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I wonder ... noticing squint in 12Pro vs 13Pro.
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With the mini there’s a little different point of view. If the rumors are true that there will be no 14 mini then a 13 mini upgrade may make more sense to have a newer device that will last a bit longer until Apple decides again that not everyone wants a giant screen.Based on y’all comment is it safe to say it is not worth the update to 13 mini/13 as an iPhone 12 mini user?
Ok, then your point is even less valid as I was assuming you were assuming I meant all iPhones. Apple already has products (including the SE) that don't fall into the every year cycle. Adding a much slower selling (or niche) model like the mini to a 2 year cycle wouldn't really apply to your "Apple won’t be comfortable being left behind" statement. Also Apple really doesn't have any competition in the smaller premium phone market to be left behind anyway.Well, what I stated applies also to the mini.
Significant Battery increase has to be a 100% increase. That seems a little ridiculous.Going to use your post as an IMO ...
This never hurts as it may fix wifi and 5G issues
Not seeing the benefit. My OnePlus 9 Pro is so much quicker for most things than my 12 ProMax even though the 12PM gets better Geekbench scores and is supposedly faster. Just not in day to day activities. Unless I am doing something cpu intensive.
If you are an iPhone camera buff, I can this being a benefit
I'll hold off on this. Significant to me would be I can go two days instead of one day. An hour or so ... no.
Useful if you use your phone outdoors a lot.
Long term device holders ... maybe
Let's see what apps take advantage of it, especially if going to pinhole on 14 model
If you are a big video buff this would be cool
Only if you are a base storage buyer.
For some this may be a great upgrade, others, not so much.
A big item is the discounts or trade-ins many carriers are offering.
As tempting as it may be to upgrade, I think you should base your decision on how your 12 mini is performing.Based on y’all comment is it safe to say it is not worth the update to 13 mini/13 as an iPhone 12 mini user?
I have the XR and I won't upgrade even though I can easily afford it.- Improved Qualcomm modem
- 10 - 15% faster A15 processer vs A14
- 47% improved light gathering for main camera
- Significantly improved battery life
- Brighter display (800n vs 625n for iPhone 12)
- 1 year longer support for iOS
- Smaller notch
- Cinematic Mode
- Base storage doubles to 128GB for same price
Significant Battery increase has to be a 100% increase. That seems a little ridiculous.
Seems like Apple has a ways to go until we have a good decent battery that will last more than a day…… had a feeling of this when they were hyping improved battery (like they do every year).
If you already have a 12, your just buying the same phone twice.
longer support for iOS?!What a stretch to justify a S release!
iPhone 12 owners need only wait another year and they'll have no notch at all! Then suddenly the 13 will look very very dated.
I have an XR, with the Intel modem. The reception at home is mediocre at best, with numerous people on the other line telling me that I'm cutting out. Supposedly the Canadian Intel modems in the XR were problematic. For myself, I'm very much looking forward to the new Qualcomm modems and better reception.I have the XR and I won't upgrade even though I can easily afford it.
- So the modem in my XR is bad? I don't know.
- The XR is super fast even with the most demanding games.
- I have a Canon DSLR for vacations and anniversaries that no phone can match, maybe iPhone 23 will... All the images I shoot using a phone are for food, selfies, and docs.
- I have a charger at office too.
- The notch is still there.
More storage is always better...
All of this in real life usage comes down to - pretty much the SAME experience using it as its predecessor.- Improved Qualcomm modem
- 10 - 15% faster A15 processer vs A14
- 47% improved light gathering for main camera
- Significantly improved battery life
- Brighter display (800n vs 625n for iPhone 12)
- 1 year longer support for iOS
- Smaller notch
- Cinematic Mode
- Base storage doubles to 128GB for same price
I have a 12 pro and ordered a 13 pro for store pickup. I plan to go and test the camera. If my skin tone is improved as promised I’ll keep the new phone. If not I’ll return it and head back home. 🤷🏾♀️
“Worth” is just so hard to say. To whom? The average user with an average budget? A tech enthusiast who values the latest and greatest? A rich person?Better specs for sure (as every single year), but I still don’t think it worth the upgrade from 12 or even 11.
I think every version since the X has been an S of that version… Yea for incremental progress.So, is the iPhone 13 kind of like an iPhone 12s? I always liked the ”S” versions. They seemed solid and reliable.