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Details about the new model on M3 Max The top-of-the-line 16-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Max SoC costs $7,200 if you opt for all upgrades. Previously, the price was $6,499, but with support for 128GB unified memory, the maximum memory now costs $1,000. The top-of-the-line 16-inch MacBook Pro has a base price of $4,000 and includes a 16-core processor, 40-core GPU, 48GB of unified memory, and a 1TB SSD. A full memory upgrade costs $1,000, and opting for an 8TB SSD adds another $2,200. The 14-inch MacBook Pro can be purchased with the same upgraded specifications for $6,899. Top-end MacBook Pro now costs $7,200 [caption id="attachment_78719" align="aligncenter" width="780"] MacBook Pro[/caption] The 128GB unified memory is only available with the M3 Max chip. The M3 chip is limited to 24GB of unified memory, the same as the M2 chip, while the M2 Pro supports up to 36GB of unified memory. New MacBook Pro models can already be ordered from the Apple online store. The M3 and M3 Pro models will arrive to customers next week, while the M3 Max models will arrive later in November. The announcement took place tonight .

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It’s been a long time since two Apple smartphones were in the top 3 of the global DxOMark rating DxOMark specialists have published the results of the iPhone 15 Pro camera test. Just by the fact that the second place was taken by the iPhone 15 Pro Max, one could think of at least the top 5, but the iPhone 15 Pro was located right behind its “big brother”, without losing a single point to it. [caption id="attachment_64766" align="aligncenter" width="780"] iPhone 15 Pro[/caption] The iPhone 15 Pro has the best results in shooting indoors and outdoors, but when shooting at night, things are not so smooth: noise appears. The disadvantages also included a slightly limited dynamic range in the photo, artifacts (various ones at that), and loss of detail in frames with optical zoom. iPhone 15 Pro took third place in the DxOMark rating - right after Huawei P60 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max [caption id="attachment_64767" align="aligncenter" width="780"] iPhone 15 Pro[/caption] There are more advantages: an effective stabilization system when shooting video, accurate and fast autofocus, excellent detail when shooting in bright light, accurate reproduction of skin tones, etc.

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Within 14 days, the smartphone can be returned or replaced with a new one. Apple has issued an official comment regarding screen burn-in that some iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max users are complaining about. Apple said that smartphone owners with such problems can contact an official service center for testing. If during testing it is determined that this is a hardware problem, the smartphone will be replaced or repaired. However, Apple does not rule out that in some cases the residual image on the screen is the result of a system error. In such cases, you can wait for the update to come out. In any case, if there is a problem with the smartphone, it can be returned or exchanged within 14 days. After which the terms of warranty service come into force. Apple finally comments on screen burn-in on iPhone 15 Pro [caption id="attachment_64710" align="aligncenter" width="780"] iPhone 15 Pro[/caption] We have published reviews from many iPhone 15 Pro users, as well as photos that confirm that the problem of screen burn-in is becoming widespread. Last week, Apple released iOS 17.0.3 firmware, which was supposed to solve the overheating problem. However,  tests showed the opposite. In China, the new iPhone 15 already costs hundreds of dollars less than on Apple's official website.

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AnTuTu data for September 2023 The developers of the popular AnTuTu benchmark have compiled a September performance rating among Apple gadgets. The new iPhone 15 couldn't even make it into the top five. The first place was taken by the iPad Pro 12.9 with the M2 chip, which received 2.14 million points. This is followed by the Apple M2-based iPad Pro 11 (2.01 million) and the Apple M1-based iPad Pro 12.9 (1.79 million). The fourth and fifth places were taken by the iPad Pro 11 M1 (1.75 million) and iPad Air M1 (1.68 million), respectively. iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max failed to make it into the top 5 fastest iOS devices [caption id="attachment_64563" align="aligncenter" width="780"] iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max[/caption] The new iPhone 15 Pro came in sixth place with an average score of 1.52 million points, while the flagship iPhone 15 Pro Max came in seventh place with an average score of 1.5 million points. Eighth and ninth places were taken by the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max, which scored about 1.44 million points. Rounding out the top ten is the iPhone 15 Plus based on the Apple A16 Bionic from last year’s iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max.

