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Re: iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max

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post #7

I’m still waiting on a mini

Despite the Lightning port, I prefer my 13 Mini to upgrading.

An updated 13 Mini with USB-C and modern chipset would be fantastic. That would get me to upgrade. My hope is that Apple decides the world needs an iPhone Mini once in a while, just not a new one every year.

Re: iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max

#13

I’m still waiting on a mini

I wish they'd alternate each year or something between iPhone / iPhone mini if they're struggling for sales.

The body shapes and cases seem to change each year anyway now, so it's not like people get to re-use cases that much anyway...

Re: iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max

#14
post #5

I’m still waiting on a mini

we’ll be waiting a while. The last Mini was iPhone 8 sized, when I considered anything larger than the 5 to be too much. The Mini thus, undersold, because if you were fine with the 8 then iPhones of that size were still available (2nd Gen SE). Nobody bought: So Apple thinks theres no market.

Always seemed like a marketing issue on Apple's part. People have different opinions when they actually see and handle the Mini. Apple appended so many "Pro" and "Max" names to everything which ended up creating a "status symbol" that was contrary to the actual needs of the consumer to have a more reasonably sized phone. "Fablets" weren't particularly popular for that reason, and Apple still managed to lead people down this road.

Re: iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max

#15
post #4

That’s certainly an iPhone, alright. Apple basically need to release a new model every year to fit the phone upgrade cycle so I suppose it’s not that surprising to see one with so few compelling features. Maybe next year.

> the most advanced camera in an iPhone

I mean, I can't remember the last time they DIDN'T say that. Variable aperture is kinda cool I guess. 256Gigs of storage basically means everyone's going to have to upgrade their iCloud storage monthly spend just to back this thing up. I've stopped sending my camera roll to iCloud just to save on space.

Re: iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max

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post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Despite the Lightning port, I prefer my 13 Mini to upgrading.

An updated 13 Mini with USB-C and modern chipset would be fantastic . That would get me to upgrade. My hope is that Apple decides the world needs an iPhone Mini once in a while, just not a new one every year.

With SiC battery no less.

Re: iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max

#20
post #5

I’m still waiting on a mini

we’ll be waiting a while. The last Mini was iPhone 8 sized, when I considered anything larger than the 5 to be too much. The Mini thus, undersold, because if you were fine with the 8 then iPhones of that size were still available (2nd Gen SE). Nobody bought: So Apple thinks theres no market.

> The last Mini was iPhone 8 sized

It was smaller than the iPhone 8. It was slightly thicker (0.01"), shorter (by 0.27") and narrower (0.13"). And it had a bigger display despite being overall smaller. It was bigger than the 5, though.

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