• malloc@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    (putting my scum bag business exec hat on with obj to pump the numbers)

    Because they want you to splurge on the highest tier phone.

    Technically, I don’t see a reason what would prevent them from doing so. If Apple didn’t pair the components with the phone, there’s no reason why you couldn’t buy a broken pro max, swap out the camera on the pro, and have 5X Zoom

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      10 months ago

      That’s my take too, I don’t buy their excuse. They did this in the past on I think the 11 series. The Pro Max had IIRC a better wide angle camera or some such and they withheld it from the regular Pro until the following year.

      Annoying but it makes it easier for me to wait out an upgrade when I really don’t need one anyway.