Another honest and thorough review. But I finally upgraded from my 13 Pro Max to a 15 Pro Max. I don't regret my decision since I was mostly after the upgraded cameras.

Short version: it's an incremental upgrade, and just that. As someone who came from non-pro iPhone 11 to iPhone 15 Pro Max I obviously felt a huge upgrade. If you're coming from anything more recent than a 12 Pro you won't really feel it that much to justify the price.

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Thank you for this detailed explanation and analysis on iPhone 15 Pro max! Thinking about getting it but I was slightly concern about the battery issue but now I feel it will be worth it after the software update and the camera effect/function looks really awesome!

This was a good video. Like the intro… I have been watching tons of videos about this phone. Then I stumbled on to this vid. It was clear, concise, and straightforward. An honest take on the phone. Good job. I’ll subscribe now😅

I also upgraded from the 13 Pro Max (gr8 phone) to the 15 Pro Max in natural titanium (with a RhinoShield case). One new upgrade you forgot to mention is a rarely used safety feature. It has the Satellite SOS & Roadside Assistance connectivity when out of cellular range. It even ties in with the crash detection capability. It's a great new phone, a bit steep on price. But the 13 Pro Max is still a beast.

I upgraded to the 15 Pro Max from a 12 Pro Max and it was absolutely 10000% worth it for me.

I came from a iPhone 4

Fantastic review, really useful info. Thanks

I’m starting to blog. What kind of app and camera did you use to make this video. Those special effects and the fade in the background were cool.

This is a great, unbiased review. Thank you.

Came from the 11 to the 15 pro max for me personally it’s definitely worth the upgrade

Thank you for this review, its really honest, the back glass thing is huge

I went from the 13mini to the 15 pro. I don’t really see anything too big that makes it a noticeable upgrade but I may need to use it a little more.

Great review, thanks for your honest thoughts on it.

Promised a different and honest review. Delivered 👏👏

I loved the part about how easy it is to you back tap. People sleep on that cool feature so much! I use my back tap for the flashlight it’s a lot faster when you need light 🔦

Appreciate your rapid cut to the chase style of review. I'm deciding between a 15 Pro Max/Pro Plus, coming from a 12.

went from 13 pro to 15 pro max, went on a road trip the week after the battery life alone was MASSIVE and worth the upgrade!

Thank you for some good things to think about as I contemplate upgrading from my iPhone 8 Plus.

your edits are so clean bro

I'm thinking of upgrading from my 13 pro max to the 15 pro max. I do videography as my job and post a ton on instagram with both my phone camera and my main A7IV. Wondering your thoughts or if you think waiting for the 16 pro like I might do is a better idea? Love the video! Gained a a sub from Vancouver Island B.C

I upgraded from 13 to 15 and never regretted usbc is my favorite feature for my work and the picture quality is way better, everything on this phone is worth the price i think.

Interessant. Danke für deine Information ☺️

Some of my favorite details about the 15 Pro Max is the smoother edges and that it's lighter. 12 , 13 and 14 were all sharp, heavy bricks.

I upgraded from 12 pro max to 15 pro max and it really is a big difference when it comes to the speed and camera

Not related to the topic of the video. But may I ask what’s your DJI wireless microphone settings on both transmitters and to the receiver? Your voice sounds so good and crisp. Thank you 😊

Great review with a lot of objectivity. Thanks!

Nice review, very detailed 👍

Great video!

Very thorough and straight-to-the-point review. Significantly useful, thanks.

The best review on the latest iPhone Pro Max. Well done!

Thank you! Finally an honest review noting all the 'incredible' updates and really breaking it down to, will you really notice?

Upgraded from 12 to 15pro max and I love it

Great review.

a good video, telling what's important. and not enough subs on your channel. thanks bro

Needed this yesterday but very enlightening to hear bro. Great rational morale especially with the 5! Man I totally forgot

I purchased the base iPhone 15 for the exact reasons you spoke about. I am very value-oriented. I don't want to pay for unnecessary features that I seldom, if ever, use. I just want a point-and-shoot camera. I have no need for USB 3.2. I have no need for 120Hz refresh. I have no need for the Action button. The base iPhone 15 satisfies 99% of my needs. And the money I saved went to a nice case, a nice screen protector, and a nice set of Bluetooth earbuds, with plenty of money left over. Haven't looked back at all.

I just got the 15 Pro Max. I really like it. I got 700 dollars for my old phone, so that helped with the price

Perfect timing for this review, brother, as boxing day is approaching. A lot of great deals. Been thinking if I'd switch to 15 Pro Max from 13 Pro Max. Would definitely switch to 15 Pro Max since it seems to be more helpful to meet my daily tech needs. Great video again!

