iPhone. Forged in titanium. iPhone 15 Pro is the first iPhone to feature an aerospace‐grade titanium design, using the same alloy that spacecraft use for missions to Mars. Titanium has one of the best strength‐to‐weight ratios of any metal, making these our lightest Pro models ever. You’ll notice the difference the moment you pick one up. A17 Pro chip. A monster win for gaming. It’s here. A17 Pro is an entirely new class of iPhone chip that delivers our best graphics performance by far. Mobile games will look and feel so immersive, with incredibly detailed environments and more realistic characters. And with industry-leading speed and efficiency, A17 Pro takes fast and runs with it. A camera that captures your wildest imagination. Now you can take sharper close‐ups from farther away — like a phenomenal photo of your friend or a goal in your kid’s soccer match. Get in on the Action button. The all‐new Action button is a fast track to your favorite feature. Once you set the one you want, just press and hold to launch the action. Gigablast your gigabits. iPhone 15 Pro is the first iPhone to support USB 3,5 for a huge leap in data transfer speeds and faster pro workflows than ever before. The new USB‐C connector lets you charge your Mac or iPad with the same cable you use to charge iPhone 15 Pro. Bye‐bye, cable clutter. Battery life that’s positively Pro. Even with so many advanced new features, iPhone 15 Pro still gives you amazing all‐day battery life. In an emergency, iPhone has your back. Designed to make a difference. iOS 17. Style it out. Swap it over. Sticker it up.
iPhone. Forged in titanium. iPhone 15 Pro is the first iPhone to feature an aerospace‐grade titanium design, using the same alloy that spacecraft use for missions to Mars. Titanium has one of the best strength‐to‐weight ratios of any metal, making these our lightest Pro models ever. You’ll notice the difference the moment you pick one up. A17 Pro chip. A monster win for gaming. It’s here. A17 Pro is an entirely new class of iPhone chip that delivers our best graphics performance by far. Mobile games will look and feel so immersive, with incredibly detailed environments and more realistic characters. And with industry-leading speed and efficiency, A17 Pro takes fast and runs with it. A camera that captures your wildest imagination. Now you can take sharper close‐ups from farther away — like a phenomenal photo of your friend or a goal in your kid’s soccer match. Get in on the Action button. The all‐new Action button is a fast track to your favorite feature. Once you set the one you want, just press and hold to launch the action. Gigablast your gigabits. iPhone 15 Pro is the first iPhone to support USB 3,5 for a huge leap in data transfer speeds and faster pro workflows than ever before. The new USB‐C connector lets you charge your Mac or iPad with the same cable you use to charge iPhone 15 Pro. Bye‐bye, cable clutter. Battery life that’s positively Pro. Even with so many advanced new features, iPhone 15 Pro still gives you amazing all‐day battery life. In an emergency, iPhone has your back. Designed to make a difference. iOS 17. Style it out. Swap it over. Sticker it up.
iPhone. Forged in titanium. iPhone 15 Pro is the first iPhone to feature an aerospace‐grade titanium design, using the same alloy that spacecraft use for missions to Mars. Titanium has one of the best strength‐to‐weight ratios of any metal, making these our lightest Pro models ever. You’ll notice the difference the moment you pick one up. A17 Pro chip. A monster win for gaming. It’s here. A17 Pro is an entirely new class of iPhone chip that delivers our best graphics performance by far. Mobile games will look and feel so immersive, with incredibly detailed environments and more realistic characters. And with industry-leading speed and efficiency, A17 Pro takes fast and runs with it. A camera that captures your wildest imagination. Now you can take sharper close‐ups from farther away — like a phenomenal photo of your friend or a goal in your kid’s soccer match. Get in on the Action button. The all‐new Action button is a fast track to your favorite feature. Once you set the one you want, just press and hold to launch the action. Gigablast your gigabits. iPhone 15 Pro is the first iPhone to support USB 3,5 for a huge leap in data transfer speeds and faster pro workflows than ever before. The new USB‐C connector lets you charge your Mac or iPad with the same cable you use to charge iPhone 15 Pro. Bye‐bye, cable clutter. Battery life that’s positively Pro. Even with so many advanced new features, iPhone 15 Pro still gives you amazing all‐day battery life. In an emergency, iPhone has your back. Designed to make a difference. iOS 17. Style it out. Swap it over. Sticker it up.
iPhone. Forged in titanium. iPhone 15 Pro is the first iPhone to feature an aerospace‐grade titanium design, using the same alloy that spacecraft use for missions to Mars. Titanium has one of the best strength‐to‐weight ratios of any metal, making these our lightest Pro models ever. You’ll notice the difference the moment you pick one up. A17 Pro chip. A monster win for gaming. It’s here. A17 Pro is an entirely new class of iPhone chip that delivers our best graphics performance by far. Mobile games will look and feel so immersive, with incredibly detailed environments and more realistic characters. And with industry-leading speed and efficiency, A17 Pro takes fast and runs with it. A camera that captures your wildest imagination. Now you can take sharper close‐ups from farther away — like a phenomenal photo of your friend or a goal in your kid’s soccer match. Get in on the Action button. The all‐new Action button is a fast track to your favorite feature. Once you set the one you want, just press and hold to launch the action. Gigablast your gigabits. iPhone 15 Pro is the first iPhone to support USB 3,5 for a huge leap in data transfer speeds and faster pro workflows than ever before. The new USB‐C connector lets you charge your Mac or iPad with the same cable you use to charge iPhone 15 Pro. Bye‐bye, cable clutter. Battery life that’s positively Pro. Even with so many advanced new features, iPhone 15 Pro still gives you amazing all‐day battery life. In an emergency, iPhone has your back. Designed to make a difference. iOS 17. Style it out. Swap it over. Sticker it up.
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro (HK A3104) (1TB, Blue Titanium)
Delivery $48
originally posted on att.com
I upgraded from the iPhone 12 and definitely pleased. As far as the battery life goes, I did notice it draining pretty fast initially! BUT, I later found an article about how someone said this may be normal for like the first week or so because the phone is going through a process called " spotlight indexing!" As of today, it will be a week exactly and even then I've noticed the battery life has not been draining as fast all of a sudden. The camera is definitely a major plus, I've taken some photos with it already and my friend that is into photography seems pretty impressed with it. What I also like is that I do notice it does actually seem to charge up more quickly My family and I haven't experienced overheating issues yet in general and one of them even plays ... MoreI upgraded from the iPhone 12 and definitely pleased. As far as the battery life goes, I did notice it draining pretty fast initially! BUT, I later found an article about how someone said this may be normal for like the first week or so because the phone is going through a process called " spotlight indexing!" As of today, it will be a week exactly and even then I've noticed the battery life has not been draining as fast all of a sudden. The camera is definitely a major plus, I've taken some photos with it already and my friend that is into photography seems pretty impressed with it. What I also like is that I do notice it does actually seem to charge up more quickly My family and I haven't experienced overheating issues yet in general and one of them even plays games on their phone for hours. In fact, they told me oddly enough when they played the same game on the 12, the phone would heat up but on the 15 Pro it stayed completely cool. We've only experienced slight warmth here and there with certain activities but it's the "usual" level of warmth that even with previous models we would get at times too. Easy set up and transfer process for us overall. The only thing that you may need to be concerned about is re-entering some passwords that may not have been saved. Aside from that, no major issues. Honestly, the only major annoyance is transitioning over to the USB-C thing but once you get that all sorted out, most likely you're good to go for future models onwards. With USB-C, I do notice the difference in charging speed. Overall pleased, and happy with the upgrade! One of my friends is now considering upgrading too since I've been telling her about my positive experiences with the phone!
originally posted on vzw.com
My wife and I gave up our iPhone 13’s for new iPhone 15 pros. The first few days we liked our 15 pros. Overall our iPhone 13’s now seem to have better battery life performance. Even after having them 2-1/2 years with depleted battery life!! Regular 13’s (not the pro or pro max’s). The action button on the 15 pro is a neat feature and the rear cameras seem better. I do like the feature at the top where you can select your music or maps running while on another screen. However, if it takes me over 45 minutes to get to work with maps and my music apps open the screen starts to dim and I can’t read my directions on the fly without tapping on the “black/dim” screen. The phone later tells me “maps will close to allow the phone battery to cool”. This is only on a 45-1hr ... MoreMy wife and I gave up our iPhone 13’s for new iPhone 15 pros. The first few days we liked our 15 pros. Overall our iPhone 13’s now seem to have better battery life performance. Even after having them 2-1/2 years with depleted battery life!! Regular 13’s (not the pro or pro max’s). The action button on the 15 pro is a neat feature and the rear cameras seem better. I do like the feature at the top where you can select your music or maps running while on another screen. However, if it takes me over 45 minutes to get to work with maps and my music apps open the screen starts to dim and I can’t read my directions on the fly without tapping on the “black/dim” screen. The phone later tells me “maps will close to allow the phone battery to cool”. This is only on a 45-1hr drive. What happens when I need to take a road trip with this thing? The phone does feel super hot plugged in with maps on as well. The Verizon sales representative has the iPhone 15 pro max himself and did warn me as I was buying them that they do get hot because they are thinner with higher performance chips and processors but I didn’t think it would be this much of a problem. Only reason we upgraded was because of the good promotion deal Verizon had. We spent a lot of money on these phones; sales tax, higher plan even with Verizon, etc. Not too happy and wouldn’t recommend the newest iPhone to anyone until Apple gets their stuff together. Keep an eye out and ask your friends around you. This is normally why I always buy the last iPhone when the newest one is out. (So 14/ 14pro might be the better option for now if you are looking) Hope this helps.
originally posted on bestbuy.com
I had been an Anti-iPhone Apple hater my whole life. Recently, I had switched everything I own from Android to Apple, own multiple Mac products and have made the decision that I will not be going back.So why the switch? After the M1 Macs released, I became obsessed with how quick, efficient and well priced the products were. When they were on the Intel cores, I could not stand a single apple product and they just felt like overpriced PCs. A couple years later, I was working with multiple clients, across multiple states, and rapidly increasing my production output on a Mac M2 Pro.During this time I realized that my Android phone was actually making it difficult to transfer data, files, and information back and forth efficiently. So, I finally caved and bought an ... MoreI had been an Anti-iPhone Apple hater my whole life. Recently, I had switched everything I own from Android to Apple, own multiple Mac products and have made the decision that I will not be going back.So why the switch? After the M1 Macs released, I became obsessed with how quick, efficient and well priced the products were. When they were on the Intel cores, I could not stand a single apple product and they just felt like overpriced PCs. A couple years later, I was working with multiple clients, across multiple states, and rapidly increasing my production output on a Mac M2 Pro.During this time I realized that my Android phone was actually making it difficult to transfer data, files, and information back and forth efficiently. So, I finally caved and bought an iPhone after research, talking to apple users and multiple recommendations.At first... I really didn't like it. There was a learning curve, I didn't know how airdrop worked, this specific model felt super small compared to my Pixel 6 Pro, the OS and software felt non-customizable, I didn't know how anything apple operated and wondered if I made the right decision.Fast forward 6 months, a bunch of lessons from life long apple users and some tutorials later... and I absolutely love this phone. Everything from the LIDAR scanner, to the transferring of files, to the synching from my Mac to my iPhone has doubled my productivity and made life so much easier.Not to mention the camera quality is incredible, and I use it pretty often in tandem with my Mirrorless camera while doing production shoots, photos, videos, etc. I can't even imagine going back to an android phone after the great experiences I've had with the whole apple ecosystem.If you are someone who does video/music/anything production related, and already own a Mac or apple computer, then it is absolutely worth it to switch over to an iPhone. Even if it's not to use the camera, the ease of access, transferability of files and projects from iPhone to Mac and vice versa makes it worth it.
Apple iPhone 15 Pro (HK A3104) (1TB, Blue Titanium)
Delivery $48
I upgraded from the iPhone 12 and definitely pleased. As far as the battery life goes, I did notice it draining pretty fast initially! BUT, I later found an article about how someone said this may be normal for like the first week or so because the phone is going through a process called " spotlight indexing!" As of today, it will be a week exactly and even then I've noticed the battery life has not been draining as fast all of a sudden. The camera is definitely a major plus, I've taken some photos with it already and my friend that is into photography seems pretty impressed with it. What I also like is that I do notice it does actually seem to charge up more quickly My family and I haven't experienced overheating issues yet in general and one of them even plays ... MoreI upgraded from the iPhone 12 and definitely pleased. As far as the battery life goes, I did notice it draining pretty fast initially! BUT, I later found an article about how someone said this may be normal for like the first week or so because the phone is going through a process called " spotlight indexing!" As of today, it will be a week exactly and even then I've noticed the battery life has not been draining as fast all of a sudden. The camera is definitely a major plus, I've taken some photos with it already and my friend that is into photography seems pretty impressed with it. What I also like is that I do notice it does actually seem to charge up more quickly My family and I haven't experienced overheating issues yet in general and one of them even plays games on their phone for hours. In fact, they told me oddly enough when they played the same game on the 12, the phone would heat up but on the 15 Pro it stayed completely cool. We've only experienced slight warmth here and there with certain activities but it's the "usual" level of warmth that even with previous models we would get at times too. Easy set up and transfer process for us overall. The only thing that you may need to be concerned about is re-entering some passwords that may not have been saved. Aside from that, no major issues. Honestly, the only major annoyance is transitioning over to the USB-C thing but once you get that all sorted out, most likely you're good to go for future models onwards. With USB-C, I do notice the difference in charging speed. Overall pleased, and happy with the upgrade! One of my friends is now considering upgrading too since I've been telling her about my positive experiences with the phone!
My wife and I gave up our iPhone 13’s for new iPhone 15 pros. The first few days we liked our 15 pros. Overall our iPhone 13’s now seem to have better battery life performance. Even after having them 2-1/2 years with depleted battery life!! Regular 13’s (not the pro or pro max’s). The action button on the 15 pro is a neat feature and the rear cameras seem better. I do like the feature at the top where you can select your music or maps running while on another screen. However, if it takes me over 45 minutes to get to work with maps and my music apps open the screen starts to dim and I can’t read my directions on the fly without tapping on the “black/dim” screen. The phone later tells me “maps will close to allow the phone battery to cool”. This is only on a 45-1hr ... MoreMy wife and I gave up our iPhone 13’s for new iPhone 15 pros. The first few days we liked our 15 pros. Overall our iPhone 13’s now seem to have better battery life performance. Even after having them 2-1/2 years with depleted battery life!! Regular 13’s (not the pro or pro max’s). The action button on the 15 pro is a neat feature and the rear cameras seem better. I do like the feature at the top where you can select your music or maps running while on another screen. However, if it takes me over 45 minutes to get to work with maps and my music apps open the screen starts to dim and I can’t read my directions on the fly without tapping on the “black/dim” screen. The phone later tells me “maps will close to allow the phone battery to cool”. This is only on a 45-1hr drive. What happens when I need to take a road trip with this thing? The phone does feel super hot plugged in with maps on as well. The Verizon sales representative has the iPhone 15 pro max himself and did warn me as I was buying them that they do get hot because they are thinner with higher performance chips and processors but I didn’t think it would be this much of a problem. Only reason we upgraded was because of the good promotion deal Verizon had. We spent a lot of money on these phones; sales tax, higher plan even with Verizon, etc. Not too happy and wouldn’t recommend the newest iPhone to anyone until Apple gets their stuff together. Keep an eye out and ask your friends around you. This is normally why I always buy the last iPhone when the newest one is out. (So 14/ 14pro might be the better option for now if you are looking) Hope this helps.
I had been an Anti-iPhone Apple hater my whole life. Recently, I had switched everything I own from Android to Apple, own multiple Mac products and have made the decision that I will not be going back.So why the switch? After the M1 Macs released, I became obsessed with how quick, efficient and well priced the products were. When they were on the Intel cores, I could not stand a single apple product and they just felt like overpriced PCs. A couple years later, I was working with multiple clients, across multiple states, and rapidly increasing my production output on a Mac M2 Pro.During this time I realized that my Android phone was actually making it difficult to transfer data, files, and information back and forth efficiently. So, I finally caved and bought an ... MoreI had been an Anti-iPhone Apple hater my whole life. Recently, I had switched everything I own from Android to Apple, own multiple Mac products and have made the decision that I will not be going back.So why the switch? After the M1 Macs released, I became obsessed with how quick, efficient and well priced the products were. When they were on the Intel cores, I could not stand a single apple product and they just felt like overpriced PCs. A couple years later, I was working with multiple clients, across multiple states, and rapidly increasing my production output on a Mac M2 Pro.During this time I realized that my Android phone was actually making it difficult to transfer data, files, and information back and forth efficiently. So, I finally caved and bought an iPhone after research, talking to apple users and multiple recommendations.At first... I really didn't like it. There was a learning curve, I didn't know how airdrop worked, this specific model felt super small compared to my Pixel 6 Pro, the OS and software felt non-customizable, I didn't know how anything apple operated and wondered if I made the right decision.Fast forward 6 months, a bunch of lessons from life long apple users and some tutorials later... and I absolutely love this phone. Everything from the LIDAR scanner, to the transferring of files, to the synching from my Mac to my iPhone has doubled my productivity and made life so much easier.Not to mention the camera quality is incredible, and I use it pretty often in tandem with my Mirrorless camera while doing production shoots, photos, videos, etc. I can't even imagine going back to an android phone after the great experiences I've had with the whole apple ecosystem.If you are someone who does video/music/anything production related, and already own a Mac or apple computer, then it is absolutely worth it to switch over to an iPhone. Even if it's not to use the camera, the ease of access, transferability of files and projects from iPhone to Mac and vice versa makes it worth it.
I needed an upgrade for my iPhone 11, which unfortunately was showing its age—planned obsolescence, I suppose. I wanted a new phone anyway, but I didn’t initially intend to purchase the iPhone 15 Pro. However, it was at the top of my recommendations, and I didn’t want to search for a different version. So, I decided to go with the flow and trust AT&T’s recommendation.The first thing I noticed was how smoothly the graphics flow when scrolling, swiping, or during any other transitions—it was a pleasant and unexpected surprise. I also appreciate that it has 5G, though coverage is not ideal where I live. Even though I reside in a moderate economic hotspot, where there is coverage, it’s much faster than my iPhone 11, which was manufactured before the ubiquity of ... MoreI needed an upgrade for my iPhone 11, which unfortunately was showing its age—planned obsolescence, I suppose. I wanted a new phone anyway, but I didn’t initially intend to purchase the iPhone 15 Pro. However, it was at the top of my recommendations, and I didn’t want to search for a different version. So, I decided to go with the flow and trust AT&T’s recommendation.The first thing I noticed was how smoothly the graphics flow when scrolling, swiping, or during any other transitions—it was a pleasant and unexpected surprise. I also appreciate that it has 5G, though coverage is not ideal where I live. Even though I reside in a moderate economic hotspot, where there is coverage, it’s much faster than my iPhone 11, which was manufactured before the ubiquity of 5G.Transferring my data and apps to the new phone was relatively simple. It wasn’t smooth sailing, but it all worked out for the most part. The only bumps were due to the difficulty of transferring app-specific security features that I still haven’t figured out yet.Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, AT&T made it easy to acquire this phone, and it took no more than two days to arrive after purchasing. So thank you, AT&T, for that. I’m still getting acquainted with my new phone, but so far, so good.
I’m Reading all these bad reviews about Verizon, “ bait and switch “ “ scammers “ etc… since it’s about the phones reviews I’ll start with I love this phone I had the 13 pro max! It’s a wonderful upgrade And I love Verizon I have been with them since before they were Verizon almost 30yrs I tried other carriers and have had terrible luck, Verizon has always honored any promotion or sale, at one point they had a VIP program for long-term subscribers with added bonuses and benefits. I just picked up the 15 pro max 512gb for 1399. -1000 for an iPhone 4s trade in and -75 from a 2nd party rebate total paid $324 after taking that off plus taxes and a 35 activation fee which sometimes they waive that. I also kept have my 13 Pro Max I can still sell for 650 that I only paid ... MoreI’m Reading all these bad reviews about Verizon, “ bait and switch “ “ scammers “ etc… since it’s about the phones reviews I’ll start with I love this phone I had the 13 pro max! It’s a wonderful upgrade And I love Verizon I have been with them since before they were Verizon almost 30yrs I tried other carriers and have had terrible luck, Verizon has always honored any promotion or sale, at one point they had a VIP program for long-term subscribers with added bonuses and benefits. I just picked up the 15 pro max 512gb for 1399. -1000 for an iPhone 4s trade in and -75 from a 2nd party rebate total paid $324 after taking that off plus taxes and a 35 activation fee which sometimes they waive that. I also kept have my 13 Pro Max I can still sell for 650 that I only paid $117 total after contract, taxes, and fees. At the time of the sale the iPad and the apple watch were also available for free also with a 3yrs contract, I just don’t need all that. I have NEVER seen any extra or hidden charges, if you pay attention when checking out it’s all explained clearly in black and white.I never write reviews, but I feel anyone reading these reviews should know the truth from someone that has had experience with iPhones and androids, (more on that in a minute) But also has had a lot of Experiences with this company and others.FYI my bill fully loaded maxed out with all the bells and whistles unlimited, roadside assistance, Apple one, Disney + with Hulu and espn, and bunch of other perks with 3 device payments & insurance on those , one being a laptop, also a hotspot which is the only internet that I can get for my house, and a new watch and a a tablet line is only $280ish, a month I’d love to see that with any other company. Now if 280 a month is to much to Equivalent of a family of four and home Internet, Then, just pay as you Go with a no contract company.Now, if you go buy an iPhone, never having used one before and try to compare to an android it’s going to feel like your android is better because you’re used to it and all the tricks and shortcuts that you adapted to over the years. I had the very first color, screen, phone to the very first android and many androids after that, but I always wondered why iPhone users loved their iPhones so I switched to a iPhone 4s as Mentioned above ,and after that, I went back to android In particular, the Samsung galaxy S line till about the s20, when I went back to iPhone, and I’ll tell you They both have their pluses in mines depends on the user, iPhones are superior build and quality and durability, and they are cheaper to repair also Way more secure. Androids are customizable, slightly more user-friendly and the software is open for anybody to build programs and apps. But there’s a reason why they make iPads Point Of Sale systems not androids, You can pick up an old iPad or iPhone and it’s still works. You Can’t do that with an old android Even if it is a Samsung. I’m just speaking from my personal experiences and I don’t feed into the garbage that spews out of peoples mouth before they check the facts Or read the fine print in there contracts, and cry about it later when the have to pay what the agreed to but can’t manage there money so they talk trash and leave bad reviews. “Warning people don’t be as clueless and careless and make poor impulsive decisions as I did”
This is the latest iPhone and you can read lots about it elsewhere. I haven't checked out all the advertised features, but I have been using face recognition to access certain functions and that works well, though I have had to set up two faces so that I can use it with and without glasses.This replaces my iPhone X and I'm very pleased that the overall size feels very similar despite the trend for these devices to get bigger and bigger.I still have to get used to the lens cluster that sticks out at the back. One effect is that if you put the phone face up on a flat surface then it does not sit flat. I don't expect any real trouble, just feels odd.As it happens I have encountered a glitch in Apple's Photos system. My guess is that the problem is in their ... MoreThis is the latest iPhone and you can read lots about it elsewhere. I haven't checked out all the advertised features, but I have been using face recognition to access certain functions and that works well, though I have had to set up two faces so that I can use it with and without glasses.This replaces my iPhone X and I'm very pleased that the overall size feels very similar despite the trend for these devices to get bigger and bigger.I still have to get used to the lens cluster that sticks out at the back. One effect is that if you put the phone face up on a flat surface then it does not sit flat. I don't expect any real trouble, just feels odd.As it happens I have encountered a glitch in Apple's Photos system. My guess is that the problem is in their servers, not in this particular phone. Basically the ability to use the iCloud to sync the photolibrary between the phone and other Apple devices seems fine, but the abiliity to share albums with other users is not available from this phone.The good news is that Apple's assistance is now a lot less officious that it used to be and readily engaged in trying to help. Unfortunately the first line support has a scripted list of things to try - basically more and more severe versions of "turn it off and on". It's only when all of that failed that they could refer it to the technical team, who are not allowed to contact the user. The problem with all of this is that the front line support staff and technical team are subject ti the general reduction of competence that has struck the IT industry. The former are quite good to speak with on the phone, but have only limited understanding of the system. The latter supplied a gadget that was suppose to collect evidence from my phone. It did do that, but it was very clear that no-one involved had much idea of what it would actually do.The technical team did appear at first to have done something useful, but they have since dropped that ball and the function is still not working several days later. Maybe I should go with the idea that it is a problem with the iPhone and demand John Lewis provide a replacement.
I recently exchanged my iPhone 12 Pro due to the same old issues that seem to pop up right after you’ve fulfilled your payment obligations for your iPhone, namely, phantom screen touches, quirky app interactions and woefully inadequate battery life compared to when the device was new.The new iPhone 15 Pro appears to have picked up right where the old one left off, and not in a good way. The battery life averages right about what my previous phone was near the end of its useful life. As I type this, the phone is randomly making loud keystroke registers—but not consistently. The screen seems to not be as sensitive as it should be, except when it’s being overly sensitive and registering inputs before I’ve actually touched it.Honestly, if you gave me both an old, ... MoreI recently exchanged my iPhone 12 Pro due to the same old issues that seem to pop up right after you’ve fulfilled your payment obligations for your iPhone, namely, phantom screen touches, quirky app interactions and woefully inadequate battery life compared to when the device was new.The new iPhone 15 Pro appears to have picked up right where the old one left off, and not in a good way. The battery life averages right about what my previous phone was near the end of its useful life. As I type this, the phone is randomly making loud keystroke registers—but not consistently. The screen seems to not be as sensitive as it should be, except when it’s being overly sensitive and registering inputs before I’ve actually touched it.Honestly, if you gave me both an old, used iPhone 12 pro and the 15 pro and let me use both for a day without looking at the camera lenses or the power input, I’d never know the difference. I’m sure the blue titanium is beautiful, but so was the material on my 12 pro—also, who doesn’t use a case that completely covers the phone for 99.999% of its life anyway? If you don’t, then good luck getting full trade-in value on your next “upgrade.”As I understand it, there is barely any (if any) difference between the camera on this phone and the 14 Pro (although it is considerably better than the 12 pro), and the size, thickness and weight are practically identical. So the only discernible upgrades appear to be the titanium body (which I’ll never see for fear of scratching it—yes, it scratches), the camera (unless you have a 14 pro) and the USB-C charging port, which, whatever. The processor is apparently faster, but from a practical user standpoint it, too, isn’t really noticeable.So to echo what I read in countless reviews prior to purchasing this thing, unless your current phone is breaking down, save your money; wait for Apple to come out with something groundbreaking and different—if they’re even capable of such a feat anymore.
I came to this phone from the Pixel 7 Pro. I've been a lifelong Android user, except for when I had to use an iPhone 4 running iOS 7 for a while.It is a substantial upgrade in so many ways, both from my previous iOS experience, and from the Pixel. This phone is a different beast than the iPhones and iOSs of the past.The way the device interacts with third parties and external devices is great.Bitwarden password manager went from a frustrating experience to one that felt like the native experience. Android Auto's slow loading and glitching is replaced with a phone that literally plays audio a second after I plug it in.The phone is very customizable in familiar ways.I can turn the left button into a camera, stop apps I install from being dumped onto my ... MoreI came to this phone from the Pixel 7 Pro. I've been a lifelong Android user, except for when I had to use an iPhone 4 running iOS 7 for a while.It is a substantial upgrade in so many ways, both from my previous iOS experience, and from the Pixel. This phone is a different beast than the iPhones and iOSs of the past.The way the device interacts with third parties and external devices is great.Bitwarden password manager went from a frustrating experience to one that felt like the native experience. Android Auto's slow loading and glitching is replaced with a phone that literally plays audio a second after I plug it in.The phone is very customizable in familiar ways.I can turn the left button into a camera, stop apps I install from being dumped onto my homescreen, add widgets, long press, and put the Safari address bar on the top. I can seemingly uninstall basically every preinstalled native app, which is just not something I expected coming in.The build quality is rock solid. Titanium Blue looks great. The USB-C port is exactly what I wanted. The screen is so much easier to read outdoors than the Pixel, I can't believe how bad my old phone was.Aspects I'm neutral on include the camera, battery life, connectivity, charge speed. These all seem pretty good and I'm sure they improved a lot, but those haven't bothered me for a few generations.The ugly is a short list at the moment: the settings page is organized by chaos, not logic.In short, iOS has changed a lot, these phones have changed a lot, and I received a more serious upgrade than I was expecting. Credit to Apple where credit's due.
Each iteration gets a little more refined - premium experience for a premium price. Noticeably better cameras than the 12 Pro, and additional hardware improvements have lead to better battery life over the 13. People complaining about the battery life probably don’t realize the new OS update has added a lot of background indexing and optimization which normally takes a few days before you start realizing the battery life improvements. The other upgrades are somewhat somewhat incremental over, say a 14 Pro or 13 Pro - it just depends on how deep you go into the phones features and capabilities, otherwise superficially most of the higher level stuff doesn’t change much. The safety features added to the 14 Pro are in the 15 Pro for example, but they didn’t exist in the ... MoreEach iteration gets a little more refined - premium experience for a premium price. Noticeably better cameras than the 12 Pro, and additional hardware improvements have lead to better battery life over the 13. People complaining about the battery life probably don’t realize the new OS update has added a lot of background indexing and optimization which normally takes a few days before you start realizing the battery life improvements. The other upgrades are somewhat somewhat incremental over, say a 14 Pro or 13 Pro - it just depends on how deep you go into the phones features and capabilities, otherwise superficially most of the higher level stuff doesn’t change much. The safety features added to the 14 Pro are in the 15 Pro for example, but they didn’t exist in the 13. One example is airbag detection, satellite 911 when there’s no cell service, etc. That is new hardware starting with the 14 series. The biggest hardware changes to the 15 Pro are camera upgrades, a new processor, and Thunderbolt vs lightening (Thunderbolt uses USB-C connections, whereas the non-Pro is just vanilla USB-C - probably not that important if you don’t use the phone’s features professionally when speed matters)Look into the detailed feature sets if you’re really not sure whether to upgrade. If you need a new phone anyway, the 15 Pro (even slightly better cams with the Pro Max) is the pinnacle. Think about it this way - Apple has kept you relevant with iOS 17 all the way back to the second generation X. Certain features can’t be used if your older hardware doesn’t include the missing capabilities, like sensors, radios, etc. If you have a MagSafe charger in the 15 Pro, you have an always on display, and when the phone goes sideways on the charger you’ll get standby widgets on a split screen, which goes into night mode (dim red to protect your nigh vision, like on submarines). If you’re using an MagSafe charger on your desk, the phone will display different widgets in context to what you need while you’re working. Maybe an alarm clock and “find my kid” at night, and maybe calendar and to-do list at your desk. Always on display capabilities started with the 14 Pro, and it’s customizable and has negligible effect on battery… Face ID started with the X, but it’s better now. Bluetooth is better on the last few generations, etc. Going from a XR to a 15 Pro is a huuuge upgrade. From a 14 Pro, not a big difference, from a 12 or 13 Pro, maybe, and with the trade in value, it’s not like you’re starting from scratch.Just figure out what’s important to you that you don’t already have. Maybe you’re not even aware of certain new features because you can’t have them with an old phone and don’t know what’s available. Maybe you don’t care and “good enough” is good enough (why are you looking at a Pro, then?), but whatever you do, Apple will keep the updates coming for years. Best trade in value, fast processors to handle future updates, excellent support. That’s called investment protection. If you use Mac, iPads, watches that integrate, when you start multiplying the benefits (texting or making phone calls from your Mac for example, or handing off a web page or movie from your iPad to your phone as you leave the house, or take a picture with your phone of a problem you’re trying to solve, and annotating & drawing on it with your iPad, and all the changes are on all of your devices, etc.
My experience after two weeks is not enjoyable, due to the complexity of using a touch screen for all functions of the device. Unfortunately, younger people who have total control over their hands and fingers, minus micro-tremors, may not fully appreciate the significant challenge of working this touch screen device. However, everyone will eventually discover this challenge one way or another. With time, I look forward to connecting a full-size keyboard when I need to really make the most use of this handheld computer (iPhone 15), a spectacularly powerful device. Realistically, I really don't need to be entirely consumed with the many features, news feeds, email, TikTok, etc. as my life is fulfilled with personal communication face-to-face and traveling across town ... MoreMy experience after two weeks is not enjoyable, due to the complexity of using a touch screen for all functions of the device. Unfortunately, younger people who have total control over their hands and fingers, minus micro-tremors, may not fully appreciate the significant challenge of working this touch screen device. However, everyone will eventually discover this challenge one way or another. With time, I look forward to connecting a full-size keyboard when I need to really make the most use of this handheld computer (iPhone 15), a spectacularly powerful device. Realistically, I really don't need to be entirely consumed with the many features, news feeds, email, TikTok, etc. as my life is fulfilled with personal communication face-to-face and traveling across town to speak with whomever. Additionally, social pressures to respond through this device immediately are few. My flip-phone from text and voice is outstanding, the iPhone 15 as a tool is very useful for complying with TSA boarding pass, TSA Clear access, Concert tickets virtually, etc. The reality is that many society requirements need the electronic passing of data, however peeling back the piggyback functionalities of this device to mostly optional makes this device required for some life authentication, yet not required for most life responsibilities. I am thankful for having this powerhouse of a handheld computer for transitioning into the future as the technologists drive us toward greater dependency of them. Maintaining a balance of technology as time goes on with separation from technology for a greater quality of life is exciting. I hope many others will find the iPhone 15 to be the greatest device for keeping up with the many changes in our complex world. Thank you, Verizon. Thank You Apple.
