Why Apple Ended iPhone ’S’ Models

If you’ve been an iPhone user for a while, you may’ve noticed that Apple ended the iPhone ’S’ naming scheme that had been used for over a decade. And the reason has to do with the iPhone’s new update cycle.
Previously, Apple released a major update to iPhone every two years, with a minor update in-between. Like the 3G featuring a completely new design, and the 3GS featuring a speed bump and lower price. Or the 4 having a radical new design, and the 4S simply including a new software feature called Siri.
The S naming scheme worked well back then, but things got a little messy after the 6S was released.

[@edwardmupenda3080]

Back then the "s" upgrades were bigger than the number upgrades we get now

[@mirzarizwanbaig9449]

Fact ❤

[@aksingh3167]

Fact

[@edwardmupenda3080]

@@mirzarizwanbaig9449 ☝️

[@edwardmupenda3080]

@@aksingh3167 fr

[@warp36]

fax

[@bajanking1]

I feel as though the iPhone 8, Pros and Pro Maxes are spiritual successors to the S Models. I'm going to miss the S Models of these devices which got me hook into the iPhone ecosystem.

[@Bukki13]

especially now that the iphone 14 pro has an a16 while the normal 14 has an a15

[@SenpaiInTheHood]

I got hooked into iPhones after my 6s.

[@ododododo3]

i think the Pro iPhones are the successors to the standard versions whereas the regular versions are successors to the cheaper, less powerful versions; e.g. the 8 is followed by the xr followed by the 11 followed by the 12 and the X followed by the xs followed by the 11 pro and so on

[@WololoWololo2]

The pro series are actually the S series

[@PessiThePenaltyDog]

iPhone 14 and 14 plus were basically an iPhone 13s where no more major changes and same chipset

[@evergIow]

the 5S & 6S were no joke. definitely were better than their superiors and i’ve owned those phones too and could feel the amount of changes even though nothing physically was changed.

[@JoePCool14]

The 5S was awesome, definitely one of the best.

[@cruzgonzalez3863]

The 4s too. The 4s phones lasted considerably longer than the 4.

[@domi564]

The reason why Apple upgraded phones every two years instead of every year is because back then most iPhones were sold with a two year contract at a telephone provider

[@Thewaterspirit57]

Actually, apple has released a new model each year since the iPhone 1. Every single one has some upgrade.

[@BlairAnsor]

@@Thewaterspirit57 did you even watch the video because what we you even talking about

[@sunilnathani3924]

* Android - upto 240w charger. * iphone - What is Watt ? We earn more than Chinese. We sell 20w charger seperately for Rs 2,000. 😀😀 * iphone : Same old notch ( now modified as "Dynamic island" ) , no charger in box, no 3.5 mm audio jack, no FM radio, no expandable memory card slot, one sim + one e-sim, usb type 'C' charging port only in latest 15 series from September 2023, only 60hz display in non pro iPhone 15 models. 🤔🤔 But, iphone is the best. 😀😀

[@badgyaaaaaaal579]

@@sunilnathani3924cmon what youre talking about is just some useless features that nobody actually gives a f about. 200 watt charger?? cmon i have a phone not a microwave

[@sunilnathani3924]

@@badgyaaaaaaal579 sir please read carefully. It's "upto 240w".

[@TheGansLP]

Am I the only one thinking the 7 was an actual desing change over the 6S so the naming was fine, but the 8 should have been the 7S instead?

[@m3gankillerdolldance]

iPhone 8 feels nothing like iPhone 7S.

[@bboypanda7776]

I think that iPhone 8 has different design.. 6 nor 7 don't have glass bck, right?

[@promo2099]

@@bboypanda7776 yeah but the 7 plus was the first dual camera phone in in iPhone it also has the iconic jet black finish , and yes the 8 got glass back which others didn’t and had aluminium

[@WololoWololo2]

iPhone 6s Plus is the first phone to have dual cameras, not the 7

[@m3gankillerdolldance]

@@WololoWololo2 You are WRONG. iPhone 7+ is the first iPhone to have dual lens camera system on back of iPhone.

