Apple iPhone 14 Pro

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I have had the iPhone 14 Pro for two weeks. I purchased it in June 2023. Until now, I have used Android. Most recently the Huawei P30 Pro. Honestly, I always thought that iOS was perfectly refined. That is what marketing and general opinion suggest. Unfortunately, I am very disappointed. Using this system is a failure. I understand that I am used to a different system and it must take some time before I get used to it, but after two weeks of quite intensive use, it irritates me immensely. To perform each activity, you have to click twice as many times as to perform the same function in Android. I use WhatsApp a lot and here it is a disaster. Making phone calls and finding a contact is a disaster. I often do not even know where I am. The phone call window, WhatsApp calls, SMS, and WhatsApp chats all look identical. It is not even possible to change the color appearance of these applications. Calling from WhatsApp occurs from the phone call level. Furthermore, it is not possible to arrange the application icons in your own way. Perhaps I am too demanding..

Telefon kupiłem jako biznesowy. Matryca, aparat i kamera fenomenalne. Design również w porządku, chociaż P30 Pro lepiej leżał w dłoni. Bateria wytrzymuje 1 dzień i to wystarczy. Z dokupioną szybką ładowarką również szybko się ładuje.

Overall, unfortunately, I am disappointed with the operation of this system. Here, setting an alarm clock can cause one to lose their composure. I am surprised by the fact that when installing the same applications I had on Android, they look and work completely differently, definitely worse and with significant limitations.

I will not recommend a phone with such an unrefined system at this price.

I have been using the phone for 10 months. There are a few annoying things in the iOS interface, but it is possible to get used to them. The photos are very good, as are the videos. I do not understand the complaints about the battery. With standard use, such as YouTube, social media, some photos and calls, the battery lasts me 2 days. Among the major downsides, within these 10 months, it has already had to be sent for warranty repair for the second time. The first fault occurred after half a year: the main microphone failed, so they replaced the motherboard, the back, and the battery, and it was fine. Four months after the repair, it entered a reboot loop, not responding to anything suggested by Apple support. Another visit to the iStore and information that the motherboard has most likely failed. It is fine as long as the warranty is active, but what comes next? A phone costing several thousand and such quality of components? The old LG, from which I switched, still works to this day without any issues. If I had to choose again whether to buy an iPhone, I would think about it seriously; unfortunately, there are few attractive phones that are not the size of a very large and heavy device.

The phone is tragic. I had it from April 2023 to March 2024. It was my first iPhone, bought under the influence of the belief in all those stereotypes that iOS is the smoothest, most stable system, the easiest to use, and that the iPhone takes the best photos. Nothing could be further from the truth - I would compare the performance of iOS 16 and 17 in every version to Xiaomi. I have not had a worse performing phone in a long time. The phone is so smooth that it can drop a frame on the home screen; when writing something faster on Messenger, the phone cannot keep up; apps like Pepper or Reddit run at perhaps 30Hz; basically, only system apps are fully smooth. Some fans of this system say that Android needs 32GB of RAM to work well - ironically, 6GB in iOS constantly closed Safari/Chrome due to lack of RAM, Messenger and other similar apps also often reloaded, while 12GB in Android is significantly superior. The camera? A disaster, I did not know it was possible to put such hopeless HDR in a phone. Zoom? Pleasant if you are switching from a phone that did not have it, because compared to the competition, it is far behind. Night photos? Is this a joke? Full of flares, and when I looked into the subject, the problem has existed since iPhone 11 Pro or even earlier and they do nothing about it. Older flagship Androids took better photos at night. As a consolation - great image stabilization in video and good video quality, but the photo quality in my opinion is hopeless. System simplicity? It is so simple that we cannot check if the number that just called us has also called us before; in Android, it is easy to check by clicking the number. iMessage - a nice thing, I played with it with relatives and forgot about it, but it cannot be faulted for being unrefined. The browser? It is not worth mentioning, it refreshed every moment after a short time without activity, it did not stay in RAM as I already wrote, but the lack of a desktop mode is painful - it supposedly exists, but it does not work like a PC mode, it just changes the page resolution slightly, but it is still a mobile site, which makes it impossible to do everything; the same in Chrome, which is based on Safari, only Opera somehow bypassed it, but what kind of solution is that? System navigation? Is this a joke? One time I can swipe from the side to go back, another time I have to look for a cross, another time "cancel" or "close" etc. hopeless for me. App settings are scattered partly in the apps, partly in system settings, who designed this? A calculator without history and without a preview of what I am typing into it - no comment. Writing an email? Great, I love adding attachments/photos individually instead of selecting several like in Android. Instead of 10 clicks, there are 50 clicks. Bugs? Even single apps had to be closed and restarted because they would freeze, the Dynamic Island hung every now and then and displayed an open lock until I locked the phone and unlocked it again. I advise everyone against this poor quality device. It is better to buy a Pixel, which has much more refined software and is smoother, OnePlus or Samsung will also be a good choice, but absolutely not this thing with iOS. Probably overly devoted fans will mock me, but well, it is hard for them to admit that iOS has deteriorated and many people even on Reddit constantly post descriptions of problems similar to mine.

