Coming from an iPhone 12, I’m loving 14 pro max . The battery , the picture quality , the smoothness. Went back used 12 for bit and it definitely felt like an old phone.
I have had terrible battery life on my S22 Ultra and was ready to get the 14 Pro Max, but when I saw a class leading 2,000 nit display, AOD, a marginal processor increase, and no mention of a larger battery I decided to buy a used 13 Pro Max. Got a 1TB model with 100% battery life for $1,000 and couldn’t be happier.
For me the 48MP is key for travel/landscape. For casual day to day yeah it’s not important, but to capture those beautiful landscapes you’ll only see once in your life, absolutely worth it
then I would personally prefer a mirrorless camera, especially it is a on purpose travel. Because sensor size mattered for the detail and dynamic range for landscape. And also the ultra wide don't get 48MP.
get yourself S21 Ultra. It's 10x better than iphone 14 pro max. trust me.... I can zoom so far on s21 ultra I can record a concert on it while I'm at the far back.
I agree with so much that you said Drew. I upgraded from the 13 pro max to the 14 pro max and the day to day is very similar and I may even prefer the notch because it’s less intrusive feeling on videos. Embarrassingly enough the space black color sold me because I was ready to move on from sierra blue. My plan now like you is to keep this one for years and I’m looking forward to it
You’re gonna keep it for years? You lasted one year with the 13 pro max. Next year you’re gonna be in that exact same boat as this year, your 14 pro max will be “outdated”, and the 15 pro max will be out. The upgrade from the 13 pro max to the 14 pro max is so incredibly minor, you’re purely buying to have the latest phone.
@@ESKATEUK I hope so 15 is my two year upgrade cycle, but unlike many am hoping for slight improvement over 14 but not desirous of a redesign yes another lens and extra zoom will be appreciated 😆
Honestly I agree. I feel like the brighter display is the main thing I’m interested in as the AOD, island and 48 MP camera are all things I can do without. Probably holding out until next year where we hopefully get USB C at long last.
I love all the new features on my 14 Pro but the brighter screen is one of my favorites. You can absolutely notice the 2000 nits in direct sunlight. While the 13 Pro was mostly visible in the sun, the 14 Pro actually looks bright and way more vibrant than before. I’m very impressed with the display on this phone
@@archimedes2261 I already have a 13 pro, none of those things sound that exciting really but it would be nice to ditch that other cable and have faster transfer speeds
@@Man-in-the-Moon am sure a company like Apple can work around a transfer speed, but in the end most people just want a phone that ticks off most of the important stuff they want in it, if for some USBC is a bigger deal they can always get the comparable Android phones then return to Apple when it fully satisfies their feature wants.
As for the 15 Pro next year, I don’t see too much changing. They will still want the squared off design, but maybe they will upgrade to the lighter titanium. They might go to usb-c, but not sure. I think it will definitely get the extra zoom lens and they will sell that as a big feature! Other than that, it will be the same. Now on the iOS front. We will finally see split screen multitasking and dynamic island will advance even more.
Well Europe might force apples hand to adopt Type C… I hope that really happens. At this point it’s time. For crying out loud they can’t even adopt wifi 6e. I could use another 2 gb of ram as well. They should also be on 3nm by the time as well. It’ll be interesting for sure.
@@GlobalWave1 Europe should never have dictated that companies must use USB-C. Technology evolves and companies will go with technology that is better and more efficient than the previous one. USB-C maybe faster than lightning, but it's old. USB-C is 8 years old. I can see Apple not going with USB-C and going with something better.
Who cares honestly, when the cameras are not improving and are actually worse than what the competition offered last year then you know there's no hope.... hopefully the iPhone 20 will fix the horrible HDR, crushed. Blacks, flaring both in photos and videos and more. sigh....last actual upgrade was the iPhone 11 pro
I am glad you are keeping your 13. As someone considering upgrading to the 14 Pro from the 8 Plus, most reviewers focus on the changes from the 13 which don't matter to most people.
I had a 12 & recently (few months) have had the iPhone 14 Pro Max 💜 still big fan, sadly since it’s a year old device and I’m a hard user it’s 92% Batteryy Health. I’ll treat it well, replace battery and get the iPhone 20 Pro.
I upgraded from the iPhone X to the 14 Pro, and the gap is huge. However, all things considered, this mostly just feels like another iPhone. Not that that’s necessarily a bad thing, given all of the QOL updates... I think I’m just jaded from waiting for so long and not seeing a lot of progress from an innovative standpoint. I was more enthralled with the X (coming from a 6S) than I’ve been with the 14 Pro. It just isn’t quite special enough.
You could wait another 4 years, it’s still gonna feel predominantly the same. Gone is the time where massive changes are made in tech. The iPhone X is still absolutely 100% useable, and does 95% of what new iPhones do. Each thing gets minor upgrades, but no real groundbreaking changes. That’s why it absolutely cracks me up when someone is stupid enough to upgrade from the 13 pro max to the 14 pro max. Absolute waste of money.
@@archimedes2261 I’ve a buddy who upgraded from a 13 Pro Max. He asked me whether or not I thought it was worth it (at the time I wasn’t sold on upgrading myself and there was little press surrounding the improvements) and I told him I didn’t think it was, but he bought it anyway. I’m tempted to ask him on his impressions 💀
13 Pro Max is peak experience, getting that one instead. This year big focus on display tech with 14 Pro Max. Next year gon be focus on full body redesign, implying USB C or maybe some new connector port (10yrs since apple introduced lightning). Like what you said in the video, 14 Pro Max feels like a half step. Apple saving the other half upgrade, the body redesign for next year. edit: From what I read in the comments, I’m getting the impression that some opinions are looking at my comment and thinking the phone will be entirely different. A “full body redesign” could mean many things. As much as I would like to know the exact answer to what Apple’s exact approach would mean, I don’t. But what I do know is that a “full body redesign” can also be an evolution of the current design for a better experience. The same way they did with the screen redesign this year and added dynamic island. Apple doesn’t do redesigns as often so when they do have one done they will stick to it for many years. Here are some examples for an opportunity for Apple to solve problems through a body redesign: Apple could flush out the body with the camera bump and make the back flat with the camera which resembles the iPhone 4 back aesthetic. When putting the phone on the table it won’t rock back and forth because of the flushed camera bump adding to a better experience. Another example is that Apple needs to change the lightning port to provide a solution to transfer those high quality ProRaw files taken from the rear camera with fast transfer speeds which could imply USB-C or something entirely new. Finally seeing how Apple usually goes all in when changing a part of the body of the phone (like adding USB C) we could realistically expect changes in other parts of the body as well and have that change stay relevant for many years to come as how it happened with the boxy design in the iPhone 12s.
I would hope no full body redesign and do not care about USBC, the main attraction of the iPhones since the 12 pros has been exclusively their square chassis and how apple took the oven shape cams and integrated them so well into it plus 13-14 I think doing something else other than will be a massive regression. Anyone not happy can just get a Samsung ultra, I did that in 2019 the new thick square brought me back and I may not leave until Apple screws up but not likely anytime soon 😆
They won’t be redesigning the body, the squared off design allows for the most internal space and the design is the most loved. There’s no need to change the body shape at all.
There won’t be a design change. The square stainless steel chassis and dynamic island will be here to stay for quite a while. USB-C is wanted but it won’t really be a drastic change that’ll get people to upgrade. Only major changes I see Apple doing is making the bezels and dynamic island pill cut out smaller.
@@BIG2hats I sure hope so and Apple copy-paste your comments for full assurance leaks should give us more clarity on the months to come, but as you said this brick design is much loved and has been the main selling point so far.
