Chiming in because I went through the exact same situation . I came from the 12 pro max and downsized to the 14 pro last week. I am a two-hand texter on the PM and had issues every now and then with the weight of the device after holding it all day. I consider myself to be a heavy user, so I would go hours with my phone in hand or nearby. For example, I used my phone for web browsing, social media, YouTube/Netflix, scheduling/planning, note taking, zoom calls , light gaming…basically everything. I had the 14 pro for a week and regretted every moment. While I appreciated the lighter weight in hand and how easily it fit, I felt like I traded one problem for the next. I didn’t factor in that I’d have to adjust to a smaller keyboard, and the transition just got to be too much. The dynamic island on the smaller screen bugged me, I felt like it cut into the screen real estate way too much which negatively impacted my enjoyment of web browsing and video. In fact, I found myself toting around my iPad during the time I had the pro. Eventually I accepted that the pro was not for me when I found myself considering purchasing an iPad mini for portability to address the needs my pro could not.

My suggestion- go in store and use the demo model and try to do what you’d usually do. And give yourself time to really use it. Test the keyboard, draft an email, watch a few videos, browse the web… If after doing that you’re satisfied that downsizing is the right move, then go ahead. I only wish I had done that first, but I’m kind of impulsive lol. Thankfully I was still within my return window and I was able to exchange the device for the 14 PM.