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iPhone 15 Demand Predicted to Be Lower Than iPhone 14: Are You Planning to Upgrade?
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I upgrade every year because I want the best camera for the photos of my children.
Phones cost as much as computers now, so I wait 4-6 years.
Yes, upgrading from my iPhone 12 to a 15pro or pro max, depending on trade-in with T-Mobile
I’m a mini holdout, so it doesn’t look like there will be an upgrade I want this year. I plan to stick to the 13 mini as long as I can stand it.
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today predicted that demand for the iPhone 15 series will be lower than that of the iPhone 14 series this year. Kuo said the lower demand could make it challenging for Apple suppliers to grow revenue in the second half of 2023.
The upcoming iPhone lineup should consist of the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max. All four models are rumored to be equipped with a USB-C port and the Dynamic Island, which is currently exclusive to the iPhone 14 Pro models. Additional features are rumored for the iPhone 15 Pro models, including a faster A17 Bionic chip, titanium frame, customizable Action button, thinner bezels around the display, Wi-Fi 6E support, up to 5-6x optical zoom for the Pro Max camera, and more.
iPhone 15 Pro models will likely cost $100 to $200 more than iPhone 14 Pro models in the U.S., according to Tim Long, an analyst at British bank Barclays. These price increases could temper demand for the devices, especially as some consumers may be reducing their discretionary spending due to above-average inflation over the past few years.
In the end, Kuo's prediction is still just a prediction, and we'll have to wait and see how well the iPhone 15 series sells. The addition of a USB-C port has been a long-awaited feature among tech enthusiasts, and the Dynamic Island expanding to the standard iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus could help to boost sales of those lower-end models.
Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 15 series in early September. Are you planning to upgrade? Let us know in the comments section.
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Umm, higher prices aren't "coupled with" inflation, they ARE inflation. Prices are up across the board as the purchasing power of the dollar declines. The iPhone isn't some special exception to that.
Here's a pretty good rundown of inflation-adjusted iPhone prices: https://www.androidauthority.com/iphone-price-history-3221497/
It remains to be seen what surprises Apple has up their sleeve. I love that the iPhone is getting USB-C but if the 15 Pro is essentially just a 14 Pro with USB-C… I’m prooooobbably good waiting for at least another year then. There really haven’t been any rumors of any other significant changes or upgrades at this point.
As of now based on the rumors, I have no immediate plans to upgrade, and I'm one of the people who normally goes for it every year. I had really wanted to keep my 13 Mini, but always on display was something I couldn't pass up after having used it on Android phones in the past and seeing how incredibly useful it is. USB-C is firmly in the nice to have category for me, but I have MagSafe chargers anywhere I need to charge so that can wait. Titanium frame and a millimeter less bezel? Hardly compelling. Maybe they will have a cool surprise like the Dynamic Island this year, but I sort of doubt it.
I’m waiting for battery capacity to get to 80% then will do a battery replacement on my 13 mini.
Everyone’s situation is different, but I’m not upgrading because I have cables and charging solutions for our current setup. My wife and I have iPhone 14 pros and the kids have 13 pros. We would have bumped everything down, but I will wait until the 16 and get 15s and 16s when the 16 comes out. By then the AirPods Pro should be on USB C as well. That way I will only have USB C and watch chargers to carry.
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I'm planning to upgrade from my iPhone 12 Pro Max. 3 years is the minimum I wait to upgrade these days, year to year changes are so incremental now.
iphone X much higher price- high demand
It all depends what you get , thats simple
another S year, the design has plateaued and in need of revolutionary changes... not smaller bezel
For the first time since 10 years , no.
1500€ for the 14 Pro Max last year was already crazy and now ut seems it will be even more?
To use the same apps , taking the same pictures and so on….?
No I like Apple but too much is too much.
1500€ for the 14 Pro Max last year was already crazy and now ut seems it will be even more?
To use the same apps , taking the same pictures and so on….?
No I like Apple but too much is too much.
A dynamic archipelago.....
No, I'm waiting for the iPhone 18. It's going to be implantable!
After being one of those regular updaters, I think I will wait for the 16. My Pro Max 13 is doing fine.
Nope, quite frankly, my next phone will be foldable, regardless if it's Apple or Google.
Feel free to roast me away 😂
Feel free to roast me away 😂
Nailed it. I don’t want to spend money to replace all the charging cables I have: home, office, car, backpack, spare….
the periscope lens is the biggest improvement to the camera an iPhone has in in ages and we’ve waited patiently for it…
If you’re into tech at all you probably already have a drawer full of USB C. Lightning is what’s become inconvenient at this point. I find myself constantly trying to plug USB C cables into my phone