To mirror what others are saying, I would return it for a new one and then see what happens. Very well could be some combination of hardware and software.
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iPhone 15 Pro Max Very sadly returning - so many issues, it's like a beta phone
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That much money for a beta lab testing stuff is not acceptable.
So one takes the misbehaving device to someone with the words 'Apple Technician' written on their jacket. Easy-peasy, no charge, no drama necessary. Sheesh.
17.1 doesn’t even solve anything, well Apple may not care much about user but just focusing on releasing PS5 pricing AAA games and vision pro then? New Samsung S21 FE is just $350 here which is less than 1/3 price of pro max, it does not even overheat, I think I should try it out first.
You should ! If budget android phones are on your list, flagship iOS devices shouldn’t be
It was not a budget range phone, just Android phone price can crash after release for few months.
Flagship iOS now means overheat, super buggy, unknown problems, may be even hardware problem that can never be solved. Apple thinks users are just free money makers for them then I would choose not to be on this IOS users list.
I agree. Sounds like maybe a bad a17Pro chip. If anything is funky, maybe it was a bad egg. I’d exchange it and try again. If re-installing doesn’t help. Or maybe set up as a new iPhone?
The most notorious, “not ok” parts, TV Remote in control center. It just doesn’t work more than half the time.
FFS This debate goes on every year a new model is released ... 🥱Get a life. If you don't like it then don't buy or use it. Simple.
FWIW I have a 15 Pro Max and have had no issues whatsoever ...
The arrogance of those who deny even the slightest possibility of faulty units being shipped is beyond astonishing.
Not for me. Apple has always done a good job at making future buyers believing their products are infaillible. Still I am an Apple products user. iPad, iPhone, iMac, Watch. The thing is, I jumped off the bandwagon thinking I need the last iProduct. An iPhone 11, an SE 2 watch, an Intel iMac, an Air 2021 iPad and even a Mini 4 do the job. But I understand many have immense needs like gaining 0,1234 second in opening apps...FOMO you know. Now bash me please.
It’s not stock set aside, it’s a “service part”. It’s a separate sku, separate packaging. Service replacements do not impact normal stock. That’s why you can’t get a same day phone replacement when they run out and are still selling standard stock phones.
By that time I might as well wait for the 16 series to launch.
Nope, the store keeps stock of normal, sellable SKUs for exchanges of defective devices (not offered for preference-based exchanges) right around launch. My store used to keep them in the safe, not sure where they keep them now. They keep them in a different inventory bucket so as to not show available for purchase.
Mine came in while I was on a trip this week. Got home today and set it up this evening. Typing on it now.
No issues thus far and barely got warm while loading up and indexing all my apps.
Setup went perfectly - updated then transferred from my 14 pro. All working fine as of now.
After some research, I wonder if it is/was some iCloud syncing/caching glitch/bug.
Photo Stuck in "Preparing" Mode - Apple Community
And this troubleshooting how-to related to iCloud Photos: