Question for all of you all. I'm switching from an Android since my phone is 3 years old and there is certain things iPhone supports that Android doesn't. The USB-C switch was the final straw for me. Should I get the 15 or 15 Pro? I'm by no means a power user (Sync, Mail, texting, an occasional video), but I like to keep my phone for about 3 years. Do I future proof and get the Pro, or save money and get the regular.
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I made the switch recently to a 13 mini, just hated how big everything is now.
Personally I’d say just get the regular one and save the money. The Pro is a big cost increase for 120Hz and a third camera, otherwise they do basically all the same stuff. Apple supports both models for 6+ years anyway, so longevity isn’t an issue either way.
I'm the same way. I would love if there was a 15 mini. I'd consider the 13 but USB-C is one of my main drivers and the fact it's already 2 generations behind.
Well keep in mind the 14 has the same SoC as the 13, so Apple will probably provide software for the same time since they are essentially the same phone.
Just a note on that, but going forward it’s likely that the regular models will lose support when the previous year pro does now that they are doing the chip difference.
So with the 15 having the same chip as the 14 pro, it will probably get one year less support than thr 15 pro.
The big differences are the screen and cameras. I get the pro because I love taking pictures and phone cameras are still so limited that any advantage at all is worth the price difference. Some people go pro for the slightly nicer screen.
But both will still easily last 3+ years. Future proofing is not a valid reason to go pro.
Thanks everyone. It sounds like I'm gonna wait for the 15 (non-pro) to come out and get that!
I absolutely love the big screen so I’m Pro all the way. At first I was worried about it being bulky in my pocket but it’s not as big of a deal as I thought. I don’t think I can go back to a smaller screen
Unpopular opinion: get the 15 or the 15 max, avoid the pro.
If you’re not a power user, you won’t need the 120 hertz refresh rate, but you might want a bigger screen.
I have the 14 Pro and the dynamic island is extremely useful for me (shows timer, shared internet connection, music, phone calls while doing stuff on the phone) but I’m also a power user who’s already down to 90% battery capacity in less than a year.
Regular 15 will easily last 3 years. Heck, I’d expect 4 or 5 out of it. As for the Pro, that’ll probably be good for a year longer, maybe two.