I just love the way Michael presents in his videos. The background music, the visuals, the script and of course the presentation itself is top notch ( or should I say, dynamic ;) pun intended) I have been following him from his days back at PocketNow. I believe he is one of the best if not the best Tech Reviewers out there. Thank you for the great effort and work that you put in every video. Always excited to see new content from you.
Been like this since [at least] his days on Pocketnow. Was shocking when he left, but he clearly made the right decision. This is one of the best channels out there.
Android has been releasing smartphones with the same chips for years before Apple did it. Snapdragon 8+ gen 1 is an overclocked 8 gen 1 without the overheating. Snapdragon 870 is a SD888 without the throttling, overheating, and display dimming.
@@ILoveGrilledCheese Android does this because they are able to put powerful chipset in Upper mid range devices, Considering iphone price apple shouldn't be doing this.
I've been using Motorola moto display features for years and i do still think that it's the best notification viewer on lock screen. Even after using AOD and peek for notification, it's still most make sense for me
Or AoD that was on my 2013 Nokia or the lossless digital zoom from high mp sensor that was also on my 2013 Nokia, which Android phones still seem to not use
@@sauravbanerjee5921 Yup. Safari finally got the address bar on the bottom like Windows Phone last year. And the widgets definitely feel like a modern take on live tiles.
Meh, not really imo. I’m glad that Michael has it in him to not really care about a manufacturer’s feelings and input about whatever he says in his videos, but others that get samples from Apple end up selling their integrity for them. I’ll be hoping Michael doesn’t end up doing so.
@@MikeCobweb Just because you don't agree with others' opinions about an Apple device doesn't mean those that get review samples from Apple sold their integrity to them.
@@utubekullanicisi I get where the other guy is coming from since it has happened before (i.e. a reviewer gets a device, praises everything about it, ignores the major concerns or finds a way to hint at them, but not go into detail)
I think Michael does a extremely excellent job on TH-cam. He knows what he is talking about and brings everything down to earth in terms of reviews. He doesn’t talk confusing jargon. Knows how to talk to a general audience.
You answered more questions about the new.iPhone 14 Pro than all other reviewers together. Thanks for another informative review which is fun to watch!
While I'm an apple user and looking for an upgrade, the Moto Razr in the background is what I'm looking for the most. Eagerly waiting for your review, Michael! 😍
It's Michael Fisher. Regardless of when was this released, can be late compared to other tech reviewers but I know this gonna be a QUALITY REVIEW. rooting as always. Cheers! 🇵🇭
I was about to not watch this video since I’ve watched so many and were all boring. But you actually showed off the iLand better than any other video and made it interesting. Glad i watched it.
@3:23 esim is great but for those travelling it will be hard. In England and UK esim only for pay monthly prepaid customers , hopefully there will be more prepaid esims soon
There are sites like Mobility Pass that allow you to have an eSIM for any country, including the UK. It is $10 daily per GB, but cheaper for the less data you use. I would just take a second phone whilst eSIMs are getting their act together. This time next year, I suspect it will be much easier. It is not a big deal when travelling to carry a second phone.
I'm using a black lockscreen so that my AOD is pretty minimalistic similar to the Android phones. I downloaded a high res wallpaper pack and am using that as a workaround to set my home screen to the ios16 wallpaper I prefer. This has worked pretty well so far, perhaps anecdotally with lower battery drain than having a non-black AOD background.
Dynamic Island is brilliant for Apple but it's still a eye sore when watching videos also ate the fact that you got to reach up at the top of the screen to activate anything from it
Hear me out, I actually think when watching full screen video if Apple made the black space screen color instead of black so you'd see 2 small holes instead of 1 big pill, it would look better
@@JamesRussoMillas they can't do that because it's actually a pill shape hole right there that has the front camera and face id camera. Software is used to expand it and make it a useful widget.
I played around a bit with one in store and thought it would maybe work better if it was instead placed on the bottom of the screen as a fake “home button”.
@@sssspider having the camera at the bottom would not be a good angle for selfies and video calling. In the end the dynamic island is lipstick on a pig. All this to have image unlock while under display fingerprint exists and we hold the phone in our hand anyway.
I'm not an iPhone user myself but love to see what they are bringing to the table and I'm glad I watched your review on the device because I can't help but notice a certain Motorola in this video 😏 I can't wait to hear your thoughts and opinions as since your 5G review I've had one in my pocket every day and MASSIVELY looking forward to having the new one in its place.
Have the 13 Pro, was going to get the 14 Pro but the whole eSim stuff I am not a fan of, especially since I travel. Just checked out the 14 Pro at Best Buy and the Dynamic Island honestly is not enough for me to take a $400 hit to buy it. Also iOS 16 is nice and makes my phone feel like a whole new phone. Finally not a fan of the always on display, I actually like my phone just having a black screen when I am not using it.
@@TheMrMobile Hopefully the eSim nonsense gets reversed the same way they finally reversed not having SD card slots, MagSafe etc on the laptops. If they can sell international versions with the SIM card slot I don't see why they can't give you the option here in America? eSim, literally no one asked for this nonsense.
I think it's a neat trick to make something ugly into something useful. It still looks pretty damn distracting though with the pill cutout being right in the center. Still one of the cooler things Apple have done over the last couple of years.
