iPhone 15 Pro Max: WAS I WRONG?! (6 months later)
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- čas přidán 8. 06. 2024
- In this iPhone 15 Pro Max long-term review, I reveal what it’s like to live with for six months, what I love about it, what doesn’t matter, and how it stacks up against the competition. Oh, and there’s some news.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 - Intro
01:18 - iPhone 15 Pro Max vs everything
03:48 - What I like
05:51 - What doesn’t matter
08:27 - Final thoughts
Have you successfully switched from Apple to Samsung? What was the hardest part?
Not hard, just a relief
Hello! Do you have a link for the case on your 15 pro max?
I have in the past but switched back again after a couple of years.
I am stuck with the terrible Iphone Pro Max. Because not a single reviewer mentioned that you have to used a credit card in order to download your music from pc. Nobody mentioned the lack of customizations in massage's and contacts. Nobody mentions that the Iphone files app is useless compared to samsung. The iPhone is Horrible. I value the camera as the Iphone does take nice pictures but that is all aside from the SOS Satellite. It isn't about learning the functions is about user friendlyness and apply fails in user friendliness. what a waste money.
Actually I did opposite. I switched from S24U to 15 Pro Max. I'm not in Eco-system though.. In addition what you have said Mark, USB-C finally allowing to listen music via USB-C cable :) Which makes headphones as B&W PX8 sounds amazing opening their full potential. On Samsung it was not possible for instance as PX8 volume was really low.
Thought the S24 Ultra stalking throughout the video was brilliant. very comical & ingenious. Well Done
Thank you!
Wow ,been watching CZcams For More Than 15 Years,Finally We Get A Different & Magnificent Intro❤️❤️💙
Thank you for a very entertaining video. We need mire “tech humor” in these types of videos and you set a very high bar for other content creators. Great fun!
Cheers! We gotta make them interesting somehow, mate.
The intro to this video was great
😂😂😂
Great video. Absolutely love the S24U spots.
Mark E, ThanksMuch for posting !
Just my thoughts as someone who got the 15 pro max back in October as their very first iPhone…ever. The last 6months have been THE BEST mobile phone experience I’ve ever had and I’ve had nearly every flagship from Samsung since 2009. I wish I would have switched soon. I doubt I will ever go back regardless of what Samsung offers, I never used half of the stuff android offered anyway. I don’t even use the action button on the iPhone. Everyone is different though. The “best” smartphone will always be subjective though. As for battery, at the time of typing this rant, I’m at 7hrs and 7mins of screen on time and still have 45% battery, I have never had a single android phone come anywhere close to what I get with this phone in terms of battery. I’m sure everyone’s mileage may vary, but mine is amazing, at least to me.
I was an Android head, but my past 3 phones have been Iphone. Like you, i never used everything about Android.
IPhone’s simplicity is what works for me
The eco system is unparalleled.
loved that intro😂
Cheers 🥂 mate, one of my fave Tech vlogger!
Ah, that means a lot - thank you!
@@MarkEllisReviews You should visit Finland and experience Sauna 😄
Dedication to the bit. Bravo. Very interested to hear how the switch goes as I’ve been thinking about doing it myself for a few months now. I’m mainly concerned about Apple Pay alternatives and file sharing (I own a MacBook and iPad)…
immaculate, love that intro 🤣
The intro has me!!! Subbed now!!! I still have the 13 pro max and I’ve been using the s23 ultra and I feel like my 13 pro max has been stalking me lol.
Welcome onboard!
lol full of humor and I’m faced with the problem having the s24 ultra too and wanting to explore it in depth. So I understand and await your coming full switching experience!! Arnaud
Very beautiful studio! Awesome background
Thank you very much!
Great intro. Love how the S24 Ultra is haunting you in the video. 😂
Thanks! 😁
😅😅😅 such a lovely video with the S24U always popping up. Great phone and great video. Thank you
Thank you!
Great ad for the s24 ultra 😂😂
Great video ❤
Great video!
Thanks!
What case is on your iPhone Mark?
Great video as always Mark. We need a video that shows how to use a SHARED eco system between Samsung/Android and ios. There truly is not a good video on youtube that explores this
Funny intro - brilliant🤣
Refreshing and entertaining
Great way of making this interesting while not loosing your audience
I do try 😆
Or losing them!
Is it worth waiting for the iphone 16 to come out or just get the iphone 15PM? I'm looking to upgrade from my Note10 plus. I've never had an iphone but thinking about trying it now.
It's a great time to upgrade.
S21U owner here that has seen tons of the amazing videos out there for the S24U. Have to also own an iPhone 14 Plus for work related reasons and yeah it's certainly odd going between them for things (non Mac user). Prefer the customizability of Android but can of course understand the slickness and such of Apple and iOS. Subbed for your S24 switch to see what you think. Funny and nice video!
Good intro !
I have 15 pro and s24 ultra
I went back to my 15 pro… the Apple Watch and Fitness Plus is only thing keeping me on IPhone …. Also wish Samsung would round s24 ultra corners.
Brilliant bit, Mark. I really enjoyed the elephant in the room.
Glad you enjoyed it :)
Tell me please name of the iPhone case which brand is that? 🙏🏻
Probably too late but I believe it’s spigen
Best. Intro. Ever.
My iPhone 15 Pro Max gets 10+ SoT with only 50% battery use. I can’t kill it in a day if I wanted to. It literally last about 20 hours SoT before it dies.
BEST REWIEWER 😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉
Only 1mn30 and i’m already😅. Good job 👏🏿👏🏿
Haha!
what's that case? ANY links
I too might be switching to the Samsung S24 S25 ultra. Because of one thing, I have had smart phones since the mid 2000 and I have never broken or scratched a screen yet , My phones are worked hard but looked after, and this iPhone 15 pro max as a long scratch from top to bottom and I don’t know how this appeared. This was after 2 weeks,
Some reviews did say back at the iPhone 13 the screens had changed, but for the worse,
That orange looks good on the s24 ultra
Idk if I'm a natural titanium fan.. I like the black iPhone the most
Same. In fact I’m so bored by all the colour options that it’s one of the reasons I’m reluctant to stick with iPhone
Superb video and the s24 is always in your mind or visions 😂
😂😂😂😂 love you !!
Great video Mark, very engaging with the S23 Ultra lurking in the background! haha. I am very impressed with the iPhone 15 Pro Max, especially the camera system which is the most important decision factor for me. I think action mode is sometimes overlooked, it's basically a gimbal in your pocket. On the 5x zoom lens it's incredible. I've filmed start to finish travel vlogs (around Australia) on my channel just using the iPhone 15 Pro Max, so easy to use and I always have it on me.
Great intro 🤣🤣
Recently subscribed enjoying your content im currently using the S24 ultra but im tempted to change back to iphone 15 pro max i am missing my apple watch alot guessing that's what you mean about apple sucking us in with the eco system
I’ve heard in other reviews that the iPhone 15 Pro Max has the best video of any smart phone?
What case are you rocking with the 15?
Spigen.
What’s your current battery health?
That S24 Ultra is like the monolith from 2001: A Space Odyssey. LOL
Actually tempted to switch to one from my P8P 😮
😭😭😭
I know... Bad isn't it
Love this video Mark, funny with the S24 lurking. I guess all this talk of various actions by the European Commission and US DOJ reminded me that they see phones as widgets, as the product itself, which you kind of do and I was surprised. The ecosystem is not a benefit of the iPhone, rather the ecosystem is the product itself; the iPhone is merely a component of that ecosystem. Having an iPhone means that when on the go whatever I do, I'll find on my Mac back home. Doesn't mean I will totally disregard the phone itself but whatever flaws it may or may not have will be compared to the benefits of remaining in the ecosystem. As for Samsung they have done many brilliant phones over the years. But then I had to listen to my friends complain about basic quality of life issues (even though they had the Samsung flagship phone) while they were trying to tease me for using an iPhone. So I'd be curious long term how the S24 fares. And I'lk make sure to watch your review of it.
Lost first comment because was watching the video 😂😂😂
Live your content
Haha - nice, thanks!
Lol can’t resist laughing😂😂😂
Love how the s24 ultra haunts you 😂so funny
what's that case?
