I switched from 12 Pro to 15 Pro, and I was shocked how small the differences were. You are right, watching the "reviews" one would think the differences were enormous.
I finally switched my wife from 12 PM to 15 PM because I thought the cameras were going to be a huge improvement. They are, well, better... But honestly she still would prefer to have her old 12 and isn't that excited or enthralled with the 15. She didn't see the point of upgrading...
@@johnwebber6485 i've been using my 12PM for 3 years now. actually, the biggest downside of 12PM cameras are photos in low light mode. in the environment with enough light source, it's still captures an amazing images and videos, but when hit dark environment or in the night times, even 14PM captures better quality images due to their bigger lens. but i think it's too much to spend 1500 bucks only to get a better low light cameras. so i'm considering 15PM or the next 16PM just because they're using USB-C. for me that's a big deal since i have another gadget with USB-C so i don't need to have 2 types of cable lying around in my house and travelbag
You didn't pull any punches here, and I love it. It's good seeing people talk about this issue. Also, remember how a 60Hz screen on $400 Pixel 6a was "disgraceful", but a $700+ iPhone having a 60Hz screen is a non-issue?
@@AhmedIbrahim_hell, the 60hz display on my old Xperia 1 ii felt almost as smooth as the pro motion 14 pro and definitely alot smoother than the base 15
I got a 15 Pro max and everyone looks at me like I'm crazy when I say that I liked my old android better. It had more features and utility for me. Aside from the camera, everything on the iPhone is a step down imo. What you said is what I've been saying (as a non-reviewer) since I got the phone and it's nice to see some actual originality and truth in a review for once. Thumbs up man.
@@kingbucketz182 I’ve used a few of them together and it’s nice, but not nice enough to spend a couple grand to get into the ecosystem imo. There is no real innovation and it’s more about the convenience aspect of it.
coming from a oneplus nord 2 to a 15 Pro and i got to say it has tons of other features and most of all has amazing performances and amazing camera, so a totally worth upgrade imo
@@kingbucketz182 Well i use Windows + Samsung, and its just as good as iPhone + mac (for me its even better). I really have to repeat what most ppl say, Iphones are just better for Instagram and, but just for the Americans, iMessage.
@@SeikGames NO company is perfect for each individual Consumer. I may like big phones bc I have long fingers. Not so good for a person that's missing two fingers. That's a laughable expectation. I'm about to pre-order the S24! As S20 FE user I knew (years ago) your s23 was comparable to mine except for the camera. It's not about just getting a new phone. It should be "I have exhausted this tech til it's demise and now. I will upgrade" Don't just keep buying blindly simply bc it exists.
@@IAmKAZMO two times already I've said myself that I won't buy Samsung again (after Sony, Huawei) and now again. I had S8, S20 Ultra. Both of them had problems which really frustrated me. My point is that Samsung, as any other manufacturer out there, DOES dissapoint
Bro you are the man for calling them out. I've been irritated at the apparent cognitive dissonance the tech space has had. You've earned a subscriber. Please keep telling it like it is, you're a breath of fresh air in this space.
Exactly the same I felt. I am not an Apple user, but I noticed these reviewers were really trying hard to justify Apple lately. More like a salesman and less like a reviewer.
I went to update my iPhone 12 Pro to the 15 Pro but was underwhelmed when the sales guy went through it saying it’s very similar to what I had. Then they guy asked how open to changing to android was I seeming he knew I had an iPad, Apple Watch etc. I now have a Z Fold 5, and the whole Samsung system, I’m even using DeX now. It’s like going from a horse drawn cart to a sports car.
I used to hate IPhone amd always used android, but I love how 15 PM plays Resident evil4 remake and resident evil 8. I'm team Iphone now. The phone overheating is not really an issue either.
Simply put, the influencer culture has started to overtake more and more of youtube and there's no easy way for viewers to immediately spot the difference between reviewer and influencer other than to analyze channels' video history and actual content. One useful indicator / signal for phones that I use to filter is how many devices the youtuber has daily driven over a week (deeply experienced as a real user), beyond just "reviewing" every single device sent to the doorway.
Same i unsubscribed from most big RU-vidrs a while back, they'll justify everything apple does. Can you believe a budget pixel 6a having 60hz was a no go, but on a flagship iPhone they say average person won't care
I agree 100%. I'm sick of RU-vidrs posting videos complaining about RU-vid's ad policies that impact their revenue, then watching them showing off in Tesla's and Porsche's.
@@BlankIsTakenanyone who is the best in their respective industry in the world can easily afford a 250k car. You guys take issue because he's on RU-vid.
@@Swashcuffexactly I got mad respect for mkbhd...he worked hard to get where he is now... These people laying on their couch watching RU-vid think success for RU-vidrs just came overnight and it's easy
@@anon2414you and the guy you’re replying to are regarded did you even read what the original comment said ? He doesn’t have a problem with RU-vidrs being successful it’s stupid and annoying when they complain that their balls is being busted by the new RU-vid ad policy when they are driving expensive cars. Their standard of living is so high that making 50k a month is living on breadcrumbs for some of them they need to get a grip and so do you.
@@mysterio7807 just go to MKBHD channel and you'll see that he made iPhone 15 impressions video captured at the openening event and full review he published just 1 month after that. Plus, once in his podcast he was telling (actually not only him), that reviewers after event have to buy themselfs new iPhones, yes they get good dicount at a local Campus store, but they don't get devices for free enymore and in advance.
@@ŽilvinasDegutiswhat are you talking about MKBHD was talking about he was using his iPhone 15 pro Max (early) to pay with Apple pay and people didn't blink an eye because they thought it was the 14... MKBHD was literally talking about his non-disclosure agreement with Apple 😂
I just watched MKBHD's Google pixel 8 review. He was talking about those new AI features as if they're boring in a way, I can literally swear on my life if apple added features like that the media won't sleep at all. So I guess this video is very much o. Point and you have my respect man.
Apple doesn't add features so people got used to it. Which android manufactures add features so its nothing new. But this isn't how a reviewer should act. They are professionals so they should act like one. Not normies who doesn't know any better.
I skip his stuff now. He's grown up being adored and it's made him someone that takes himself a little too seriously. He knows his audience though . Smart man
I have lost almost all respect for MKBHD...he always has some level of negative energy towards Android phones even when speaking some positive things. But when speaking negative for Apple it still comes off positive and is super positive when he is. This is in recent years that I have noticed that switch.
I have no idea who you are. I just got an iPhone 15 pro Max for business using it as my second line. My last iPhone was an iPhone X. Thank you for this transparent review You got my sub!
I watch Flossy cos he's not afraid to be critical of Apple. He's got an almost 2 hour iPhone 15 Pro Max "real review" that's not just informative, but entertaining.
The one thing I like about flossy is even though he occasionally gets reviews units in he still buys phones out of his own pocket even if he has a review unit so he can review them honestly. He didn’t have to do that
Actually crazy how flossy made it big despite not having fancy editing or any of that professional stuff. Just by keeping it real and being entertaining. He stands out.
Some iSheep has done for nearly a decade. When Samsung introduced wireless charging, they said it was useless. When iPhone got one, they fell in love with the same feature.
and as of now, iphone and even samsung still doesnt offer higher than 65watt charging speed. do you know that company like xiaomi, and oneplus their smartphones be it high end or midrange have 65watt and above charging speed. heck most of their phones have 120watt charging. it is a different game for the rest of the world. people in the US still talks about iphone. when will this technological advance be implemented in iphone or even samsung for that matter.
I agree with you on many of the points you make… Even if I would probably not switch back to Android I will say that the only difference I felt “upgrading” from a 13 Pro to a 15 Pro is that I have less money in my bank account.
Thank you for being 100 percent real about this situation. iPhone updates are getting out of hand with small changes and it's not fair to the consumers at all when they keep buying repackaged iPhone hardware from the previous year while making the old iPhone with the same exact hardware obsolete. I'm in the process of switching back to Android. Looking at either the Pixel 8 pro or Galaxy S23 Ultra. Enough is enough
I'd go with the S23 ultra imo, the Google pixel 8 lineup sounds good but they lack performance because of the Google tensor chipset being underpowered and about as good as a flagships chipset from 3 or 4 years ago. They do however have amazing cameras, which take equally amazing pictures though 😊
Longtime iphone user here 👋🏽...I just switched to the S23 and I love it! I just couldn't take the ios17 shenanigans anymore and I switched to android. Goodbye iphone...see you never
This is my first time ever seeing one of your videos and to my surprise, you gave the first honest opinion of the iPhone 15 I have heard yet. Your honesty here made me subscribe as well. Thank you for this video. I wish I had seen it 3 months ago when it was new. When the phone was released, I was in shock at how terrible the "update" was. Now I am looking to jump back to Samsung with the S24 looking so nice right now.
If I hadn't tapped on your video, I would have made a huge tech buying mistake. We need people like you who says it as it is, who protects the consumers from tech reviewers who sugar-coate reviewes just to benefit their pockets
Totally agree! And you didn't talk about the refresh rate of the base iPhone 15, when someone said that an $800 iPhone in 2023 with 60Hz it's ok but destroyed the Pixel 6a, the same thing with the notch and forehead of Pixel 3's and 4's, when iPhone does it it's ok but when other company do it, it's horribly bad...