In upgrading none of stuff people complain about here matters when you come from an old device we all just happy to unravel a new toy and play on it for a while 😆
Very happy with my 13pm still a beast let’s not forget a couple weeks ago it was the best in the world my battery life is still amazing!!!! So is the performance and camera I’ve had it since February the 14 pro series looks interesting but I think the 15 pro will be more tempting
TBH, I tried the 13 pro max in the Telus store, and aside from being bulkier and more awkward to hold, I literally couldn’t tell the difference in user experience from my XR. Only when scrolling really fast and holding them side-by-side did I notice the 120hz, neither phone is remotely slow, I already get ridiculously good battery life, I actually prefer the look of LCD, and the camera is still way better than I need. I’m keeping this one until they drop support or release a foldable.
I’m using a 12 pro but I can totally relate to what you said about the XR. I still have one that I mess with sometimes and I can honestly say it’s certain things I like better about it. The lcd display is actually damn good and the shape of the phone make it easy to hold. The XR is the sweet spot for size being a little bigger than the 12 pro but smaller the Max. If I can get promotion display and dynamic island on that hardware that would be great lol!
I have the same feeling about my iPhone 13 Pro Max. It still feels very new and the photos it takes - amazing. Screen brightness is more than sufficient. So the iPhone 13 Pro Max for another year!
Hell yeah I’m still rocking my 11 pro max after 3 years. No it doesn’t have pro motion but neither does the iPhone 12, 13, 14, and 14 plus. This phone is still solid in 2022. When they add usb-c I’ll happily upgrade. Not to mention the curved sides and 100% better gripping than the square sides
It’s still a great phone to have. Decent battery life and all 3 camera lenses. If I had one I feel like I would upgrade for USB-C or if 4G LTE was getting extremely throttled in my area.
@@aidenbagshaw5573 I’m so excited, was a bit expensive for what I wanted because I was so torn between the plus and pro max. i’m looking forward to 120 hz, big screen and battery, and a true nice black which I couldn’t get on the 14 plus. If the plus had 120 hz then i’d totally get that in product red. USB C isn’t a huge deal to me because i’m not taking huge videos or transferring large amounts of data at once
Coming from the 12 pro it’s huge upgrade for me. Easily the biggest feature is 120hz, which I didn’t realize I’d love this much. If I had a 13 pro I probably wouldn’t upgrade either. That said, coming from the 12 pro it’s 100% worth it to go to the 14 pro. I love the brightness, the island, the always on display. All worth it if you’re looking to upgrade anyway.
I’ve just watched Big truck series review motorsports, he just bought his 1 TB iPhone 14 promax, and so far he really loves it. he’s definitely a hard-core Apple Sheep
I went from 13 Pro Max to the 14 Pro specifically to downsize. While I like the pro max in my hand it's a bit unwieldy and awkward on my desk mounts and car mount. I'm gonna miss the battery life but so far the 14 Pro is more than enough for what I need.
@@MuscularMan008 it’s ok. I certainly miss how long the 13 pro max would stay alive for, but i realized i didnt even need that insane of a battery life most of the time. It lasts me from when i wake up to till i go to bed on an average day. On heavier days it will die before i call it a night.
I'm going to go for the regular iPhone 14 Pro. I still use my iPhone X from 2017 so i'm in for an upgrade! In my case, it's not only the Dynamic Island that i really like. (It's also the design!) Of course, the main reason why i'm upgrading from my iPhone X is for the camera's! I really would like to use that macrolens! The other nice thing for me will be ProMotion. Because my iPhone X does not have that! The only thing missing for me is USB-C. And that's the only reason i might upgrade again next year. If the iPhone 15/pro doesn't come out next year with USB-C i will hold on to my iPhone 14 Pro! I'm going with 256GB Space Black. I think the Black one does look very nice this time around and i have the white/silver one with my iPhone X. All in all, i was a bit looking towards that purple but i don't think that purple is really that noticeable. Though sure, when the light hits right the purple look really nice. But i will still slap a case on it. Anyway Drew, nice that you are keeping your 13 Pro! I think that if you're upgrading from a 13 to a 14 the upgrade isn't that big of a deal indeed. Except if you really like Dynamic Island (which i honestly think would be a fair reason to upgrade.) I mean it's not only "Dynamic Island." But also the design in itself instead of the notch. Of which i'm personally really became tired off. I had the same feeling from my iPhone 6s+ when i upgraded to my iPhone X!
Yes, that's what they are doing with sim tray. Same thing that they did when they removed 3.5mm jack. There was still place for one. But iPhones 8 and 10 got much much bigger battery than 7. It would be awesome to add 4900-5500mAh battery for 15 plus and 15 pro max
Went from 12 pro max to 14 pro max for the camera hardware improvements, display changes and battery improvements and so far been somewhat worth it. Hadn’t faced much bugs on ios 16.1 aside from occasional weird battery drain and it was great the first two days. ( brought day one).
honestly your so right. I hope they add more functionaluty to the dynamic island. it's under utilized at the moment but it could be so much more useful with an easy iOS update. and I also would love to see them give us the option to change the refresh rate. I hate how it's a variable rate and that it's not always on 120HZ.
I went from 12 pro to 14 pro max. I feel like every 2 years is the sweet spot, maybe even every 3 years. I'm gonna be kicking myself though if the 15 adds the USB C though. --- What will really force my hand is Apple pencil support. The moment they add Apple Pencil support, I will buy that phone. If I could hammer out sketches on my phone while on the go, and then icloud the sketches to the ipad pro to polish them, I'd be a happy camper! I use my ipad exclusively for art, and I could probably ride that bad boy for another 10 years or until it stops working. Like what more does that thing need? It's a drawing pad.
Have been upgrading every 3 years since the iPhone 6. The 3rd year is the year I usually get problems with my phones: iPhone 6: battery / slowdown issues iPhone X: broken charging port iPhone 12: no issues yet… Will most likely get the 15 Pro next, which I hope/expect to get USB C because of EU regulation.
I went from iPhone 5 to iPhone 8 Plus to iPhone 11 promax to iPhone 14 pro max. The only big changes I noticed over the past couple of years of me having an iPhone was the change from iPhone five to iPhone 8 plus. The touch ID, true tone, the extra camera, better Bluetooth 3D Touch, wireless charging, and faster bionic chip made using the phone a lot easier. Going from the iPhone 8 Plus to 11 promax was also a big update for me. it was my first phone without a home button. Losing 3D Touch annoyed the crap out of me though. I also really love the three cameras. Going from the 11 promax to the 14 promax was not a big update for me. Yes the camera and display improvements as well as the dynamic Island are cool, but apps open just as fast as they did on my 11 promax. I feel like smartphone manufacturers, including Apple, have perfected the smart phone to the point where upgrades aren’t special anymore. I would not have upgraded from the 11 promax to the 14 Pro Max if my phone didn’t break protecting my dog from being eaten by another dog. so far my biggest pet peeves about the 14 promax are: One. The pill cut out cuts into the display more. this is extremely annoying when watching videos because whenever I pinch out to fill the entire video player, the display bleeds around the edges of the island. Two. Because the speaker has been pushed all the way up to the top, it’s a lot easier to take a person off of speakerphone when talking to them. It wasn’t that easy to do this when I had the 11 promax. Three. The large camera bumps have become a nuisance. I’m constantly worried that the camera might become scratched. The camera protrudes on the 11 promax but not that much. These are issues that I will eventually have to get over, as they probably won’t get any better. The notch didn’t go away, the bumps kept getting bigger, and I had to deal with the notch cutting into the display on videos with the 11 promax. Upgrades are becoming more and more pointless year after year. Don’t upgrade unless you absolutely have to, your plan has some new deal, or your phone is just too old. Companies have already perfected the formula. It’s time for something new. Foldable phones aren’t it, cameras aren’t it unless the person takes a lot of photos, gimmicky features like the dynamic Island also aren’t it’s either (even though I really like it). my mom updated from the iPhone 8 Plus to the 13 Pro Max and my dad updated from the 7+ of the 13 promax. Those were giant upgrades for them, as they brought a lot of new features including performance enhancements, display upgrades, camera improvements, and more. but going from something like the 11 Pro, 12 Pro, or 13 Pro, to the 14 pro are not big updates. If you’re using anything below 11 series, turn updating would be official. If you’re on the pro series, updating is now pointless. Same thing goes for Samsung.
Heh, really thought between 13 and 14 pro maxes (coming from 7). I picked 14 pro max (well, preordered from carrier so still waiting) mostly because of exactly that I can take those 48 MP photos of landscapes and stuff and the price difference was negligible after the deals I got from a friend working for the carrier. I’ve used different add on lenses and good old leg zoom to make my 7 more versatile. The camera is still ok and takes very decent photos in good light, but battery life and occasional issues with almost every other thing with my phone just have made it frustrating to use. But it’s the non-optimal situations where I want to take better photos too!
It’s funny… I can remember exactly where I was when you did the review on the 13 pro max last year and said you would keep it and not upgrade… I was listening on my iPhone XS max in york pa at a Rutter’s gas station… I am so glad you mentioned it again this year because was trying to remember which reviewer had made the statement…
Make sure you have set your screen to the color you like by going to settings - accessibility - screen & text size - color filters. There you can play around with the settings, I have intensitivity set all the way to the left as far as the slider can go, and the nuance is set to halfway to the right messured from the middle. See what you think and if you like.
Yo Bro, it’s my first time writing here I’ve been subbed to u for a while now & I must say this, everyone is entitled to their opinions. Me personally I have one the oldest IPhones ever ( the X , 2017 model ) & I’ve used it, kept it this long cause the 11, 12 & 13 models look the same, it was no changing that Knotch on those last 4 models. Before the 10 I had the 6plus ( 2015 ), the 7 & 7 plus looked the same so I never thought it would change til the 10 dropped. I got it & had it for 5 years. I’m so due for an upgrade & the 14 pro is the one I’m getting. As far as the “ DYNAMIC ISLAND “ goes, ya right it will get old overtime but the 16 pro ( 2024 ) will be a change & I’ll be buying that unless they wait another 5 years for a change, that’s where I stand on that ma man. Love you & the content u bring. Keep being u, at least ya honest while others are FAKE. I’m out & enjoy ya weekend ma man….. #GreenTalons Out
While still a limited use case - the best use of high megapixel photos are: 1. Cropping 2. Printing …it’s not just for pixel peeping. But you knew this.
I got them both, daylight picture we will never going to see the difference, 48MP, ProRaw most consumers don't even know what they are. Don't upgrade from Iphone 13 P to 14 P just for the camera unless you know how you are going to use the new MP, interested about the ProRaw files and more... Dynamic Island is fun tough 😅
I’ve just watched big truck series review motorsports, he just bought his 1 TB iPhone 14 promax, and he really loves it. He is definitely an apple sheep.
What do you think about upgrading from an XR? My battery is starting to go and I want to take advantage of AT&T trade in while my XR is worth something. Think it’s a good choice to go ahead an upgrade to the 14 now?
@LongShots22 I do not recommend upgrading to the iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Plus if you are looking forward to these, I would recommend the iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 Pro (or Pro MAX) If you were talking about the iPhone 14 Pro then I don’t know.
@@AricRUclips Yeah, I was going to just go for the pro. I was seeing the different reviews about not upgrading, but it felt like most of them were talking about the move from 13 to 14. It seems to be an argument of extra cost for the newer device and if the few new features are worth the price.
I liked your comment about the dynamic island and wish Apple would utilize it more on ordinary notifications. Having upgraded to 14 Pro from the 13 Pro Max the change was welcome because the size of the 13 Pro Max was too large for me. Apple still sticking with lightning was very disappointing though. USB 2 is very limiting when copying hundreds of megabytes to or from the phone.
I get you, mate! But I'm coming from the Note20 Ultra. I purchased the MacBook M1 Pro (default). The last iPhone I had was the 7 Plus. In my case, I'm pretty convinced the iPhone 14 Pro Max will be awesome and the dividends with my M1 Pro will be well than worth it. It's all relative.
The dynamic island actually cuts into content on the smaller pro. Also most folks i know that got the 14 P have turned off the always on display saying its annoying and too bright and feels like there are notifications when there are none.
I have a pal at work that is convinced that I'll upgrade from the 13 Pro. Not gonna happen. I really like the 13 Pro and there are things about the 14 Pro I am NOT interested in and don't want. He isn't so strong in his conviction that he'd make a bet on it though. Strange. I also have the 13 Mini, which I am currently using. I really like the size of it. Eventually I'll switch back to my Pro as I like the cameras, especially the macro. Stay strong, Drew!! LOL
Coming from the 11 pro max it was a nice upgrade to the 14 pro max. Faster, nicer camera, better display. You gotta upgrade every 3-4 years tho to appreciate the new features and upgrades. Also with turning in my 11 Pro Max im only paying $5.55/month for my 14 Pro Max which was a huge selling point. Probably wouldnt have upgraded if I had to pay the normal $30 something price a month for it
I have a 13 pro currently with AT&T, I’ve had it since launch and of course on all accounts, the 14 pro would’ve been an unnecessary upgrade, though I regret not getting the max. Due to life circumstances I’ve gotta switch off of AT&T now, and verizons got an online only deal for the 13 pro max for $12 a month. Now granted, I know it means I’ll be stuck on bill credits for 36 months but I agree with Drew, I want to hold onto my phone for a couple of years at least, and $12 is much less than the $33 a month the 14 pro max would’ve been. I’m glad Drew is sticking to his word and reminds us all that last years product is still very good, and is choosing to save money instead and be an example of practicality and financial wisdom. Thanks Drew!
My carrier (Public Mobile) doesn’t support eSIM, and even if they did, based on how their parent company (Telus) handles eSIM, it’d be an absolute nightmare. I hope they keep the SIM tray in Canada for at least until they adopt USBC.
Since the iPhone 14 showed that they didn’t have to give the us the SIM card tray, they are probably doing that for the eu since now they have to go to usb-c
Good, you stayed true to your word and did not upgrade. You Win. I lost because I thought you wouldn’t win. It's honestly not a good upgrade over the 13 pro or pro max
Never a good upgrade when it’s just the next generation. Like I used to upgrade every generation but since X then I just upgrade every 2 years. I am from 12 pro max to 14 pro max and it’s worth it. But it’s no pony for 13 pro max user unless it’s free.
Not having a Sim tray will suck for international travelers. Typically I buy an unlimited data Sim card from whatever country. I am visiting to swap out on my phone. So not having the ability to do that will suck.
The display actually doesn't go down to 1Hz while using. Apple even says that on their website. While using it still goes to 10Hz. The 1Hz is exclusive for the AOD and nothing else.
I bought an iphone 13 pro on discount for 900$ a month before the 14 event. I couldn’t have made a better decision. It’s the perfect iPhone in my opinion. The performance, the battery life, the display, the camera and the build quality. It checks all the boxes and I think it will continue to check all the boxes for a long time.
You know I was on the fence about the 14 Pro Max but I decided to stick it out for a week and see how I feel and I ended up really liking the AoD even though I didn't use it back on the Note 8.
