iPhone 15 Pro Max will still be the best-selling model in early 2024, says Kuo

Oh, the irony. First, for all the "Apple's prices are too high," posts, its most expensive phone--and the only phone to have its base price raised in the U.S.--is Apple's best seller, and not by a small margin. Second, that 5X tetraprism lens which is helping to drive sales is easily outperformed by the 3X lens it replaced in most picture-taking situations where the telephoto lens is used. (Many comparison photos in online reviews, including the review published by AI, document this.) It is only when shooting at focal lengths of 120mm and above that the new lens is superior. 

charlesn said:

Oh, the irony. First, for all the "Apple's prices are too high," posts, its most expensive phone--and the only phone to have its base price raised in the U.S.--is Apple's best seller, and not by a small margin. Second, that 5X tetraprism lens which is helping to drive sales is easily outperformed by the 3X lens it replaced in most picture-taking situations where the telephoto lens is used. (Many comparison photos in online reviews, including the review published by AI, document this.) It is only when shooting at focal lengths of 120mm and above that the new lens is superior. 

'Best seller' is entirely dependent on how the other models fare. 

If sales crashed across the iPhone lines (Max included) it would still leave a 'best seller'. It's all context dependent. 

Of course, like with all previous iPhones most people jump at the opportunity of buying the newest one, regardless of whether they need one or not. The addition of USB-C has only made them want it more.

charlesn said:

Oh, the irony. First, for all the "Apple's prices are too high," posts, its most expensive phone--and the only phone to have its base price raised in the U.S.--is Apple's best seller, and not by a small margin. Second, that 5X tetraprism lens which is helping to drive sales is easily outperformed by the 3X lens it replaced in most picture-taking situations where the telephoto lens is used. (Many comparison photos in online reviews, including the review published by AI, document this.) It is only when shooting at focal lengths of 120mm and above that the new lens is superior. 

The iPhone 15 Pro is going to be an even bigger seller when people see the spacial video results with the Apple Vision.....

Apple is always told by the MBA/Financial Analyst types that going cheap large marketshare is the answer for everything.

danox said:

charlesn said:

Oh, the irony. First, for all the "Apple's prices are too high," posts, its most expensive phone--and the only phone to have its base price raised in the U.S.--is Apple's best seller, and not by a small margin. Second, that 5X tetraprism lens which is helping to drive sales is easily outperformed by the 3X lens it replaced in most picture-taking situations where the telephoto lens is used. (Many comparison photos in online reviews, including the review published by AI, document this.) It is only when shooting at focal lengths of 120mm and above that the new lens is superior. 

The iPhone 15 Pro is going to be an even bigger seller when people see the spacial video results with the Apple Vision.....

Apple is always told by the MBA/Financial Analyst types that going cheap large marketshare is the answer for everything.

Not sure about that… there is a limit to how many can and/or will spend $4500 plus on the phone and googles combo.  If you think this new device is great, that’s fine and good for you.  I’m not seeing sitting or standing around in googles as being something i want to do.

As for the phone sizes, as long as Apple continues to offer somewhat smaller phones, things will be good.  If Jobs was still around, would be great to hear what he would say when handed the MAX size phone.  I believe he thought phones should be easily used with one hand.   I’ve been in it since the first iphone and we all know the size and weight just keeps going up.  I’ve always used the non pro phones but considering my first Pro model.  It would be the 6.1 15 Pro.  Lighter and cheaper then the Max and does nearly everything Max does.  Oh, it’s also better for one hand use.