The iPhone 14 range will increase the size of the successor to the iPhone 13 Mini, but doubts about the phone’s name at launch continue to grow.
For more than six months, young and old have been united on the brand of Apple’s new and most affordable 6.7-inch smartphone: the “iPhone 14 Max”. But that was called into question last week when the name “iPhone 14 Plus” appeared, and now an image of alleged iPhone 14 cases has been duplicated in that brand.
Apple iPhone 14 range based on multiple leaks and with the assumed name of iPhone 14 Max.
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Originally posted on Weibo [post now removed], the image was shared by DuanRui, an Apple expert. Shows labeled cases for four models: iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
And the big factor here is DuanRui. The filter has a strong track record in this area, as it has previously shared the packaging of the case for the iPhone 12 line, which revealed the “iPhone 12 Mini” brand that Apple later confirmed at its event. launch.
If correct, the cases also confirm two other key details of the release. First, the new iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone 14 Pro Max will be the same size (widely reported as 6.7 inches). Second, the iPhone 14 Pro models will not only continue to have three cameras compared to the two standard models, but also larger camera modules. This relates to higher-resolution sensor leaks in new flagships.
And while the brand may not be the main concern for consumers, it’s a critical decision for Apple if it wants to avoid confusion at launch. In addition, the company has already shown its hand with the name of its M1 chips, with the Max brand reserved for a higher performance chip than the M1 Pro.
Since the iPhone 14 Plus will also carry last year’s processor, a strategy that is now proposed to continue with standard models in the foreseeable future, launching Max there doesn’t make much sense. Apple also has precedents with the Plus brand, where the iPhone 8 Plus sat below the iPhone X, associating it more with size than the elite state of the range.
Yes, you may be more interested in the battery capacity of the iPhone 14 and updates on rumors of price increases, but Apple’s decision here will be visible over the next few years. And it may save you hours on the phone trying to demystify reach to friends and family.
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