Nowadays, it is almost inexplicable to even believe that upgrading each year will be worthwhile in terms of features or hardware. I understand that the average iPhone upgrade cycle is near four years, so these clickbait titles are just nonsense for most people. There will be a niche market that can afford to upgrade every year or is still living in the old days where yearly upgrades were more significant, but no one really needs to upgrade yearly, even every two years. Look at the S20U -v- S22U or the Fold -v- Fold4, just tweaking the same phone (barring the marketing trick of the s-pen). So YT creators need to get over it and not be so dramatic. Maybe look at it from a thoughtful angle and give good advice. The reality is that the iPhone 14 Pro is a better phone than the 13 Pro, so buy it if you are in your upgrade year. Do not fall for the buy last year's model, as that advice has proved stupid from these influencers (iPad Pro and MB Air). There are so many little improvements on the 14P; they may not be headline grabbers, but they add up to a much better phone. Otherwise, wait for the 15 Pros and upgrade if that is your time.
I upgrade every 2 years I think that’s perfect for me I phone 12 pro max I have I think it’s fine but due for a upgrade in my contract so getting iPhone 14 pro max
@@darkhaven9119 thank you! That’s where I was leaning. I’m on a Jump on Demand and want to get a Pro/Pro Max to keep long term and get off the lease. I think the 15 is the right call.
@@paulsousa yep because it’s the one that’s finally getting usb c. Also by then the dynamic Island will be even better. It should also have much better battery life even with the always on display due to the jump to a new 3nm processor which is way more power efficient.
The island is only used for stuff to interact with. So notifications coming down from the island wouldn‘t work because when you press the island after the notification it would‘t open it cuz it’s on the homescreen. Siri hoever would be perfect
Coming from an iPhone 12 Pro Max I’m very excited to get my 14 Pro Max (when apple sorts our their supply issues had one pre order since the 13th) The main thing for me is 120hz, I have it on my iPad Pro and I can’t wait to have it on my iPhone too.
You are one of the elite youtubers for me Drew. Always love to see you sticking to your word. I suppose others just don't give any "word"... so they don't have to stick to anything. 👊 well done mate
I reckon when Apple will adopt usb c next year they’ll have regular usb c on the 15 and then reserve thunderbolt for the 15 pros, although there’s rumours that they could just have usb 4.0 on the iPhone 15’s
I totally agree with you about the 13 pro max - 14 pro max comparison even though i havent used either 13 pro max or 14 pro max. (Still with my s9 plus of Samsung). However, isnt it nice to have a 48 MP camera in your pocket for special days like your kid's birthday or your loved ones say graduation ceremony. Go to settings, pick 48 Pro Raw, take your pictures and then turn it back off. Its like Samsung's Note line. You may not use the s-pen too often but always good to have it with you. Always on display thing :) If I happen to buy the 14 pro max, the very first thing I will do is turning the aod off as early as possible. I have still a 13 pro max 256 gb Silver still boxed and thinking about trading it for the 256 gb. 14 pro max due to: 1) 48 mp pro raw capability 2) 4 K cinematic 3) Dynamic Island 4) 2.8 K action mode (probably with the 15 , it will be 4 K also :) )
I like how Tim is trying to be Drew. But his accent comes out every now and then.
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He's irish right?
Coming from an iPhone 12, I’m loving 14 pro max . The battery , the picture quality , the smoothness. Went back used 12 for bit and it definitely felt like an old phone.
Same
Agree! I am coming from the 12 PM.
I came from a XS Max to a 14 pro.
Did you experience the Colors in pictures looking different or weird like what Drew mentioned? Or is that only on some iphone 14s
@@zachu3029 that’s a major upgrade. I upgraded from an iPhone XS Max to a 13 Pro Max last year and even that was a major upgrade for me 😅
A tech reviewer who isn't obsessed with the yearly upgrade cycle? I love to see it.
I have had terrible battery life on my S22 Ultra and was ready to get the 14 Pro Max, but when I saw a class leading 2,000 nit display, AOD, a marginal processor increase, and no mention of a larger battery I decided to buy a used 13 Pro Max. Got a 1TB model with 100% battery life for $1,000 and couldn’t be happier.
Smart man!
Any pro max iPhone (even 11) will be a good upgrade for your S22 Ultra.
I’m using 11 pro max, coming from S21Ultra
@@romanceidiot let’s not get carried away here 😂. The s22 ultra is still a really good phone.
Nice bro I had one of those was the best phone I had
@@romanceidiot no not 11 lol I skipped it in 2019 just to get the Note 10+ two weeks from release 😆
For me the 48MP is key for travel/landscape. For casual day to day yeah it’s not important, but to capture those beautiful landscapes you’ll only see once in your life, absolutely worth it
Good point
then I would personally prefer a mirrorless camera, especially it is a on purpose travel. Because sensor size mattered for the detail and dynamic range for landscape. And also the ultra wide don't get 48MP.
get yourself S21 Ultra. It's 10x better than iphone 14 pro max. trust me.... I can zoom so far on s21 ultra I can record a concert on it while I'm at the far back.
This video was shot on the iPhone 14 Pro Max - looks great!
Genuinely can’t imagine upgrading from 13 Pro Max for at least half a decade. These new phones hold up for much longer than they used to.
I agree, the 13 Pro Max feels pretty complete. I'd only upgrade if there was an amazing design change
I feel the same my next one or two upgrades will be solely to collect as I really love the classic brick 🧱 design and industrial looks.
Yh good luck with that lol
I agree with so much that you said Drew. I upgraded from the 13 pro max to the 14 pro max and the day to day is very similar and I may even prefer the notch because it’s less intrusive feeling on videos. Embarrassingly enough the space black color sold me because I was ready to move on from sierra blue. My plan now like you is to keep this one for years and I’m looking forward to it
You’re gonna keep it for years? You lasted one year with the 13 pro max. Next year you’re gonna be in that exact same boat as this year, your 14 pro max will be “outdated”, and the 15 pro max will be out. The upgrade from the 13 pro max to the 14 pro max is so incredibly minor, you’re purely buying to have the latest phone.
@@ESKATEUK I hope so 15 is my two year upgrade cycle, but unlike many am hoping for slight improvement over 14 but not desirous of a redesign yes another lens and extra zoom will be appreciated 😆
you gotta lower your expectations if you're upgrading every year, at this point its hard to make substantial upgrades year after year
@@brycemcmillian1519 it’s just plain stupid to upgrade every year especially when you have a top of the range flagship device. Insane if you ask me.
Honestly I agree. I feel like the brighter display is the main thing I’m interested in as the AOD, island and 48 MP camera are all things I can do without. Probably holding out until next year where we hopefully get USB C at long last.
I love all the new features on my 14 Pro but the brighter screen is one of my favorites. You can absolutely notice the 2000 nits in direct sunlight. While the 13 Pro was mostly visible in the sun, the 14 Pro actually looks bright and way more vibrant than before. I’m very impressed with the display on this phone
So you’re not interested in all the cool things that make a phone exciting and operable, but are only holding out for a connector cable?? 😆
@@archimedes2261 I already have a 13 pro, none of those things sound that exciting really but it would be nice to ditch that other cable and have faster transfer speeds
@@Man-in-the-Moon am sure a company like Apple can work around a transfer speed, but in the end most people just want a phone that ticks off most of the important stuff they want in it, if for some USBC is a bigger deal they can always get the comparable Android phones then return to Apple when it fully satisfies their feature wants.
As for the 15 Pro next year, I don’t see too much changing. They will still want the squared off design, but maybe they will upgrade to the lighter titanium. They might go to usb-c, but not sure. I think it will definitely get the extra zoom lens and they will sell that as a big feature! Other than that, it will be the same. Now on the iOS front. We will finally see split screen multitasking and dynamic island will advance even more.
