Hi bro. Maybe can try a factory reset? Sometimes these iOS updates can screw things up unnecessarily.

This post has been edited by shockk: May 30 2022, 09:36 AM

For MagSafe, I would only stick with the original Apple MagSafe chargers. 3rd party alternatives, especially those uncertified by Apple, I personally will stay away as I want to safeguard the battery longevity of my iPhone 13 Pro Max as much as I can.

Yeah. No point using the normal Qi-type wireless chargers with iPhones that support MagSafe. IIANM, they max out charging rate at 10 watts, while MagSafe can go a lot higher.

Previously, I used to stick those cheap RM20-30 glass screen protectors on my iPhone. But never again. Nowadays, I rather spend more to get HODA Tempered Glass screen protectors. The oleophobic coating and clarity is just so much better.

You are referring to wired charging? Or wireless? We were talking about wireless charging. Apple MagSafe MFI chargers are still the ones to use and not any 3rd party non-MFI ones.

Oh then should be a good screen protector as well. I’m not sure how scratch resistant is the naked Ceramic Shield screen. But I’m certainly not risking it especially when I like my devices to be in pristine condition from day one until the day I retire them. 😌

That’s good to hear. So I guess the MagSafe charging heat will not really deteriorate the battery hardware much hopefully.

Yeah. Heat is one of the major causes of battery degradation.

So far I’m only sticking with Original MagSafe cases (have the original Apple Leather and Apple Silicone cases) for my iPhone 13 Pro Max.

3rd party cases can’t replicate the MagSafe part of the case well it seems, so it bothers me when I’m using MagSafe accessories.

is your iPhone already updated to iOS 15.5?

Wow. Very heavy usage indeed. 13 Pro or 13 Pro Max?

Haha. That’s true. The Pro Max will give the hands daily workout training. 🤣

Are you a heavy gamer playing graphic-intensive games like PUBG or Genshin Impact? That is likely the number one killer of batteries, aside from heavy usage under the sun (such as Grab riders using it on their bike mounts under the sun for hours everyday).

Let me guess. Yours is the 13 Pro Max? 😅 The battery health on the Pro Max tends to be a lot better than on the regular Pro because the physical battery capacity is vastly bigger.

This post has been edited by shockk: Jun 26 2022, 11:41 PM

Haha. Then can relax. Bigger batteries normally can last much longer in terms of ageing. 😇

Considering Malaysia stock release for iPhone 13 series was October 2021, just another 4 months to go for the iPhone 14 stocks to be released here, unless there is a delay in production due to global chip shortage, etc.

But then again, with the discounts being given now for iPhone 13 series at official Apple resellers, it’s considered a good buy too.

This post has been edited by shockk: Jun 27 2022, 04:57 PM

Yeah. Heavy graphic intensive games are phone battery killers indeed. Imagine someone heavily gaming PUBG or Genshin for 5-6 hours a day everyday, the battery likely wouldn’t even make it a year before battery health drops drastically. 🥶

I’m using the Samsung 45w + 15w car charger. Works superbly with fast-charging my iPhone 13 Pro Max through the USB-Type C output of the charger.

Link: https://www.samsung.com/my/mobile-accessori...ep-l5300xbegww/

Rumours say the camera sensor will get a big upgrade from the 12MP sensor Apple has been using for so many years.

That is one big step up from the iPhone 13 Pro series.

Sometimes face this issue randomly on both my iPhone and Android phone. So I reckon is more to the WhatsApp server side on pushing new messages.

Oh man, I missed it! Haha. Using the Apple Midnight Leather Case for my iPhone 13 Pro Max now and loving it.

Chose the darker color this round as it will still sort of look like new few months down the road.

The lighter colors will show quite an unnatural leather patina from what I’ve seen on YouTube.

Have you tried a full wipe? Erase Everything in Settings? Maybe this can be a last-ditch effort.

If this still does not help, then very likely it’s a hardware defect. Not all hardware defects can be detected via diagnoses I guess.