i think the 4k60 ProRes is only if recording to external storage. otherwise if recording to internal storage, still limited to 4k30 ProRes

iPhone 15 Pro models have 8 GB of RAM

hmmmm Apple trying to poison me to upgrade from my 13 Pro Max lol

these features are hard to turn down:
1. A17 Pro chip with 3nm architecture (better battery life with similar perf to 14PM)
2. 8 GB RAM (more memory for apps is always great)
3. all-new powerful Apple GPU (play a lot of games so i'd love this)
4. USB-C with USB3 transfer speeds (transfer a lot of movies/TV shows will be so much quicker)
5. lighter weight from the titanium (13PM dman heavy weh)
6. Dynamic island + always-on display that goes up to 2000nit in sunlight (sexy screen lol)

This post has been edited by KaiHD: Sep 14 2023, 12:15 AM

That's not a normal USB-C cable - that's a Thunderbolt certified cable. Meant for professionals using Macs and iPads that need transfer files at 40Gbps speeds.

iPhone 15 Pro doesn't support Thunderbolt, only USB3 (up to 10Gbps speeds). So you can get a cheaper USB3 data cable from any reputable manufacturer like the Anker Powerline III.

Alternatively, you can still get a Thunderbolt cable (or USB4, which is cheaper but similar speeds) like this Anker one and that will future proof you down the line in case Apple decides to add Thunderbolt support in future models

best way is to just use the USB-C to lightning cable from your old iPhone. Connect the Lightning end to old phone and USB-C end to new phone and it will allow you to do the transfer over the cable which should be faster

This post has been edited by KaiHD: Sep 14 2023, 11:25 AM

If you login with Apple ID to transfer eSIM and skip all the setup, you will only get data from old phone that is using iCloud. Some apps's settings or login state will not transfer over. What you can do then is to erase the phone again to factory, while choosing to keep the eSIM instead of erasing it also. The setup process will recognise the stored eSIM and offer to use that.

I personally don't recommend that though. Much more advisable to just go home with the phone and the eSIM QR code, do the 1:1 transfer over cable and then take the eSIM QR code and activate it.

correct, in terms of iPhone to iPhone transfer lol

android to iPhone transfers can use that method long time already lol

How to activate an eSIM on your iPhone | Apple Support

You can add eSIM as part of the Setup process (see video from Apple Support above). Since Cellular setup is at the beginning, it will ask you for the QR code first. (Before it even asks you for Apple ID or if you want to transfer data from iCloud/another phone)

If you don't want to spend long time at the Digi Center or if they don't let you take the QR code home, you can just start the Setup process and scan QR code there, got through rest of setup, connect your old phone via cable, then go home while the transfer process starts.

This post has been edited by KaiHD: Sep 14 2023, 12:09 PM

Any USB Power Delivery (PD) certified charger works. I personally use a ChargeAsap 200W multi-port one that can charge my Mac (100W) and iPhone (30W) at the same time. My iPhone 13 Pro Max only uses 30W in the first few minutes when charging from 0-20% though, in most cases charging maxes out at 20W. This might change with 15.

And you'll need to buy a USB4 or Thunderbolt cable to get the 10Gbps data transfer speed. The included cable is just a standard charging cable that maxes out at USB2 speeds (480Mbps / 0.48Gbps)

lol of course it's usb-c to usb-c.

it's been usb-c at the charger end since 2020. and this year they changed the phone end from lightning to usb-c. no more lightning iphones


This post has been edited by KaiHD: Sep 15 2023, 02:48 PM

Better you get this Anker charger. Same USB Power Delivery certification like the Apple one, but costs RM 20 less and runs cooler/less hot than that 20W Apple original charger since they use more advanced material called Gallium Nitrate (GaN). Apple actually also has their own GaN charger that can go up to 70W (can charge laptops also), but it's much more expensive at RM 240

At least this year the cable is braided, so should be less fragile?? hahaha

This post has been edited by KaiHD: Sep 16 2023, 02:26 AM

lol no need to buy Thunderbolt 4 cable. iPhone tak support pun. get a USB4 cable like this one enough dy

Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4. Up to 40Gbps transfer speeds, requires a Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4 cable or newer (Thunderbolt 4 cable also can)