[@ehmzed]

I still find it amusing how both the iPhone and Windows went from 8 to 10 skipping the 9. Meanwhile Samsung jumped from Galaxy S10 to S20 lol

[@Rymac91]

Samsung switching from S10 to S20 was them setting the model number to match the year. While it's not the worst reason to do a model number jump, it does raise the question why haven't they done the same kind of numbering to any other tech products?

[@AllanRoberto2711]

iPhone use the number 10 because 2017 was the 10 year anniversary of the iPhone. Windows skipped 9 because they thought would be confusing since they had windows 98 and 95.

[@chethanforyou]

Seven really ate nine

[@EdKolis]

Seven of Nine is a ten! Now when will Mario Kart 9 ever come out, or will they skip 9 too?

[@axplade2899]

I actually thought that iPhone XR could be named as iPhone 9. However it had a newer chipset than iPhone X so it's kinda contradicting.

[@Swimmer-rw7qb]

Instead of discerning between minor and major innovations with the (s), Apple is now pushing every phone out with a minor upgrade but advertising it as a major upgrade by increasing the number every year.

[@maheshpun4804]

They can't really change the design by much tbf

[@MoonieLovegood]

They don’t change the design anymore as people now recognize it. It’d be stupid to make a whole new design and people not recognizing it, because recognition and status is a great way of brand building. It’s the entire reason it’s seen as some sort of status thing.

[@drsmile128]

Only poor and middle class needs an iphone as status.rich people don't really care that much.

[@acwesty]

@@MoonieLovegoodThey never had a design problem before 🤷🏼‍♂️ Everyone always new which iPhone was the new iPhone. Nowadays, nobody really knows outside of a new color or a bigger camera bump. If anything, I think this whole “keep the same design” thing is only going to hurt the iPhone in the long run as it will only tie the Apple brand down to a single design and make it difficult to move away from it. That, but it also removes the status symbol from it. When’s the last time you’ve heard someone say “is that the new iPhone?” or “I want the new one so bad?” Not recently. People used to get excited when they saw the new iPhone and wanted to get it. Now I don’t see any of my friends upgrading.

[@TheRenegade...]

​​​​​​@@maheshpun4804There's not huge changes, but there were redesigns between 11 and 13 (larger device, smaller bezels, smaller notch, squared-off edges, stainless steel, matte glass), and between 13 and 15 (dynamic island, smaller bezels, rounded edges, action button, titanium) that would be more obvious if the 12 and 14 were the same as their previous generations except with an updated SoC

[@guisousa7139]

Straight to the title? No video essay? No 10-minute tangents? No explaining the big bang? No obnoxious sponsor? Am i dreaming?

[@peter_shadow7559]

Things don't do by magic. Although technology advances a lot, it is very difficult to bring new features and new styles every year, plus they must pay the R&D cost to be offering a new model every 12 months. Not everything depends on Apple or whatever company it is, remember that there is a manufacturing process, you have to make or modify machines, develop the new chip, design the parts distribution lines, etc. There is a complex process to be able to change things every year. So I suspect it's all part of the marketing. They take the “S” out of the equation and sell themselves to consumers as a company that innovates every year. And that's not bad, it's part of the marketing principles, everyone does it.

[@badrdekari5922]

Well said

[@aibePRO]

That's the real problem: 12 months. That's INSANE! World market gone crazy! I do prefer to wait a little bit longer and get a real new thing with real new advances. Just a thought

[@peter_shadow7559]

@@aibePRO Just what I think. Sticking with a few OS updates is enough. For me up to three years is fine and then offer a new design. The cars are with the same model for 4 and 5 years and nothing happens, nobody creates a catastrophe for that.

