Gununu~ The iPhone 13 series that I was looking forward to... The disappointing!!! But, however!!! What new features and performance will surprise us Apple device fans this time? Around the time the heat wave ended and the cool breeze blew, various rumors flew around the internet. And the other day, it was announced!!!The latest iPhone in 2021, the iPhone 13 series. From the left, the high-end model iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 13 Pro, the standard model iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini.
There must have been many people who expected that this iPhone would be the latest model for 2021!!! what?
That's right. "It's about time to switch from Lightning to USB-C" and "Restore fingerprint authentication (Touch ID)". Especially in this corona misfortune mask life, there were many smartphone users who once again realized the convenience of fingerprint authentication.
But!!! Well, when it's done, it's Apple, and when it's not done, it's Apple who doesn't do anything. Is that so? No USB-C or fingerprint authentication?
There are many articles explaining the differences between the latest iPhone 13 series and the previous iPhone 12 series, so I will omit them here. For those who want to know the difference, here is a recommended article ↓.
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I think this "Ah, disappointing iPhone 13 series" is a disappointment for users with relatively new iPhones. It's like, "Kuh, okay, then I'll wait until the next time." If anything, I feel like the voice of a somewhat enthusiastic iPhone user.
On the other hand, the iPhone 13 series has the functionality and performance that makes users who are using the generation around the iPhone X, for example, feel like they are about to go to a new model. In addition to high processing performance and communication performance suitable for the times, it has amazingly beautiful video shooting performance, a display that displays its beauty at the same time, and a wide variety of sizes and colors.
The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini come in five color variations: (PRODUCT)RED, Starlight, Midnight, Blue, and Pink. The iPhone 13 starts at 98,800 yen, and the iPhone 13 mini starts at 86,800 yen. The iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 13 Pro come in four colors: graphite, gold, silver, and Sierra blue. The iPhone 13 Pro Max starts at 134,800 yen, and the iPhone 13 Pro starts at 122,800 yen.I think, as a manufacturer, the assumption of "a new model considering replacement demand" is quite strong. Well, the current iPhone is expensive. In my case, I buy every model for the reasons I'll explain later, but I usually use a 100,000 yen smartphone for at least three years.
From that point of view, the iPhone 13 series may be a new model that makes you think, ``There is an iPhone 11 series... hmm, can I pass this time?'' But if you're from the iPhone XS or iPhone X or earlier generations, I think it's the iPhone 13 series that you can switch to and be pretty happy with.
Well, if it was compatible with USB-C, I would have been happy to say, "Wow, the iPad, iPhone, and computer are all USB-C-refreshing and convenient!" Also, I think that if fingerprint authentication was installed, it would have encouraged the replacement of the new generation iPhone in the corona wreck, saying, "Uh, you can come."
……But frankly, I think that many users who still use the new iPhone do not buy a new one because they think “It’s just that much of a renovation.” If you really want to unlock comfortably while wearing a mask, you can use the Apple Watch (a trick, but there is also face registration with half a mask on). If you've been using an iPhone instead of switching from Android, you probably have a spare Lightning cable.
In that sense, the iPhone 13 series this time may be “a little weak”. Older generation iPhone users may be quite happy not only with the latest iPhone 13 series, but also with an iPhone one or two generations ago, or even a second-hand beauty product.