This post has been edited by KaiHD: Sep 18 2023, 04:43 PM

Actually, it's a bit hard to check which USB-C cables can do the higher transfer speeds, so this is the downside of switching to USB-C lol.

most cables are meant for charging - they advertise the Watt number only, and the data transfer speed usually only goes to USB 2 (0.48Gbps)

some cables meant for data transfer are branded USB 3.1 Gen 2 (such a stupid branding) and these can do 10Gbps. charging usually goes up to 60W only

however, the latest spec is USB4, and this is the one I recommend y'all get. they repackaged the Thunderbolt 3 spec, so all USB4 cables are certified to do 100W charging, 40Gbps data transfer, and video output at 6K resolution at 60Hz

i wonder, can we pre-order telco set at Machines or Switch? I remember they had special units allocated on their sites for Maxis customers.

Was thinking, I get the phone with the standard 2-year contract (not zerolution) and then split the upfront payment into credit card EPP. that way my Maxis bill remain same and I can still get the second-year warranty / protection plan that Machines/Switch offers

I personally recommend Anker - no other third party brand that I trust more.

If you want to charge only, go with their 544 USB-C cable (140W charging, 0.48Gbps transfer): https://shopee.com.my/ANKER-544-USB-C-to-US...178.19991864778

If you want to charge + data transfer, go with their Thunderbolt 3 cable (100W charging, 40Gbps transfer): https://shopee.com.my/Anker-A8858-Thunderbo...0148.8800730605

Maxis and Machines give RM 2.9K for 512 GB 13PM trade in. on Carousell I saw 256 GB 13PM going for around RM 3.5K, so probably can get RM 4K for 512 GB?

MagSafe compatibility requires the ring of magnets (it's in the name lol). So if you want to go clear case with MagSafe, definitely must have ring one.

If you die2 don't want to see the ring and want a clear case, have to get one without magsafe compatibility. but then, other magsafe accessories like holders or chargers won't work as well because they will not stick as well to the phone

if you really want nice aesthetic and magsafe compatibility, have to get a non-clear case so the ring of magnets is "hidden" lol

Change all your cables to USB-C. This Anker 322 braided cable is just RM 19: https://shopee.com.my/Anker-322-USB-Type-C-...149.22569800746

then for devices that still use Lightning, just get this RM 15 Orico Lightning port to USB-C receptacle OTG adapter: https://shopee.com.my/ORICO-WL-Series-Light...009.22652501641

you'll thank me when those Lightning devices are upgraded to USB-C ones down the road

This post has been edited by KaiHD: Sep 24 2023, 05:22 PM

Yeah, a cable that cheap is USB2 (0.48Gbps) of course lol. A USB3.2 (20Gbps) or USB4 cable (40Gbps) will be more expensive, but not that much actually.

For example, Orico has cheap USB-C data transfer cables - RM 45 for USB3.2 and RM 51 for USB4

If you care about USB-IF certification, they also sell a certified USB4 cable priced at RM 79.

I recommend it cause can use for charging as well as data transfer/video output. Good thing is both types have e-Marker chips, so they're safe to use.

This post has been edited by KaiHD: Sep 24 2023, 07:07 PM

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I love a good leather case. Apple's one was okay to me, but a lot of people say they're not that good recently (and was better during 11/12 series). Since Apple stopped making leather case, gonna have to go third-party if I upgrade.

Mujjo seems pretty affordable, but not many YouTube reviews showcase it. Other brands I've seen reviews of that have good quality are Ryan London, Andar, and Bullstrap (but those are all above RM 350)

Also a found some user recommendations on MacRumors that the YNW leather case at AliExpress have similar quality to the above brands and is pretty great, especially since it only costs around RM 150.

This post has been edited by KaiHD: Sep 25 2023, 11:03 AM

Have bought a couple charger and cable from Ugreen before, but they ended up rosak.

I personally use Anker. Cost like a bit more than Ugreen (at that time around RM 60 for braided cable although they now sell a non-braided cable for just RM 29) but rock-solid quality. That USB-C cable I got from them in 2020 still working lol

Belkin I consider one of the most overpriced third party accesory maker hahaha

This post has been edited by KaiHD: Sep 26 2023, 01:49 AM

Buy my 13 PM 512GB then. 4K only