Yeah that couldn’t be me. I’ve always protected my expensive investments for years and my 14PM is no different. I slapped a case and tempered glass protector on it since day 1 I don’t take any chances.

I have Iph 14 pro 128gb, and my battery is 100% and i got the phone on the day it came out, its the best phone ever no issues at all.. love from Denmark

I use my iPhone 13 pro without case at home all the time, cause i love glass and stainless steel materials with perfect fit in my hand. When i go anywhere outdoors, i simply wear silicone case and iPhone still looks like new. When i put my iPhone on the surface indoors i simply put it on the screen protector as i can enjoy look of the iPhone ☺

Keeping my 14 PM. Battery at 99%. Not enough changes in the 15 except maybe the lighter weight.

I experienced a ton of issues with my 14 Pro Max. It was having a ton of heating issues throughout the year. It’s funny how now that the 15 is releasing the battery heating has been stopping/lessening.

Haha, I finally ran out of luck with my iPhone 14 Pro last week. Slipped out of my pocket and crashed onto the concrete. My first Applecare+ claim! Unfortunately, it was not a good experience, as neither my local Best Buy or Apple Store had the back glass in stock. I had to do a full express replacement. Also, they apparently won't service an iPhone if it's running the beta, so that had to be dealt with also. Still... I'm a caseless girl most of the time.

I've used my iphone se (2020) for 2-3 years and while i've dropped it a few times, it still holds up really well. I might switch to a z flip 5 or something like that sooner or later but as long as it still works for me no point in spending the money.

Got 14 pro in deep purple and I love it battery is great camera superb no complaints 👍

The speaker distortion, from my experience is from the grille being gummed up with dirt. I use a toothbrush here and there and brush out the grilles top and bottom.

I've had my 13 Pro Max for almost 2 years and it's been great. I have a screen protector and case on my phone which I barely ever drop my phone but like they say better safe than sorry. I will not be upgrading to any new iPhone for because the 13 Pro Max is a beast all around.

It’s not the AOD display itself that takes up battery. It’s the widgets. The weather widget especially. I use AOD alone with no widgets, and it lasts me all day on my 14 Pro, with decent usage. Always on display is too nice for me to give up. Just remove the weather widget because that makes your phone constantly update your location for the weather. You will see instant differences. I noticed this because when I added the weather widget to my aod display a while back I immediately noticed the drop in battery and removed it quickly.

My iPhone 14 Pro has run strictly public iOS 16 releases and it’s at the same battery healthy 89%. I brought it up to Apple and they told me it was considered normal wear and they won’t do anything about it.

I have had my 14 pro max for nearly a year as well & im still sitting at 100% I got it in early November late October but I followed your tips with charging once I’m at 20% & I turn off my phone everything night. I also limit my use on it which is a good thing. Thanks for that Battery video! I’ll probably skip the 15 pro max & wait another 4 years or so to update. UPDATE I’m now at 96

I currently have the 12. One reason I didn’t consider any of the pro models is the extra weight of the stainless steel. Don’t really care of the material since I always put my phones in a case. Now with 15 Pro I’m liking that it’s titanium and lighter. 😊

I used to be an obsessive screen protector guy, but whatever new glass Apple started using in the iPhone 12/13 era was finally perfect. I’ve had my 13 mini since launch day without a screen protector, I’ve dropped it, tossed it into bags carelessly, walk around with it in my pocket and fanny pack along with my keys, and there is not one single microabrasion on this screen. It’s flawless. I’m a 8 hours+ screen time a day kind of guy too, so having a flawless screen is something I care deeply about. I know others aren’t as bold, but you truly don’t need a screen protector anymore

My 14 pm will be a year old oct 27th. I have no plans to get the 15. I use a case and glass screen protector and my phone currently is still at 100% battery health.

dynamic island is a cool feature. but sometimes things bug me having some animation while i’m using my phone lol

I am really not tempted to go from a 13 to a 14! I’ll probably go for the 15 or 16! Thank you for your always excellent information!

Wow 89% battery health on a 1 year old phone while my 13 Pro Max that i got at launch is at 98%. At this point mine is probably stuck or it's lying to me 😂😂

I bought my 14 Pro Max this January and within few weeks it started having heavy scratches around the charging port area. I love my phone's hardware but the software iOS 16 is buggy. The battery most of the time charges very slowly, sometimes stops charging showing a temperature warning, even when it the air conditioner is on and the phone is enough cool. I use my phones very heavily so iPhone is the only hardware I trust to go with. This time pricing in India is too much for 15 pro max, so don't think I will be upgrading this year at least.

Good timing. My friends were just making fun of me for never putting a case on my iPhones. I only get super thin hyrdogell style protectors. My experience has been tempered glass and cases cost more than they're worth and wear the PVD coating by collecting environmental grit. Tempered glass protectors shatter constantly. I work on my feet all day in construction sites and have had no problems without a case for years. Mine is in better condition than yours because I always set mine face down to protect the cameras. Just let a cheap screen protector take all the hits and you'll be fine. Once you try hyrdogell style protectors from any brand, you'll never go back to the old ways.

Oh another thing: My 14 PM that I've had since launch and has been my daily driver is still on a 100% battery health. I guess I must have gotten really lucky with the particular model I had received.

I think it’s ios 16 that’s degrading the battery health… my 10s max and 14 pm battery has fallen down since the release of ios16…

I can't believe my 14 pro battery health is at 87%, kills my resale. I haven't ran any betas.

iPhone 14 Pro Max is a great smartphone. I haven't had battery draining issues like everyone seems to be complaining about. I use my phone up to 6 hours or 7 hours per day and haven't really seen horrible battery drainage. My battery health is still at 100% as well. The thing I don't really like about the 14 Pro Max is the excessive weight. I'll be selling it soon and likely getting the blue iPhone 15 regular model. Best iPhone by far for me has been the iPhone 11. Still have it.

I’ve had my 14 pm deep purple since February. It’s my favorite iPhone hands down. The aod is fire. Battery life good, a lot better than my 13 mini which it should. I’m going to get the 15 pm in black and give my wife my 14 pm.

My 14 Pro is also at 89% and I’m using my phone very heavily

Considering that I’m watching this, while having the iPhone X, with no case and screen protector, the non Ceramic Shield looks bad. It was a hand me down from my brother, and he used it since day 1 with a case and tempered glass. Roughly 1 year later, and there’s a few scratches on the glass. Looks good as of now.

I’ve had my 14 pro since release and my battery’s life 89%. Everything else is fine though screen and side casing flawless but I do use case and screen protector so that’s probably why. Battery very often does not last me a day so that’s the only thing wrong but I still love it.

Can you do a 13 Pro Max after 2 years with iOS 17 review soon? 😊 I’m considering in just sticking with my iPhone 13 Pro Max for another year until the 16

I’ve had my iPhone 14 promax since day one still have 100% battery health and the phone itself is flawless because I’ve thrown it in an apple clear case every since I got it however the cases suck I’m currently on my fourth clear case in a year but I want all the features of MagSafe so that’s why I stick with them favorite iPhone of all time was the iPhone X

13 pro max was better for me then my 14 pro max I pre ordered the 15 pro max this morning

pre ordered a 15 Pro Max and this will be the first time i have a phone without a case, the new titanium just looks too good to cover it up, and i have never found a decent clear case.

It’s weird that my 14 pro max was getting 11-12 hours SOT in the first 2 months, now I’m at 90% and get 5 hours SOT. Did 3 factory resets, no Aod and charged mostly wireless

my iphone 12 I got at launch. Thought about getting the 12 pro but thought it wasn’t worth it..I was right. Gonna wait for the iphone 16 to come out to even consider upgrading. The main downside with my 12 is that the camera quality goes to garbage when zooming in, and the screen isn’t bright enough. It’s enough if you’re standing in the shade, but when you’re in direct sunlight you can’t see anything

Hi Zollo, thanks for this awesome video as always. I am just wondering, can you provide me with a link for your Apple Watch band? Thanks!

Hi Aaron, thanks for the video. Could you tell me how to check the battery cycle on iphone? I don’t use mac. Your kind help sharing a link or some source would be appreciated. Thanks, Rohit.

Good to hear that the crash detection works - but glad you weren't hurt too badly. I have had my 14 PM for about 4 months now and I love it. Works like a trooper and there are no complaints at all from me. I was running the beta of iOS 17 and now the final version. I like standby mode and use it frequently. Had considered getting the 15 PM, but I changed my mind and got a Mujjo case for it instead. Quite disappointed to hear that Apple stopped making the leather cases, however the ones by Mujjo are better quality anyway I believe.

Again a good quality video from you! Personally I could never use a phone without a case and screenprotector haha. Really don’t want scratches on my Iphone 14 Pro. Also the battery is indeed not what I expected. Mine is stil at 91 but my previous phones were all 98/99. Furthermore I’m very satisfied with it. Can’t wait for the Iphone 15 unboxings on your channel!

I’m ordering my 15 pro max today but my favorite phone for me was the 13 pro max in terms of battery life and camera but I know with the 15 pro max ultra it will be better

The iPhone 14 Pro Max has definitely been the best iPhone I’ve ever had. Yes battery life is terrible and my battery health should be in the 90 % area but it’s not. I don’t do betas or jailbreak or any of that but it’s very disappointing. Eventually I’ll have to have the battery replaced. I hope iOS 17 may possibly fix the issue. I charge my phone every night and I can definitely go all day and into the night before it gets low by any means. I personally see no reason to upgrade. Although I am excited about the new iPad Pros and I hear a 15” model is rumored to be coming as my gen 4 iPad Pro is my main computer I use for my needs.

The iPhone 14 pro and the iPhone 15 are available for the same price. Which one would y’all recommend buying?

I’m still using my first iPhone ever 12 Pro Max so I don’t have any other iPhone to compare it to. I can only compare it to Samsung Galaxy phone. I only have 1 thing to say about iPhone. I will never go back to any phone that uses Androids operating system. Samsung is a good phone but, super slow getting security updates and OS updates and upgrades.

I ordered my 14 pro max from apple snd got it i believe the same week. I have now 96% battery life. I would say its good on me.

Thanks for sharing. My favorite iPhone is the 13 Pro Max. I wish that I still had it. Blessings on your day!

The 13 series was just different, it was something special. My favorite iPhone was the 13 Pro. Just a GREAT phone. I like the idea of getting a 15 but that 13 Pro is still so great with great battery so I might hold out until the 16's. Gonna wait a few weeks and see the reviews.

i just love your videos Aaron!!!! you have taught me a lot!!

Should I upgrade from the 14 Pro to the 15 Pro or 15 Pro Max? Currently, I have the iPhone 14 Pro Space Black 256GB which has scrolling stuttering, battery life is bad, it has lags in the Camera app and some games and overheating issues. Battery and Camera are the most important things for me and I used a 12PM before which was too big and heavy to use, but now there is the lighter Titanium material and the curved edges make it feel more comfortable to use. So therefore, should I still chose the 15 Pro Max over the 15 Pro this year? Also, is 256Gb enough? And, which color would you choose?

More than happy with my 14 Pro Max, always been in a case and screen protector. Had it for 6 months and my battery health is still 100%. The 15 Pro is simply not worth the upgrade.

Love all your reviews. The best iPhone and Apple channel by FAR! It really nails all the practical things that matter. I also think you’re literally the only person who mentions important things like PWM which others ignore, and many other issue where you’re the only channel discussing and reviewing.

