Why Apple should drop iPhone 14 Plus

Just put it out of its misery already.

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Leander Kahney
March 09, 2023

Cult of Mac writer Ed Hardy has an iPhone 14 Plus. While he loves his jumbo phone, he’s urging Apple to drop his beloved handset.

Why? Apparently, he’s the only person in the Western world who has one. Apple customers would be better served if the company concentrated only on popular models, Ed argues.

He has a point, but he should really be petitioning Apple to bring back another unpopular model that I personally have a soft spot for: the iPhone mini.

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