The current top of Samsung's portfolio is Galaxy S22 Ultra, with a squint still Galaxy From Fold4. Google has the Pixel 7 Pro, Xiaomi has the 12 Pro, the Huawei P50 Pro and Apple has iPhone 14 For Max. The last mentioned reached our editorial office, and we could thus get a clear picture of the direction Apple against Androidu takes away. It might annoy you, but it's not bad at all.
Formerly the most innovative company in the world, it no longer chases too many experiments, and rather keeps to the ground. The area of testing has been taken over by others, including Samsung with its foldable models. Apple introduced iPhone The 14 Pro Max at the beginning of September and the entire 14 Pro series are supposed to be a showcase of the best that iPhones can currently offer. But is it enough to compete?
3 year old design
The overall appearance of the device may no longer surprise anyone. iPhone 14 Pro Max builds on the sharp edges it has already established iPhone 12 and this is the third generation of this design, which is still quite pleasant. If it goes however Apple "three-year-olds", we should expect a more fundamental change already next year (the design of the iPhone X was also here for three years in the form of the XS and 11 series). But because the company is betting on premium materials, i.e. glass and steel, the phone weighs 240 g, which is really a lot. You will feel it not only in your pocket but also in your hand.
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In direct comparison with Samsung phones, especially those from the range Galaxy S22, is at least very similar to the S22+ model. However, that was also the case for the previous two generations. Galaxy But the S22 Ultra is very different with its rounded display, adopted from the Note series, as well as the use of its S Pen, which can provide a more user-friendly and professional experience. You just keep tapping your fingers on the iPhone, albeit with a certain variation this year.
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You won't find a better display
With iPhone 13 Pro Apple for the first time it reached for a non-fixed refresh rate, providing an adaptive range from 10 to 120 Hz. But the iPhone 14 Pro can drop down to 1 Hz, which has another secondary effect on battery saving, but Apple could "finally" come with an Always On display. However, he went about it in a completely different way than the manufacturers do AndroidOh, and it's simply terrifying. Apple because he did not understand at all how such a display should look, what it should serve and what its advantages are. Instead, it still only presents us with its wallpaper and the ability to edit the lock screen, which came even to older phones with iOS 16. You can read more about it in our detailed article.
Always On by Apple
But Apple it doesn't allow you to define it, it's too bright, it's extremely distracting, and it behaves unpredictably - even though it's supposed to learn based on how you use the phone. But why it doesn't show the progress of charging without the added widget is rather stupid. When you use Always On on Androidu for several years, you just don't get used to this. Moreover, there is also a lack of any interaction. Touching the display will instantly light it up. Just stupid. But it's the only stupid thing about the display. Otherwise, it is simply brilliant, even with its peak brightness of 2000 nits, with which it tears even Samsung's pants Galaxy S22 Ultra.
Then, of course, there is the Dynamic Island, i.e. the slot-shaped opening that replaced the much-criticized cut-out. It didn't take long though and Android already in the form of an application dynamic Spot successfully copied, but to the perfection of that v iPhonech 14 Pro still has a long way to go. I wouldn't even be afraid to compare its fun to the point of use Galaxy From Flip. This is because it will give you completely new ways to interact with your phone and system, which is not only different, but also unusual and original. This really worked out and it's a huge shame, isn't it Apple he did not provide this to the lower ranks either.
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2. best photomobile
2nd place - this is how the camera quality of the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max was rated by a renowned ranking DXOMark. The iPhone 13 Pro is still in fourth place. There is nothing to talk about here, because it is simply one of the best photomobiles on the market, so all comments are actually unnecessary. Rather than analyzing the quality of the photo, it's worth mentioning something about what's wrong with it and what's great about it.
Night photography
The first case, i.e. what bothers you – only 3x optical zoom. Apple stubbornly refuses to zoom in on periscope implementations so Galaxy The S22 Ultra clearly has the upper hand here with its 10x zoom. If you Apple ditched the ultra-wide-angle lens and used the free space for some better zooming, it would clearly be another plus. But because he raised the resolution of the main camera from 12 to 48 MPx, 2x zoom was also added, which, although digital, is created by cropping a 48MPx photo, so the quality should not be lost. If you want to take pictures in full resolution, you have to use the ProRAW format, which is clearly a shame. In addition, such a photo is easily over 100 MB, and it is calculated that you have to edit it afterwards. You won't normally take such photos.
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But there is definite enthusiasm for the action mode, which uses unique algorithms to ideally stabilize your videos. And not only during your movement, but also during your extreme movement. So even if you're running while recording, you just can't tell from the result, which is really impressive. You don't really need GoPro or gimbals anymore.
Apple he did it again
Then there are the little things, such as unrivaled performance, satellite communication, incredible water resistance (30 minutes at a depth of 6m) and there is even more, why the iPhone 14 Pro Max model, unlike the basic iPhone 14, is worth admiring. If the basic model simply has nothing to impress, its larger, more equipped and also 10 more expensive model scores points across the board.
Apple succeeded, and managed to create a device that will interest many an "android". There is not much to criticize, except for Always On, small zoom range, Lightning connector and slow charging, perhaps only the massive output of the cameras can be mentioned. In view of the current world situation, however, the base costs CZK 36, so Samsung's current Ultra is 3 cheaper, which is not exactly small and for many it can be decisive. That is, for many those who do not care at all about the system used.
I would rather say that it is a nice scented misery..
Says the one in life iOS he didn't have
I had it, it's not such a miracle as everyone makes it out to be. It's a nice system, yes, but nothing I should sit on my ass about.
However if they would Apple it was not so closed, it allowed the installation of applications from third parties and it finally had USB C connectors, I would have thought about it a lot.
I had iphone and I have a tablet, as a tablet it's quite good, but as a phone on a daily basis it's annoying, android is far more flexible and usable. I'm not saying that the most perfect, I think iPhone for a phone for children or grandma - a simple mobile phone for ordinary users, even if some things are idiotically complicated, for example changing the ringtone to your own, who can do it just off the top of their head without instructions? Why is such a banal matter so complicated?
That's exactly how I compare the photos with my S22+. And I can't stop wondering what humus Iphon has spawned. But he brags to the heavens here. Then we have their incredibly awkward dinamic Island:D that's something, man. And the incredible weight of the device. That's embarrassing. The main thing is that he's bragging to the heavens and it's rubbish
Sure it is iPhone American junk! That's why it has to have a ton of advertising, otherwise no one outside the US would buy it. I let myself be tempted and never again! A year on the iPhone 13 PRO MAX was enough for me, Galaxy The S23 Ultra is steamroller ahead in absolutely everything and will stomp even the awkward ones into the ground iPhone 14 FOR!
But it is for simpler people and pensioners (including children). iPhone an ideal choice.