iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Ultra

daraghwal · 23-09-2023 9:02am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121145431#Comment_121145431

Definitely makes it harder to sell unless other networks other than Vodafone start to work with esim. Swappie also don’t accept them. Not sure about CEX.

dylkil · 23-09-2023 12:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121135607#Comment_121135607

I ordered with i-connect also, still waiting to hear from them regarding expected timelines, i've rang and emailed but no response. Have you heard anything?

FourFourRED · 23-09-2023 1:58pm

Picked up a 256gb Black 15 Pro in Harvey Norman today. (Will return my Apple order that was late).

Feels a good bit lighter and far more comfortable in the hand. Slightly smaller overall body it appears. I’ve put on the Torras case that I linked earlier and it’s very good. Doesn’t add much bulk or weight to it, so I’ll try keep that on for a few weeks.

First time having a WiFi 6E device and the download speeds are improved and more consistent.

The action button for quick camera access is handy but I’ll need to re-wire my brain to remember to use it.

ibFoxer · 23-09-2023 3:35pm

With regard to cases, if anyone is looking, I ordered this BENKS Magsafe compatible one- https://amzn.eu/d/dWh9CNw

I have had two similar cases made by Anqrp for the 13 Pro and they are quite light, very durable, and the magnets are great- on inspection the Benks one looks every bit the same if not better.

kashfactor · 23-09-2023 4:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121145716#Comment_121145716

Your son's lucky. He got it on launch day. I hear Natural Titanium is the reason everyone's delayed and particularly if its Pro Max...

FourFourRED · 23-09-2023 5:38pm

You can pay for AppleCare+ monthly now instead of all up front but it costs more. Theft and loss available too.

Creamy Goodness · 23-09-2023 5:40pm

Theft and loss is a new one for Ireland. That’s a steal pun intended.

AppleCare+ couriers you a new device right and they collect the old one right?

FourFourRED · 23-09-2023 5:48pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121147573#Comment_121147573

Yeah that service is very handy. They hold the value of the device on a card when sending you a replacement phone and release it after you send yours back.

Used it last year when someone dropped my caseless phone on the ground and the screen was cracked 😁

corks finest · 23-09-2023 8:46pm

S23 ultra still a great phone

FourFourRED · 23-09-2023 8:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121148601#Comment_121148601

Are you trying to convince yourself? 😂

Fwarder · 23-09-2023 8:52pm

Quick one: is it normal that 15PM gets a bit toasty while charging? Not boiling hot or that I'm receiving any overtemp notifications, but still it's quite noticeable. My charger is 25W Samsung...so nothing to write home about (and the phone should be able to control it nonetheless)

BTW I'm coming from a 11 year long usage of the latest Samsung flagships so I have no experience with this kinda behaviour 😅

corks finest · 23-09-2023 9:08pm

Na

ive 14 pro max

v happy with it

kid has the 23 ultra

beast of a phone also

Eire Go Brach · 23-09-2023 9:10pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121147565#Comment_121147565

I put mine on the house insurance. €16 for the year. Not exactly sure how much excess you pay admittedly.

Anyone get there phone delivered today from Apple? I got a text this morning that it would be delivered. Got me excited. Then I got a failed attempt at 6:45. BullS though. I was in all day. So a Monday it is for me.

kashfactor · 24-09-2023 1:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121145681#Comment_121145681

I am now worried on the claims that 15 Pro max being prone to scratches and it broke in JerryRigEverything, and it even scratched with TPU case its crazy. Thinking to cancel it and get a 14 Pro max

kashfactor · 24-09-2023 1:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121150605#Comment_121150605

https://x.com/MrPerfectTech/status/1705816297366569368?s=20

FourFourRED · 24-09-2023 1:44pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121150605#Comment_121150605

The way he easily bent that 15 PM is concerning alright. Back glass is now cheaper to repair than before….

Creamy Goodness · 24-09-2023 4:32pm

Don’t be worrying about the 15 PM shattering yours is going to be in your front pocket 90% of the time.

these durability tests are good to see but not super indicative of real world use, unless your a caveman and manhandle you new shiny €1000+ phone. Keep in mind they really only exist to drive clicks and therefore ad sense for the creators.

the iPhone 6 bent like play-doh in a sauna and it was fine, this will be too.

TitianGerm · 24-09-2023 4:49pm

I'm currently using a Pixel 6A and was set to buy the Pro but now I'm seriously considering the Pro Max for the extra €200 but a bit concerned about the one handed usability of the Pro Max.

On the Pixel I can swipe from the right hand side of the screen with my thumb to go back in an app or webpage which I find extremely useful for one handed use. Is there anything similar on iPhone?

corks finest · 24-09-2023 4:51pm

Don’t mind them

( reviews)

I’ve the 14 p max

its a beast

but bet the 15 pro max is fab

corks finest · 24-09-2023 4:52pm

Well said

corks finest · 24-09-2023 4:53pm

Get a decent case etc

then relax

Fwarder · 25-09-2023 6:03am

Just in case if anyone was wondering how fast was 15PM charging. It seems to tap out here.

Charger is 45W Samsung PD with PPS and all the other bells and whistles

On a 25W Samsung charger, it will tap out at roughly 24.6W.

So from the iPhone perspective, I wouldnt waste money on the 45W for sake of charging the device faster by not even 2W.

The reason for this could be as w3ll that my chargers are limited at 9V to provide 3A (27W) and 2.77A (25W) respectively.. So if you have some cheap charger that can do 15A on 9V, it would be interesting to see how fast could it charge the iphone

My Chinese tester couldn't figure out which charging protocol was Apple using (if any).

For Samsung it would tell you QC2.0, 3.0, PD 2.0,3.0,PPS etc

pad199207 · 25-09-2023 6:54am

Mine isn’t due for delivery until the 3rd to 10th Oct.

I feel I’ll give in and cancel before then. The reviews don’t seem to be giving me anything special

Doodah7 · 25-09-2023 7:20am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121153313#Comment_121153313

What phone are you coming from?

pad199207 · 25-09-2023 7:45am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121153346#Comment_121153346

12 PM

corks finest · 25-09-2023 8:00am

Half price by the time it comes😊

pedatron · 25-09-2023 8:17am

Phone coming this morning. Very excited to be fair. Reviews/reports are kinda a bummer considering this is the most I've ever spent on a phone but as the lads said I'll just slap a case on it and fire on anyway!

savemejebus · 25-09-2023 8:45am

Apart from people doing silly drop tests and purposefully trying to break/scratch the phone for clicks, what reviews are giving you pause?

I've seen mostly glowing praise about it.

pedatron · 25-09-2023 9:49am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121153622#Comment_121153622

A couple of reviewers are claiming it gets very hot in the hand but again that appears to be under extreme workload like shooting 4k Log footage. Doesn't concern me again but you'd hope they're cooling the chip properly. Battery life would take a hit if it's running hot. Still buzzing for it all the same!

Doodah7 · 25-09-2023 10:15am

The phone will last YEARS if it just used for its normal purpose. No dropping from a height repeatedly, no scratching it with a Stanley knife, no running every CPU intensive activity for hours on end, no bending and bending to get it to snap. Just used for the normal i.e. texts, calls, photos and internet and apps like everyone else does.

Mimikyu · 25-09-2023 3:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121146640#Comment_121146640

Just wondering have you had any update on your order from I-Connect? No update here and no reply to my emails either.

FourFourRED · 25-09-2023 3:36pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121153246#Comment_121153246

Max input is 27w, same as last year I believe. (https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/09/18/iphone-15-pro-wont-charge-faster-than-iphone-14-pro-claims-report) Went with an Anker 45W charger as that will do my 12.9” iPad as well which draws a max 36W.