I've had the phone since October, upgraded from 11 pro max and for me it's worth it but it isn't the high-tech lvl I expected I agree with you man if you had an eleven like or lower than I'd say upgrade but if not it's the same old phone with a few new features and performance improvements

Thanks for the video. I am on iPhone 12 now. My battery maximum capacity is 88% but I am constantly stressing about running out of battery charge. I always have to carry a power bank and it is quite annoying. Do you think upgrading to the iPhone 15 Pro Max is worth it for me? Or another model? What is the model with the best battery? Or should I keep carrying my power bank? Thanks!

future iOS updates and battery life above the 14 pro maximum is more than enough argument for those who want a phone that won't give them problems for the next 4 years. Nice video dude

Great all around review

I just ordered an iPhone 15 Pro Max because the iPhone I have now, the 10S Max is really starting to show some age. Bought my iPhone 10S Max shortly after it first came out. I figured if I want my phone to last a long time again better to get the highest end and most future proof model so I went with the 15 Pro max over the 15 plus. I know the battery life sure is going to be a big upgrade for me since my 10S Max is still using its original battery and I have been charging that phone 3 times a day on average now since I was too cheap to get another battery put in the phone. 😆

Superb review The tech mentioned is the most relevant For me USB-C And the new button is An interesting upgrade but camera is a big thing for me being a photographer I’m upgrading from 12 pro max

Great vid my dude

Coming from an 11, so worth it for me and love the larger size

This video was interesting and surprising at the same time .

Dude, your sponsored iPhone case is what I need.

The iPhone 14 Pro felt the same as my iPhone 12 mini just w/ 120 refresh rate and Dynamic Island

I am still using an iPhone 12 Pro Max, and it still works wonders. I am here to look for the differences but as of now I am not convinced to upgrade yet.

The bit where you went over the camera system with complete honesty… THANK YOU! Like, I thought I was losing my mind when every big tech reviewer on KZfaq were saying how the 15 Pro’s cameras could stack up against a DSLR or mirrorless camera. Thank you for basically saying, “lol, no it can’t”, because it’s true! Are smartphone cameras getting better and better each year? Yes. Is it honestly pretty crazy that our iPhones can now shoot in LOG? Yes. But, that doesn’t in any way suddenly make them better than even a decent big camera and lens. Apple shot their last even on iPhone, cool. But they still needed professional equipment to help support the phone. LOG won’t suddenly make the tiny sensors be able to shoot big productions, and replace professional cameras. I have a 13 Pro Max, and while the cameras are good enough for social media sometimes, they can’t ever dream of replacing my main DSLR in more ways than just image quality. Thank you for being 100% honest man, it was refreshing lol.

I didn't need to upgrade. My company pays for my phone and any telecom expenses so I upgraded from 14 pro to 15 pro max. Love the camera upgrade but I'm not used to holding such large phone. Large screen does help though especially when you are outside and quickly need to glance at something, no more squinting of the eyes

Im about to go from an Iphone 8 Plus to the Iphone 15 Pro Max today and Im lowkey excited

Hey Aaron this is a great review of the iPhone. You clearly have a sharp eye for the finer details. May I ask for your input on something? I do a lot of traveling and like to vlog about interesting things I see. I currently own an iPhone Pro 12 and a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. I mainly vlog with my S23 Ultra because the stock Samsung camera app is very vlogger friendly and the video quality are visually pleasing. I've tried vlogging with my current iPhone and the previous iPhone I had but I often find the photo and video quality somewhat depressing. Half the time when I use my iPhone I look too warm, a tad yellow/orange, and washed out. This has frustrated me enough to stop using my iPhone to vlog because I don't like the idea of capturing fleeting moments on my travels only to find the footages disappointing. I have been wanting to upgrade to the iPhone 15 Pro Max and use it to vlog but the concerns of the yellow/orange/washed out qualities are holding me back. All that said, do you have any suggestions on how to remedy those issues on iPhone photos and videos? I know the iPhone takes great photos and videos but I don't vlog from a studio with consistent controlled lighting, and those qualities issues I listed do come up here and there. My friend has a iPhone 15 Pro Max and I've tried using her phone to take sample photos and videos and I do see that the warm/yellowing/washed out issue is still there although not as pronounced. I've been told I could do post processing to fix those but I like to vlog on a phone and use powerdirector or kinemaster app to edit then post. If you have done a video on this issue I'd love to watch it, and if not I hope you will consider doing a video to help some of us out who want to start vlogging with an iPhone but are still holding back. Thanks in advance for the feedback.

