Subj : Was the iPhone 15 worth the hype? Apple fans give their verdict To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Fri Oct 20 2023 12:30:06 Was the iPhone 15 worth the hype? Apple fans give their verdict Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:11:37 +0000 Description: Apple fans have weighed in on the success of the iPhone 15 line. FULL STORY ====================================================================== Apples iPhone 15 handsets began shipping exactly one month ago today, so now seems as good a time as any to take stock of this years iPhone offering and ask: was the iPhone 15 really worth the hype? Youll find our own answers to that question in our iPhone 15 review , iPhone 15 Plus review , iPhone 15 Pro review , and iPhone 15 Pro Max review but what about Apple fans more generally? Has the iPhone 15 proven a hit with the public, or left users feeling cold (or perhaps too hot )? Well, Apple fan account AppleTrack has sought to shed light on that very question, having asked its 260,000 followers (via X ) for their thoughts on Apples new best iPhones . One month later: was the iPhone 15 WORTH the hype pic.twitter.com/ECWfBncBba October 20, 2023 See more Perhaps unsurprisingly, many of the responses to AppleTracks post are resoundingly positive at least to begin with. Yes, its an incredible product. Best iPhone ever, reads one reply , while another reads, The 15 Pro Max is the best iPhone Ive ever owned! One X user talks up the iPhone 15s inevitable longevity reliable phone for sure and another commends its design and camera credentials: Love mine. The weight reduction and camera improvements make it worth it to me, as its a device Im using daily. The investment makes sense. So far, so good and were inclined to agree. The weight reduction on the iPhone 15 Pro Max , in particular, is significant, with Apples new titanium design making its latest and greatest phone a much more practical proposition than the hefty iPhone 14 Pro Max . The 48MP camera on the standard iPhone 15 marks a monumental upgrade over the 12MP sensor used by its predecessor, too; if youre not fussed about telephoto zoom, then this new main camera essentially closes the photographic gap between Apples standard and Pro iPhones. Is the iPhone 15 Pro Max the best iPhone ever made? (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff) But some responses to AppleTracks post are more critical. No [its not worth the hype], writes one X user . It breaks more easily than any other iPhone before it, the 14 had a better, crispier feel in the hand, and its overheated a lot, causing permanent damage. Another user laments the lack of changes versus previous iPhone generations: No. Except for the weight [reduction] on the Pro series and Dynamic Island on the 15 series. Again, both points stand. The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max suffered from significant overheating issues at launch though these have now been fixed and despite the addition of titanium sides on both phones, iPhone 15 Pro drop tests have suggested that it's not as durable as the iPhone 14 Pro . Others have expressed criticism or rather, indifference towards the Action button (I kinda forget its there, writes one user ). However, we suspect that this feature will grow in utility as both Apple and third-party app developers make good on its potential in the coming months. As usual, then, the general consensus seems to be that Apples new iPhone upgrades are impressive, welcome, and useful but potentially too few in number. Still, theres no denying that all four phones rank among the best iPhones (perhaps even the best phones , period) ever made. If you're interested in picking up an iPhone 15 for the best price available, head over to our dedicated iPhone 15 deals page. You might also like Optimize iPhone Storage explained : where your photos actually go Apples new method for updating iPhones sounds decidedly Apple-like iPhone 16 : everything we know so far ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/was-the-iphone-15-worth-the-hype-apple -fans-give-their-verdict --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .