Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Smithravi
- iK1
- 17 Oct 2024
Experience: Android to iPhone 16 Pro Max
Short about me: This is my first iPhone and I’ve been android user my whole life. I’m 30 yrs old. Fan of Sony phones and design. My wife uses MacBook Air while I use Surface Pro and uses windows at work as well. My experience so far with iOS and iPhone itself.
Positives:
1. Customisation: Surprised (not completely since I follow tech news) to use iPhone and not missing android. Could be result of customisation apple borrowed from android. I know widgets, wallpapers etc are new.
2. Battery: My iPhone 16 pro max is tank. I barely charge it 100%. In 3 weeks, I have charged 100% only twice, in both cases, I have used extensively by using google maps, speed cam app (in Europe), Spotify for more than 4 hours continuously and then used camera randomly for 3 hours and still is not below 20%. I guess only Sony Xperia 1 VI comes closure to this battery life.
3. Screen: Satisfied (coming from 4K screen Xperia 1 II) and 120Hz is good to have
4. Never had any problems with the heat. My last chip is SD865 and it can run all apps but while heavy gaming, always produced heat. But never with A18 Pro.
5. Design and Feel: I personally didn’t feel it too big, wide yes but overall not bad. Bezels are excellent and I liked the Dynamic Island Features. External design feel awesome, reminded me of Sony in terms of premium quality.
6. Camera: Nothing to complain. Liked the colours and liked the quality. Night photography is excellent except for Moon photos where my 4 year old Sony could capture better with manual inputs. I guess I have to download paid app for manual control of camera. Videos no phone can compete.
7. Shotcuts app: Loved the automations like as soon as my car connects to my iPhone, Speed cam app starts in the background. My only complain however is while automation only iTunes Music app can be played but can't find spotiy.
Negatives: mostly on software side
1. I can’t access notifications or control panels from middle of the screen like android. It made me use two hands all the time. I wish apple borrows this feature. Also the back gestures work only in few apps.
2. Worst keyboard I have ever used. No numbers pad along with letters for such huge screen.
3. Auto suggestions horrible. No Clipboard
4. Selecting and copying is lot complicated than android. (Installed swift key)
5. Can’t find any transparent clocks with weather for free like android. Limited apps and expensive apps. Too complicated widgy apps.
So far, I didn’t miss android and I liked my 16 Pro Max
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- Anonymous
- D3w
- 17 Oct 2024
DaFink, 17 Oct 2024what is???Why are you confused? You still don't understand?
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- Anonymous
- xjH
- 17 Oct 2024
DaFink, 16 Oct 2024Yes, that's what I am doing, I am 'forbidding peo... moreDecent machine
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- Kathleen
- mqk
- 16 Oct 2024
Okay idk what people are rambling on about this phone, it’s genuinely amazing. I know I’m biased as I upgraded from an XR but still. The battery always gets me through the day, even when it’s only charged to 60%. The cameras are amazing, and the increase in selfie shots is incredible. It’s also the little things, like the incredibly thin but completely even bezels, the 48MP ultra wide camera, and even just being able to use 5G for the first time. If you’ve been holding off a while, now is the time to upgrade, unless you know you can wait another year, but it is so worth it for any of the 16s this year.
I know people get annoyed at the base models only having 60hz displays, but the average consumer doesn’t know, and DOESNT CARE! It’s only the “pro users” complaining about the base models, because they are used to 120hz. And I get it! My XR had a 60hz display, and as soon as I got the 16 pro max, it was instantly smoother! But , in my 5 years with the XR, I never once complained about having a 60hz display (plus it was an LCD) because I didn’t know what 120hz felt like. The 16s have bright, contrasting OLED displays that are beautiful to look at if you ever get the chance. Anyway, this is an amazing phone and fully recommend upgrading if you want.
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- DaFink
- 8kN
- 16 Oct 2024
Anonymous, 16 Oct 2024Hahaha are you seriously forbidding people to not care abou... moreYes, that's what I am doing, I am 'forbidding people' from doing stuff🤦♂️
Get a grip!!!