Well Europe might force apples hand to adopt Type C… I hope that really happens. At this point it’s time. For crying out loud they can’t even adopt wifi 6e. I could use another 2 gb of ram as well. They should also be on 3nm by the time as well. It’ll be interesting for sure.
@@GlobalWave1 forgot about the Ram. They will probably bump it to 8 gigs. Apple is really good about their ram management though.
@@GlobalWave1 Europe should never have dictated that companies must use USB-C. Technology evolves and companies will go with technology that is better and more efficient than the previous one. USB-C maybe faster than lightning, but it's old. USB-C is 8 years old. I can see Apple not going with USB-C and going with something better.
Who cares honestly, when the cameras are not improving and are actually worse than what the competition offered last year then you know there's no hope.... hopefully the iPhone 20 will fix the horrible HDR, crushed. Blacks, flaring both in photos and videos and more. sigh....last actual upgrade was the iPhone 11 pro
Nah, iPhone 15 series will probably feature a giant change. Look at Apple's past history.
14 would have been the perfect opportunity to switch to USBC. I would've considered buying a 14 but the no USBC was a real let down
I think this would the last One with USB-C
@@framedthunder6436 learn English
I love the 14 Pro Max but admittedly it’s not much different from the 13 Pro. I do wish the Dynamic Island had more functionality.
Sad but true I’ve had mine almost a week ,and not much difference
As a pro photographer, i love the 14 pro max. It’s noticeably better than the 13 pro max in low light
i doubt it
i doubt it
@@Cjmboo there is nothing to doubt go watch low light videos
I am glad you are keeping your 13. As someone considering upgrading to the 14 Pro from the 8 Plus, most reviewers focus on the changes from the 13 which don't matter to most people.
same
I had a 12 & recently (few months) have had the iPhone 14 Pro Max 💜 still big fan, sadly since it’s a year old device and I’m a hard user it’s 92% Batteryy Health.
I’ll treat it well, replace battery and get the iPhone 20 Pro.
I about fell out laughing when you were imitating Tim and said “products” 😂
Drew, you are getting better everyday.
Praudauxxxxsss
@@hieuniverse exactly! I couldn’t figure out how to put that in writing. 😆
I upgraded from the iPhone X to the 14 Pro, and the gap is huge. However, all things considered, this mostly just feels like another iPhone. Not that that’s necessarily a bad thing, given all of the QOL updates... I think I’m just jaded from waiting for so long and not seeing a lot of progress from an innovative standpoint. I was more enthralled with the X (coming from a 6S) than I’ve been with the 14 Pro. It just isn’t quite special enough.
You could wait another 4 years, it’s still gonna feel predominantly the same. Gone is the time where massive changes are made in tech. The iPhone X is still absolutely 100% useable, and does 95% of what new iPhones do. Each thing gets minor upgrades, but no real groundbreaking changes. That’s why it absolutely cracks me up when someone is stupid enough to upgrade from the 13 pro max to the 14 pro max. Absolute waste of money.
You would find it exactly same way if you went to Android my Note 10+ is the ancestor of the new S series ultras 😆
@@archimedes2261 I’ve a buddy who upgraded from a 13 Pro Max. He asked me whether or not I thought it was worth it (at the time I wasn’t sold on upgrading myself and there was little press surrounding the improvements) and I told him I didn’t think it was, but he bought it anyway. I’m tempted to ask him on his impressions 💀
@@ESKATEUK Not necessarily
@@rafikz77 yes necessarily.
Yeah I returned my 14 ProMax after 1 day I 100% agree with everything you said and that’s why I returned it and am keeping my 13 PM until next year!
13 Pro Max is peak experience, getting that one instead.
This year big focus on display tech with 14 Pro Max. Next year gon be focus on full body redesign, implying USB C or maybe some new connector port (10yrs since apple introduced lightning).
Like what you said in the video, 14 Pro Max feels like a half step. Apple saving the other half upgrade, the body redesign for next year.
edit:
From what I read in the comments, I’m getting the impression that some opinions are looking at my comment and thinking the phone will be entirely different. A “full body redesign” could mean many things. As much as I would like to know the exact answer to what Apple’s exact approach would mean, I don’t. But what I do know is that a “full body redesign” can also be an evolution of the current design for a better experience. The same way they did with the screen redesign this year and added dynamic island. Apple doesn’t do redesigns as often so when they do have one done they will stick to it for many years. Here are some examples for an opportunity for Apple to solve problems through a body redesign:
Apple could flush out the body with the camera bump and make the back flat with the camera which resembles the iPhone 4 back aesthetic. When putting the phone on the table it won’t rock back and forth because of the flushed camera bump adding to a better experience.
Another example is that Apple needs to change the lightning port to provide a solution to transfer those high quality ProRaw files taken from the rear camera with fast transfer speeds which could imply USB-C or something entirely new.
Finally seeing how Apple usually goes all in when changing a part of the body of the phone (like adding USB C) we could realistically expect changes in other parts of the body as well and have that change stay relevant for many years to come as how it happened with the boxy design in the iPhone 12s.
I would hope no full body redesign and do not care about USBC, the main attraction of the iPhones since the 12 pros has been exclusively their square chassis and how apple took the oven shape cams and integrated them so well into it plus 13-14 I think doing something else other than will be a massive regression. Anyone not happy can just get a Samsung ultra, I did that in 2019 the new thick square brought me back and I may not leave until Apple screws up but not likely anytime soon 😆
They won’t be redesigning the body, the squared off design allows for the most internal space and the design is the most loved. There’s no need to change the body shape at all.
There won’t be a design change. The square stainless steel chassis and dynamic island will be here to stay for quite a while. USB-C is wanted but it won’t really be a drastic change that’ll get people to upgrade. Only major changes I see Apple doing is making the bezels and dynamic island pill cut out smaller.
@@BIG2hats I sure hope so and Apple copy-paste your comments for full assurance leaks should give us more clarity on the months to come, but as you said this brick design is much loved and has been the main selling point so far.
@@lefthanded5473 Am all for smaller dynamic island and cutout we could do with a shrinked pill.
When it comes to upgrades, it comes down to the model you have at the moment. So, those the have 10x ,11 or 12 would appreciate the upgrade.
In upgrading none of stuff people complain about here matters when you come from an old device we all just happy to unravel a new toy and play on it for a while 😆
Very happy with my 13pm still a beast let’s not forget a couple weeks ago it was the best in the world my battery life is still amazing!!!! So is the performance and camera I’ve had it since February the 14 pro series looks interesting but I think the 15 pro will be more tempting
TBH, I tried the 13 pro max in the Telus store, and aside from being bulkier and more awkward to hold, I literally couldn’t tell the difference in user experience from my XR. Only when scrolling really fast and holding them side-by-side did I notice the 120hz, neither phone is remotely slow, I already get ridiculously good battery life, I actually prefer the look of LCD, and the camera is still way better than I need. I’m keeping this one until they drop support or release a foldable.
Foldables are overrated. Check out any Samsung fold and move your finger over that crease. Yes. You’re definitely feeling that thing with EACH SCROLL.
I love my iPhone 11 too… Will upgrade when there is no notch and split screen… 😉
I’m using a 12 pro but I can totally relate to what you said about the XR. I still have one that I mess with sometimes and I can honestly say it’s certain things I like better about it. The lcd display is actually damn good and the shape of the phone make it easy to hold. The XR is the sweet spot for size being a little bigger than the 12 pro but smaller the Max. If I can get promotion display and dynamic island on that hardware that would be great lol!
