iPhone SE and the two “Mini” iPhones are one of many you should AVOID buying now

iPhone SE and iPhone 12 Mini are among iPhones you should avoid buying at all costs right now. Check the details.

By: AMRITANSHU MUKHERJEE
| Updated on: Aug 22 2022, 10:23 IST
iPhone 13 Mini
iPhone 13 Mini is among the list of iPhones that we think you should avoid buying now. (Amritanshu Mukherjee / HT Tech)

A new iPhone SE is on the horizon and that means buying the current iPhone SE is not a smart deal. With the new iPhone SE 3, Apple is expected to offer a more powerful chipset that supports 5G networks, and is likely to cost the same as the current price of the iPhone SE 2020. Hence, buying the old model right now is a terrible idea, unless Apple decides to keep it afloat and drop its price further. But the iPhone SE 2020 is not the only iPhone to hold on from buying now.

Unlike most other Android based brands, Apple continues to sell its older models at lower prices than before, and even makes a fortune out of this habit. While most of those old iPhones are often a stellar deal to consider, some of them are best left avoided. It could either be due to higher than usual pricing, or the fact that the product itself wasn't as good when it was new.

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Hence, we have rounded up a couple of iPhone models that we think you should avoid by all means.

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iPhones to avoid buying right now

iPhone SE 2020
iPhone SE 2020 (Apple)
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iPhone SE 2020 (Apple)

iPhone SE 2020

The iPhone SE 2020 is by far the most affordable iPhone you can buy these days. But with the iPhone SE 3 expected to launch later this month, it would be wise to hold on and see what Apple offers with the new model. Rumours suggest that the iPhone SE 3 will have same design and basic features but use a powerful Apple A15 chip with 5G connectivity. The prices could lower too, hence holding your purchase decision on the iPhone SE 2020 would be a clever thing to do now.

iPhone 12 Mini

The first “Mini” branded iPhone is one of the worse iPhone deals you can get. It sells for almost Rs. 50,000 and despite having most of the iPhone 12 features, it spoils the experience with its poor battery life, slow charging, and a very cramped display. Spending some extra money for the iPhone 12 is rather a much clever deal.

iPhone 11

The iPhone 11 is second cheapest iPhone you can buy but you shouldn't. With its LCD display and older A13 4G only chip, the iPhone 11 isn't exactly great value. Plus, this is a bulky and heavy phone by all means. For a little more, you can get the iPhone 12 that is general a much better smartphone to consider.

iPhone 13 Mini

Yes, the latest generation iPhone 13 series has one model that we think is a bad idea to buy. Despite having an almost all-day battery life, the iPhone 13 Mini suffers from the same issues the iPhone 12 Mini does – a cramped display experience, slow charging, and only a 60Hz display. With a few months left for Apple to launch the iPhone 14 series with a dedicated iPhone 14 Max, you should hold on unless Apple reduces its price.

iPhone 12 Pro

The iPhone 12 Pro is still on sale in some ecommerce websites and even if you get a discount of Rs. 30,000, it is better to avoid it. The iPhone 12 Pro is mostly similar to the iPhone 12, with just an extra telephoto camera and a worse battery life. If you are going above the Rs. 1 lakh mark, just get the iPhone 13 Pro now.

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First Published Date: 02 Mar, 19:37 IST
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