Speaking of the highlight of the mobile phone industry in the second half of the year, the iPhone14 series is definitely what many people are looking forward to! In the past two months, there have been constant rumors about it, and most of them are true.
No, digital blogger Anthony 6 has exposed the relevant core configurations and prices of iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14Pro Max, which has attracted widespread attention among circle friends.
The first is the release date, which is calculated based on previous iPhone release dates - Apple usually releases new iPhones on the first or second Tuesday of September, and the most likely release date this year is September 13th. Of course, the possibility of delays cannot be ruled out.
Secondly, the blogger exposed the configuration and price of the iPhone 14 series. According to his revelation: iPhone 14 Pro will be priced at US$1,099 (approximately RMB 7,352.31), and iPhone 14Pro Max will be priced at US$1,199 (approximately RMB 8,021.31). ).
There is a website that reveals more detailed selling prices, converted into RMB, the prices are:
iPhone 14 Pro Max: 1199$, about 8021 yuan
iPhone 14 Pro: 1099$, about 7352 yuan
iPhone 14 Max: 899$ , about 6033 yuan
iPhone 14: 799$ about 5362 yuan
However, based on Apple’s current prices, the price of iphone13 is more than 5,000 yuan, so according to Qiqi’s speculation, this price should be the price of the US version. In China, plus about 10% tax, the prices of the iPhone 14 series should be approximately 8,999 yuan, 8,099 yuan, 6,799 yuan and 5,999 yuan.
flagship and mid-range, what are the different levels for buying a machine?
It can be seen that the price difference between the most basic version of iPhone14 and the highest version of iPhone14 ProMax is nearly 3,000 yuan, and this price gap is directly related to the configuration of the mobile phone. According to reports, Apple will divide the iPhone 14 series into roughly two versions this year: the
flagship version is the iPhone14 Pro series, and has an exclusive A16 Bionic chip, equipped with an OLED display that supports ProMotion adaptive 120Hz dynamic refresh; the memory specification is 8GB, with 4 storage versions - 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB; three rear cameras with lens specifications of 48MP, 12MP and 12MP respectively.
In terms of battery capacity, iPhone14Pro is 3200mAh and iPhone14ProMax is 4323mAh, all of which are pre-installed with iOS16 system.
In addition to the above hardware configuration, the iPhone14Pro series also supports front autofocus, rear 48 million pixels and 8K video recording. It also has an Always-On display function, which means you can view the lock without turning on the screen. Various small components of the screen interface.
The mid-range version is iPhone 14/iPhone 14 Max, which will continue to use last year’s A15 chip. Seeing this, friends who originally wanted to buy the basic iPhone 14 will be worried. Because there is indeed a big gap in performance between A16 and A15.
's new A16 chip, it is reported that it is based on TSMC's 5nm process and has major improvements in CPU, GPU and memory. Although there is currently no chip in the Android flagship that can beat the A15, judging from the exposed running scores of the A16, its GPU is 35% higher than the A15, and the CPU performance is improved by 42%. It can be seen that the performance of the Pro is better than that of the A15. iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Max are not even a little bit better.
This year’s mid-range iPhones are no longer equipped with the latest chips. It is not difficult to see that Apple has probably adjusted its strategy and will only equip high-end models with the latest processors in the future. According to this calculation, next year’s iPhone 15 may use them. This year's A16...and so on.
is just to downgrade the chip so that the flagship machine can be equipped with more new technologies. Apple has already set a precedent. For example, in 2017, iPhone X was upgraded to a full screen with Face ID facial recognition, but the iPhone 8/8 Plus at the same time did not receive the same treatment.
and iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro are also products of the same generation but with huge differences.
Another example is that the currently sold iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini are equipped with a 4-core graphics processor A15, while the iPhone 13 Pro series is equipped with a 5-core graphics processor A15. Although they are both A15 chips, the difference is a bit big.
The huge gap between the low-end version of the iPhone 14 and the Pro model may make the Pro series more popular. As a result, the sales of iPhone models worth 10,000 yuan will surge.According to industry insiders, it is possible that by the end of 2022, the sales of the iPhone 14 Pro series will account for 55-60% of the entire iPhone 14 series. In the past, this proportion was 40-50%, which will increase the sales of high-end models by nearly 10%. According to the ratio of goods to goods, Apple's profits will be higher.
Previously, Cook also revealed that this year’s stocking volume will be around 90 million units. It can be estimated that high-end models will bring huge profits.
In addition to configuration grading, there will also be differences in appearance: the Pro series will also have a new screen design, cancel the notch screen, and upgrade to an exclamation mark punch-hole, widening the gap with the mid-range version.
Therefore, with the low-end version of iPhone 14 as a foil, many people have set their sights on the high-end Pro version equipped with A16, and even want to trade in the old version to counter the new round of price increases of iPhone 14 in an attempt to save a lot of money. money.
However, Apple, which has already understood everyone's thoughts, will not let everyone take advantage of it. No, in the past two days, Apple has quietly modified the trade-in price list on its official website.
Trade-in, with a maximum depreciation of 1,340 yuan
It is said that for every 10 second-hand mobile phones sold, at least 3 must be iPhones. Apple models have always been the leader in the second-hand mobile phone market.
Take the data of the domestic second-hand market in the second quarter of this year as an example. The iPhone ranked first with 34.79% of the transactions. Even the top ten models in mobile phone transaction volume, search volume and recycling list are all iPhones.
Picture source: Zhuanzhuan Blackboard
Even the iPhone 13 is on the second-hand list. It seems that many people are already ready to sell the 13 and buy the 14. So what’s the current trade-in price?
The latest prices announced by Apple’s global official website are as follows:
Among them, the iPhone models with the largest decrease are iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, which have dropped by US$50, equivalent to about 340 yuan.
Mac Pro has the largest drop, reaching US$200, equivalent to RMB 1,340, which is the largest change in this price adjustment.
iPad Pro has also been significantly reduced in price, with a direct depreciation of about 670 yuan.
The price adjustment for Apple Watch is quite reasonable and there are no major changes.
The current price adjustment is only applicable to stores in the United States, but domestic prices will soon be changed.
Trading in an old phone for a new one is a good way to quickly replenish your savings and buy a new phone. So when iPhone 14 is about to be released, is it better to buy iPhone 13 or wait for iPhone 14? It all depends on your wallet and which configuration you prefer!
Will you buy the mid-range version or the flagship version of iPhone 14? Should you buy 13 or wait for 14? ? Welcome to chat in the comment area~