But how?? Most companies have moved to be able to put camera under the glass. The dynamic island could easily be achieved as a widget which U could hide easier And or pulling down ur notification bar is still better
exactly, I dont see anyone talking about it, seems like everyone wants day one iPhone sample device else they'd loose that sweet sweet revenue Imagine, going to some restaurant now you will have your navigation controls on the browser constantly occupying space, playing game and talking with someone over call? good luck with your gaming exerpeince, playing your own playlist while playing the same game? yup, enjoy the music waveform constantly on your screen I mean it's different but is it something great? I dont think so when all you can do to replace it is one swipe down gesture
It is still piece of shit on your screen, just little bit more functional. They could have put everything expect maybe camera under screen, but they just wanted to save the money.
Wait 10 more years and maybe just maybe iphone will make the change. Apple is such a joke. Idc how smooth it runs. Most android phones work pretty well for the most part. Im not trying to wait 10 years to enjoy a feature. Id rather spend my 10 years using it. Androids updates have been pretty good at fixing bugs. The new features are interesting concept but pointless. But for iphone lifers this is the best they have to offer
When androids did this double punch hole thing like the S10+ and some Huawei phones it interrupted the full screen experience and Apple still hasn't fixed that. The island is fun and useful yes but still takes away from the viewing experience ( watching videos as he showed will always be interrupted, gaming and pretty much any full screen activity)
Thx MrMobile for the great review. I didn’t watch any other reviews, I literally waited for you to make yours because I love how you produce such beautiful masterpieces. But what do you think of the cameras of these new iPhones?
My wife doesn't like watching phone reviews, and actually sat down and watched this review with me. She complimented your story telling, production quality, and pointed out how obvious your passion is for what you do. From my wife, those kind of compliments don't come easy. Great job as always!
As a Note 20 Ultra user, I must admit the Dynamic island is cool. I have an Iphone 13 regular for basic stuff and phone calls. I use my N20U for everything else. Maybe i'll upgrade the 13 for the 14 pro. GREAT VIDEO AS ALWAYS SIR!
The single thing I feel I miss out on is the 120Hz display. My 12 Pro Max still chugs along just fine and I know for a fact that I won't be thrilled by the high refresh rate display more than a few hours because it's an iPhone. It will be the same experience as with my old one but better. I decided to skip this update and go for a watch instead, so two more years of waiting until the next upgrade. I hope by then the lightning port situation is adressed and the iPhones will have USB-C by then.
I was VERY excited to see this video. I know my question on Twitter might have seemed kinda dumb and negative, but I was just curious and as always your videos never disappoint!
Seeing leaks about the dual hole-punch had me thinking that it was going to be a huge eyesore. After seeing how clever they were, I was literally stunned about how they made it so workable. Great video man.
@@TheMrMobile The most important aspect here, but also the problem that hasn't been addressed at the same time, is that you have to constantly touch the pill shape cutout at the top edge in order to be able to interact with it at all. Everyone, really every TH-cam tech reviewer celebrates this Dynamic Island, while everyone forgets and/or ignores the actual problem of the non-functioning one-handed operation of this "gimmick", which, despite the great animations and the good idea per se, will become annoying over time. #PureLogical
Having used an IPhone 14 Pro Max for 24 hours to date I can confirm that magic island is indeed a fingerprints magnet that constantly pops up during videos and gaming... It's novelty soon wears off believe me. Oh yes it kills one handed control of the phone also. Both hands are needed now. I respect the opinion of anyone who loves the thing though. One man's meat is another man's poison and all that.
I wish they would repurpose the empty display space that's in between the face id sensors and front camera, and make it a notification light. They use it to notify you that your camera/microphone is being used but they can't notify you of new notifications? It's a no brainer and actually useful for people that don't want the always on display.
I remember there was an app on Blackberry that set the notification light with different colors for different notifications like red for email, green for text and I loved it.
@@8bitchiptune420 if you notice it carefully the app uses screen as notification light. Like there are app in android that make circle around front camera as notification light.
Not a "review" but still more informative than anything else on TH-cam, with level-headed takes on most of the "controversial" points of the phone. This iPhone has some of Apple's best and worst qualities and Michael is quick to point them out imo. Why ditch the SIM tray when you can have it + eSIM? Because they want to make it more painful to switch to Android, similar to their lack of RCS support in iMessage. And yet, with Apple, a user gets features beyond what Android can offer. Developers have a singular, consistent platform that reaches millions of users, and the Dynamic Island is the perfect example of that dichotomy in action. By embracing the Notch instead of trying to avoid it, Apple keeps FaceID while adding a unique feature that comes with added functionality, and developers have minimal headaches when it comes to developing between Islands and Notches.
Great video. Maybe Apple will walk back this decision to remove the SIM card tray when they see iPhone 14 pro sales are low…. Or maybe they will just double down and take away more things like the power connector and volume buttons.
They won't take away the things that have value, like physical volume adjustment. And those don't cover that much vetical space inside the phone anyway. The physical SIM card on the other hand has truly no value when an eSIM can do the same thing just as well if not in most cases better in every way. It's even less pointless than the headphone jack, which at least has higher audio in/out quality and less latency going for itself compared to Bluetooth.
I personally don't like this AOD, since the option is available I want to keep it on but when it kicks in it feels like the screen is on. Also I like to keep lift to swich display on on but then if the phone moves even a bit the lock screen lights up when AOD is on.
From my perspective, the "island" functions identically to android's notification shades and pop up windows. It's just looks prettier and a little less intrusive. Though personally I'd rather a smaller hole punch than an ugly oval obstructing part of my videos. Also eSims are clearly another step towards Apple's attempt to lock down their ecosystem and make it more cumbersome for iPhone users to move away. And the fact that they're still desperately clinging on to lightning for another year just to squeeze a little more royalty money is unsightly, not to mention hypocritical.
