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I was gifted an iPhone 15 Pro, delivered yesterday morning, by yesterday evening it was being sent back (Network couldn’t sort out my contract).

But during this time I got to play with it, I was upgrading for an iPhone 11 (normal, not pro) and was so excited for the huge difference, but I just didn’t feel it?!

Do you feel you’ve had a big difference from your previous upgrade? I took the same photo on my 11 and 15th and unless you zoomed in, you couldn’t really see the difference. The sound quality on the 15pro I could hear every breath when recording and I also felt like white colours were ‘too strong’ on the screen making videos/photos feel fake on the 15 pro compared to read on the 11. Are you noticing any of these? Did I just not get to play long enough?

Upgrading from 7 to 11 felt HUGE and I was expecting that again, especially with this being a Pro model.

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[–] ipini@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I have a XR. It’s slowly getting more glitchy now that it’s in its final iOS upgrade cycle. I expect in about a year it will tend toward being too annoying for me. So I also expect to notice a difference when I upgrade, but largely because my old phone is losing utility.

My previous upgrade was 5c to XR. Major difference.

[–] skitilz@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I had the same upgrade. 11 to 15 pro and everything was an amazing upgrade especially 120hz and just looks really good as a phone. Apart from the battery life im very satisfied with it.

[–] nad0w@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

November 24 and this guy has a Christmas tree .. ok

[–] hautwings@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] nad0w@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Why do you care ? lol

[–] LamarjbYT@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

People have theirs up at November 1st 12:00am lol

[–] youRFate@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Why do you already have a christmas tree, its not even december yet?!

[–] hautwings@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

so? What’s it to you?

[–] Kairismummy@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Because I wanted some happiness in my life and tree light beings that. It literally affects no one.

[–] cromagnongod@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I went from Samsung Note 10 to iPhone 14 pro and it's such a massive difference. Love that I switched, it's so worth it.

[–] Alan_1375@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (4 children)

I mean no matter how we see it or not the jump is huge from 11 to 15 pro.. might not feel as it is but it is LOL

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[–] ChemicalPostman@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I miss my mute switch, to be honest. I’m hoping the action button gets some sort of update where you can press once, or double press for other actions. But the higher refresh rate and the amazing cinematic mode is what I’m absolutely loving. ( Upgraded from an 11 )

[–] Both-Store949@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I went from iphone 11 to iphone 15 pro. Usage wise almost no difference. Photo/video wise it's noticeable.

[–] Outside_Plankton8195@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Upgraded from XR. Definitely didnt wow me like it did when I upgraded from 6s to XR

[–] stogie-bear@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

These things are very over powered for what most people do with them, and that’s been true for a while. Remember Deep Blue, the supercomputer IBM made to play chess against Gary Kasparov? iPhones have had more processing power than that for so many years I can’t remember how long it’s been true.

Unless you want to use a new feature (and there aren’t a lot) or do some really demanding gaming, or need to send an emergency signal by satellite if you’re out of cell range (that was new in the 14), you can use an iPhone for 5 years or more without missing out on anything.

[–] waverunnr@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Once my 8 couldn’t receive OS updates anymore I got the 15PM. Every. Single. Thing. Is better. Feels like a reinvention of the smartphone.

[–] xherdinand@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Bro it’s November, why the Christmas tree?

[–] TechSudz@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Coming from a 13 PM, the camera on the 15 PM is a huge improvement, and as a creative I appreciate this. The phone overall seems to have regressed, unfortunately, with weaker battery life and a processor that struggles to keep up with the camera’s power features. And the titanium makes the device feel cheap even though it’s a premium material. The 13 PM felt heavy to me in a good way.

[–] The_GrimRipper@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

tbf you only had it for 12 hours

[–] apol1yon@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

The iPhone 15s are nothing special if you already have anything above a 11 / 11pm

[–] Rjab15@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

My cousin upgraded from an 11 to a 14 Pro when it came out and she said the exact same thing. She didn’t feel that much of a difference

[–] Industrialexecution@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

went from an 11PM to a 14PM and noticed it immediately, especially the responsiveness/speed

[–] replus@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

My partner upgraded to the 15 (non-Pro) this year and I think her camera shots look fairly better than my 13 Pro. Other than that, eh.

[–] elmonsa@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I went from 7P to 15 pro and the difference is huge! Loving the experience so much

[–] bnet247@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Nothing has felt huge anymore. iOS is so capable on all modern phone it makes them all feel the same unless you look at the small nuances.

[–] catgirlishere@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

This story seems sus. Why is the phone being sent back after delivery. The carrier should not of shipped the device if your installment plan wasn't created.

[–] lemons507@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

How did you not feel the huge difference? Like the framerate

[–] Pug_alt@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

12 pro max to 15 pro max and I felt a decent difference

[–] WhiffyCenoBite@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I was upgrading to a 13PM from an X, that was a difference...

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