I have had the Apple iPhone 14 Pro for two weeks. I purchased it in June 2023. Until now, I used Android. Most recently the Huawei P30 Pro. Honestly, I always thought that iOS was perfectly refined. That is what marketing and general opinion suggest. Unfortunately, I am extremely disappointed. Using this system is a failure. I understand that I am used to a different system and it must take some time before I get used to it, but after two weeks of quite intensive use, it irritates me terribly. To perform each action, you have to click twice as many times as to perform the same function in Android. I use WhatsApp a lot and here it is a disaster. Making phone calls and finding a contact is a disaster. I often do not even know where I am. The phone call window, WhatsApp calls, SMS, and WhatsApp chats all look identical. You cannot even change the color appearance of these applications. Calling from WhatsApp takes place from the phone call level. Furthermore, you cannot arrange the application icons in your own way. Perhaps I am too demanding.

I bought the phone for business use. The sensor, camera, and video camera are phenomenal. The design is also fine, although the P30 Pro felt better in the hand. The battery lasts one day and that is sufficient. With an additionally purchased fast charger, it also charges quickly.

Overall, unfortunately, I am disappointed with the operation of this system. Here, setting an alarm clock can cause one to lose their composure. It surprises me that when installing the same applications I had on Android, they look and work completely differently, definitely worse and with significant limitations.

I will not recommend a phone with such an unrefined system at this price.

In my opinion, the 14 PRO is simultaneously the best and the worst phone. Best because I love its appearance, speed, and photo quality; it meets all my expectations, as does the battery. The worst part for me is the fact that a phone at this price has just returned to me from service after 5 months of use. The reason was a swollen battery that caused the screen to lift. The authorized service center replaced the battery as well as the display. The warranty remains in effect. The phone works and performs exactly as before; however, a slight sense of disappointment remains. During the 7 days of service, I returned to using my previous 11 PRO model, and the difference is huge, quite striking. In summary, I recommend it to anyone who can afford it without feeling guilty. I do not change my phone every generation, as I believe it is not worth it. I personally do not regret this purchase despite the early battery incident.

The biggest drawback - the battery. I used it with two SIM cards, Wi-Fi turned off, location data only in Google Maps and Yanosik, tracking disabled, etc. And so, for example, waking up in the morning when the battery was at 100%, listening only to Spotify for an hour, the battery level decreased by 20%, I charged it 2 times a day, I do not play games at all, only Outlook, Safari, Spotify, and calls. Second minus for me - support for 2 SIM cards. If someone calls/texts alternately from 2 cards, its use is not very convenient, the competition is much better in terms of card capabilities, interface, SMS, ringtones for individual numbers, etc

Hello. The iPhone 14 Pro is an extremely powerful device; everything works smoothly. I have been using the phone since March, following a transition from the 13 Pro. I have not had any problems with it, the battery lasts for one day with intensive use, and the camera is excellent. If someone is looking for a pocket-sized camera, smooth performance, and reliability, I can recommend it with confidence. It is a phone for the next 2 to 4 years, depending on the person.

Reading the comments regarding the weight... - it is an individual matter. I am pleased that I can feel its presence in my pocket. I recommend the Catalyst case. Best regards.

Compared to, for example, the S23+ or the Galaxy Flip 4, which I have used before, the phone is heavy and not particularly comfortable in the hand. The screen is also more sensitive to scratches. But that is the end of the disadvantages, because the battery is the strongest component I have encountered (it easily lasts a day of intensive use). The smoothness of operation is excellent. From the perspective of two months of use, I do not understand the reason for paying extra to have that "floating" pill near the selfie camera, as it does not add much to the functionality of the device.

I have mixed feelings about the Apple iPhone 14 Pro. The predecessor, the 12 Pro, has better battery life even though it has a 2800 cell while the 14 Pro has 3200 and shorter life since the first day of use. I have used the 14 for 2 months and the only flaw is the battery, which lasts 3-4 hours during heavy use and then the phone runs out of power, whereas my 12 has 88% health and can last 6-7 hours during heavy use, but otherwise everything is fine. It seems to me that Apple has problems with the cells for its products.

The Apple myth debunked - after many years on Android, here is the first iPhone. The phone is pathetic:
- Battery - I did not check the capacity - because iPhone was supposed to be the best, and here it turns out to be of very poor quality
- iOS - some functions require performing senseless clicks multiple times, which does not happen on Android
- Store - it is a disaster, there are practically no reviews for apps, and advertising pushes paid ones to the top, which is manipulation.
I advise against any iPhones....