Looking forward to Apple quoting MKBHD during next product launch with: "This probably won't make a real difference to most people... it's kind of a bummer."

By the looks of it, the only difference for me (as a 14 pro max owner) is: - the 5x telephoto (3x seems to work fine for me as I never really needed to zoom any further than that) - usb C port - screen brightness - chip which probably isn’t even noticeably faster - Titanium build Probably more of a difference than the 13 pro to 14 pro had (from what a lot of people said wasn’t much at all), but still not justified imo. Great video btw.

Thx for the video and coverage. Kinda a tech junkie so I like to check in and see what’s the latest and what’s changed among the newer versions of the phones.. having seemingly ‘just gotten’ my 13 promax, I can’t really justify getting another 1200+$ phone for awhile.: but it’s still good to see the latest developments in apps, QOL, chip performance etc

Thanks for this review on the iPhone 15. USB-C is a big deal and one of the main factors for whether or not I'd switch. Lack of fast charging is a bizzare choice by Apple. Might be worth it if Google doesn't slow down with their surveillance/adtech shenanigans.

Great video! What I’m hearing is it’s a good upgrade from like a 12, but otherwise the same phone as in the last years… It’s sad that the “top” phone on the market is missing baseline features that the competitors have had for years: fast charging, USB3+ speeds, good battery life (assuming there is no major difference from my 14Pro). Been an Apple guy for 15 years now, but the only thing stopping me from switching now is the cost of switching & iOS/MacOS. I don’t see the added value anymore from the device.

For those who weren't there: During the event every youtuber/influencer was taking pictures and videos with Marques (including myself). Even when he was shooting his hands on video. He took his time for every single person who came up to him. Respect. As I said to him "thank you for your videos"

0:00: 📱 The video discusses the new iPhone 15 and 15 Pro, highlighting features that either exist in other phones or are exclusive to the Apple ecosystem. 2:49: 📱 The new iPhone 15 has a dynamic display, higher peak brightness, and a 48-megapixel camera with a Next Generation portrait mode. 5:32: 🔌 The video discusses the limitations of USB-C on iPhones and the lack of fast charging. 8:15: 📱 The video discusses the new features of the redesigned iPhone, including a more repairable back glass and a customizable action button. 11:25: 📱 The new iPhone's biggest feature is the switch to USB-C. Recap by Tammy AI

Great Video as always! :) As I'm rocking an iPhone 13 Pro Max right now, I'm not really inclined to upgrade. The main reasons for me personally would be upholding the "value" by uptrading as currently the 13 Pro Max is still worth a good amount of money. And the other reason is the camera. Sure USB-C is nice and all, but it also means, as you mentioned, that all my accessories are pretty much useless now or I need to buy adapters. With no faster charging mentioned it also doesn't make a big difference anyway. The faster data transfer speeds aside. So yeah, again, mixed feelings and will only upgrade if I get a good offer through my mobile provider.

The 1x, 1.2x, and 1.5x options are not meant to be for shooting in those “multiples” of 1x, if you notice in the settings they have their lens mm equivalent next to them. It’s for photographers who want to shoot at a specific lens size.

While USB 2.0 specification has a 480 Mbit/s max speed, the spec does not require the implementing chip to be capable of transferring at that speed. The iPod I bought in 2004 supported USB 2.0, but when measured, it only supported 15 Mbit/s, way below the max theoretical speed for the spec. So yes, it also supported FireWire, but only for marketing purposes.

I like the assurance that the phone is on silent mode the old mute switch gives. I would have preferred Apple retaining the visible indication that the switch was on while implementing programmable functions

It’s crazy how in a matter of just a couple years the tech industry went from inviting zero KZonlinesrs to these events, to Apple quoting Marques in the opening presentation about the MacBooks. That was really exciting to see!

As per usual, another good video. Also the Anker stuff is looking pretty legit, their small charging block is awesome!

Magnification options like 1.2x might be an optics offset for those using lens attachments to avoid vignetting

Great post. I’m so tired of reviewers acting like every new item is the best thing in the world and causing consumers to waste money. Thank you so much for being open and honest about the iPhone 15 Pro Max so now I can really decide if I even think it would be worth upgrading from a 13 Pro Max.

I'm glad the 15 is cool piece of kit, but here in Japan the Pro is 250,000 yen, which is over $2,500. A grand more than the 14 Pro Max. Insane... I think the US prices are little more digestible, but we're talking high-end laptop prices over here. It's crazy... Either way, Marques again coming through with the quality content!

