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Apple Reportedly Expects iPhone 14 to Sell Better Than iPhone 13
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You had to make it personal for me, didn't you...
Bummed there is no new Mini
I hope they keep that going and just do it every 2 to 3 years or something, sort of like the iPad Minis
The target customer is someone with an iPhone 11 or earlier, not an iPhone 13. By that comparison, the 14 will be a substantial upgrade by every measure
"Fake product line". LoL. Sounds like your a bit cash strapped
It is all about what % of the iPhone installed base is in the market for a new phone. Few who bought the iPhone 13 are going to go out and buy the iPhone 14
Love our "certain" you are about your non-quantitive, no analysis opinion
I know the 14 with the price rise across the board coupled with the weak yen over here has caused this device to no longer be the #1 “intended to buy” phone in Japan this autumn and that for the first time Apple is losing to Google Pixel which is starting to pick up defectors from the 8-11 generational holdouts who have been satisfied with their devices to date but can’t justify 50% of a month’s salary on a replacement pocket phone.
You seem to be missing the point. No one denies that a singular generational upgrade is very incremental. The point is there doesn’t even seem to be an incremental upgrade from 13>14. So why would an iPhone 11 user pay more money for a 14 over a 13?
Rumoured standard 14 is pretty garbage and doesn’t make sense over the 13 which will be even cheaper come September. But I think apple are banking on the 14 max doing well (and I can see this being true myself)
It’s also true that the standard 12 was a record seller, so a lot of people are going to be coming to the end of their 2 year contracts and will just automatically jump over to the 14 without really understanding what they’re paying for.
It’s also true that the standard 12 was a record seller, so a lot of people are going to be coming to the end of their 2 year contracts and will just automatically jump over to the 14 without really understanding what they’re paying for.
im in exactly the same boat but mine is at 88%. Definitely noticeable throughout the day. I’m ready for the 14 pro max. Might go silver this year.
I upgraded from iPhone X to iPhone 12 Pro when it came out because of 5G support. Neither the iPhone 13 Pro nor 14 Pro have a compelling feature for me.
I am tired of buying USB-C to Lightning cables that cost twice as much as USB-C to USB-C cables for the same quality. There is no good reason anymore for the iPhone to use Lightning. Everything is switching to USB-C including the majority of Apple's products.
I am tired of buying USB-C to Lightning cables that cost twice as much as USB-C to USB-C cables for the same quality. There is no good reason anymore for the iPhone to use Lightning. Everything is switching to USB-C including the majority of Apple's products.
I think they're in for a surprise. The IPhone 13 sales are still strong because people (at least here in Asia) are buying the 13 now expecting prices to be raised just like they were in Japan. Here in Korea, the won just hit 1316 to 1 USD. That's a very strong dollar -- stronger than in maybe 15 years. Everyone is buying the 13 knowing prices will be raised on the 13 and the new 14, within months. The won is expected to get worse, as the US messes with interest rates.
Why is the IPhone 12 nearing replacement? I think people are going to wait another year, at least. I'm an IPhone 11 Pro user on original battery, BTW.
The battery on the 12 mini is just dismal, and it has a resale value equaling that of a base 11. People eat through that battery on the 12 mini faster, because they're charging it all of the time. I'd look at another.
That would be rad if they added Touch ID to the power button as well — using it on my iPads is sometimes more beneficial
iPhone Mini, do not leave us. Please, please come back.
If the average consumer has an ounce of common sense, there is little reason to upgrade to an iPhone 14, let me be very specific, the 6.1" non-pro iPhone 14, if the rumors are true that it will be the smallest incremental improvement in iphone history. I have a 5.8" iPhone XS and have been putting off upgrading year after year, and was planning on upgrading this year, but I am now more likely to upgrade to an iPhone 13 or to hold out yet again for another 12 months.
I don't think so. Most people will wait for 15 with USB-C.
Exactly! Hard to believe I'm the only one holding back because of the USB-C.
15 with USB-C is going to be sales boom.
The non Pro 6.7 variant should really sell well. A large screen without having to pay more is good.
Interesting, and I have found a few posts that reinforce that. However, I’ve got three 12 mini’s among friends and family all of whom are experiencing no problems whatever with their batteries. Looks like the results are mixed.
For me, the 12mini’s size is the primary reason I want it. Everything else gets big quickly. My smart phone uses are basic including minimal photography but size does matter.
For you, it seems the iphone 14 offers little reason to upgrade. But me with my XS Max, there is a bit more than an incremental upgrade that would entice me to upgrade. Of course, it's plain common sense, the longer one holds off on upgrade the more features/functions that are built into the phone.
I'm not going to refuse to buy without USB-C if something else I wanted like AoD came, but I would definitely buy if the only change was USB-C