Did the same here with my 14PM. Made the whole year with 100% battery health and without a case save for a couple times I knew I’d be kayaking or something. Not a single scratch thankfully!

I have a 13 256GB Pro Max which was a good camera upgrade from the 11 256GB Pro Max whose antenna stopped working, otherwise I might still be using it. The 13 256GB Pro Max with 94% battery life performs flawlessly. Keeping the the battery usage in check is key to getting more battery time out of a heavy use day or light. My default is dark mode which is a massive battery drain saver, kill unnecessary background processes, screen brightness .etc. Giving me anywhere from 1 full day to 2+ days of unplugged usage. I’d buy the 15 256GB Pro Max for the camera porn. Otherwise as usual Apple’s hype comes up short, maybe next year. Maybe the so called “Ultra” will be a game changer. That being said I’m very well served by my current 13 Pro Max.

My favurite is iphone 11. I have it for 4 years. Sadly I've dropped it in a river while fishing and while I've managed to replace the screen and battery with 3rd party parts, face id is no longer working. So I am upgrading to 15 pro natural titanium. I am sure this will be my new favourite.

I just ordered a 15 Pro and it will get a case and a screen protector. I wonder if your live widgets are sucking on your battery?

My favorite iPhone of all time was my Sierra Blue 13 PM. Because I absolutely loved the color and it had the best battery of any iPhone I owned. And of course it was the first iPhone with 120hz Promotion.

Has nothing to do with the beta. I have to charge throughout the day as well. Upgrading next week!

Hi, Aaron! Great video always. I want to see your 'Macbook pro 16 without a case' video like this!!

Currently have the 14 Pro Max. I've had it since launch day with a case ON it, and somehow mine has worse scratches that yours. Especially at the top around the speaker and down by the charging port. Charging port I expected, but the scratches along the top drive me crazy whenever I remove my case to clean. My favourite iPhone was hands down the XS Max. I honestly wish I kept it longer.

I have used and been happy with my iPhone 8 plus since it came out. Because of the improvements I have just ordered my iPhone 15 Pro Max. Looking forward to receiving that.

Today i was able to get more then 10 hours of screen active time and Less then 1 hour screen idle and i was left with 10 % battery life on 14 Pro max

Just preordered the iPhone 15 pro max. I currently have a 14 pro, probably the worse battery I’ve dealt with on an iPhone, tried adjusting the AOD and other things to improve it but my current battery health is 88% since the release of the 14s.

Hey Zollotech I have the 14 pro max and I’m having a issue a circular smudge on the top half of the phone that would go away when wiped down but comes back seconds later Apple said it’s a cosmetic issue so cannot be replaced even with Apple care have you heard of anyone else experiencing this issue

I jumped to 14 pro 2 weeks ago because i lost my 12 and what can i say is that i dont feel any performance bump at all. Guess 2 years of tech improvement isnt selling enough to justify an upgrade for me (i dont do games or editing videos). Only noticeable upgrade is the 120 hz screen. Was rooting on the dynamic island but it didnt do much on my use case. It is significantly heavier tho. Edit: forgot to mention that the main camera is insane compared to 12. Loved the bokeh and how it performs on low light.

Have you noticed that any custom text tones that you use to be able to use, are no longer available for text tone selection. They show up on Phone ring tones , just not on Text tones.

I got my iPhone 14 Pro Max back in November. I use it quite alot and my battery health is still at 99%. I don't know why people are struggling with it?

I belive ios 16 is to blame to my bad experience, a lot of heat, bad battery and weird camera. Hardware wise has been just amazing, great solid phone.

Love your vids pls make HomePod os what’s new

My 11 pro has 90% battery health. I bought it in Feb 2020 and haven’t replaced the battery. Not sure how to check the charge cycles but it has held up well.

Case is optional because a scratch on the back doesnt bother me. But a screen protector is absolutely necessary!