No matter how much the company tried to blacklist you, I'm very glad you called the big RU-vidrs out for fanboyism due to unjustifiable of paranoias of Apple blacklisting the reviewers. It'd be very surprised if one specific company had threatened a lawsuit against you OVER reviewing a product.
He's much better before this year is a no no for me every review is for apply overhyped don't believe this guy anymore😂 yeah because of money and sponsored. He don't even know what is the internals ans can't show the real data that other youtube creators like Jerry rig etch. Even playing gaming's s23 ultra blows the iphone 15 pro max for long gaming apple throttled fast and lagging and dimming what a joke phone.😂
Finally, a person who steps up and actually cares, while MKBHD and MrWhosetheboss have made a video claiming that they try not to be biased it really feels like they make such videos just for the sake of giving a sense of fake honesty. Apple was once a company that used to grow on the principle of innovation but now, I feel that such mind control and creating loyalty toward themselves is their core principle. when a budget phone like pixel 6a has 60 hz they go mad but when 15 base has 60 hz they consider it satisfactory. when the Pixel 3 XL got a notch, they went wild and when they put a forehead with face ID, they as expected criticized it when Apple is the only one allowed to "innovate" it. Edit: for those who are criticizing me over MKBHD i just meant that the thumbnails and video titles at 4:10 are a bit misleading and can give wrong impressions otherwise he is one of the less(least)biased ones. Arun was the main disappointment i was talking about.
@@midrangelifestyle6243 you could say Mrwhostheboss is an apple fanboy because his reviews on iphones are kinda biased and he uses iphone daily, but saying mkbhd is an apple fan boy is stupid, he mainly uses pixel phones and his reviews about iphone are kinda okay
@@tornikedevdarianihow is mrwhoistheboss’s reviews are baised? Because he is an iPhone user? Never seen him hating on androids though! Or is it because his opinions don’t match with yours?
Finally, thank you for addressing this! Glad someone talks about this. On a side note, not sure if a normal user is going to find the performance difference between a $1200 and a $700 phone.
My thoughts as a former subscriber of many tech review youtubers is that we live in a time of mountains of e-waste and reviewing every single phone that comes out every year is not helping but they have to serve their masters The Algorithm and The Wealth.
They literally don't and simply cannot review EVERY phone that comes out. They just review the big name ones or ones with interesting gimmicks or ones that get some buzz, or from companies that try and seed products. But a lot of phones simply do not get reviewed or featured and get left in the dust. And this isn't even mentioning Chinese, Japanese and other region specific phones.
For me, a mid-range phone user who just use messaging application mainly. I watch those tech reviewer to see how they spin their words around. It's more about beauty of grammar than tech for me. I mean you see none of them ever do it in a ultra boring yet methodical way like comparing day mode, night mode, zoom, video, motion video etc according to a checklists. And the result? Unlimited storytelling & spins on how each 48, 50 Megapixels camera are "REALLLLLY different" from one another by featuring only certain comparisons but definitely not all. *claps*
Thank you so much, i needed to hear this. Like i didnt even know the 24MB pictures only work during the day and only from the main camera and they talked about it like it was a perfect feature. Thanks 🙏
I swear to God he's my favourite RU-vidr from now on. This are true facts. I just watch other phone reviews and I notice how they exaggerate little updates on the iphones, but give little to zero attention on the new cool features on pixels or Samsung's and other android phones
@@unapologeticallyBlackman I honestly used to like mrwhosetheboss, but then I continually just started noticing just how terrible of a reviewer he is and ended up unsubscribing, which is a pity since he used to actually be pretty decent.
@@Dwivilhe didn't notice you unsubscribed, what a shame, just go ahead and unsubscribe from every RU-vidr that gives positive reviews on apple products
The fact that the s24U will have a language translater in live calls and can be translated by any phone. And that's an amazing upgrade. Something apple would do in a few years and call a revolution.