I used to have 1 (one) iPhone in the early years. Think it was an iPhone 3 or 4 (Can't remember). After one year I gave it to my daughter. Since then I never bought an iPhone again. The reason: I don't know. I didn't feel comfortable. After that I only had Samsung phones. Now I'm using the S24 Ultra, and it's amazing. Don't care about the Apple Eco system. For me Apple is synonym to computers. So, I have a MBA 15" (24GB/1TB), and that is enough.(Also use the AirPods Pro). My watch is a Garmin Fenix 5 (time to upgrade in a while! ;-))
Oh, by the way, I watch all of your video's, even if I'm not interested by the subject. Love the way they are made, and......the voice. ;-)
Loved the humour in this video, great stuff! Personally I love my 15 Pro Max. I don't particularly care what the US DoJ thinks - I'm firmly in the Apple ecosystem but for me personally it brings a pile of actually useful cross-device functionality. The whole, as they say, is definitely greater than the sum of the individual parts.
I always say, if you can’t use or finishing an iPhone difficult and an android easier or better then it’s a YOU problem. His battery life argument, well, he’s just completely full of shit… I’ve got an s24U that gets about 4-6 hours of SOT before needing a charge while my 15PM is still sitting at over 50% with the same usage… all one has to do is look online at the many, MANY issues with the s24U. It’s simply a half baked product being tested on the Android buying population. The two updates I’ve received have had minimal effect on anything that’s wrong with my s24U, especially the crap camera quality. My first s24U I returned because I though the experience can’t be this crappy, there has to be something wrong with the phone, turns out that yes, the experience can be that crappy, it’s just that for some people, being able to move those icons around anywhere in the screen is more important than actually ease of use/usability in real life. Wish I wasn’t now stuck with this s24U but unfortunately I’ve passed my return window by hoping that the updates would fix its horrendous and many issues. Oh well, I’m sure some die hard android sucker out there will buy it from me.
That intro 😆
Sort of a question really. I like my 14 Max Pro and one feature makes me keep it.
The Find My feature. I like that family can check where we are or even if we lose our phone.
If I could do that on the Samsung or Google phone then I would change
Android has it and the feature is called Find my device, easy to access and set up.
there are apps for Samsung the same as on apple called : Samsung Find
@@adriankukaj6554
Indeed, thank you both. Rest of the family is Apple so me getting Samsung wouldn’t work. Either we all go Android or no one if we wanted to keep that feature
Have had an iPhone 15 pro max for 5 months now and battery life is great. A full day and half easy with long usage. Might just be your unit
Yeah man, that's what Ive seen from other reviewers. All of the say that the battery is good 💯
intro is sick
I just want a damn Month View already on my native calendar app
The iPhone 15 Pro Max is just version 4 of my 12 Pro Max. Same design and the same UI. The 5x camera is the first upgrade that interests me. However, I’m still waiting for a “must have” feature from Apple. The S24U looks way ahead this year. If Apple can beat the S24U with the 16PM, then it might be genuinely worth the upgrade.
The case he is using ……Spigen Style Armor Mag Fit Designed for Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Case - Alpine Gold
Please expand on how difficult it is to migrate out of the Apple ecosystem ..
I'll let you know!
its easy.
There should be no issue. The main reason people don't is that they prefer the Apple ecosystem.
7:37 I use my action button all the time. And no case. So I actually notice the action button and titanium 😂🤷♂️
I might switch from iPhone this year though.
I have seen many battery tests and the iPhone 15PM is always close enough to the top versus Pixel and S24U, and mine is fantatsic. I assume it is down to usage, maybe a dodgy app. I have seen that CZcams is inefficient, so I use Safari, and Meta apps sometimes use up to 50% more battery than Android. Maybe some work by Meta and Google to do better, but then again by doing bad they get people to switch due to perceived worse battery life.
I have the S24U as well as the 15PM and I rarely use the S24U. The Galaxy AI is meh, I do not use the s-pen, and all the extra features are moot as once I set my phone up, I rarely change anything. TBH, I watch videos claiming one phone dominates and I feel that they are very subjective as most phones in 2024 have pros and cons and all are excellent.
I prefer the iPhone as it has been a lifesaver with the Apple ecosystem over the last 15 years, and although recently Android has grown their ecosystems, why would I change when the Apple system works so well and I have great productivity. I have even tried and couldn't last a week with Windows and Android. I suppose the reverse applies to Windows users in that natural monopoly.
As for the 15PM, it is iterative, much like the S24U, and most other phones, but it is refined with great efficiency and performance. Of course, it is from last year so the iPhone 16PM will be the real 2024 competitor to the S24U and will have AI and the new A18Pro chip that should be 20-30% faster than the S24U. That will be the real test of Samsung -v- Apple in 2024.
thanksfor that mate , but what is the case you rocking with ? ah and I am a Samsung boy and have been converted to apple boy haha and no regreats love it more than I thought I would , and would never go back to Samsung
I'm thinking of upgrading my Note10 plus to an iphone 15PM. How was the transition from Android to Iphone?
