I got my iPhone 15 Pro Black Titanium 256GB (brand new) for $1120 around 4 months ago. And I'm not gonna lie, I love it. I didn’t get the iPhone 16 Pro because I just didn’t find the camera button very appealing. It was very less of an upgrade. Previously I was using a budget android. From that to this flagship was a huge upgrade indeed. Though there are many things that I like and dislike about this phone.

I already had a MacBook M3 Pro when I bought this phone. I also bought AirPods Pro 2 with it. I can tell the ecosystem of Apple devices is really seamless. The photo and video quality on this phone is really great, just like almost every other flagship of course. But one thing I really like is its RAW formats. The ProRAW photos and ProRes Apple Log are just insanely good. I don't think any other smartphone in the market can produce raw videos like ProRes Apple Log of an iPhone. Just love it. Another thing I love about iPhone is the apps. For some reason, apps on iPhone are just more polished and smooth compared to Android. I don't know if it's just me or if it's really the case. And many more devs and companies are prioritizing Apple devices over Android, which is why many great apps are only available on iPhones. Regardless, I really love some of its apps.

One thing I really dislike about this phone is its battery life. Battery life is really bad compared to Androids of this budget range. I get max 5-6hr screen-on time as I am a heavy user. Sometimes I get only 4 hours. I am needing to use a power bank if I plan on staying out the whole dat. And there are some more things that are missing on iPhone like clipboard and universal back gesture. iPhones sometimes feel like they prioritize form over function. And as much as I love the smooth animations, sometimes it's just irritating. Some animations are just too slow, e.g., the locking animation. It takes like half a second to lock the screen. And I wish the camera had Pro Mode.

Anyways. It’s a great phone regardless.

I genuinely hate my iPhone 15 Pro Max. I’ve been using iPhones since the 4, and over the years I’ve owned the 4s, 5c, 6s Plus, XR, 13 Pro Max, and now this: the 15 Pro Max. And I can confidently say this is the worst iPhone experience I’ve ever had.

It heats up constantly, even with basic tasks like browsing or using social media. I’ve never had to worry about temperatures this much with any previous iPhone. On top of that, it lags and glitches more than any iPhone I’ve owned, animations stutter, apps freeze randomly, sometimes the keyboard straight up disappears, charges slowly and heats up insanely when in charging.

Every iOS update seems to make things worse instead of better. You’d think Apple would have refined the experience by now, but nope, each update brings new bugs and somehow breaks what was barely functioning to begin with.

This phone is supposed to be Apple’s flagship, yet it feels like a beta product. I regret upgrading and honestly miss the stability of my older devices. At this point, I’m seriously considering switching to Android later this year, If anyone has recommendations for a solid, stable phone, maybe something from Xiaomi, Google Pixel, or OnePlus, idk honestly about the options but I’d love to hear your thoughts.