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5.5-Inch iPhone 6 May Cost an Extra $100, but Consumers Willing to Pay
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I don't think this is going to be as big of an issue as some here think. My Note 3 (5.7") fits in my pocket fine.
I will admit, though, I wear mostly khakis and cargo shorts (and have since long before I got the note). If I started to prefer Levi's more, I might feel differently about this...
Only if they make it not only bigger than the 4.7" rumored model but also better. Take my Note 3 for example. Faster, more ram, s-pen and 32gig of memory over the galaxy S4. That's a lot of bang for your buck for only $100 more. Iphone users pay $100 just for 16gig more memory.
Re-evaluating what I do with my phone is it really that important that it is a iPhone?
Sure I like the iPhone software, but not sure if I'm willing to continue the insane price premium to get the top end device.
It would be interesting to see the hardware cost break down between models.
for example: I'm sure memory doesn't cost $200 to go from 16Gig to 64 Gig as priced for the 5S.
I continually see 2 for one deals on SG5's and Note 3's for $200.
Granted I don't like the SG software but just using the hardware as a price comparison.
I wouldn't buy a SG product but would look at the Windows Phone as a option.
Sure I like the iPhone software, but not sure if I'm willing to continue the insane price premium to get the top end device.
It would be interesting to see the hardware cost break down between models.
for example: I'm sure memory doesn't cost $200 to go from 16Gig to 64 Gig as priced for the 5S.
I continually see 2 for one deals on SG5's and Note 3's for $200.
Granted I don't like the SG software but just using the hardware as a price comparison.
I wouldn't buy a SG product but would look at the Windows Phone as a option.
This! I now have a 5.2 inch phone and it's already the absolute limit I would go for a phone. I can still use it with one hand, but I really have to stretch it. 4.7 would be perfect
Not sure where you're from, but here on planet Earth, most people have two hands
This allows them to hold a phone in one hand, while using its multi-touch features with their other hand.
Coincidentally, that's the same complaint people had when the iPhone first came out, about using capacitive touchscreens in the winter while wearing gloves.
I have been watching some of the WWDC 2014 videos and I remember seeing tools for developers that will make it easier for devs to design an app to run in all sorts of resolutions and screen orientations. Specially the video "Building Adaptive Apps with UIKit (session 216).
You can see it here...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoXHiREC-WE
Some folks might be happy about 5.5" for the wrong reasons. If you think 5.5" is going to have more usable space, it might actually not. It may in fact be the same resolution as the 4.7", just bigger but less sharp. It's not going to be like one of those ultra high resolution displays that some of the Android phones have.
Think iPad Air vs. iPad mini with Retina Display, iPad mini is denser and sharper but have just as much as useable space as its bigger brother, iPad Air.
One thing that iPad Air do have is a much better iPS display with more accurate colors and I believe a longer battery life but I am not sure about this.
Think iPad Air vs. iPad mini with Retina Display, iPad mini is denser and sharper but have just as much as useable space as its bigger brother, iPad Air.
One thing that iPad Air do have is a much better iPS display with more accurate colors and I believe a longer battery life but I am not sure about this.
Oh, I'd be willing to pay more if we actually get much needed features that are long overdue. Paying $100 extra just for a bigger screen and the overhyped sapphire glass isn't happening.
(1) 32GB for starting model. 16GB is nothing but laughable in this age, especially when apps are beginning to have more things developers can do with them, which can effect how big the app is.
(2) 1080p or 4K display. Retina is no longer a ground breaking feature, Apple would have to be nuts to not increase the quality of the display when other companies are moving on in 2014. Even most of the standard Windows phones have 1080p.
(3) NFC. I wouldn't actually use this, but since SO many other people seem to want it and just won't shut up about it, I wish the rumors are true and NFC is actually included JUST for people to stop complaining about it.
(4) More ram. With all the advancements in Apple's iProducts so far, 1GB of ram will absolutely not cut it anymore. It's something that needs to be added now and will do nothing but benefit sales and experience. 2GB at the least will be the best choice for Apple.
