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iPhone 13 vs. iPhone 14 Buyer's Guide: Apple's Mid-Range iPhones
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My iPhone 8 is still highly capable for everyday use. These days, getting a new phone is more of a want than a need. New phones are cool, but not terribly compelling.
If you own any iPhone 12/13 model, no need to upgrade, unless you want a bigger model like the Max.
If you like your older iPhone, then consider a battery replacement, if battery life is short.
If your older iPhone have physical issues, like broken glass or whatever, then it could be time to upgrade.
To each their own.
If you like your older iPhone, then consider a battery replacement, if battery life is short.
If your older iPhone have physical issues, like broken glass or whatever, then it could be time to upgrade.
To each their own.
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Going from an XR to 13 mini. Last small phone, last phone with SIM slot (USA anyway LOL), same 5G bands as the 14, and I hate the blue color shade in the 14. At least they brought back silver for the Pro.
I looked into buying from Canada which still has a SIM slot but it's missing some 5G bands for the USA.
eBay/used prices are sliding back to $500 which is where I want to be for a phone upgrade. Now to wait a few weeks...
I looked into buying from Canada which still has a SIM slot but it's missing some 5G bands for the USA.
eBay/used prices are sliding back to $500 which is where I want to be for a phone upgrade. Now to wait a few weeks...
The smallest violin in the world is playing for you… 😉
Not worth it to upgrade from 13 to 14.But one could upgrade to 14 Plus for the bigger screen size.
That extra ram in 14 will definitely help you if you intend to keep your phone for at least 4 years.
I heard, the 20 will be a modest update from the 19 - which in turn will essentially be a massive camera hump with a smaller, 10inch screen attached. You‘ll need both hands and one foot to use it and the images out of the 5-lens camera (ultra wide, mega wide, wide, slightly wide and marginally zoomed in) will look just not quite as good as a similar priced but smaller Sony Alpha VII. But, hey, no more dynamic island. Also, to back up the 512gb entry model, the free icloud drive tier will be doubled to 10gb.
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I think their point here was more that even their processors from 2019 are still ahead of the competition.
Also, the typical upgrade is not from iPhone 13 to iPhone 14. Most people only upgrade after 2-3 model years so that is the more valid comparison.
I think the image shows a 14 Plus scaled down to the size of a regular 13, which makes the notch look smaller.
+ alternative CEOWaiting for iPhone 15 with USB-C and alternative AppStores, alternative Payment + Sideloading
It is odd this is on the home page right now as something new...
waiting for 13 mini to pop up on refurbished store. now THAT'LL be a sick deal.
Came here to ask the same thing. There are eight pages of comments, all dating back to last year. Yet the date on the article says "October 5, 2023." Weird.
They’re small but fairly significant changes. Better cameras, more RAM, better battery life. Yeah they didn’t get Dynamic Island, a CPU upgrade, or AoD, but at this point it would be a better buy to go with 14. The 2GB RAM increase alone is worth spending more for longevity.
