First, Kathy, if you are asking how long the 12 mini will be supported, no one knows exactly other than maybe Apple; however, considering the XR is a couple years older than the 12 mini and it is able to run iOS 17, I would guess the 12 mini will be supported for at least 2 more years, if not more.
Terri asked a lot of questions. First, as far as I can tell, for object identification and OCR the new 48 pixel camera in the 15 pro won't make those functions any better. The higher the pixels perhaps the better the picture for someone sighted but for the kind of stuff most blind people need, you do not need that level of camera. I would check with Apple about the USBC cable that will come with the 15 models to find out if the end that goes into the charging block is also USBC, which I suspect it is. That would mean you need a charging block with the USBC port not the standard USB A port. Note, the chip in the 15 and 15 plus is the same chip as in the 14 pro, so if that is at all important to you, it will be less expensive to go with the 14 pro if you decide to upgrade this year. I personally have the 13 pro and see nothing to make me want to upgrade to the 15 pro. I'll probably stick with this phone for several years and will replace the battery when the time comes. That is what I can remember to address in your questions. Most decisions to upgrade are based on exactly what features you want. HTH, Richard, USA. “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” -- Jane Wagner from The Search for Intelligent Life in the Universe My web site: https://www.turner42.com -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Kathy Blackburn Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2023 11:38 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Just a few upgrade questions, and other comments For how much longer will this model be supported? Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Sep 24, 2023 12:58 PM, Fred Olver <goodfo...@charter.net> wrote: > > Terri, Since I don't feel it necessary to have the latest and > greatest, please try and understand my bias. My personal choice would > be for you to invest in the second generation IPhone S.E. The cost is > substantially less than any of the more modern phones and you would > not be sacrificing very much in terms of optical recognition. Also, > you would be able to continue to use your various charging devices and > chords because the S.E. has the lightning port. > Fred Olver ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Terri Stimmel" <icecreamlove...@outlook.com> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Sunday, September 24, 2023 12:23 PM > Subject: Just a few upgrade questions, and other comments > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > > > First of all, I have really appreciated reading the thoughts, and > > opinions on the new phones. As well as peoples experiences with > > them, in the stores. I always find this sort of stuff helpful. > > > > > > I am considering upgrading my phone. At first, I wasn't going to do > > it. I love my 12 mini. It's smaller, and pretty easy for me to hold. > > It still works quite well, and I really don't have any issues with it. > > > > > > However, I get my phone service with T-Mobile. If I were to upgrade > > now, it would be better for me, then if I were to wait another year or so. > > Right now, I can trade in this phone, and it will help go toward the > > cost of my next phone. I really don't want to have to trade in this > > phone. But this is the way I have to go about these sorts of things, > > if I ever want to upgrade. > > > > > > My battery in my phone is degrading. I actually have a service > > message on it, that states that I need to replace the battery. So I > > could do that, and use this phone for longer. But a part of me > > thinks that it is just better to go ahead and do the upgrade instead. > > > > > > I would be interested to hear what people think about this. I know > > some of this will be opinion. That is fine by me. > > > > However, some of you on this list know way much more about these > > sorts of things than I do. That is something I have really come to > > appreciate over the years. It is a big part as to why I remain a part of > > this list. > > > > > > I plan to go to my local store within the next week, or so. I want > > to hold the 15 plus, and the 15 pro. I want to explore them, and see > > which one I might be most comfortable with. > > > > > > I was also considering checking out the 14 pro. Just so that I would > > know all of my options. I am not interested in the pro, max phones. > > That would just be too large of a device for me. > > > > > > I really like the idea of having a phone that uses USB C charging. > > > > However, what sorts of charging blocks might I need? > > > > > > I am not sure if I have what I need, to support that type of > > charging. I know I at least have one. I usually try to buy dual > > charging blocks, because I have so many devices, that this just > > works better for me. Or, I have friends that come over, who need to charge > > their stuff. > > > > > > I am really looking forward to possibly getting a pro, just for the > > camera. I never in my life thought that i would want a phone, for > > it's camera. > > > > > > However, the new feature with Be My Eyes, has been a game changer for me. > > I use it quite regularly. At least, once a day. Usually a lot more > > than that though. I am still not always the best at taking a > > picture. I hope that this might improve in time. I just don't always > > understand how, or where to aim the camera. > > > > > > Are the cameras really all that different from the 12 Mini I have > > now, to the 14 pro, or the 15 pro? > > > > > > I really want to make the best choice possible for myself. 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