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mjrkwerty t1_irot5mt wrote

Reply to comment by maziar37 in iPhone 14 Plus review: Go big or go home by preppythugg

I’ll be honest I switched to the iPhone 14 pro max from the 8+ and not thrilled.

I’m not finding the battery life to be as great as everyone is saying, I feel like my 8+ lasted just as long if not longer. I feel like the touch screen is not as sensitive and I find myself banging on the screen. I thought it was just me but my wife mentioned it about her 14 plus as well.

The dynamic island is good in concept though I think could be better executed. That pill def gets in the way in a number of apps that I’m sure won’t redesign around it given it’s a feature in only one device. Feel like they could have done something similar with a riff on the notch that would still be cool but not in the way.

Camera is better than 8+ and the screen looks great. I’ve had some issues with CarPlay but I’m not sure if that’s the device or one of the updates that came after iOS 16.

All in all - my 8+ was fine for me and I was going to upgrade this cycle or next just due to age and support. I was kind of sold on the gimmicky dynamic island. The thing that cinched it was I have a 1 year old son and wanted a better camera sooner than later to capture memories with him.

As someone that tries to own a phone as long as possible - I’d consider taking the L trading for the 15 or I guess 16 if it solves some of those issues most notably the distracting island and touch sensitivity.

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Midwest__Misanthrope t1_irowhsl wrote

Your 14PM battery is straight up defective if it’s lasting as long or less as your 8 Plus

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mjrkwerty t1_irpjwo6 wrote

I appreciate that this response is constructive. What has been your experience with the touch screen on the 14 plus / plus max relative to your last iphone?

My wife traded in her 11 plus for the 14 plus. She seems to have the same responsiveness issue - could it be something to do with iOS 16?

Worth noting her device has been overheating to the point it stops itself from charging in normal scenarios - so we will be going back to apple about that. Perhaps we both ended up with defective units?

The iOS diagnostics say my battery health is 100%. Maybe 5G/5G UWB is draining it? I didn't have that with the 8+.

Thanks.

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Midwest__Misanthrope t1_irpl672 wrote

Well my last phone was the 13 Pro so no noticeable difference in the touch screen. If you’re having touch screen and battery issues it might be worth bringing it in to an Apple Store if you can and get it checked out.

It could be an iOS 16 issue. I know battery problems have popped up because of that, but this is the first I’m hearing of touch screen issues.

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mjrkwerty t1_irplws6 wrote

Thanks - that's helpful. I thought the touch screen issue was in my head and never said anything. So yesterday when my wife asked me if I was having the same problem - my response was "You too?!"

It's most noticeable near the edges of the screen. Like in the reddit app, if I launch and article and try to hit "done" in the upper left it's hard to hit.

Sometimes the touch feels "off" - like a pop up add will have an "x" for me to close it, but if I hit the "x" directly it doesn't respond, I have to do it a couple times or hit around the "x"

Seems like this is not normal so we'll be going to the Apple Store this week.

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Generalrossa t1_irqcgat wrote

> Worth noting her device has been overheating to the point it stops itself from charging in normal scenarios - so we will be going back to apple about that. Perhaps we both ended up with defective units?

Worth noting that a lot of people, if not everyone is having overheating and battery issues with iOS16, which I’m 90% sure is the culprit.

> The iOS diagnostics say my battery health is 100%. Maybe 5G/5G UWB is draining it? I didn’t have that with the 8+.

Well of course diagnostics is going to say your battery health is 100%, lol your brand new 14 is what, not even a month old?

I’d say 5G would be draining battery.

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Truly_Unending_ t1_irsjeey wrote

Yes you’re correct, these 14 pro models are insanely susceptible to high 5G battery drain, at least on this version of iOS. I would recommend everyone turn their 5G off for the time being if they care about long battery life. When I turned LTE on, I went from getting like 7 hours of SOT to now getting about 12 hours SOT. Insane difference.

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Generalrossa t1_irst3tb wrote

Wow that is insane.

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Truly_Unending_ t1_irt87ly wrote

Yes it is. I don’t know what’s causing the 14’s to not be able to handle 5G without massive battery drain but just TURN THE 5G OFF!!!

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Sbmurray09 t1_irpz95f wrote

There was no 5G/5G UWB on the iPhone 8 Plus. Strictly LTE so it would make sense you didn’t have it. Also I’ve learned that 5G is a battery drainer for sure.

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selfish_eagle t1_irq59eq wrote

Is there a way to know if your iPhone battery is defective, I also find my iPhone 13 battery to be below par, and not at all what they Claim to be in their website. I find my battery heath to be 100%

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mjrkwerty t1_irq5m58 wrote

I'm curious to know as well - not sure why I'm being downvoted to hell because my 14 pro max is having issues with battery and touch response....

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TheRavenSayeth t1_irq9pgy wrote

People are getting defensive in a lazy way, but honestly you need to go to the apple store and tell them what’s happening.