I'm getting an s24 ultra myself. this feature does sound phenomenal. But, the use case seems slim, and the actual translation is currently very off sometimes, giving incorrect translations or just stiff speech that doesn't flow correctly. Updates can fix this no doubt, but at the same time, when will this really be useful? The most useful part I could think of is using it to call an asian or Hispanic restaurant, but those places don't use personal phones with language settings, they use throwaway restaurant phones that are always set to English anyways since they are in an English speaking country. This feature would only be useful for communicating with people over personal phones, and people don't associate with others they can't already communicate with. Chances are everyone you know in your personal life already communicates with you perfectly in the language you speak. So when really narrowing it down, it seems most useful for calling your significant others parents if they don't speak English that well. I think the more useful translation feature is the recorded and translated conversation feature. Work someplace, a customer comes in and they don't speak English? Whip out the phone, record convo and translate, boom you can help them without issue. Or it would help when traveling abroad when talking to locals who may not speak your language. However this feature also has the poor translation issue the phone call translation has. Nothing updates can't fix I'm sure, but for now a dead feature until improved. The REALLY useful feature is the AI circling image to Google search. That'll make finding something you're having troubles searching for online so so so much easier.
@@bzzi Like the USB C port which they have grudgingly added after many years, and designed so that any non-Apple charger will slow down charging? No thanks. I'd rather have a part of something rather than wait several years for a feature that should have been there all along.
*Mkbhd on Pixel 6a:* 60Hz is choppy at 400$ *Mkbhd on iphone 15+:* 60Hz is totally fine at 900$ It's actually insane that Apple is able to sell an year old soc in iphone 15+ for 900$+, but I digress. Cheers 🥂
Hey man, hope you read this. I am critical of so many RU-vidrs especially the big ones like MKBHD and have stopped watching them as I feel they're so shallow and one sided. I've watched so many of your videos and you put a lot of effort and thought into them. Appreciate your work and non BS approach and calling a spade a spade. One of favourite tech RU-vidrs by far.
MKBHD at least is calling out Apple's shady business practices, but Mr Whose The Boss is a big time Apple meat rider, he can't go one second without telling good things about Apple.
@@shreenandandas6479 Exactly my thoughts. MKBHD has changed a fews years ago now giving his own thoughts. But mrwhoistheboss is simply not qualified as a reviewer. He's more of an actor
Yes Mrwhosetheboss is an apple fanboy(never forget the iPhone vs Android collab) but at least he calls them out sometimes and he actually doesn’t favour them too much in comparison videos
till they become as big as the others LMAO they all like this when they are small. You need to fck understand, at some point this become their source of income. And few people put truth above money, especially if they suddenly upgrade their lifestyle
no he is just hating tho , saying AAA games is something that only 25 yo will use is retarded hah and many many many more things , for example using the 24mp ONLY IN THE MORNING what? what about the DAY hah
I second what you said. As a Samsung fanboy, but I always complain about the shortcoming of a Samsung phone. I am not jus whining about it. I actually wrote lots of written feedbacks to Samsung via email, Samsung Members app and Official Samsung forum. Nothing is perfect, it w will be fine if we keep moving forward with improvement. There would not be any improvement if you don't acknowledge the shortcomings. Ignorance of the fact is what those reviewers have.
I love mrwhostheboss but yeah as someone who works in a telecomm company selling phones, i was so underwhelmed. Its hard for me to answer when the customers ask me what the difference is between 14 and 15. Like other than 48mp instead of 12mp cameras, dynamic island both of which the 14 pros already had and just got added to the 15 and plus, the only new thing is titanium.
While I hold his work in high regard, I can't help but notice that his channel seems to increasingly feature promotional content. It often feels more like a platform for company advertisements rather than the original content that drew me to his channel initially.
This is what I was learning how to film and edit for to create more honest videos. I hated how these reviewers would hype one product even its flaws and pretend those flaws don't exist. But if you are a reviewer and you speak your own opinions on a product that isn't the "norm" or what's expected, you are a hater and people trash you. This is the difference between an influencer and a reviewer. Reviewers oftentimes buy their own products and tell you the good, the bad and the ugly so you can make an informed decision. Influencers are paid by the companies to make them look good. My honest take on the iPhone 15 series, is it the same phone as the 14, 13 and 12? Pretty much yes. A few gimmicky pieces of software and a bit more speed that you, the average user, won't even notice. Does it feel nicer in the hand if you go naked (caseless)? Yep. I love how it feels but like ANY phone, it will get hot at times and who the hell wants to hold hot metal? No one. There in comes the cases. I think the screens look nice but not much different at all from my Galaxy s23 plus when held side by side. The USB-C is the only reason worth upgrading. It makes accessing the files and storage and photo exporting SO much easier. If you have other devices that run on USB-C, that makes it a no brainer if you insist on staying with Apple. Some people like the simplicity and ease of use. That's totally fine. You have to be the one to like the device you pay for and rely on daily. But is the iPhone 15 series head turning? NOPE. Is the OS revolutionary? Nope. It hasn't changed much in the past 10 years aside from the gimmicks. If you don't need/want the USB-C, don't bother upgrading. I saw the video Justine made as I watch her stuff as a guideline to how to film these kinds of videos and I was floored when she said, "If you think this is the same phone, you'd be wrong!" The first words out of my mouth were in disbelief and said, "No... it's almost exactly the same phone." I like Justine but she has the SAME reaction to literally every single product she reviews. She's become a model like the Price is Right girls and sadly her sister is the same way. Every single product reviewed is all, "OH MY GOD! This is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen." You have GOT to be bored saying the same thing over and over. Be real. Be sincere, be honest. Mr.whosetheboss is the same way. He will tout how wonderful all Apple products are, review something not Apple and find all these amazing qualities and then rip it apart over dumb stuff. MKBHD panders to the brand who is paying the bills but he's a bit more honest than some of these other bigger youtubers.
