At the ‘Far Out’ event, Apple unveiled the iPhone 14 series, AirPods Pro 2, Watch Series 8, Watch Ultra and Watch SE 2 on Wednesday. Unsurprisingly, within a day of the much-anticipated product announcement, the company confirmed that the previous generation of iPhones had been discontinued.
Apple stopped making iPhones
Similar to previous years, the upcoming Pro models – iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max – replace the previous models in the iPhone 13 lineup. In particular, Apple It has discontinued the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, which was announced in 2021. The iPhone 13 Pro models come with significant upgrades, including a 120Hz LTPO display, improved battery life, an improved triple camera system, and more. Much more.
Apple in 2010 It has discontinued the iPhone 12 Mini, which was announced in 2020. This device is the first to feature smaller devices and is also one of the 5G-ready iPhones. Although it has an OLED display, this was the most affordable iPhone at the time of its launch.
Finally, the tech giant discontinued some older models, including the iPhone 11, which was announced in 2019. For those who don’t know, the iPhone 11 was the company’s first base phone to launch with 4GB of RAM, a dual-camera setup, 18W wired fast charging support, and more.
That said, the current iPhone family includes the latest iPhone 14 series – iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone SE 3rd Gen (2022), iPhone 12, iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13. As the standard iPhone 11 variant is now discontinued, the iPhone portfolio will only include 5G-ready smartphones. However, the new satellite connectivity service is limited to the iPhone 14 series and is offered in partnership with Globalstar.
Related: Here’s how satellite connectivity works on the iPhone 14 series
Can you buy old iPhone models?
In an announcement related to the discontinuation of select older iPhones, Apple has stopped selling these models. However, you can purchase these devices from retailers around the world while stocks last. If you’re looking to upgrade to an iPhone, this could be the perfect time to buy, as there are huge discounts on previous-generation models.
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Story first published: Thursday, September 8, 2022, 15:02 [IST]