And it should start at $1099?
You can't have your cake and eat it too. Many people don't need more than 128GB and are happy to save $100.
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Apple Says 128GB iPhone 15 Pro Limited to 1080p ProRes Video Recording Unless External Storage Connected
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You can't have your cake and eat it too. Many people don't need more than 128GB and are happy to save $100.
I feel with the USB-C external capability, this really doesn't matter. Anyone who cares to record 4k pro-res likely will prefer recording directly to a clean external drive.
I wonder how long until we get "SSD" iPhone cases - a phone case that has storage built in and a right angle bottom plug. Could also be combo SSD + battery, though the heat transfer of recording 4k prores on the phone, to the SSD while using the battery might be bad...
I wonder how long until we get "SSD" iPhone cases - a phone case that has storage built in and a right angle bottom plug. Could also be combo SSD + battery, though the heat transfer of recording 4k prores on the phone, to the SSD while using the battery might be bad...
Dust magnet that the vast majority of iPhone users would not need or use.
Exactly this is also my question as well!!! And if we can do ProRes 60 fps on internal storage then I’ll spring for the 512gb Pro Max instead!
No, it’s should start at $999 for 256GB.
The 128GB 12 Pro cost the same as the 64GB 11 Pro so its time for the Pros to start at 256GB.
They don't have to raise the price to increase base storage. The only time I believe they've done that in the past is iPhone 7 going from 16GB to 32GB. iPhone 12 Pro raised the base storage from 64GB to 128GB at the same starting price.
That's what the standard 15's are for, less features and lower starting price.
Although for the $200 difference, I don't know how people still decide to go for the standard 15's 🫨
You can, yes 👍🏽
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If it's feature locked to EXTERNAL recording only, it makes the 1TB storage option even more unnecessary and pointless, unless youre a masochist who insists on keeping all your content on your phone
I was going to opt for the 1TB storage after the 4K60 announcement, but it looks like it's going to be feature locked for external recording only from what I can infer from Apple's vague tech specs, if so, i'll save myself the cash and opt for the 512GB. External recordings great and all, but why even offer 1TB if you can't take advantage of having the extra space?
256GB is embarrassing in 2023.
Both Pro phones should be 1tb/ 2tb.
I mean let's be real, this year's Pro phones are next year's bottom of the range iphone 16.
Honestly I bought many Pro models over the years, but more because of some specific features like Promotion, always-on display, and better cameras. I'm not a heavy photographer, so for me 128 GB is more than enough, especially since I rely a lot on iCloud. I wouldn't mind a 256GB base configuration, but not for a higher cost. And I feel like I'm not the only buyer of a Pro iPhone to be happy with 128 GB, I prefer a cheaper base model over one with a higher storage capacity
The issue with the M2 Air was that they went from two 128GB SSDs to a single 256GB SSD; the iPhones never used two SSD modules so they wont have the same issue.
Heh... All the faux outrage. From people who will *never* need to use that feature (or know what it is).
I think I just felt the Earth instantaneously tilt an extra 20 degrees.
I think I just felt the Earth instantaneously tilt an extra 20 degrees.
You can record to internal storage. If you could only record to external SSD, there would be no reason to say that the 128GB can’t do it.
Me… once or twice a week…
That being said, this issue is moot for me since I use a pro max. However, even if I had a pro, I’ll now be recording directly to external storage almost exclusively since my footage is usually 1-3 hour blocks of time that I need to record.
Your probably right. We are about to find out anyways.
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Makes sense. People that need ProRES aren't ordering 128 GB anyway. This is just to prevent parents and grandparents from messing with the settings and filling up the HD space in 10 minutes by mistake.
It's irrelevant how she specs her phone!
She's spot on, it's embarrassing for Apple to do it, when it precludes a feature of the phone they're selling!
That aside it's only the poorly informed that think the only difference between the 256gb & 128 Gb is the actual storage or the Pro Res feature.
I'm not seeing what the fuss is about. If you need 4k 60fps ProRes, then don't buy the 128Gb model. It isn't the only available model.