I agree with everything you said except the bubbles thing. I think dynamic island isn't as functional since it doesn't open up the whole app, just some functions but it also doesn't take up much space and is always persistent. I think for quick glances and stuff, dynamic island is superior while for whole app functions, bubbles win. An example would be, when I'm drawing, I like Google opened in bubble view so I can see my references and TH-cam playing music in the background. But as one could guess, switching music is bit more painful. With dynamic island, the whole music thing will be easily solved but it can't do the references. It's good but not for heavy stuff, I like it personally
The dynamic island is just an extension of the dynamic notifications they were talking about with the newest version of iOS. It's weird that everyone is saying they are reinventing the wheel. It's cool to see them integrate notifications and widgets together like that but it's not that much more convenient. I think if they managed to get it at the bottom of the screen where you could actually use it quickly and effortlessly, then it would be a bigger deal.
I think most people reacting to the Dynamic Island are getting a basic thing wrong - it is not a feature addition by choice, it is a feature creation out of necessity. Apple will not be ditching the Face ID any time soon, which means the sensors have to visibly be there on the screen. They have found a way to work around it, make it more intuitive. I hope the Androids don’t try to copy this, because they don’t have the ‘necessity’. But we all know, some (if not all) manufacturers will find a way to do something similar. 😪
Michael and team bring 👌🏽excellent, well presented and timely productions on such things. So thank you🙂. However, need to know you more extensive use based review of how efficient (or otherwise) is the battery output and battery life... if one is hopping in and out (of buildings) and signals are sometimes 4G, sometimes 5G.
The Dynamic Island was a reason why I upgraded from my 12 Max. Making the notch useful was a great idea. I'm glad Apple didn't copy other manufacturers by adding a pinhole design. Crash detection was one of the main reasons why I also bought it. Overall, I'm happy with mine. This was the phone I wanted to hold out for before I had no choice but to buy my old 12.
I’ve was refreshing my feed all day yesterday in anticipation for your iPhone 14 content! Absolutely awesome as usual! Doing my own impromptu and unintentional road trip review to Mystic with my 14 Pro Max and I love both mystic and the new phone too!
2:12 When it comes to OLED burn-in I’m still astonished at what phones (including the iPhone) have been able to accomplish. Even my older family members who rarely lock their phone and often leave their home screen statically open for hours at a time have never had to deal with image persistence. I wonder why it is still such an issue on larger monitors/TVs.
They obviously don't own a Pixel. I'm not 100% sure of the panels on the Pixel 6 line, but previous versions are notorious for burn in. I personally had to send my Pixel 3 AND pixel 4 xl in for screen replacements. And I'm someone who's aware of burn in and does stuff like dimming the screen and keep screen timeout low to avoid it.
I miss WebOS! However, I'm glad I switched from Android to Apple after 12ush years of Google's QA issues (Software and hardware). I love the direction that iOS is going in!
I didn’t understand why people were upset about the removal of a SIM tray. I never missed one when I had my iPhone 4 (also no SIM tray) and when I had my XS Max I voluntarily switched to eSIM. When I moved from my XS Max to 12 Pro Max, it moved my eSIM automatically. Same when I swapped from that 12 Pro Max to my 14 Pro Max. In my opinion, it’s superior to a physical SIM card - but I understand international travelers could have an issue with this, depending on where they’re going.
I just got the 14 Pro Max and had more trouble with activating an eSIM than I ever did with a normal SIM card. I suspect that Apple is “working” with the US intelligence community and hence they were encouraged to remove the physical SIM.
I don't really understand the big deal about eSIM. Transferring an eSIM might be slightly more complicated, but getting a new one is far quicker. Getting a travel sim can be done from your hotelroom and even in advance, and switching carriers will be far quicker and easier than ever before. I get that it's one less option, but it's also one more incentive for carriers to actually move on from finicky physical sims mailed to you.
Nice preview. The funny thing about the esim was you mentioned Apple said that there was one last step, like not needing a physical plastic card (aka sim) from your provider. But they've only replaced the sim, with a bigger card you have to get and scan. So .. yeah. Still not completely there yet. What would be great is something like Microsoft offers on Azure via Autopilot. That if you buy an Apple phone from the Apple store they can pre-provision your Esim from the factory. esim surely will be the future, but for now. I want to keep a sim slot . I travel A LOT. and swapping sims to a temporary country specific one for better, cheaper plans is a must for me.
You just get a burner eSIM! Most countries have this option. It is cheaper for them as they do not have to pay the retailer to stock them (and take their cut) or manufacture them (so much e-waste, and no idea why people prefer waste over non-waste). Tech advances, and we should embrace it, not complain; otherwise, we would still be using floppy disks.
I don’t mind Face ID and I guess we have to have selfie cameras (though to be honest I wouldn’t care if that was removed) but this all started because of a race to full screen phones and I personally would still rather a small bezel at the top and bottom of the phone, so it’s symmetrical and just have the the Face ID and camera in the top bezel and just make the phone less wide and a little taller to get the same screen size. Does anyone think these cutouts and notches look better than slim top and bottom bezels that don’t affect the actual screen?
honestly, when I first saw the dynamic island I was impressed on how clever and seamless the transition between software and hardware was; yes, i know it becomes more obvious and apparent in certain lighting conditions but it still works.
Dynamic island is just a way for Apple to not admit that they can't get rid of the internals without removing face ID it self. For me it's finger print scanners all the way. The perfect place for them still exists and it's not under the display. It's simply on the side with the power button or on the back of the device.
