256GB Pro Max either Natural or Blue for me…

No problemo! Clear cases do tend to have fingerprint smudges all over them so I like to get one of those “carbon fibre” like stickers for the back of the phone and stick it on the back of my clear case, hahaha…. My wife thinks my OCD is next level… putting sticker on a phone case…

I think leather cases are nice… if you take care of them…. hahaha…

I used Nomad leather case with my 12 Pro Max previously and they tend to scratch very easily.. also, kenot kena water.. otherwise… very ugly…

Only transfer speeds, charging speed should be no difference, if not mistaken.
If you don’t need USB C, can consider a 14 Pro/Pro Max on discount now, I think it would be a better buy than the non-Pro 15…

They do look nice after ageing, yes, hahaha.. I still have my Nomad leather case which I kept even though I sold the 12 Pro Max ages ago, hehe…

Ah yes, if this is your first ever iPhone, then it makes sense. Go with the 15

The other benefits would hopefully be Apple Care+ instead of those expensive but ultimately useless third party protection programs and decent trade in the following year? Well, hopefully

Correct, you have to unpair your Apple Watch otherwise it might need a reset to pair with the new phone. I think you’ll have to re-register your cards for Apple Pay when you switch phones or re-verify the CVC numbers. Can’t remember but it’s not too cumbersome a process…

They will on pre-order day. Basically all telcos wouldn’t want to show their hand too early

Already considered very good, bro... I think previously more than a month so a lot of scalpers made good money, hahaha...

Just wanted to weigh in on this SenQ/Senheng extended warranty. Long ago, when dinosaurs still roamed the earth, I bought myself a HTC Diamond from them (that shows my age). It went dead after 15 months and I brought it back to them to claim the extended warranty and I was told that after the manufacturer’s warranty has expired, their in-house techies will take a look at them. I’m guessing back then their techies are more well-versed in electrical appliances, coz I didn’t get my phone back till more than 2 months later. Since then, I’ve always seen their extended warranty as more gimmicky than anything. Still, it’s a nice to have if you’re a member or just paying RM12 to be a member is worth it.

Actually the MagSafe ring in itself is a branding, haha.. I’ve seen cases for other phones with no MagSafe having that ring these days… so weird! Anyways, I will only get a MagSafe case now coz even though I don’t use wireless charging as much, I love how it mounts in the car securely and MagSafe car mounts are really sleek and less cumbersome than the traditional phone holders!

I suspect he’s just making conversation, hahaha. Likely he will change too as he does every year

That’s an archaic view bro, haha.. the ladies love the bigger phones these days. My wife would not touch anything other than a Pro Max. Besides, I’d argue it’s easier for them to carry it around if they are using a handbag. Men with skinny jeans on the other hand…

This happens every year. Everyone bitch about how Apple is not innovating, how the iupdates are too incremental and yet it still sells out.

Or it could just be a ploy from Apple

Here's a good option for a charging brick going for only RM39 today

https://shp.ee/8asttau

Haha, that is true. And it definitely beats the 800-900 folks like Switch, Machines and Harvey Norman charges for their “protection plan”…

It’s coming…

https://m.gsmarena.com/all_iphone_15_models...-news-59919.php

I hope this means the 15 Pro Max will have better battery life than its predecessor, but judging by the past trends, it should. Based on experience, 11 Pro Max and 13 Pro Max had very good battery life while XS Max, 12 Pro Max and 14 Pro Max battery life was pretty mediocre - well, at least for me. So 15 should be good!

Definitely, yes. But I don’t use AOD anyways

The 14 Pro Max couldn’t pass my 10-hour SOT test and so that’s how I know it’s not as great as my 13 Pro Max previously, hahaha.

Anyways, are you getting the 15 Pro Max this round bro? Perhaps this here can help convince you?

Nice! Our corporate line contract was just renewed early this year which was why I got a 14 Pro Max, which is now being used by my better half and I could sell off her personal one previously, hahaha… Anyways, I suspect the plans are going to be more expensive now that they will put “5G” into it…

Hmm, I thought authorised resellers aren’t allowed to sell new accessories till the phone is officially available, i.e. when collected by countries in the first wave…

I plan to get from maxis. Anyone else going the telco route?

Haha, yes, that be us

Well, one thing is for sure, the plans are now more expensive… You no longer have MOP 98, 128, 158 and 188. They are now 79, 109, 139, 169 and 199 with 5G. Previously, at launch, they don’t let you buy an iPhone at launch with the MOP 98, minimum have to start with 128 so it’s safe to assume they will make the 139 the minimum now, and the phone subsidy will be around 1300-1400 at that plan so that’s a good guideline I guess.

Starting at 109 might be Zerolution only, but lets see
I’m happy to downgrade my 128 plan to 109, hahaha…

Yeah, that RM60-odd you save on a two year contract is equivalent to that phone subsidy, hahaha…

Ya I might do that too - I have a supplementary line so I’m effectively paying 128+48 = 176, and since you can’t get a supplementary line for the 79 plan, can just change it to 2 x 79 lines which works out to 158 which is cheaper

Btw bro, how much was your penalty for terminating the contract?

Ya, it’s a matter of milking the gullible fellas earlier first - I remember it was the same with 4G though that lasted for a very short period then it was free for all. Let’s see which telco makes the move first, but it definitely won’t be maxis.

The leather ones also scratched pretty easily. Anyways, it’s great that they wanna support the environment and all that, but there are a lot of folks who want leather and they will miss out on that opportunity. They’ll go to the likes of Belroy, Nomad, etc. now…

Ok la, the penalty is not exorbitant. But yeah, that trade in makes no sense. It’s not like they let you offset the device prices right away. Sheesh…

That’s maxis for you… They called me and offer me to take a new sub line for 29 but I can’t convert my existing one from 48 to 29..

Hahaha, good to see you back here bro.. this is our usual annual reunion spot So I’m guessing Pro Max 256GB for you?

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213839

Points to note: -

1. iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max support fast USB 3.2 Gen 2 speeds up to 10Gbit per second when using an optional USB 3 cable. (The USB-C cable that comes with your iPhone supports charging and USB 2 speeds. If you want to use a USB 3 device, use a compliant USB 3 cable that supports 10Gbit/s - which Apple sells in Malaysia for RM399)

2. You can use your iPhone to charge your AirPods, Apple Watch, or another small device that supports USB Power Delivery at up to 4.5 watts.

3. iPhone uses the DisplayPort protocol to support connections to USB-C displays at up to 4K resolution and 60Hz. To connect your iPhone to high-resolution displays, use a USB-C cable that supports USB 3.1 or higher, such as the cable included with the display or the Thunderbolt 4 (USB‑C) Pro Cable (1 m), sold separately (but of course)…

Hehe, no idea bro, I’m assuming 3.2? My 11 Pro 2nd gen je…