[@JamieRogersSites]

@@peter_shadow7559 what an excellent comment

[@wtfwin948]

​@@aibePRO but it was never 12 months. It was always 24 months. By now I have the feeling that no effort is made with design there. The iPhone 6 design was there for 3 years and the current design is 5 years old. I understand, it's hard, but on the other hand, others get it done too. idk

[@kennyjayhardy]

It was because it was released 10 years to the day of the original iPhone. It was an important milestone and so they skipped 9 and went straight to 10 to match the 10 year anniversary

[@iZ3C0LD7]

And the "important milestone" factor is why I got one despite my 6 still working completely fine back then. A nice collection piece to add into the rest while upgrading. Other than needing a new battery the X still lives unscratched in today while I got a 13 Pro for "three cameras" and escaping 64GB hell

[@theodor2000]

3GS - s means speed 4S - s means Siri 5S - s means sensor (touch id) 6S - s means sensivity (3D touch) XS - s means size (iphone XS max)

[@damancia_rajongo_1]

iPhone X and iPhone Xs had the same 5.8" size?

[@lillebrorsanvincent2017]

@@damancia_rajongo_1xs max

[@khoado2060]

@@lillebrorsanvincent2017then max should mean size, not s

[@piorek9016]

XS as size would mean smaller

[@batmanatkinson1188]

14 = 13S - s means satellite

[@TimpossibleOne]

The iPhone Xr is the unofficial iPhone 9

[@pro-hz7kx]

But then it’s better than X (performance wise) so it doesn’t make much sense

[@TimpossibleOne]

@@pro-hz7kx well, it's direct predecessor is the iPhone 8/Plus and is succeeded by the 11. The X and XS are the progenitors of the Pro line of iPhones. It's made with the same cheaper materials as the 8 and 7 before it. LCD screen and aluminum chassis. The price was also the same c.$800.

[@thabangmaila9925]

Crazy cause the iPhone 14 is just an iPhone 13S if we're being realistic. It would've made a lot more sense if they stuck to that naming scheme cause consumers who like upgrading every year would probably skip the 14 entirely or opt for the pro version instead of the base version.

[@Peter-mj6lz]

13 is almost a 12S if we don't factor the realignment of camera lenses.

[@HairExtensionsJarne]

Iphone 11pro 3xS 😂

[@JT8D200C]

Apple explained video idea: why flagship iPhones since iPhone X are only made for 1 year

[@bajanking1]

Since it was Apple's 10 year anniversary like the iPhone 2G probably wasn't high in demand at the time as well with the confusion in the marketing to have both the iPhone 8 and X released at the same time.

[@justinvalentin8983]

Likely to not cannibalize the sales of the newer phones. If someone goes for the pro model, they likely want the latest technology available. Including the nonpro models gives budget-minded consumers more choices, since those people likely won't care about having the latest and greatest but rather the best bang for the buck.

[@pro-hz7kx]

Because 12 pro is better 13, 13 pro is better than 14, 14 pro is better than 15 (debatable) and so on

[@Joshtheweatherman]

iPhone 5S / iPhone SE 1st gen was the best iPhone to ever exist. The "S" models will be missed. It seemed like the "S" models would get updates for a very long time as well. In fact, the "S" model of iPhones is what got me into the ecosystem. But now, I don't see much innovation anymore. So I'm back to Samsung.

[@Superfish72]

I agree. In fact, my very first apple phone was an iPhone SE 1st gen. It was amazing. I held up for years as well, lasting until the got a newer model, the iPhone 11

[@randomrazr]

I feel as though the iPhone 8, Pros and Pro Maxes are spiritual successors to the S Models. I'm going to miss the S Models of these devices which got me hook into the iPhone ecosystem.

[@Joshtheweatherman]

@@randomrazr I believe the last "S" series was the XS. Which of course, was a great phone too. I had the 512GB one. But I liked the 5s / SE the best. Tried the 12 and I didn't like it.

[@masinayah]

does Samsung have a lot of innovation between S20 → S23 in the highest series? or just the camera?

[@Erdadler]

The step from the 6 Plus to the 6S Plus was greater than the one from the 6S Plus to the 7 Plus and even smaller to the 8 Plus…so the naming didn’t make sense from the beginning 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Chain_]

I use to only get the S models. Now I get the Pro but doesn’t feel the same as it use to back in the day.

[@MrAndreCoutinho]

Event though all this mess, the vanilla iPhone 14 should have been named 13s.