The camera on the XR is not that good tbh
I have the same feeling about my iPhone 13 Pro Max. It still feels very new and the photos it takes - amazing. Screen brightness is more than sufficient. So the iPhone 13 Pro Max for another year!
Hell yeah I’m still rocking my 11 pro max after 3 years. No it doesn’t have pro motion but neither does the iPhone 12, 13, 14, and 14 plus. This phone is still solid in 2022. When they add usb-c I’ll happily upgrade. Not to mention the curved sides and 100% better gripping than the square sides
I kept the 11 Pro Max as well. Still incredibly solid for sure. Next year I’m hoping for USB-C, that’ll be enough for me to pull the trigger.
Still love my 11 too.. 💕
@@theitechlab fax my guy
It’s still a great phone to have. Decent battery life and all 3 camera lenses. If I had one I feel like I would upgrade for USB-C or if 4G LTE was getting extremely throttled in my area.
Just ordered mine today! Space black for me, will be a nice upgrade from my XR
Let me know how it goes! I also have a XR, and want to know how much of a difference there is in user experience to justify the price tag.
@@aidenbagshaw5573 You will know the difference its day and night 😆
@@aidenbagshaw5573 I’m so excited, was a bit expensive for what I wanted because I was so torn between the plus and pro max. i’m looking forward to 120 hz, big screen and battery, and a true nice black which I couldn’t get on the 14 plus. If the plus had 120 hz then i’d totally get that in product red. USB C isn’t a huge deal to me because i’m not taking huge videos or transferring large amounts of data at once
Coming from the 12 pro it’s huge upgrade for me. Easily the biggest feature is 120hz, which I didn’t realize I’d love this much. If I had a 13 pro I probably wouldn’t upgrade either. That said, coming from the 12 pro it’s 100% worth it to go to the 14 pro. I love the brightness, the island, the always on display. All worth it if you’re looking to upgrade anyway.
I have the IPhone 8 in the last 6 years and I preordered the 14 pro max…. I guess I will notice a huge improvements from iPhone 8!
I’ve just watched Big truck series review motorsports, he just bought his 1 TB iPhone 14 promax, and so far he really loves it. he’s definitely a hard-core Apple Sheep
I went from 13 Pro Max to the 14 Pro specifically to downsize. While I like the pro max in my hand it's a bit unwieldy and awkward on my desk mounts and car mount. I'm gonna miss the battery life but so far the 14 Pro is more than enough for what I need.
I did the exact same thing. No regrets
How's the battery life???
@@eca3101 how's your battery life???
@@MuscularMan008 it’s ok. I certainly miss how long the 13 pro max would stay alive for, but i realized i didnt even need that insane of a battery life most of the time. It lasts me from when i wake up to till i go to bed on an average day. On heavier days it will die before i call it a night.
I'm going to go for the regular iPhone 14 Pro. I still use my iPhone X from 2017 so i'm in for an upgrade! In my case, it's not only the Dynamic Island that i really like. (It's also the design!) Of course, the main reason why i'm upgrading from my iPhone X is for the camera's! I really would like to use that macrolens! The other nice thing for me will be ProMotion. Because my iPhone X does not have that! The only thing missing for me is USB-C. And that's the only reason i might upgrade again next year. If the iPhone 15/pro doesn't come out next year with USB-C i will hold on to my iPhone 14 Pro! I'm going with 256GB Space Black. I think the Black one does look very nice this time around and i have the white/silver one with my iPhone X. All in all, i was a bit looking towards that purple but i don't think that purple is really that noticeable. Though sure, when the light hits right the purple look really nice. But i will still slap a case on it.
Anyway Drew, nice that you are keeping your 13 Pro! I think that if you're upgrading from a 13 to a 14 the upgrade isn't that big of a deal indeed. Except if you really like Dynamic Island (which i honestly think would be a fair reason to upgrade.) I mean it's not only "Dynamic Island." But also the design in itself instead of the notch. Of which i'm personally really became tired off. I had the same feeling from my iPhone 6s+ when i upgraded to my iPhone X!
I’m on the 11 Pro Max and I still love it to pieces!
if the color grading had been done better I would not have been able to tell so easily. Nice to see how iPhones are getting more capable.
Yes, that's what they are doing with sim tray. Same thing that they did when they removed 3.5mm jack. There was still place for one. But iPhones 8 and 10 got much much bigger battery than 7.
It would be awesome to add 4900-5500mAh battery for 15 plus and 15 pro max
Its not the size it’s the optimization the iPhone has a killer battery it literally never dies.
@@archimedes2261 say that to SE, 12 mini and 12. And all the old iphones before the Xs series. Even when they were new 4, 5, 6, 7 had awful batteries.
Went from 12 pro max to 14 pro max for the camera hardware improvements, display changes and battery improvements and so far been somewhat worth it. Hadn’t faced much bugs on ios 16.1 aside from occasional weird battery drain and it was great the first two days. ( brought day one).
honestly your so right. I hope they add more functionaluty to the dynamic island. it's under utilized at the moment but it could be so much more useful with an easy iOS update. and I also would love to see them give us the option to change the refresh rate. I hate how it's a variable rate and that it's not always on 120HZ.
For me, this year is reserved for Apple Watch Ultra. Keeping my 13 Pro Max till next year
I went from 12 pro to 14 pro max. I feel like every 2 years is the sweet spot, maybe even every 3 years.
I'm gonna be kicking myself though if the 15 adds the USB C though.
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What will really force my hand is Apple pencil support. The moment they add Apple Pencil support, I will buy that phone. If I could hammer out sketches on my phone while on the go, and then icloud the sketches to the ipad pro to polish them, I'd be a happy camper!
I use my ipad exclusively for art, and I could probably ride that bad boy for another 10 years or until it stops working. Like what more does that thing need? It's a drawing pad.
Have been upgrading every 3 years since the iPhone 6. The 3rd year is the year I usually get problems with my phones:
iPhone 6: battery / slowdown issues
iPhone X: broken charging port
iPhone 12: no issues yet…
Will most likely get the 15 Pro next, which I hope/expect to get USB C because of EU regulation.
Now that the 14s are out, I am excited with the lower prices of the 13s to be honest.
The static peninsula still makes me laugh 😂😂
I went from iPhone 5 to iPhone 8 Plus to iPhone 11 promax to iPhone 14 pro max. The only big changes I noticed over the past couple of years of me having an iPhone was the change from iPhone five to iPhone 8 plus. The touch ID, true tone, the extra camera, better Bluetooth 3D Touch, wireless charging, and faster bionic chip made using the phone a lot easier. Going from the iPhone 8 Plus to 11 promax was also a big update for me. it was my first phone without a home button. Losing 3D Touch annoyed the crap out of me though. I also really love the three cameras. Going from the 11 promax to the 14 promax was not a big update for me. Yes the camera and display improvements as well as the dynamic Island are cool, but apps open just as fast as they did on my 11 promax. I feel like smartphone manufacturers, including Apple, have perfected the smart phone to the point where upgrades aren’t special anymore. I would not have upgraded from the 11 promax to the 14 Pro Max if my phone didn’t break protecting my dog from being eaten by another dog. so far my biggest pet peeves about the 14 promax are:
One. The pill cut out cuts into the display more. this is extremely annoying when watching videos because whenever I pinch out to fill the entire video player, the display bleeds around the edges of the island.
Two. Because the speaker has been pushed all the way up to the top, it’s a lot easier to take a person off of speakerphone when talking to them. It wasn’t that easy to do this when I had the 11 promax.
Three. The large camera bumps have become a nuisance. I’m constantly worried that the camera might become scratched. The camera protrudes on the 11 promax but not that much.
These are issues that I will eventually have to get over, as they probably won’t get any better. The notch didn’t go away, the bumps kept getting bigger, and I had to deal with the notch cutting into the display on videos with the 11 promax. Upgrades are becoming more and more pointless year after year. Don’t upgrade unless you absolutely have to, your plan has some new deal, or your phone is just too old. Companies have already perfected the formula. It’s time for something new. Foldable phones aren’t it, cameras aren’t it unless the person takes a lot of photos, gimmicky features like the dynamic Island also aren’t it’s either (even though I really like it). my mom updated from the iPhone 8 Plus to the 13 Pro Max and my dad updated from the 7+ of the 13 promax. Those were giant upgrades for them, as they brought a lot of new features including performance enhancements, display upgrades, camera improvements, and more. but going from something like the 11 Pro, 12 Pro, or 13 Pro, to the 14 pro are not big updates. If you’re using anything below 11 series, turn updating would be official. If you’re on the pro series, updating is now pointless. Same thing goes for Samsung.
Heh, really thought between 13 and 14 pro maxes (coming from 7). I picked 14 pro max (well, preordered from carrier so still waiting) mostly because of exactly that I can take those 48 MP photos of landscapes and stuff and the price difference was negligible after the deals I got from a friend working for the carrier.
I’ve used different add on lenses and good old leg zoom to make my 7 more versatile. The camera is still ok and takes very decent photos in good light, but battery life and occasional issues with almost every other thing with my phone just have made it frustrating to use. But it’s the non-optimal situations where I want to take better photos too!
I’m keeping my 13 pro max. No need to upgrade I still haven’t even used half of my storage. I’ll wait for the 15 🤷🏽♂️.
It’s funny… I can remember exactly where I was when you did the review on the 13 pro max last year and said you would keep it and not upgrade… I was listening on my iPhone XS max in york pa at a Rutter’s gas station… I am so glad you mentioned it again this year because was trying to remember which reviewer had made the statement…
Make sure you have set your screen to the color you like by going to settings - accessibility - screen & text size - color filters. There you can play around with the settings, I have intensitivity set all the way to the left as far as the slider can go, and the nuance is set to halfway to the right messured from the middle. See what you think and if you like.
Yo Bro, it’s my first time writing here I’ve been subbed to u for a while now & I must say this, everyone is entitled to their opinions. Me personally I have one the oldest IPhones ever ( the X , 2017 model ) & I’ve used it, kept it this long cause the 11, 12 & 13 models look the same, it was no changing that Knotch on those last 4 models. Before the 10 I had the 6plus ( 2015 ), the 7 & 7 plus looked the same so I never thought it would change til the 10 dropped. I got it & had it for 5 years. I’m so due for an upgrade & the 14 pro is the one I’m getting. As far as the “ DYNAMIC ISLAND “ goes, ya right it will get old overtime but the 16 pro ( 2024 ) will be a change & I’ll be buying that unless they wait another 5 years for a change, that’s where I stand on that ma man. Love you & the content u bring. Keep being u, at least ya honest while others are FAKE. I’m out & enjoy ya weekend ma man….. #GreenTalons Out
I picked up an iPhone 13 since the price dropped. Coming from a Pixel 6A it’s a huge night and day difference
I’m disappointed that the iPhone 14 didn’t get a Camera Upgrade or any other Feature that separates it from the 13.
Waiting for iPhone 15.
While still a limited use case - the best use of high megapixel photos are:
1. Cropping
2. Printing
…it’s not just for pixel peeping. But you knew this.
Im switching from iPhone SE 2020 so I’m thinking it be a huge difference? ❤
Been with the iPhone 12 Pro Max since day 1, and I’m still rocking it. Maybe 15 Ultra will be my jam? 🤷♂️
I’m returning mine too. I love my Sierra Blue 13 Pro Max.
Same, the Sierra blue 13pm is a beautiful and efficient device
I got them both, daylight picture we will never going to see the difference, 48MP, ProRaw most consumers don't even know what they are. Don't upgrade from Iphone 13 P to 14 P just for the camera unless you know how you are going to use the new MP, interested about the ProRaw files and more...
Dynamic Island is fun tough 😅
The impersonation of Tim Apple is killing me😂
I have an iPhone 12, and I feel no motivation to upgrade to a 14. Jon Prosser had the best question: is it a luxury or an upgrade?
If it’s year over year, it’s just a luxury. Most people could easily go 3 years now with the same phone and software updates.
It's ironic that you say the dynamic island blends in and you don't really think about it...THAT WAS THE POINT OF THE DESIGN 😂
So the point of the design is for me to not care or appreciate it, that’s why I’m not keeping it 🤣
I thought you would give into the pressure Andrew, But I guess I was wrong. would you upgrade if they switch to USB-C. or have an All screen design.
Nah
I’ve just watched big truck series review motorsports, he just bought his 1 TB iPhone 14 promax, and he really loves it. He is definitely an apple sheep.
What do you think about upgrading from an XR? My battery is starting to go and I want to take advantage of AT&T trade in while my XR is worth something. Think it’s a good choice to go ahead an upgrade to the 14 now?
XR to 14 is a huge upgrade (screen upgrade, more cameras, big battery) compare to incremental upgrades most people do.
@LongShots22 I do not recommend upgrading to the iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Plus if you are looking forward to these, I would recommend the iPhone 13 or iPhone 13 Pro (or Pro MAX)
If you were talking about the iPhone 14 Pro then I don’t know.
@@AricRUclips Yeah, I was going to just go for the pro. I was seeing the different reviews about not upgrading, but it felt like most of them were talking about the move from 13 to 14. It seems to be an argument of extra cost for the newer device and if the few new features are worth the price.
14 & 14 Plus aren’t worth it for a few small new features, and 14 & 14 Plus using the same chip from the 13’s is an unacceptable purchase
I’m still using the iPhone 6S+ which I’ve been using since it launched in 2015. Works for me, I don’t see any reason to upgrade at this time.
Insanity that phone is ancient. It doesn't even receive updates anymore. If u like that style just get an SE bro let go of that 6s lol
@@ld3534 My kick butt 6S+ is still supported, it just got updated to iOS 15.7!
nah bruh we're already on 16.0.2 lol
@@ld3534 You win, but not financially.
Dynamic island is so good , I’d miss it.
I liked your comment about the dynamic island and wish Apple would utilize it more on ordinary notifications.
Having upgraded to 14 Pro from the 13 Pro Max the change was welcome because the size of the 13 Pro Max was too large for me. Apple still sticking with lightning was very disappointing though. USB 2 is very limiting when copying hundreds of megabytes to or from the phone.
Bro that skit is the funniest one so far 😂. Tim got so mad you turned the tables on him lmao. I’m so glad you decided to keep the skits.
Removing the SIM tray would make room for a periscope lens.
I get you, mate! But I'm coming from the Note20 Ultra. I purchased the MacBook M1 Pro (default). The last iPhone I had was the 7 Plus. In my case, I'm pretty convinced the iPhone 14 Pro Max will be awesome and the dividends with my M1 Pro will be well than worth it. It's all relative.
The dynamic island actually cuts into content on the smaller pro. Also most folks i know that got the 14 P have turned off the always on display saying its annoying and too bright and feels like there are notifications when there are none.
You are losing your sheepness.🧐
That takes courage and💪
Go Drew, go Drew, go Drew it's your birthday.
Island cuts more into screen - Touching cameras and top not the best - Always on not that useful - Does the bright display overheat?
