So far in using the newest iphone — I like the camera bump and design. It just seems to make it look kind of fancier, haha. I have seen some improvements in the camera and finally got the heating issue when using older iphones…I don’t feel any heat emitting from this phone which is a good sign. There are still a few bugs here and there, but they’re pretty subtle and don’t really bother me. The liquid IOS took some getting used to and am liking the tinted option.
I got the Pro Max on Saturday and I am delighted with the performance. Even though it is about 0.25 lbs heavier the the 16 PM, it stays in my pocket well. The screen is excellent and I opted to install a glass screen protector and got a rugged case for it. I still need to evaluate the camera and I suspect the iOS 26.0 bugs that others are mentioning will be remedied in 26.0.1 and later updates.
I will further evaluate overall and post my findings here.