It's a Spigen.
@@kendregab7328 great just remember that you will be a bit limited to customise your phone and it takes time to get used to using apple , best is the camera especially filming ,the only thing that irritate me is all apps cost haha
@@michaelanthonytollan Ok thanks for the advice! Also may I ask how was transferring your data from your Android to Iphone? I heard for some it's a nightmare so I'm a bit nervous about that process too.
@@kendregab7328 naa not at all. Just follow. The instructions and download the right app you need to use to do it depending how much stuff you have it will take time to do ,mine took 2h30min
I'm a long term Apple user/fanboy and have to say the S24 is the first non iPhone that has me looking sideways. I have the 14 Pro and the battery life is shockingly bad, it cannot last a day away from the charger.. I thought the days of carrying a battery to charge your phone were over but the 14 Pro has brought them right back...
If you are getting 5-7 hours screen on time off your phone in a day then battery is exactly as it should be. If you are constantly gaming and using camera/video function then you are not going to get that and that too is exactly as it should be. Unless you are a content creator, if you are spending 5-7 hours ( nearly a full work day) on your phone….Get A Life. It ain’t the phone, it’s you 🤷🏾
@@cashsingh6185Agree.
@@cashsingh6185 Interesting and assumptive. My screen time is about 3 hours. I don't game. I do use the camera and based on your need to respond to my comment I have a much better life than you 😘
@@cashsingh6185 straight facts
@cashsingh6185 5 to 7 hours screen on time was normal for a flagship 5 to 7 years ago. Today, that sucks I get 8 to 10 hours screen on time out of my S23 Ultra, and almost all reviewers are getting 9 to 10 hours screen on time out of the new S24 ultra. 😊
totally agree about the 13PM having a far better battery. Very disappointing. In fact, I bought a 2020 iPhone SE the other day (new, £125!) as I love how small it is. So sometimes when I go out now I slip that in my pocket instead of the giant brick that is the 15 Pro Max.
But in many reviews and battery test they still praise that the Iphone ( in its Pro Max version) is a battery champ...is it really that bad?? 🤔
So, were you offered an acting gig on the side then?
Not yet. But I'm waiting for Hollywood to come knocking. Or, at the very least, ITV Drama.
Great video bro, are you doing a giveaway for this phone?
I’ve just sold my s24 ultra and went back my smart home is run by HomeKit and I love the Apple Watch Ultra to much I bought the garmin epix pro 51mm to go with my s24 but I missed the Apple Watch I’ve got a tab s9 ultra I’ll sell you aits a month old I’m wanting a iPad Pro 😂😂 good luck with the switch
hard disagree on your line “the weight you just forget about”. No way, having used lighter phones it makes them way nicer. The 15pm lightness is v noticable over a 14pm
It was funny how the Samsung kept on appearing 😂
I found the pixel was absolutely horrible for battery life, and the 15 pro max is better than the 14 pro max 🤷🏼♂️
Really in the end it’s down to choice isn’t it? I enjoy the Apple eco system it’s convenient and works. The only Apple product I use least is the iPad. Maybe the changes coming in iOS 18 will be game changing for the iPhone? I would say in passing that the US DoJ investigation into Apple is totally political. Great video as always Mark.
Bravo 😂
I want an S24 ultra but want to use it with my Mac! Do i want to break free? Yes! Can i? Extremely difficult! And no im not buying a windows laptop!! 😅
Indeed android S24 ultra robot is calling his name loud and clear😂😂😂😂 also monkey island 7:46 🤣🤣🤣🤣 bro trolled Apple in uncountable languages
Mark honning up his comedy skills in case the whole CZcams thing fails…
Apple ecosystem is reason why I stay, but all my devices are more than 4+ years old. And now I’m in the stage of upgrading all or test the other side.
This whole video 😂😂😂
Indeed android S24 ultra robot is calling his name loud and clear😂😂😂😂
😆👊
The apple ecosystem is the only thing that is preventing me to buy iphone, i went with s23 ultra which is a beast even after 1 year and im loving it. I don't like to forcefully get locked.
Lower quality materials in the batteries to keep cost down is what is limiting battery life.