I wasn’t planning on giving up my beloved 12 Mini but Verizon gave me a 800 dollar credit to surrender it for the new at the time 14 Pro, I’m still in love with that little phone. My Pro has more features and greater battery life but it’s heavy and harder to use with one hand

Hello! What configuration of screen size did you use when recording this video? Thank you.

Yep my speakers crapped out to. They used to be loud and it’s only half loud :/

I’ve had my pro max almost a year the 21st will be a year and I have 99% battery life and I’ve been loving using it and the dynamic island was really easy to get used to I like it for my timer when I take my lunch at work where I can watch KZfaq and easily keep up with how much time I have left on break. I use a case by a company called Urban Armour Gear and it has 25 feet of drop protection and gas Kevlar woven into the case. Great video as always and looking forward to iOS 17 and watchOS 10 releasing on Monday. Question do you think they’ll update the design of the Apple Watch next year for the 10 series? They changed the design on the iPhone 10 and the iPad 10 last year so hopefully maybe the Watch will get a makeover too

Bought an iPhone 14 Pro purple last month because I like the stainless steel, mute switch, and don't much care about USB-C. 🤐

My battery is at health is at 87%. My 13 PM had me spoiled with battery life. I really hope they figured it out with the 15PM can’t wait for next Friday!

It’s better to be over prepared than underprepared. I always buy a good case and screen protector. I don’t care how “strong” and “resistant” they claim their products are. Protect your thousand dollar investment.

I have the 14plus and I'm very happy with my phone. I was looking for a big screen but the weight difference between the 14plus and the 14pro max was the reason why I got the 14plus. I didn't care about the extra camera or the dancing island or 120hz refresh rate. For me that rush that I felt when I had the 14plus in my hand. I mean and I still feel it to this day....to me it is so well balanced, it feels so nice in the hand. I love how long the battery lasts on the phone and the speakers the sound is incredible. In my experience with the 14plus this phone does not get hot. I believe is because of the chipset. I'm not a gamer and I'm not on beta version. I'm in the latest public release. I believe that the 5G connection on the apple phones is some times a little weak and that it has to do with the chips that apple makes, I'm not saying that it is bad but some times I get little reception while I get full reception with my S22 Ultra side by side and I'm convinced of this. Now that so many people complain about the 14pro max getting hot I got my suspicion that it is that the 16 chip runs hot. That the 5G reception being some times a little weak is something that no update can fix. But overall my experience with the 14plus has been fantastic!! I love my 14plus. I'm OK with the lighting cable. The battery is on 94 %. I got at release day. I really like this 14plus. I won't update, no need to. Might sound silly and redundant, I love my 14 plus and I enjoy watching Zollotech no one compares to him, his work is outstanding. Thank you Mr Zollotech for your dedication. Have a blessed day.😊

I feel like the best use of the dynamic island would be integrating everyday notifications of apps into that island. iOS notification delivery pop ups are extremely annoying and they should be integrated into the dynamic island...

Great video, Aaron! It's impressive to see how the iPhone 14 Pro Max has held up after a year without a case or screen protector. The insights on design, durability, battery life, and camera improvements are really helpful for anyone considering this phone

My 14pm 1tb is at 93%… I’m not sure if I should be worried yet

I decided to upgrade my iphone early and went straight to the 14 just the standard one, I find the battery life excellent and its easy to hold because of the design of the casing. I never use a case on mine and have never had any problems not using one . Im very happy with my iphone . I brought the Purple one .

The biggest problem is annoying lens switch upon getting even remotely close to some object. It switches to ultra wide camera which results in the loss of quality. Other than that, good phone.

My otterbox gave out before my phone did, looked at the 15 pro max. Decided my old 12 pro max was “good enough”. Ordered a new otterbox. Phone still looks like it did the 1st day I took it out the box.

My 14 pro max battery easily gets me 11-12 of screen on time and I started using betas from IOS 17 beta 3 I think it was. Hoping when my 15 pro max comes next week I’ll get at least same battery usage as now.

