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Apple's Website Suggests iPhone 14 Plus Was Originally Going to Be Named 'iPhone 14 Max'
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14 Max and 14 Pro Max are just too easy to mix up. I guarantee you there are plenty of regular users who shorten the existing iPhone X Pro Max to just iPhone X Max. Customer service would be a nightmare with Apple geniuses constantly having to double check: “Did you mean Pro Max or just Max?”.
So glad someone at Apple caught this before it became reality.
So glad someone at Apple caught this before it became reality.
It would be particularly confusing if the M1 Max is better than the M1 Pro, but the Pro iPhone was better than the Max iPhone apart from screen size.
Didn’t Gruber claim essentially the same?
Newly discovered references to the iPhone 14 Plus as "iPhone 14 Max" on Apple's website suggest this was the name originally intended for the low-end 6.7-inch device before the company changed its mind at short notice.
As spotted by the Dutch blog iCreate, in two instances on the company's website, Apple refers to the iPhone 14 Plus as the "iPhone 14 Max." Firstly, in a support document that helps users identify their iPhone, the image of iPhone 14 Plus models in five colors is named "iPhone-14-Max-colors."
Secondly, on a page that provides compliance and regulatory information for the company's products, Apple plainly lists "iPhone 14 Max" with the iPhone 14 Plus model number, alongside the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
The iPhone 14 rumor cycle widely referenced the lineup's larger low-end model as the iPhone 14 Max. It was not until a week before Apple's iPhone launch event that a leak suggested it would be called the iPhone 14 Plus instead, re-using the "Plus" name for the first time since the iPhone 8.
The 6.1-inch iPhone 14 and the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Plus share the same features and cameras, with the latter model featuring a larger screen and battery. Apple may have felt that the "Plus" name was better suited for a device that offered all the same features as the smaller variant but in a larger form. The iPhone 14 Plus became available for pre-order earlier this month and will begin arriving to customers on Friday, October 7.
Article Link: Apple's Website Suggests iPhone 14 Plus Was Originally Going to Be Named 'iPhone 14 Max'
So, for iPhones, “SE” is budget, “pro” is high end, “plus” is a bigger size, unless it’s a pro, then “max” is the bigger size. And just “iPhone” with no modifier is mid size and mid range features.
For iPad, “Air” is mid range (both size and features), “mini” is small, and “iPad” with no modifier is budget, and “pro” is high end with no additional modifier for a bigger size.
For MacBooks, “Air” is budget, “pro” is both mid and high end, there’s no modifier for bigger size, and there’s no “MacBook” without a modifier.
For M series chips, “1” with no modifier is entry level, “pro” is mid range, “max” is high end, and “ultra” is the best.
For Apple Watch, “SE” is budget, “Apple Watch” with no modifiers is mid range for both size and features, and “ultra” is both high end and big.
For AirPods, “AirPod” with no modifier is budget, “pro” is mid range, and “max” is high end and the biggest.
And for TV, “HD” is low end, “4k” is high end, and “plus” refers not to hardware but to a streaming service.
Clear as mud.
For iPad, “Air” is mid range (both size and features), “mini” is small, and “iPad” with no modifier is budget, and “pro” is high end with no additional modifier for a bigger size.
For MacBooks, “Air” is budget, “pro” is both mid and high end, there’s no modifier for bigger size, and there’s no “MacBook” without a modifier.
For M series chips, “1” with no modifier is entry level, “pro” is mid range, “max” is high end, and “ultra” is the best.
For Apple Watch, “SE” is budget, “Apple Watch” with no modifiers is mid range for both size and features, and “ultra” is both high end and big.
For AirPods, “AirPod” with no modifier is budget, “pro” is mid range, and “max” is high end and the biggest.
And for TV, “HD” is low end, “4k” is high end, and “plus” refers not to hardware but to a streaming service.
Clear as mud.
So it seems like a last minute change. This is similar to 24" iMac. Remember reading somewhere that the Pink version was named internally as Red in AppleCare documents.
I agree and my 13 mini isn’t small enough!
I want a iPhone 5 with dynamic island!
Interesting find. I thought for sure it was going to go with the Max name. Maybe Apple decided against it since next year they are rumored to rename the Pro Max to Ultra instead?