The Apple iPhone 15 will be announced in the autumn of this year. With the introduction of a new iPhone series, Apple discontinues several of its older models. Even this year, the company may discontinue older phone models to make room for new models.

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According to reports, the iPhone 12, along with the iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, and iPhone 13 mini, may be discontinued following the release of the iPhone 15 series. Apple discontinuing the iPhone 12 is a foregone conclusion, as the company rarely retains an iPhone for more than three years. It will most likely be replaced by iPhone 13.

Apple typically discontinues Pro models after one year on the market. It is anticipated that the same will occur with iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. The pair may be discontinued following the release of the iPhone 15 series. The iPhone 14 is likely to remain, but its price may be reduced – a trend that is likely to be repeated this year. Apple may discontinue the iPhone 13 mini. Apple discontinued sales of the iPhone 12 mini after two years.

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While the future of the iPhone 14 Plus is hard to predict. A $100 price reduction will position it on par with the iPhone 15 in terms of pricing. However, this is unlikely to occur. Also, it is the first Plus model for the company, so it may be too soon to discontinue. Apple is expected to release four iPhone 15 models, including the iPhone 15 base model, iPhone 15 Plus, and two Pro variants, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. The first pair may be propelled by the A16 Bionic chipset, while the second pair will utilize the most recent A17 processor. All four devices will support iOS 17, which is anticipated to be unveiled at the WWDC conference.