iPhone 14 discussions

Said above that I like the Always On feature.....

Let me amend that - I freaking LOVE IT!

Just sat down at my PC and after a few mins realised that I always put the phone down within line of sight - being able to see the time at a glance just 'works' for me.

Whatever battery drain there may be is worth it for me.
 
AfricanTech said:
Said above that I like the Always On feature.....

Let me amend that - I freaking LOVE IT!

Just sat down at my PC and after a few mins realised that I always put the phone down within line of sight - being able to see the time at a glance just 'works' for me.

Whatever battery drain there may be is worth it for me.
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I concur. I use my phone more than my watch now to quickly see the time. Also great for notifications and seeing my AirPods Max battery.

Not to mention the outdoor brightness is finally good. If the battery is worse than with my 13PM, it's nothing I can feel.
 
bluepoole said:
Can you remember where you saw them for R3,000? That’s not too bad…
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The battery on my 14 Pro Max was unimpressive on its first day on full duty. Had me down to 2% by day end. I've never had to enter power-saving mode on my 13 Pro Max....

I hope its just the battery entering prime chemistry?
 
1337 said:
The battery on my 14 Pro Max was unimpressive on its first day on full duty. Had me down to 2% by day end. I've never had to enter power-saving mode on my 13 Pro Max....

I hope its just the battery entering prime chemistry?
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What do the battery settings show using the most battery? Maybe something can be reigned in. I've had my 14PM since Friday and the battery life seems about the same as the 13PM was for me.
 
1337 said:
The battery on my 14 Pro Max was unimpressive on its first day on full duty. Had me down to 2% by day end. I've never had to enter power-saving mode on my 13 Pro Max....

I hope its just the battery entering prime chemistry?
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My battery was rough the first few days (even with AOD disabled), although it's better now. There are a ton of people on twitter/reddit complaining as well so it's most likely related to iOS 16.
 
So does the SA \ international version of the iPhone 14 Pro have a physical sim or is it also e-sim only? I recall the Apple event specifically stated the the US versions of the iPhone 14 range would be e-sim only.
 
OnlyOneKenobi said:
So does the SA \ international version of the iPhone 14 Pro have a physical sim or is it also e-sim only? I recall the Apple event specifically stated the the US versions of the iPhone 14 range would be e-sim only.
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We get a physical sim, which begs the question if the 15 is going to be e-sim in all markets?
 
prod said:
We get a physical sim, which begs the question if the 15 is going to be e-sim in all markets?
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Seems impossible. A huge portion of carriers worldwide do not support eSIM. If they’re so behind the times at this point, I guess they’d sooner drop iPhone than update their systems.
 
AfricanTech said:
I'm quite surprised at how much heavier the 14Pro feels compared to the 12 - weighed both with their cases on and the 12 clocks in at 188g, the 14P is 240g. My wife's 13 is 204g.

Interestingly, the screen seems a touch brighter on the 12 - only noticeable when held side by side.

DI is very cool - love the indicators when there is audio in the background and the ability to switch to it with a quick tap. As others have noted I'm really looking forward to more use being made if it.

I do like the Always On mode since my phone also serves as a bedside clock .

The additional camera lens definitely will take a while to get accustomed to - found the switch to the macro lens when bringing objects close quite jarring initially.

The combination of absolute familiarity (phone to phone transfer was a cinch) with some new refinement and features is a joy.
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Congratulations, sounds like you are enjoying your new beast! :D:thumbsup:

These phones are pushing the limits, I’m actually surprised at how Apple managed to keep the 14 Pro Max the same weight as 13 Pro Max, despite the newer camera gear, but I guess they balanced it out with the ever so slightly less dense battery, I would not be shocked if there were 14 Pro Max test units that easily broke past 240g.

That being said the heft also gives a more premium feeling (mixed with the stainless steel shine), IMO, it’s the same sort of thing I am expecting the Apple Watch Ultra to do as a smartwatch, feel premium and like you have a solid premium timepiece on your wrist.

With the above being said, I maintain that the Xs Max and 11 Pro Max were the absolute sweet spot for Pro Max iPhones, they were well sized and not as unwieldy as these bricks (12 Pro Max/13 Pro Max/14 Pro Max), lol. In fact the Xs Max was both large screened and light, the 11 Pro Max was a heavy thing but still rightly sized. This is where I think the 14 Plus may win over some people, I can see a few folks sacrificing the A16, Dynamic Island and extra camera for the lighter weight 14 Plus.
 
prod said:
I also still download all my music :p Went with the 256GB this year as I want to shoot in RAW mostly and the photos are 'yuUuge'
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I always find 256GB to be the best balance mixed with iCloud (I have 400GB iCloud).
Not used a lot of the 256GB, I don’t plan on shooting RAW, but I do tend to download all my music and now with load shedding I am downloading content to both my iPad Pro and iPhone to ensure I have something to watch.41162A48-24F6-4CD4-8748-65375CC0B737.png
 
NR7 said:
Curious to see how that feature isn't going to kill battery life. Android devices use a few pixels just for the clock and seem to use about 1% an hour.

Obviously the iPhone has way more efficient hardware but a screen is still a screen and having more pixels = more power used.
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Well, question answered. Not too bad a hit on a 14 Pro.
We did two identical standby tests - one with the AOD off, and another one with the AOD being always on. We captured a 9% battery drop in 16 hours for always off and 19% drop for 16 hours for always-on. Note that the AOD has different brightness according to the ambient light - it can be incredibly dim in dark environments, but it is brighter when you have the phone in broad daylight. And this should affect the battery life in different ways, so there is no way to put an exact number on it.

But, as far as general battery life is concerned, the best conclusion we could draw after using the iPhone 14 Pro for a week is that using AOD draws an average of 1% per every hour of standby.
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Source : https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_14_pro-review-2480p3.php#bt
 
Anyone been to the istore in Fourways yesterday or today, do they have stock of the 14 pro max 128gb, They cant seem to answer that question over the phone, they want me to go instore. Or if anyone knows any istore with stock in joburg.
 
Bryn said:
Seems impossible. A huge portion of carriers worldwide do not support eSIM. If they’re so behind the times at this point, I guess they’d sooner drop iPhone than update their systems.
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Would be a bad move, considering how much people spend on new iPhones every year. Would be much cheaper to upgrade their tech than to lose all those sales.
 
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