As Apple prepares to launch a new iPhone 14 at its Far Out event on September 7, there’s the annual question of whether one should buy the iPhone 13 now, or wait for the iPhone 14 to drop. After all, if all iPhones are the same, then it’s six of one and a half dozen of the other. Apple’s older iPhones also have a reputation of remaining very usable for years on end, and the iPhone 13 has proven a spectacular device even a year after launch.
The real question is whether you should buy an
There’s every reason to wait
The iPhone 13 series are refinements over the iPhone 12 series. Bigger screens, sharper displays, better cameras, and bigger batteries. No matter which one you purchase, it’ll still be very competitive with the best Android phones. So why should you wait if you’ve got $800 or so burning a hole in your pocket? Well, next week’s iPhones should be all of that and more.
If you want to buy an
If you want to buy the
Of course, there are naturally going to be faster chips, a refreshed design, and the same 256GB bump (if it isn’t Pro-exclusive) as well.
In the event that you specifically want the
A pint-sized exception
There is one exception, though. Apple is reportedly getting rid of the iPhone Mini series with the iPhone 14 line. There isn’t expected to be a small SE next year either, with the company purportedly adopting the iPhone XR’s stylings and design for the next SE. A price drop isn’t guaranteed either in that case. If Apple isn’t selling enough Minis to justify a sequel, it could just drop the one entirely next week once current stock runs out.
If Apple does get rid of the
But if you don’t care about getting a pint-sized iPhone, our advice above holds true. If you want the best and latest iPhone you can buy, wait for the iPhone 14 to come out and get that. If you really want the
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