FP sensors are old hat and will be dead sooner than later. If you wear gloves or wet hands, they are useless. My Pixel 6 Pro, when my hands are wet, simply does not work. Face ID is the clear winner though Samsung and others will have to pay the patent holder if they want their own versions unless they reinvent 3D face ID.
I hate the e-sim only “feature” that Apple is touting. As someone that likes to give away old phones to family members in the Caribbean, this is going to make it harder. When traveling we usually buy a prepaid sim and just went about our day. Guess that won’t be happening anymore.
Hey Michael. I think you need to switch up your thumbnails a bit. They’re quite detailed which means they get lost in the noise of the TH-cam feed. I realised I haven’t watched your videos in a while, probably because I just don’t notice them. I suggest experimenting with different styles and possibly decluttering them a bit so the focus is on you or the product.
So is the AOD as useful as Android’s? On Android, I used the always on screen to quickly glance at the notification icons to know if I even needed to unlock my phone and check my notifications. Does the IPhone screen serve the same purpose?
Shoutout to everyone who breaks the screen on their 14 series and has to deal with calling their carrier or going to a store to transfer their ESIM instead swapping it in 30 seconds with a paper clip.
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I just love the way Michael presents in his videos. The background music, the visuals, the script and of course the presentation itself is top notch ( or should I say, dynamic ;) pun intended) I have been following him from his days back at PocketNow. I believe he is one of the best if not the best Tech Reviewers out there. Thank you for the great effort and work that you put in every video. Always excited to see new content from you.
I concur. Just the flow and style is to my liking as well.
It's aesthetically pleasing.
Been like this since [at least] his days on Pocketnow. Was shocking when he left, but he clearly made the right decision. This is one of the best channels out there.
And the perv facial expressions
Fot me best and most engoyable tech youtuber.I love his revews
Best iPhone 14 Pro review i have seen. I want to see a iPhone 14 review, with some criticism on the 60 HZ display and last year chip set.
might be last years chip but it's at least from the 13 Pro series with the slightly beefier gpu.
Android has been releasing smartphones with the same chips for years before Apple did it. Snapdragon 8+ gen 1 is an overclocked 8 gen 1 without the overheating. Snapdragon 870 is a SD888 without the throttling, overheating, and display dimming.
@@jevonsims900 my 11T Pro doesn't throttle at all with SD888.
To be fair Android does this all the time. We’re just not used to Apple doing it
@@ILoveGrilledCheese Android does this because they are able to put powerful chipset in Upper mid range devices,
Considering iphone price apple shouldn't be doing this.
I've been using Motorola moto display features for years and i do still think that it's the best notification viewer on lock screen. Even after using AOD and peek for notification, it's still most make sense for me
Man it’s so wild how ahead of the curve Palm was. A lot of new phones these days are still adopting features from Palmos
Or AoD that was on my 2013 Nokia or the lossless digital zoom from high mp sensor that was also on my 2013 Nokia, which Android phones still seem to not use
@@RennieAsh since you are talking about nokia. Mention windows Phone dark mode also. Way before iOS or android combined
That seem like palm knew it was doing before the smartphone and iPhone were a thing
Indeed, Palm OS and WebOS just made sense in so many ways
@@sauravbanerjee5921 Yup. Safari finally got the address bar on the bottom like Windows Phone last year. And the widgets definitely feel like a modern take on live tiles.
Apple finally sending you a sample ABSOLUTELY made my day!! Well deserved!! Much respect!
Meh, not really imo. I’m glad that Michael has it in him to not really care about a manufacturer’s feelings and input about whatever he says in his videos, but others that get samples from Apple end up selling their integrity for them.
I’ll be hoping Michael doesn’t end up doing so.
@@MikeCobweb Just because you don't agree with others' opinions about an Apple device doesn't mean those that get review samples from Apple sold their integrity to them.
@@utubekullanicisi I get where the other guy is coming from since it has happened before (i.e. a reviewer gets a device, praises everything about it, ignores the major concerns or finds a way to hint at them, but not go into detail)
I think Michael does a extremely excellent job on TH-cam. He knows what he is talking about and brings everything down to earth in terms of reviews. He doesn’t talk confusing jargon. Knows how to talk to a general audience.
Michaels videos always make me nostalgic. It makes me happy to see that there are still content creators that kept true to themselves
Michael and Flossy Carter are true to form. I also like Eazy Computer Solutions. Quality stuff
You answered more questions about the new.iPhone 14 Pro than all other reviewers together. Thanks for another informative review which is fun to watch!
I was waiting for your review. Not watched any others yet!
While I'm an apple user and looking for an upgrade, the Moto Razr in the background is what I'm looking for the most.
Eagerly waiting for your review, Michael! 😍
I'm sad that flip 4 review is scheduled before razr 3. Any plans of buying razr, mate?
Razr 2022 looks more useful than the Z Flip 4 because of the outer display.
@@sexyscientist yes, eagerly waiting for it. The design and specs are more compelling than any upcoming candybar phones lol.
@@PSYCHOV3N0M yes, and also the crease isn't as pronounced as Z flip. I'm a little worried about durability, let's see once the reviews come out.
You're the only tech youtuber I still watch because of how true you are to yourself and to the reviews. Thanks man!
It's Michael Fisher. Regardless of when was this released, can be late compared to other tech reviewers but I know this gonna be a QUALITY REVIEW. rooting as always. Cheers! 🇵🇭
Cheers to Czech republic, respect
@@jamesbissonette that’s the philippines flag
@@hollow_w33n I love CZ!
