Apple iPhone 11 May Be Discontinued After Launch of iPhone 14 Series

Apple is likely to discontinue the popular iPhone 11 after the launch of the iPhone 14 line this fall.

New Delhi: Apple is likely to discontinue the popular iPhone 11 after the launch of the iPhone 14 line this fall. This is because the iPhone 11 is more popular than the recently launched iPhone SE (2022) and has been taking away sales from the latter, according to a report by a publication named iDropnews.

The report added, citing sources that it is highly unlikely that Apple will continue to sell the iPhone 11 as it is somewhat old and competes directly with the new iPhone SE, which Apple "doesn’t like". The Apple iPhone 12 line would also see a further drop in prices after the launch of the iPhone 14 line this fall, the report added.

The iPhone SE 2022 was unveiled in March while the iPhone 11 was launched in 2019 along with the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. The iPhone 11 was the smallest among the three with a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina LCD screen and is powered by an Apple A13 Bionic chipset.

Meanwhile, earlier this month, the tech giant announced it has started producing its flagship iPhone 13 in India. Last year's iPhone 13 is being manufactured at the iPhone maker's contract manufacturing partner Foxconn's plant near Chennai. With this, Apple now makes its top models in the country along with its contract manufacturing partners Wistron and Foxconn. Apple began manufacturing iPhones in India in 2017 with iPhone SE. Today, Apple manufactures some of its most advanced iPhones in the country including the iPhone 11, iPhone 12 and now iPhone 13.

"We are excited to begin making iPhone 13 -- with its beautiful design, advanced camera systems for stunning photos and videos, and the incredible performance of the A15 Bionic chip -- right here in India for our local customers," Apple had told ABP Live.