iOS 18 introduces several key features, including a more customizable home screen, enhanced privacy options, new interactivity with macOS Sequoia, and a range of AI features via Apple Intelligence5. Other notable additions are a redesigned Photos app, improved Messages app with satellite connectivity, and support for RCS in the Messages app5.
The iPhone 15 Pro series is unappealing to the author due to the lack of significant differences and upgrades from the previous iPhone 14 Pro Max. The author believes that the iPhone 15 Pro's design, camera, and battery life are not sufficiently improved to justify the cost of upgrading.
The iPhone 14 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro Max have several differences. The iPhone 15 Pro Max has a new A17 Pro chip, an Action button, and a titanium frame, making it lighter and stronger than the iPhone 14 Pro Max. It also has a longer 5x zoom telephoto camera, while the iPhone 14 Pro Max has a 3x zoom. Both phones have a 48MP main camera, 12MP ultra-wide camera, and a 12MP front-facing camera. The iPhone 15 Pro Max has double the storage of the iPhone 14 Pro Max at the same price point.