What Happens When the iPhone Peaks?

Are we at peak smartphone, or it just a hiccup from the chip shortage?
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[@supaxkawaii]

The iPhones and phones in general used to seem to be more fun waiting for the release but now I don’t think the hype is there as much.

[@songwang9550]

It's true

[@bear2507]

That’s every phone manufacturer. All we see is new CPU, and slightly better camera.

[@sauravchhabra840]

I think the next upcoming thing might be better software

[@zimdollar3229]

iPhones are also phones

[@adriankyleabaja9271]

Ikr, we kinda expect what's coming next

[@TheGroovyGuitarDude]

It seems like maybe we are at more of a plateau for smartphones, rather than a peak. There are a few companies doing some bleeding edge tech that are moving the needle forward a little, but most of the major brands are playing it super safe and not making any leaps and bounds forward anymore.

[@cybertrend8134]

It’s the same with cars, what more can you do to improve the user experience when everything has already been invented for the most possible convenience?

[@cybertrend8134]

Companies can not make something so wacky that it takes the user convenience away like a car company turning there backs on 4 wheel cars to only 3 wheels. All because it’s different. That’s exactly why foldable phones aren’t mainstream yet.

[@dodo19923]

@r2l100 Peak phone is coming (but not quite yet). Battery tech will be the big focus ones cameras/chips/screens have hit the wall as people will want phones that last days instead of hours between charges. I'd argue 10-15 years down the line will be watch/glasses combo where instead of a phone in your hand it'll me in front of your eyes then the watch controls any functions needed... I can't see any other way they will improve personal tech.

[@diegojaviersj]

@@cybertrend8134 price is the detrimental part for foldables. Nobody has $1800 for a phone. Wait and see them getting cheaper. If I could, I would've bought one already 😅

[@jasondai6466]

Bleeding edge tech that is not yet refined. NO THANKS. I prefer a brand that plays it safe and offers GUARANTEED QUALITY.

[@BardiaZ]

This video was published about 4 months before the new iPhone 14 and 14 Pro came out, but yet every single leak you mentioned about the new iPhone ended up being correct. Good work Marques!

[@bluerobin7051]

The larger regular iPhone is just the iPhone 14+. That's the only thing that was off.

[@markymark9516]

@@bluerobin7051 and he didn't know about dynamic island, it's not just an aesthetic difference from the notch, that is a HUGE miss

[@bluerobin7051]

@@markymark9516 Schematically, the iPhone 14 Pro is identical to the leaks. The space between the camera and sensors are filled in with black pixels when the phone is turned on. Software wise, I guess we didn't know what Apple was going to do there, since the leakers only had physical models, not iOS 16. 🤷

[@markymark9516]

@@bluerobin7051 still a big miss, he made me as a viewer think there was no plan, just an ugly attempt to get rid of the notch But in reality Apple just REINVENTED the camera hole in the screen, by using it as part of the OS. He even says in his review of the phone that it will be copied… Basically , now we have a front sensor and an inclusive “island” that maximizes screen usage. Two things android finally does not have and we do

[@bluerobin7051]

@@markymark9516 It looks cool, that's for sure. It's nice to get a redesign.

[@nonsudunk]

Technologically we aren't at the peak, but from a usage perspective I'd say we are. Like, phones have been the last years giving us basically the same experience, every new phone doesn't really add anything changing it. The innovation is more on the apps/software

[@aetimes2]

I would recommend the (NOT BORING) series apps to anybody. Just some replacements for default apps that are a lot more fun and bold and have a lot more personality. They're still getting better

[@stephenmisener1659]

Ya, nearly every year its just a better camera and sometimes a new processor or screen upgrade.

[@bernlin2000]

I really appreciate that Android has gotten better at better a preserving continuity between different phones when you upgrade. Might be boring, but its very helpful that the OS for my Samsung devices is consistent when I'm trying to juggle 3 phones (messy upgrade process). Reinstalling apps and changing all the tiny settings is a huge pain in the ass without those migration tools.

[@jeetsidhu7912]

@@bernlin2000 apple is better at that by far

[@yezralumapas3850]

IMO, while smartphones themselves haven’t really reached the “peak” where they stop seeing improvements, I think that user experience has or, at least, will reach that plateau first. It’s reached a point that people are pretty much satisfied with what is currently available and aren’t actively hyped about rumored improvements since it doesn’t really affect the overall phone experience that much. At least, this is a thought about conventional smartphones (the brick ones). Once the folding ones start to become mainstream, it might allow for more creative directions that are sure to cause hype

[@PlasmaSage]

I agree with the thought process, most of my relatives who use Android and would buy a phone every year cause they can afford it chose to buy the Samsung s21 FE 5g over the brand-new s22 simply saying that it's more or less the same so why to spend the extra money and the iPhone side of the family haven't upgraded their iphone since iphone12 one of them might this year go to the iPhone 13mini if the mini line up is taken out just to get the most powerful mini iphone available.

[@GeoTechLand]

For me smartphones peaked when I got a samsung s7 with a 2K res and could use VR with the gear VR That was in 2016. For most ppl, they are using their phone to browse the web, use social media apps that wont require that much power. Their have been some nice improvements to phone camera, and battery, and charging speeds but nothing that really changes the way we use our phones. I think the most useful from that is 30W fast charging i get from my oneplus 8.

[@PlasmaSage]

@@GeoTechLand yes and the more heavy usages are gaming which for games like CODM my samsung m30 from late 2019 also gives 30fps so most midragers would be giving 60fps is my assumption and games like genshin impact have a different player base who are ready to spend in an gaming phone altogether. All in all for the general consumer smartphones becoming so powerful is not a very relevant scenario most people would do good with a SD480+ phone too

[@masternobody1896]

your money dissapear every year

[@gbw4908]

Nicely said

[@anon8544]

to me after the iPhone 10, every upgrade to a phone of any kind has been incremental upgrades imo, at this point I would only notice a difference in phones that have 3+ years gaps between them, I've been on the pixel 2 xl since release and won't upgrade until the main functions stop working, but when that happens I cant wait to see the differences, it makes upgrading phones way more exciting for me

[@conman1395]

Jeez, the battery life alone is worth upgrading from the Pixel 2

[@LAMethWitch]

iPhone 13 pro max 1TB - best phone ever everything else is junk

[@frieza2235]

@@LAMethWitch how long are you planning to keep it?

[@busterofballsack]

@@LAMethWitch so youre telling me that the rest of iphones are junk too? Like iphone 13 pro max but with 512gb of storage?

[@_hector__]

@@busterofballsack you get his point

[@toshineon]

I hope that this slowdown when it comes to technical innovation can allow companies in general to re-focus on standing out from a design perspective. Outside of Apple, and maybe Samsung's Z series, I really can't see a reason to go with one company over others when everything looks the same and has the same specs. Unlike 10 years ago, I can't take a quick look at someone's phone and go "Oh, that's a Samsung" or whatever, now it's just "Oh, a phone". I hope I made some sense.

[@captainuh-oh8355]

I agree. There are a million androids to choose from and they're all either an iphone clone or a galaxy clone.

[@derAtze]

I like the consistency of Sony in that regard

[@toshineon]

@@derAtze Yeah, Sony kinda has their own thing going, and they don't seem to care much about what others are doing. I really like the Xperia series because of this.

[@devbagsmusic]

Software.

[@ben2808]

Jesus Christ loves you

[@gabriellacassemiro7802]

I think we're reaching a point where it's common sense that releasing a new phone every year just doesn't make sense anymore - and I think Apple is finally ready to admit that. We're not at peak smartphones in a long term, but short term? Maybe yes. Adding that up to the chip crises, maybe Apple will take this context to do what they do best: not new tech, but marketing. If they, for example, decide NOT to launch the basic iPhone, they'd have the perfect excuse for that: a new Apple, that values the environment, that cares about the planet, and so on. We know that in a capitalist world, scarcity (or at least the illusion thereof) is what builds value. So what would make the actual new iPhone more valuable? The lack of a new, but lower-tier one.

[@racamon]

I totally agree. Releasing a new phone every year just didn't make sense to me from the beginning.

[@abbystephens9766]

I don’t mind upgrading every year and seeing what’s new. I have Verizon so I can upgrade every year.

[@latortugapicante719]

It doesn’t make sense for cars but they still do it

[@zr1129]

But it's only increased over time(first by the time and now the amount of phones released each generation).

[@Mikel23xd]

@@abbystephens9766 youre a very small niche demoghraphic. most ppl dont upgrade that much.

[@AAABeatbox]

You know what Marques. I'd really like to know just how long and when planning starts from start to launch date with new phones. For example, I wonder, what stage is the iPhone 14 in? Is it being tested? Is it being mass produced? And once the 14 gets into the market when does the 15 get started or I bet you it already has started. Please do a video on this I'm really curious. All the best.

[@gowanlock]

Probably 2 years in the cycle. Design, develop test and deliver takes a long time. So by the time 14 is out, id bet final specs on 15 are in and theyre finalising and organising manufacture. 16 is probably in early design now

[@deadpool6072]

Two-year cycle. Basically what is the latest isn't actually the latest.

[@coard123]

Once the 14 gets released the 15 is already in development. Things like this were alluded to by Jensen Huang the CEO of Nvidia in a TED talk from 2016.

[@aBlack_mAn]

I also would enjoy watching a video on this topic.

[@RaiOkami]

Having worked in semicon manufacturing, I will say that these "latest" product releases will have been in the works for atleast 2 or more years. Even that 2 years is pretty much a stretch as they would be working on more than 1 chip in parallel i.e. A15 may have just finished design stages while A14 just about to begin production (with A16 onwards already in the pipeline as a concept). Alongside the SoC, their other IC and PCB components will also be undergoing the same R&D, qualification, testing, mass production cycles e.g. new chip improvements/supplier for better battery management. Those 2 years may or may not yet even account for the production ramp up. They seem to peak at around 6 months before the holidays to meet demand. With that fact in mind, due credit really should be given to these designers and engineers in general (not just Apple). They literally have to innovate and think years ahead in order to one up their own (or competition).

[@autodidactistic]

Despite the incremental upgrades I think the overall feeling that tech has peaked is the novelty wearing off, we’re used to a high powered computer and camera in our pockets

[@ResonanceHub]

Good point, I've never heard it before! And it's true, when the iPhone came out in 2007 it was so revolutionary, and as you said, now everyone is used to having a computer in their pockets

[@paintpaintpaintco.6039]

I was watching Jurassic park, in a scramble, a lady had to grab a huge flashlight, a radio/walkie talkie, a huge headset and a battery that was attached to her hip…she looked like lite robocop….All that’s in a cell phone now a days

[@seeibe]

If you're a gamer or a programmer you'll know it hasn't peaked. Every extra performance matters.

[@javierflores09]

@@seeibe even in that case phones have reached a point where they are way ahead of the consumer. I am not saying they've peaked but we can definitely see that the flagships nowadays are just overkill for the vast majority of their consumers

[@thepeddle]

I think it feels like we are peaking because Tim cook keeps the ship running status quo , while jobs wouldn't have settled for 10 years straight of incremental updates. Jobs would of pushed the limits and innovated much more imo.

[@Strociak]

Funny how accurate this video actually was

[@KaleWheat]

Marques, you are forgetting about how the iphone 13 pro has that extra gpu core over the iphone 13 regular, yet theyre both still called the a15. So if the iphone 14 regular gets the a15 from the iphone 13 pro, it would still technically be an upgrade from last years iphone 13 regular.

[@daniyalkhizar]

Exactly what I was thinking!! Apple could put the iPhone 13 pro’s chip in the iPhone 14 and call it the A16 Bionic or name it A15/A15 PRO

[@elevatorz89]

Smartphones have stagnated at this point that a lot of people just don't really care about the shiny new device anymore. It doesn't help that iPhones have the least deviation between devices of any brand, making people stay on old phones for longer.

[@Chris-dy1cb]

You act like Android hasn’t become just as stale. edit: i actually agree with OP. i misinterpreted his message

[@CoasterCoat]

@@Chris-dy1cb It hasnt lmao. They have way more features and Xiami phones have a microscope on them (certain model).

[@TheeDeeM]

@@Chris-dy1cb I will slightly agree on this. I think the officially released Android OS is stale and boring and that is really such a shame because Android's open ended nature is really awesome! Companies like Google and Samsung, the two biggest Android companies, are trying really hard to be like an iPhone, but I always argued that these devices are so great _because_ they are not an iPhone. Unfortunately, iPhone is THE phone, so everyone else is trying to be like them and I can't be excited for a new device anymore.

[@elevatorz89]

@@Chris-dy1cb They haven't. Android phones have stagnated too, but that's not what I'm arguing. iPhones have become *more* stagnant because they aren't willing to experiment like some android phone manufacturers. If I were to say Samsung, specifically their main S line of phones, sure, that point would be valid. However, that's not what I was saying. I'm referring to android as a whole, not just one phone brand or phone line.

[@swanaldmcdnld]

@@Chris-dy1cb my zflip begs to differ

[@gmarefan]

I haven't gotten excited about a new smartphone in years. There was the pivotal moment where some of the mid tier phones became as powerful as an average laptop that was cool but I haven't cared much for the other stuff. I still can't justify the cost of a high tier phone, when I barely spend that much on a gaming PC that I expect to last mean for 5 years.

[@jaymills1111]

It's also the fact that for all of that power, you still really can't do a lot with it on a phone or even a tablet. I do find it fascinating that my Pixel 6 Pro crushes my Nintendo Switch in raw CPU and GPU horsepower and in RAM throughput and capacity etc. yet the switch has an almost incomprehensible number of brilliant games that make the absolute most of the hardware possible, and my Pixel (or any current high end phone be it Android or iOS) has comparatively awful games, with the graphically impressive ones coming in far, far fewer numbers and quality. It's equally impressive AND frustrating since, if the switch had the specs of my Pixel 6 Pro, it would run games at 3x the resolution and twice the framerate even without any active cooling and even more impressive numbers with active cooling like the switch has; and that's being conservative. I understand the reason why this is the case, such as not being able to sell the switch at £250-350 with those kinds of specs and also the nature of an exclusively gaming focused platform vs a general productivity platform, with gaming slapped on the side, no standard physical controls and with there being far less guarantee for developers to sell games in the kinds of numbers they will on something like a switch due to its massive gaming focused user base. Still though, it doesn't make it any less frustrating. (Edit) I will say I'm optimistic for the future of gaming specifically on powerful phones with the introduction of things like windows 10-11 being able to run on certain ARM devices and emulate 32-64bit natively X86 based programs and games like we've seen on the Ayn Odin Pro, which is a switch like handheld console with an actively cooled, overclocked Snapdragon 845 that is able to have windows 11 installed on it and can even run some older X86 games like Skyrim fairly well, even under emulation. The 845 is an old ARM chip now and although it is merely coincidence that there is windows support for this chip as Microsoft used a similar chip in one of their own devices and it had to be unofficially modified to run on the device, the fact that it even works at all on a chip that is very weak compared to the newest smartphone chips, does get me excited for the future! Or... It'll just tease us about what's possible and it'll never happen due to giant tech companies and their never ending bureaucracy.

[@nasherz4771]

I’m still using an IPhone 7 Plus and the performance is absolutely acceptable for my use case. I am going to upgrade later this year though due to iOS 16 not being supported. Thinking of going for the 13 mini especially if the processor is the same in the standard 14 models. Update: I eventually went for an Iphone 13 pro. Only reason being that i got a pretty good deal on it. Im very happy with it. Also just to answer some of the replies. I have used many android phones in the past. I used to be a die hard android fan in my early teens but nowadays I just dont care. IOS does everything i want it to do very well.

[@anaudio]

just get the regular 13, bro.

[@Utygyihgfggc]

Just get a Samsung man. Better deal on the s21

[@dravidian667]

@@Utygyihgfggc why

[@nathangebreselassie8515]

@@Utygyihgfggc but android sucks. Otherwise id probablly get an s21 ult

[@Savvysnek]

Been happy with the 13 mini. Great if you don’t like big phones and is the size of what normal iPhones used to be.

[@ParsclickTV]

Thanks Marques your videos are always next level

[@Jabrwoky13]

We have probably plateaued at this point, but there is still a lot to improve on especially in the battery department.

[@TroglodyteIsaac]

While I agree, I can get almost two full days of battery life on full brightness with extremely heavy usage on my 13 Pro Max. Personally don’t even need more.

[@rnshorts6497]

Yeah

[@T.U.F.Y.]

More battery will never hurt

[@efthymioskarastergios8989]

@@TroglodyteIsaac Same, got mine late November, 2 weeks ago battery health got down to 99%, haven’t noticed any issues but damn this battery is insane, my usage is extremely heavy as well, I get 1.5 day usually

[@theprojectsguy]

True that!

[@sourinbasu5277]

The problem with smartphones today is that there's no prominent "hey look, my phone can do this!" feature with new releases anymore. Even if there is, we forget about it within 10 days of purchase. That's why companies (including Apple) try to make the performance boost a selling point. Which is ironic on their part because they also make their updates so good that the previous generation iPhones also keep performing at their best without stuttering. So the "boost" essentially becomes null after you buy the new iPhone

[@danielxmiller]

happened with animoji's, haha

[@deadpool6072]

Still using my two year old iPhone XS and I can say YES!

[@oshakiegittens4887]

Foldable phones have entered the chatroom...

[@Halbmond]

Disagree. My iPhone 11 Pro was a huge upgrade from my 2-year old iPhone 8 because of the camera. I’m also very impressed by the 13 Pro camera, and the 14 Pro seems like it will be yet another substantial camera upgrade.

[@User-cb4jm]

@@deadpool6072 you may have bought it 2 years ago but it’s a 4 year old phone. Even more admirable.

[@dedasama9586]

Your channel is the best thing I've found om youtube this year dude

[@scienceriot]

Since Apple started making "Max" versions of their iPhones it has always been a "Pro Max". If you wanted the larger screen you had to get the Pro whether you needed the features or not. But, if the rumors are true, this year there will be a 14 Max (without the Pro features and Pro cost). So what if the 14 Max takes the expected price slot of the 14 this year and the 14 is cheaper? This feels more likely to me than Apple swapping a number but keeping essentially the same specs.

[@Mizgala28]

A 14 Max would give a broader audience a chance to get a bigger iPhone, with a super solid battery life. In my country the 13 Pro starts at €1150 and the 13 Pro Max at €1250 for 128gb one, meanwhile the regular 13 is €850 so let’s assume 14 Max will be €999 (because of course apple will hike up the price), that would mean easier access to the bigger model. And I see a ton of especially younger people get the 13 Pro Max because of the screen size, people like me that find it too big seem to be the minority. Anyhow 14 and 14 Max will probably skip on 120hz, I expect Apple to bring that to the regular models in 2023.

[@Agownsrs2]

A could be really interesting. I also think Apple could set the 13 and 14 apart but removing the lighting port and finally introducing the USB-C ports to all 14 model line up.

[@EverythingFitz]

Or that if we wanted a small phone we would have to get the Mini which is a small version of the standard phone with less features. I understand it's possible to put the Pro's features in a small device, but a 14 Pro Mini😩

[@Foxtrot6624]

@@Agownsrs2 won't happen until eu legislature forces them. Lightning royalties are worth millions to them every year

[@wayando]

You really think the larger phone will be cheaper?! ... The top end will just be alot more expensive than the highest one we have today.

[@edisjd]

We are definitely at peak smart phones for a few years now, all bc companies make slight improvement doesn't mean it's "getting better" for the avg consumer. Most people don't care or can even notice these incremental upgrades now. It's only the super tech geeks that care even when they can barely tell the differences

[@oppi263]

apple got peak since they gave 120hz... now im not upgrading anymore

[@desireandfire]

@@oppi263 right!

[@darthraider450]

@@oppi263 only thing the Pro really needs now is a proper zoom lens and USB-C. Everything else is sorted on the 13 Pro.

[@Mer134]

Or the ones that need to have the newest model. Which I guess is a minority.

[@Jbrimbelibap]

Freedom ? Phones are computers, you can change the OS on your compter : from windows to linux, from macos to windows... On android phones you can sort of do the same, about half of that freedom i'd say, but for Iphones ? nothing. Even the jailbreaks make you unable to update. Maybe phones have peaked, but when will most people start actually owning their phone ?

[@M3ganwillslay]

Does anyone remember having a phone that could play MP3 and having our minds blown in 2005

[@bvnger3099]

congrats on the new plugin!

[@RedlineGaming007]

I think Smartphones are at its peak now. I recently replaced my 3 year-old Note 10+ with an S22 Ultra, but I didn't feel like I was getting a better phone. From the display to the daily user experience, it all feels the same. The only difference I noticed was the 120Hz display and camera, but even those aren't much of an upgrade for a three year newer phone.

[@wisico640]

I just got a fresh new in box Galaxy S9 after reading complains of people that upgraded from the S9 to s21/s22 It has new useful features, like a fast, well placed & reliable fingerprint reader, micro SD card slot & a headphone jack. Plus the display has no holes in it 😂 It's a nice upgrade from my Note 9 & S10 😂

[@zorkor]

120 Hz is a huge upgrade and getting a new phone just for this feature is worth it.

[@Truid]

I did the same thing but didn't trade my Note 10+ because I liked it too much. The 'upgrade' was quite negligible.

[@theoneandonly9282]

@@wisico640 I just got the iPhone 13 pro max in November but I upgraded from the S9 it’s a great phone had it for 3 years

[@wayando]

OnePlus 7pro still does everything. And every time I go window shopping for a phone, I just get confirmation that it's not necessary.

[@peterthepanda]

Actually, Apple did shipping two phone lineups with one having an older chip in 2013. The 5s had the A7 while the 5c had the older A6.

[@kshitijshah17]

yes!

[@nihilisticprophet6985]

Yeah the 5C was so obvious that it’s just iPhone 5 in a new case, and it was priced lower than the iPhone 5 when it was launched. I doubt iPhone 14 will be cheaper than 13 when it’s launched.

[@boomslang9921]

Yeah. But phones didnt cost a fortune back then

[@beatsbynine7922]

@@nihilisticprophet6985 iphone 5c wasn't just cheaper because of the chip, iphone 14 will cost just as much as the 13 did because it's basically the same phone

[@samharris3291]

The 5 was also pretty much unavailable once the 5c and 5s were released. The 5c replaced it

[@Abdousjh]

I love watching MKBHD videos.

[@bridgecross]

His point about the new chips giving "years of headroom" is spot on. I would argue it started well before the A14; I have a lot of friends still happy with the performance of their iPhone XR with the A12 chip. I could see people squeezing 8 years or more out of a phone these days.

[@mobogdan4683]

I'm still using an iPhone XS and I see 0 performance issues with it in my day-to-day life. I haven't seen a need to upgrade yet as there are no apps that run noticeably slow on this phone. Realistically you can get five years out of a phone if you take care of it and replace the battery, just like how 95% of users can get 5-7 years out of a mac with maintenance. I had to replace my 2015 MacBook pro battery last year because it had a defect, but overall it's still working fine and is a perfectly good computer. My only reason to upgrade iPhones at this point is for better battery life.

[@LM-lj2cf]

Unfortunately Apple purposely throttles down older models for “battery” life. If they didn’t do this I 100% believe phones could last around 5 or so years with no issues towards performance.

[@AlpineAddict]

It's so sad they're stopping the mini. I just got my 13 mini and absolutely love it. The standard size just feels way too big now! A mini pro would be the best phone ever!

[@wooferjr169]

They really need to improve the battery life tho.

[@FanaticMind_]

I agree!

[@DeeEllEff]

The 13 mini’s battery life is better than a 12 mini, and as good as a full-size 12. It lasts me a full day & that’s all I need!

[@Ausknutz]

I got a 12 mini last year and I still love it! For my use, battery life is fine (it lasts a full day) and size is perfect.

[@vincentrivera]

I love my 13 mini I’m im praying that the next SE will be the new mini

[@user-qg2tl3jk9z]

From an innovation standpoint , smartphones are definitely starting to reach their peak. There really isn’t that many breakthroughs anymore and all that’s going on is marginal improvements over existing features. Which partially explains why you now see Apple marketing their phones new design and color in order to use that as the deciding factor for consumers.

[@iAfroTech]

i'm french android user who bought green iphone 13 pro, 1 month ago : i needed to replace my samsung A8 2018 and i was curious about the iphone, so i decided to switch when i see alpine green

[@Jdb63]

@@iAfroTech What do you think so far?

[@iAfroTech]

@@Jdb63 i miss Always On Display and my back Button. Battery is really good and i have no problem using iOS. I use Google products and apps like Deezer for music, Hue for Lightning in appartment, Booking, Uber, Linkedin, and my banking apps so i don’t feel thé need to use Apple apps. I don’t have « waooo » effect. I don’t have either Apple Watch or Ipad or Macbook and i don’t plan buy any. I use a really good Lenovo Yoga laptop. In tact, IPhone is an investment and a really good phone, nothing more

[@Jdb63]

@@iAfroTech Thanks for the response. I've also been curious about iOS and almost bit the bullet but surprisingly the thing that's keeping me away is the Lightning Charger. Every device in my house uses USB C for charging and the cables are strategically placed with outlet space, so the idea of introducing a new charger just for my phone was too much. Especially since the phones don't even come with chargers anymore

[@joeldb]

You're confusing "innovation" with "novelty". The fact that there are now chips in iPhones that are as powerful as laptop chips requires a staggering level of innovation at every level

[@timmytom4447]

Great as always!

[@bardy9753]

Subscribed for more of this amazing content buddy! Legend!

[@carpediem7654]

If they can price the 14 and 14 pro aggressively, i can see it doing well. Otherwise i don't see why most people would upgrade. I've had my phone for 3 years now and that's the longest I've ever had a phone. Simply because releases for the last 3 years have been so same-y.

[@Oggi02]

I mean i am still using my iPhone X (have it since release). So it’s time for a upgrade 😁

[@niklasklein696]

If there won't be the huge notch in the 14 pro it will sell really well. People care A LOT about iPhone esthetics and the fact that it will look very differently from the older phones will be a big deal

[@mattbrew11]

Im on a regular 11 I think a pro 14 will be a big upgrade for me so ill buy one with 1TB (hopefully thats middle pricing) and keep it 3 years. Seems to be a good cycle time for battery life etc

[@yuvtube1]

Even if the new iphones are the same, People are still going to buy them.

[@darkhaven9119]

It’s rumored to have no notch and a new 48mp/8k main camera. It’s also rumored to have no more camera bump on the back and have true camera be flush with the back. If that’s true it’ll sell amazing.

[@Andru]

I imagine they’ll use the chip from the iPhone 13 Pro in the 14 non-Pro, which has an additional graphics core making it about 25% faster in graphics performance than the previous year - that way the standard phone still sees some sort of upgrade 👀

[@lxnd]

Maybe the 14 an 14 Max will also have 120hz, or at least 90hz. That would be a big selling point. Correct me if I'm wrong, don't know if it's leaked yet

[@asawarai]

@@lxnd that would make some sense but I feel like 120hz is a big selling point for people to “go Pro” and 90hz is close enough to 120 that it might keep people from doing so.

[@lxnd]

@@asawarai yea true, and I just found out that it's already leaked. It will be 60. I would really like it if it was 90, at least 75hz. That would already make a noticeable differnce.

[@grqfes]

@@lxnd 60 makes the most sense. people have used 60 on iphones for so long it just doesnt feel right to instantly flip the baseline flagship to the "highest" tech. if ykwim

[@asawarai]

@@lxnd gotcha, i didn’t know it was leaked already. I agree with you but don’t think Apple will take the base iPhone above 60Hz for several years

[@MitchM240]

I just wanna say I love your videos but whoever created the title for this video is genius because it really draws you in.

[@DjMytza1]

Hi Marques, i just remembered this video and i just watched the apple event…. So turns out that iPhone 12 and 13 are at the same price at 599…. Whaaaaat?

[@13galaxy]

Yea, cus they killed off the 12 mini

[@melbutterworth7976]

03:50 , We sorta have seen this before with the Iphone 5C, The Mediatek Helio P22 is still very prevalent in budget phones multiple years on as well

[@joenathanz7474]

He didnt live on asia, where almost every cheap phone had 5yrs soc 😂

[@Dygear]

Gotta be USB-C on the 14. They will keep the 13 around to “help with the transition” for those invested in the lighting ecosystem.

[@matthewtrebs9738]

I hope they dont cause i think thatd be really funny for them to do again from an android user's perspective, but i think youre right. Theyll add the usb-c, make no other changes, and just market that cause otherwise have fun offloading 4k hdr video at the usb 2 speeds of lightning on the iphone 13

[@jonathanfleischer7379]

I hope they do. That is the single biggest thing I HATE about my iPhone.

[@stefvnx]

i hope they keep the lightning port and i know yall gonna hate me for saying that but its more estetically pleasing than usb c

[@wm1364]

@@jonathanfleischer7379 same, I have an iPhone 12 and will not upgrade to a better iPhone before it gets usb-c

[@another_fan717]

I’m gonna be crazy here and say that it’s more likely for them to “erase” every single port (port less) than going with usb-c

[@bandittree]

Great video, and such good analysis! And, I've gotta tell you, man, that sweater... SO. SICK.

[@emmadyer]

As someone who's been into apple products for most of my life, I RARELY upgrade phones. I used a hand-me-down 5S from 2016-2018, only upgrading because of the major innovation (strong word, i know - but face ID fr had me shocked) of the iPhone X. Since then, I upgraded one more time in 2020 to an 11, only due to me unfortunately obliterating my X while on a skateboard... Which brings me to today. I love my 11, couldn't point out a fault in it, there's no major features I feel as though I'm missing out on - believe it on not apple, a big ass magnet isn't the selling point you really think it is. But I desperately need more storage, 64GB does not get you far anymore. I'm going to a concert in November and I really want good photos and videos, do I go for the fancy new 14 pro? Or do I wait until they release something new and interesting?

[@jagged6373]

The MagSafe on the surface might seem kind of bland but for me at least, reaching to my nightstand and snapping my phone on the charger is a nice convenience. Also the wallet staying on my phone while out I never have to worry about it slipping out of my pocket and not noticing. Plus car mount and those 3 are worth the price of getting a phone with magsafe

[@tsprouse1322]

My friend you can of corse upgrade if you need more and want to But I personally recommend people to check out the iCloud storage if they don’t want to upgrade right now or can’t. I have a 256gb phone and still run out of space so I use 2TB of iCloud storage … and all the images are available on my computer as well It automatically backs up photos while keeping low res copies on the phone. And you don’t even have to keep the low res copies if you don’t want those on your phone …. But then when you need one of the photos it will download right away 🤔 Also on the side of upgrading. I would say wait till it releases and see just how much is different. But if you need more space then just upgrade and get the highest storage you can afford on the 13 or 14 maybe 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@MIDNightPT4]

iCloud if your primary concern is storage

[@joeylantis22]

iPhone X was an amazing upgrade!

[@rgz852]

I can see Apple somehow overclocking the A15 Bionic chip for the iPhone 14 and talking about how they spent the past year squeezing even more performance from the chip and how they were so impressed with the results that they decided to use it again for this year's iPhone.

[@mrk-ism]

maybe they'll just call it the A15 pro 😂

[@rgz852]

@@mrk-ism haha true. XD

[@kaphizmey6229]

they might use the version of the a15 that’s in the 13 pro series, which has an extra gpu core and is supposedly much faster than even the regular a15. they wouldn’t need to overclock it that much because it’s already a very powerful chipset

[@whitemask221]

You realize you took it for granted and now that it has everything you were asking for it both no longer excites you and makes you realize that you never really needed all those features you said you wanted

[@SensitiveSavage]

Humans be like 🤣.

[@huskers1278]

This.... this right here is a solid ass take on this subject. Well said sir.

[@sirhellsing]

I think I want all the features on my current s21, I just need a bigger battery and better cooling/ less heating

[@franklingoodwin]

Speak for yourself. No phone has everything I want and are all compromises to some extent. Some just have less compromises than others

[@shafickrahman88]

And they remove what we wanted, a charging brick and headphone jack .. duhh

[@Flubberiam]

I honestly think I can’t justify the price of 1000 dollars. The moment phones started reaching that price I just couldn’t get behind it.

[@Trashy9-_-9]

I feel like Apple has stagnated in their development of phones, they've primarily been upgrading the performance and not by something amazing, it's just standard or upgrades that are expected. Samsung, being one of the main companies that I've seen lately, and a few others have been the main ones trying out incredible new innovations like the Fold and although it hasn't actually performed amazingly better than others, it's still something new that brings more curiousity and interest to the future of smartphones unlike iphones.

[@TerMa354]

People don’t buy the iPhones for the things that you mentioned. My family and I got tired of those innovations because we got tired of those things not being reliable. Apple is not always a 10 out of 10 when it comes to design innovation. But when I want a phone that kills it for function and reliability I’ll keep my 13 Pro over anything out there. I even have a Pixel 6 (which sucks imo) if I had to go back to Android only, it would be for the One Plus line up over Samsung.

[@juubilo1509]

@@TerMa354 Honestly Samsung is pretty great now with their quality. Four years of guaranteed updates is fantastic. One of the main reasons I got my S22, best phone I've ever owned so far.

[@jrodjpg]

@@juubilo1509 samsung is the only android company that offers 4 years of updates, apple offers 6 and most androids offer 2 or 3 years at best

[@aaronstone6183]

@@TerMa354 Oneplus is useless as of now. Also, the pixel 6 series is loaded with bugs and unpolished features. Unless you want to buy Chinese smartphones like oppo or xiaomi or realme etc, your best bet is Samsung for Android. They do have some bloatware but it can be removed, and are quite reliable.

[@dhirajyadav2573]

Nay, we don't buy iPhones for some groundbreaking innovation. It has always been the OS. How smooth it is to connect to your iPad, Mac & other devices. The reliability factor is so far ahead. And for Samsung, yes I love the S22+ Ultra, but the UI still sucks. It will get slow after a few years just like all the Android phones. Have been using the iPhone XR for 3 years now and still it has the same speed. No lag whatsoever. Have we hit the peak? Maybe. But Android is even more stupid to come up with innovations with a bad software experience. My 1.5-year-old nephew was able to use my iPhone with ease because it is so intuitive. And the same goes for iPad & the Macs.

[@geraldpasion3378]

Battery.. for me is the most impt feature most phones miss out. I was so impressed on iphone 13 pro max battery that even though im not an apple fan.. i made the jump from android to apple. All features are useless if you have dead batt. Well At least now i have both OS :)

[@omardelgado6202]

I'm thinking of doing the same I have an s20+ but I'm going for the next iPhone since the battery is much better

[@Theboshossr]

This is why I keep sticking with Motorola's, battery has always been solid for me and the price is

[@Sb129]

Having a bigger battery wouldn't blow your mind though, an incremental update for sure.

[@geraldpasion3378]

@@Sb129 yeah. but nowadays. honestly it does. like when some of my friends batteries are dead during a day and how they cant live without powerbanks (i used to.. but my colleagues kept borrowing it) with dangling cords all around.. mine can last up to 2 days of normal use. literally. i can confidently go out with 40% charge and be home still with some juice left. going out with client meetings, it's such a sore in the eyes to have those powerbanks and cords around while closing deals. :p

[@geraldpasion3378]

@@omardelgado6202 agreed. my note 9 drops from 100% to 97% quickly after 10 minutes without doing anything. i mean.. what the heck right? :p yeah.. given it's an almost 4 years old phone.. but iPhone 13 PM specifically gave me that super long battery life experience i NEVER had in ages.

[@BrunoDeMarques]

To me, it’s another profit-oriented move (like when they removed the charger). Apple plans to trickle down their processor from the Pro to the standard phone every year. It doesn’t make a lot of sense this year but, as years go by, it will.

[@massimilianolettieri8524]

This, as soon as the 2023 iPhones come it will make sense, they just had to pick a year to do it and they chose 2022.

[@rzawistowski33]

They'll do something like a higher refresh rate, 1-2 gb of RAM.....stuff that'll cost them the less than the price difference of using the new chip. They'll be able to match everything but cameras and processor with non pro phones while keeping it cheaper.

[@robertmurdock7530]

Yeah, I thought that's kind of c.s.

[@mommaduck79]

I mean, if the iPhone 14 has the 5 core version of the A15 (as opposed to the 4 core version in the base iPhone 13) then it's still a decent upgrade. Pair that with more RAM, and you still have a healthy improvement over the base iPhone 13. I don't actually see the problem. Apple have the best mobile CPUs on the market - an A15 5 core is still going to smoke the competition next year. It's not like anyone actually uses a newer iPhone and thinks "This is good - but you know what? The processor could be better." lmao.

[@MrGweilo]

Going from revolutionary to incremental innovations is the sign peak is approaching

[@RPGkanon]

i'll link it above the like button. subtle flex on the ability to be professional asf at being a youtuber

[@isbey]

This actually really reminds me of iPhone 5C. They discontinued the iPhone 5 and started selling the iPhone 5C in its place along with the iPhone 5S. I could easily see them discontinuing the iPhone 13 for the iPhone 14. Also, are we sure they are naming it that?

[@Delta-sigma]

Yes

[@chewy736]

This was exactly what I was going to comment. This is the iPhone 5c/5s launch all over again.

[@jomerci2113]

yes, I agree. they will discontinue the 13, and then the slide Marques showed towards the end will be iPhone SE 5G - iPhone 14 - iPhone 14 Max - iPhone 14 Pro - iPhone 14 Pro Max

[@gal3sz]

Love the OG Classic iPhone sitting on the desk behind.Nice touch!Love your videos Marques,more than 10 years when I found your channel.

[@EnglishAddiction]

He can just sit there and talk for 9 minutes straight without fancy editing and yet never fails to keep us watching the whole thing! A real content creator 🙌🏼

[@arphdsss]

facts

[@ePICS8]

True, it’s always pleasing to watch him talk with little or none broll, no fancy stuff.

[@harrylane4]

There’s literally fancy editing in this

[@ePICS8]

@@harrylane4 You obviuously is not used to fancy editing style nowadays lol

[@roboko6618]

what exactly is entertaining about this video. I'm 3:24 seconds in and he's basically managed to say nothing of interest at all.

[@lazykun_]

Very interesting video. Now even me am curious to know what are they going to do.

[@Hawking1969]

From my perspective, 2007 to 2013 saw massive improvements. Then 2014-2018 was incremental. Since 2019, ironically when the cost rose to over $1000, there's been nothing substantively new.

[@B1u35ky]

I went from a Pixel 3 to an iPhone 13 pro max and it is a substantial difference. But usually i go through phones faster than every 3 years

[@AndrewHahaLee]

As long as companies keep removing things while "improving" things, we will never reach peak smartphone. Nor will companies themselves reach peak profit. They will create problems where there are none.

[@Sasu123456789x1]

Omg this is so true! Finally someone said it!

[@doreroul6159]

What are they removing?

[@affinityxs]

@@doreroul6159 don't you remember? They first got rid of the headphone jack, then fingerprint reader, etc.

[@doreroul6159]

@@affinityxs It's 2022. The headphone jack is long gone. Time to move on already. Fingerprint sensor I can somewhat agree with. I do want it back on the iPhone. But tech moves onwards and the future is wireless.

[@darkstarkajzek5397]

@@doreroul6159 No, its not time to move on. I have an overhead wireless headset but sometimes I wanna lay in bed with earbuds. I am not gonna buy wireless earbuds just to use them few times a month. Plus bluetooth slows wifi.

[@ellisz5972]

Love your videos. Love your approach to these questions: Very pragmatic, very well thought out.

[@yeab9343]

Thanks... it's working... Good Job...!

[@pulsatingsausageboy2076]

I think they’ll be able to make small improvements for a long time yet. There’s also some big things they could do like make an iPhone with satellite technology or adding a projector.

[@Zoranurai13]

But how much cost will that add while just bringing gimmick value

[@joel3399]

Im still waiting for a built in projector that creates a big interactive screen

[@pulsatingsausageboy2076]

@@joel3399 I like that idea 👍🏻

[@MakerManX]

Looks like satellite tech did happen

[@LXVT]

Since they are removing the mini variant out from the 14 lineup, i think rather than 13 or 13pro, apple would sell the 13 mini because mini phones still have a great pool of consumers

[@jayyli7204]

Sadly the mini sales flop. Most ppl think it’s either to small or don’t wanna pay 699 for a phone that very similar to an iPhone 5 or iPhone 8 size. I love the mini but if it wasn’t for the square edges, I would of just got it. The square edges makes it feel smaller than it actually is

[@theowainwright7406]

I love my mini

[@TorutheRedFox]

@@jayyli7204 I seriously don't get the dislike for small phones they're more comfortable to use, fit better in your pocket and... get this: more durable and have better battery life due to having a smaller backlight or less pixels to illuminate (depending on whether it uses an LCD or OLED panel)

[@DocTime56]

@@TorutheRedFox the battery life thing is debatable, bigger phones get higher consumption, yes, but also get bigger batteries

[@TorutheRedFox]

@@DocTime56 not always

[@ChazzyLive]

It is interesting with the new line up, taking away the mini is a bold play by Apple but the new Max phone has had a lot of demand recently, and they’ll most likely keep the 13 Mini for a while to come. When the pro is less then the Max people will just get the pro with more features.

[@rohanwadhwa9027]

its not a bold play it hardly sold

[@Lol-rv5bv]

My only prediction is that they’ll discontinue the standard iPhone 13 but they keep the 13 mini around, IF they can’t figure enough differences to make between the standard 13 & 14

[@manjulsingh4561]

That's where next iphone SE comes into the play

[@greathorn]

i’m honestly really bummed that they’re not renewing the mini this year. i was looking to upgrade into a 14 mini.

[@masternobody1896]

i can predict it will be 100x expensive

[@jennifer__e]

ive only had 2 iphones so far: a 6s plus in 2017 and then upgraded to 11 pro max in 2020. the change for me was massive, since id basically hopped forward 5 (4 since they skipped the 9) generations after owning my first phone for 3 years. the change btw 6 and 7 wasnt that big, i actually skipped 7 cuz i wanted real hole button lolol. then 8 came out and it was the exact same as 7, the real convo starter was the X. i rmr wanting the XS max before it got discontinued. thats why i ended up w the 11 pro max. me vs the big phones but yh. the jump from my rotted 6s plus w tiny storage and terrible battery to the 11 pro max was huge for me, w the different screen shape and res being v noticeable, the build feeling heavier, the cameras going crazy, etc. i think apple and smartphones in general can continue to release incremental upgrades yearly and there will always be people that swap from last year’s phone to that year’s, or people like me that upgrade from (relatively) ancient versions to the latest model.

[@luistorres6130]

Man your videos ar impeccable 👌🏻

[@techchillspot]

Love these occasional videos where you discuss leaks! You’re so good with talking about leaks and rumors and I always love these videos! Have a great day everyone :) Ps: I have been LOVING the plug-in, it’s absolutely insane and makes videos so much better 💪🏽

[@jefflight8188]

This guy is sooo clean!!

[@zr1129]

The cameras are consistently getting better. Some non-tech person might think we have already hit that but no not even close. Even if the megapixel theoretically hits infinity there's still the processor that can improve. This is why there will be differences in qualities in cameras even if they have the same megapixel and sensor size and are both taking "RAW" images. And we will probably see some sort of 3D recording on phones soon enough to accommodate VR content. And VR needs REALLY high resolution and framerate because the screen is on your face which lowers the effective resolution. Then there's the fact that it also needs to be wide and refresh fast enough to feel realistic.

[@internationaltrailers2815]

Point to be noted: A15 bionic in pro models is different to non pro models with extra gpu cores and 2 gigs of extra ram. Maybe they are going to add that exact same chip in non pro 14 models.

[@Nevo1996]

And how can they stop people from buying one year old used Iphones 13 pro, with something like $699 over an Iphone 14? That will be tough for apple to achieve.

[@madhavunuth5078]

Maybe they’ll call it “revolutionary A15 pro chip” 😂

[@mattbrew11]

@@Nevo1996 I replace my phone every 3 years so its wise imo for someone like my to get the iphone 14 pro with middle tier memory. Theres nearly zero chance it won’t do anything that comes along in the next three years, the battery lasts that long and it justifies a great $60ish dollar case to protect it for 3 years. During the cv19 nonsense I was suspicious it would actually be dangerous so I cheaped out and got the 11 but in a way it was fortunate because I would have missed the magnet either way and im just now approaching 256gb cap.

[@atent5124]

@@Nevo1996 They still get the money 🤷‍♂️ If they didnt want people buying them, they wouldn’t continue selling a line of iPhones for like 3 years before discontinuing them

[@darkyagami4139]

@@Nevo1996 I don’t know. Maybe they might add a “Not-so-pro motion display” at 90Hz. That for me would already be a reason to upgrade if I was coming from the ordinary iPhone 13. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@kainewilliams5860]

creative genius! been watching since forever and your channel has become a story of the progression/history of technology, and it’s told in a fascinating way, great job it doesn’t go unnoticed

[@UnvlogYoutube]

Peak of launching more tech, rather than the REAL PEAK

[@DanijelTurina973]

I only upgraded from 8+ to 12 pro because of the camera improvement; everything else was perfectly fine then and would be now, except for the possible reliability issues due to age.

[@EricHouserecho1284]

So glad I just bought the 13 mini, so amazed by it still. Don't understand why compact phones aren't more of a priority innovation. Isn't that how tech usually innovates? Yet we want heavier and larger again?

[@platypusssyyy2033]

Same. I prefer compact phone over the large one. But the only thing that made me get iPhone 13 pro is 120hz. Nothing else. If they release compact phone with 120hz. I will definitely get that one

[@EricHouserecho1284]

@@platypusssyyy2033 that'd been nice but I'm patient lol

[@iAfroTech]

Some people don’t use a pc unless they are at work so having a larger screen is a good thing and enough to watch Netflix or Disney or another streaming service. It’s enough to play video games

[@GoToMan]

@@iAfroTech +1

[@Mr.Marbles]

@@platypusssyyy2033 yes finally someone who wants the same as me. i would have already bought the 13 mini, but since my ipad pro and my new pc monitor are all at 120/240 hz i just cant with 60hz anymore :D im still hoping they realease a 14 mini and all the 14s get pro motion as standard. but the chances are veeery slim. if they dont do it ill just have to get the 13 mini...

[@damdinsurenganbaatar4009]

I got XS Max when it released, still have no problem to this day. Didnt even get excited past few years to upgrade aside from the “new” old square design cuz i loved my 4S so much, but then still didnt feel like it was worth to upgrade, honestly at this point upgrading would be aesthetic and size wise cuz big form is something really annoying sometimes. Overall thats just human nature i guess to feel the need to upgrade even tho its unnecessary.

[@joshuagambrill2101]

I’m with you still on an xs max. Work pays for my phone so I could upgrade for nothing but haven’t felt the need or desire to

[@mateescue.stefan7540]

Last good phone with force touch

[@danielxmiller]

I upgraded my XS Max last year to the 12 Pro. I honestly missed it because I used the battery cases all the time and never charged my phone, I would just switch battery cases, and now they don't have it you have to get the magnetic one and the battery isn't that big, which I don't want. It made me miss my XS, haha. But I only upgraded because we got $800 off from T-Mobile, but I'm still wondering if I should have upgraded or not, nothing exciting really on the new ones, although it is a really nice looking phone.

[@awil8891]

@@joshuagambrill2101 But you miss out on 120 hz refresh rate lol

[@Andy-es2lh]

@@awil8891 many people, especially the average consumer, don’t notice or care about high refresh rate. 60hz is still the sweet spot every eye can see as ‘smooth’. Apple had a great lineup this year imo of both iPhones and iPads where they gave us the choice to choose if we wanted 60hz or 120hz as a ‘Pro’ feature That being said 120hz makes such a difference oh my God it is so amazing

[@highvoltage12v]

I've been using the Snapdragon 865 in many phones for 3 years and have been very happy with it.

[@lundsweden]

Smartphones were exciting about ten years ago. But let's face it, every phone since the first iPhone has had incremental upgrades. Remember the first iPhone only had 2G. The second one had 3G. The next big change was the design of the iPhone 4 in 2010. The iPhone 5 in 2012 brought a bigger screen. The iPhone 6 was another design refresh. The next big change outside the yearly chip upgrades was the iPhone X which was a big design upgrade and came with FaceID. The iPhone 12 saw a move back to the design language of the iPhone 4 & 5. So really there has been mostly incremental change since the first iPhone!

[@bayshawnj]

Note 9 from Samsung was the last innovative smartphone, theyre also trying with foldables.... Everything since though (all major companies included) has just been them spec fluffing with minimal design changes, and the copying of software/apps with rebranding (either from each other, or independent devs).. no innovation.

[@SkiJumpp]

I’m finally upgrading after having the 10 for about 5 years. Main thing I waited for was 120 Hz and the hole punch display. Really wish they would switch to USB-C but I don’t see that happening.

[@YTStyla]

Same here. We got the 120hz but no hole punch display. Not going to upgrade for the hole punch again though this year.

[@akaria930]

As an android user, USB-C is what would make me strongly consider switching.

[@jasongao2736]

You know what DO have everything you've mentioned tho? Every flag android phone. I still can't believe how much apple is behind the others right now.

[@wheremakeysat]

It's frustrating why they are not switching to USB-C when even their MacBooks and ipads are using it. Their excuse is to minimize tech waste, but really, having to manufacture all those additional lightning cables instead of switching to the standard option (USB-C) does the same thing. They just know lightning cables on phones and airpods fill their pockets but don't want to admit it.

[@akaria930]

@@wheremakeysat if you were to buy a new android today, which would you choose and why? Nothing really jumps out at me at the moment. And I'm not super happy with my S20 FE

[@BrutusMaximusAurelius]

I think the hardware is already extremely fast and good. What I would love to see is better batteries and software innovations.

[@foodwithzai]

Good work 👍

[@ozzyb6595]

Imma be honest. They’re going to have to make the software so desirable to have people switch over. If hardware is getting harder to obtain. Software seems to be the best way to go. And I’m sure that you can do so much more with the chips inside the 11s and up.

[@lvalentin91]

Yes, I would think or at lease close to it. Besides those off the wall features that may or most likely don’t stick around. 97% of a smartphone regardless of the manufacturer share the same design. Software is going down a similar route.

[@linnyunt]

Apple: "It takes courage to use the same chip as last year..."

[@mwoo252]

Can you imagine the phones mkbhd gets to review and use that we may never get to use?

[@gimmedaloot754]

We have seen the same SoC 1 year apart. That was the 5C launch w/5S. The 5C had the previous year’s iPhone 5 SoC.

[@Purzify]

It seems like phones itself are reaching it's peak, but the apps and programs aren't using it to it's max potential.

[@Mr.Thicket]

Seriously, the A15 is more powerful than a PS4, yet we have almost no AAA games on iOS

[@LIFEOFSTUFFEDANIMALS]

@@Mr.Thicket IKR???

[@kvendy]

@@Mr.Thicket no its not maybe the cpu

[@rizizum]

@@Mr.Thicket I mean, have you tried playing any games on a phone? Controls usually suck, you have to worry about battery and also play it on a tiny screen. Phones just aren't meant for AAA games

[@MsMRkv]

Developers did try to release full on AAA titles in the first years of Android and iOS, peaking in 2013. Developers really thought mobile was the future and even Sony gave up on the Vita because they were intimitaded by this market. But now it's clear AAA game developers failed on the mobile sector and stopped porting games to phones, despite phones being more powerful than last gen consoles.

[@pecarl]

We may not be at Peak Smartphone yet, but we must appreciate that the progress that has been made is almost hitting the top benchmark to let in a new smartphone and computing revolution. Maybe screens everywhere, maybe computing in everything - infused in subscription based services. Maybe.

[@bhagabansingh7896]

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[@sauravchhabra840]

Subscriptions are trash, they need to end. One time payments are best. I don't want to pay for being able to use a feature of my device that is already present in it but is locked.

[@pecarl]

@@sauravchhabra840 What you may have to think of is that services a company provides may be put upfront. Then their ecosystem of devices, including smartphones, could be part of that package. And even if it may be a onetime payment, devices could be a companion of services a company offers. If you enjoy their movies, then buy or subscribe a service that comes with a TV and Sound System, and much more.

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

@@sauravchhabra840 That reminds me of when BMW started charging a monthly fee on certain car models just so you can use the heated seats that came with the car.

[@DerDudelino]

I don't think so - there is a ton of room to grow for the selfie cam especially which is still not on a level with the front cam. Video stabilization isn't perfect, that's something they can improve.

[@annagodman688]

we'll peak once we no longer have to replace the hardware, just gotta pay for the yearly OS and security updates... I'm waiting for a smartphone software update subscription.

[@iamcbride]

The greatest upgrade for me with the 13 Pro Max actually has been the better battery life. Don’t get me wrong I love the display. As a PC gamer there increased FPS is noticeable and appreciated. But the battery is what I actually feel day to day.

[@everyhandletaken]

100% I upgraded to 13 PM last year, from 7+ and aside from significant camera & display upgrade, battery life is without a doubt the thing I love most. I say this as I just checked my battery % and it is at 53% when heading to bed & that is after quite a bit of use today. That puts a smile on my face.

[@skullcrusher_1]

Never thought I'd see the day where iPhone had great battery. 😜😂

[@catgirlow]

@@skullcrusher_1 why? Lol

[@iamcbride]

@@skullcrusher_1 2 day battery life. It’s truly great.

[@soberanisfam1323]

Too bad is a big phone... TOO big and heavy

[@YosemiteWay]

The iPhone 5c was the only iPhone to have a one year old chip when released

[@greathorn]

I can see the 2022 lineup looking like this: - iPhone SE 3rd Generation - iPhone 13 mini (to keep a smaller flagship option in the mix) - iPhone 14 / Max - iPhone 14 Pro / Pro Max

[@massivemario]

I am currently using an iPhone 6. this iPhone has been with me for around 5 years, and it's currently very very slow, and I cannot install some applications onto it (like Outlook, I need it for university but I can't install it, so instead I just use chrome remote desktop and connect to my PC whenever I need to use outlook). It also lags out sometimes, when my mother calls me it hangs up by itself frequently, and the battery is almost dead, plus it's not worth changing right now, so I decided to work to get a new phone. My brother has an iPhone 7 and I have used it for a while, the difference in performance is so big. The iPhone 7 is still fast, at least a LOT faster than the 6. My issue is different tho, my issue is with this stupid economical crisis. I needed a new phone, so I have literally worked for 2 months so far this summer, and my total income from these 2 months is 256$ (specifically). I have worked 9 hours a day and 6 days a week, for 2 entire months, I went out with my friends like twice total these 2 months and haven't spent anything from my income, and I need a new phone but still can't do anything about it. Imagine working for so many hours and sweating so much and working so hard, just to buy a new phone because you need it...I can't even buy a used iPhone Xs with 256$... People will say I'm crying about it, and I won't deny. I'm 20 years old and my mental and physical health is at its worst. What a shameful country to live in. I don't need a job? I need a miracle!

[@khemmerdenard3227]

I feel like the release dates of phone should slow down to like 1 every 2-3 years so more real innovation can be made

[@rometherevenant8749]

With that a14 and a15 bionic the power is already pretty crazy. In terms of what Apple holds back for the hardware itself is really the only limiting factor imo

[@Jbrimbelibap]

You can't use your hardware your way, only apples. What a shame, can't even sideload emulators, or install other Operating Systems... Really, apple sort of owns your phone : they turn it into an airtag when it's off, meaning they know the location of 30% of the people in the world. That is kind of scary not gonna lie

[@tascrphs]

Well at first blush, Apple pretty much did basically what you predicted - 5 months AGO!! I just gotta say, dude you are ridiculously clairvoyant or must have taken the blue pill.

[@Klassico401]

The man right here

[@BackAtItAKen]

Absolutely love seeing the variety of products you’re now creating (i.e. - the Moment/Dbrand collabs). The idea of a VFX plugin would not have crossed my mind, but that’s what’s so interesting!

[@gatopardos19]

So proud for Marques for having his own plugin, helping others to get knowledge from one of the biggest video creators on KZbin. Great work.

[@aidenkelly2731]

If its possible (and if so, when) do you think we could get a m1 or m2 chip in an iphone?

[@liadsagi3]

4 months later, super accurate

[@mcmaschio]

Not really a tech fan .. but i still watch your videos cause they are so inspiring and your production quality is so inspirational for us creators 💯🔥

[@SteveFullerBikes]

The hardware is really good and the software is pretty darn good. I want to see Apple (and other companies) start putting money into improving battery tech. It would be an investment that would lift the usability envelope across a broad number of their devices.

[@sebastianflynn1746]

Apple do research, Samsung research and manufacture. LG(no longer relavent) also manufacture and research battery, Huawei research and manufacture batteries. Pretty much everyone is researching batteries.

[@RaiOkami]

Pretty sure they already do though. However, sometimes instead of just increasing battery cap they try and source from different IC companies who can design (or have designed) a much better battery management chip for their new architecture. Assuming battery prices drop a bit, they can save a bit more cash using the same battery cap while improving performance due to several other changes such as using their latest optimized and more efficient SoC vs previous, and new overall build/design.

[@bobjordan5597]

I think apples doing the best at this, iPhones crush androids in battery

[@abdelruvalcaba5274]

The thing with batteries is that they all are made with the most cost efficient mix of chemicals. Ofc there is plenty combinations more efficient but companies have invested so much in machines that manufacture with the current technology. If you want to change all the technology mix for a new one there must be super more efficient or more affordable. Therefore is more convenient to implement more efficient chips in terms of energy distribution than change the raw material of batteries

[@wargamulaya-816]

@@bobjordan5597 can't defeat the M51

[@Type1civ]

Subtle flex having the original iPhone in the background.

[@Ncmugget]

Super accurate and interesting

[@ParisWie19]

Smartphones in general more specifically iPhones used to have incremental upgrades but seeing the type of people that uses iPhones, these changes began to be unnoticeable. Heck, my relative uses top of the line iPhone but has no clue on its capability...

[@petroandon]

best comment , can relate

[@captaint1180]

That always seems to irk me. Not sure why anyone would spend all that extra money for someone who isn’t really going to use it to its full capability

[@edster8416]

If u buy an iPhone and don’t know it’s capability and full use then that’s where people say ur an isheep for real.

[@mattbrew11]

To me it doesn’t really seem obvious what CAN be done with phones. I think they should come with more tutorials and period reminders of what I could be doing

[@Smojero]

There's a lot of people who buy it for the logo and status