Oh and thanks for your own advice there dude, not sure what it was as I stopped paying any attention after 'I'll give you the best advice next year' but yeah, thanks anyway 🤷♂️
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- Anonymous
- raP
- 16 Oct 2024
DaFink, 15 Oct 2024I’m not normally inclined to give advice, I do have two poi... moreHahaha are you seriously forbidding people to not care about advice and more decent phones coming? you challenge me okay, I'll give you the best advice next year, better not to buy iPhone 17 pro max or Samsung 25 Ultra, because between January and March Oppo X8 Ultra will be launched with an COLOR OS very similar to iOS, and Added action button feature, and rumor has it that Antutu has reached 3.200.000 Prices start from $1200-$1600
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- DaFink
- xix
- 15 Oct 2024
Benson, 15 Oct 2024Should i wait for the iPhone 17, rumors says it has 120hz 6... moreI’m not normally inclined to give advice, I do have two pointers for your question though:
1. Don’t ask for advice from commenters on this site, that’ll get you no where.
2. Waiting for the ‘next device’ in the tech game is akin to a dog chasing its tail, there always going to be something newer and shinier just around the corner.
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- SonyScamNumberOne
- pdw
- 15 Oct 2024
Benson, 15 Oct 2024Should i wait for the iPhone 17, rumors says it has 120hz 6... moreI think you should wait for at least iphone 20 pro max. I heard rumors it will be even better
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- Zara
- xja
- 15 Oct 2024
M Jamee Ghouri, 14 Oct 2024Planning to buy a new phone? Which one should I go? 15 pro ... moreNon cuz nothing has changed in the original design since 12
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- Jane Mayola
- PMT
- 15 Oct 2024
Good phone.
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- Benson
- t7C
- 15 Oct 2024
Should i wait for the iPhone 17, rumors says it has 120hz 6.3 inches upgradable 24mp selfie cam and AOD or buy the base iphone 16 now?
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- rRadD
- XS8
- 14 Oct 2024
Preorder started on the 10th of October here in the Philippines. Globe launch event will be on the 18th... I preordered the Desert Titanium... See you guys in the launch event! LOL
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- Anonymous
- D3w
- 14 Oct 2024
M Jamee Ghouri, 14 Oct 2024Planning to buy a new phone? Which one should I go? 15 pro ... moreNot for both, if you are super rich it's up to you, but if you are on a budget, I suggest you go for to buy iphone 14 pro max used, discount 33-40% , Don't use AI camera, It's like you bought a car from the 90s and then saw a 2018 Chinese racing car 300kmh for the same price according to the gold exchange rate.
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- M Jamee Ghouri
- 7Pj
- 14 Oct 2024
Planning to buy a new phone? Which one should I go? 15 pro max or 16 pro max. Asking because of the price differences.
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- LMAO
- 3Im
- 14 Oct 2024
Pear, 11 Oct 2024No, it means you owned other Android flapships users of the... moreLMAO this kid is heavily ill
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- mike
- Nfx
- 13 Oct 2024
Genius, 13 Oct 2024At this rate, we have to wait for iphone 22 pro Max......ah... moreThe main issue with pricing is that first world citizens who are already wealthy (per third world standards) live in a credit system and can have it for a segmented price of the total cost on monthly payments.
While third world citizens who make tiny income must pay for the full amount at once.
Creating a tech discovery and consumption gap.
To enjoy life without barriers, third world citizens must be careful to where they give birth, unless they don't want the kids to enjoy life
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- romanson
- gGc
- 13 Oct 2024
This would be the best phone if there was no software issues , and touch screen issues , wich are suposed to be fixed with 18.0.1 BUT THEY ARE NOT
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- Genius
- Lfr
- 13 Oct 2024
At this rate, we have to wait for iphone 22 pro Max......ahahahaha
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- Anonymous
- gjL
- 13 Oct 2024
Does this phone has some of these problems like its ancestors?
1- I want a separate numbers row on the keyboard. At least in GBoard app.
2- I have to be able to turn the Bluetooth off when I tap the icon in control button. Not turn it of until tomorrow and I don't want to open settings just for this.
3- I don't want swipe left for camera.
4- Defaults sux on every phone and computer on this planet. Why can't any of them make default which makes sense. Just make defaults for a human who works in your company. Nobody uses those defaults. I am tired of changing all settings every time I reset. I am sure every single person on the planet agrees with me.
These cannot be that difficult...