Love the 15 pm, using it right now. For some reason I had to have the Galaxy s24 ultra tho

Thanks for the in depth review. I will now upgrade from my Sony Ericsson W595 to the iPhone 15 pro max

❤ I subscribed because of this video 👍

I use my iPhone 15 Pro Max 1 TB $1600 dollars, after upgrading from my iPhone 13 Pro Max 256 GB for US $1000 trade-in, to shoot spatial videos so that I can watch them on my 55" Samsung 3D LED TV with 3D glass. Watching 3D video is realistic, immersive, and beautiful.

I went from 12 pro max to 15 pro max I hate upgrading phones but honestly a huge difference and improvement thus far. I personally think it’s best not upgrading phones until a few gen’s go by just based on how much technology improves. It gets a bit numb trying to upgrade to a new device just because of lack of improvements they do.

Coming from a iPhone 8 Plus . Great phone I like the weight of it clear KZfaq videos !

I lost convenience when Siri stopped working, then I was going to get it fixed, but then I was like changed my mind traded an iPhone 11 for a iPhone 15, when I got my iPhone 15 pro max, I put it in a case immediately so I didn’t notice no sharp edges or had time to notice it, and this iPhone matched my uniform, I’m happy with it, plus I’m not a tech expert so I wouldn’t have noticed the small stuff you do.

You are literally the only tech KZfaqr who mentioned the annoying sharp edges on the back of the iPhone 15 Pro. While others would not do deep research other than echoing on how great the phone is

Can you do a day in the life video with the iPhone 15 Pro Max including the battery life please ❤️

The thing is after so long not using iphone, I finally tempted to buy the 15 series as the 2nd phone. But my deal breaker is the base model is still running in 60hz, like it would automatically feel slower than my Samsung. All the suggestion are just to take the pro series since USB C is kinda my requirement too. But damn that price is above the roof and I only get 256gb version when I wanted the next phone upgrade is to 512gb. Not to mention my love hate relationship with IOS is still here.

What’s with the price? Are you in Canada or something?

Please make a video, regarding the camera of iPhone 15 pro / max 🙏🏻

I’ve still got the 13 pro max. I can’t see what any newer iPhones can do for me what I can already do any better.

The pro max weight drop helped a lot for my repetitive strain injured hand

Your video was 2nd result after searching, title caught my attention. Like the contrarion approach with the plus sudes included. Overall, video super well made.

what camera was this video recorded with ? 🥰

Upgraded from Sony Xperia 1 Mark 3. The battery life is just too damn good and only back to ios since ip5s due to its usb-C, Apple Log, Camera (48mp RAW for crop) and action button to mimick shutter button just like xperia1. with 1TB and BM app for apple log, its a great upgrade. The slimmer width compare to my wife 13PM is also a plus point for me.

iPhone 15 Pro Max is great, but there's only one thing I hate: the selfie camera. The output is really different from the viewfinder. Once i click on that camera button and check my picture, it's sharp and grayish. At first I thought I was the only one but when I went to reddit a lot of people are complaining about this as well. Selfie on my 11 Pro Max is better. I don't know if you've encountered this issue but I'd like to know your thoughts about it. thanks.

I upgraded from the 13 pro max aswell and the only downside I can find so far is the scratch resistance of the front screen

2:04 that titanium blue is gorgeous though

Should I get 13 pro max or 15 pro max for beauty photos/videos/ macro ? Like filming applications of eyelashes, tattooing and similar content. I have samsung s22 ultra and it s not good at translating the real color of the skin etc

This is I can relate to, I used to upgrade every new contract (2 years) however now since the 12 pro max I got, all newer phone feel underwhelming. I must stress the newer phone are upgrade nevertheless but to me they all feel minor Am waiting for when they change the body such as from the 11 pro to the 12 pro, that to me was a massive difference worthy of a upgrade

getting one tommorow line at xfinity is gonna be a pain in the ass but its worth it

Excellent review. Well done, Sir.

I want to experience the best of iPhone , I’m an android user and I want to buy iPhone for the first time should I get 15 pro max as I consume content , do mobile photography and hardcore gamer

It was a free upgrade from a 13 for me. My battery life was starting to suffer, and I want the emergency gps.

I really enjoyed your video. I did the jump from the 13 pro max to 15 pro max too. I upgrade my phones every 2yrs too.

I jumped from an 11ProMax to the 15PM. To me it was a big and worthwhile change. 5G, faster refresh, 5X optical zoom, much brighter display (specially on a sunny day), action button, satellite emergency connection, and easier to hold! 🥳 🎉 What’s not to love??

