It takes MASSIVE balls, confidence in your product, honesty and respect to the audience to stay above and not play by that book. Massive respect from me.
@@scott8919 I especially love how he has resisted just for men in those maturing temples. The voice throws me off tho. Picture him in 15 years totally gray. Lol 😮
Thank you for being one of the rare reviewers to call out the removal of the SIM card tray for what it really is: a way to keep people on the iPhone. It is absolutely, positively, in no way beneficial to the consumer to do things like this.
Please Matt, explain to me how removing the SIM tray keeps me 'stuck' on iPhone.🤔 BTW, what no SIM tray does is make me a slave to my carrier, NOT Apple.
@@Electro489 I'm all for removing the SIM tray as I've used E-SIM for the past few years but there should be an easy cross platform way to transfer E-SIM from one phone to another. Until that is made, and let's face it Apple would never want that there for obvious reasons, E-SIM will remain something that locks people into certain ecosystems, whether it's a Samsung, Pixel or Apple. There's plenty of tech savvy people that won't mind it. However I wouldn't want to even attempt to explain how to transfer E-SIM to my parents or grandparents who already have a hard time working out what kind of SIM card fits in their phone and where that should go.
Good point @@e39lwd, The interesting thing about this issue is... Like every other issue recently, we have absolutely no choice and no say-so in the matter. Be it political or corporate... we will inevitably swallow what ever they shove down our throat.😑
@@matpk Kenya surely you’ve lived in the USA to know business 101- you copy the success of other companies. And everyone makes money. The customer wins
Coming from a country where using Androids or iPhones doesn't really matter (everyone uses Whatsapp or Telegram), kudos to you for being a brave Android user in America!
Isn’t telegram that Plattform where Nationalist / Nazis got their conspiracy channels where they speak out death threats to politicians and other public figure they hate and spread hate in general? Yeah great Plattform
@@julm7744 WTF ?! 😳 My God, from which part of the states are you ? I changed form an iPhone to a huawei 3/4 years ago, but nobody never gave a shit about what i use to browse UA-cam here in Italy 😅
As someone who watches you from the Pocketnow days, it’s so endearing to see Jaime in the video at a personal event. It’s so nice to see you guys are still friends.
I just paused at 2 minutes and man you got my attention big time. You simply stand out from the crowd. No one explains and narrates tech like you do. Please never stop doing this!!
In america, there is such a massive difference between the support of android and ios devices that if you bought an android device, you're often left feeling like you've done something wrong. People treat you like you're stupid or you've made the wrong choice. I've been to so many stores where im looking for something for my galaxy phone only to find hundreds of iphone cases, chargers, mounts, etc. and not one android item.
This is easily the best take on the iPhone I've seen from an Android perspective. What it does well it does well, there's no denying that. But it doesn't have to replace my Android just because everyone else is crazy about it. Thanks for such honest words!
The best summary that you mentioned was that most Apple stuff is a tool for things. It's consistent. It's made for the job to be done. It's also for many a status symbol. I use my iPad daily for all things entertainment and games and others things. It's the most efficient media device. But i don't like it on the phone for some reason. I prefer the Pixel. The fact that it allows you to make the changes you want.
@@The-Heart-Will-Testify I think that's it exactly. My wife has the full apple suite. And I set it up for her. My old pixel and windows laptop+no tablet isn't as interconnected. But with one drive and my phone number in Google Voice, it's close. And the flexibility offered by being able to do anything *I* want vs anything apple allows is huge.
@@The-Heart-Will-Testify let’s be honest You don’t own any software on any device. Customization comes with a price And there are plenty who don’t want to pay that price.
I bought my iPad purely as the best standalone graphics tablet option for the price, but have ended-up using it in lieu of my laptop for all bedtime and bathtime video viewing! I definitely agree with you, it’s functional first and foremost. Though where we diverge is my Pixel 3 ended-up getting mostly replaced by an iPhone as well. (I do still use both, but not to the extent I anticipated.) I don’t mind some of the missing phone features because they are actually present on the iPad, such as multitasking in iPadOS feels more like how it does on Android, while there’s no option for multi-app views on iPhone. And I find some of the integration very useful.
@@ceddiexd I’ve been really wanting to try that camera feature, especially for the wide-angle camera showing your desk at the same time as the main camera shows your face. But my Macs are both 10 years old because I future-proofed the specs well-enough at the time, heh. Looking forward to getting it when I replace them though, which is definitely coming sooner than later. For a long time I felt like an outlier, being an Android and Mac user - but I mostly use OSX as a “no tweaking required” BSD distro with very few of the Apple apps. Of course, AirDrop, CoreAudio, all those things are awesome and I don’t try to bypass those!
As someone who uses esim on their phone I prefer to have a sim tray. I have recently had to replace my phone because I broke the screen where I couldn't use the phone. If I didn't have a sim of a prepaid carrier I could not get service on my back up cell phone because of where I was.
I've been using Samsung for my entire life and got used to the android ecosystem. Recently when I got my new job in a bigger pool of people, I noticed that most of them preferred iOS. After watching this video, it made sense. However, as much as iPhones are always succeeding with how they make things more simple and easier, with good stability- android it making such good improvement these days that it makes harder for people like me to decide whether to try the iOS for a change. Your review definitely seemed to be an honest review from a hard core android user like me. Been subscribed to your channel since your Samsung Note 4 review (which is my deciding point to buy one) and you're the only channel I trust for an honest and good review. Thank you for your hardwork!
Know that if you do try iOS that you'll be giving up all the customizability that Samsung offers. Now me myself have been a user of Samsung products for years and recently have gone to an iPhone and can actually say, it's a lot nicer. Yes it doesn't have the customizability of a Samsung, but after switching I've realized that all that customizability is basically just a gimmick. The iPhone just seems to work perfectly for everything I want to do and on top of that the battery lasts way longer than the bigger battery devices that Samsung puts out like the s22 ultra. Oh yeh...and magsafe.... I don't think I can live without magsafe anymore. Yes for my previous Samsung and Android devices I got a magsafe case, but those cases usually just made the phone bulkier and heavier unless of course you shelled out money for the more expensive pitaka aramid fiber case. I have the 14 pro and the eSim thing is a bit of a let down because for years I've had a habit of switching to different Android devices quick and easy, and now it seems I'm stuck, but I guess if I'm stuck, then better to be stuck on a good device than one I'm never going to be satisfied with, which is basically how I've always been with all Android phones... I just never felt any satisfaction with them, like they were missing something. Oh and the accessories like the Apple Watch and the airpods pro 2s....they are great... The Apple watch series 7 with AOD on lasts me a whole lot longer than the Samsun watch ever did with AOD on. And the airpods.... God they are just so much more comfortable in my ear that I can wear them all day long and forget they're in there whereas the Samsung buds always irritated my ear canal after only an hour of use, same with the Pixel buds. Yeh just sharing with you my personal experience from switching to iPhone from Android.
@Taz D Thank you for sharing your experiences with me. I had a friend who shifted from a Samsung Flip phone to iPhone 14 mini, so I took a look at it too. It felt good in the hand and is simple. Still, it wasn't as appealing enough for me. Not because it lacks customization or anything, but I do actually prefer the things that I can do with android phones. Plus, I have Samsung Tab S7+ with me, and it syncs the best with Samsung S21 Ultra too. I write a lot of notes with my phone, so I guess unless iPhones will have features like those, it's going to get hard for me to switch to any other phones at the moment. ( ´_ゝ`)
@@mystery2877 Bad Samsung? Well sorry bro but then that means all were bad because not one single Samsung device I've owned has ever outlasted an Iphone. And this is comparing the flagship models as I don't buy the regular models. I have owned more Samsung devices than I have Iphones, So yeh...Now the charging speeds I can agree with you. Samsung devices do have faster charging devices, but in general Samsung devices pale in comparison to other Android devices when it comes to charging.
@@hobbitpsi As an avid user of both ios and android and flip flopped, currently using a Pixel 6A, this is what I try to answer when people talk about customizability. The vast majority of people never actually make the most of all the little toggles and features, and iPhone in recent years has made customizing easier too. The benefit of Apple is that everything just works. It's functional, and fluid, and you stop thinking about how you use it. Whereas I find that with Android you have to often think or wonder how to make something function. Apple just does it. There's definitely a lot of good to Android, but the fluidity between an iPhone and Macbook and iWatch for productivity purposes makes it just so so good. I think they have ups and downs from when Android is sometimes a little more on top, and sometimes Apple is, just use what feels natural and best to you. No need to start wars between the two.
@@Tanvir_x3 Honestly I was not even talking about wireless charging. Bed Stand, Car Mount, Camera Accessories, Bike Holder and all those other accessories, magsafe makes them so much more convenient and hassle free so much so that it should be a industry standard just like type c port.
@@ocean8740 It's a true game changer. So much so that case manufacturers are now making cases that work with it for Samsung's flagships. Hopefully we see even more in the future.
Best review on the 14 pro I've seen so far! Been subscribed to this channel for like 7 years :) Tryna pin point why but I think it's because you skip all the useless BS other creators spend time talking about, you go right to the details that matter and you share your opinion in a way I can only agree with
Recently traded in my surface duo for an iPhone, it really is insane how much the phone’s role in my life has gone from “aspirational device” and “tinker project” to just “phone” in the process.
@@ammarharith5512 it’s very and self indulgent, but as a lifelong gadget weirdo, my personal tech choices were always a statement, a source of fun and pride… but my iPhone is just an extremely functional and capable tool. It’s like the difference between a leather man/Swiss Army knife with a bunch of doodads and a simple pocket knife that does the job.
I’m much the same way. I used Android for a decade, largely to be able to tweak and tinker. I loved custom ROMs, and form factors like hardware keyboards, specialised camera buttons, larger screens, push notifications, etc. After I started noticing I was hardly tinkering anymore, the hardware became more and more iPhone-like, and with iOS closing the gap in software features; I wondered if I was really getting anything from Android anymore. Especially as I was getting more and more annoyed with sporadic bugs (and updates which changed things for no real reason). For instance, the very best swiping performance ime was 2012-2014 Google Keyboard. It was slowly downhill, but got faster after it became Gboard. Wherein they removed a lot of features (having more than 3 word options to pick between, for one), the accuracy went way down, and it started trying to be too smart for its own good. Ultimately I ended up switching back to iOS (my first smartphone was an iPhone 3GS) in early 2021. Homescreen widgets and the app drawer were the final thing keeping me from doing so. On one hand I’m a little sad losing that excitement of the new and shiny, but on the other hand it’s nice to just have a reliable tool that does what I needed to when I need it to with no fuss! I’m no longer fighting with my phone to get it to behave properly. No one claims to have called to no answer when my phone did nothing, anymore. Important email notifications aren’t missed anymore. I suppose that’s just part of growing up. I don’t use beta software on my daily devices anymore either, whereas when I was a teen I couldn’t imagine holding-on to an older version, if a beta with New Features(!) was available. I value reliability and repeatability too much now.
@@kaitlyn__L Nice to see another long-time "flashaholic" here. Like you, my first touch device was from Apple, the iPod Touch 2G. But that was 12 years ago. For the past 8 years I've been a committed Android user, and the sport of flashing custom ROMs became a niche side hobby for me. While I still see the fecundity in Android, you're absolutely right about Android losing its past charm, and for me it was the software. IMO since android 12, it has lost all the things that made the OS previously so great, such as a mature and consistent user interface. Material design was clearly the more superior design language over whatever "language" Material You uses. Now that Google has decided to dumbify its interface, I might as well pick iOS instead as it's the more polished of the "dumbified" interfaces. Nevertheless, I still flash custom ROMs to this day, but yeah it was never the same as it used to be. Nothing beats my first experience flashing CM12.1 on my very first Android device, the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0". I definitely respect your choice of switching to an iPhone. Android still has its quirks such as missed notifications. For me, the idea of "switching" is largely irrelevant, because I'd personally just use both ecosystems. I have like 4 main Android phones, two of which are daily drivers. If I invest in an iPhone it's just gonna be one of my two daily drivers, the other being an Android. So yeah, why not have the best of both worlds. Have an iPhone for reliability and also an Android for the inner "tinkerer/flashaholic" within you.
I have to say that the most impressive part of this video, was the video itself, what a stunning job you did with the transitions, recordings, your voice, everything was just perfect.
I watch all the videos from other UA-camrs for fun and see how skewed they are to one or the other product but this channel is always the one that helps me decide my purchases. This sort of content is purely the reason why I trust this fellow so much!
@@2004cyrus Do you think he is running an icecream shop here? At least unlike hundreds of YT reviewers he is not swtichin to iphone to get views. And yes, they all use both phones since they all can afford it. So every video needs to be taken with some grain of salt as to keeping our realities in check and deciding what is best for us.
@@DeepDand To be honest I never buy because of a single UA-camr. I first check features and prise. I decide what devices am interested in based on what am willing to pay relatively to features I desire. After I find those 2-3 devices I check about them in many videos to see many aspects and be sure I know exactly what the device I will decide to buy is about.
Loved this review, listening to MrMobile's script (and his narration of it!) is always a joy. Interesting comparison to BlackBerry, never knew they also had slim majority market-share in the US prior to their downfall. Perhaps no coincidence then that eSIM-only has started out also in the US models - Another small obstacle to discourage thoughts of its user-base stepping outside the eco-system to go with the other existing small obstacles can't hurt in the near-term.
Yeah, e-sim sucks but for someone like me (who lost/got stolen 2 phones when blackout drunk) it could be beneficial. Then again some flagship Android phones have that option too. I am going with e-sim on my next phone, until then I will stick to drinking large amounts of alcohol from time to time at home. Losing your phone is hell.
@@jackwilson5542 the main thing is Android and iPhone have both supported it for a long time, if you actually felt it would benefit you. This new change is forcing everyone to use it, as opposed to it being optional. Might improve carrier uptake, but also drastically reduces options for carrier-switching in the meantime.
My main complaint with iPhones is they've gone the same lengths to make things easy for their ecosystem as to lock it down and for that I have to strongly disagree that they are a tool. I never really use them, but recently I had to do so and I found myself needing to share a couple files from an iPhone to another device. First I found out bluetooth was not an option, easy then, just connect a cable to the computer, wrong again, it was not an apple device, even worse it was my working Linux machine (if using windows I would have the option to download iTunes and try to see the files on it). Eventually I ended up sending several emails in a place with no WiFi, so then I had to use the iPhone as a hotspot and recieve/download those emails just to do something as simple as sharing a couple files.
I forced myself to use an iPhone just to see all about the IOS and all he said is true. From getting notifications first and app more optimized for IOS than Android, but also, there are app that you don't get on IOS, but on Android too. I think simplicity is what most people in the US like. Android gives you freedom on what you can do with a device and the firmware.
The absolute best. Love these videos. I switched to the 14 pro and absolutely love it. Everything is just polished and combined with the Apple Watch ultra is hard to leave this combo. I still love android as well. Both are so good anymore
Thanks for being truthful and honest, not relaying on cheep headlines, statements, or click baiting. Refreshing to see well thought out reviews pertaining to actual everyday use. The iPhone caters to folks that just need a phone to work and be very simple to use. The android is for individuals that want more control and customability of there device.
Michael has always been straightforward with his observations of technology and continues to "tell it like it is" with each review! I'm not convinced that purchasing this device will change how I use my iphone 12 mini. At the end of the day, it's a tool which I can communicate with via a physical sim.
All of the fellow UA-camrs in this video I’ve witness be awesome friends to each for over 10 YEARS!!!! No beefs, no drama. I love the tech side of UA-cam, it’s amazing to see!! Congrats Vagara!!!!
The reason Apple is staying with the lightning connector is because they allow third-party companies to manufacture the lightning cable it’s $100 million business for Apple they are not giving that up
People tend to forget, when a company removes features, it's not because its a feature, its because they are cutting cost and saving pennies here and there. Not because of courage.
Love the name of the video! I am an iPhone 13 Pro Max user but after your Fold videos I just bought a Fold 4 and looking forward to go from blue to green
The one reviewer i watch regardless of whether i am in the market for a new phone/laptop/smartwatch or not. Cheers mate for all your fantastic work and also thank you for converting me to foldables
Took the words right outta my mouth, very well said. I love my sammy (and really like the Android ecosystem) and all that it has to offer but I’ve always appreciated apples integration not to mention iPhones insane video capabilities, but like you it wasn’t made for me and there’s nothing wrong with that. Once again you demonstrate a balanced and honest approach that even well known UA-camrs don’t. Thank you it is much appreciated 🙏🏽
coming from an iphone 13 pro to 14 pro max (originally for my mum but she didn't like the size), The screen is so much brighter outdoors and the battery life being the pro max is way better. The always-on-display is a nice touch but I wish there were more customisation as even I still think I've got notifications. The camera flash is quite a bit brighter and I like having a sim tray on my European UK model, it seems crazy to me like the time they removed the headphone jack but I guess this sort of stuff is just going to get normalised now by next year. The dynamic island is something I was not expecting. It is such a clever design with software to complement it. Face ID is great and since apple is not going back to fingerprint. I just wish apple would switch to USB C as my headphones, laptop, iPad, powerbank all use USB C and it's so much effort having to remember one extra charger but oh well.
You nailed it on the head there with the ending. I switched from Android to iPhone, currently with a 12 Pro and most likely going to grab a 14 Pro Max. Android drew me in because of it's many different customization features and form factors. They are fun to tinker with! But at the end of the day I realized I needed reliability. And unfortunately I wasn't getting that from the many devices I burned through. So I switched to the iPhone. I saw it was a useful tool for my business. And that it definitely is. It's so premium feeling, and reliable. All of the software issues and reliability issues I had with Android are no longer a problem. The camera is so dang good, and reliable. Video is unmatched. Apps are just so much better on this side of the pond. It just seems like everything works better for me. Yes I miss some of the openness/customization but honestly, it was a sacrifice I had to make. This isn't to say this is the right decision for everyone, some people don't need the level of consistency that I demand. But I don't regret my decision one bit. I'd like to play with a folding phone one day, but it probably won't be anytime soon
This was my experience too! I ran out of time and energy to troubleshoot all the problems I kept having. There’s still a few things I miss, but on the whole I feel I gained more than I lost.
What I didn’t realize buying a new phone is the extra speed meant even the hand movement of switching apps became addictive. I am glued to my phone every second of every day and never miss a notification. This has gotten really bad and I’ve tried to switch to a dumb phone but I couldn’t find a good one that still had some internet capabilities. I have to build self discipline and keep my phone away from my hands.
On the iPhone in the settings you can limit how much time you allow yourself per day on specific apps! I've limited my social media to just 10 minutes a day to create a habit of only checking notifications quickly and not staying on there and scrolling around. You can also control the notifications if you want to reduce them
@@TheCompyshop I’ve tried all that. I’ve even tried turning my phone completely off. It doesn’t make a difference my subliminal consciousness always wants to check and see if I got a reply or if someone posted a update. I have to stop it up here from the head, not the hand. If I set a timer or put a password I will figure out a way around it or disable it once I’ve had enough torment. I have to consciously vote to not use my phone. A little bite every day will eventually make a difference.
I switched from the Galaxy Z Fold 3 to the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Mr Mobile was spot on, I have a Mac, my underage kid has an iPhone. Ultimately, my decision to come back to iOS after 5 years is due to the eco system. Things works so flawlessly with Apple. I’ll probably end up getting the Z Fold 5 when it comes out cause it appeals to the tech enthusiast side of me.
Great review, exactly my take as an iPhone user. It’s a tool for me, that’s it. Just communication and searching info. Oh, and as a camera of course. It’s replacing my tiny Panasonic GM-1 now. The 48 MP shots are incredible.
I never watched any iPhone review so far (because I would never buy any Apple product), but knowing your style of review, it makes it much more tolerable! Thank you for your perspective as an Android user. Never change your review style, Michael. Been a long time subscriber ever since you left PocketNow.
I kind of agree with your conclusion. I have tried on two occasions in the last few years to switch back to android. I bought a Note 20 Ultra at the end of 2020 which didn’t last more than 3 months before I went back to my iPhone XS and then at the end of 2021 I bought a Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra which lasted 6 months before I switched back to iPhone with the 13 Pro. It was fun to try some of the techy, nerdy things that you can do with android and I still reminisce about the Xiaomi at times but overall, the iPhone is so much more functional for the core functions that I need my phone to perform. I’ll probably get another android in the future just to try it out, I am a tech nerd after all, but I doubt it will ever get to the level of functionality and polish of iOS.
Love your HONESTY STRAIGHT FORWARD NO CLICK BAIT review, you don't express favoritism to one Particular product and or Brand you always address the PRO'S and CON'S of each one.
Incredible review buddy, that was just refreshing to watch. Never been a fan of Apple's simplicity and ecosystem shenanigans. I believe every tech company out there have their unique strengths. I have a Samsung fold 4, Bose headphones, HP laptop and a Casio smartwatch. Personal opinion, I think you don't have to limit yourself to just one brand, I find it ideal to explore to find out what tech company outperforms others with different products.
I've always rocked an Android phone as my primary phone since my Galaxy S3 (Also continuously switched from HTC, Huawei, LG, Samsung, etc), but I always pick an iPhone when it comes to video. Even my mom's secondary phone - iPhone 11 (She uses the Note 20 Ultra as her main) - beats my S22+ when it comes to video. Great video and yes, no clickbait at all. I always love your videos, Michael!
Great review, I recently switched from a pixel 2XL to the iphone 11 purely for video & app support. It’s like you said, as a tool this thing is miles more consistent. Video is unmatched. But the techie within me misses the open source apps, the customisation & plethora of neat hardware gimmicks on android. But i can’t knock apple. They make great products. As much as i don’t enjoy the cult-like apple elitist consumer base or the sneaky tactics to bludgeon third party repairs
This is the best review I've seen. Honest and hitting all of the points. Coming from a dedicated Android user (Samsung Galaxy Note 10). I concur with all points. Being a "phone enthusiast" myself I can't understand why my iPhone's Google apps' notifications are received before my Android phone is perplexing to me! Once again great review!
I've used iPhones for 3 years now. I currently have a 13 Pro. I don't like esim so no 14 series for me. Unfortunately, I'm betting that Samsung and Google won't be far behind. I hope I'm wrong on that because when I'm ready to upgrade, I'll likely switch back to Android if they haven't gone strictly esim by then. Time will tell. I enjoyed this Michael. Thank you.
@@IcidLink I have to wonder how long before Apple does this across the board. I'm happy with my 13 Pro and wasn't planning on getting the 14 anyway. Still, I like the option of, should I choose to, buying an unlocked Android and popping my sim into it.
I suspect that Samsung could have a 6000mAh battery if they got rid of the SIM slot. I vote for that as I do not swap SIMs for the 3-4 years I keep my phone.
To me it's also quite one-sides to say that this is just another way of Apple locking people into the ecosystem. Because it's just not. It's both. eSIM can also prevent people from switching to the iPhone or - like in your case kinda - preventing people from upgrading to the newer models. I would even argue that it's probably more of a problem for Apple instead of helping them locking people since Android manufacturers will DEFINITELY follow Apple soon and then it won't be an issue in the first place. Maybe not with the S23 but the S24 will 99% be eSim only.
Always had this question Android or switch to iOS.. and the iPhone 14 series was the moment for me. But yeah your review cleared my doubts, I am sticking to Android.
I had the iPhone 4 when it was released, I loved that phone, jailbroken and perfectly set up for me. I had that phone just a few months until it got stolen. Banking apps didn’t care about jailbreak back then and there was no such thing as Apple Pay limitations to stop me. Before then, and then on, I was Nexus and Pixel devices almost exclusively until a bloated Galaxy S4 came along. And then swiftly back to Google. I purchased the Pixel 4 XL upon launch, I absolutely loved that phone. Despite all the undeserved hate it had… The back glass started peeling off and Google were happy enough to instantly send me a replacement device the same week. Then the glass started peeling on the replacement device after only a month. By then, I loved my P4XL apart from the poor battery life, the screen was excellent, the speakers were fantastic, the cameras were exactly what I needed and provided me with some of the best photos along the Cornish coast I’ve ever taken. I reluctantly ordered the iPhone 12 Pro Max when it was launched because I couldn’t bear to go back to fingerprint sensor after living day-to-day with Google’s insanely quick Face Unlock. The iPhone did everything I needed it to do. I don’t jailbreak or root devices anymore for fear or losing features I rely on daily. iOS wasn’t as smooth as the Pixel experience but I stayed with it. After my 12 Pro Max got stolen in a mugging in South London, I replaced it via insurance with full intention of upgrading to a 14 Pro when it was released. I live in the UK by one of Apple’s most stunningly beautifully restored flagship stores and went down there as soon as I could. Only to be extremely disappointed by the new 14 Pro. I like the new black on black colour but other than that. There’s no reason to upgrade and I’m increasingly looking elsewhere back to Android. I just need secure 3D face detection.
As someone with their foot in both worlds, having a iPhone and a Z-Flip 3, it really does come down to how most apps are better optimized on iOS and hell it even pushed me to get a MacBook and I enjoy that a bit more than Windows. But I don’t like things like how iMessage is practically useless if your service isn’t good enough, or how Android apps get flat out dropped in support over iPhone as it doesn’t incentivize competition or compatibility across platforms, as someone who dailies an iPhone. Sadly elitism is synonymous with iPhone and I hate it. But I’m not ready to give up iOS and it’s degree of elegance until Apple does a real bad move. Thank you for your continued perspective on your side, and how to you, it’s more iCamera, less iPhone
Great review man , love it I'm an Android user as well but I work in mobile industry so I get the newest iPhone every year and I play with it for a bit , but it goes right back in the box I still prefer my pixel features I use daily , from the best call screening to the auto voice dictation to hold my call , and many more
For me it’s the opposite my mother owns a Pixel but the way Android behaves feels so “flat” the Animations and the way the phone behaves feels less “full” for me I know it’s intended with the whole flat design language and all. I had Android phones before mostly from Sony and they where great until the Z5 came out. But I got frustrated by the poor Android update support that most manufacturers offered always not to know if your phone gets the next Update or is it time again to buy a new one tbh most Android phones could be used for more then 2 years but the manufacturers decide to drop all of the support and than it’s just 3 options 1 lifting with the knowledge you have seen an old and unsecured Android version with a bunch of holes and use it anyway. 2 Buy a New Phone and 3 install a CM but that just gives you a new Android version meanwhile the drivers for the components like the Processor and other Hardware Inside still don’t get updated and are stuck on the last one Qualcomm vor example provided
@@IcidLink why you so upset about the update?.. yes getting it is good but not getting it also doesn't matter.. until today only few people were attacked.. even that majority are their own fault for pressing unsecure link and install weird 3rd party apps.. I have been using Xiaomi device a Chinese smartphones and the last update is july 2021.. still nothing happen.. if you so afraid about weird link just use nextdns or adguard on android private dns.. solve 80% of the problem..
@@muhdaimanharith Exactly I use devices from the same company! Although my Redmi Note 10 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro have new security updates on them I still have my old devices. My Mi Max 3 isn't supported for almost 2 years now. There is zero problem using it. Android apps and system apps get updates anyway, is not like iphones that when not supported everything ends. Normal users have little use of security updates. There is extremely little chance for you to be hacked or anything unless you are the type of fool that clicks every suspicious thing ever.
I sometimes forget it, but after watching your videos for literally about a decade, I'm still impressed everytime I watch one. And this one is soo good!
I love my iPhone because of the Apple ecosystem. If I only had an iPhone, I probably wouldn’t have it for long but since Apple products work so well together , I decided to switch over from Android.
So, just so I understand, you’re saying that the iPhone itself is bad enough that you wouldn’t use it alone, but since you have a bunch of other apple stuff, you bought the phone? How does the ecosystem make the phone better?
@@nttwashere for a long time I considered iPhones to be very boring and lacking when compared to some of my older galaxy phones, to me Samsung had a lot more to offer, recently Apple has closed that gap. I found that Apple had multiple devices that I could use with my iPhone to make things more convenient, example..apple tv , when I have to type in a password or something my phone automatically prompts me to use it to type by opening the keyboard. My Apple Watch unlocks my iPhone and MacBook for me. When I have safari or messages opened on my Mac I can jump over to my iPhone or iPad if I have to run to the bathroom to dump out and continue there, instead of bringing my Mac into the bathroom. These are all examples of how the Apple ecosystem makes things convenient. If all these Apple products weren’t available I’d probably still have a galaxy phone.
Mr. Michael Fisher, I just wanted to say thank you for your quality content videos. Honestly, I always prefer to click on your reviews before anyone else. You videos are very thoughtful, honest and concise 👌🏼
I just moved from Iphone 11pro on Fold 3 and I'm loving it (still using apple music :D). I am a long apple user, back from 4th version. Done the change because I couldn't get passed all the ios bugs and the Europe price of the latest iphone's (almost 400-500 $ more for nothing...). As I said the change was fast, fun and no problems with the data. Blue bubble no problem was using signal/whatsapp. I will still be in the apple ecosystem with my other devices but I'm not missing it while daily driving the Fold3. Thanks Michael for making me go with the Fold!
It's just not true that the European prices are $400-500 higher for nothing. The prices are actually correct. US pricing does not include Tax and also there's something called inflation right now... Calculated correctly the pricing is actually mostly in line with the US pricing.
@@Raja995mh33 you should move to romania and speak with the guys from some stores. Oh yea inflation... they all charging each "day" different pieces on all products but when is to modify your salary "no is not possible maybe 1-2%more". also not samsung is worth that price but I got a buy back deal that was worth. No saying that you are not right but ... money
I went from and iPhone X to a flip 3 and now test driving the 14 pro my company gave me. It’s definitely a big improvement from what I used to have, but the lack of 3D Touch, the massive weight and humongous cooktop camera assembly takes a LOT to get used to. Specially when coming from the flip 3s slim when opened design and compact in your pocket or jacket footprint
I'm an android user for many years now. My last iphone was the Iphone 3G since then I've been using nokia, sony, samsung but switched to Huawei Mate 1 to currently Mate 20, and I'm loving it. Iphones started to caught my attention when they released the Iphone 11 line. Because that's where things changed, great camera, video, etc... since then I wanna switch to Iphone not because of the phone itself and I still believe there's less innovation from apple but what I want is the optimization of the apps all around...it's battery smooth when using it on an iphone yes there are flagship android devices that can compete or even far better than Iphone but faster phone doesnt much do anything when it's not optimized by the apps itself. So I'm still thinking if I should buy an Iphone next year. haha
so, you have been my go to for any tech for the past decade. I randomly stumbled upon your earlier LG videos and have loved your content - thank you for your work as well as for how you treat your viewers. ❤
You're the gold standard for tech reviews/reviewers and for just being an actual honest and authentic person. Thanks for these fantastic reviews. And I'm really hoping for a new "when phones were fun" video soon too... Lol
Wow I’m glad you pointed out the timing on notifications because I didn’t really know. I have an iPhone and a couple androids and I’ve been blaming everything else for the strange notification timing except app optimization.
I think you nailed it. I switched to iPhone because it does nearly everything well. I didn't feel the need of having bleeding-edge tech. I just wanted something I could rely on that worked seamlessly in its ecosystem. I don't like everything about the iPhone, but what I do like is more important than what Android offers. To me anyway.
I have been watching you since a long time, I think from pocketNow days. Your narration, presentation and content quality is just wow…! Man you are the best.
I remember meeting you on the ferry from Greenport to Sag Harbor that ran for one summer only ( at least 10 years ago ) I think you were with Pocket Now ?? at that time. Thoroughly enjoy and look forward to your very professional reviews. Keep up the excellent work !!
I’m a bis owner that has a Max Desktop for my home office, a MacBook Pro for working away from home, an IPad and an IPhone. I can access every drop of my clients files from anywhere in the world with IPhone and do so instantly. Trying to get out it the ecosystem now would cost me THOUSANDS, and I wouldn’t have the ease of use.
For avid upvoter like myself, I rarely leave any up/downvote on tech reviews for some reason. But when it comes MrMobile, 100% upvote record. It's special.
![MrMobile [Michael Fisher]](http://yt3.ggpht.com/Bf8B_79jyHxP6CVnjV5WKws93l9Vxlk0d7aPmcBygTBDKzgsGrpazdJRFUrfg1sUNlo8YX8rji8=s48-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj)
It’s nice when creators have the self respect NOT to clickbait, thank you
only Fisher can pull this off!
It takes MASSIVE balls, confidence in your product, honesty and respect to the audience to stay above and not play by that book.
Massive respect from me.
That's the reason as to why, I personally wait anxiously for Mr. Mobile's next video.
I never fail to watch each and every episode.
This is a major reason why I like MrMobile, well that and his great content of course!
how is green bubble not clickbait lmao
MrMobile is simply my go-to tech reviewer. The presentation, the voice, the entertainment value while being endlessly informative-*chef's kiss*
And he's not bad to look at either.
Oooooh can I get a kiss from the chef too? Oooooh LaLa.
@@scott8919 I especially love how he has resisted just for men in those maturing temples. The voice throws me off tho. Picture him in 15 years totally gray. Lol 😮
The quality of his content is in a league of its own. Love his work!
Basically, tony stark of tech review
Thank you for being one of the rare reviewers to call out the removal of the SIM card tray for what it really is: a way to keep people on the iPhone. It is absolutely, positively, in no way beneficial to the consumer to do things like this.
Please Matt, explain to me how removing the SIM tray keeps me 'stuck' on iPhone.🤔
BTW, what no SIM tray does is make me a slave to my carrier, NOT Apple.
well not an iphone fan but I think it's going to happend to all phones. same as the headphone jack.
@@Electro489 I'm all for removing the SIM tray as I've used E-SIM for the past few years but there should be an easy cross platform way to transfer E-SIM from one phone to another. Until that is made, and let's face it Apple would never want that there for obvious reasons, E-SIM will remain something that locks people into certain ecosystems, whether it's a Samsung, Pixel or Apple. There's plenty of tech savvy people that won't mind it. However I wouldn't want to even attempt to explain how to transfer E-SIM to my parents or grandparents who already have a hard time working out what kind of SIM card fits in their phone and where that should go.
Good point @@e39lwd, The interesting thing about this issue is... Like every other issue recently, we have absolutely no choice and no say-so in the matter. Be it political or corporate... we will inevitably swallow what ever they shove down our throat.😑
@@Electro489 Lol
I like the lack of divisiveness in this review... just objective, the kind of review we are in need of. Thank you
You watch CNN for Divisiveness. If there were more money at stake you might encounter more of that.
@@2004cyrus How is CNN any more divisive than fox and msnbc?
@@2004cyrus Iphone 14 pro max is just a copycat of Nothing Phone 1🎉🎉
@@matpk Kenya surely you’ve lived in the USA to know business 101- you copy the success of other companies. And everyone makes money. The customer wins
Is the 14 series the slowest charging phones on the planet?
Coming from a country where using Androids or iPhones doesn't really matter (everyone uses Whatsapp or Telegram), kudos to you for being a brave Android user in America!
it's not that bad for me. most of my friends use android or signal/telegram. that's probably since I go to a nerd tech uni though
Isn’t telegram that Plattform where Nationalist / Nazis got their conspiracy channels where they speak out death threats to politicians and other public figure they hate and spread hate in general? Yeah great Plattform
I don't understand the pressure of using an iphone. Android phones just work too.
@@julm7744 WTF ?! 😳
My God, from which part of the states are you ?
I changed form an iPhone to a huawei 3/4 years ago, but nobody never gave a shit about what i use to browse UA-cam here in Italy 😅
@@julm7744 you need to change your circle. Most people couldn’t care less what phone I use.
As someone who watches you from the Pocketnow days, it’s so endearing to see Jaime in the video at a personal event. It’s so nice to see you guys are still friends.
I noticed Jaime as well. Love this.
Same here, from someone who began watching Pocketnow almost 10 years ago. It is nice to see the connection from his past experience still present. :)
I just paused at 2 minutes and man you got my attention big time. You simply stand out from the crowd. No one explains and narrates tech like you do. Please never stop doing this!!
Same
I strongly agree.
agree 100%
forgot to mention mrmobile in aliabdal’s poll
Don’t you like MKBHD? 🎉
The most honest tech review for the iPhone 14 Pro I've watched.
In america, there is such a massive difference between the support of android and ios devices that if you bought an android device, you're often left feeling like you've done something wrong. People treat you like you're stupid or you've made the wrong choice. I've been to so many stores where im looking for something for my galaxy phone only to find hundreds of iphone cases, chargers, mounts, etc. and not one android item.
This is easily the best take on the iPhone I've seen from an Android perspective. What it does well it does well, there's no denying that. But it doesn't have to replace my Android just because everyone else is crazy about it. Thanks for such honest words!
Always the best reviews. Fair and unbiased. Free of the clickbait phrases that too many tech UA-camrs use.
“unbiased”😭😭😭
The best summary that you mentioned was that most Apple stuff is a tool for things. It's consistent. It's made for the job to be done. It's also for many a status symbol. I use my iPad daily for all things entertainment and games and others things. It's the most efficient media device. But i don't like it on the phone for some reason. I prefer the Pixel. The fact that it allows you to make the changes you want.
Because iPhone feels like a subscription product that u are using. It doesnt feel like u own it. Especially the software.
@@The-Heart-Will-Testify I think that's it exactly. My wife has the full apple suite. And I set it up for her. My old pixel and windows laptop+no tablet isn't as interconnected. But with one drive and my phone number in Google Voice, it's close. And the flexibility offered by being able to do anything *I* want vs anything apple allows is huge.
@@The-Heart-Will-Testify let’s be honest
You don’t own any software on any device.
Customization comes with a price
And there are plenty who don’t want to pay that price.
I bought my iPad purely as the best standalone graphics tablet option for the price, but have ended-up using it in lieu of my laptop for all bedtime and bathtime video viewing! I definitely agree with you, it’s functional first and foremost.
Though where we diverge is my Pixel 3 ended-up getting mostly replaced by an iPhone as well. (I do still use both, but not to the extent I anticipated.)
I don’t mind some of the missing phone features because they are actually present on the iPad, such as multitasking in iPadOS feels more like how it does on Android, while there’s no option for multi-app views on iPhone. And I find some of the integration very useful.
@@ceddiexd I’ve been really wanting to try that camera feature, especially for the wide-angle camera showing your desk at the same time as the main camera shows your face.
But my Macs are both 10 years old because I future-proofed the specs well-enough at the time, heh. Looking forward to getting it when I replace them though, which is definitely coming sooner than later.
For a long time I felt like an outlier, being an Android and Mac user - but I mostly use OSX as a “no tweaking required” BSD distro with very few of the Apple apps. Of course, AirDrop, CoreAudio, all those things are awesome and I don’t try to bypass those!
There's something about your reviews. They're so polished and mature. They feel like an immersive adventure. Thank you for your work.
As someone who uses esim on their phone I prefer to have a sim tray. I have recently had to replace my phone because I broke the screen where I couldn't use the phone. If I didn't have a sim of a prepaid carrier I could not get service on my back up cell phone because of where I was.
The 20 first seconds already put this review among the best and show why you're an elite reviewer.
Never change
“Choice in form factors at the very forefront of the mobile frontier” Writing like that is what keeps me hooked to this channel
I've been using Samsung for my entire life and got used to the android ecosystem. Recently when I got my new job in a bigger pool of people, I noticed that most of them preferred iOS. After watching this video, it made sense. However, as much as iPhones are always succeeding with how they make things more simple and easier, with good stability- android it making such good improvement these days that it makes harder for people like me to decide whether to try the iOS for a change. Your review definitely seemed to be an honest review from a hard core android user like me. Been subscribed to your channel since your Samsung Note 4 review (which is my deciding point to buy one) and you're the only channel I trust for an honest and good review. Thank you for your hardwork!
Know that if you do try iOS that you'll be giving up all the customizability that Samsung offers. Now me myself have been a user of Samsung products for years and recently have gone to an iPhone and can actually say, it's a lot nicer. Yes it doesn't have the customizability of a Samsung, but after switching I've realized that all that customizability is basically just a gimmick. The iPhone just seems to work perfectly for everything I want to do and on top of that the battery lasts way longer than the bigger battery devices that Samsung puts out like the s22 ultra. Oh yeh...and magsafe.... I don't think I can live without magsafe anymore. Yes for my previous Samsung and Android devices I got a magsafe case, but those cases usually just made the phone bulkier and heavier unless of course you shelled out money for the more expensive pitaka aramid fiber case. I have the 14 pro and the eSim thing is a bit of a let down because for years I've had a habit of switching to different Android devices quick and easy, and now it seems I'm stuck, but I guess if I'm stuck, then better to be stuck on a good device than one I'm never going to be satisfied with, which is basically how I've always been with all Android phones... I just never felt any satisfaction with them, like they were missing something. Oh and the accessories like the Apple Watch and the airpods pro 2s....they are great... The Apple watch series 7 with AOD on lasts me a whole lot longer than the Samsun watch ever did with AOD on. And the airpods.... God they are just so much more comfortable in my ear that I can wear them all day long and forget they're in there whereas the Samsung buds always irritated my ear canal after only an hour of use, same with the Pixel buds. Yeh just sharing with you my personal experience from switching to iPhone from Android.
@Taz D Thank you for sharing your experiences with me. I had a friend who shifted from a Samsung Flip phone to iPhone 14 mini, so I took a look at it too. It felt good in the hand and is simple. Still, it wasn't as appealing enough for me. Not because it lacks customization or anything, but I do actually prefer the things that I can do with android phones. Plus, I have Samsung Tab S7+ with me, and it syncs the best with Samsung S21 Ultra too. I write a lot of notes with my phone, so I guess unless iPhones will have features like those, it's going to get hard for me to switch to any other phones at the moment. ( ´_ゝ`)
@@EpisodeAnon27 that's understandable. That's switching from one ecosystem to another.
@@mystery2877 Bad Samsung? Well sorry bro but then that means all were bad because not one single Samsung device I've owned has ever outlasted an Iphone. And this is comparing the flagship models as I don't buy the regular models. I have owned more Samsung devices than I have Iphones, So yeh...Now the charging speeds I can agree with you. Samsung devices do have faster charging devices, but in general Samsung devices pale in comparison to other Android devices when it comes to charging.
@@hobbitpsi As an avid user of both ios and android and flip flopped, currently using a Pixel 6A, this is what I try to answer when people talk about customizability. The vast majority of people never actually make the most of all the little toggles and features, and iPhone in recent years has made customizing easier too. The benefit of Apple is that everything just works. It's functional, and fluid, and you stop thinking about how you use it. Whereas I find that with Android you have to often think or wonder how to make something function. Apple just does it.
There's definitely a lot of good to Android, but the fluidity between an iPhone and Macbook and iWatch for productivity purposes makes it just so so good. I think they have ups and downs from when Android is sometimes a little more on top, and sometimes Apple is, just use what feels natural and best to you. No need to start wars between the two.
Out of all the features I find MagSafe truly amazing. It just makes accessories look so clean while retaining the functionality.
Motorola were on the money with their magnetic accessories, just not with actual metal pins on the back of the phone.
Charging phone wirelessly is worst and inefficient way to charge your phone in long run your iPhone will go for toss fr.
@@Tanvir_x3 doesn’t matter for most.
@@Tanvir_x3 Honestly I was not even talking about wireless charging. Bed Stand, Car Mount, Camera Accessories, Bike Holder and all those other accessories, magsafe makes them so much more convenient and hassle free so much so that it should be a industry standard just like type c port.
@@ocean8740 It's a true game changer. So much so that case manufacturers are now making cases that work with it for Samsung's flagships. Hopefully we see even more in the future.
Best review on the 14 pro I've seen so far! Been subscribed to this channel for like 7 years :)
Tryna pin point why but I think it's because you skip all the useless BS other creators spend time talking about, you go right to the details that matter and you share your opinion in a way I can only agree with
Recently traded in my surface duo for an iPhone, it really is insane how much the phone’s role in my life has gone from “aspirational device” and “tinker project” to just “phone” in the process.
Is that supposed to be a good or bad thing?
@@ammarharith5512 it’s very and self indulgent, but as a lifelong gadget weirdo, my personal tech choices were always a statement, a source of fun and pride… but my iPhone is just an extremely functional and capable tool. It’s like the difference between a leather man/Swiss Army knife with a bunch of doodads and a simple pocket knife that does the job.
[insert why not both gif here]
I’m much the same way. I used Android for a decade, largely to be able to tweak and tinker. I loved custom ROMs, and form factors like hardware keyboards, specialised camera buttons, larger screens, push notifications, etc.
After I started noticing I was hardly tinkering anymore, the hardware became more and more iPhone-like, and with iOS closing the gap in software features; I wondered if I was really getting anything from Android anymore. Especially as I was getting more and more annoyed with sporadic bugs (and updates which changed things for no real reason).
For instance, the very best swiping performance ime was 2012-2014 Google Keyboard. It was slowly downhill, but got faster after it became Gboard. Wherein they removed a lot of features (having more than 3 word options to pick between, for one), the accuracy went way down, and it started trying to be too smart for its own good.
Ultimately I ended up switching back to iOS (my first smartphone was an iPhone 3GS) in early 2021. Homescreen widgets and the app drawer were the final thing keeping me from doing so.
On one hand I’m a little sad losing that excitement of the new and shiny, but on the other hand it’s nice to just have a reliable tool that does what I needed to when I need it to with no fuss! I’m no longer fighting with my phone to get it to behave properly. No one claims to have called to no answer when my phone did nothing, anymore. Important email notifications aren’t missed anymore.
I suppose that’s just part of growing up. I don’t use beta software on my daily devices anymore either, whereas when I was a teen I couldn’t imagine holding-on to an older version, if a beta with New Features(!) was available. I value reliability and repeatability too much now.
@@kaitlyn__L Nice to see another long-time "flashaholic" here.
Like you, my first touch device was from Apple, the iPod Touch 2G. But that was 12 years ago. For the past 8 years I've been a committed Android user, and the sport of flashing custom ROMs became a niche side hobby for me.
While I still see the fecundity in Android, you're absolutely right about Android losing its past charm, and for me it was the software. IMO since android 12, it has lost all the things that made the OS previously so great, such as a mature and consistent user interface. Material design was clearly the more superior design language over whatever "language" Material You uses. Now that Google has decided to dumbify its interface, I might as well pick iOS instead as it's the more polished of the "dumbified" interfaces.
Nevertheless, I still flash custom ROMs to this day, but yeah it was never the same as it used to be. Nothing beats my first experience flashing CM12.1 on my very first Android device, the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0".
I definitely respect your choice of switching to an iPhone. Android still has its quirks such as missed notifications.
For me, the idea of "switching" is largely irrelevant, because I'd personally just use both ecosystems. I have like 4 main Android phones, two of which are daily drivers. If I invest in an iPhone it's just gonna be one of my two daily drivers, the other being an Android.
So yeah, why not have the best of both worlds. Have an iPhone for reliability and also an Android for the inner "tinkerer/flashaholic" within you.
The audio on this video has such an inky black background! Love it. No echo, no nothing.
Michael Fisher, your reviews are more informative and enjoyable than others, awesome job!
True, seeing a lot of footage, landscape and such is neat.
I have to say that the most impressive part of this video, was the video itself, what a stunning job you did with the transitions, recordings, your voice, everything was just perfect.
I watch all the videos from other UA-camrs for fun and see how skewed they are to one or the other product but this channel is always the one that helps me decide my purchases. This sort of content is purely the reason why I trust this fellow so much!
And did he sell you on the android flavor of the week?
@@2004cyrus Do you think he is running an icecream shop here? At least unlike hundreds of YT reviewers he is not swtichin to iphone to get views. And yes, they all use both phones since they all can afford it. So every video needs to be taken with some grain of salt as to keeping our realities in check and deciding what is best for us.
@@DeepDand To be honest I never buy because of a single UA-camr.
I first check features and prise. I decide what devices am interested in based on what am willing to pay relatively to features I desire.
After I find those 2-3 devices I check about them in many videos to see many aspects and be sure I know exactly what the device I will decide to buy is about.
Loved this review, listening to MrMobile's script (and his narration of it!) is always a joy. Interesting comparison to BlackBerry, never knew they also had slim majority market-share in the US prior to their downfall. Perhaps no coincidence then that eSIM-only has started out also in the US models - Another small obstacle to discourage thoughts of its user-base stepping outside the eco-system to go with the other existing small obstacles can't hurt in the near-term.
Yeah, e-sim sucks but for someone like me (who lost/got stolen 2 phones when blackout drunk) it could be beneficial. Then again some flagship Android phones have that option too. I am going with e-sim on my next phone, until then I will stick to drinking large amounts of alcohol from time to time at home. Losing your phone is hell.
@@jackwilson5542 the main thing is Android and iPhone have both supported it for a long time, if you actually felt it would benefit you. This new change is forcing everyone to use it, as opposed to it being optional. Might improve carrier uptake, but also drastically reduces options for carrier-switching in the meantime.
"You can only change a puzzle piece so much if you want it to fit" Script A++ bro!
My main complaint with iPhones is they've gone the same lengths to make things easy for their ecosystem as to lock it down and for that I have to strongly disagree that they are a tool. I never really use them, but recently I had to do so and I found myself needing to share a couple files from an iPhone to another device. First I found out bluetooth was not an option, easy then, just connect a cable to the computer, wrong again, it was not an apple device, even worse it was my working Linux machine (if using windows I would have the option to download iTunes and try to see the files on it). Eventually I ended up sending several emails in a place with no WiFi, so then I had to use the iPhone as a hotspot and recieve/download those emails just to do something as simple as sharing a couple files.
I forced myself to use an iPhone just to see all about the IOS and all he said is true. From getting notifications first and app more optimized for IOS than Android, but also, there are app that you don't get on IOS, but on Android too. I think simplicity is what most people in the US like. Android gives you freedom on what you can do with a device and the firmware.
Always right to the point, without any disappointment. Your reviews are always so informative and cool to watch. Thank you Mr Mobile
The absolute best. Love these videos. I switched to the 14 pro and absolutely love it. Everything is just polished and combined with the Apple Watch ultra is hard to leave this combo. I still love android as well. Both are so good anymore
Except the charging? Still 20watt?
Thanks for being truthful and honest, not relaying on cheep headlines, statements, or click baiting.
Refreshing to see well thought out reviews pertaining to actual everyday use. The iPhone caters to folks that just need a phone to work and be very simple to use. The android is for individuals that want more control and customability of there device.
Michael has always been straightforward with his observations of technology and continues to "tell it like it is" with each review! I'm not convinced that purchasing this device will change how I use my iphone 12 mini. At the end of the day, it's a tool which I can communicate with via a physical sim.
Iphone 14 is the goat
Loved when you said "It's not really about the phone"
Love your reviews man. Always easy to follow with clean shots 🔥
One of the MOST honest UA-cam reviewers on the platform. Keep up the great work 😊
All of the fellow UA-camrs in this video I’ve witness be awesome friends to each for over 10 YEARS!!!! No beefs, no drama. I love the tech side of UA-cam, it’s amazing to see!! Congrats Vagara!!!!
The reason Apple is staying with the lightning connector is because they allow third-party companies to manufacture the lightning cable it’s $100 million business for Apple they are not giving that up
People tend to forget, when a company removes features, it's not because its a feature, its because they are cutting cost
and saving pennies here and there. Not because of courage.
More control
Love the name of the video! I am an iPhone 13 Pro Max user but after your Fold videos I just bought a Fold 4 and looking forward to go from blue to green
The one reviewer i watch regardless of whether i am in the market for a new phone/laptop/smartwatch or not. Cheers mate for all your fantastic work and also thank you for converting me to foldables
No matter how many reviews I’ve seen before..I can never miss out on a Mr Mobile video!
Took the words right outta my mouth, very well said. I love my sammy (and really like the Android ecosystem) and all that it has to offer but I’ve always appreciated apples integration not to mention iPhones insane video capabilities, but like you it wasn’t made for me and there’s nothing wrong with that. Once again you demonstrate a balanced and honest approach that even well known UA-camrs don’t. Thank you it is much appreciated 🙏🏽
coming from an iphone 13 pro to 14 pro max (originally for my mum but she didn't like the size),
The screen is so much brighter outdoors and the battery life being the pro max is way better. The always-on-display is a nice touch but I wish there were more customisation as even I still think I've got notifications. The camera flash is quite a bit brighter and I like having a sim tray on my European UK model, it seems crazy to me like the time they removed the headphone jack but I guess this sort of stuff is just going to get normalised now by next year.
The dynamic island is something I was not expecting. It is such a clever design with software to complement it. Face ID is great and since apple is not going back to fingerprint.
I just wish apple would switch to USB C as my headphones, laptop, iPad, powerbank all use USB C and it's so much effort having to remember one extra charger but oh well.
You nailed it on the head there with the ending. I switched from Android to iPhone, currently with a 12 Pro and most likely going to grab a 14 Pro Max. Android drew me in because of it's many different customization features and form factors. They are fun to tinker with! But at the end of the day I realized I needed reliability. And unfortunately I wasn't getting that from the many devices I burned through. So I switched to the iPhone. I saw it was a useful tool for my business. And that it definitely is. It's so premium feeling, and reliable. All of the software issues and reliability issues I had with Android are no longer a problem. The camera is so dang good, and reliable. Video is unmatched. Apps are just so much better on this side of the pond. It just seems like everything works better for me. Yes I miss some of the openness/customization but honestly, it was a sacrifice I had to make. This isn't to say this is the right decision for everyone, some people don't need the level of consistency that I demand. But I don't regret my decision one bit. I'd like to play with a folding phone one day, but it probably won't be anytime soon
This was my experience too! I ran out of time and energy to troubleshoot all the problems I kept having. There’s still a few things I miss, but on the whole I feel I gained more than I lost.
Reliability? I've never had an issue with any of my androids
Long time listener, first time caller. Your perspective as a reviewer is refreshing to say the least. Much appreciated.
What I didn’t realize buying a new phone is the extra speed meant even the hand movement of switching apps became addictive. I am glued to my phone every second of every day and never miss a notification. This has gotten really bad and I’ve tried to switch to a dumb phone but I couldn’t find a good one that still had some internet capabilities. I have to build self discipline and keep my phone away from my hands.
On the iPhone in the settings you can limit how much time you allow yourself per day on specific apps! I've limited my social media to just 10 minutes a day to create a habit of only checking notifications quickly and not staying on there and scrolling around. You can also control the notifications if you want to reduce them
@@TheCompyshop I’ve tried all that. I’ve even tried turning my phone completely off. It doesn’t make a difference my subliminal consciousness always wants to check and see if I got a reply or if someone posted a update. I have to stop it up here from the head, not the hand. If I set a timer or put a password I will figure out a way around it or disable it once I’ve had enough torment. I have to consciously vote to not use my phone. A little bite every day will eventually make a difference.
@@markm0000 you need to go to a Internet deaddiction centre for a month or a long trekking tour to the Himalayas
Hit the nail on the head on every single issue I’ve ever had trying to switch from iPhone -> Android, especially the notification delay issue
I switched from the Galaxy Z Fold 3 to the iPhone 14 Pro Max. Mr Mobile was spot on, I have a Mac, my underage kid has an iPhone. Ultimately, my decision to come back to iOS after 5 years is due to the eco system. Things works so flawlessly with Apple. I’ll probably end up getting the Z Fold 5 when it comes out cause it appeals to the tech enthusiast side of me.
I constantly switch out an IPhone 13 Pro and a Galaxy S22 ultra. Kinda scared to switch to an E-sim.
@@TheSjuris I do the same and probably with similar frequency. I almost switched last month from Apple to IOS but was not sure how long it would last.
I switched from note 10+ to a 14 pro max for the same reason im just tired of the instability in apps on android
@@notpurnhub7521 I'm planning to migrate to ip 14 pro max too. currently unsing note 10 plus but i get green screen everytime i charge my phone
@@notpurnhub7521 Did the same, there is nothing wrong with my note 10+ except the battery(exynos).
I don’t know why but I feel like you changed a bit of the editing, more smooth, more I don’t know cool (not that it wasn’t before) AND I LOVE IT 😍
Great review, exactly my take as an iPhone user. It’s a tool for me, that’s it. Just communication and searching info. Oh, and as a camera of course. It’s replacing my tiny Panasonic GM-1 now. The 48 MP shots are incredible.
I never watched any iPhone review so far (because I would never buy any Apple product), but knowing your style of review, it makes it much more tolerable! Thank you for your perspective as an Android user. Never change your review style, Michael. Been a long time subscriber ever since you left PocketNow.
Amazing review as always 👏🏻
A good lense flare test is shooting at a high school football game. Getting a great shot without the lights interfering can be quite tricky.
I kind of agree with your conclusion. I have tried on two occasions in the last few years to switch back to android. I bought a Note 20 Ultra at the end of 2020 which didn’t last more than 3 months before I went back to my iPhone XS and then at the end of 2021 I bought a Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra which lasted 6 months before I switched back to iPhone with the 13 Pro. It was fun to try some of the techy, nerdy things that you can do with android and I still reminisce about the Xiaomi at times but overall, the iPhone is so much more functional for the core functions that I need my phone to perform. I’ll probably get another android in the future just to try it out, I am a tech nerd after all, but I doubt it will ever get to the level of functionality and polish of iOS.
Love your HONESTY STRAIGHT FORWARD NO CLICK BAIT review, you don't express favoritism to one Particular product and or Brand you always address the PRO'S and CON'S of each one.
Incredible review buddy, that was just refreshing to watch. Never been a fan of Apple's simplicity and ecosystem shenanigans. I believe every tech company out there have their unique strengths. I have a Samsung fold 4, Bose headphones, HP laptop and a Casio smartwatch. Personal opinion, I think you don't have to limit yourself to just one brand, I find it ideal to explore to find out what tech company outperforms others with different products.
Some people love the ecosystem thing.
I appreciate the first 30 seconds. You're an honest UA-camr and I'll keep coming back to your videos. Thanks!
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One of the best reviews/take on this year's pro models I have come across on UA-cam!
You never disappoint with your take on things.
I've always rocked an Android phone as my primary phone since my Galaxy S3 (Also continuously switched from HTC, Huawei, LG, Samsung, etc), but I always pick an iPhone when it comes to video. Even my mom's secondary phone - iPhone 11 (She uses the Note 20 Ultra as her main) - beats my S22+ when it comes to video. Great video and yes, no clickbait at all. I always love your videos, Michael!
Great review, I recently switched from a pixel 2XL to the iphone 11 purely for video & app support. It’s like you said, as a tool this thing is miles more consistent. Video is unmatched. But the techie within me misses the open source apps, the customisation & plethora of neat hardware gimmicks on android. But i can’t knock apple. They make great products. As much as i don’t enjoy the cult-like apple elitist consumer base or the sneaky tactics to bludgeon third party repairs
This is the best review I've seen. Honest and hitting all of the points. Coming from a dedicated Android user (Samsung Galaxy Note 10). I concur with all points. Being a "phone enthusiast" myself I can't understand why my iPhone's Google apps' notifications are received before my Android phone is perplexing to me! Once again great review!
I've used iPhones for 3 years now. I currently have a 13 Pro. I don't like esim so no 14 series for me. Unfortunately, I'm betting that Samsung and Google won't be far behind. I hope I'm wrong on that because when I'm ready to upgrade, I'll likely switch back to Android if they haven't gone strictly esim by then. Time will tell. I enjoyed this Michael. Thank you.
Maybe get a Canadian iPhone then it’s for now just the US who don’t got a Sim Slot anymore
@@IcidLink I have to wonder how long before Apple does this across the board. I'm happy with my 13 Pro and wasn't planning on getting the 14 anyway. Still, I like the option of, should I choose to, buying an unlocked Android and popping my sim into it.
I suspect that Samsung could have a 6000mAh battery if they got rid of the SIM slot. I vote for that as I do not swap SIMs for the 3-4 years I keep my phone.
To me it's also quite one-sides to say that this is just another way of Apple locking people into the ecosystem. Because it's just not. It's both. eSIM can also prevent people from switching to the iPhone or - like in your case kinda - preventing people from upgrading to the newer models. I would even argue that it's probably more of a problem for Apple instead of helping them locking people since Android manufacturers will DEFINITELY follow Apple soon and then it won't be an issue in the first place. Maybe not with the S23 but the S24 will 99% be eSim only.
It always warms my heart seeing Jaime pop up in your vids. Brings me back to the Pocketnow days of yore that I remember fondly.
Always had this question Android or switch to iOS.. and the iPhone 14 series was the moment for me. But yeah your review cleared my doubts, I am sticking to Android.
I had the iPhone 4 when it was released, I loved that phone, jailbroken and perfectly set up for me. I had that phone just a few months until it got stolen. Banking apps didn’t care about jailbreak back then and there was no such thing as Apple Pay limitations to stop me.
Before then, and then on, I was Nexus and Pixel devices almost exclusively until a bloated Galaxy S4 came along. And then swiftly back to Google.
I purchased the Pixel 4 XL upon launch, I absolutely loved that phone. Despite all the undeserved hate it had… The back glass started peeling off and Google were happy enough to instantly send me a replacement device the same week.
Then the glass started peeling on the replacement device after only a month.
By then, I loved my P4XL apart from the poor battery life, the screen was excellent, the speakers were fantastic, the cameras were exactly what I needed and provided me with some of the best photos along the Cornish coast I’ve ever taken.
I reluctantly ordered the iPhone 12 Pro Max when it was launched because I couldn’t bear to go back to fingerprint sensor after living day-to-day with Google’s insanely quick Face Unlock.
The iPhone did everything I needed it to do. I don’t jailbreak or root devices anymore for fear or losing features I rely on daily. iOS wasn’t as smooth as the Pixel experience but I stayed with it.
After my 12 Pro Max got stolen in a mugging in South London, I replaced it via insurance with full intention of upgrading to a 14 Pro when it was released.
I live in the UK by one of Apple’s most stunningly beautifully restored flagship stores and went down there as soon as I could. Only to be extremely disappointed by the new 14 Pro. I like the new black on black colour but other than that.
There’s no reason to upgrade and I’m increasingly looking elsewhere back to Android. I just need secure 3D face detection.
As someone with their foot in both worlds, having a iPhone and a Z-Flip 3, it really does come down to how most apps are better optimized on iOS and hell it even pushed me to get a MacBook and I enjoy that a bit more than Windows. But I don’t like things like how iMessage is practically useless if your service isn’t good enough, or how Android apps get flat out dropped in support over iPhone as it doesn’t incentivize competition or compatibility across platforms, as someone who dailies an iPhone.
Sadly elitism is synonymous with iPhone and I hate it. But I’m not ready to give up iOS and it’s degree of elegance until Apple does a real bad move. Thank you for your continued perspective on your side, and how to you, it’s more iCamera, less iPhone
Love that thumbnail roast at the beginning 😂
Great review man , love it I'm an Android user as well but I work in mobile industry so I get the newest iPhone every year and I play with it for a bit , but it goes right back in the box I still prefer my pixel features I use daily , from the best call screening to the auto voice dictation to hold my call , and many more
For me it’s the opposite my mother owns a Pixel but the way Android behaves feels so “flat” the Animations and the way the phone behaves feels less “full” for me I know it’s intended with the whole flat design language and all. I had Android phones before mostly from Sony and they where great until the Z5 came out. But I got frustrated by the poor Android update support that most manufacturers offered always not to know if your phone gets the next Update or is it time again to buy a new one tbh most Android phones could be used for more then 2 years but the manufacturers decide to drop all of the support and than it’s just 3 options 1 lifting with the knowledge you have seen an old and unsecured Android version with a bunch of holes and use it anyway. 2 Buy a New Phone and 3 install a CM but that just gives you a new Android version meanwhile the drivers for the components like the Processor and other Hardware Inside still don’t get updated and are stuck on the last one Qualcomm vor example provided
@@IcidLink why you so upset about the update?.. yes getting it is good but not getting it also doesn't matter.. until today only few people were attacked.. even that majority are their own fault for pressing unsecure link and install weird 3rd party apps.. I have been using Xiaomi device a Chinese smartphones and the last update is july 2021.. still nothing happen.. if you so afraid about weird link just use nextdns or adguard on android private dns.. solve 80% of the problem..
@@muhdaimanharith Exactly I use devices from the same company! Although my Redmi Note 10 Pro and Redmi Note 9 Pro have new security updates on them I still have my old devices. My Mi Max 3 isn't supported for almost 2 years now.
There is zero problem using it. Android apps and system apps get updates anyway, is not like iphones that when not supported everything ends.
Normal users have little use of security updates. There is extremely little chance for you to be hacked or anything unless you are the type of fool that clicks every suspicious thing ever.
I sometimes forget it, but after watching your videos for literally about a decade, I'm still impressed everytime I watch one. And this one is soo good!
I love my iPhone because of the Apple ecosystem. If I only had an iPhone, I probably wouldn’t have it for long but since Apple products work so well together , I decided to switch over from Android.
So, just so I understand, you’re saying that the iPhone itself is bad enough that you wouldn’t use it alone, but since you have a bunch of other apple stuff, you bought the phone? How does the ecosystem make the phone better?
@@nttwashere for a long time I considered iPhones to be very boring and lacking when compared to some of my older galaxy phones, to me Samsung had a lot more to offer, recently Apple has closed that gap. I found that Apple had multiple devices that I could use with my iPhone to make things more convenient, example..apple tv , when I have to type in a password or something my phone automatically prompts me to use it to type by opening the keyboard. My Apple Watch unlocks my iPhone and MacBook for me. When I have safari or messages opened on my Mac I can jump over to my iPhone or iPad if I have to run to the bathroom to dump out and continue there, instead of bringing my Mac into the bathroom. These are all examples of how the Apple ecosystem makes things convenient. If all these Apple products weren’t available I’d probably still have a galaxy phone.
Mr. Michael Fisher, I just wanted to say thank you for your quality content videos. Honestly, I always prefer to click on your reviews before anyone else. You videos are very thoughtful, honest and concise 👌🏼
I just moved from Iphone 11pro on Fold 3 and I'm loving it (still using apple music :D). I am a long apple user, back from 4th version. Done the change because I couldn't get passed all the ios bugs and the Europe price of the latest iphone's (almost 400-500 $ more for nothing...). As I said the change was fast, fun and no problems with the data. Blue bubble no problem was using signal/whatsapp. I will still be in the apple ecosystem with my other devices but I'm not missing it while daily driving the Fold3. Thanks Michael for making me go with the Fold!
It's just not true that the European prices are $400-500 higher for nothing. The prices are actually correct. US pricing does not include Tax and also there's something called inflation right now... Calculated correctly the pricing is actually mostly in line with the US pricing.
@@Raja995mh33 you should move to romania and speak with the guys from some stores. Oh yea inflation... they all charging each "day" different pieces on all products but when is to modify your salary "no is not possible maybe 1-2%more". also not samsung is worth that price but I got a buy back deal that was worth. No saying that you are not right but ... money
whole youtube blasted with day one or two reviews but i kept waiting and waiting for your masterpiece reviews
Congratulations on 500 videos released! And all of them as high quality as you always do
I went from and iPhone X to a flip 3 and now test driving the 14 pro my company gave me. It’s definitely a big improvement from what I used to have, but the lack of 3D Touch, the massive weight and humongous cooktop camera assembly takes a LOT to get used to.
Specially when coming from the flip 3s slim when opened design and compact in your pocket or jacket footprint
I'm an android user for many years now. My last iphone was the Iphone 3G since then I've been using nokia, sony, samsung but switched to Huawei Mate 1 to currently Mate 20, and I'm loving it. Iphones started to caught my attention when they released the Iphone 11 line. Because that's where things changed, great camera, video, etc... since then I wanna switch to Iphone not because of the phone itself and I still believe there's less innovation from apple but what I want is the optimization of the apps all around...it's battery smooth when using it on an iphone yes there are flagship android devices that can compete or even far better than Iphone but faster phone doesnt much do anything when it's not optimized by the apps itself. So I'm still thinking if I should buy an Iphone next year. haha
You never disappoint, I've been watching you since the Android Authority days with Juan Bagnell. Glad you guys are successful on your terms.
so, you have been my go to for any tech for the past decade. I randomly stumbled upon your earlier LG videos and have loved your content - thank you for your work as well as for how you treat your viewers. ❤
Omg you are a Great Tech Story Teller.. love te way you Narrate the Experience it glides smoothly.. like a dew drop.. keep up my man!
one of the best Tech channels on YT. Love your production style
You're the gold standard for tech reviews/reviewers and for just being an actual honest and authentic person. Thanks for these fantastic reviews. And I'm really hoping for a new "when phones were fun" video soon too... Lol
It's always a joy watching your reviews and listening to your rich vocabulary, I'm learning a lot.
Wow I’m glad you pointed out the timing on notifications because I didn’t really know. I have an iPhone and a couple androids and I’ve been blaming everything else for the strange notification timing except app optimization.
Your reviews are a world apart, Simply excellent.
500th video on this channel. Congrats on this milestone Micheal.
Damn dude this was a really good review. That notification comparison between an Android almost made me jump on an iPhone right away 😂😂👌.
Dying for your comments on the M2 Air!
I think you nailed it. I switched to iPhone because it does nearly everything well. I didn't feel the need of having bleeding-edge tech. I just wanted something I could rely on that worked seamlessly in its ecosystem. I don't like everything about the iPhone, but what I do like is more important than what Android offers. To me anyway.
That's the most unbiased review of an Iphone that I've watched from any UA-cam mobile guru. Thanks for keeping it real.
Wow..this is my aspiration if I were to ever become a content creator of any kind..clear, crisp, informative..just awesome!
I have been watching you since a long time, I think from pocketNow days. Your narration, presentation and content quality is just wow…! Man you are the best.
An artist at work, always amazed at insights i get by watching these reviews. Shares lot of the feelings i have about tech and gadgets
Always look forward to your reviews 😊🌄👏🏾
I am following Mr mobile for years... I even witnessed his hair turning bit gray :) He is best and unbiased in the world of reviewers!!
MrMobile with the alliteration again. Beautiful writing. 😁
I remember meeting you on the ferry from Greenport to Sag Harbor that ran for one summer only ( at least 10 years ago ) I think you were with Pocket Now ?? at that time. Thoroughly enjoy and look forward to your very professional reviews. Keep up the excellent work !!
I’m a bis owner that has a Max Desktop for my home office, a MacBook Pro for working away from home, an IPad and an IPhone. I can access every drop of my clients files from anywhere in the world with IPhone and do so instantly. Trying to get out it the ecosystem now would cost me THOUSANDS, and I wouldn’t have the ease of use.
For avid upvoter like myself, I rarely leave any up/downvote on tech reviews for some reason. But when it comes MrMobile, 100% upvote record. It's special.