[@m3gankillerdolldance]

There is no vanilla iPhone. iPhones aren't named by ice cream flavors. iPhones are named after numbers. Also iPhone 14 deserves the name 14 not 13S.

[@MrAndreCoutinho]

@@m3gankillerdolldance duh 🙄

[@jakedunlap8809]

That makes sense. The S means second generation for that iPhone model. I am looking forward to the iPhone 15 this year! I will hand my current iPhone 12 to either my mom or dad and my mom or dad will get an iPhone 13 or 14 while I get the 15. I think my mom is leaning towards something getting an older phone but yet something that is still current. I will definitely be watching the WWDC Keynote on June 5.

[@QnjtGWonQNqVsbYyzjx4]

How about something like iPhone 6, iPhone 6.1, iPhone 6.2, iPhone 6.3? Taking a clue through software version. Again with iPhone X, iPhone 10.1, iPhone 10.2, iPhone 11?

[@jakedunlap8809]

@@QnjtGWonQNqVsbYyzjx4 interesting thought!

[@DonMr]

S is Speed

[@bajanking1]

S is Speed - iPhone 3GS S is Siri - iPhone 4S S is Second Generation - iPhone 5S and XS, XS Max S is Spiritual Successor - iPhone 8, 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, 14 Pro, and 14 Pro Max S is Simplicity - iPhone 5C, iPhone XR, iPhone 11-13 Mini, iPhone SE

[@Erik-mn5zc]

@@ikonversace6519 Bro I think they want a new phone can’t tell though

[@iamgarystinson]

After all the years, I still love the background music of your videos. Timeless.

[@SantiagoSalse]

Hi Greg. Happy to see you keeping this channel alive!

[@sahirgahlot]

The S iPhones are underrated and have a separate fan base

[@paolozago6123]

I won't say iPhone 8 had the same design of iPhone 6 or 7, the back is completely different being glass and not metal, with no antenna lines. Minor details maybe since you mostly hide them with a cover anyway, but definitely the 8 felt different than previous ones...

[@bubbabousky3857]

So, exactly the same except for 2 things..?

[@Crayton9172]

The design is the same. It’s just different material on one part.

[@kirka110]

@@bubbabousky3857 not just 2 things… the iPhone 8 also was the first along with the X that added wireless charging..

[@kirka110]

@@Crayton9172 yeah which allowed wireless charging (not great but possible)

[@paolozago6123]

@@Crayton9172 So when they change the borders from rounded to squared, it's still just one thing. At this point all the designs are the same rectangular slabs with minor variations.

[@brandon248michigan]

I had the 6s Plus and the 7 Plus and I never thought those ones looked exactly alike. I thought that was more an issue between the 7 and 8 hence why I didn’t get the 8 Plus because it wasn’t an upgrade to for me having the 7 plus. I miss the S model years though, it was like a improved version of the model year before.

[@masonedwards]

Not to mention the Xr, which was a whole different beast again. Ideally, they should drop the numbers and refer to the year they’re released (iPhone 2023, iPhone Pro 2023, etc).

[@DecidiousGreens]

Would lose brand recognition

[@Lily-D1215]

oh no.. god please no.. iPhone 12 is so simple.. the iPad and Mac lineups are terrible imo with “iPad Pro 2021 M1 11” or “Macbook Pro 2021 M1Pro 14”.. i think iPhone 14 Plus is much simpler than an iPhone Pro 2023 6,7”.. just stick with the numbers.. i get why the Mac lineup is this way, seeing pretty much every other laptop manufacturer do it this way but it gets so messy so quickly… especially with something like the Macbook Air 2020, Intel and the Macbook 2020, M1 or the different screen sizes of the macbook pro + the different chip configurations, its a mess.. just stick to the numbers^^

[@masonedwards]

@@DecidiousGreens it wouldn’t lose brand recognition. If anything, it would strengthen it. This year, for example, you’d have iPhone 2023, iPhone Max 2023, iPhone Pro 2023 and iPhone Pro Max 2023. It’s no different than using the numbers, except it won’t be ridiculous when we get to iPhone 37, iPhone 38, etc.

[@masonedwards]

@@Lily-D1215 no, it’s a much better solution. This year, for example, you’d have iPhone 2023, iPhone Max 2023, iPhone Pro 2023 and iPhone Pro Max 2023. In fact, if they switched to this way of doing it, they’d likely drop mentioning the year in every day speak, so it would actually be simpler. It’s certainly easier than random numbers, which really mean nothing.

[@DecidiousGreens]

@@masonedwards it has less buzz Like iPhone 15 sounds exciting but no one gives a shit about iPhone 2023 and iPhone 2023 Pro Max or iPhone Pro Max 2023 sounds confusing

[@oliverpicklejar]

Great video as always!

[@mrq.1236]

I knew a lot of people who would upgrade their iPhones every two years, relying on these S models. Like they’d go for iPhone 4S, 5S, 6S, etc

[@johnmillstead9311]

Great list! I’ve personally really have enjoyed the new designs like the sabers and robes used in it… YJA is a fun entry point too

[@cypher686]

I love how this guy never asks for a like or subscribe. This is the reason why I like every single one of his videos.

[@SuperCloudz]

The 14 is pretty much a 13s

[@tomkostolom6559]

Arguably a smaller upgrade than Xs was from X.

[@chickenmuffin]

I think the numbers are getting needlessly high. I have a 12 and feel no urge to upgrade to the 14, not even the upcoming 15. Before being one generation behind would be a painful wait with a sensation of being a luddite. People forget how fast tech was moving in the 2000s/10s.

[@chickenmuffin]

@@Jordan_Dossoulol that means something completely different though

[@chickenmuffin]

@@Jordan_Dossou"the term has been used to refer to those opposed to industrialisation, automation, computerisation, or new technologies in general."

[@ruzzelladrian907]

The iPhone X, Xs, and 11 follow the same pattern as the 6, 6s, and 7. First two generations have the same body and design, then on the third year, they keep the body but change the back, add colors, and add a camera. So if Apple is still using this cycle, the 15 might have its back design changed, but rumors suggest it will still be the dual and triple camera setup that we got starting with the 11. Apple might be on a 4 year cycle now. Change the chassis design on the 15 to prepare for the 16. The 15 will have a slightly rounded body but still boxy, then the 16 will have a back redesign. This is like what happened with the 11 but the other way around - keep the rounded body design but redesign the back to prepare for the boxy design for the 12.

[@teddynielsen]

I think the iPhone 16 Pro will get a more noticeable change/redesign , especially given the rumors of a slightly larger display for both the 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max which may be necessary to accommodate the new body. Maybe the camera layout will look different as well.

[@freddiefox.]

Loved the 3G and 3GS. Pretty sure the 4 was only available in black. There was no white iPhone 4 until the 4S came along and that was also black only at first, with the white option arriving a few months later.

[@MadazGTR]

I went from 4 to 5 to 6s to X and then to the 12 which I'm still on. I only really upgrade when they change the design, the 16 will prob tempt me.

[@epiciphones]

Thank you for this awesome KZbin channel 🙏❤️🔥

[@nefty018]

I still use my XS to this day. Still works fine and up to date.

[@Julian-xz6nu]

ever changed battery?

[@Edwin-km4xk]

Back then you could find serious speed differences between the 4s and the 5s. Now the 12 pro for example is completely usable on iOS 17

[@elscorcho389]

How I've always thought about it: If the phone has significant enough physical changes that it can't use the same case as the model before it, it's getting a new number. Only exception would be 7 to 8, but it did go from metal to glass back so it still counts in my opinion.

[@chickenmuffin]

But that doesn't really work anymore does it?

[@kvngdeshaun229]

@@davieee1168 XR can use an 11’s case but 11 can’t use an XR case

[@JaredConnell]

​@@kvngdeshaun229really? Why is that?

[@compilationvideos4489]

​@@davieee1168 no they dont, the camaras dont allow it Although you might be able to use a 11 case with the xr but wouldn't be too practical vise versa

[@compilationvideos4489]

The iphon 6 and 6s protectors are compatible with even the iPhone se 2 So yeah

[@yogeshsingla131]

Everything was great but special mention for the background score. Surreal and perfect!