Very detailed explanations and reviews of the new features on the iPhone 14 Pro lineup. Can't wait for the full review from you! 🙌🏾
Was waiting for MrMobile's review of the 14 Pro! Always top notch and different from the rest of the lot.
9:24 Which magsafe charger is this and where can I get it?
I was about to not watch this video since I’ve watched so many and were all boring. But you actually showed off the iLand better than any other video and made it interesting. Glad i watched it.
I felt the exact same way. Maybe it's because Michael's not in Apple's reality distortion field.
@3:23 esim is great but for those travelling it will be hard. In England and UK esim only for pay monthly prepaid customers , hopefully there will be more prepaid esims soon
There are sites like Mobility Pass that allow you to have an eSIM for any country, including the UK. It is $10 daily per GB, but cheaper for the less data you use. I would just take a second phone whilst eSIMs are getting their act together. This time next year, I suspect it will be much easier. It is not a big deal when travelling to carry a second phone.
I'm using a black lockscreen so that my AOD is pretty minimalistic similar to the Android phones. I downloaded a high res wallpaper pack and am using that as a workaround to set my home screen to the ios16 wallpaper I prefer. This has worked pretty well so far, perhaps anecdotally with lower battery drain than having a non-black AOD background.
Well now they added options to disable wallpaper and/or notifications
Lmfao when I saw Lawrence from office space pop up when he said "two Sims at the same time" I fucking died 😂
Thanks Michael, as always great video.
ive owned phones and been in the phone community for 15 years now and today was the day i learned what SIM stands for
Dynamic Island is brilliant for Apple but it's still a eye sore when watching videos also ate the fact that you got to reach up at the top of the screen to activate anything from it
Hear me out, I actually think when watching full screen video if Apple made the black space screen color instead of black so you'd see 2 small holes instead of 1 big pill, it would look better
@@JamesRussoMillas they can't do that because it's actually a pill shape hole right there that has the front camera and face id camera. Software is used to expand it and make it a useful widget.
I played around a bit with one in store and thought it would maybe work better if it was instead placed on the bottom of the screen as a fake “home button”.
And if you have a timer on or music playing it makes the cutout even more massive. No thank you. Agreed on being bad for reachability
@@sssspider having the camera at the bottom would not be a good angle for selfies and video calling. In the end the dynamic island is lipstick on a pig. All this to have image unlock while under display fingerprint exists and we hold the phone in our hand anyway.
*Been using an eSIM from Fi on my Pixels for years & it's been great. I don't miss it. I just download the Fi App, log in & I'm good to go.*
This smartphone is really beautiful despite being all too familiar..
The dynamic island is a nice touch to the pro models.
nice to see the new razr in action.
I'm not an iPhone user myself but love to see what they are bringing to the table and I'm glad I watched your review on the device because I can't help but notice a certain Motorola in this video 😏 I can't wait to hear your thoughts and opinions as since your 5G review I've had one in my pocket every day and MASSIVELY looking forward to having the new one in its place.
Woowwww.. Your video works as a charm... Atleast for my ears... You are definitely a man of class and presentation.
Have the 13 Pro, was going to get the 14 Pro but the whole eSim stuff I am not a fan of, especially since I travel. Just checked out the 14 Pro at Best Buy and the Dynamic Island honestly is not enough for me to take a $400 hit to buy it. Also iOS 16 is nice and makes my phone feel like a whole new phone. Finally not a fan of the always on display, I actually like my phone just having a black screen when I am not using it.
Yep, if you're coming from the 13 there's not much reason to make the jump here - especially given your travel/eSIM concerns.
@@TheMrMobile Hopefully the eSim nonsense gets reversed the same way they finally reversed not having SD card slots, MagSafe etc on the laptops. If they can sell international versions with the SIM card slot I don't see why they can't give you the option here in America? eSim, literally no one asked for this nonsense.
@@TheMrMobiledo u have any plans making a video about the z fold 4?
@@julm7744 yes I do the same thing switching between both platforms, I guess that’s what Apple wants to put a stop to
I make sure to always get your take excellent review👏👏👏
Two eSIMs at the same time. Lawrence!!! I’ve never laughed so hard during a phone review. That was perfection.
I had to scroll through the comments to see if anyone else caught it. Michael Fisher brilliance in action!
im speechless...your creativity is mind blowing
I think it's a neat trick to make something ugly into something useful. It still looks pretty damn distracting though with the pill cutout being right in the center. Still one of the cooler things Apple have done over the last couple of years.
But how?? Most companies have moved to be able to put camera under the glass.
The dynamic island could easily be achieved as a widget which U could hide easier
And or pulling down ur notification bar is still better
exactly, I dont see anyone talking about it, seems like everyone wants day one iPhone sample device else they'd loose that sweet sweet revenue
Imagine, going to some restaurant now you will have your navigation controls on the browser constantly occupying space, playing game and talking with someone over call? good luck with your gaming exerpeince, playing your own playlist while playing the same game? yup, enjoy the music waveform constantly on your screen
I mean it's different but is it something great? I dont think so when all you can do to replace it is one swipe down gesture
It is still piece of shit on your screen, just little bit more functional. They could have put everything expect maybe camera under screen, but they just wanted to save the money.