I upgraded from the iPhone 11 Pro Max to the iPhone 15 pro and it’s been amazing

Well if you have the 13 pro max or 14 pro max it would be no sense really to have it upgrade on 15 pro max. But if you are from an 5-6 years old any phone it’s a huge huge upgrade.

Yep! What you have enumerated and elaborated in your video is all thru about the iPhone 15 that's why I am not interested in getting the latest and greatest and stick with my iPhone 12 Pro I am more interested with the S24Ultra compared to the 15

Is the camera function really the best on the market? I heard that the Xiaomi 13tpro has the best camera. Looking for feedbacks on which phone to choose & reasons why to go for the Iphone 15 pro max. Any constructive feedback?

I was all for the 15 pro since I have really small hands but knowing the x5 camera feature of the 15 pro max is making me doubt since I would like to record really well in concerts 😭

I’m going to upgrade to the 15 pro max mostly because of the camera and the USB-c. I’ve been waiting for this change. I hate the fact that I can’t charge my phone if I’m with a friend or family member who has an android phone. These are two improvements I’m looking forward to. Plus my battery on current phone is starting to show its wear.

Thank you. That was the best and clearest video I’ve watched on the iPhone 15 pro max. You seem to be really honest about this phone and have helped me to make a decision. I don’t need all the bells and whistles but really want a pink iPhone 15 plus! So, I’m going to get a pink iPhone plus!

ProResHQ at 60fps is on my 14 pro max, and I think the 13 pro max as well. All three, the 13,14,15, requires at drive capable of 280mbs writing to shoot like the s9. But, anamorphic lenses are inexpensive on the formats available and perform exceptionally well for most venues. So, the ecosystem for the smaller sensor (13 & 14) is bigger. Moment lenses have a new t-series which covers the larger sensors on several different cameras including the 15. Why? A good rig for anamorphic lenses is thousands of bucks for a full frame. The Zeiss anamorphic lenses start at 6.5K I think. So cool to do super wide stories on my phone rig, which is gimbaled with the same gimbal as my mirrorless camera. The results rival my asp-c Sony rig.

The build quality is super good with the new iPhone models, but they need to fix the issues within the software. The keyboard experience is absolutely horrendous, if you have predictions, sounds, or haptics enabled. It feels like you can’t type more than a slow pace otherwise it’ll mess up. Replying notifications from the Lock Screen, the keyboard becomes almost unresponsive. Those sorts of things are unacceptable for a device which costs 1000$ or more.

Flawless review. Looks like you made a sale. I don’t buy new phones every year. Went from 6 to 11 and now 15 PMax so the price is minimal for the use I’ll get out of it. Can’t wait for the 20 PMax with built in flying boots! lol Awesome review!

Can you make a content on how to backup directly to ssd or pc?

I have 11 pro max refurbish which had over couple years but wanna upgrade to the 15 pro max should I I have a full time job

I own a 15 Pro Max as well, base. My issue is Apple has taken the 15 Pro Max and tried to make it into, a very complicated wanna be professional camera system...the "point and click" iPhone days are now gone. Comparing my 13 PM pics to my 15 PM? My old 13 PM photos were much better! Macro sucks now on 15 PM, the 13 PM allowed much closer focus and a lot of owners say the same based on videos I've seen on YT. I've also noticed when you want to take a "fast pic", it's not going to happen. For some reason it seems to take a while to pull it out, tap to focus and then a small delay. Again, those days are gone of snapping a fast photo. Macro is crap, losing a TON of detail and you just can't get close enough compared to the 13 PM. My 15 PM camera also has a strange issue with, focusing while taking a pic or video. About a 3rd of the time, it just don't want to focus! Very very annoying. Also, the A17 Pro is absolute overkill. In every single YT video review, throttling is a thing due to overheating with graphically intense games. PUBG oddly still works great for me even on high settings. Overall, I'm not happy, disappointed being an iPhone owner since the 3GS, having owned every single model....it just feels like the same old Springboard, half-baked iOS and, design, and now, super buggy, unfinished. If you've owned every iPhone like I have since the 3GS, you'll understand it's not the same Apple anymore...

The dynamic island is more annoying than the notch I swear. There is this tiny space on top of it when you're browsing the phone, when watching videos with light background. It gets so annoying overtime. Dynamic island's notification animation looks goodbut when there is no notif, it will annoy anyone overtime. I prefer the notch more even though it is bigger.

Thank you for the honest review. The 15 Pro Max looks like the 12 Pro Max version 4. Same design and user interface. Hopefully Apple will release a phone as good as the S24U in September and it might be actually worth the up grade.

Oddly, this made me want it even more (I currently have the 12)