Despite the initial overheating concerns at release, does it live up to the hype?
Aside from the different feel, the biggest improvement the new material brings is reducing the phone’s weight.
Along with the new material, the phone now features contoured edges.
Apple says that this design change makes the iPhone more comfortable to hold.
You’ll feel the difference right away with the contoured edges of the 15 series.
I chose Natural and Blue, and both look fantastic.
I hope both Natural Titanium and Blue Titanium stick around on future iPhones.
Lastly, the iPhone 15 Pro Max is slightly shorter than the previous 14 Pro Max.
While it is minimal on paper, it is somewhat noticeable when you hold the phone.
It seems to make it easier to use Apples larger model.
Regardless, I like the 15 Pro Max’s design a lot.
It may very well be one of my favorite smartphone designs ever.
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It almost makes me want to go without a case, but I’m not that bold.
The Display
The iPhone 15 Pro Max features the same display as its predecessor.
Its a 6.7-inchSuper Retina XDR displaywith a resolution of 2796 x 1290.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max is Apple’s flagship smartphone that has an updated design, a new processor, USB-C, and a new 5x telephoto camera.
Therefore, you might enjoy smooth animations when swiping between home screen pages, scrolling, and more.
The Action Button
The physical Silent Mode switch has existed on every iPhone since the start.
But smartly, Apple decided to replace that switch with the Action button.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max is Apple’s flagship smartphone that has an updated design, a new processor, USB-C, and a new 5x telephoto camera.
It initially showed up on the first-generation Apple Watch Ultra and has now made its way to the iPhone.
To trigger an action, you have to press and hold the button instead of just clicking it once.
I think this was a smart decision.
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Having to press and hold requires more intention.
Its puzzling that Apple didn’t replace the physical Silent switch sooner.
I always have my phone on mute, so the switch has been useless to me for years.
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Im interested in seeing if it will come to the standard iPhone models in 2024.
Apple claims the A17 Pro has a 10 percent faster CPU and a 20 percent faster GPU.
Lastly, there is now 8GB of RAM, up from 6GB.
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Unfortunately, those particular games have not been released at the time of review.
So, we’ll have to wait and see how they perform on the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
The photos themselves turn out very well.
you could notice the difference in detail, especially if you zoom in on parts of photos.
Low light photos are also impressive on the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
The iPhone was able to bring that out.
Regardless, the 5x zoom option still enables you to take exceptional images.
I don’t see myself using the additional focal lengths often, but the option is there for you.
With light use, the phone had 58% battery left at the end of the day.
Finally: USB-C
Its long overdue, but Lightning is dead (thank you, EU).
You wont need to worry about not having the right cable to use with your iPhone.
The design is much improved, introducing new colors and the feel of the titanium and contoured edges.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max is a great buy if you are due for an upgrade.
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