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And it’s noticeable It seems that Apple has finally solved the problem with overheating of the new iPhones, and even increased their performance. The author of the ITSub channel?? with almost 2.5 million subscribers, conducted extensive testing, comparing iOS 17.0.2 and 17.0.3. Moreover, testing was carried out on both the iPhone 15 Pro and the iPhone 14 Pro, and also in different benchmarks. After the update, the iPhone 15 Pro became not only cooler but also more productive As you can see, the heating of the new model has decreased, and in some cases by 4-5 degrees. Last year's iPhone does too, but not everywhere. What's interesting is the improvement in performance for both models. The figures increased by 8-13%, which is very good for a simple software update. https://youtu.be/rDmvs4iaaQw However, there are already quite a lot of reviews on the Internet from users who updated to iOS 17.0.3, and not everyone experienced both an increase in performance and a decrease in temperatures.

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iPhone 14 Pro Max showed the same result a year ago The authors of the PhoneBuff channel decided to pit the iPhone 15 Pro Max and Galaxy S23 Ultra against each other again, but this time to find out which smartphone is more autonomous. As always, the tests were carried out using a robotic arm, although this is not particularly critical in such tests. [caption id="attachment_64454" align="alignnone" width="780"] iPhone 15 Pro Max[/caption] The iPhone 15 Pro Max barely managed to beat the Galaxy S23 Ultra in the battery life test. Of course, such tests are highly dependent on the choice of applications and how long the load of one type or another lasts. But at least according to the authors’ method, it turned out that the iPhone was only slightly ahead of its competitor, and sometimes even lost during the testing process. In particular, the iPhone 15 Pro Max lost more power in standby mode. But in the end, it was Apple’s new product that emerged victorious. https://youtu.be/isYOrOZ-PkI The final result: 11 hours and 44 minutes of screen time for the iPhone and 11 hours and 6 minutes for the Galaxy S23 Ultra. What’s curious is that this is completely identical to the results of the confrontation between the iPhone 14 Pro Max and the Galaxy S23 Ultra, which is even strange. But when the iPhone 13 Pro Max and Galaxy S23 Ultra competed, the undisputed leader was the Apple device, and its result was higher than that of the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

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Smartphones went on sale just two weeks ago The Mydrivers website published reviews from many iPhone 15 Pro users, as well as photographs that confirm that the problem of screen burn-in is becoming widespread. In addition to the heat and poor-performing speakers, users are actively reporting that the iPhone 15 Pro's screen may burn out after a few days of use. Let us remind you that the first report about such a case in Russia was published a couple of days ago by the specialized publication iPhones.ru. [caption id="attachment_64396" align="aligncenter" width="311"] iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max[/caption] According to Mydrivers, many iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max users are currently experiencing screen burn-in in China and other countries around the world. Interestingly, in some cases, the screen becomes like this almost immediately after turning it on. The problem of screen burn-in on the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max is becoming widespread. There is still hope that this is not a hardware defect in the iPhone 15 Pro screen, that is, not a real burn-in, but something that can be fixed with a software update. Apple, as usual, refrains from commenting. In the case of the iPhone 14 Pro, the company stated that such smartphones have no problems and can be used as usual. [caption id="attachment_64397" align="aligncenter" width="600"] iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max[/caption] In addition, statistics show that as of October 6, the iOS 17 update was installed on 23% of devices 18 days after its release. By comparison, iOS 16's install rate was 29% 18 days after its release. 12.13% of users use iOS 17.0.2, 6.84% use iOS 17.0.3, and 2% use iOS 17. iOS 16.6.1 and 16.7 users account for about 45%. Judging by the feedback from many users, they do not want to update to iOS 17 because they are used to the fact that old smartphones can work slower and run out faster after updates.

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The game runs in 720p resolution Reviews of new iPhones have appeared on the Internet, but among them, there is one that is of particular interest since the authors tested the operation of the Resident Evil Village game on the iPhone 15 Pro Max.   [caption id="attachment_57336" align="aligncenter" width="780"] iPhone 15 Pro Max[/caption] The video allows you to evaluate the graphics only approximately, but in general, it is clear that the quality of textures and other things is quite low. However, it is hardly worth expecting that the smartphone will be able to compete in terms of performance in games with PCs or consoles.  A full-fledged Resident Evil Village was first tested on the iPhone 15 Pro Max At the same time, the game ran smoothly and no performance problems were noticed. Let us remind you that according to available data, the game should run at 30 fps, but the resolution, judging by the test, is only 720p.   https://youtu.be/7LHJPSVR4Ek In any case, considering that Resident Evil Village is a modern game with modern graphics, the result is worthy of respect.  It is also worth noting that the iPhone did not get particularly hot during testing.  