(1) 32GB for starting model. 16GB is nothing but laughable in this age, especially when apps are beginning to have more things developers can do with them, which can effect how big the app is.
(2) 1080p or 4K display. Retina is no longer a ground breaking feature, Apple would have to be nuts to not increase the quality of the display when other companies are moving on in 2014. Even most of the standard Windows phones have 1080p.
(3) NFC. I wouldn't actually use this, but since SO many other people seem to want it and just won't shut up about it, I wish the rumors are true and NFC is actually included JUST for people to stop complaining about it.
(4) More ram. With all the advancements in Apple's iProducts so far, 1GB of ram will absolutely not cut it anymore. It's something that needs to be added now and will do nothing but benefit sales and experience. 2GB at the least will be the best choice for Apple.
It wouldnt matter to me, but if they have to do a price increase on the 5.5 version.. then again..
I'd be willing to pay a $100 premium for a 4 inch -or even 3.5 inch- iPhone 6.
I guess I'll need a bigger screen when my eyesight starts to go but for now I really can't see why I'd want a bigger phone.
I think the US$100 difference is akin to subsidized pricing difference between the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. In short, Apple will price the 5.5" iPhone similar to how Samsung prices the Galaxy Note 3, since they are in many ways going to be very similar in functionality.
(An aside: I do think the iPhone 6 models will get NFC. The rumored mobile payments deal with China UnionPay may require this, and the Japanese and South Korean cellphone carriers want it to work with NFC mobile payment terminals common in these two countries.)
(An aside: I do think the iPhone 6 models will get NFC. The rumored mobile payments deal with China UnionPay may require this, and the Japanese and South Korean cellphone carriers want it to work with NFC mobile payment terminals common in these two countries.)
The upgrade cycle acceleration will be a result of finger security (and wifi and NFC updates) not screen size. Keep in mind we are talking about users 2-3 years from last purchase. Also processor speed. They can get all the software upgrades, but have to update to get hardware upgrades.
Still no double battery option. Why??
I have a 4S and if I could buy either new phone with a double battery option I would cheerfully add $150 to the price for value received. I think it would cost them $5.
Rocketman
Still no double battery option. Why??
I have a 4S and if I could buy either new phone with a double battery option I would cheerfully add $150 to the price for value received. I think it would cost them $5.
Rocketman
I'm waiting on 2 phones this year to decide which one I go with, and they must have a good size viewable screen for us 40 year olds and up. The countdown has started.
1. The iPhone 6 (My First Choice)
2. Nokia Lumia 930 (Nokia Always Has Great Screens & Cameras)
They both have the social and news apps I need. Nokia is just missing Flip Board, but I know it will come eventually.
I need to see and handle both before I decide.
1. The iPhone 6 (My First Choice)
2. Nokia Lumia 930 (Nokia Always Has Great Screens & Cameras)
They both have the social and news apps I need. Nokia is just missing Flip Board, but I know it will come eventually.
I need to see and handle both before I decide.
I see this happening only if the 4.7" iPhone 6 has has standard 32GB for $199 and 64GB for $299.
I guess the professionals who think that need to re-evaluate what they think is fantastic. I know many professionals who would never use a small phablet (which is what people want the iPhone 6 to be. This differs from the iPad Mini which is a large phablet.
The 5.5 certainly. And the 4.7, that's a hard call. We'll have to see how it goes first. And "phablet is not a perfect word as everyone has their own definition of how big is a phablet. To me something is a phablet them it's too small to be a full sized tablet and too large to be usable in the general way phones are used.
Agreed. Apple has so far sold zero stamped sized phones.
If you're talking about actual SKUs... Apple already has a ton of them. 3 iPhone models in various colors, capacities and carriers.
What is that... 18 SKUs just for the iPhone 5S? And that's just in the US... there may be even more SKUs for international models with different carrier bands.
But if you're talking about the product line... Apple only sells four iPhone models today:
iPhone 5S
iPhone 5C
iPhone 4S
iPhone 4 (internationally)
Adding one or two more models won't be that bad. Apple would still have one of the leanest and cleanest product lineups. Easy to understand.
