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Kuo: iPhone 14 Pro Max Popularity Could Lead to More Differentiation Between iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max
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Exactly this. It used to be like that and it was much better. Now there are too many models and too much segmentation. Apple has a very confusing line up and eventually this will hurt the business as well as making consumers unhappy.
I suspect there is no such shift. The pro might have good sales, but I suspect it doesn’t offset the very poor performance of the cheaper models. We shall see how the profits are, I suspect they will not be stellar.
I get differentiating between Pro and non-Pro, but I really don't like the idea of differentiating on screen size...other than, obviously, the screen size.
Speaking as a woman with average sized hands. One hand usability for women with hands my size ended AGES AGO. Seriously, the iPhone 5 was probably the last phone I could use comfortably one handed.
If I have to use a phone with two hands (which again if I want to use a phone from the last decade that is the case), I personally prefer to get the largest size I can get. They all fit just fine in my purse. And absolutely no phone fits in the horrible tiny pockets that exist in most women’s clothing.
something iPad users have wanted for years while living with essentially the same icon grid as the phone.
I had to login just to like this comment. I sent this feedback to Apple a while ago and encourage others to do the same. I would have upgraded to an iPhone 14 Pro mini but it doesn't exist so I'm sticking with my iPhone 13 mini. Send feedback here.
I think most people with large phones just use two hands on them, when needed. Not a big deal.
People aren’t really all that confused. In many cases they are price driven and choose a phone based on a price range and size. Apple’s current lineup allows them to offer a couple different sizes in a range of prices. The phone market is big enough that tailoring it for specific submarkets like that results in greater overall sales.
Does everyone forget the first time two iPhone lines were introduced?
iPhone 5S and 5C did essentially what the 14 and 14 Pro are doing. iPhone 5S had new cameras, A7, and slim aluminum design. iPhone 5C had an A6 processor, slightly improved cameras from iPhone 5, and a silicone/plastic molding for the back case.
It kinda makes sense what Apple did this year; it’s just that we’ve gotten use to the a whole new lineup now having the same specs per class of iPhone.
If this allows the design teams to focus on a better pro/new ultra tier, then I’m okay with it.
I use a Max phone, but definitely agree that there should be a smaller iPhone with as many Pro features as possible.
iPhone 5S and 5C did essentially what the 14 and 14 Pro are doing. iPhone 5S had new cameras, A7, and slim aluminum design. iPhone 5C had an A6 processor, slightly improved cameras from iPhone 5, and a silicone/plastic molding for the back case.
It kinda makes sense what Apple did this year; it’s just that we’ve gotten use to the a whole new lineup now having the same specs per class of iPhone.
If this allows the design teams to focus on a better pro/new ultra tier, then I’m okay with it.
I use a Max phone, but definitely agree that there should be a smaller iPhone with as many Pro features as possible.
I REALLY miss the days of the iPhone 4 and 4S, when the highest-spec iPhone was not a giant brick. Now we really only have one one-hand-usable iPhone, and while it's no slouch, it's well behind the Pro Max Ultra brick.
I feel even better about waiting to upgrade and having bought a nice digital camera. If I want to take snapshots, my current iPhone is good enough and doesn't pull my pockets off my pants. My digital camera outdoes the Pro Max phablet and has nice tactile knobs. For me, Apple's sorta flying too close to the sun.
I feel even better about waiting to upgrade and having bought a nice digital camera. If I want to take snapshots, my current iPhone is good enough and doesn't pull my pockets off my pants. My digital camera outdoes the Pro Max phablet and has nice tactile knobs. For me, Apple's sorta flying too close to the sun.
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As the owner of a 12 Mini, I think those days are behind us.
"Apple's current lineup allows them to offer a couple different sizes..."
Except a size option that you can use one-handed, such as an iPhone 14 mini. 😜
This
Why do women prefer to have the iPhone max? I swear all my female friends and colleagues have the Max.
Why do women prefer to have the iPhone max? I swear all my female friends and colleagues have the Max.
You state that like it’s a fact, but I bet you have no actual numbers to back that up unless you are a very senior Apple executive. Also, the Pro models are likely to experience a spike in demand at release and just after as that is when tech enthusiasts and early adopters will purchase a new phone, which even if you had figures, would distort the popularity of the 6.7 pro max if interpreted at this stage in the cycle. It is likely that over the course of the entire cycle, the 6.1 inch standard 14 will sell the most, followed by the 6.1 inch pro, with the two 6.7 inch models way way behind
I want USB-C to have a single cable.
I also transfer a lot of data to my 1TB iPhone.
Also, backing up and restoring to my iPhone 14 Pro was a pain in the ass this year. It was way too slow to back up, I couldn't use my iPhone all day. Resorted to iCloud.
Well, just like the transition to USB-C from USB-A, the transition is going to suck, but it's worth it in my opinion.
Have you imagined the possibility that it might not be possible to fit all the features in the space the regular Pro occupies (without negatively affecting other features such as processor or battery life)?
Why should the Max/Ultra model be artificially held back by the limitations of the size of the regular Pro model?
This. I was glad they finally gave the Pro the same exact features as the Pro Max. I tried the Max a few phones ago and it’s just simply too big for me for comfortable single-handed use.
I would be quite irritated if they revert back to giving the Max more features, when they’ve clearly proven they can be the same, with only the screen size and the battery being bigger.
But isn’t this the same case with the MacBook Pro? People just get to choose the size they prefer, without having to worry about different features? Why not keep it going with the iPhones?
I suspect the people who buy upon release would opt for the Pro models, whereas over time the sales distribution will normalize.
Looking to see Periscope zoom on 15 Pro Max / Ultra. This feature might be available only on the highest end model.