Wait 10 more years and maybe just maybe iphone will make the change. Apple is such a joke. Idc how smooth it runs. Most android phones work pretty well for the most part. Im not trying to wait 10 years to enjoy a feature. Id rather spend my 10 years using it. Androids updates have been pretty good at fixing bugs. The new features are interesting concept but pointless. But for iphone lifers this is the best they have to offer
Look at all these haters lmao 💀💀💀💀💀 sad af
Didn't LG do the same thing with the v series second screen?
One thing the island seemed to be that reminded me of mr mobile is “FUN”, I was all but assured he would love it.
Do you routinely listen to Fallen by Evanescence or is the cover just on the phone as an example?
Great video as always Michael!!!
Thank ya sir! Appreciate you dropping by the Premiere as well!
The production quality in your videos are so good!
When androids did this double punch hole thing like the S10+ and some Huawei phones it interrupted the full screen experience and Apple still hasn't fixed that. The island is fun and useful yes but still takes away from the viewing experience ( watching videos as he showed will always be interrupted, gaming and pretty much any full screen activity)
Surely you can turn that irritating magic island feature off right??....
Thx MrMobile for the great review. I didn’t watch any other reviews, I literally waited for you to make yours because I love how you produce such beautiful masterpieces. But what do you think of the cameras of these new iPhones?
The only video I've been waiting for 😚
Me too! I will never buy a new phone till i see his review
My wife doesn't like watching phone reviews, and actually sat down and watched this review with me. She complimented your story telling, production quality, and pointed out how obvious your passion is for what you do. From my wife, those kind of compliments don't come easy. Great job as always!
Sony "we have a toolless sim card tray and still water resistant" "
Apple" too many step, we will remove it all together "
As a Note 20 Ultra user, I must admit the Dynamic island is cool. I have an Iphone 13 regular for basic stuff and phone calls. I use my N20U for everything else. Maybe i'll upgrade the 13 for the 14 pro. GREAT VIDEO AS ALWAYS SIR!
I can't wait to see iPhones 15 design... 😁
The single thing I feel I miss out on is the 120Hz display. My 12 Pro Max still chugs along just fine and I know for a fact that I won't be thrilled by the high refresh rate display more than a few hours because it's an iPhone. It will be the same experience as with my old one but better.
I decided to skip this update and go for a watch instead, so two more years of waiting until the next upgrade. I hope by then the lightning port situation is adressed and the iPhones will have USB-C by then.
If you like taking photos, the camera on the 14 Pro and Max are a huge upgrade, even on my 13 Pro Max.
@@funkam0nkey def not worth $1099
@@jeremymusa1544 I didn’t pay that. I sold my 13 Pro Max for £840.
This is the only iPhone 14 review that I’ve watched. Michael is always unique in his presentations.
I was VERY excited to see this video. I know my question on Twitter might have seemed kinda dumb and negative, but I was just curious and as always your videos never disappoint!
How do you activate and use the emergency sos via satellite I’m curious about that
Seeing leaks about the dual hole-punch had me thinking that it was going to be a huge eyesore. After seeing how clever they were, I was literally stunned about how they made it so workable. Great video man.
Same here. And thank you!
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The most important aspect here, but also the problem that hasn't been addressed at the same time, is that you have to constantly touch the pill shape cutout at the top edge in order to be able to interact with it at all. Everyone, really every TH-cam tech reviewer celebrates this Dynamic Island, while everyone forgets and/or ignores the actual problem of the non-functioning one-handed operation of this "gimmick", which, despite the great animations and the good idea per se, will become annoying over time. #PureLogical
Having used an IPhone 14 Pro Max for 24 hours to date I can confirm that magic island is indeed a fingerprints magnet that constantly pops up during videos and gaming... It's novelty soon wears off believe me. Oh yes it kills one handed control of the phone also. Both hands are needed now. I respect the opinion of anyone who loves the thing though. One man's meat is another man's poison and all that.
@@neilmcguinness4422 Agree 👍🏻💯
2:50 Set an all black lock-screen wallpaper, though it might not look that great. It's OLED so lesser battery drain.
For me the Always on Display is basically A notification teller since all new smartphone have removed the notification light on them.
I wish they would repurpose the empty display space that's in between the face id sensors and front camera, and make it a notification light.
They use it to notify you that your camera/microphone is being used but they can't notify you of new notifications?
It's a no brainer and actually useful for people that don't want the always on display.
Yeah the notification light is so useful. They removing all good thing.
I remember there was an app on Blackberry that set the notification light with different colors for different notifications like red for email, green for text and I loved it.
@@8bitchiptune420 if you notice it carefully the app uses screen as notification light.
Like there are app in android that make circle around front camera as notification light.
I never use AOD, but a notification light is awesome! I think some Sony and Xiaomi phones still have one.
That segue into the bit about the dynamic island was smooth as hell.
Not a "review" but still more informative than anything else on TH-cam, with level-headed takes on most of the "controversial" points of the phone. This iPhone has some of Apple's best and worst qualities and Michael is quick to point them out imo. Why ditch the SIM tray when you can have it + eSIM? Because they want to make it more painful to switch to Android, similar to their lack of RCS support in iMessage. And yet, with Apple, a user gets features beyond what Android can offer. Developers have a singular, consistent platform that reaches millions of users, and the Dynamic Island is the perfect example of that dichotomy in action. By embracing the Notch instead of trying to avoid it, Apple keeps FaceID while adding a unique feature that comes with added functionality, and developers have minimal headaches when it comes to developing between Islands and Notches.
RCS benefits no one but Samsung and google. Apple knows that and it’s not in their business interest to “help” them
Great presentation as always, the clips you take are great! Keep up the good work!