Long shot but has anyone returned a product from the online store to Apple with TNT? Printed all the docs but driver wants a commercial invoice… which Apple can’t provide me. If anyone has had that experience let me know please.

Cyrus · 25-09-2023 3:37pm

Can any confirms it's available on apple friends and family now?

Mimikyu · 25-09-2023 3:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121155601#Comment_121155601

I returned something to Apple with TNT in May. TNT sent me the Apple invoice when I was arranging the collection by email.

They send me the TNT paperwork in a separate email.

Did you arrange the collection through email? It so check did they attach an invoice in one of the messages.

FourFourRED · 25-09-2023 4:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121155688#Comment_121155688

Thanks. Yeah, TNT sent me the label, consignment & manifest docs. Have all them. But there was also a “International shipments will also need a commercial invoice.” section in the email which suggested I need to create one myself and gave me a template. Apple are investigating anyway so hopefully it will be sorted. Thanks again 😊

dylkil · 25-09-2023 6:03pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121155532#Comment_121155532

I was speaking to someone from i-connect today on the phone and they said they are only starting to process the pre-orders, so should expect to hear something this week

eggy81 · 25-09-2023 6:05pm

Is there anywhere I can get the standard 15 in time for Friday week. Walk in preferable.

Mimikyu · 25-09-2023 6:33pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121156280#Comment_121156280

Harvey Norman is showing stock for some configurations for click and collect. Worth having a look and see if they have the one you’re after.

corks finest · 25-09-2023 7:01pm

Disregard the negatives it’s a decent phone

apple dont mess up really

ibFoxer · 25-09-2023 10:03pm

Received this morning, proceeded to charge and swap over and have been using since approximately 12.30, initial thoughts are:

-it's significantly lighter with a smaller footprint than the 13 Pro, so much so that I was checking my pocket in Tesco

-screen is a lot brighter, even set at about 70%

-from initial, albeit not in depth, usage the camera is a nice jump

-battery life is only so so as of right now but I expect that will settle down after a day or so

-charging was quite fast with the included cable and the brick I had available

-5g and wifi seem to be greatly improved in terms of speed down

-one cable in my car to charge everything. FINALLY!!!

I will check back in after a few days of use under normal, everyday conditions but so far I am happy with my decision.

pad199207 · 26-09-2023 7:08am

The overheating issue seems to be going viral

corks finest · 26-09-2023 8:16am

Same was reported ref 14 pro max

update sorted it

pad199207 · 26-09-2023 11:50am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121157884#Comment_121157884

Happy Days

Wolverine359 · 26-09-2023 1:48pm

Anyone decide to downsize their phone, e.g. go from a 14 pro max to a 15 pro? After 2 years of the max, it feels so light to hold and reminds me of the 12 mini I had before.

pad199207 · 26-09-2023 2:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121159522#Comment_121159522

Going from 12 PM to 15 Pro myself.

Fwarder · 26-09-2023 5:42pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121157756#Comment_121157756

Ha! Check a few pages back my comment. Phone getting quite a bit warm while on the charger. Crazy that you need to have that in a flagship :/

Micky 32 · 26-09-2023 7:31pm

Max Tech have their comparison up between the 15 pro max and the S23U. He did the itense graphic heat test.

the Ultra seems to dissipate the heat better. Peak temps about the same. However at the end of the graphics test the 15 overal beat the Ultra.

godtabh · 26-09-2023 7:43pm

I am still waiting

Fwarder · 27-09-2023 1:33pm

FYI for anyone trying to purchase stuff over EPP, non-pro, Watch S9 and Watch Ultra 2 are available.

AW Ultra 2 even has a 2 day delivery schedule (regardless of delivery dates stated on Apple web)! I was surprised since web is mentioning 2-3 weeks in average

corks finest · 27-09-2023 1:36pm

Normally a software update sorts it

i mean theses yokes are being tested for months

Apple 🍎 products are ordinarily 100 pc

especially the pro max variant

iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Ultra

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