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If someone pays $750 for a 64GB phone, they can't complain that it costs them $750GB for the same 64GB next year, regardless if the base model doubles. You buy 64GB because you need ~64GB of storage. If you can get by with 32GB then many people can actually get a $100 cheaper phone the next time.

Of course they can complain. Its all about incremental value for the additional $100 you pay.

What if the base model was 63GB.
Do you think 64GB users would be happy to spend $100 for 1 additional GB of storage?
That's an extreme example but it does illustrate the real math people use when they decide to upgrade or not.

People compare the prices and what they get for the additional $100 or $200. And they will see they will be getting less incremental value than last year. It makes no sense to punish your most valuable customers who buy the high tier phones.
 
Are you new to Apple? because besides last year, each model was exactly double the previous model such as 8GB > 16GB > 32GB or 16GB > 32GB > 64GB. If Apple raised the base to 32GB most people would be happy that Apple finally got the base model to catch up with the rest of the models that had increased storage last year.

If someone pays $750 for a 64GB phone, they can't complain that it costs them $750GB for the same 64GB next year, regardless if the base model doubles. You buy 64GB because you need ~64GB of storage. If you can get by with 32GB then many people can actually get a $100 cheaper phone the next time.

It's funny, you are saying you'd be upset as a 64GB buyer, but what about the base model buyers who paid the same $650 last year even though those who paid $750/$850 had their storage doubled? The base model buyers have a right to be upset as they were shafted compared to the other two models.


Exactly. It is history. It is there as fact. I have stated this at least a couple times. But it just doesn't get through.

Edit: and yep, still didn't get it.
 
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Of course they can complain. Its all about incremental value for the additional $100 you pay.

What if the base model was 63GB.
Do you think 64GB users would be happy to spend $100 for 1 additional GB of storage?
That's an extreme example but it does illustrate the real math people use when they decide to upgrade or not.

People compare the prices and what they get for the additional $100 or $200. And they will see they will be getting less incremental value than last year.
Dude just stop.

EVERY phone manufacturer has historically doubled storage for either $50/$100. Just look at Samsung, it's $100 more between 32GB and 64GB, then another $100 for the 128GB. No one complains that users get more storage for the $ between 64GB > 128GB than 32GB > 64GB. That's just how it goes in storage capacities, things go up in factors of 2.
 
Dude just stop.

EVERY phone manufacturer has historically doubled storage for either $50/$100. Just look at Samsung, it's $100 more between 32GB and 64GB, then another $100 for the 128GB. No one complains that users get more storage for the $ between 64GB > 128GB than 32GB > 64GB. That's just how it goes in storage capacities, things go up in factors of 2.

iPhone 16GB $650
iPhone 64GB $750

Nope. Looks like history changed. Who cares what Samsung does. This is Apple.


And people will do the math.

Tim: What do I get if I go to the higher tier for $100

Jim: You will get 64GB of storage. So you get 32GB more storage for $100.

Tim: But last year I got 48GB of additional storage for $100. Whats going on?

Jim: Yup. Sorry dude. You need to help those poor 32GB buyers.
 
The forum used to tell you that someone on your block list posted (so that you may at least gain context of a discussion when you can't see parts of it) , but I guess that has changed.
It still does tell you, at least for me. You just can't see their posts until they are quoted but the thread header will tell you they are the last person to post.
 
iPhone 16GB $650
iPhone 64GB $750

Nope. Looks like history changed. Who cares what Samsung does. This is Apple.


And people will do the math.

Tim: What do I get if I go to the higher tier for $100

Jim: You will get 64GB of storage. So you get 32GB more storage for $100.

Tim: But last year I got 48GB of additional storage for $100. Whats going on?

Jim: Yup. Sorry dude. You need to help those poor 32GB buyers.

Yes people will do the math.... did you miss this page in the script??

Tim: What do I get if I stay on the base tier?

Jim: You will get 16GB of storage. The next level gets 48GB more storage for $100.

Tim: But last they only got 16GB more than me $100. Whats going on?

Jim: Yup. Sorry dude. You need to screw those poor 16GB buyers.
 
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iPhone 6 - 16GB $650
iPhone 6 - 64GB $750

Nope. Not double.
I said historically, meaning every other time except presently by Apple.

It goes both ways dude. If they keep it at 16GB while raising the other tiers, they are giving a big middle finger to those who by the base model by giving everyone else double the memory and keeping the prices the same.
 
How is this trolling?

I'm just explaining possible reasons why Apple kept the 16GB model.

With 130 posts? By definition this is trolling. One person baiting people....

