I was gifted an iPhone 15 Pro, delivered yesterday morning, by yesterday evening it was being sent back (Network couldn’t sort out my contract).
But during this time I got to play with it, I was upgrading for an iPhone 11 (normal, not pro) and was so excited for the huge difference, but I just didn’t feel it?!
Do you feel you’ve had a big difference from your previous upgrade? I took the same photo on my 11 and 15th and unless you zoomed in, you couldn’t really see the difference. The sound quality on the 15pro I could hear every breath when recording and I also felt like white colours were ‘too strong’ on the screen making videos/photos feel fake on the 15 pro compared to read on the 11. Are you noticing any of these? Did I just not get to play long enough?
Upgrading from 7 to 11 felt HUGE and I was expecting that again, especially with this being a Pro model.
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IPhones literally don’t change much from phone to phone lol
I’m going to turn on my own kind here (that’s a joke, I don’t have brand loyalty), and reveal that Android offerings are no longer far off from this.
The only exceptions I can think of are the folding phones, which are actually a pretty cool innovation (albeit somewhat niche still.)
I mean no matter how we see it or not the jump is huge from 11 to 15 pro… might not feel as it is but it is LOL
I wanted it to feel huge!
Then you need the pro max to be uuuge
How can the difference be huge if you can’t feel it?
Just trust apple that the difference is enormous : )
I mean, since you didnt pay for it what I could cost you to just keep it and use it
I couldn’t keep it, they couldn’t do my number transfer or anything so I’d have 2 contracts running, it has to be sent back because they wouldn’t help.
And therefore physical SIM cards are still nice. You just pop it in and it works.
That’s an American thing right ?
Here in Europe when we get a new phone we just pop out the SIM card and put it in the new phone
No, I’m in the UK 🤦🏻♀️ I’ve been with three for almost 10 years. Hubby brought me the phone contact as a gift, did it on his account.
They can’t switch my number over. Their only solution is me leaving them, paying the cancelation fee and going to another network and THEN porting my number back. It’s so much hassle and extra cost, so as we are within 14 days it’s being sent back.
But that guy said that Europe just needs to switch SIM cards.
It may have been better to change providers tbh. I was on O2 on my old phone. Then I decided to get the 15 Pro, but paying for it on contract, myself. Since I was setting it up in my own name, I just decided to change providers too, mainly cos of the price difference. So I was on O2, as I said. I looked at prices elsewhere though, and it ended up being way cheaper on Sky Mobile. Even though every phone before this had been with O2, changing providers was less of a hassle. Yeah, I had to wait 2 days for them to change my number over, but I’ve had less problems since I switched, than I had before. That was a bit of a ramble, I apologise😂
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Try to clap at America lol. We have eSIM motha fucka. We aren’t using a little needle to get out a little card anymore like you. Good try tho
You’re acting like esim is better when a SIM card is much simpler to transfer between phones. I remember when my mom’s phone died we just took the SIM card out and put it into an older phone as a replacement.
Also we don’t have bs like phones being locked to a specific carrier here because we just use SIM cards
It’s only locked if they don’t pay it off. Here we pay the phone off over 2-3 years and it’s added to your bill. Poor people who either fail to make payments try to sell their phone that they don’t own so it’s a pain for them. Rightfully so. Don’t let liberal Reddit determine how America is for you. They come on here because things aren’t going their way and they can find a bunch of other cry babies to cry with. Very cowardly behavior from the libs
Why tf are you linking this to politics ?
Esims are literally more restrictive than normal SIM cards in every way and the only advantage is “oh you don’t have to use the lil metal stick” lmao.
Nah bro. I can literally have a work and personal number on my phone at the same time.
Yeah I went into the store when I picked up my phone but it took 20 mins and my whole family walked out with iPhone 15’s for free after trading in out 13’s that we got for free after trading in our 11’s lol. You guys got carriers that will take your old iPhone and give you a free new one? But you guys got the convenience of swapping a sim haha
I would have kept it and used in on wi-fi networks until I could find another accommodating cellular network.
Off topic, love your Christmas tree 😍
I updated from an iPhone X to an iPhone 15 pro max and I love it
It’s not even December 😭
It was an anniversary present
I think they mean the tree…
It’s not even December 😭
Day after thanksgiving, lights go up!
Man, the world is too fucked up right now so some like to have a little cheer to their day with a tree. My wife asked Nov 1 if we could put the tree up sometime soon. The next day while she was at work I put it up for her and we’ve enjoyed it so much. This “has to wait until December” crowd can get over it.
Yeah I put my lights up too. They are mostly in the back and they just make the yard look nicer. I really should get some year round string lights.
This. I get silently surprised when I see people with their decorations up, I do delivery work and can tell you it’s already a lot of people, but I don’t judge because it’s their house to do what they want with.
Lol ours went up the day after Halloween and most other people I know did the same
Thanksgiving has passed so it’s fine now
Christmas starts in October in some places around the world. To each their own.
Thanksgiving is over. This is the appropriate time to put up Christmas decorations. Do you think everyone is shopping today for fun?