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Truly_Unending_ t1_irsiy7j wrote

For some reason 5g is draining huge amounts of battery on the 14 pro models, I turned LTE on and now all of a sudden my battery is lasting longer than my 13 PM.

I remember 5g battery drain was an issue for the 12 pro’s but it wasn’t for the 13 pro’s, guess it’s back to being an issue again on the 14 pros 😅

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Allenlee1120 t1_irpf6xs wrote

Seems like a case of resistance to change rather than a referendum on the 14.

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mjrkwerty t1_irpi051 wrote

Did you read my post? With regards to the 14 pro max it is a better screen, better camera. The dynamic island is a new feature, which like all things apple, will evolve, it's not awesome enough for me to tell anyone it's a must have. I obviously ponied up $1k+ for the phone so clearly I WANT change.

The battery and touch issues are real with my device. The 8+ has a much smaller, less bright screen. It's not unreasonable to question if my 14pm unit is defective, or if the 8+ had a smaller battery but less relative power consumption due to way less features.

As an example, the 8+ was 4G LTE only, 5G and 5G UWB do consume more power. Plus the screen on the 14pm is bigger. brighter, smoother, etc.

Case in point - the 12 pro max is notorious for a shit battery esp with 5G. So I am wondering - is the 14pm battery life being compare to the 12pm or other next gen phones that had early issues with battery performance? It surely may be leaps and bounds better for a next gen phone and I may be comparing apples and oranges with the 8+. For the record, I recognize the 8+ is old but I had great battery life on it when I traded it in at 88% battery health.

Also, I am not saying the battery is awful, it's just not stunning me. It is fine, and compared to all the features you get in return, likely a fair trade. My comment is for those hoping for one more year out of their 8+. Not the fanboys who trade up every year or trade in every 2.

I am also just stating my experience. I am open to perspectives to know if I should think about exchanging the device or not.

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GameWizzard t1_irp66y5 wrote

I have a hard time believe that because this phone destroys my 12 pro max in battery life it’s actually kinda crazy how much longer this phone lasts than a normally used 2 year 12PM

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mjrkwerty t1_irpilx9 wrote

12 pro max plus notoriously has a shit battery life with 5G. So no surprise there.

See my comment above, there are big differences between the 8+ which is a fairly legacy phone topping out at 4G LTE with a relatively smaller display and lower quality display than then models that came after. My 8+'s battery health was 88% when I traded it for the 14pm and would last a day and a half which is excellent. My 14pm is fine - but I am confused by all the hype about the battery because I'm not experiencing any difference.

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SigmaLance t1_irqu3i2 wrote

I’m here to say that even with 5G turned off my 12PM battery is the only reason I’m having a 14PM shipped to my house.

Whatever else comes bundled in the 14PM is just a bonus to me.

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GameWizzard t1_irqu6xl wrote

That shitty battery life I’m talking about on the 12PM was only using LTE the 5g sucked so much battery I wouldn’t use it… that’s why I’m so surprised the 14PM lasts so long while using 5g

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Punk_Says_Fuck_You t1_irqxva0 wrote

12 pro max and 14 pro max have the same battery.

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GameWizzard t1_irqyij6 wrote

My first google search shows that the 12PM has 3687 mAh and the 14PM has 4323 mAh, add in the new chips and it definitely last longer

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LindX31 t1_irt9yo2 wrote

You clearly don’t deserve those downvotes. People just getting angry for no reason.

Redditors will be redditors…..

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Rickythrow t1_irqhnbb wrote

I have a similar upgrade path, coming from the XR to the 14 Pro Max, and I figure I'd share some similarities and differences in impressions, even if our starting points were a little different.

> battery

Like the other person said, if your usage pattern is the same as before, this sounds like a defect. Either that, or you suddenly started using more intensive apps that you couldn't on the 8+.

> touch sensitivity

I find that how you hold the phone may affect this (yes yes, cue all the "you're holding it wrong" memes).

When I look at the dimensions, I noticed that the 14 PM with no case is about as wide and deep as an XR with a basic silicon case. I've equipped the 14 with a plastic MagSafe case, making it bigger, but also, making it edgier. The XR has more rounded sides, while the 14 has sharper edges. I think the way I grip my phone is triggering unwanted touches on the edges of the screen. The 14Plus has a similar aesthetic as well.

> dynamic island usability

I think it's too early to tell at this point. The phone has been out for only a month or so, and stock is still an issue worldwide.

That said, I thought it could be a better way to pop notifications. When I was actively texting my SO while doing other stuff on the phone, I kept noticing how the notification banner would come down, and then disappear upward. I remember thinking how it'd look like if the black spot would expand, show the notification, and then shrink back to the island.

> Camera

Hell yes. I hated how the XR has only one wide-angle camera and provides digital zoom only. I also don't like the processing the phone does, and enjoy the RAW shots more.

> taking the L

I think it might be worth getting accustomed to the 14 PM/plus's form factor before taking the L. I know I'm still not used to holding the 14PM just yet, having used the XR for years, and the 6S prior to that; both phones have the same rounded edge aesthetic.

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