Rumor has it Apple plans another storage upgrade

Oct 3, 2021 18:08 GMT  ·  By

The new iPhone 13 announced only a few weeks ago comes with a 1TB storage version for the Pro and Pro Max models, but as it turns out, the Cupertino-based tech giant wouldn’t stop here.

This is according to a recent report suggesting that the iPhone 14 lineup will push the maximum storage on the iPhone to no less than 2TB, so Apple once again could end up doubling the storage offered to customers.

However, this is highly unlikely, as few phones out there currently come with 2TB of storage, and such an upgrade would make the iPhone even more expensive.

The iPhone 14 lineup

People familiar with the matter have previously suggested that Apple was indeed planning a storage upgrade for the 2022 iPhone generation, but on the other hand, there was no hint that a 2TB version was indeed planned.

At some level, such an upgrade does make sense given users need more and more storage for the content they create on their iPhones.

For example, photos and videos end up eating more storage on each iPhone, and so does the operating system, so by offering more capacity by default Apple can make sure customers can easily store their files.

The iPhone 14 lineup is expected to drop the mini form factor, as Apple has reportedly been disappointed with the performance of the 5.4-inch device in its first year on the market. In fact, Apple originally considered killing off the iPhone mini even from the iPhone 13 lineup, but eventually, the company decided to keep it around for one more year.

The iPhone mini could at one point become the new SE, though for the time being, the company has remained completely tight-lipped on any plans involving its 5.4-inch device in the long term.