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Gurman: Apple Considering New High-End iPhone Alongside Pro and Pro Max

alpi123 said:
This is exactly what we needed - even more iPhone models.
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I agree. It's already too complicated. Apple should be simplifying its iPhone line-up and not overcomplicating it. I wish Apple just had two models, one high-end and one low-end. These two models should come in two sizes. I wonder who at Apple is thinking all that. Steve would kill all these plans immediately...
 
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I really hope they don't do this.

What is needed is a Mini Pro – which was the biggest gap in their lineup and has never been released.
iPhones are already over-priced as is. I think filling in Pro gaps in the lineup is MUCH more important than trying to introduce some new even more exclusive/illusive pallet of a phone – because of course the only way they could justify a bigger price is with a Bigger is Better mentality.
 
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LMAO how stupid we were to think the Ultra would replace the Pro Max when all along Apple intended to release a Pro, Pro Max, and Ultra.

i am so done with Apple. they are bleeding everyone dry during difficult economic times but oh no think of the poor shareholders who have to deal with a 5% decline in profits!!!

i'm going back to Android when my 12 pro max starts slowing down or breaks.
 
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alpi123 said:
This is exactly what we needed - even more iPhone models.
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Let us be thankful that Apple's supply chain saw how disconnected worldwide sales of the iPhone mini was to the echo chamber enthusiasm of users who love their iPhone mini.

"I love my iPhone mini"... said the single digit percent of all iPhone mini users. They number as many people who use CLI or Terminal then insist to me that tens of millions use it.

Seriously... you fellas need to see more real people in person than depend on the online echo chambers.
 
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I7guy said:
The iPhone 16 pro ultra could be a phablet with functionality similar to iPadOS.
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GrumpyMom said:
Now that, at least, would be something.
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Something like this? It looks cool but I’m not sure if I’m sold on it. It looks like a Mini iPad 😂

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sam_dean said:
Let us be thankful that Apple's supply chain saw how disconnected worldwide sales of the iPhone mini was to the echo chamber enthusiasm of users who love their iPhone mini.

"I love my iPhone mini"... said the single digit percent of all iPhone mini users. They number as many people who use CLI or Terminal then insist to me that tens of millions use it.

Seriously... you fellas need to see more real people in person than depend on the online echo chambers.
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As opposed to the 5 people who bought the iPhone 14 Plus?

The problem with the mini wasn’t the size. It was the same problem that the 14 Plus has — it isn’t a Pro.
 
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xpxp2002 said:
As opposed to the 5 people who bought the iPhone 14 Plus?

The problem with the mini wasn’t the size. It was the same problem that the 14 Plus has — it isn’t a Pro.
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Lets see if we wil lget the iPhone 15 Plus or 15 mini.
 
masotime said:
You mean like the original gold Apple Watch Edition that ended up costing up to $17,000?
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That Apple Watch was overly priced and it was nothing but a premium fashion statement. Pure marketing ploy and tactic. It was only released due to its looks, not functionality. That is why you saw high-end celebrities promoting it. Also, it was released when Angela Ahrendth was working for Apple (former CEO of Burberry).
 
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Tim Cook is just trying everything he possibly can to keep the company growing until he retires so he can say his legacy was great.

Anyone smart knows that his legacy is marred with terrible decisions though.

1. Purchasing Beats (just wow)

2. Not making an extremely cheap Apple TV Pod ($49) and extremely powerful gaming Apple TV Pro ($399).

3. Releasing terrible service after terrible service (Apple TV+, Fitness, Apple News, Apple Arcade)

4. Giving the okay on adding ‘Peek’ and ‘Pop’.

5. Switching the iPhone to a matte glass back from the beautiful and grippy smooth glass.

6. Switching the iPhone back to sharp squared edges.

7. Giving the okay on moving Notifications to a hidden submenu on the Lock Screen/Notification Center

8. Giving the okay on moving notifications to the bottom of the lock screen while simultaneously adding Lock Screen customization but not including the obvious customization of moving the notifications back to the smart place, up the screen.

9. Moving the company to more operations-led rather than design-led.

10. Moving the company to more services-led rather than hardware-led
 
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So if the iPhone 16/17 Ultra gets WiFi 7/Titanium frame/New camera in 2024/25 then the iPhone 19/20 peasants will get it in 2027/28?

😂
 
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Infiniverse48 said:
Tim Cook is just trying everything he possibly can to keep the company growing until he retires so he can say his legacy was great.

Anyone smart knows that his legacy is marred with terrible decisions though.

1. Purchasing Beats (just wow)

2. Not making an extremely cheap Apple TV Pod ($49) and extremely powerful gaming Apple TV Pro ($399).

3. Releasing terrible service after terrible service (Apple TV+, Fitness, Apple News, Apple Arcade)

4. Giving the okay on adding ‘Peek’ and ‘Pop’.

5. Switching the iPhone to a matte glass back from the beautiful and grippy smooth glass.

6. Switching the iPhone back to sharp squared edges.

7. Giving the okay on moving Notifications to a hidden submenu on the Lock Screen/Notification Center

8. Giving the okay on moving notifications to the bottom of the lock screen while simultaneously adding Lock Screen customization but not including the obvious customization of moving the notifications back to the smart place, up the screen.

9. Moving the company to more operations-led rather than design-led.

10. Moving the company to more services-led rather than hardware-led
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The smart phone business will eventually be like automobiles.
Every year there will be small, incremental differences.
We are getting there.
 
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Yeah like the line isn't already confusing enough........they need another tier to squeeze more money out.
 
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sam_dean said:
Lets see if we wil lget the iPhone 15 Plus or 15 mini.
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It was too late in the production cycle by Q3 2022 for Apple to have made that change.

Like the 13 mini, there will unquestionably be a 15 Plus. And like the 13 mini, its sales performance will be worse than the 14 Plus.
 
Infiniverse48 said:
Tim Cook is just trying everything he possibly can to keep the company growing until he retires so he can say his legacy was great.

Anyone smart knows that his legacy is marred with terrible decisions though.

1. Purchasing Beats (just wow)

2. Not making an extremely cheap Apple TV Pod ($49) and extremely powerful gaming Apple TV Pro ($399).

3. Releasing terrible service after terrible service (Apple TV+, Fitness, Apple News, Apple Arcade)

4. Giving the okay on adding ‘Peek’ and ‘Pop’.

5. Switching the iPhone to a matte glass back from the beautiful and grippy smooth glass.

6. Switching the iPhone back to sharp squared edges.

7. Giving the okay on moving Notifications to a hidden submenu on the Lock Screen/Notification Center

8. Giving the okay on moving notifications to the bottom of the lock screen while simultaneously adding Lock Screen customization but not including the obvious customization of moving the notifications back to the smart place, up the screen.

9. Moving the company to more operations-led rather than design-led.

10. Moving the company to more services-led rather than hardware-led
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Agreed! He’s a supply chain guy. All he cares about is generating money, money, and money. Expect more Service offers from Tim Cook until he retires. That is his main motive. Apple desperately needs someone who is Product Visionary.

I think in recent years Apple has lost that vision and the core value.
 
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