14 Pro Max to 15 Pro Max, the long awaited switch to USB-C and the action button has changed how I use my phone and make it so much more useful. The camera jump seems bigger than ever for a long time too, if you can’t feel an upgrade coming from an 11 then it’s probs worth just getting a regular 15 or saving money and getting a 13
I went from an iPhone 8 to 14 Pro and it was a massive difference. Almost everything about the phones is different.
you missed the notch era.
I went from Samsung to iPhone 11, I was shocked when I took a selfie
8 to a 12pro felt massive to me
Went from iPhone 6 to XR, actually more like iphone 6 to Samsung galaxy A10e to iphone XR
Went from XS to 14 Pro and didn’t feel much different. But then 2 weeks later trying the XS out again and difference was huge.
same bro. battery life, size, pro motion, and it just felt faster in general.
I went from an iPhone 7 to iPhone 14 Pro. HUGE IMPACT. Lolol. But I still miss my 7?!
I have an 8 and I am literally planning on getting a 14 Pro. What did you notice most?
Responsiveness, the screen in general, and the battery. Then of course there’s no home button but that took about a week and I had forgot about it.
This seems to be a troll post. An iPhone 11 to iPhone 15 pro you get:
- OLED display
- 120 Hz screen
- Brighter display
- 5G
- Better Camera
- Action button
- USB-C
You have to be a moron to say that the above quality of life features have zero impact even if you’re an extremely low end user.
The average user doesn’t care about OLED, 120hz, or a brighter display as long as it works. I personally would never care about 5G because it’s the same thing as 4g just slightly faster In select areas and less reliable. The camera is good enough that nobody would care. Action button is so high up that it’s useless. USB-C can actually be negative for an average user, only a small percent of those users are using usb-c accessories.
Everything but the Apple ecosystem is on usb c now what are you on
True, but how many average users have the latest and greatest newest generation with USB-C? Most users still have lighting, if not excluding a MacBook, which most people also, don’t have.
I own like seven devices that use USB-C and ONE that uses lightning. I am so excited to put every lightning cable into a drawer and never look at them again.
Maybe they doesn’t care for the display but the difference is night and day after a couple of days using it. If you go back to the regular display everything feels slow
Do I really have to explain how this is dual sided?
Do I really have to explain how this is dual sided?
Since I’ve been downvoted, I guess I’ll have to.
Our brain has been proven to change the way we perceive things. This is common knowledge. In case you need proof, just look up the effects of optical illusions and how they work. Maybe watch a few.
The human eye shows us the world around us in about 24hz. This is why movies are mostly filmed in 24fps. The brain can change how we perceive that though. Clearly it can. Because are set to 24hz, yet we can see 60, 120, and with the new Samsung wall tv, 2000hz, this proves something is underlying. However, when you watch a movie, it is typically difficult to see individual frames.
The gamers in this sub would have thought they plucked me apart by now. Games don’t run at 24fps, and usually when it falls below a certain threshold, we can see this and interpret it as “lagging”. This is because unlike a movie, where you are relaxed, and not making and quick decisions, (unlike a game), your brain automatically shifts to see things in the correct order, either to preserve energy, or other things which I do not know.
In a game, adrenaline is rushing, your senses are heightened, you are thinking quicker, but less intelligent, and you make choices faster. In a game, you will notice the “lag” much more because your brain has made your eyes more sensitive to the shift in HZ.
Now your question is, what does this have to do with the screen on a phone? Well, when a user switches from a 60hz phone to a 120hz phone, they will temporarily see a difference. Ultimately, that users brain will adjust the eyes to match the display. And vice versa. When a 120hz user returns to 60hz, they will temporarily see a decrease in performance (artificially). This makes the phone seem like it is “lagging”, as stated by other users in this thread; “If you go back to the regular display everything feels slow”. (Posted by u/M4NU3L2311).
Anyway, I digress. Any further objections will be addressed in this comment as an edit.
Check the massive edit to my comment.
Yet it still FEELS the same to use, that’s the point here and I agree.
Also, an average Joe doesn’t care much about neither of these things
Average Joe taking pics and video of his family cares I’m sure. The better night and low light photos is a big plus too.
This seems to be troll reply. I tried to switch from iPhone 11 Pro to 15 pro and ended up returning after 10 days of use. 15 pro with oled panel consumes battery like crazy. 120hz again battery sucker. Brighter display again same. So basically you get an updated phone with a less efficient battery. Which a normal use wants a more efficient battery. 5g is fine but till 5g came 4g lte was great too. Only the main camera is 48mp rest both the camera suck big time. Also 1 inch sensor 48 mp is still boring. Apple creates unnecessary bloated files from the main camera. USB-C nice to have but not everyone uses it.
one of the key selling points of oles panels is that they use a lot less energy, the battery drain is mostly caused by 120hz
Why do you have to be a moron to not be blown away by the phone?
Regular people could not tell you what it is or notice the difference between types of screens. Most people who can tell the difference probably only notice because they know the difference exists.