[@fch_channel126]

Non-Pro iPhone 14 is actually iPhone 13S

[@zakkandsurajmusic]

In fact it's the 13s.

[@mr.sidious9163]

​@@zakkandsurajmusic I'd say 13.1

[@warp36]

@@mr.sidious9163 yeah lol

[@pro-hz7kx]

And iPhone 14 Plus is 13s plus

[@fch_channel126]

@@pro-hz7kx 13 Plus doesn't exist

[@fiirasmusic5366]

And that’s why i like the iPhone 11 lineup, cuz it makes sense but maybe the prices should be changed, if they lower it for the non pro device, then the price gap will match the hardware and software gap

[@bajanking1]

This also reminds me of OnePlus with the T suffix and Google Pixel with the A Suffix.

[@Atonam_real]

They also launch multiple models together now, so it would be weird to release an S version

[@cartidise]

I’m glad the old Apple Explained is back!

[@Kamioom]

Hi Creig, do you remember when Apple released an early iPod Touch software update, there had to be an extra charge. So what's the reason behind it ? Could you please make the video to explain about this clearly ? Thanks in advanced 😊😊

[@TonGregorio]

They should bring the S naming...the 14 is like a 13s

[@automation7295]

They should bring the S naming, but stands for shit.

[@pro-hz7kx]

@@automation7295 Samsung:

[@RabbitConfirmed]

s stands for supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

[@plapin3538]

back when a new phone meant something new and game changing, now it's just a spec bump!

[@warp36]

Yeah the S is a bigger upgrade than the numbers nowadays lol

[@MrTrainContents]

Something to always fill my curiosity in:)

[@eliasalamzoai87]

RIP iPhone "S". 2009-2019, You Will Be Missed. EDIT: i forgor 2019 lol

[@eliasalamzoai87]

@EdgeOverflow oh yeah i forgor so thx

[@deadore]

iphone 10s came out in 2018 not 2019

[@BaconFaceMcGee]

Even if I don’t always agree with what Greg is saying, it’s still interesting to listen to him explain things.

[@hudeyfaabdi610]

What things do you not agree with him about?

[@BaconFaceMcGee]

@@hudeyfaabdi610 Not this video. Others.

[@ShivarajD25]

iPhone 14 is iPhone 13S

[@Cashtheyoutubercat]

iPhone 11 and iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 and 15 has no more s

[@loughrey101]

Pretty obvious: It put people off upgrading as it indicated it was a minor upgrade to what they already have. Thr iPhone 14 was probably more minor than any S model,sharing even the same chip to the iPhone 13, but calling it the 14 gave the illusion that it's a bigger upgrade than it really is

[@staringcorgi6475]

They should bring it back as it’s honest

[@thebushwabanana]

I gotta imagine that a full number increase helps to drive sales too. As an example, If I'm on a 12 and the 13S comes out I'd be more likely to hold off till the 14 comes out cause in my head S is a moderate change and if I'm upgrading I might as well wait till the "big" change.

[@Incidental104]

The S iPhones were my favourite... they were always miles ahead of the older generation and lasted longer the S models felt like what the non S models should've been from the start. I miss upgrading to the S models.

[@Diego96_x]

I'm glad my first iPhone was the 4S.

[@davidleeashkenazi8992]

Damn, now I want an iPhone 9

[@m3gankillerdolldance]

Buy iPhone SE 3rd generation.

[@Morecreativemind]

The 3GS Sounds so catchy

[@ilyass3556]

Conclusion : Apple confused customers

[@ChickenSunFlower0000]

Undervalued comments 😂

[@warp36]

Conclusion: Apple went downhill after the 6s.

[@warp36]

@@ChickenSunFlower0000 Undervalued?! Its underrated, *underated*

[@LokelaniRiel]

That's for sure.

[@ilyass3556]

@@ChickenSunFlower0000 love u 😂😂♥️♥️

[@xamava]

personally, i'm cool with that, i just really wish they would bring back the 'S' suffix on more time just so the phones can be in line with the year of release. kind of like galaxy S23 and all that. right now we're at iPhone 14 from 2023, so one more S would fix that(i have crippling OCD)

[@KayBearYT]

i think eventually they will change name from iphone 14,15,16 etc to iphone 2028,2029,2030 . thats my wild guess

[@xamava]

@@KayBearYT maybe, that would make more sense to me by this point, given that phones are basically a mature market now

[@deadore]

how would that fix your ocd? iphone 15 in 2025 still sounds worse lol

[@deadore]

also iphone 16 comes out in 2024, it would be exactly 10 years since iphone 6 from 2014. The S suffix would make my OCD even worse lol

[@PedroFigs]

@@KayBearYT I had the exact same thought, but I also think it would be too long for a name. And Iphone 23, iPhone 25, Iphone 25 would sound like the Samsung models.

[@HenryBloggit]

iPhone 7 didn’t have the same exact design as the 6. The iPhone 7 had a solid-state Home button, which was a big design change.

[@MightyRob1]

But how long does this go? Are we going to have the iPhone 27 in our pocket with iOS 36?

[@benjaminlehman3221]

In theory yes.

[@amoldhamale3202]

yeah that does sound ugly. I wish they migrate to some new naming convention beyond iPhone 16 or something. For iOS it's fair because that's how software is released incrementally with major and minor versions but certainly not a great scheme for iPhone models

[@MadazGTR]

It would hardly fit in your pocket by then, it's getting bigger again next year for the 16 lol

[@pro-hz7kx]

@@MadazGTR 6,1 inch phone is small AF

[@didymos32]

the 4s was such a powerhouse ❤

[@_HeyItzJosh_]

I started my Apple journey with the iPhone 4s then 6 then 7+ then 11Pro and finally 14Pro ❤

[@blushslice]

The jet black finish of the 7 was flawless, best looking iPhone ever

[@MrCooper83]

Greg, I hope you will read this some day. You used to make much better videos a few years ago. You are more than capable to make longer, more detailed videos! I have been following you since the beginning of this channel!

[@mjg239]

I STILL own an USE the iPhone 6S Plus which I bought back in summer 2016. I even had an iPhone 12 that got severely damaged and returned to the same iPhone 6s Plus for a few more months in 2023 while I found an upgraded phone. I still keep my iPhone 6S Plus as a backup phone, even without a SIM, I use it on WiFi for other things in my daily life.

[@wifine1951]

because shareholders want more money

[@clementm2295]

They should call iPhone 14 just "new" iPhone 13

[@m3gankillerdolldance]

Bad idea.

[@NR20244]

13S

[@jkirk1626]

S meant an update in name only. Now, iterations are never noticeable.

[@Mr.White1]

The updates lately are minor too. Same camera design since 11 pro. Minor camera improvements.. I’m keeping my 13pm until a proper update worthy phone comes out. A dynamic Island is not enough for me.

[@IntaminFanboy]

I thought Apple was also trying to catch up to Samsung’s naming conventions, which had sped past Apple’s numbers at that point.

[@mohamadamirulabdlah6089]

Personally, iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus should be the iPhone 13s instead, since not so many major upgrade has done on it. The chipset still same as 13 lineup.

[@potownrob]

iPhone 4S was more than just a software update; iPhone 7 was also more than just a minor update to the 6S 😳

[@jackdough8164]

Yea this guys kinda whack. Time to hit the don’t suggest channel button on my feed lol

[@pro-hz7kx]

Yeah he only cares about the physical differences and doesn’t care about actual hardware inside, 4s was a performance beast compared to 4

[@chobez271]

basically they gave up innovating to make more money

[@m3gankillerdolldance]

Dynamic Island is innovating.

[@chobez271]

@@m3gankillerdolldance they just made the notch to a built in ui

[@Sjerfifif]

wait until the glasses release, it will be comparable to 2007 when the iPhone was released

[@pro-hz7kx]

@@chobez271 well they managed to reduce the notch to actual display cutout.

[@FilipposManousis1]

That makes sense

[@LeahDykema]

Omg, finally, the iPhone s devices explained! Now I understand it fully!

