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iPhone 13 Pro Max when you first unboxed your new iPhone 13 Pro Max, did the new phone's weight make it feel like a heavy brick?
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Better than doing the opposite and being negative like other people, not everyone dresses the same, eats the same, drives the same car, you don’t want a thicker and heavier phone, good for you, don’t force it down other peoples throat.
I won’t be replying to you anymore. 👋👋👋
Considering Apple mentioned they usually know what a phone's specs/features will be three years prior to release, I suspect they knew the 13 Pro series would be their heaviest phone yet so that next year's titanium design (which will likely be much lighter) is something noteworthy.
Allowing a 'problem' (or more accurately, discomfort) to exist so that you can market the solution to your created problem the following year.
Allowing a 'problem' (or more accurately, discomfort) to exist so that you can market the solution to your created problem the following year.
I tend to do the old "rest the weight of your phone on your pinky" trick when scrolling/interacting one handed, so phone weight is actually something I notice after an extended period of use especially when trying to interact with the screen one handed. I don't really care about weight in my pocket or when I'm just holding the phone without pinky balancing.
I would like the next generation of iPhones to be lighter.
I would like the next generation of iPhones to be lighter.
"Apple should stop being obsessed with thinness, people don't care about that, they want the best battery life"
*Apple adds 10 grams and 0.2mm to the iPhone*
"What the hell Apple it's a brick"
*Apple adds 10 grams and 0.2mm to the iPhone*
"What the hell Apple it's a brick"
This post might make sense if you were actually quoting one person contradicting themselves. Otherwise, you are just listing differing opinions from separate groups of people.
Imagine moaning about a phone’s weight on an Internet forum, like other options don’t exist. Don’t like the weight, don’t buy it, it’s really not hard.
I did notice the weight but mainly because it came up in so many impression and review videos. While I noticed it, the more overwhelming impression was a feeling of it being more dense or solid. After 10 days, I hardly notice any weight difference. Before thinking about trading in for the 13 Pro model if you are currently on the fence, give it a fair shot. The increased real estate and battery life should rule the day. The Pro Max models should also command a higher trade-in value. Let's face it. You are probably wearing shoes that weigh more than the iPhone 13 Pro Max. If the feel is an issue, put a case on your phone.
My father never complained about its weight because he usually carried it in the briefcase that came with it.
I still have my Motorola brickphone.... unfortunately, it no longer works.(since no carriers now offer analog cellular service) I also have a 1960s rotary dial desk phone that looks practically brand new. (having been in a sealed box since 1988)
And that briefcase weighed a lot more than an iPhone, and I'll bet he carried it around every day and never complained about the weight.
Our current civilization has become so soft.
I cringe every time I hear or read comments that flat edges and the width feel like the 13 Pro Max is "cutting" into the hand. Either put a case or dbrand skin or don't buy it. You are spending your hard-earned money on the performance and features as well as how well the device meets your needs more than how the device feels. I get that if it's uncomfortable to hold should be considered but give it 8 to 10 days and you won't notice the weight difference and you'll appreciate the performance and function of the iPhone 13 Pro Max.
back in 1985, I watched in horror as my father wrote a check to the manager at a leather goods store. He bought a leather brief case for almost $1000.(this is $1000 in 1985 Dollars) He slipped me a $50(which was a ton of money back then for a little kid like me) and all I had to do was to keep my mouth shut. If my mom asked, I was supposed to say that I saw my dad buy the briefcase from some guy in a van at the mall parking lot. I remember him buying a bag phone(Oki or Uniden?) and carried it in that briefcase.
although.... he didn't have to carry his own briefcase anymore about a year after that because he got promoted, which came with two assistants, a full-time driver and a company car(ok, so it was just a boring big Buick Le Sabre, but still)
I went from an iPhone XS (177g) to a 13 Pro (204g) - 27g difference, so just a hair under an ounce. The 13 Pro is 2.9mm taller, 0.6mm wider, and 0.05mm thicker. I don't notice a bit of difference in feel when using/carrying it.
Same upgrade path I took. Yet to me, the difference between the two phones was significant and immediately noticeable. I was struck by the weight, yes, but probably more so by the shape/flat edges.
I've only had the 13PM for a couple of days, and I'm sure I'll get used to it. But for now, it still feels a little unwieldy as compared to my old XSM.