The 1.2 makes sense to me; it restores the old 28mm focal length that some prefer over the slightly distorted 24mm focal length

I just hate how they headline the USB C to be their main change but they leave out on so many features they could put in the phone just so they have areas of improvement for future phones.. its the same thing that NVIDIA did when Etherium was cut off. The 40 series cards magically became 60% better than previous. there had to be a reason to buy.. so dumb how we are in a choke hold

I think I will stick with my 14 pro max for now. I usually only upgrade if there’s a big speed or battery upgrade or if the camera is much better. Right now I don’t see anything being a bigger upgrade over the phone I currently have. Thank you for for the great review as always!!

Good review as always so thanks for posting! I don’t know, this year’s update seems rather boring to me. Also, I’m not overly enthusiastic with the continued build-up of new features that makes iOS a bit convoluted. That last ad from Apple about carbon neutral was the most corny promotional video I have ever seen. While I’m pretty much married to iOS I think I’m going hold off and see how the Pixel 8 Pro and S24 Ultra pans out 🤷‍♂️

I have a 14 Pro. Stupidly, I was quietly hoping Apple would bring out something that made me really want to upgrade to something shinier. But the progress is still iterative and safe. I know Samsung’s risks sometimes send them flying off the road, but at least they show that “courage” Apple keeps talking about.

I positively LOVE my 13 ProMax, and am getting a 15 ProMax because I can upgrade around the time of new release. (It’s already ordered) I just like seeing the fun stuff people find lol

I upgraded earlier this year to the iPhone 14 pro max purple and I love it. It’s nice to see all the new features especially USB-C but for now I’m good with my 14 pro max. It’ll be nice to see how IOS 17 will work with my phone.

Probably the most honest and knowledgeable tech reviewer on the internet. For years.

They are saving Fast charging for iPhone 20.

The action button is placed wrong, for the ringer switch it made sense that’s slightly out of the way to avoid accidental actions. Now with the action button you already see Markes struggling to reach it with one hand, so why not turn it into the power/Siri button and make the power the action button. From a users standpoint I don’t see the extra benefit here, and I think that Apple wanted to make manufacturing easier for waterproofing and had to remove the rocker switch, so they gave this instead. Let’s wait and see off cours.

I am still learning my 13Pro which I bought when it launched. I like the 5x camera but the ProMax is too big for my hands so hopefully by the time of the iPhone 17, it will be in the Pro model. Four years seems to be my upgrade schedule.

Just picked up a new one today and you’re hit the mark on all points, great review as usual man and the anchor stuff is really useful as well… Keep on rockin

Have been waiting to see the new phone. Have switched between android and apple over the years and wondered if it may be time to try the iPhone again. Currently have Samsung s22 ultra and it has been great especially the camera and charging speeds. May have to wait to see some comparison videos of the cameras on the new iPhone and s23

Waited a year to up grade my 12 PRO due to lack of USB-cC support. I love the flexibility of a hub with the USB-C and the speed that I get on my iPad Air Gen 4, HDMI, USB-C, Compact Flash, SD, USB-A, etc. transfer any device to any device. Finally on the iPhone. My iPhone 15Pro 1TB is due to arrive on Friday, 9/22.

These upgrades feel unexceptional to me. Nothing compelling. We'd all worked around the slow lighting cable issue with Airdrop for videos and pics, so that doesn't really matter. For all the fuss made out of the 3 nm architecture, I would've expected better performance. I am interested to see that new zoom in action though.

I totally expected this from Apple. The next iPhone will have fast charging. Then the iPhone after that will have slow USB 3.0. They will upgrade the speeds slowly and act like they are making huge breakthroughs.

I am upgrading my iPhone 13 to 15 Plus -- The reason being 15 Plus has a bigger battery and now going to use the Dynamic Island.. the camera has better quality than then iPhone 14 Promax so this is a really big upgrade for me.. Apart from this, pro models are specifically for those who are more into photography and vlogging..

I like both Apple and Samsung. Currently on an iPhone 13 Pro which I will be keeping until it dies. But most likely will move back to Samsung unless Apple actually makes significant leaps rather than what other phones on the marker have already achieved. They are lacking for what you actually pay for. But great review :)

It's great to see Apple taking over 3 years to get half way to my 2019 Huawei P30 Pro🤣 Keep going, maybe next year you'll match it. I can't believe they would screw people with USB 2.0 and still no fast charging...btw that depth of field choice after taking the photo I've also been using it for over 3 years😄 Welcome to pro photography Apple.