Great video. Maybe Apple will walk back this decision to remove the SIM card tray when they see iPhone 14 pro sales are low…. Or maybe they will just double down and take away more things like the power connector and volume buttons.
I can foresee that charging port and volume buttons are in the queue to leave the phone world.
I read the 14 Pro Max sold better than 13 PM in the same time frame 🤔
Esims are the future lmao, Android will adopt them.
@@ChristianRoland7 Android already has esims. My Pixel 6 Pro has one. I just also have a sim slot.
They won't take away the things that have value, like physical volume adjustment. And those don't cover that much vetical space inside the phone anyway. The physical SIM card on the other hand has truly no value when an eSIM can do the same thing just as well if not in most cases better in every way. It's even less pointless than the headphone jack, which at least has higher audio in/out quality and less latency going for itself compared to Bluetooth.
I personally don't like this AOD, since the option is available I want to keep it on but when it kicks in it feels like the screen is on.
Also I like to keep lift to swich display on on but then if the phone moves even a bit the lock screen lights up when AOD is on.
From my perspective, the "island" functions identically to android's notification shades and pop up windows. It's just looks prettier and a little less intrusive. Though personally I'd rather a smaller hole punch than an ugly oval obstructing part of my videos.
Also eSims are clearly another step towards Apple's attempt to lock down their ecosystem and make it more cumbersome for iPhone users to move away.
And the fact that they're still desperately clinging on to lightning for another year just to squeeze a little more royalty money is unsightly, not to mention hypocritical.
Iphone to me is a menace to android users because they change user experience for the worse for everyone.
HOW?! I thought the EU forced them to switch over to USB-C??
I agree with everything you said except the bubbles thing. I think dynamic island isn't as functional since it doesn't open up the whole app, just some functions but it also doesn't take up much space and is always persistent. I think for quick glances and stuff, dynamic island is superior while for whole app functions, bubbles win.
An example would be, when I'm drawing, I like Google opened in bubble view so I can see my references and TH-cam playing music in the background. But as one could guess, switching music is bit more painful. With dynamic island, the whole music thing will be easily solved but it can't do the references. It's good but not for heavy stuff, I like it personally
The dynamic island is just an extension of the dynamic notifications they were talking about with the newest version of iOS. It's weird that everyone is saying they are reinventing the wheel. It's cool to see them integrate notifications and widgets together like that but it's not that much more convenient. I think if they managed to get it at the bottom of the screen where you could actually use it quickly and effortlessly, then it would be a bigger deal.
I think most people reacting to the Dynamic Island are getting a basic thing wrong - it is not a feature addition by choice, it is a feature creation out of necessity. Apple will not be ditching the Face ID any time soon, which means the sensors have to visibly be there on the screen. They have found a way to work around it, make it more intuitive.
I hope the Androids don’t try to copy this, because they don’t have the ‘necessity’. But we all know, some (if not all) manufacturers will find a way to do something similar. 😪
Hi, what watch do you use at 6:40? Looks great!
Michael and team bring 👌🏽excellent, well presented and timely productions on such things.
So thank you🙂.
However, need to know you more extensive use based review of how efficient (or otherwise) is the battery output and battery life... if one is hopping in and out (of buildings) and signals are sometimes 4G, sometimes 5G.
The Dynamic Island was a reason why I upgraded from my 12 Max. Making the notch useful was a great idea. I'm glad Apple didn't copy other manufacturers by adding a pinhole design. Crash detection was one of the main reasons why I also bought it. Overall, I'm happy with mine. This was the phone I wanted to hold out for before I had no choice but to buy my old 12.
The review we were waiting for. Thanks for addressing the e-sim problem. Brilliant review as always 👌🏻
The Office Space reference had me laughing out loud, just brilliant.
I’ve was refreshing my feed all day yesterday in anticipation for your iPhone 14 content! Absolutely awesome as usual!
Doing my own impromptu and unintentional road trip review to Mystic with my 14 Pro Max and I love both mystic and the new phone too!
Put your foot up on an anchor for me!
@@TheMrMobile Will do!
Got mine today I don’t think it would have been worth it if I had a 13 pro but I was upgrading from an 11
I really want that Dynamic Island feature on my Android device. I would love for it to be able to be used as a mini taskbar.
2:12 When it comes to OLED burn-in I’m still astonished at what phones (including the iPhone) have been able to accomplish. Even my older family members who rarely lock their phone and often leave their home screen statically open for hours at a time have never had to deal with image persistence. I wonder why it is still such an issue on larger monitors/TVs.
They obviously don't own a Pixel. I'm not 100% sure of the panels on the Pixel 6 line, but previous versions are notorious for burn in. I personally had to send my Pixel 3 AND pixel 4 xl in for screen replacements. And I'm someone who's aware of burn in and does stuff like dimming the screen and keep screen timeout low to avoid it.
Since the iPhone X came out I’ve never seen an iPhone with burn-in, don’t know what kind or wizardly Apple has pulled but it works.
@@EddyGraphic I fix phones and I have seen many iPhones with screen burns and other pixel issues on the display...
@@The-Heart-Will-Testify I also work at a repair shop and have never seen an iPhone with burn in, Galaxys I’ve seen a lot.
I miss WebOS! However, I'm glad I switched from Android to Apple after 12ush years of Google's QA issues (Software and hardware). I love the direction that iOS is going in!
I didn’t understand why people were upset about the removal of a SIM tray. I never missed one when I had my iPhone 4 (also no SIM tray) and when I had my XS Max I voluntarily switched to eSIM.
