I’ve been using the iPhone 15 Pro for two weeks now. We got rid of the first impressions and slight euphoria of buying a new iPhone.
Now you can accurately highlight the pros and cons of a smartphone. Some things don’t change over time, but others you get used to.
There were some disadvantages that were unexpected for me, but I can’t call them critical. However, there will also be my personal taste, so you should be prepared for this. Read a detailed review of the smartphone in a separate article; here are just brief impressions from a couple of weeks.
First things first.
It’s really more pleasant to use
Even in the review, I said that the beveled edges in the new iPhones had a positive effect on the ergonomics of the device.
It is a fact. It’s actually more pleasant to use than last year’s iPhone 14 Pro. The smartphone fits better in the hand, and it no longer cuts into the palm. I won’t say that I experienced any discomfort before, but the difference is felt. I hope that in the future they will not return to the “soap” format that was used in the iPhone 6 -> iPhone 11. A flatter design only suits the iPhone.
As for the reduced weight… The impressions here are twofold. Yes, I really felt the difference with the previous generation, but now I’m used to the updated body and I can’t say that anything has changed radically. You feel all the “extra” 19 grams only in direct comparison with the 14 Pro, but you quickly forget about it.
I like titanium frames, but some I didn’t notice a huge difference with steel not two weeks ago, not now. I use my iPhone without a case, so I always touch the frames tactilely. Well, there is no feeling of a more noble and premium metal and that’s all.
Of course, I didn’t expect anything from it, but Apple made a big bet on it, as if it were some kind of revolution in smartphone manufacturing. Of course, this is nothing more than marketing. In fact, there is only a 1 mm layer of titanium, followed immediately by the same good old aluminum. The wrapper has changed, but not the content.
But yes – scratch it for now fails (not that I tried). But my steel frames “caught” scratches quite quickly. However, I still managed to get one scratch.
Already managed to plant a scratch
My mode of using a smartphone is the same as in previous years. I don’t put it in my pocket with my keys, I don’t throw it on the table, or anything like that.
At the same time, the first scratches on the display of the iPhone 14 Pro began to appear only after six months of use. Here the situation is different. Two weeks – minor scratch on the screen. It’s almost invisible, but it’s there. I have no idea where it came from.
Moreover, I try to handle new devices as carefully as possible in the first one or two months of ownership. Then it usually becomes all the same according to the classics.
But this is exclusively my case. There is a worse situation with the screen: display burnout, which I talked about earlier. Apple has already announced that it will correct the situation and replace defective iPhones free of charge under warranty. All that remains is to send it to the country of purchase. At the same time I’ll get rid of the scratch.
Overheating finally fixed
After the release of iOS 17.0.3, completely different statements from users and bloggers began to appear. Some reported that the heating remained almost unchanged, while others said the opposite.
I’m on iOS 17.1 beta 3 and I can confidently say that this issue is 100% fixed. I spent too little time on 17.0.3, but even then I already noticed changes in the heating of the case.
As it was before: I had to open Telegram and Apple Music at the same time, the iPhone was already getting warm. If I was also working with it at that moment, it would heat up even more, and it became not very comfortable to use.
Like now: My iPhone 15 Pro only gets hotter than normal during long periods of heavy gaming. Let’s say if I play CoD: Mobile or Payday for an hour.
In normal mode, the case remains cold. This has not happened since the release of the device, but appeared just recently. This unpleasant “jamb” has been corrected, and I am satisfied.
I hate USB-C. Switched to MagSafe
My biggest gripe was, out of the blue, the iPhone’s new USB-C port. I really don’t understand how this happened.
I have an iPad Pro with a USB-C port, and I personally do not see any problem using this connector. But how annoying it is on a smartphone, I just can’t.
It’s difficult to describe in words. And the owners of Android smartphones will simply laugh. I’m sure it’s a matter of habit, but over the period of owning a new iPhone the situation has not changed for the better.
What am I talking about? Yes, it’s easy for me USB-C is inconvenient to use. My arms seem to be straight, but I can’t insert the connector into the connector properly. With Lightning everything was simple – there is a hole, the plug fits neatly into it.
In the case of USB-C, the situation is different. Inside there is a contact section located clearly in the center. Because of this, the connector now does not fit into the connector so smoothly. But that’s okay, far-fetched nitpicking.
Plus, the connector itself is now not rounded, but straight. And because of this, it is more difficult to insert the connector into the port without looking. Yes, you can easily find it, but inserting the connector itself without running it lightly along the frame is very difficult (again, only if you do it blindly). It’s just scary to get a scratch on the frame when connecting your iPhone to charge.
Now I’ve switched to MagSafe and almost forgot about USB-C. I only use the wire when traveling, and left magnetic wireless charging for home use.
If before I did not use a charger, although the MagSafe cable was always at home, now it has become the main power source. By the way, I didn’t notice any strong heating with it either.
And little things
▪️ White color is ok. I took it and was not disappointed. One of the most successful flowers this season. It’s a pity that I couldn’t take “Natural Titanium” at one time, but this case is cool too
▪️ Frames do not collect prints. No matter what anyone says, titanium frames are better resistant to “blunders” than steel ones. There’s nothing left on them at all.
▪️ Action button still useless. The only useful option that I personally found for myself in it is turning VPN on and off
▪️ It’s still as strong as before. I saw how a video from a blogger from a channel went viral on the Internet JerryRigEverything, in which the iPhone 15 Pro cracked due to slight pressure. Apparently it was a defective model. Why? Well, look for yourself at the tests of other people who did not experience this during checks (once, two, three).
Consumer Reports even tried to do this with special equipment:
The result? Nothing happened to the iPhone. Don’t believe the hyped rumors.
▪️ Power banks charge my iPhone. I tested it on three models from different manufacturers. There were no problems
▪️ But not all USB-C works. I don’t know how it happened, but I’ve already tried a dozen different USB-C cables, and my iPhone just didn’t accept the supplied cable from Xiaomi.
▪️ Lightning is still needed. At least for charging AirPods. I don’t see any point in buying new headphones for USB-C.
Most of the breakdowns, inflated by various media, turned out not to be massive, but isolated. All companies have defective batches, and Apple is no exception to the rule.
Overall, I’m still happy with the new iPhone. Yes, I personally found some disadvantages for myself, but they cannot be called significant. It’s still the same iPhone as every year. And if you want to update to it, then you can safely do so. But it’s better to wait a little for Apple to fix its childhood problems.
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Artyom Bausov
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