I was talking about the Plus model that tanked. It doesn't feature in that list
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Standard iPhone 15 Models to Lack ProMotion and Always-On Display Features
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I was talking about the Plus model that tanked. It doesn't feature in that list
The 14 Plus has reportedly been a sales disappointment so far in most if not all markets I think. The more expensive 14 Pro Max has been far outselling it. Those who feel the "Pro" features are worth it, appear to be stepping up while those who don't seem to be choosing the "regular" 14 about 2 to 1 over the Plus. How overall sales will play out for the rest of the year remains to be seen.
That model makes no sense at all.
Who is going to want to shell out a grand and not get the premium features, best camera, refresh rate etc?
Phone upgrades aren’t high on peoples priority lists right now with energy and fuel prices as high as they are. You don’t have to be poor at the moment to keep a phone past the contract term, and it’s no wonder the industry is seeing a significant decline to continue the pattern. I still haven’t seen a single 14 Plus, 14 Pro or 14 Pro Max on my travels. I’ve probably seen a 14 as it looks like a 13 anyway.
The 14 Plus isn't doing well at this point but appears to at least be doing better than the mini had, despite the mini's lower price point.
I am using the 13 pro max and the irritating thing about it is that it's pretty heavy, and has the least colour selection (I went for many years without using a case on my device, and am currently using a transparent case, so the colour does matter to me at least). I feel there might be a market for users who just want the largest-sized iPhone available but don't really need all the other bells and whistles (like macro mode).
I will also say I have been tempted by the 13 mini on several occasions, but the pro max won out primarily due to the battery life. It's just a nice feeling know that I have more than enough juice to see me through the day no matter what I do with my device, and to also see me through several years of battery degradation.
That said, what we can infer from this is that the iPhone 13 / 14 / 15 seems to be the baseline iPhone experience that Apple has in mind for their users. They contain the functionality Apple believes is "good enough" to meet the needs of the majority of their user base. Which in turn frees them up to add extra features to their pro iPhone lineup (as well as increase the price) without fearing that their users get priced out of the market or may not have use for said features (because of the existence of the non-pro lineup).
I don't know what the right mix of non-pro / pro phones is. Apple is clearly still figuring out the market, but they eventually will, just as they figured out with the 5c that people don't want cheaper iPhones, especially if they show you as belonging to second-class users.
Here's a funny idea:
If they're not going to put ProMotion and always-on display (while using previous gen chip), then they should decrease the starting price of the iPhone 15 to $700. That sounds fair.
If they're not going to put ProMotion and always-on display (while using previous gen chip), then they should decrease the starting price of the iPhone 15 to $700. That sounds fair.
