I’ve been testing all four new iPhone models, Pro and non-pro alike, and while the Pro models are a few grams heavier than the corresponding non-pro models using aluminum frames, the weight difference in hand is negligible. First, it makes for dramatically lighter devices. Our long national nightmare of too-heavy iPhones is over. As I wrote last year, reviewing the iPhones 14 Pro, “It certainly looks nice that it’s polished to a high gloss, but steel is just so damn heavy.” I don’t think there’s any reason Apple used stainless steel for six generations - 2017’s iPhone X through last year’s 14 Pros - other than the fact that it looked cool, and looked premium. If you’re old enough, you remember the first time you saw a Motorola Razr. Phones have been playing this game since long before Apple entered the industry. New cars, new cameras, new watches (or newly-purchased old watches). People are drawn to exquisite objects and premium materials. We shy away from admitting it, at least of late, but gadget lust is real. Making it a nicer object in hand is a huge win for a handheld tool. But everyone carries and holds their iPhone. There are some people out there who never take photographs or shoot video with their phones. Everyone uses their phone in different ways. But the reduction in weight and better feel in hand are just so dramatic. The differences between titanium and the previous material for top-tier iPhones, polished stainless steel, are in many ways subjective. I’m putting this first, even above the camera. After just under a week testing them, with the iPhone 15 Pro Max as my primary, I’ve got four reasons to consider upgrading. So let’s just lean into a direct comparison between the iPhones 15 Pro and last year’s 14 Pro. Expect us to announce a winner around the time of next week’s giveaway.The iPhones 15 Pro (and iPhones 15) Tuesday, 19 September 2023īlah blah blah, something something something about how most people don’t upgrade their phones every year, so we ought not review new ones based on year-over-year comparisons. Winners and giveaways will be announced here and on our Twitter and Facebook accounts. The winner of this week’s giveaway is going to get BOTH of the above toolkits, but there will only be one winner. Check back every week for more opportunities to win, and check out the 9to5Rewards guide to see what you’ve already missed out on.Īs we outlined in the 9to5Rewards guide, just keep doing what you are doing! Each week, we’ll reward at least one comment, share, new subscription, or news tip with a giveaway prize. And if you need a bit for opening something up, chances are the 64 bit kit has it. The essentials kit comes with a magnetized driver handle, angled precision tweezers, a spudger, a jimmy, an iFixit Opening Tool, a suction handle (for pulling off those pesky screens!), and more. The essential kit - seen below - comes with most things you would need for most essential repairs.īetween both of these kits, there shouldn’t be much wrong with your device that you can’t fix. As you can see above, the 64 bit kit comes with 64 bits for repairing smartphones, tablets, computers, and other electronics. Specifically, we’re giving away one iFixit 64 Bit Driver Kit and one Essential Electronics Toolkit, worth $25 and $20, respectively if bought at retail. For this week’s 9to5Rewards, we’re giving away some extra iFixit swag, straight from the website that’s best known for their teardowns of Android smartphones and other gadgets. This week we’re giving away about a couple of repair kits to one lucky 9to5Google reader…
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