My only explanation is that the ProMotion, hence the GPU, decided to consume more. It’s evident on how YouTube and the games depleted 30% of the battery while the iPhone 15 Plus was just chill.
And that seems like a problem on both Pro Max. Videos and Games on 120Hz means low battery life. I wonder how it would have lasted ProMotion was disabled and keep the brightened at the same nits.
I guess one could switch on low power mode to limit it to 60 Hz. Not very hopeful though because I've read of 13/14 Pro users getting crazy lag when on low power.
Oh that detail helps. My partner complained that her 14 Pro was not right: slow while typing in iMessage and FB Messenger. When I tried her phone later I had no issues. I'm going to have to check her Focus and Shortcuts for low power mode.
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xia@lemmy.ca · 13 pts · 2y
I wonder if battery age skews this test towards the new phones.
KoalaUnknown@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
I’m pretty sure he uses all new phones.
SideshowBoz@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 2y
Are all the iPhones at 100% battery health though?
darkghosthunter@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 2y
My only explanation is that the ProMotion, hence the GPU, decided to consume more. It’s evident on how YouTube and the games depleted 30% of the battery while the iPhone 15 Plus was just chill.
And that seems like a problem on both Pro Max. Videos and Games on 120Hz means low battery life. I wonder how it would have lasted ProMotion was disabled and keep the brightened at the same nits.
I wonder how it would have lasted.
Mereo@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 2y
I wish there was an option to limit it to 60 Hz. You'd still have the benefits of variable refresh rates, but with lower battery consumption.
weedwhacking@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Mereo@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 2y
sigh This option shouldn't be hidden in accessibility.
Does it reduce the frame rate to 60 HZ?
weedwhacking@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 2y
Mereo@lemmy.ca · 0 pts · 2y
I have the normal iPhone 15 so can't test it, but according to people, low normal mode introduces a lot of lag.
It just feels weird that regular iPhones are the one to recommend right now.
weedwhacking@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 2y
weksa@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y
I guess one could switch on low power mode to limit it to 60 Hz. Not very hopeful though because I've read of 13/14 Pro users getting crazy lag when on low power.
BudgetBandit@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y
14 Pro User here.
Yes. It’s crazy. Typing in any app makes it lag, no matter if iMessage, Mail, WhatsApp, internet, in here, Notes…
The rest is lag-less. So as long as you don’t type you’re good using power saving mode.
weksa@lemm.ee · 1 pts · 2y
Oh that detail helps. My partner complained that her 14 Pro was not right: slow while typing in iMessage and FB Messenger. When I tried her phone later I had no issues. I'm going to have to check her Focus and Shortcuts for low power mode.
Mereo@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 2y
I'm glad I got the basic iPhone 15 to replace my old iPhone 8 Plus. I don't need all the bells and whistles of the pro line.
Apple definitely should have added a bigger battery to the Pro lineup.
immychan@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 0 pts · 2y
They're not exactly going to make it worse are they? This just makes sense
hansl@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y
There have been a couple generations that had worse battery life than the one before. It wouldn’t be unheard of.
Pregnenolone@lemmy.world · -5 pts · 2y
I still refuse to watch someone who can’t spell their own name correctly