[@Jayden-lr2mm]

I actually preferred this as it does slow down the design flow and repetition of the features as well. S models however does this and wouldn’t be a major update to iPhone, by the way I have actually owned an iPhone XS and it’s just like the normal X model

[@m3gankillerdolldance]

iPhone XS doesn't feel the same as iPhone X. iPhone X has A11 chip and iPhone XS has A12 chip. iPhone XS feels feels faster than iPhone X.

[@clinteastwood8222]

XS had more ram than x. Face Id is smoother and more reliable. The faster more efficient chip helps battery life. S cycle phones normally have the bugs and glitches ironed out. Just like the iPhone 6 with bend gate. The iPhone 6s fixed that issue.

[@SkepticalHumans]

To be fair Apple is STILL following the update cycle they just make it less apparent, looking from the Xs the iPhone 11's were a major update, the iPhones 12's were a minor update, the iPhone 13's were a major update and the iPhone 14's were a minor update (especially the regular 14). And now the 15's will be a major one. Although the "S" naming scheme will most likely never come back.

[@JustAPersonWhoComments]

Maybe Apple just got tired of the suspense and decided to keep us on our toes with non-stop innovation

[@spideyboy3587]

0:31 if you observe even now it’s happening the same way .. 11 pro models , 13 pro ..12 pro and 14 pro had minor upgrades to the previous models . I think there will be some major upgrade with 15 pro models , after 11 pros and 13pros

[@weelebaseknowles4410]

I had a 5s and 6s they were great

[@MundaneGray]

I refer to the iPhone 6s as the iPhone Success. But I could never decide whether iPhone Xs should be referred to as iPhone Tennis or iPhone Excess.

[@United_Wings]

Great video

[@AndrewDavie-er3ug]

I remember the Apple II and the Apple IIs

[@9852323]

The s models definitely need to come back. They could’ve made the 14 the 13s. When nothing changes what’s the point in the new number other than to just trick people into thinking it’s an all new phone when it’s actually barely different and pointless to buy.

[@NR20244]

The Pros are the successors to the S model lineup. S models were just more powerful versions than their standard version

[@superiortoall22]

Basically every phone company now, yearly updates that seem minimal. iPhones usually increase in performance and battery efficiency though.

[@SingersPro]

The naming (Pro) replaced (S) . That’s all

[@warp36]

"pro max" sounds like a aliexpress description, its so cringe

[@awsomebenjynaro8874]

Can you do why The Apple Pencil can't be used on the iPhone?

[@CrisFer20]

Nice video, waiting for the 15 pro to change my current 12promax

[@urbano_lb]

It should also be noted that the most controversial iPhone in history would have been 11S: in Spanish, 11S refers to the 9/11 attacks

[@ddnava96]

Tbf the iPhone 7 did more than people give it credit for, but most people remembers it only for the removal of the headphone jack The iPhone 7 removed the physical home button for a pressure-based sensor, it improved the taptic engine in the 6S to allow better feedback, it was the first audio with stereo sound in landscape by using the earpiece as a second speaker, and it was the first iPhone with a combination of performance and efficiency cores

[@eddedneddy1996]

My very first ip back then was ip6s and then ive upgraded to 10s. Im missing S upgrades so bad.

[@BlindMango]

Finally someone who says the name of the phone correctly, "iPhone Ten" instead of "iPhone Ex"

[@kkim5185]

I loved my iPhone 8. If apple ever releases 8 plus design with good APU, battery, and camera, I would jump for it.

[@DylenGraham1]

“It is the best iPhone that we have ever made!”

[@veke1069]

Watching this with the last S model. Works like new!

[@m3gankillerdolldance]

iPhone XS

[@veke1069]

@@m3gankillerdolldance yes

[@HypeDBeast-zx2bk]

What Apple should have done is call the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus the 13S and the 13S Plus, and the 14 Pro and the Pro Max should have just been the 14 and the 14 Plus. I still don't know why they didn't

[@SoMiSongbird]

I absolutely loved the jet black iphone 7 but man how that thing was a scratch and fingerprint magnet

[@warp36]

Yeah, the iphone 7 was like the 10 though, a super big fail for apple.