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New camera, action button, and titanium body Yesterday, the ban on publishing reviews of new Apple smartphones was lifted, and this note contains quotes from various publications about the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max smartphones. [caption id="attachment_57275" align="aligncenter" width="780"] iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max[/caption] The Verge compared the iPhone 15 Pro Max to the Google Pixel 7 Pro: “The 15 Pro Max's telephoto lens works well. The Pixel 7 Pro retains more color detail in dim light, although I see a little more fine detail in the greens in the iPhone image. But you don't have to check the pixels to see that the iPhone produces a darker image overall. The Pixel 7 Pro's image is slightly brighter and cleaner, although the level of detail appears to be about the same. Oh, and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra? Beats them both with its 10x zoom lens." https://youtu.be/_ZajW9gBzVQ TechCrunch discusses the new action button: “I know a lot of people who knew what they wanted to do with the Action button as soon as it was announced. I mostly switched between the camera and voice notes. I immediately thought I would become a cameraman, but having a camera button on the lock screen made me rethink that thinking. The more I think about it, the more I like tying Shazam to the Action button. Being able to set timers or open the Notes app might also be helpful.” https://youtu.be/AVbj0C-oQB4 TechRadar explains what to expect in terms of file size when upgrading your photos from 12MP to 24MP: “Every default image I shot on the iPhone 15 Pro Max was processed at 24MP. Yes, this is a new resolution for the iPhone, and Apple manages it by first combining the 48-megapixel data into the largest possible 12-megapixel frame, and then combining it with the full detail of the 48-megapixel sensor. The only downside is that 24MP images will be larger than 12MP photos (by about a megabyte). Apple reduces storage costs a bit by automatically saving photos in HEIF (High-Efficiency Image Format). You can also shoot in 48MP RAW format for uncompressed images ready for editing.” What do Western media say about the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max? Inverse says about battery life: “When it comes to battery life, the rated battery life of the iPhone 15 Pro is the same as the iPhone 14 Pro. Apple claims up to 23 hours (video) / 20 hours (video streaming) / 75 hours (audio) on iPhone 15 Pro and up to 29 hours (video) / 25 hours (video streaming) / 95 hours (audio) on iPhone 15 Pro Max. In my testing, this equates to a full day of battery life with the iPhone 15 Pro and almost 1.5 days with the iPhone 15 Pro Max. "Battery life will vary depending on apps, widgets, always-on display settings, etc. But 'all day' seems to be the benchmark that Apple manages to maintain." And Wired praises the new titanium frame: “The iPhone 15 Pro frame is now made of titanium, a metal that is lighter, stronger and more scratch-resistant than the stainless steel that came before. Durability is good, but I'm more concerned about how light it will be. The phone is so light compared to the iPhone 14 Pro that it felt cheap at first, but I quickly got used to it. Switching to titanium gives the Pro a weight saving of approximately 10%. It doesn't sound like much on paper, but it makes a difference when you're holding your phone above your face while scrolling in bed." https://youtu.be/piYf4gDthjY Sales will begin on September 22.