I swear Apple makes billions from adding/changing nothing. And we always fall for it 🤣

Just ordered a 256 gb Pro in natural titanium switching from a S21 (and pixel 7 pro before I killed it). I debated a Pro Max for the 5x, but did want the extra screen size (see the dead Pixel 7 Pro, I have a hard time holding too large of phones) and thought I'll probably use 3x more often than I'll u se 5x. 5x is kind of too much for a lot of my kid pics. Color and capacity were largely chosen by what was shipping soonest.

Going to hold onto my 13 pro max for another year. No issue with the release. Just didn't wow me and my 13 pro max is still great. Reduce e waste a bit. Can't wait for the s24 ultra release to see if that will be my next android phone!

First of all, thank you for this review!! I was shocked from a trailer to see how many photo abilities it has! But now hearing it's only on pro max I ain't interested anymore

Can't wait to get the 15 Pro and now that you mentioned the camera difference will likely get the 15 Pro Max. Glad I waited to watch your video before buying.

As usual. Your review is the only one I need. Great job. Honestly the weight seems like it would be the biggest advantage for me. The 14 pro is heavy.

To say the upgrades are incremental is an understatement at this stage. I honestly think we should collectively move to a 2 year upgrade cycle with new model releases.

Nice USB-C! The only upgrade I’ve been looking for since that plug became the standard

Marques, good stuff. I love how you ask the tough questions. I'm on a 12 pro max and considering. Trade in price is still decent $600-800 and will be much less next year. What do you think?

I think the A17 Pro having the USB chip in it will result in the next iPhone basemodels to have an A17 (non Pro) without the USB chip keeping them usb 2.0 speeds

i still have an iphone 11 so this feels like a good time to upgrade but i dont really need the pro, the only thing that could convince me is if you could map functions to action button double-press and long-press so i could have 3 different functions for the action button. doesn't look like that will be the case for launch but im very curious to see if that will ever be added, if not ill probably end up with the basic iphone 15.

So far, you’re the only KZonlinesr in my subscriptions that’s being realistic about this. The others feel like they’re still in the hype of getting invited to the event and blowing things out of proportion without even realising it.

So glad I found your video! Immediate sub. I don't usually chase the latest release, but "titanium" caught my attention. Thanks for letting us know the upgrades are minimal.

Might wait until the preorder hype dies down a bit but definitely interested in usbc for all my chargers. Rockin an iPhone 12 right now so its probably about time to replace.

Well, from what I hear, USB-C was a mandatory change, because of EU-Regulations that say, that every phone on the market must have an USB-C port. Apple not wanting to have to make two different versions for the US and EU-Market, they reluctantly gave in and killed lightning. So, I guess they are aware that this is no real innovation.

I'm not sure whether to buy the iphone 15 or iphone 14. I don't mind the notch on the 14, but if I'm buying a new phone to last 3 years or more, will the notch look even more dated? It seems likely, but is it really worth spending more on the 15 for that reason? If the camera is a big step up and if there is even more battery power efficiency, then perhaps. But in terms of design, are the bezels thicker on the 15? From what I've seen from the pictures they look like they are, which I dislike more than the notch. Hmm.

They really do make it easy to pass on the yearly upgrade. 14 will do just fine for another 365 days.

For me, the highlight of the event was when Tim mentioned MKBHD on stage. It shows how good and legit your work is. What’s more impressive is that you didn’t mention that in this video and it didn’t really change you style about reviewing Apple. Keep up the good work. Waiting for the full reviews. Honestly only the Pro Max makes enough sense to buy this year.

I think Apple should allow more variety in terms of size & make a smaller pro phone that ppl can casually use that fits in palm of hand. Still on the SE cause of size. They should’ve given the mini some time to grow. If it was the pro model ppl would def buy it.

I have used Mac computers and Android phones forever. Little features like the same charger (USB-C ) are important to me. (Also camera is great. ) Apple took so long to get real and it annoys me, but at least they did it. Favorite thing about my Galaxy Note, is the stylus. As it gets outdated and Samsung says I can't have that anymore, I will switch. Wish iPhone had a stylus...

I have the 14 pro and I’m really happy with it. I’m hoping to hop over to the 16 or 17 but the newer phone is really exciting.

Was really nice seeing a quality produced series and Adam back in his elementary professionally

Congratulations on being quoted at the Apple event! Amazing achievement imo. Goes to show all the work you do behind the scenes, the work people dont see, to make it all come together so nicely is recognized.

Awesome. This will mean that I can find cheap USB cables whenever I'm on a trip or something, rather than a million different colors of lightning cables.