Once MKBHD used to compare the price, like is it value for the money product? Its shame that almost all big reviewers don't talk about it..the ones that talk about it have very few followers
Nail in the coffin. This is a solid well expressed comment, specially your calling out name. You nailed the description of those paid shills well. Great Job.
I’m a huge fan of apple and their products but I’m also really critical of them when they fall short in so many ways. I upgraded from a Xr to a 15PM and I am thoroughly enjoying it, but I also agree with literally everything that you said. You were literally cooking them 😂 and it’s nice to see a RU-vidr truly being transparent.
I had iPhone XS and I have upgraded to 14 pro when it came out. I’ve been using iPhone for the last 14 years but upgrading from XS to 14 pro , I can’t see a huge difference other than the cameras. Apple needs to step up their game and release something good otherwise they will start losing their clients. I have another phone, company phone low end Samsung ( I mean cheapest Samsung you can buy) and to be honest it does a fair bit of work. That Samsung cost £250. So price to performance goes to it not to my iPhone that I paid £1099.
I upgraded from the iphone 12 pro max to zfold 5. Never looked back. I saw how trapped i was. I couldn't transfer bigger files from my pc to my iphone unless i cut up all parts of a video into smaller parts. Also downloading stuff from my iphone to pc is a chore. It's disgusting how trapped you are using an iphone. Now after 4 months of zfold 5 i am never going back to apple. Even if they make a foldable.
Sure. In all honesty its because despite it all Ive invested quite some time and money into the apple ecosystem, and it would be very expensive to essentially "start over". Its also because there are so many things that I enjoy about said ecosystem, and I would miss certain features or aesthetics. That being said though, its extremely frustrating when a company refuses to listen to its customers because we're seen as the vocal minority and does not improve upon the criticism it receives. @@GeeEee75
time to recognize we have reached a point where we do not need yearly phone releases, just like cars, even as a fan of both fields, we have to recognize the damage all this overproduction is causing
Really Happy to find a reviewer saying facts to the customer. These days RU-vidrs don't care about the customer, only care about how much the brand is paying them to say so. You earn my subscription.
Just liked and subscribed. This is entirely spot on! I watch reviews to see an actual review about how a product actually performs/features etc. a review will include good, bad, and everything in between. I think you made a fantastic point when you said a lot of these “reviewers” are not actually reviewers any longer they are just marketers. They no longer actually review/critique products . They try to justify and sale products that are no longer innovative like apples 15 line up. Thank you for the honesty.
1 of the reasons, another one is if apple fan boy hears a bad word for iPhone he is going to un-sub immediately from the channel :) toxic community with toxic company.
@@gizmoMKD - I’m a huge Apple fan (personal preference from my own bad experiences with Android), but I’m still subbed - and I don’t come on here talking crap despite the clear bias. In my opinion, it’s good to see opinions and honest reviews from both sides, even if I don’t agree with everything. It’s still good getting a hefty dose of reality about some of the negatives about Apple, because they clearly exist. Apple *does* need to start stepping up their game, they have been letting their customer base down by continuously releasing fluffed up software changes and doing virtually nothing to hardware.
my point is, when there is something sh1t we all agree that it's a sh1t... instead hitting the wall with our heads. i never hold a side for example android vs ios whoever is better when i have to buy a new phone i switch the side because basic stuff (phone calls, sms, social media, games...) is the same in both platforms but there are people who holds a side...@@Darkn3tMagic
To be honest, this is exactly what I've been thinking about a lot of years ago. You made it public and I'm glad, thank you. I stopped following a lot of RU-vidrs I've been following for years because of this. Amazing how Apple can get away with anything but Google or else are measured with a different scale, everything should be "better" or not good enough even though it may be better of an Apple product but they'll always have an excuse and everyone buys them.
