So a close friend of mine wants to upgrade from iPhone 11 to an iPhone 15 Pro or 15 Pro max . But he is wondering if he should wait till the 16 series next year . Keeping in mind the current issues with 15 pro / pro max should he upgrade now or wait
#iPhone 11 to iPhone 15 pro/pro max
gray parrot
sacred shoal
There's always going to be issues with a new iPhone release. Media tends to make it a bigger deal than what is actually going on. For example, the discoloration can be solved with a cloth to wipe away the fingerprints. The overheating issue impacts a small sub-set of users and they'll likely address in a software update. We had one person here get a full phone swap cause their 15 Pro battery failed diagnostics at the Apple Store. Stuff just happens, 16 might have its own issues.
gray parrot
Would the 16 be a really bigger upgrade
karmic quest
I plan on going from an 11 to a 15 Pro Max. The “issues” are overblown, and that will be a very nice upgrade
Especially depending on the current condition of the phone, probably not worth waiting a whole year
karmic quest
Would the 16 be a really bigger upgrade
We have no idea. It’s an entire year away
sacred shoal
4 years of regular use on a phone will put you pretty close to the battery becoming problematic.
gray parrot
exactly . When my friend asked me i was blank
Because if he asked me in 2024 near September i would be in a position to answer logically
Every answer or point helping his decision i make right now would be pointless speculation
sacred shoal
That's also technology in general. Endlessly waiting till the next big thing comes out = never upgrading. There's always issues and a new one around the corner.
gray parrot
Personally im pretty ok with my 14 PM but coming from an 11 id suggest to get the 15 pro or pro max
sacred shoal
For sure, for most people I would suggest not upgrading unless you have a 3 year old phone or older. Or if you're say on a regular 13 and go 15 Pro that's an upgrade both in two generations but also a product line shift.
gray parrot
I see
sacred shoal
Nothing in the 14s warrants a move to 15 unless you just love having the latest and greatest. I used to upgrade annually for that reason alone.
gray parrot
True
Well i do love having the latest and greatest but sometimes there are budget constraints lol
sacred shoal
right.
gray parrot
So id suggest the friend to go for the 15 based on some questions like battery health usage etc
sacred shoal
Yep, and also don't let them get any FineWoven products.
Those are absolute garbage.
sacred shoal
There's a lot of articles and first hand accounts of them scratching on the first day and looking bad.
gray parrot
Thankyou all for your help . Everyone here is amazing and helpful i really appreciate it
sacred shoal
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