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BaggySpandex t1_iu6fvk1 wrote

Thank you for your service I guess?

For me coming from a 7 Plus, it was an obvious winner. Sometimes it makes more sense and sometimes it doesn’t.

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RedneckChinadian t1_iu6kbdj wrote

100%. I was legit torn on this new phone as it was eye catching more so than any other previous phone (obviously being that it’s the newest). In your case it makes complete sense but for iPhone 12 users (and possibly even iPhone 11 Pro users) and newer maybe not so much. Nice phone but until they have more modernized tech in it like vastly improved cams or USB-C that it just wasn’t enough for me to justify the added expense of yet another great phone.

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Bachronus t1_iua3svb wrote

Came from a 12 pro max and the 14PM is so much better so your assumption is wrong

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RedneckChinadian t1_iuc0uun wrote

Not really in my opinion. Hence why I returned but each to their own.

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BaggySpandex t1_iu6m1k0 wrote

I can see your points, outside of USB-C. I still don’t get the loud screams for this. I have near zero other devices that use USB-C. In fact, all of my other Apple devices still use Lightning. I’d actually be annoyed if this phone had USB-C, as I’d have to go out and purchase different cables for it, which is the opposite of what I hear claimed so many times elsewhere.

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RedneckChinadian t1_iu6mf81 wrote

It isn’t that usb-c is a necessity. Hardly in fact but knowing that the EU is forcing the hand to go USB-C that apples eco system is currently a mix of both cable standards which is a sign that it’s coming. Why not just adopt it now? The other core advantage of usb-C is transferring huge files and video for editing purposes which I do a decent amount of. While lightning is fast that usb-C would truly help speed up things even faster. Not a deal breaker per se for most people but video editors or raw file users might care for this. I have a gazillion different cables at home so usb-c or lightning is well moot for me as far as deal breaker decisions are concerned. I can use either interface.

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BaggySpandex t1_iu6mm4t wrote

> Why not just adopt it now?

I assume for people exactly like myself, like I just described.

Apple promised 10 years out of Lightning, and this is year number 10.

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RedneckChinadian t1_iu6mu54 wrote

Yeah totally. It’s a nice (and at times bad) to have. Just a natural progression of the iPhone. I have tons of lightning devices so in the typical apple fashion, cash in on the apple cable taxes and then make the switcheroo.

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Jagr t1_iu6p7bz wrote

….wow. I didn’t read all this but good for you on deciding the best phone for you.

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sparksdls t1_iu757af wrote

Went from the 12PM to the Dark Purple 14PM myself and haven't looked back. The 14 is great.

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Fun-Pea-880 t1_iu746wt wrote

I get seven days of battery life with my 14 Pro Max (Purple). Turn off AOD and lift to wake.

Less than an hour of use each day.

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constellationthinker t1_iu8r41r wrote

Now do low power mode and reduce white point and turn off Bluetooth etc

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Fun-Pea-880 t1_iu97ndx wrote

My roommate has already done some of this and gets better battery life than me. It is crazy how long the battery lasts once you turn off a few features.

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fuckingnihilists t1_iua9hdl wrote

And basically don't use your phone?

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dk_001 t1_iu9hg01 wrote

Thanks for the personal review.

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counter4cry t1_iu9fqj4 wrote

Man you should really talk to your family and friends, people here ain’t got time to read novels.

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