As an Apple user, I try to use my devices for as long as possible. I recengly upgraded form an iPhone XR to an iPhone 15 Pro and I agree with what you said. I mostly use it the same way I used my previous iPhone. However, the upgrades are nice and I like them, but they're a collection of upgrades that were done in the span of 5 years. A friend from work told me she was thinking of getting the 15 Pro. I asked her about her current phone and she told me she has an iPhone 14 Pro. I immediately told her it's not worth the upgrade. A single year adds next to nothing for the average user, and I know she's an average user
Still running my Xr. 3 years later, battery at 82%, but still no issues. I don't think it will get software updates any more next year, so maybe then it will be time to upgrade... but, I may jump the ship after owning iPhones since 3GS and try something different and more exciting to use.
Thanks for your honesty and I am also sick and tired of bug RU-vidrs “reviewing” but in reality marketing it. They just want to make sure they get invited to the next event and get free stuff
What bothered me the most is when they said "It's much better than you think. Why? Because this year's phone is better than the last year one". Well duh.. ofc it's always better than the previous one, that's the point of new generation of that specific phone -_-. Thank you for speaking your mind dude, appreciate it.
The man not even holding it. Love it, sir! I find those "big" reviewers spitting many nonsense and somehow everybody just accepted it as fact. Less and more less reviewers criticize Apple products, "somehow"
I've been using my XS Max for 4+ years, i can't justify myself paying 1450 Euro for the 15 Pro Max so i can hear that back glass crack on my pocket while i sit down to tie my shoes or see the sides of that titanium black color peel off after a few months of usage. Just imagine, Galaxy A13 which is a 120 Euro smartphone has a 90hz refresh rate display.... I am looking now for the Pixel 8 Pro and trying to grab it before 16.10.2023 as i get the pixel watch 2 for free as well. However i am just worried about the longevity of the hardware (battery life degradation mostly). Second and third contender is S23 Ultra or the Fold 5
After being a dedicated iPhone user since the iPhone 3, Apple lost me when I saw the iPhone 15 line hoping for some major changes/innovations for once. I'm cannot justify any jump from the iPhone 13 Pro to any iPhone 14-15 models. I had watched many other video reviews, and they all made it seem better than it actually is. Then I watched comparison videos between iOS and Android and my goodness the grass looks greener on the Android side. Other smartphones seem more premium than Apple now considering what some of these other Android phones offer. Probably will switch over to Android when I look for my next smartphone. Thank you for calling it how it is.
Agreed, i’ve only ever used iPhone but i’ve been so sick of apple for a while now, and honestly the s23 ultra looks amazing so im planning on switching to that soon
And that’s ok. I used iPhone 6s all the way to iPhone 12pro because none of the phones they released were usable for me or presented a worthy upgrade. Looks like I’m in for another 3 years of waiting. The 12Pro works great for me.
Thank you for a very honest review. I have been an iphone user since iPhone 4 to iphone XS (which is the one that I use now) but it is true: there's nothing new, there's just sparkling minor and no longer relevant changes which other companies has developed years ago. The only reason why I didn't move YET is because the environment but already grew tired and my next phone will be an android, along with my family, no more iphones for us, a waste of money.
thank you so much for this video man, the most honest review of any apple products I've seen on youtube. Its a shame that big youtubers are still trying to justify the price and make the new iphones seem like a huge upgrade.
You've earned a sub just for this. I've been writing this on MKBHD's and IJustine's channel, calling them out for being apple salesmen. They have willingly sold out for the money and not giving honest reviews. They only speak of the features apple badly needs as selling points and leading unsuspecting buyers into a deep hole.
I feel like most people looking to upgrade are upgrading from earlier versions of the phone. I upgraded from 10. I didn’t care about if this was too similar to the 14 or if there were big changes from the prior version. I just wanted a review of what features to expect and to help me make a choice between the versions.
Same , I upgraded from a 12Pro with an ailing battery. I’m not a phone hobbyist and don’t upgrade every year. To each their own. How innovative is last years Viking range to this years or last years Honda to this years. Anyway, you got some comment engagement out of this.
That’s exactly what most iPhone users actually do. I have a 13 currently and probably won’t upgrade until the 16 or 17. Some people I know still have an 8 or 10 or SE.
I completely agree with you!! Very little objectivity with some reviewers (deliberate or not) and you calling it out is one of the reasons which makes you one of the best. I really enjoy all your pixel content but when they deserve it you are critical of them!
Refreshing take. I agree. It's difficult to trust most reviews. Most RU-vidrs switch phones too frequently to get a real sense of real-world user pros and cons imo
1:57 there right there... At the same time they said Sony 1V not for everyone and only for a specific audience. Wtf ? If u want to talk about "average user" then stop bragging about RAW n Log mode on iPhone. For me there's no smartphone can record video or take pictures better than Sony 1V. If u want to talk about Log format on iPhone, I chose S-cinetone any day all day. If u want to cry about 5x tele on iPhone, Samsung got 10x. So yeah.
