPS delivered my 13 Pro Graphite today at 12:20, which is actually earlier than usual for them - usually if I'm anxiously awaiting something, I seem to be their last stop at 7:30 at night! I won't post pics, everybody has seen what a Graphite Pro looks like by now. 😄
First things first, took it out of the box and applied the Spigen screen protector before anything else even touched the screen. The plastic alignment frame makes installation perfect and effortless, first time I've tried this screen protector and would highly recommend it. Next thing, it went right into the case (Spigen Liquid Air, for now), then it was setup time.
(Note for anybody looking at cases - the Spigen Liquid Air says it's "MagSafe compatible", but it doesn't have magnets in the back - as a result, the attachment to a MagSafe charger is very weak. I already ordered a Caudabe Sheath for it, which does have MagSafe magnets in the case)
Apple has really made the transfer/setup simple and effortless! Turned on the new phone, my old phone (XS) asked if I wanted to do a Device-to-Device transfer. Clicked yes, and it took less than 10 minutes to transfer everything from my old phone to the new phone - and I mean everything....settings, wallpaper, text messages, music, photos, contacts, call logs and old voicemails, etc. It activated my Verizon e-SIM during the transfer process, and my cellular worked perfectly right from the get-go. Once the setup was done, I upgraded the iOS version to the current build of iOS 15, then went and tested Apple Music since that seemed to be the problem area - everything works flawlessly. Had to wait for all the apps to download, but that's the same with any transfer method.
First impressions - the display is beautiful, and the 120Hz is so smooth! I'll have to get used to the square sides/edges again, haven't felt those since the iPhone 5, but I like that it feels a little easier and more secure to grip than the rounded "soapbar" edges of more recent models. I've messed with the camera a bit and am impressed with it so far, the macro mode should be a lot of fun to play with, and I can already tell that low-light photos will be a huge improvement over the XS, which didn't even have "Night mode".
I've had iPhones since the 3G, but this was the first time I've ever gotten a launch day phone. In the past I've always waited until all the fury died down before getting my new phone, but my XS' battery was on its last legs and I wasn't going to pay for a replacement and then buy a new phone a month or two later, so I jumped on the pre-order this year. I haven't posted a lot in the thread, but it's been fun following along through all the twists and turns! Hope everybody who got their new phones today are enjoying them, and hope UPS comes through quickly for those who didn't - I know how disappointing that can be! Thanks to
@TheYayAreaLiving for starting the thread, giving updates and keeping everybody's faith up - glad you got your phone today, it sure looked like it was gonna be a close call!
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