I have a pal at work that is convinced that I'll upgrade from the 13 Pro. Not gonna happen. I really like the 13 Pro and there are things about the 14 Pro I am NOT interested in and don't want. He isn't so strong in his conviction that he'd make a bet on it though. Strange. I also have the 13 Mini, which I am currently using. I really like the size of it. Eventually I'll switch back to my Pro as I like the cameras, especially the macro. Stay strong, Drew!! LOL
Coming from the 11 pro max it was a nice upgrade to the 14 pro max. Faster, nicer camera, better display. You gotta upgrade every 3-4 years tho to appreciate the new features and upgrades. Also with turning in my 11 Pro Max im only paying $5.55/month for my 14 Pro Max which was a huge selling point. Probably wouldnt have upgraded if I had to pay the normal $30 something price a month for it
I’m so happy you made this video so many people asked this question even though I thought you made it pretty clear 😆
As an iPhone 12 Pro Max user, I can skip 14 pro max. Will see what 15 Pro Max will feature.
Great video man! I am keeping my 13 Pro Max until we get usb-c !!!!
I have a 13 pro currently with AT&T, I’ve had it since launch and of course on all accounts, the 14 pro would’ve been an unnecessary upgrade, though I regret not getting the max. Due to life circumstances I’ve gotta switch off of AT&T now, and verizons got an online only deal for the 13 pro max for $12 a month. Now granted, I know it means I’ll be stuck on bill credits for 36 months but I agree with Drew, I want to hold onto my phone for a couple of years at least, and $12 is much less than the $33 a month the 14 pro max would’ve been. I’m glad Drew is sticking to his word and reminds us all that last years product is still very good, and is choosing to save money instead and be an example of practicality and financial wisdom. Thanks Drew!
Props TT. Im impressed you stayed true to your word. Most RUclipsrs wouldn’t be able to. ❤
I love the skit. “Good morning” guy LOL
14:50 Isn’t the newest or upcoming USB standard faster than Thunderbolt 4?
My carrier (Public Mobile) doesn’t support eSIM, and even if they did, based on how their parent company (Telus) handles eSIM, it’d be an absolute nightmare. I hope they keep the SIM tray in Canada for at least until they adopt USBC.
Since the iPhone 14 showed that they didn’t have to give the us the SIM card tray, they are probably doing that for the eu since now they have to go to usb-c
Good, you stayed true to your word and did not upgrade. You Win. I lost because I thought you wouldn’t win. It's honestly not a good upgrade over the 13 pro or pro max
Never a good upgrade when it’s just the next generation. Like I used to upgrade every generation but since X then I just upgrade every 2 years.
I am from 12 pro max to 14 pro max and it’s worth it. But it’s no pony for 13 pro max user unless it’s free.
@@jackwong64 gotta hate those every two years, people. Hate them
The higher sensor isn’t for pixel peeping. It gives you a little more headroom to crop. :)
Pixel peeping is cropping
@@TailosiveTech not so sure bro. It’s not quite the same. Same difference tho,
Not having a Sim tray will suck for international travelers. Typically I buy an unlimited data Sim card from whatever country. I am visiting to swap out on my phone. So not having the ability to do that will suck.
The display actually doesn't go down to 1Hz while using.
Apple even says that on their website. While using it still goes to 10Hz.
The 1Hz is exclusive for the AOD and nothing else.
I bought an iphone 13 pro on discount for 900$ a month before the 14 event. I couldn’t have made a better decision. It’s the perfect iPhone in my opinion. The performance, the battery life, the display, the camera and the build quality. It checks all the boxes and I think it will continue to check all the boxes for a long time.
You know I was on the fence about the 14 Pro Max but I decided to stick it out for a week and see how I feel and I ended up really liking the AoD even though I didn't use it back on the Note 8.
1:35 Tim Apple uses Action Mode on his iPhone 14 Pro Max
Drew, is that picture of the truck from Bishop's Pumpkin Farm in NorCal? Lmao
Nowadays, it is almost inexplicable to even believe that upgrading each year will be worthwhile in terms of features or hardware. I understand that the average iPhone upgrade cycle is near four years, so these clickbait titles are just nonsense for most people.
There will be a niche market that can afford to upgrade every year or is still living in the old days where yearly upgrades were more significant, but no one really needs to upgrade yearly, even every two years. Look at the S20U -v- S22U or the Fold -v- Fold4, just tweaking the same phone (barring the marketing trick of the s-pen). So YT creators need to get over it and not be so dramatic. Maybe look at it from a thoughtful angle and give good advice.
The reality is that the iPhone 14 Pro is a better phone than the 13 Pro, so buy it if you are in your upgrade year. Do not fall for the buy last year's model, as that advice has proved stupid from these influencers (iPad Pro and MB Air). There are so many little improvements on the 14P; they may not be headline grabbers, but they add up to a much better phone. Otherwise, wait for the 15 Pros and upgrade if that is your time.
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I upgrade every 2 years I think that’s perfect for me I phone 12 pro max I have I think it’s fine but due for a upgrade in my contract so getting iPhone 14 pro max
Dynamic Island: the word is - "Patience" - the will add features with future updates of iOS.
Let’s hope Apple bring in a middle option for the always on screen - black and white, no wallpaper, just text and numbers!
Thoughts on whether an upgrade from 13 Mini to 14 Pro/Pro Max would be worth it? Sounded like your 12 Mini to 13 Pro Max was worth it.
It’s worth it but wait for the 15 pro next year it’ll be even more worth It
@@darkhaven9119 thank you! That’s where I was leaning. I’m on a Jump on Demand and want to get a Pro/Pro Max to keep long term and get off the lease. I think the 15 is the right call.
@@paulsousa yep because it’s the one that’s finally getting usb c. Also by then the dynamic Island will be even better. It should also have much better battery life even with the always on display due to the jump to a new 3nm processor which is way more power efficient.
The island is only used for stuff to interact with. So notifications coming down from the island wouldn‘t work because when you press the island after the notification it would‘t open it cuz it’s on the homescreen. Siri hoever would be perfect
Everyone complaining about the aod after crying for it for years is annoying honestly
I never asked for it
Coming from an iPhone 12 Pro Max I’m very excited to get my 14 Pro Max (when apple sorts our their supply issues had one pre order since the 13th) The main thing for me is 120hz, I have it on my iPad Pro and I can’t wait to have it on my iPhone too.
This is so me on a few different levels lol my little voice back and forth
you should've done a dual camera video L & R and then ran a poll asking which side was which
You are one of the elite youtubers for me Drew. Always love to see you sticking to your word. I suppose others just don't give any "word"... so they don't have to stick to anything. 👊 well done mate
I reckon when Apple will adopt usb c next year they’ll have regular usb c on the 15 and then reserve thunderbolt for the 15 pros, although there’s rumours that they could just have usb 4.0 on the iPhone 15’s
I’m so surprised no one is comparing dynamic island to Touch Bar
I totally agree with you about the 13 pro max - 14 pro max comparison even though i havent used either 13 pro max or 14 pro max. (Still with my s9 plus of Samsung). However, isnt it nice to have a 48 MP camera in your pocket for special days like your kid's birthday or your loved ones say graduation ceremony. Go to settings, pick 48 Pro Raw, take your pictures and then turn it back off. Its like Samsung's Note line. You may not use the s-pen too often but always good to have it with you. Always on display thing :) If I happen to buy the 14 pro max, the very first thing I will do is turning the aod off as early as possible. I have still a 13 pro max 256 gb Silver still boxed and thinking about trading it for the 256 gb. 14 pro max due to:
1) 48 mp pro raw capability
2) 4 K cinematic
3) Dynamic Island
4) 2.8 K action mode (probably with the 15 , it will be 4 K also :) )