MKBHD is HIM! Always stayed authentic and gave his honest opinions on devices, I remember when it was majority android at first then started to dig into apple and he wasn't afraid to poke fun at them for certain features, so glad this continues today as I believe it holds apple accountable and actually pushes innovation for all of us consumers!

I have a 12Pro so I think it’s time to update. I held off on the 14 series because I knew the usb-c was coming however I thought it would be a thunderbolt. I’m kind of disappointed however, I only plug my phone in like 1x when I first get it to sync my iTunes music because I have a bunch of music that I like to keep on the phone.

I'm sticking with my iPhone 13 mini. I hate large bulky phones and LOVE the mini's small form factor. It's a little powerhouse with a very good camera. I can operate it easily with one hand and plop it into almost any pocket and go. Sadly, Apple has discontinued the mini lineup. That's a shame, because there is a market for people who don't want to carry around almost tablet-sized smartphones. So no, I'm not excited at all by the 15s and will use my mini until it dies or is no longer supported.

I'm planning to switch from android to apple but damn I don't think I can wait for 1 and a half hour fully charging a phone.. but I'm really liking the design in natural titanium

Apple is REALLY good at alot of things (like refining features before launch) but also REALLY good at holding back basic things SO long that people are grateful just to get what everyone else had 5 years ago.

My big concern with titanium is that it is extremely brittle compared to steel - steel bends, titanium breaks apart or breaks off chunks. It's a great way to save weight, but I honestly think steel might be a better long-term material for every day phone usage.

I have an iPhone 11 Pro Max and I’m not sure if I should upgrade or wait. It still works pretty good but it definitely has been glitching more lately

I am getting 15 pro max. I have been using the phone for years now and love camera capabilities as well as apple ecosystem. I use mac mini, ipad pro and apple watch. so everything is working together well. I have tried samsung in the past but I kept going back to iphone. Simply because of the ecosystem. Features on the new 15 pro max are intriguing. Looking forward to trying new camera. I am an artist and using photo reference is a must and most days I do not have my DSLR camera with me.

Can you tell when we can expect some more hands on, user experience content from you and other content creators? 😇 Like, did you guys get a chance to take home/buy an iPhone before we do? Would love to see some more while waiting on the arrival of mine! Went with the 15 pro natural titanium 👏🏼😁

I use my iPhone 14 Pro for certain Real Estate Photography gigs. Generally if I'm filming a small apartment or using my iPhone for Ariel footage on a boom pole. So I have to say upgrading my phone is a necessity for the operations of my business, however. For Apple to release an iPhone, that is so similar to the 14 Pro almost makes it not worth while. The key features I was looking out for were, 48 MP in the other lenses and not only in the main camera. The quality drop from the different lenses is so apparent in post. Even if they could resolve the 48 MP to save raw photos at a more efficient data rate, so that it doesn't fill up the phone too quickly. It's all good an nice to announce a 5x telephoto camera but if the sensor is still 12MP is the quality of that photo still worth it?

While the addition of the action button is certainly welcome, it seems like a really obvious missed opportunity to not have multi-input customization support for it. Being able to customize it to do a thing with a single tap is cool, but they could have so easily allowed it to do something different with a long press and then another thing with a double click, or any number of other options. Just a thought.

I'm happy to see the 48mp camera on the cheaper iphone. Might consider getting one.

WOW Marques en español sin duda este muchacho es bueno en lo que ase ! En sus palabras no deja al espectador confundido sino que queda orientado , a tomar una buna desilusión por lo que es de gran utilidad su aportación! Gracias amigo!

Very good explanation, clear and easy to understand. Thank you

Excellent to the point, and as usual, no holding back on comments that Apple mite wish he had said differently … Like the held back downloading / charging speed of the USB… ‘No no children, u can’t get all the expected benefits in one go .. ‘. Thks Marques, good one.

Coming from the XS Max hope it delivers like this phone did. Only reason I’m getting the 15 is because my battery takes forever to charge. I could’ve got a new battery but wanted a new phone

Usb c is a huge victory from the EU. I'm honestly surprised Apple didn't just make usb c a thing in the EU, but I'm not surprised 2.0 is in the base ones.

I really like the idea of the action button to open camera, but I wonder if I’m going to get 1000 photos of the inside of my pocket.

I'm that type of user who cared more about the new chip than the USB-C. To be honest, I bought all iPhones from 5S to 14 Pro Max and I've never used the cable to do something different from charging the phone. If I need to transfer stuff, that's basically why cloud services exist.