The Action button only matters if you use it.
So on your list the only thing a regular person is going to notice is that the top right corner says 5G now instead of 4G, the camera is marginally better, and that they have to use USB C instead of lightning. Doesn’t make them a moron if these things don’t improve their quality of life with the phone…
• Improved HDR • 3x telephoto • Dynamic island • 4K 60Fps all Lens support • Action button
Maybe in the camera it’s not a huge upgrade for him but overall its decent upgrade.
Telephoto is useless. Dynamic Island is a gimmick no real usage. Action button to high. I only agree with video capabilities.
Lol. The experience is innately the same. This is true for all iPhones without a home button. This is where the reply is coming from.
So nothing of use is what your saying?
So if you upgrade to a 15/plus, you’re still stuck with 60hz…after 4 generations. 15 plus is one of my options but the refresh rate will be a downgrade from my 2 year old xiaomi mid ranger. Pro models are too expensive in my country, not really worth it.
This post is about a 15 Pro… tf you saying. Start another thread if you want to complain aimlessly.
Ha I went from a iphone 8 to iphone 15 pro. From nearly useful to way to much for my needs
I’m still holding on to my iPhone 8. Hope to upgrade when 16 or 17 comes out.
iPhone 8 Plus was the best iPhone I’ve ever had. Currently have a 14 pro max
Im upgrading from my Iphone 7 to 15 but I gotta wait 4 fucking days for it to arrive :(:(
Haha, nice, but once you get it it’s going to be such a hugely different phone you’ll partly have to re-learn how to navigate the UI!
I went from a 7 plus to an XS MAX and it was a bit of an adjustment. I did miss that home button for a couple days, but once I got the hang of the gestures I came to like them better.
Yeah… every time we spend much time anticipating something… but then again once you take attention off it. Time passes real quick. Hope u enjoy ur new phone!
I just changed from 8 to 14 and my disappointment is large. But without iOS upgrades I felt I had to.
What were you disappointed in?
Will it be the regular models or the Pro’s, you reckon it’d be?
Knowing that I’m going to probably hold on to it for as long as I can, I’ll probably go with the pro model. The main question is the size option…
bro please for the love of god upgrade from an iphone 8… u can get a 13/14 refurbished for like 600 bucks
I’m Williams I work in FedEx you can dm me if you like to get iPhone 15 pro max and pay little every weekly
i’m still rocking an iphone 5 for the moment because the michrophone isn’t working on my iphone 8
from iphone 8 to 12. my life is different now.
I went from an iPhone first gen to a 14 pro, no difference
I went through a few phones this year. I got into some money after selling my nasa pc, I didn’t care at all about upgrading phones ever since the 6s but it got dated and well. You know… So I got the 7 and loved it but it didn’t no updates anymore, then the 8 and iPhone X. Also got dropped this year. I also got to play around with the 11 from my girlfriend but didn’t really feel the need to get one. So I got the 12 mini and hated the battery life but loved the form factor, still battery life is the deciding one so I ended up returning it to the store and got the 12. Now I really don’t feel the need to keep going but next month I’ll get the 13 pro max and stop there.
To start with, each gen had its own perks but I have to say that I didn’t feel anything better from the 6s to 8. They all look the same.
The X was a game changer. I loved the OLED display and well it was a lot faster than the 6s I had in the beginning of the year. There were some real improvements in that phone but for today standards it too was dated. The camera was the biggest improvement along with the processor . The battery wasn’t really good but the phone it self was a lot better.
The iPhone 11 I didn’t really get because of the LCD screen. Nice phone though, I know you can get oled panell for the 11 on Ali.
The 12 mini, what a mess of a phone… jeezus, it overheats, battery is crappier than the 6s even though it bigger but cameras are nice.
The 12, now that’s a New phone! The battery lasts all day, the A14 is blazing fast and can play any game out there maxed out at 60 or near 60fps. The cameras are the same as the mini so, nice cameras. I love the iPhone 5ish design. Bezels are very thin. The notch doesn’t really bother me.
Conclusion, from 6s to 8? Nothing, maybe when the 7 and 8 launched back then, they probably were a lot faster and reliable but now, they are the same phone. The X came with a big bump in speed and cameras, the new design. Great and solid phone. Jumping straight From X to the 12- YES a massive difference and a huge improvement! I’ll check the 13 pro out and stop there until the 17 or 18 is out if I don’t wait till the 20.
iPhone SE (2nd gen) to the standard 14 was a bigger difference for me
Went from iphone 6s to android, and felt like im out of jail! (Using poco f1 since 2019)
I went from 11 Pro to 15 Pro. If anything, the experience has been a bit of a downer. The 15 is much bulkier, the cameras are large and it feels enormous in my pocket as the sides are no longer rounded. iOS is iOS so that’s exactly the same experience.
Sure I’ll get used to it, but it’s not the great upgrade I was hoping for.
Apple is really not doing much for iphones lately
i felt a difference from SE (1st gen) to 11 but when i played around with the 15 at the store, it was only a bit faster
