iPhone 13 to Include 1TB Storage Option and LiDAR Across the Board, Says Wedbush Analyst

[Psychicbob]

Bumping up storage in preparation for port-less iPhones. Maybe 14 range?

edit: Sorry, just read point about potentially 1 model being port-less.

 

[Seanm87]

Every year they say the notch is shrinking

I’ll believe it when I see it

 

[GuruZac]

I wonder if they will bump the base storage of the Pro lineup from 128GB to 256GB given the 1TB rumored bump. Or they would alternatively raise the mid tier Pro from 256 to 512GB perhaps?

Either way, with the camera array already available on the iPad Pros, it wouldn't be surprising if they streamline everything and include the LIDAR onto the upcoming update really lol.

Doubtful. We may see 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB like the iPad Pros.

 

[nikaru]

If there's a 13 mini with LiDAR, I'd be very tempted to upgrade.

LiDAR is the single most useless future the iPhone has for an average user. Im yet to find any real benefit except from slightly better focused photos. Really, please explain how I can use LiDAR daily or even weekly for something that is actually useful?

 

[lsutigerfan1976]

And it will cost $10,000.

I know I complain, but I am still getting the iPhone 13 Pro. Probably not the 1TB, but it's a nice upgrade from my Xs

Not me. I think I am done paying a $1000 a year to get the latest and greatest model.

 

[jouster]

LiDAR is the single most useless future the iPhone has for an average user. Im yet to find any real benefit except from slightly better focused photos. Really, please explain how I can use LiDAR daily or even weekly for something that is actually useful?

Better focusing seems pretty useful.

 

[LeadingHeat]

For AR like measuring someone height or things, e.g measuring length of desk, if the app supports it, in theory.

I thought all apps that use AR automatically utilize LiDAR? AR is just more accurate on those devices with LiDAR in it? Could be wrong of course.

 

[Michael Scrip]

Better focusing seems pretty useful.

Useful, perhaps.

But I can't say I've ever had "focusing" problems with an iPhone.

And my last iPhone was a 6S Plus... a dinosaur.

I have a 12 Pro Max today and the pictures are great! But I don't know how much of that is due to LIDAR.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[contacos]

Useful, sure.

But I can't say I've ever had "focusing" problems with an iPhone.

And my last iPhone was a 6S Plus... a dinosaur.

I have a 12 Pro Max today and the pictures are great! But I don't know how much of that is due to LIDAR.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

same here, might improve images but I cannot tell and I have no use case for all this AR stuff either. Guess I do not buy enough furniture to require specific design ideas still waiting for the big MUST HAVE of AR in general not just talking about Apple. Most trial and "error" apps I have tried make you look like a fool and are just a gimmick, adding nothing. Just look how many people (don't) use AR on Pokemon Go

 

[jayducharme]

LiDAR is the single most useless future the iPhone has for an average user. Im yet to find any real benefit except from slightly better focused photos. Really, please explain how I can use LiDAR daily or even weekly for something that is actually useful?

I'm not an average user.

 

[Smigit]

Would this mean pro lineup will start at 256GB? If so, I am stoked!

thatd be nice, but I doubt it. 128GB remains very serviceable and Apples generally not hugely generous on the base model storage. If they stick to three storage tiers I’d expect 128, 256/512, 1TB.

For the middle I think 256GB is more likely than 512GB too. Most customers likely don’t need 512GB so I can’t see them pushing that too broadly yet, and I can’t imagine they’d get many takers at all on a 1TB model if they had a 512GB there. I reckon they’d go with 256 as the second tier and wave the carrot that for the extra money you get to quadruple the storage from the 2nd to 3rd tier. 256GB is low enough that such an upgrade looks super appealing.

But that’s just my guess anyway.

 

[Lwii2boo]

For AR like measuring someone height or things, e.g measuring length of desk, if the app supports it, in theory.

There is a native app called "Measures" and it works perfectly without LiDAR.
I tried it on an iPhone 7, XS, 12 and 12 Pro Max and all results are almost exact same.
Lidar is still a gimmick at this stage we need third-party developers to work on this but they need a lot more people and devices with LiDAR to have any decent $$$ incentive.

This is why Apple must add Lidar to the whole lineup to improve significantly its initial niche audience of users

 

[thadoggfather]

Good lord that storage option is a colossal waste of money IMO

humming along with my 128gb

 

[dwsolberg]

I’m hoping for the fingerprint sensor. That’s the one thing that would make me buy it. FaceID just isn’t as nice/fast.

 

[jtrenthacker]

1 TB of storage? Two things come to mind. I don’t think consumers realize how much storage that really is and I couldn’t even fill that much memory if I tried. You’d have to have a major backlog of photos and apps to even need that much storage.

And the biggest consideration, will be the price point for a 1 TB iPhone, which we all know, Apple has a high markup on the higher storage iPhone models.

I could always use the extra storage. I am one of the few people that still have a large lossless music collection which keep a good portion of on my phone. Add in the photos/4k videos and it adds up pretty quick.

 

[Taz Mangus]

Some for the iPhone 6, 6s, 7.

The iPhone 6, 6S, 7 and 8 all had the same rounded edge design.

 

[Taz Mangus]

LiDAR is the single most useless future the iPhone has for an average user. Im yet to find any real benefit except from slightly better focused photos. Really, please explain how I can use LiDAR daily or even weekly for something that is actually useful?

Apple mentions that LiDAR has future use for AR.

 

[citysnaps]

LiDAR is the single most useless future the iPhone has for an average user. Im yet to find any real benefit except from slightly better focused photos. Really, please explain how I can use LiDAR daily or even weekly for something that is actually useful?

Accurate focusing in low light is huge.

Also...when Apple announces their AR glasses and applications, the technology and apps will find its way into iPhones with a LiDAR sensor

 

[Taz Mangus]

I’m hoping for the fingerprint sensor. That’s the one thing that would make me buy it. FaceID just isn’t as nice/fast.

I find Touch ID frustrating in the winter. The cold causing my hands to dry out and couple that with needing to wash my hands frequently, my finger tips become like sand paper. Even with hand lotion Touch ID has a hard time reading my finger prints. Many times I am left needing to enter my iOS passcode or an app password. I even rescan my fingers, for Touch ID, which temporarily helps.

 

[Canada420]

yawn! liDar, haven't used it once outside of a demo. Apple has lots it

 

[Canada420]

Focusing in low light is huge. Also...when Apple announces their AR glasses and applications, the technology will find its way into iPhones with a LiDAR sensor

I'd agree if not for the fact even without lidar their competitors are better at low light.

 

[fbr$]

1TB with no USB-C to plug an external SSD?

 

[citysnaps]

I'd agree if not for the fact even without lidar their competitors are better at low light.

Not sure what you're trying to say, but iPhone's (with LiDAR sensor) focusing performance in low-light (and even dark) environments is outstanding.

 

[Taz Mangus]

yawn! liDar, haven't used it once outside of a demo. Apple has lots it

If you have taken a low light shot indoors you have used the LiDAR.

 

[jlwarlow]

1TB phone comes with free 5Gb iCloud storage.