Now... try to explain the Samsung "Galaxy" brand in 3 sentences or less
That's one confusing product lineup.
That's not everything.
You have:
iPhone 5s:
3 colours (silver, grey, gold) multiplied by 3 SSD points (16GB, 36GB, 64GB)
9 SKUs.
iPhone 5c:
5 colours (white, red, yellow, blue, green) multiplied by 2 SSD points (16GB, 32GB)
12 SKUs
iPhone 4s:
2 colours (black, white) multiplied by 1 SSD point (8GB)
2 SKUs
Not including the iPhone 4, that is a total of 23 SKUs. I think you get my point now.
So if you walk into most Apple stores and want an iPhone you have 23 different choices.
And cleanest product line up does not mean clean. Apple should keep their product line clean always. Jobs realised in 1997 and removed a ton of worthless Apple SKUs. I don't know of anyone in Apple today who would be able to do this and prevent the product line from becoming bloated. It's a worrying trend Apple is staring down.
I don't know where you live, but it's about not having to pay more per month. With iTunes, Beats and Spotify, you can download tracks for offline listening. I have Beats set up to stream at a lesser quality over LTE but to download those tracks at better-than-iTunes quality.
I tried a 16GB iPhone 4S. It was awful. You can get by, but it's a world of difference coming from a 32GB world. I share 4GB of data with two other people each month, and enough streaming will eat that up.
Also imagine if Netflix and Hulu got their acts together and offered offline play. Storage would then be huge because you just can't get by streaming video over LTE much per month.
Not sure where you're from, but here on planet Earth, most people have two hands
You assume both hands are empty at all times. They are not.
I think the issue is that storage is cheap. It wouldn't cost apple that much to make the base model 32gb. Apps are taking up more and storage.
it is the principle. Apple needs to either increase the base model or allow us to add SD cards like every other smartphone on the market.
i think 4.7" is about the perfect size but i would still like to try out the 5.5".
however, i'm most likely gonna go with the 4.7" due to price.
an iphone 5s (32gb) here in the uk cost £629. 16gb (£549) just doesn't cut it these days. 32GB/64GB/128GB should be the standard.
assuming they don't price drop the iphone and keep it the same as the 5S AND stick with 16/32/64gb then it'll be:
iPhone 6 4.7"
16GB - £549
32GB - £629
64GB - £709
5.5"
16GB - £649
32GB - £729
64GB - £809
£729 is just ridiculous.
it should be:
4.7" + 5.5"
32GB - £549
64GB - £629
128GB - £709
but no, if there is an extra £100:
5.5
32GB - £649
64GB - £729
128GB - £809
£649 is better than £729 obviously but it really should be £549. I know they've had trouble making it but surely they can take the hit? they are gonna sell MILLIONS. it's just crazy how expensive these phones are getting.
however, i'm most likely gonna go with the 4.7" due to price.
an iphone 5s (32gb) here in the uk cost £629. 16gb (£549) just doesn't cut it these days. 32GB/64GB/128GB should be the standard.
assuming they don't price drop the iphone and keep it the same as the 5S AND stick with 16/32/64gb then it'll be:
iPhone 6 4.7"
16GB - £549
32GB - £629
64GB - £709
5.5"
16GB - £649
32GB - £729
64GB - £809
£729 is just ridiculous.
it should be:
4.7" + 5.5"
32GB - £549
64GB - £629
128GB - £709
but no, if there is an extra £100:
5.5
32GB - £649
64GB - £729
128GB - £809
£649 is better than £729 obviously but it really should be £549. I know they've had trouble making it but surely they can take the hit? they are gonna sell MILLIONS. it's just crazy how expensive these phones are getting.
Haha I'm actually Australian, in my mid 30's and gay - maybe you should have said 'to quote the line from Priscilla..'. I had no idea she was Queen of the Dessert either, I thought it was all about a cock in a frock on a rock - in the desert.