Sounds like they ran out of ideas to gimp people's phones to force them to upgrade.
Like Samsung created a battery problem for its Note 7 users?Hmmmm, interesting. Apple create a battery problem for it's users, Apple decide to rectify the problem but they are advised by some analysts not to do it because it will mean iphone owners will not upgrade their phone because now it will last longer due to having the battery changed!!!!
I think Apple need to disclose who these analysts are because to tell Apple not to rectify a problem they caused because it will affect their sales is downright disgraceful.
I upgrade when I see a feature/function value that I’m happy with. Usually IMO takes three generations before enough has changed.Your iPhone 6S seems to be the exception - most people are happy with the new batteries.
You threw in some Apple bashing - the top Androids are just as expensive. Only, iPhones last longer, they are not "vintage" in two years.
The battery-throttling fiasco has taught ALL smartphone owners this - replace your battery every year or so to keep it longer, instead of spending $1000 every two years. So many "older" iPhones around now, and a quite a few X-series.
Yes, my wife and I still like our 4S phones and they work great with iOS 9.3.5. We replaced the batteries while Apple still serviced them only because we intend to keep them as long as possible. Most of the apps that we need on these phones still run on iOS 9.Love my iPhone 4s ( and iOS 9.3.5) - still works great! (original battery too)
Technology is rapidly advancing but in cell phones its plateaued. The processors are so fast you don't need to replace a phone every 6 months.
what the u serious ?How can foreign exchange rate make the iPhone so much more expensive, if it is build in China anyway?
At the same time, the battery gate issue is very debatable... but now that it's gone, hopefully there's no more of those.
...and that's a bad thing?Yeah no ****, Timmy. I'm not gonna drop a grand when my 2 year old iPhone 7 does everything I want and need it too. I love my phone.
Umm yes.what the u serious ?
Love my iPhone 4s ( and iOS 9.3.5) - still works great! (original battery too)
Umm yes.
The iPhone is assembled in China and many parts of it are not even from the US. If anything, a strong USD should make it cheaper to produce ?
Uh no. my iPhone 6S since 'upgrading' to iOS 12 drains to 50% within 90 minutes, no matter what I do. That's after using the battery replacement program in late 2017.
The reality is the Apple 'moat' is so strong that people are bashing their heads against the wall because they perceive it's too painful to switch to Android.
This is not the tech paradise Steve Jobs promised, or was it hell he promised?
You're right. I'd say that iPhones now are less appealing given price requested. Therefore an incentive for Apple toSaying prices are too high is subjective and personal, even though many may share your sentiments.
That is awesome. I still have an iPhone 4S laying around. I'll be using my SE until it becomes unusable or if they decide to make another similar sized iPhone.Love my iPhone 4s ( and iOS 9.3.5) - still works great! (original battery too)
I wonder if there is an Android phone as old as 4s, still being used in the wild?
I would imagine that the on-call duty Galaxy S2 phones at my old company are still around... It's not like Android phones from 2011 magically stopped working; their OS is just frozen in time. 2011... That was Android 4/"Ice Cream Sandwich". Which is still the version developers should target when they want to support 100% of all available Android devices...
Basically Apple has to produce iPhones that are price competitive from now on, The VP of Marketing at Apple is fond of saying Apple has never been about "Market share". Well if you have never been about Market Share then you should be now, because there isn't any more premium head-room left for the largest company on the planet.Now, if someone could kindly explain to me what the logic here is compared to the US prices in the opening post... as an example take the Xr for 6s plus exchange case: $499 against €719. it's insulting, basically.View attachment 818982
Now, if someone could kindly explain to me what the logic here is compared to the US prices in the opening post... as an example take the Xr for 6s plus exchange case: $499 against €719. it's insulting, basically.