Every year, when Apple launches the latest generation of iPhones, many voices from the outside world said that the innovation and upgrading of new phones are seriously insufficient. This year's iPhone 14 Pro series is no exception, but is it as the outside world said? Now, the author will conduct a detailed test of the iPhone 14 Pro Max for a week, and then conduct a more in-depth review of the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
First talk about the shortcomings of the device. There are indeed shortcomings in the design of the new machine, which makes me feel that the design has a worse experience than the previous generation when using it.
Disadvantages:
1: The camera module is thicker
Apple's iPhone 14 Pro Max is only 1 g heavier than the previous generation 13 Pro Max, and 1mm thicker than the previous generation. However, in fact, there is no difference between the hands, but the outer frame of the camera is thicker and larger than the previous generation, and the effect of shaking board on the desktop is more serious.
2: Dynamic island design is designed at a lower position than M
. Apple has finally changed the display design of the iPhone, changing it from M minus to Dynamic Island. At first glance, it looks smaller than the previous generation, but it is designed at a lower position than M minus. It is more hindered when playing videos or games, and affects visual effects. When using directly, the animation UI of notifications will be displayed at a lower position than the previous generation.
Although the software can avoid the location of the dynamic island after the software is updated, or combine notifications with the dynamic island, the current negative experience is indeed larger than the design of the M. I hope the software can be updated as much as possible and combine it with the dynamic island.
3: The previous generation protective case cannot be used both
Although Apple has changed the display design on the iPhone 14 Pro, the appearance of the body has not changed overall. It is just that the camera lens is larger than the previous generation, but it makes most of the iPhone 13 Pro series protective cases unable to be used on the new body. You need to purchase new protective case accessories again.
4: Touch area of dynamic island
Because the camera position of dynamic island is not touch-sensitive (you can react when you use it because the fingers of normal people are larger than those of the camera.), so if you want to pull down the notification center, dynamic island has a chance to hinder your operation. This situation will be more obvious when using a high-body protective case, because the protective case will push up your fingers, making it more difficult for your fingers to touch the touch sensing area on the dynamic island, and cannot pull down the notification center.
5: The shortest focus distance of the main camera
Due to the iPhone 14 Pro series, the camera CMOS used is larger than Samsung's 1/1.33-inch 18-megapixel CMOS (Samsung's publicity department needs to learn more about the camera), so the shortest focus distance is farther than the iPhone 13 Pro series, which causes users to need more time. When using an ultra-wide-angle camera when shooting, the shooting quality will be significantly reduced.
6: Dynamic Island Screenshot Problem
Although the impact is not obvious, it is not a big problem, it is just a negative impact. The author will write it out and finally decide it is everyone. In terms of dynamic island design, dynamic islands are generally not added to the picture when taking screenshots. However, when you use dynamic islands, such as during calls, playing music, or even "using positioned blue dots", they will be regarded as "using dynamic islands". When taking screenshots, dynamic islands will be added to the picture...
7: 48 million pixels negative impact
You may say, "Can you even be dissatisfied with 48 million pixels?" You wait first, the author believes that it is mainly the system settings, which leads to this function becoming a negative experience.
is the first step to set the switch. In general mode, you cannot turn on the 48-megapixel function of iPhone (48MP for short). You need to turn on ProRAW mode to shoot 48MP with sufficient light source. You will not know whether the photo you just took is 48MP. You must open the album and turn on the detailed information of the photo to know whether it has been successfully taken at 48MP.
Another problem is that because you have to use ProRAW mode to shoot, the 48 MP RAW file takes up a lot of space, which can reach 80 MB per photo, not to mention that you need to wait 2-3 seconds for each shot to take the next photo. The system also has no output format settings, so in addition to occupying the space of your phone, it will also occupy a lot of space on iCloud.
8: Action mode cannot start
One of the main features of the iPhone 14 series is that the video shooting function has been added, allowing users to shoot super stable shots like using gimbal . However, in addition to reducing the resolution from 4K to 2.8K, this function cannot start at night.
The author knows that no matter which brand of products, there will be a lot of noise when the performance of the night, but Apple's method of handling is to directly prohibit use when the light source is insufficient. In fact, can users decide by themselves?
Advantages:
Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro is not without excellent designs, but the author hopes to count its shortcomings first, let everyone calm down first, and then take a look at the advantages of the iPhone 14 Pro over the previous generation.
1: Always on Display is quite practical, better than Android
Always on Display is not a new design. Android has been used for quite a few years, but Apple has been adding it to iPhone, of course, because the technology is "mature". The Always on Display of iPhone 14 Pro is different from the simple interface of Android, and it is almost a complete locking interface.
Always on Display on Android is generally a completely black background, plus very simple tools, such as time and new notification software icon received, but there is no content. Apple's Always on Display keeps the information originally on the locked interface one by one, reducing the information in the status column. More importantly, there is no need to manually set it. Apple's preset function is enabled.
is actually used. For example, when I received text messages from two softwares, WeChat and WhatsAppp, each of which is 3 contacts, you can see them directly on Always on Display. There is no need to click on the display to view the content. It is very convenient. Compared with Android's design, Apple can be said to be overwhelming.
Apple has also made improvements for users of Apple TV. When the iPhone 14 Pro can be used as the controller of Apple TV, combined with Always on Display, the controller's interface can be displayed under lock, so that users do not need to re-open it every time.