I'm considering making the switch from my s22 Ultra to this. I've never owned an iPhone but I've been intrigued by them over the last few years and now that my mother and sister have switched to them I've become even more curious. More research will have to be done first of course. Thanks for the video. ✌️

Upgrading from an iPhone 13 mini to the 15 pro since I haven’t been having it with the battery life 😭 I hope it’s worth it, so sad they discontinued the minis but also if they had better battery life I would’ve kept my 13 mini cause I love it

Always making us better buyers, with more information

You have no idea how happy it made me when they used your review in the keynote Just made me realise how far you’ve come Kudos man!

I hope that the customizable button can be mapped to touch any part of the display, that'd be pretty great for games

I got the 14 pro max recently switched from android wont be upgrading for awhile. Although the usb type c would have been nice so I didn’t have to buy different charging cords. 😊

I liked the lightning cable. Shame it couldn't be changed the other way around

Great review Marques, still deciding if it’s worth upgrading from my 13 pro to the 15 as a content creator

The evolution of smartphone notches has been quite interesting over the years. iPhones introduced the concept of notches, setting a trend that Android devices quickly followed. However, Android took it a step further, refining the design by making the notches smaller and introducing innovative variations like the tear-drop notch and punch-hole camera displays. Interestingly, Apple chose not to directly copy Android's advancements and stuck with their notch design for a while. To cover up, they introduced a feature that some critics argue was more of a gimmick than an innovation: the "dynamic island," which, when you think about it, is essentially a stretched-out pattern resembling a punch-hole camera. iphone never want to accept defeat and come up with bullshit stuff to keeps the fools occupied for a couple of years, literally any android phone can have a dynamic island anywhere on their screen 😂

To be honest, Apple is getting to complacent and people are just scared of change. If they are going to keep giving us the same design, they don’t need to release every year but I can say I appreciate your reviews and your breakdown of different technology equipment. Before I buy certain things, I will see if you did a review on it and watch it because you are very detailed and honest.

I know most don't seem too wowed by the upgrade but since I'm upgrading from my *almost* 5-year old XR, which is on its last leg, I am ecstatic.

I'm still rocking the iPhone XR and I've not had any issues with it since buying it, but maybe it's finally time for an upgrade. The cameras on the newer models will blow my single lens setup out of the water. Having said that, I own a 'proper' camera anyway so i'm not sure if £1,000 is really worth spending if I don't encounter any issues with my trusty XR.

I expected already for years a holographic screen possibility and a high quality beamer, with a strong battery and storage space.

Seems like the last few iPhone are all very similar. For me it's all about the trade in value of my phone. We all know if you don't trade in regularly, you're just not going to get much for your old device. We all upgrade eventually so I'll be trading in my 13 Pro Max.

I’m really starting to see what Apple is really doing here. I used to be one of those people who said all Apple does is give u a new camera and now usb-c but what they really doing is making huge upgrades for the Apple universe and they have consistently forever. They upgrade the camera just to keep up with android also the front screen. Sorry and the chip in the phone. I have realized 90% of the people who own iPhones really don’t know what all it really can do. I like to research phones so I know. I never get the new iPhone every year, I wait 2 or 3 years. Right now I have 12 pro max and I’m gonna get the 15 pro max so that phone to me will be a huge upgrade over my old phone.

I think the reason for the 1.2x camera setting is that they made the lens wider to 24mm equiv, and the 1.2x gets you back to 28mm how it always was, and then they also added 1.5x to get to 35mm, ”a very popular focal length in photography”, introducing more and more photography lingo into the phone.

The best thing I love about *APPLE* is that the products are part of each other . Which make its harmony so unique . I appreciate this greatly 🙏🏻.

I’m keen on upgrading my 11 Pro Max to the 15 Pro Max. I suspect I’ll be more impressed with the new phone since I’m still on the 11. I like the idea of being able to charge my AirPods with the phone. And thank goodness they’ve finally changed over to USB-C. It’s about time!

Hey marques! Big fan from India 🇮🇳, appreciate the work you have been doing… keep going!! Just curious if you did ask apple why 5x zoom was added only to pro max series and not pro series iphone?😂

Great review...however, most people really don't understand the data and how it benefits them...most people are concerned with battery life which sounds like its the same...unacceptable...appreciate your work...thumbs up.

Great review as always. I wish Apple does a 3.5 macro lens for close up shots. Zoom in on Flowers, food and insects.

My biggest annoyance with having an iPhone is always having a cable issue when with friends with android. Being able to share cables with everyone finally makes things so much better