My iPhone 14 ProMax battery life and health (still 100%) have been excellent. I agree that your use of the beta software has probably not been your battery's best friend. But let's not forget, the iPhone 13 Pro Max and 14 Pro Max have very different max screen brightness. I think this accounts for much of the difference in battery life some people are experiencing. DisplayMate found that the ‌iPhone 14 Pro‌ Max is able to hit a peak brightness of 2,300 nits, more than double the ‌iPhone 13‌ Pro Max's 1000 nit max brightness. (Apple advertises 2,000 nits peak brightness for the 14 ProMax, so the testing exceeded even Apple's guidelines.) The more you use your iPhone 14 ProMax in bright light environments, the bigger the hit on battery life compared to the 13 ProMax since it will spend more time with the screen at higher brightness levels.

My phone 14 max battery health had been great it’s at 99 percent had it for 9 months

For the first time since switching to the first Plus/Max iPhone in 2014 iPhone 6 I decided to go back to the normal size Pro. Owning the iPhone 13 Pro Max for two years. I have enjoyed it but never got used to the heavy weight.. So even with iPhone 15 Pro lineup going all titanium. I decided to get something more pocketable and easier to use one handed… so Normal size iPhone 15 Pro + being lighter due to titanium is a bonus for me.. 😁😅

Mine has held up fine physically, few scuffs and dings on the edges but nothing on the screen so far, battery life is awful though. I'm at 98% battery health (dropped from 100% after using 17 beta) but I only get maybe 4 hours of screen on time. Not sure why it's so bad, I've tried a fresh restore and will do another once official full release is available, to see if it helps. Same for the watch, was fine on watchOS 9 (charge every 1.5 days), but now it's dead in 18 hours (which is the official battery rating... sigh)

I use mine without a case also. But I at least get a screen protector.

My favorite was the iPhone XR or 7 both were great phones I have a 13 pro max and it’s a brick with weight but a good phone but i would like to have the always on display though. Aaron what is the widget you have on your Lock Screen that says sunset it’s so thin looking ??

Aaron when are you going get iPhone 15 pro and watch ultra 2 to unboxing and review.

Still rocking my alpine green 13 pro max…trying to convince myself to go the 15 pro max route but really love this lil guy❤️battery life is amazing still, camera still solid!!!

dbrand + tempered glass + apple care included with iphone payment = 🔥

Brought my 14 pm second hand 4 months ago and won the lottery with it having 100 percent battery health, its still 100 percent battery health with like 9 hours screen time a day 😂

Still have my 12 pro max and currently 14 pro max , the 12 was fully rugged up with screen protector and case and looks pristine , the 14 pro max had only the case , but the screen has held up well apart from one tiny Nick which i have no idea where it came from. Battery life seems pretty comparable between the two. I’d take a guess the 14 pro max is at a bit of a disadvantage in a couple of ways as far as the battery life goes , in that on the 14 models we have more ways to take juice out of the battery , for a start that lovely bright screen , also the always on display. I dont know if the 14 series has more sensors than the previous models , like crash detection , but that might be thought too? Anyway , i have been pretty happy with the 14 PM …..and its still got 100% health , so I’m not in that much of a hurry to run out and get the shiny new model though it looks pretty good.

Mines been great but with a case. I get a little clumsy and the amount spent on it, I don’t take any chances. Lol.

I’m also not real optimistic that the 15 Pro Max is going to be any better than the 14 Pro Max, especially when the battery listings for the 15 Pro Max are exactly the same. Makes me think that the leaks about bigger batteries were wrong. No way you go from a 4,323MAH battery to a 4,852, and have the same listings from the year before.

it could be dust in the speaker mesh just try cleaning them out with a needle or something

what ive been wondering is what is the tiny hole for, the one right below the far right camera on the back of the phone, I'm just wondering what it does.

Have you ever dropped it? On what surface?