Wood is a natural electrical and thermal insulator. With that thickness it is possible that it can reach a charge but with very low power. MagSafe cases have a ring of conductive material to improve electrical efficiency, the wooden case does not.

Dang the reason I got a 12pro was for the camera. It broke but I was waiting to upgrade to get better photos again. If the image is as bad as you guys say it is, I might just get a replacement 12 and live with it for a couple more years

I don’t doubt your little brain cannot comprehend these things, but if everybody is forced to use one thing, then people will work towards improving that thing. It’s common knowledge. Take a breath of fresh air and relax, don’t spam 3 comments on one reply.

For those that see constant processing issues the upcoming iOS 16.4 seems to resolve that.

The over-processing is right on par with my old pixel 6. 🙃

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So why didn’t companies just keep improving on USB-A? Why change it to mini-USB then micro-USB then USB-C? What if a new development is discovered that allows for a full charge in 10 minutes but requires something other than USB-C? When governments require USB-C by law then it keeps innovation behind - not promote it. That’s why all the new USB developments have changed to this point. Of course for the short term USB-C will get better and faster but at some point USB-D or something else will come out that will be better and then the EU has to change their law again. This also wouldn’t be a quick thing either.

You realize for now that it only applies to iPhones and iPads for now right? Wireless charging isn’t affected right now. The only thing that may possibly be on the books for wireless charging is that anything other than a standard Qi charger must be included in the box. That means the Apple Watch can continue with their current chargers for years to come. The law also doesn’t include things like AirPods so they can continue using Lightning if they want. It also doesn’t apply to things like external batteries and portable speakers.

I see the whole debate about this topic and understand both sides.

I like to think of the debate like this So let’s say there is this third world OS that is super secure and is exceptionally better than both android and ios rn and is cross platform so 1 os for every type of device. It’s catching trends and is getting really popular among devices and stuff. So one day EU decides to mandate the entire market to switch to this new os. Cause it’s better and very efficient and all.

Understandable from EU’s perspective that it’s better for the consumer but is it really their place to make decisions about it?

More views and insights are welcome

That doesn’t make any sense. If all devices will use usb type c then obviously companies interested in this will invest more R&D into usb type c ports and make them faster or more efficient. And governments should absolutely be involved in what companies are allowed to do, tech companies included.

Eu did this to basically create a universal port for all electronic devices, which as a consumer I fully support.

I am an Apple user fully invested in the Apple ecosystem. I have an iPhone, an Apple Watch, an iPad, AirPods and a MacBook. I absolutely fucking hate the charging solutions this company offers. I need 3 fucking cables to charge my devices, which all belong to Apple, and an extra MagSafe cable if I want to charge MagSafe. Fuck that, they can absolutely make one cable for all devices and I can’t wait until they’re forced to.

And your security argument makes no sense, even Apple in it’s state is protected against what you’re saying. If you can’t unlock the device then you can’t allow it to connect to a computer and transfer data from/to it.

Apple’s decision to keep multiple charging ports at this point is strictly financial, they benefit a lot from forcing people to buy oem cables that cost a lot more then a regular usb type c cable that would work on all devices.

Have you used other modern phones for comparison? I’m a huge Apple fan but I have zero problem admitting their camera software is straight up garbage compared to competitors.

My original Google Pixel — yes, the 2016 model — still takes better photos than every iPhone I’ve owned since then, including the 14 Pro Max I have right now.

I see your point there.

What you’re seeing is the difference between Apples current operating system and an Android operating system that was likely only updated a couple of times in your ownership, as they just don’t get the frequency or longevity of updates that Apple give their devices.

Edit;

Not quite sure why this is getting downvoted, as a 6 year old android device will likely be 3 or four years behind in OS updates due to the nature of android.

Edit 2;

More downvotes, presumably because of the Reddit bandwagon as nobody has countered my comment that android doesn’t support device updates for as long as Apple does.

Your 14 performs as well as any other flagship smart, found in 2023. Whether it be iPhones or android. Any flagship phone is going to feel exactly the same 99% of the time. Yes, the processor in the iPhones are much better overall technically from a hardware standpoint, but it’s nothing that you will notice. Just like iPads, so powerful yet so limited. exactly the iPhone.

AI enhancement can look “Crystal Clear” to the untrained eye. Don’t get me wrong, if the AI enhancement gets it right, it gets it right.

Sometimes it just overproduces it to the point of some parts looking like an AI painting/abstract hahaha

Because USB C is better than lightning in every way. And most devices use it already, including iPads. It just makes sense to have everything on one.

I used proRAW but it still made the AI enhancement.

I get your point to some extent but for me personally, this has been a MASSIVE performance upgrade for me due to the fact that I’m coming from a 6 year old outdated android device.

While a lot of people applaud this decision (simply because they want to have only USB-C devices) I’ve read a lot of articles from several countries (including the EU) and many say government should stay out of it.

One of Apple’s complaints was what if we come out with a better option but then we have to wait for the government to change the law to implement the better option for EU purchases.

There was a time that some countries required micro-USB so Apple just included a small adapter in the box. That appeased the requirements for those countries.

I think the reason the headphone dongle requirement was never regulated is that headphones aren’t a requirement in the functionality of the device. However, charging is.

It’s REALLY that good?

I came from an iPhone X straight to a 14 pro a few months ago, and aside from it being slightly quicker loading general day to day stuff it’s pretty much the same if I’m honest.

The camera is no real improvement either as you say. The addition of a wide lens is a bonus, but overall I much preferred the results from my old X’s camera.

But day to day performance is somewhat lacklustre for a flagship phone when compared to a 5/6 year old flagship phone.

I don’t know, but mine is doing this too. I hope someone has a solution!

Because it's better for the consumer. If you only have 1 connector type, then you don't need a different charger/cable for each phone. Nor do you need to worry if you move from, for example, the Apple ecosystem to something else.

That saves the consumer money and is arguably better for the environment because fewer chargers/cables are required (plus additional transport impacts, packaging etc.) If this expands into other devices - tablets, cameras etc. then you see how this really ramps up.

It's not the first time that the EU has taken a pro-consumer stance on technology. Those of a certain age may remember the EU having issues with Windows coming bundled with Internet Explorer, just as one example.

It’s a phone. Why do people expect it to paint the Mona Lisa ? Phones have a lot of tricks up their sleeves these days to mask the fact they have a tiny sensor and limitations of physics. But at the end of the day it’s still just a phone, not a miracle.

If it’s a shot I’m serious about my preference is to take out my camera and brush up on my photography skills, but maybe I’m biased from spending so many years making a living behind a camera 🤷🏻‍♂️

I used Samsung phones for like 10 years and got a 14 pro max and thought the camera will be good since it’s an iPhone and everyone usually says the cameras are pretty decent. I’ve been very disappointed with how a lot of the photos come out.