Always loved the freedom of Android phones, the features, etc. But, as many other people, I stepped into the ecosystem… It depends to us to break free 😅
Great video, Mark! 👏
Hey! What about moving subjects indoor? Like kids or pets? I want to switch from iOS but that’s the only thing that is stopping me. With 2 kids in the past Samsung never got it right and I’m hoping this one is the one that can make me switch
If you really can’t get what you want, Burst mode can do the job.
Samsung is not the best but the narrative saying it’s impossible to do good photos with a Samsung: i think it’s not true. Samsung has improved.
Of course, don’t force yourself and compare the overall smartphone experience. Good luck for your choice.
S24 Ultra handles those scenarios MUCH better.
S24U is king 🔥🔥🔥
Just have to sell my Apple Watch
In comparison to the 14"ProMax, it sucks when playing music on Bluetooth speakers & car stereos. Apple went backwards on this one. If it isn't broke, don't fix it!
Yup. I’m quite disappointed with the battery life of the 15 Pro Max as well. Especially when you use it to take pics. Camera app drains battery fast.
The 24mp default and all the AI going on, it is to be expected. If you watch battery life comparisons, all camera activities eat their respective batteries, maybe even worse than the iPhone. If you want the fancy stuff then expect more battery drain.
No matter what, apple will always be apple. Samsung will keep advertising 😂😂😂😂😂
Crapple is terrible. It's all you isheep that keep buying the same phone every year, that's why they never have to change anything properly. 10 years for that USB port and that's only cos they were forced to do it 😂
@@kellymorton6001 I know you have a lot difference between the s22 ultra and s23 ultra and now with the s24 ultra. Let’s wait and see the design changes with the s25 ultra from next year. All smartphones companies, follows apple’s steps baby girl, because even Samsung works for apple in other to make money. I pity Samsung, because now want to start making their own display just like they did with the vision pro. And yes, the top best selling devices in the world from 1-7 were all iPhones. The Samsung s-series weren’t even on the lists. So everyone are stupid, only you and your family and friends get sense. What can s24 ultra do that the s23 ultra is not capable of doing? Ai? 😂 or circle to search?
Think why the iPhone sucks now is because they’re trying to expand the pro vision to be appealing and useful ..so they’re exacerbating their resources 🤷 whilst overpricing for crumby underdates
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I personally have the iPhone 14 Pro, I have zero intention of switching, my battery life is great.
I wouldn’t ever buy the 15 line though because I know they’ve got a lot of problems.
Stainless steel all the way I say!
Haven’t had a single issue with my 15 Pro Max in the 6 months that I’ve had it.Don’t believe everything you read on the internet, most of it is from haters that probably don’t even have the phone.
GARMIN watches look so much better than Apple Watches !!!
I love how the S24 Ultra Keeps showing up Like I'm the King and we all Know it lol
Samsung 😮
Watching on a S24 Ultra 😅😅😅
I had a s21 ultra, utter trash, lots of owners on the EU members forum complaining of dropped calls. Got a full refund as Sam’s couldn’t fix it. And finally - IPHONE has double the frame rate for playing games, it’s been bench tested and the s24 performs poorly against the 15pm across all gaming metrics
Since the s24U I'm done with apple lol its so goooood, the iphone is an embarrassment
I am basically paying $38 a month for Apple One 1️⃣ I am doing the math and will all my subscriptions I am basically paying $456 a year and adding all my subscriptions you could add at least $100 to that. So $556 all in and I am wondering 💭 if it is even worth it. If I get a Samsung phone I can use Dex and I don't have to buy a tablet. I think 🤔 I would save a lot of money. Apple 🍎 wants to sell you multiple devices to do things but it seems like Samsung just wants you to buy one device and if you do then great but it is not the end of the world 🌎 Does anyone know how much it costs to be in the Samsung ecosystem? Apple is the only company where you still pay even after you pay off your phone. 📱 I am so tired of the micro transactions cutting into me every month.
You have the beauty of side loading apps to for fuck all
Siri sucks and there AI will likely be trash 🗑️ it is so hard to keep living Apple I didn’t want to leave but they are so lazy with there technology
I wonder how many people have an iPhone because they think it's the phone to have. (iPhone sheep syndrome) I still have my old iPhone 4 in the drawer - what's actually changed on newer iphones apart from being bigger 😅 Thats right, nothing!!!