When I moved from my XS Max to 12 Pro Max, it moved my eSIM automatically. Same when I swapped from that 12 Pro Max to my 14 Pro Max. In my opinion, it’s superior to a physical SIM card - but I understand international travelers could have an issue with this, depending on where they’re going.
I just got the 14 Pro Max and had more trouble with activating an eSIM than I ever did with a normal SIM card. I suspect that Apple is “working” with the US intelligence community and hence they were encouraged to remove the physical SIM.
4:32 What would I do? 2 e-sims at the same time 😂
I prefer Android, IOS and the Apple watch will lock me down to Apple forever 🔐
I don't really understand the big deal about eSIM. Transferring an eSIM might be slightly more complicated, but getting a new one is far quicker. Getting a travel sim can be done from your hotelroom and even in advance, and switching carriers will be far quicker and easier than ever before. I get that it's one less option, but it's also one more incentive for carriers to actually move on from finicky physical sims mailed to you.
I disagree with the island. It's just too distracting. Hope Android OEM's would not follow up on this.
Nice preview. The funny thing about the esim was you mentioned Apple said that there was one last step, like not needing a physical plastic card (aka sim) from your provider. But they've only replaced the sim, with a bigger card you have to get and scan. So .. yeah. Still not completely there yet. What would be great is something like Microsoft offers on Azure via Autopilot. That if you buy an Apple phone from the Apple store they can pre-provision your Esim from the factory.
esim surely will be the future, but for now. I want to keep a sim slot . I travel A LOT. and swapping sims to a temporary country specific one for better, cheaper plans is a must for me.
Only when the phone gets to ALL SCREEN will anything be really different. Till then, its just another iPhone X
Hahaha Lawrence the neighbor from Office Space! Great video, btw 👍
Your reviews are always the best and most fun to watch.
Most other reviews seem so generic...
Keep it going Michael
Not a review yet but still answered most of the question . Awesome as always Mike . Thanks
I travel internationally for work and in a few years when I upgrade, I won’t be able to quickly and easily get a burner SIM.
You just get a burner eSIM! Most countries have this option. It is cheaper for them as they do not have to pay the retailer to stock them (and take their cut) or manufacture them (so much e-waste, and no idea why people prefer waste over non-waste). Tech advances, and we should embrace it, not complain; otherwise, we would still be using floppy disks.
Always on display implementation seems counterintuitive to me.
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But wouldn't setting a black wallpaper to the lockscreen an easy workaround to it?
Love your videos.. How you explain is best for me,, and when phone were fun is best💪💪
Saw the Razr in this video and will now expect a Razr review soon from MrMobile 😍
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I don’t mind Face ID and I guess we have to have selfie cameras (though to be honest I wouldn’t care if that was removed) but this all started because of a race to full screen phones and I personally would still rather a small bezel at the top and bottom of the phone, so it’s symmetrical and just have the the Face ID and camera in the top bezel and just make the phone less wide and a little taller to get the same screen size. Does anyone think these cutouts and notches look better than slim top and bottom bezels that don’t affect the actual screen?
Ive seen most of the review videos, this one is the best. Keep up the good work MrMobile
honestly, when I first saw the dynamic island I was impressed on how clever and seamless the transition between software and hardware was; yes, i know it becomes more obvious and apparent in certain lighting conditions but it still works.
Hi MrMobile will you be reviewing the normal 14 and 14 plus
I just love Michael Fisher fresh and fine since Pocket-now blackberry reviews 😍
Dynamic island is just a way for Apple to not admit that they can't get rid of the internals without removing face ID it self.
For me it's finger print scanners all the way. The perfect place for them still exists and it's not under the display. It's simply on the side with the power button or on the back of the device.
FP sensors are old hat and will be dead sooner than later. If you wear gloves or wet hands, they are useless. My Pixel 6 Pro, when my hands are wet, simply does not work. Face ID is the clear winner though Samsung and others will have to pay the patent holder if they want their own versions unless they reinvent 3D face ID.
I hate the e-sim only “feature” that Apple is touting. As someone that likes to give away old phones to family members in the Caribbean, this is going to make it harder. When traveling we usually buy a prepaid sim and just went about our day. Guess that won’t be happening anymore.
Hey Michael. I think you need to switch up your thumbnails a bit.
They’re quite detailed which means they get lost in the noise of the TH-cam feed.
I realised I haven’t watched your videos in a while, probably because I just don’t notice them.
I suggest experimenting with different styles and possibly decluttering them a bit so the focus is on you or the product.
How do I get a iMessage notifications on my lock screen again? I don’t see anything. Why don’t they have a freaking widget?
Is Micheal rocking the Moto RAZR 3 ..? And didn't do a review or at least an unboxing yet ?
I still like the android's implementation of AOD more.
How does that island behave when you are consuming content in landscape?
4:30 I guess Mr Mobile finally got that million bucks.
I love the video. Phone is great. I'm not buying it because of the eSIM. Nothing wrong with having both.
So is the AOD as useful as Android’s? On Android, I used the always on screen to quickly glance at the notification icons to know if I even needed to unlock my phone and check my notifications. Does the IPhone screen serve the same purpose?
V meaningful reviews as always, shout-out to mrmobile whose phone recommendations I look forward to
At 1:10 nice the absence of any good animation when locking the screen 👍
Shoutout to everyone who breaks the screen on their 14 series and has to deal with calling their carrier or going to a store to transfer their ESIM instead swapping it in 30 seconds with a paper clip.
Will the display burnin