I completely agree on every fucking thing you said. The difference in the way the big youtubers comunicate when it comes to iphone vs Pixel is insane. "Nobody with more than 25 years, play in its smartphone 3A games" 👏👏👏
My deepest respect Eventually, I found the channel, where the Author shares his Own Real opinion, and discusses real issues, not all of this salty, vanilla, pink “amazing, awesome, incredible” There is no hate - only real discussion of the real issues that the industry has today Thanks a lot my Friend My respect
I agree 100% and I can't even describe how much I agree with the way you think I've always thought how people with more money than they could ever need still end up chasing money It's really a shame
Putting all big tech RU-vidrs who are giving positive reviews to the new iPhones into a box as either sellouts or fake is a huge concern. Just because you cant find innovation or dislike something doesnt equate to absolute truth or objectivity. Even your take is very subjective as pretty much all other reviewers, but not all fake, sell outs, paid, or however, you may label. Stepping on others to elevate self is never a good look or way to popularity. But hey, what do i know, im just a small tech RU-vidr 🤷🏿♂️.
Right, and who cares? Why is this such a big deal. It’s just a phone. If you want a android and think android is better then get it. Same for iPhone. This “debate” is pointless.
Thought the same thing. It's basically last year's phone, but with USB C, and just because Apple was forced to do it. It's been the same phone since like the iPhone 12, and this is way more apparent with the standard version. This sentiment also applies to other phone brands. Very slight improvement comes out, and big reviewers act like if it was a game changer, when the camera just got 2MP more or something.
@@hououinkyouma1458 Have you ever used the Pixel 6/7? They get just as hot as the 15 Pro / 15 Pro Max and the Pixel 8 Pro still does while having way worse performance and battery life aswell. I loved my Pixel 6 but the 8 Pro having a 5000mAh battery and still performing worse than even the base model iPhone 15 is just beyond sad. The S23 Ultra is still unbeaten in that regard when it comes to Android and for anybody saying i am a Apple Fanboy - i use a Pixel 6 and a 15 Pro daily.
Thank you man you have earned my respect, this is why I'm against Apple's iPhone and I just knew in my mind that there was something fishy with these big RU-vidrs supporting the iPhones and they were all shills for apple. For 17 years I have NOT once owned an single iPhone in my life ever since there existence in 2007 and I was This close to get an iPhone but then while I was at their apple store in my hometown London UK I've witnessed how the apple staff treat their customers poorly on wanting to get their iPhones fixed and they refused to help out some of them. That got me to join Android instead since I joined them in 2017 with Sony Xperia to Nokia in 2019 and in 2024 I'm going full Samsung Galaxy as apple's main rival. So I'll take your word man, thank you, I will NOT buy an iPhone, ever.
Well said. I was pretty underwhelmed when the iPhone 15 came out. Was going to upgrade from my iPhone 11 but will wait till next year to see if iPhone 16 gets any real upgrades.
Completely agree Emad… Even when they review iOS17 and calling it the best quality of a new Apple OS, I felt that they mislead their followers because it was really buggy at the time they created these videos
You are 100% right about iPhone reviews. If we compare to what Pixel 8 pro offered compared to last year pixel 7 pro it's more substantial update than iphone 13 pro -> iphone 15 pro
I understand your points and somewhat agree. But honestly most phone updates these days are only small updates. You could make the exact same argument about the new Pixel 8 Pro phone. The camera's on it are pretty much the same as the previous model, and only software tweaks and AI stuff is added that also doesn't work that great in reality.
Thanks for the video! I was starting to think that I was the only one that noticed the real lack of changes. I guess most reviewers are just sales men and saleswomen now.
Totally agree with you ! It's annoying to see these guys completely turning towards Apple... they must get great money from Apple to try to convince us they're innovating... For Apple, it must be much cheaper to reward these influencers than pay to research and innovate their devices.
Great video! Not only youtube of course but many written reviews from Verge, Gizmodo, Engadget, etc fuss about minor "issues" with the S24 series (for recent example) and never criticize any obvious shortcomings or issues with the annual iphone releases. It's really shameful of the entire tech reviewing industry.
Thanks for this. I thought I was the only one who’s noticed the trend. Most of these guys have been paid to promote devices. Manufacturers explore the trust their viewers have in them for extortions.
