According to one source, the iPhone 11 will be phased out of Apple’s smartphone lineup when the iPhone 14 arrives later this year, so if you want the older phone, you only have a few months to get it directly from Apple.
According to sources speaking to iDropNews, the iPhone 11 will be phased out after the iPhone 14 series is released, not only because of its age, but also because it may compete with Apple’s recently unveiled iPhone SE (2022).
Since its release, the iPhone 11 appears to have sold more than the smaller iPhone SE. The iPhone SE (2022) is the less expensive of the two, however the iPhone 11 has a more contemporary design and an additional camera on the back.
The starting price for the iPhone 11 with 64GB of storage on Apple’s website is $ 499 / £ 489 / AU $ 849, compared to $ 429 / £ 419 / AU $ 719 for this year’s iPhone SE with the same 64GB of storage.
According to the same sources, the iPhone 12 will be available for another year, but with a price cut – maybe to the same level as the iPhone 11. The iPhone 12 costs $ 699 / £ 679 / AU $ 1,199 right now.
It’s not uncommon for the iPhone lineup to be whittled down after the release of a new model. The iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max, iPhone Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max will all be available in September if Apple adheres to its typical timetable this year.
The iPhone 13 is a terrific phone – as have all of its predecessors – but it is undeniably pricey. The basic model costs $ 799 / £ 779 / AU $ 1,349; however the small model (which may not survive until the iPhone 14) is somewhat less.
With this in mind, Apple has been keeping previous iPhones on the market as cheaper options for the past few years. That makes sense, given that iPhones are typically packed with strong components and are far from outdated after a year.
Then, in 2016, the first iPhone SE was released, based on the design of the iPhone 5. This brought the price of an iPhone even lower, however you had to put up with an older design, wider bezels, and no Face ID.
The new iPhone SE has the same design, which is probably unsurprising given Apple’s proclivity for visual consistency. What matters is that there are cheaper iPhones accessible, which is a strategy that will continue in the next years.
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