At the launch of the new iPhone, I upgraded my phone (iPhone xs max) to the iPhone 15 pro.

I assumed that it would be a bigger upgrade for me, since a few years has passed, but oh man this is a huge let down. Sadly don’t have a return policy where I live in Europe.

The camera somehow seems worse. I’m not saying the camera is bad, but it does not seem better photos than my previous phone. I don’t feel like I can just take out my phone and take a picture of something quickly anymore. Now I gotta focus and take more time with it.

The battery is not good. I’m a very light user, yet the battery drains just as fast as my xs max and that phone has 85% battery health.

The only real upgrade for is the 120hz screen. Charing with a usb-c cable or lightning really does not effect me at all.

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Anyone else experiencing the same?

  • flowinginthewin@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    You are likely the demographic that use an iphone for : scroll, swipe, call , write and snap a picture.

    This demographic can’t tell the difference between all iPhone models if it were presented to them, and will probably tell the 12 is more recent and better than the 13 because of…well….feelings…

    They can’t tell what lenses do, don’t likely use new software features from each iOS, can buy a Pro model because they were told it is better by a seller, but will never use its features or if they do, it will be without knowing it or thinking it is software instead of hardware.

    All the people I meet are like this.

    Sadly, any iPhone would have been a disappointment for you since there is not a lot of upgrades anymore that really stand out to the casual user.

    And sadly, that’s why “Pro” features like refresh rate, telephotos, AOD, and more will come to the base iPhone very late : casual user don’t notice it and don’t care.

    • bulfinator@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Well, I work in IT and none of my purchases are because someone told me. I do my own research and have a high interest in IT as my hobby. I love new features and install them often on day one, but I’m not very interested in camera tho. Pro Features are definitely coming late to regular models, because Apple is pushing people to their pro phones.

      The people you are describing most likely buy the regular 15 or 15 plus.

      You on the other hand seem to be in the demographic of people who think they know stuff, because they watched someone else on youtube tell them the specs. Sadly, a lot of people I see on here are like this.