Phew – after a few days of internal debate I’ve decided that I don’t need the new iPhone after all. The only reason I want one is for the better camera system, but I’d still really want an actual new camera with all the image stabilisation, autofocus and low-light performance of the modern models. I’ll put the $1700 the phone would cost and put it toward a better actual camera.
Also my iPhone 12 Mini is still as awesome as the day I bought it. Perfect size and I’ve never felt that it was slow or laggy in any way.
Some fascinating iPhone related thoughts:
- Despite being a total Apple fanboy when the iPhone first came out (yes, I watched the announcement keynote live at three in the morning) I’ve only owned three. First was the 3GS in 2009, then the 5S in 2013 and finally the 12 Mini in 2020.
- No iPhone has ever matched the Talby, my pre-iPhone phone, for pure coolness.
- How long until Apple drops the current numbering system. I reckon it’ll work until iPhone 20, but it’ll look ridiculous after that. How silly to think someday I’ll be debating getting an iPhone 37.
- And wouldn’t it be great if Apple dropped the whole yearly iPhone/iOS/MacOS schedule? Just release things when they’re ready.
- That said, iOS18 is very nice – lots of great little improvements.