iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus • Hacker News Board

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by 3cats-in-a-coat » Wed, Sep 13, 2023, 5:13 AM UTC

fieldcny wrote: post #791

This is honestly the saddest thing I’ve read in years, maybe even decades. Tech is such an shitty abyss right now, ten years ago people got excited because of truly revolutionary features , like cameras that were better than $1000 digital cameras, 4G that made the internet not just usable but fast biometrics that actually worked, on a phone, in your pocket, like holy fuck that was mind blowing. We’ve gone so far down…

You're working overtime to figure out reasons to be aggravated by literally nothing. You want "innovation"? Then be wowed by Vision Pro's lenticular display, sensor fusion, low latency and high resolution and what not.

We care about phone charging cables because smartphones are no longer the toys we got wowed by 15 years ago. They're now an indispensable and highly functional tools we use every day to do actual work. And guess what? We charge them every day.

If you want to experience child-like wonder and be wowed by big movements, move into a field that's developing. Smartphones are a developed field, and there's nothing wrong with that.

Also, iPhone & iPhone Pro are offering some really decent upgrades. 48MP camera (that actually works, and not just says "48MP" like many others) prism optical zoom-in 5x and so on. Lightweight titanium is also a good improvement in day to day usability and comfort.

And this "charging cable" for iPhone Pro also offers 10x faster data transfer which matters to many of us.

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by hrithwikbha » Wed, Sep 13, 2023, 5:15 AM UTC

I own a Mi 10 (Curved Screen with 865 Snap, Really good camera and 90hZ)

How do I convince myself to buy an iPhone ?

- Does it have fast charging - Can I sideload apps like I do on Android - Does it have 90HZ ?

Fuck no. My 3 year old phone is better than iPhone 15 expect the video recording lol

What value does iPhone 15 give me that I need to think about upgrading instead of just paying 20$ and getting my phone battery replaced

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by wingerlang » Wed, Sep 13, 2023, 5:16 AM UTC

sharkjacobs wrote: post #604

> So the only compelling reason to upgrade from the 14 is... Your brain has been rotted by product marketing and tech consumer hype fanaticism. If your phone is a year old then the only reasons to buy a new one are - you make a living developing software for that phone - you make a living writing about that phone - you are a hobbyist or enthusiast who loves phones and wants to spend disposable income on them

> you make a living developing software for that phone

I am a professional iOS developer and I still use an iPhone X. I am convinced this one will carry me another 2-3 years.

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by makapuf » Wed, Sep 13, 2023, 5:18 AM UTC

hrithwikbha wrote: post #832

I own a Mi 10 (Curved Screen with 865 Snap, Really good camera and 90hZ) How do I convince myself to buy an iPhone ? - Does it have fast charging - Can I sideload apps like I do on Android - Does it have 90HZ ? Fuck no. My 3 year old phone is better than iPhone 15 expect the video recording lol What value does iPhone 15 give me that I need to think about upgrading instead of just paying 20$ and getting my phone batte…

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Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by squeaky-clean » Wed, Sep 13, 2023, 5:19 AM UTC

Keirmot wrote: post #817

fieldcny wrote: post #791

This is honestly the saddest thing I’ve read in years, maybe even decades. Tech is such an shitty abyss right now, ten years ago people got excited because of truly revolutionary features , like cameras that were better than $1000 digital cameras, 4G that made the internet not just usable but fast biometrics that actually worked, on a phone, in your pocket, like holy fuck that was mind blowing. We’ve gone so far down…

I fail to understand your point. What kind of feature do you to be excited to see in a product that is 16 years old? Do you think the and thing when you buy a new dishwasher, a couch, a chair? That it’s mediocre? Smartphones are not the future anymore, there’s people starting university soon that always had one, and never lived in a world without the iPhone. Also, besides arguably the first few iPhones, Apple never d…

> What kind of feature do you to be excited to see in a product that is 16 years old?

The ability for it to replace a macbook air if you add a keyboard/mouse/screen for one. How about a 3d camera for integration with vision pro? There's still so much they can do.

Even the previous iPhone had lots of great actual new features. Always-on OLED display. Action Camera mode. Auto focus capable front-facing camera. Dynamic island. 2000 nit brightness capable screen. Satellite SoS. Car crash detection.

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by devjab » Wed, Sep 13, 2023, 5:20 AM UTC

fieldcny wrote: post #791

This is honestly the saddest thing I’ve read in years, maybe even decades. Tech is such an shitty abyss right now, ten years ago people got excited because of truly revolutionary features , like cameras that were better than $1000 digital cameras, 4G that made the internet not just usable but fast biometrics that actually worked, on a phone, in your pocket, like holy fuck that was mind blowing. We’ve gone so far down…

I’m not GP but I would personally love for the smart watch to replace the smartphone so that I don’t have to carry one around. I know that’s sort of possible in some places, but it isn’t where I live as many of the Apps necessary to interact with society require a smartphone.

I’n sure the blame for this belongs more on the app makers than the device manufacturers, but I think it’s still an answer to what your asking.

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by ghosty141 » Wed, Sep 13, 2023, 5:21 AM UTC

hrithwikbha wrote: post #832

I own a Mi 10 (Curved Screen with 865 Snap, Really good camera and 90hZ) How do I convince myself to buy an iPhone ? - Does it have fast charging - Can I sideload apps like I do on Android - Does it have 90HZ ? Fuck no. My 3 year old phone is better than iPhone 15 expect the video recording lol What value does iPhone 15 give me that I need to think about upgrading instead of just paying 20$ and getting my phone batte…

The value is iOS. If you dont care about its features then yeah stick with your mi 10.

Phones have gotten to a point where the only reason to upgrade is lack of software support in my opinion.

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by deadmutex » Wed, Sep 13, 2023, 5:22 AM UTC

mtillman wrote: post #303

Apple, I don’t want a giant phone that I have to carry in my hands. Make another mini version that costs less than $2k and you can have my money. I already have an iPad or several laptops that I can do “big” things on.

Zenphone 10 is here for you :)

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by riwsky » Wed, Sep 13, 2023, 5:22 AM UTC

hrithwikbha wrote: post #832

I own a Mi 10 (Curved Screen with 865 Snap, Really good camera and 90hZ) How do I convince myself to buy an iPhone ? - Does it have fast charging - Can I sideload apps like I do on Android - Does it have 90HZ ? Fuck no. My 3 year old phone is better than iPhone 15 expect the video recording lol What value does iPhone 15 give me that I need to think about upgrading instead of just paying 20$ and getting my phone batte…

iPhones have had fast charging for half a decade: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208137

The iPhones 15 pro have 120hz, as did the iPhones 14 pro.

You don't seem to've tried very hard to convince yourself.

Re: iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus

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Post by redocneknurd » Wed, Sep 13, 2023, 5:23 AM UTC

Putting the usb-c aside, I think the iPhone 15 is quite a nice upgrade, at least coming from a 13 pro. I’m mostly interested in camera features since it has replaced my DSLR camera. Nice look as well with rounded corners. The pro looks like something from the 90s but I really like it (I’m from the 80s).