I know, the problem is that I open MacRumors and I see what's like 6 articles focusing on the very same news piece. And I remember times when Kuo used to focus on one particular device at time, yet now he's doing a nearly 5-year forecast and articles keep coming at an unhealthy pace.Most of his info turns out to be true anyway
exactlySo no base iPhones for Christmas? Just the Pro models?
The pro isn’t that great. Not sure what you are ranting about. My 16 pro is under whelming compared to my 13 mini.So the base iPhone is being debased.
iPhone is budget trash, if you’re not buying Pro, get out of here. Not worthy.
Apparently, that's not their plan—the more affordable regular models will ship in the spring. Apple knows that some people can't resist and will choose the PRO models instead of waiting.Why would anyone buy a Pro/Max if a new one comes only 6 months later for arguably the same price… is Apple shooting themselves in the foot ?
Seems like the would be saying goodbye to a significant chunk of holiday sales. A nine-month-old iPhone under the tree isn’t very exciting.
But maybe that’s just a reflection of the iPhone being truly Old News by now
Why would a company voluntarily make less money?Or maybe just update the devices every 18-24 months. Maybe the base iPhone doesn’t need a yearly update; update them like iPads. When there enough new tech to warrant..
How would that being themselves a favour?Apple should do themselves a favor and move phone launches to a 2 year cycle
I am from Europe too! Most of people I know own iPhones, and I mean my friends aren’t some super rich people or IT guys, most of them owned Androids in the past and got fed up with them to the point of buying used iPhones, and then upgrading to brand new iPhones, they liked iOS much more because of “no lags and spyware”, in their wordsIt's not 2012. The market has evolved, as have Android manufacturers. I understand that in the US the iPhone is almost a must, but here in Europe - and in the rest of the world - many of us are also evaluating alternatives. IMO Apple cannot preclude itself from reaching as many customers as possible.
I agree with that. Single model is maybe too dictatorial in 2025 market, BUT if I was their sales manager I would have left only TWO models: a “cheap” one with only one camera (~700€) and an expensive one, a pro model of one single size (~1000€). Keeping a large zoo of 5 different smartphones reminds me Samsung, and they experience BIG, BIG problems in software updates: after just a single major update their “midrangers” become unusableBecause there is clearly a differentiated market that can support a range of models and prices a single model could not.
A single model would price some budget buyers out, and leave some premium buyers’ money on the table.
Tell them bro tell them 😹So the base iPhone is being debased.
iPhone is budget trash, if you’re not buying Pro, get out of here. Not worthy.
What we need is MORE iPhone models.