In 2012, for the first time in history, Apple introduced two different iPhone models in the same year: iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c. The first of these came with very important innovations such as the iPhone 5s, the A7 chip, the 64-bit first or Touch ID. Secondly, the iPhone 5c was a revision of the iPhone 5 with the same features and a minor change in design and material.

this iPhone 5c has always been considered a failuremainly because it was sold as the “cheap iPhone” and actually cost the same price as the iPhone 5 a year ago.

Although it actually sold several million units, most Users are disappointedMany opted to buy an iPhone 5s with more features or an iPhone 5 with a higher quality design.

iPhone 5c and iPhone 14 seem to have ‘parallel lives’

And 10 years later, Apple followed a similar strategy. For the concept, iPhone 5c looks a lot like iPhone 14. It’s an iPhone with few improvements over its predecessor, the iPhone 13, which is more expensive in most markets.

iPhone 14 and iPhone 5c, history repeating itself?

in 2012 iPhone 5s could be equivalent to current iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 5c becomes iPhone 14And we see how history repeats itself. In 2012, the iPhone 5s monopolized most of the sales due to their main innovation, and we see that the bestseller in this 2022 is the iPhone 14 Pro.

Looks like the iPhone 14 isn’t as successful as Apple expected

As in 2012, many users prefer the previous generation iPhone, which is cheaper compared to the newest. We have practically the same features and can save a good amount. So, somehow, we see how history repeats itself 10 years later.

It seems clear that when Apple differentiates its iPhone models a lot, most users prefer the more feature-rich, more powerful and more expensive model. Although for years the “introduction iPhone” has always been a bestseller, this time we may see a change.

this iPhone XR, iPhone 11, iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 are the best-selling smartphones of the year, ranked second in the top 10 by his other siblings. But it looks like the iPhone 14 is struggling to top it this year. iPhone 14 Pro Max can take the throne from him. And that’s not bad news for Apple at all.