(However, after Always on Display was added, I often think that I forgot to lock the device XDDDD)
2: The camera performance has improved greatly, far exceeding expectations
Apple has finally greatly increased the size of the iPhone's camera CMOS, and the new generation of CMOS is 1/1.28 inches. If it is correct, it is very prouder than Samsung earlier. The 1/133 inch 18 million pixel CMOS used by the S22 Ultra is larger, which means that the night view performance is stronger on the hardware.
When taking sun scene photos, the author used 48 megapixel mode to compare with the 12 megapixel iPhone 13 Pro Max. After zooming in, the 48 megapixel has moderate noise control in an environment with sufficient light sources, and there is no problem of excessive oil painting. At the same time, the display can also show more details.
. In the night view and the environment with complex light sources, although the overall imaging effect in color is not as warm as 13 Pro Max, the performance of 14 Pro Max is closer to the naked eye. Therefore, for users who like post-production, 14 Pro Max is definitely more suitable for you.
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3: The advantages of dynamic island
is not wrong. The negative impact of dynamic island is obvious, but many functions have been added at the same time, making the author love and hate. New functions added to dynamic island, such as quick switching, you can make simple settings without leaving the software you are currently using, such as hanging up the phone, adjusting the music playback progress, or changing the output method, etc. The multi-working experience has been significantly improved.
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4: The calorific value of iPhone
Although the author did not use a thermometer test, the iPhone 14 Pro Max and iPhone 13 Pro Max were used at the same time under the same setting. The iPhone 13 Pro Max only used outdoors for 10 minutes, and the display became darker. However, on the 14 Pro Max, I used it for about 20 minutes (on a large 3D game work with high load under the scorching sun, so that it became darker. The author sweated a lot... 35 Celsius )
5: Battery life
After testing, I found that although the battery of the iPhone 14 Pro Max has not increased, under Always on Display, you may be worried that the power consumption will be greater. However, after the author's test, in fact, compared with the iPhone 13 Pro Max, the battery usage is only 2-3% more than the iPhone 13 Pro Max. The reason is that Apple's Always on function is only 1 Hz, and the brightness will not be too high. At the same time, as long as the iPhone bag is detected to be in the trouser bag, the display screen will be turned off and will light up immediately after leaving the trouser bag, so you don't have to worry about power consumption.
6: iPhone's new 5G chip performance is more stable indoor
Apple uses the new generation of Qualcomm 5G chip X65 on the iPhone 14 Pro series. Compared with the previous generation of X60, it has improved speed. However, because Hong Kong's current 5G technology will not use the limit of X60, the author cannot test it.
However, in actual use, there are still other improvements. The most satisfactory one is the stability of indoor reception. The author uses 13 Pro Max 14 Pro Max to use indoors with poor signal. Although the new iPhone has no advantage in download speed, and it is even 5-10% slower than 13 Pro in half of the time, but in terms of latency, it is only 5ms, which is lower than the previous generation 22ms, and the upload speed is also multiple differences. Under 4G LTE, the advantages of 14 Pro are more obvious.
7: The speaker is significantly upgraded
Apple did not disclose at the press conference that iPhone 14 Pro uses a better speaker design. However, in actual use, the speakers of the 14 Pro Max are significantly improved compared to the 13 Pro series in terms of sound volume, clarity, and bass performance. You can try it on Apple, and there will definitely be surprises.
8: The unlocking experience is more intuitive
iPhone 14 Pro has Always On Display function. When users want to unlock it on the desktop, in the past, iPhones needed to light up the display first, and then scan Face ID before entering the main interface. However, in iPhone 14 Pro, as long as Always On Display is enabled, users do not need to click on the screen or lift the device. As long as Face ID can be scanned from this angle, they can directly enter the main interface from the pull-down, which is quite convenient for users with desktop stands.
9: The shock-proof performance of the action mode is very good
is not wrong. The action mode was previously pointed out that it is a disadvantage, but in fact it is limited to Apple not allowing users to choose. In terms of actual performance, the shock-proof performance of the action mode is very good. Compared with the similar functions of Samsung's Galaxy S22 Ultra, it can only shoot at 1080p. The shooting resolution of the iPhone 14 Pro can reach up to 2.8K, which is more than 70%.
Summary: iPhone 14 Pro Max Upgrade Experience
I believe many people believe that Apple has not made major updates on the iPhone 14 Pro series, such as not greatly improving performance, no new design, and only the camera is more in line with expectations. However, after the author actually used it, he thought that everyone had the above ideas and was wrongly blamed on the iPhone 14 Pro.
The author believes that the iPhone 14 Pro has indeed not been significantly upgraded in appearance and performance than the previous generation of products. However, after several days of use, it was found that there were improvements in heating issues, and the device responded faster to switching between software. The functions of Always on are also significantly more mature than Android. The performance of speakers, the performance of all camera lenses, and the smooth experience brought by a 50% memory increase are not something that the CPU performance and appearance design can bring to you. All designs have been significantly improved. It is a very excellent smart phone .
Of course, the author still believes that dynamic islands actually have better space to shrink and other better space in terms of view and location. The current negative impact is actually greater than M-value after long-term use. However, it also supports Apple's willingness to make changes, hoping that the next generation can really reduce dynamic islands.