Your argument and rationale was made clear in about 10 posts, the other 120 is telling others they are wrong and your are right ......its bickering.

The most essential part of trolling is convincing your victim that you truly believe in what you are saying, no matter how outrageous..... 130 posts.... ;)

I am disappointed as are others for being baited .
 
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I can defend it.

My usage of my iPhone allows me to own a 16GB phone. Same with my wife. Same with my sister. Same with my parents.

There are alot of people who can get buy with 16GB phones.

You'd be surprised how many people are perfectly fine with 16GB phones. Many people don't store any music and movies on their phone. They simply stream them. They take photo's but everything gets posted on Facebook/Instagram so they can easily delete the pictures on their phone. And people who live in big cities have constant Wifi all over the place so Cloud makes a ton of sense.

Is 16GB for everyone? No.
Is 16GB fit the majority of the population? Probably not.
But there is still a very large market for it.

You ordered a 64GB. I'd at least respect your effort on this thread if you got a 16GB

So here is a Fact, STOP talking on behalf of the people who buy the base model and STOP talking on behalf of the people who buy the top models.

Cause there is nothing worse than a hypocrit in my book. Had you bought a 16GB model , I'd respect your arguement!

So.... How about we just enjoy our non 16GB phones that all of us bought cause they are not fit for purpose that arrive tomorrow ??

If you cancel your order of the 64 and get a 16GB feel free to post another 130 posts on why it's right for YOU....
 
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but then you are ripping off the 64/128GB buyers from last year
Nope. You are just satisfying more customers....
ffs. I am pretty sure Warrior2000 was born in 2000. Being 15 is the only excuse for this behavior.
Yep. He must be very young....
iPhone 16GB $650
iPhone 64GB $750

Nope. Looks like history changed. Who cares what Samsung does. This is Apple.


And people will do the math.

Tim: What do I get if I go to the higher tier for $100

Jim: You will get 64GB of storage. So you get 32GB more storage for $100.

Tim: But last year I got 48GB of additional storage for $100. Whats going on?

Jim: Yup. Sorry dude. You need to help those poor 32GB buyers.
That was just starting from iPhone 6 .... And that's the reason we are complaining.
8-16-32, then was 16-32-64 ..... There's no reason to sell 16-64-128 .... No matter how much you twists it.
 
I said historically, meaning every other time except presently by Apple.

It goes both ways dude. If they keep it at 16GB while raising the other tiers, they are giving a big middle finger to those who by the base model by giving everyone else double the memory and keeping the prices the same.

Its fine giving the 16GB owners a little poke. Why? Because you take care of your customers who buy the most expensive product. Plus it gives incentive for people to buy the 64GB model. What company DOES NOT try to steer their customers to upgrade?
 
With 130 posts? By definition this is trolling. One person baiting people....

Your argument and rationale was made clear in about 10 posts, the other 120 is telling others they are wrong and your are right ......its bickering.

The most essential part of trolling is convincing your victim that you truly believe in what you are saying, no matter how outrageous..... 130 posts.... ;)

I am disappointed as are others for being baited .

So are you telling me 10 posts is the line for trolling?
Look how many posts you have on this thread........
 
You ordered a 64GB. I'd at least respect your effort on this thread if you got a 16GB

So here is a Fact, STOP talking on behalf of the people who buy the base model and STOP talking on behalf of the people who buy the top models.

Cause there is nothing worse than a hypocrit in my book. Had you bought a 16GB model , I'd respect your arguement!

So.... How about we just enjoy our non 16GB phones that all of us bought cause they are not fit for purpose that arrive tomorrow ??

If you cancel your order of the 64 and get a 16GB feel free to post another 130 posts on why it's right for YOU....

I'm only using 8 GB on my 6+ so that proves that a 16GB phone would work for me.
 
Nope. You are just satisfying more customers....

How is giving 64/128GB buyers less GB per incremental dollar than last year satisfying? How is getting less value satisfactory?

Yep. He must be very young....

The 'he's young' defense. Nice try. That's the line people use in desperation.

That was just starting from iPhone 6 .... And that's the reason we are complaining.
8-16-32, then was 16-32-64 ..... There's no reason to sell 16-64-128 .... No matter how much you twists it.

Stop living in the past. 16/64/128 was the REALITY last year. Deal with it.

Now show me a line up that would have made sense for this year. And no, giving 64/128GB buyers less incremental value is NOT acceptable.

IMO, the only acceptable change would be to start the lineup at 32GB but the price would have to increase to $700

32/64/128
$700/$750/$850
 
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