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Apple Placing Unprecedented Amount of iPhone 6 Orders, First Batch Estimated at 68 Million Units
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It is, although if the upgrade demand is really that big, I have a feeling even the 68m won't be enough to satisfy initial demand.
Wow.
Getting in to debt and paying interest when you have a phone that works just fine.
That's smart thinking
!Well, it's not as though 68m phones pop into existence in a day... The factory has to gear up and get running.
From this page it looks like they pump out about 500k a day. So it would take 136 days to make 68m.
136 days is roughly 4 months. Which just about fits the normal story of 'stock sells out at launch, inventory catches up in November'.
Totally correct, I left iPhone because the screen was far too small, and I'll be forced into stucking with Android if Apple do not release the 5.5 inch iPhone 6.
I've heard rumors saying that tablets (not just iPad's) will decline sometime during 2015 (for the first time) due to Phablets growing in popularity. A phablet does the job of a phone AND tablet (to a certain extent), so a lot of people are just buying a phablet (Can also be cheaper). This is why I think Apple are/have considered the slightly larger 5.5 inch phone. Otherwise Apple are losing out with at least two possible markets. People that want only a phablet, and people like myself that just like larger phones
Wow.
Getting in to debt and paying interest when you have a phone that works just fine.
That's smart thinking
you dont know how to use your credit cards properly.
Why spend your own money now when you can leverage debt and spend someone elses.
you don't have to use a credit card to rack up big debt and pay interest. on almost every transaction yo do not pay interest until 30 days from the point of transaction.
I put all my purchases on my credit cards. But i never carry a balance, which means I never pay interest. Why I use a credit card? again, why spend my own money up front when I can spend someone elses. My Credit card has more room on it then my debit card (5k daily limit on purchases vs 500). I also earn points on my card for free groceries and gift cards, that using cash or debit don't accumulate. a 650 purchase on Credit card would net me around $10 in free money.
So yeah, Assuming that everyone who uses a credit card to purchase larger ticket items clearly has debt problems.
Wow.
Getting in to debt and paying interest when you have a phone that works just fine.
That's smart thinking
Or maybe most of us pay off our credit cards monthly and only need to use it when we buy something online.
Wow.
Getting in to debt and paying interest when you have a phone that works just fine.
That's smart thinking
You clearly don't know how to use a credit card.
I use my credit card as a debit card.
The reason for that is that it gives me Cashback (5% currently) and also extra layers of damage protection.
I make a payment, then simply transfer the money to pay the amount off immediately.
Just renewed back in January with a 32GB 5s, so guess I will be passing on this one. Wonder what's on the plate for early 2016.
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I agree, just wishful thinking for the few that like that sort of thing.
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I agree, just wishful thinking for the few that like that sort of thing.
Not sure if this is what the original poster does but a credit card is much more than that.Wow.
Getting in to debt and paying interest when you have a phone that works just fine.
That's smart thinking
With a credit card you can build up a credit rating which is good in future years when you want things like a mortgage. Also they are there for just incase a rainy day comes along.
My current credit card came with 15 months of no interest, a lot of cards come with rewards for spending. Not only that but if you are a victim if fraud with a credit card it is easier and more likely that you will get your money back. This in itself is a perfectly good reason to use a credit card over a debit card.
Also even if you don't have a long no interest period then you still have about a month from the date of purchase to pay it off before accruing interest. Also buying an iPhone on a credit card and paying it off over time whilst having a sim only plan maybe cheaper than the equivalent contract. Also debt it itself isn't bad so long as it's manageable, it's unmanageable debt that is bad.
Lastly, electronic item purchases on credit cards have an extended warranty.
I agree. I look around in the office and most are using 4/4s and looking forward to the 6. I think for many folks that aren't heavy users the slightly larger screen and LTE wasn't enough for them to make the move. Also - as many have pointed out - most of the regular smart phone market do not upgrade every year like some of us. Like the 4S, 5 and 5S - I will be purchasing my 6 on release day.
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There are lots of ways to handle the upgrade cycle. Some people use their one year old device and give it as a hand-me-down to someone else in the family. Others have the new high priced plans that allow for upgrades. I have a dummy line for $10/month that I bounce upgrades off of and trade in my device at purchase. So - I am always on contract but always have an upgrade when the next iPhone launches. My wife isn't into upgrades like me...so she tends to hold onto her phones for a while. She has a 4S now - so she is upgrade eligible now. So - we will have two new iPhone 6 come September. I can't wait!!
Guess I was one of the lucky few who were able to order the 5S (the gold one at that) via VZW's website on launch day, and have the phone on my doorsteps a few days later. Looking forward to the i6 dropping this year