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New camera, action button, and titanium body Yesterday, the ban on publishing reviews of new Apple smartphones was lifted, and this note contains quotes from various publications about the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max smartphones. [caption id="attachment_57275" align="aligncenter" width="780"] iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max[/caption] The Verge compared the iPhone 15 Pro Max to the Google Pixel 7 Pro: “The 15 Pro Max's telephoto lens works well. The Pixel 7 Pro retains more color detail in dim light, although I see a little more fine detail in the greens in the iPhone image. But you don't have to check the pixels to see that the iPhone produces a darker image overall. The Pixel 7 Pro's image is slightly brighter and cleaner, although the level of detail appears to be about the same. Oh, and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra? Beats them both with its 10x zoom lens." https://youtu.be/_ZajW9gBzVQ TechCrunch discusses the new action button: “I know a lot of people who knew what they wanted to do with the Action button as soon as it was announced. I mostly switched between the camera and voice notes. I immediately thought I would become a cameraman, but having a camera button on the lock screen made me rethink that thinking. The more I think about it, the more I like tying Shazam to the Action button. Being able to set timers or open the Notes app might also be helpful.” https://youtu.be/AVbj0C-oQB4 TechRadar explains what to expect in terms of file size when upgrading your photos from 12MP to 24MP: “Every default image I shot on the iPhone 15 Pro Max was processed at 24MP. Yes, this is a new resolution for the iPhone, and Apple manages it by first combining the 48-megapixel data into the largest possible 12-megapixel frame, and then combining it with the full detail of the 48-megapixel sensor. The only downside is that 24MP images will be larger than 12MP photos (by about a megabyte). Apple reduces storage costs a bit by automatically saving photos in HEIF (High-Efficiency Image Format). You can also shoot in 48MP RAW format for uncompressed images ready for editing.” What do Western media say about the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max? Inverse says about battery life: “When it comes to battery life, the rated battery life of the iPhone 15 Pro is the same as the iPhone 14 Pro. Apple claims up to 23 hours (video) / 20 hours (video streaming) / 75 hours (audio) on iPhone 15 Pro and up to 29 hours (video) / 25 hours (video streaming) / 95 hours (audio) on iPhone 15 Pro Max. In my testing, this equates to a full day of battery life with the iPhone 15 Pro and almost 1.5 days with the iPhone 15 Pro Max. "Battery life will vary depending on apps, widgets, always-on display settings, etc. But 'all day' seems to be the benchmark that Apple manages to maintain." And Wired praises the new titanium frame: “The iPhone 15 Pro frame is now made of titanium, a metal that is lighter, stronger and more scratch-resistant than the stainless steel that came before. Durability is good, but I'm more concerned about how light it will be. The phone is so light compared to the iPhone 14 Pro that it felt cheap at first, but I quickly got used to it. Switching to titanium gives the Pro a weight saving of approximately 10%. It doesn't sound like much on paper, but it makes a difference when you're holding your phone above your face while scrolling in bed." https://youtu.be/piYf4gDthjY Sales will begin on September 22.

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There will be no clear winner The iPhone 15 Pro Max camera has finally been compared to the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra camera. Considering that the new Apple product for the first time on the iPhone received a “telephoto” with a five-fold zoom, this comparison looks more interesting than usual. Both flagships, of course, take photographs and shoot videos very well, and it is impossible to single out a clear leader. [caption id="attachment_57475" align="aligncenter" width="780"] The iPhone 15 Pro Max[/caption] If we talk about the same zoom, then with a three-fold zoom, the Samsung flagship takes pictures a little better, because it has a camera with exactly this zoom, whereas in the iPhone 15 Pro Max, it is a crop from the main sensor. At five times the situation is the opposite: the iPhone looks better since its telephoto lens provides five times zoom. At 10x zoom, the S23 Ultra looks a little better because it has a second telephoto lens, but the iPhone overall delivers a very similar level. But at 25 times the situation is more interesting. If in general the iPhone, surprisingly, lags behind its competitor far from catastrophically, although noticeably, then when it comes to working with text, the difference between smartphones is huge. At 25x zoom, the S23 Ultra has no problems displaying text, but the iPhone 15 Pro Max's processing algorithms seem to eat up the text. and sometimes it becomes completely unreadable. Well, Apple’s flagship can’t zoom even closer at all, and the S23 Ultra, as you know, allows you to take pictures with a 100x zoom. The iPhone 15 Pro Max couldn't beat the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in terms of zoom. https://youtu.be/fQH7Igi0J7g With photography in poor lighting, not everything is clear either. In some pictures, the iPhone confidently pulls ahead, while in others it performs very poorly compared to its competitor. At the same time, the iPhone takes night shots noticeably faster. The iPhone also performs better when shooting at night with zoom-in, and significantly so. Probably due to the larger aperture. Everything is simpler with video: here Apple’s brainchild, as usual, is better, both during the day and at night. True, the iPhone cannot shoot video in 8K and, again, loses when zoomed in significantly.