2023-10-07 15:53:39
As with every new school year, Apple renews the iPhone range by offering a version 15 which is available in Pro and Pro Max. We tested the iPhone Pro Max, the most complete and powerful model.
Getting started
At first quick glance, the difference with the 14 Pro Max does not seem major. However, as soon as you get started, you can measure the changes. From now on, the structure of the phone is made of titanium (aerospace quality says the manufacturer). The strips of this metal cover a 100% recycled aluminum substructure. As a result, the iPhone is noticeably lighter, has a more pleasant feel and rounder edges. This large format fits more easily into a jacket pocket. The 6.7-inch screen benefits from increased brightness. Even in direct sunlight, it is not faulty.
A new button
Located on the side, in place of the small switch which allowed you to go from ringing to silent, the new action button allows you to trigger shortcuts. A long press opens the choice: the camera, the dictaphone, the flashlight, concentration mode… Practical when you want to take a photo quickly because not only does the button open the camera but you can also trigger it with it.
Port USB-C
This is the other major development for iPhones. Here they are now equipped, like the competition, with a USB-C port. Gone is the Lightning socket, the prerogative of the Apple brand until now. We can easily imagine that the decision of the European Union to oblige all manufacturers to harmonize their charger by 2024 has decided Apple to take the plunge. Europe indeed wants to simplify the lives of consumers and, for reasons of fighting against waste, to avoid the multiplication of cables. A plus, therefore, which notably allows faster data transfers or even connecting your phone to a screen to play or read a video. Note that the iPhone Pro Max now supports Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, which offers better wireless performance including twice the speed.
Power
And here is the new A17 Pro chip. With it, Apple intends to maintain its leading position in the smartphone chip sector. The GPU (processor) is up to 20% faster and delivers even more immersive experiences for video games and augmented reality. With accessories that clip onto the smartphone, the iPhone 15 Pro looks more and more like a portable games console. The power of the chip makes it possible to run console titles never before ported to smartphones such as Resident Evil Village, Resident Evil 4, Death Stranding and Assassin’s Creed Mirage4. We saw them filming, the result is very convincing.
One you Zoom
If version 14 of the Pro Max allowed you to take excellent photos, it clearly lacked a fairly powerful optical zoom. This is a gap filled in the 15 Pro Max which offers a 5x optical zoom which allows you to take distant photos and portraits of much better quality. For the rest, the camera also benefits from the power of the A17 Pro chip which boosts the seven professional lenses. In portrait mode, macro, night mode, the quality is there. The same goes for video, which offers quasi-professional possibilities. With the rapid transfer of heavy data via USB-C, the iPhone will compete with cinema cameras at a much lower cost and footprint.
Autonomy
After a week of testing, the 15 Pro Max, although more powerful, performs as well as its predecessor. Count on nearly twenty-seven hours of battery life under normal use. Overheating? Social networks seem to be igniting on the subject. The iPhone 15 Pro Max tends to heat up. In question, its new titanium structure. We tested it on a video game and playing a movie. If the heat is felt a little after intensive use, it is clearly not a handicap and the sensation completely disappears with a case. To see with use and with aging.
Conclusion
With these notable developments, the iPhone is catching up with the competition in terms of photography and connectivity. The 15 Pro Max, with its incredible quality screen, is a work and entertainment tool that becomes difficult to do without once you have it in your hands.
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