I recently broke my 12 yr long relationship with apple...returned my 15PM...switching to pixel 8pro...for the unmatched assistant and simple UI....hard switch but worth ...great straight and non nonsense video...you got a subscriber 🎉
Just traded my 14 PM for the pixel 8 pro. Been with Apple since the original iPhone, however, I’m tired of the apple cult, I’m embarrassed to be seen using their products given how bad Apple fans are for defending Apple and how blue bubbles mean so much they bully people if they don’t have them
@gtiguy1992able ya s23 ultra is better but for my use case especially in northamerica...pixels deals well with the spam calls and long long on call support calls with its hold on and screen call....
I think Apple did a really good job in letting us know that they won’t listen to us and so if we want any changes to our phones, we have to do it legally
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU..... I've been feeling this way since the Pixel 3 XL. It's because of those big time reviewers that cause us Pixel users to not fully enjoy the tech and it's really annoying. I'm glad you called them out....I'm glad SOMEONE STOOD UP. This is the main reason why I would never switch to apple is because of the big time reviewers. And when they see this they may attack you. But just know you have a community to stand behind you. And I'm one of them. I hope to meet you one day my friend 🤝
@Indepthtechreviews Thank you for being one of the few channels to keep things real. I think apple has great products, but I prefer non apple products for my eco system...These Mega Tech channels along with the aspiring channels replicating all of their choices just goes to show how detatched they have become from the enjoyment of experiencing tech to just uplifting Apple products (even the clear mediocre ones in disguise) please keep this going we definitely need more channels to hold not just apple but all these YT channels, tech manufacturers and such accountable.
Beautiful video, I agree. Apple gets hyped beyond what's fair. I'm looking forward to your Pixel 8 videos because I know I'll get helpful tips and insights that no other reviewer is doing. Your content quality is simply amazing, thank you for your videos!!!
Emad, thank you so much for your honest opinion. This is so refreshing. I've been subscribed to your channel for years and now i really understand why! 🙏 I just wanted to share my appreciation for your work and your passion for great technology and how we use it.
Okay, as a person who as both used android and currently is using iOS. I will point some things 1. Yes, I have seen what you say about certain brands being flacked for a feature and the iPhone not getting flacked for it. I do not agree with them doing these things no matter to what brand 2. As a person who owned Android for more than 7 years, I can’t emphasize how much my life has been easier to me as I switched to iPhone (this is subjective so do not come hammering me down for this) 3. iPhones even with some outdated tech still perform much better than Android phones with top of the line hardware. The reason? Most android manufacturers do not put the same care in software and hardware as Apple does. 4. Developers couldn’t care less for Android. Apps are mostly buggy, inconsistent and don’t get me started with social media apps. There is no reason we are over 15 years in android and not one single app can support native camera. I blame that on both devs and Google for not stepping up. Games runs worse for the same reason. 6. Apple can sometimes hype people and get them too aroused for literally nothing. It is quite saddening. 7 and last. The platform you choose is up to you. I found iPhone to fit my needs a lot better than Android does, but Android might fit your needs better. Let’s just stop with the fighting crap and acknowledge that everyone has different tastes and preferences. Either way, most Android manufacturers are in the same innovation decline with the exception of Chinese manufacturers. Smartphones have reached peak so sadly there is not much left for neither iPhone or Android to improve upon.
Finally someone who does speak the truth, and is not blinded and tells things as they are, lately Twitter is full of people defending the problems of this latest iteration of the iPhone
FINALLY! SOMEONE PROVIDING AN HONEST AND OBJECTIVE REVIEW! I've mentioned some of the same obvious points to many others but people get so caught up in the hype, they're literally brainwashed. "Apple can do no wrong" is the biggest annoyance on RU-vid, I hate it. Thanks for producing this video, 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I hate Apple insisting on we have to be extremely money hungry and emotionally exploitive and brainwashing at least I have an android based Braille device that its self uses USBC and triple the amount of clout storage plus my Braille displays internal storage I also love the constantly evolving vanilla android user experience at a rapid pace
One of the realest videos I came across on RU-vid. We need more people like this guy. He's a 1000% right. First time here and new subscriber. Thank you sir 🤝.
Spot on! I refer to these individuals as "influencers" rather than reviewers because the mere fact that Apple and other major companies send free devices and offer sponsored trips to international events compromises their judgment.
I considered to go back to iPhone from Pixel 6 (brick) But when I hold it it was not so special as I thought it would be. I went for the Pixel 8 pro what was pretty innovative and also 5x telelens and a lot of surprising AI. And already usb-c for years 😄
Iphone only seems to deliver features years after they're available on Android phones. I believe that they know they can take advantage of users who trapped in the Apple ecosystem, who won't switch to Android no matter how far behind the iPhone gets.