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Apple Loses Fourth Place to Xiaomi in Booming China Smartphone Market
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It's ALL subjective, some people think their opinions are the only one that matters.
Have you been shopping at Apple lately? They are slowly killing their ecosystem. Everytime they drop a product line, they weaken the entire ecosystem. As fewer and fewer products are available for the ecosystem, the easier it is to leave it.
What on earth are you on about. With that 'logic' I bet you still believe the earth is flat too. Ha ha joker
I would rather pay $650 USD for an iPhone than get a top end Huawei phone for free.
I don't think there's any law that requires the President to use a specific phone. Trump has been using a Galaxy S3 and refused to use the modified iPhone that was given to him. Trump could at the very least use the latest Android phone, but he doesn't care about security.
I don't think there's any law that requires the President to use a specific phone. Trump has been using a Galaxy S3 and refused to use the modified iPhone that was given to him. Trump could at the very least use the latest Android phone, but he doesn't care about security.
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Price is a factor but function is big too. You can get a smart phone for $30 in the USA too
Yeah, this is off topic, but I want to have something to point to later when it hits the fan:
I think the Russians own Trump, and the various secret agencies know it. At some point he'll do something so stupid and dangerous that the Republicans won't be able to ignore it. Then it's hello President Pence, or more likely: Ryan.
It's more like comparing a Camry to a corolla. Lol at folks who act like an iPhone is a luxery product. It's mass produced in China that is often offered at less than full retail prices.
I created a suggestion list "An Agenda to Make Apple Great Again" https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/an-agenda-to-make-apple-great-again.2033347/
Like in the US the phone is generally too expensive, but people still continue to purchase them even year to year. The marketing here is captivating and the technology is awesome (in general). Either you need to find cheaper alternatives that still maintain the apple standard, or find a chinese marketing team that can capture the attention of its cellular consumers better than american apple ads. All advertising isn't universal, It works here, but no there. Also Apple was at the forefront in the US for smart phones... I think a late introduction into the chinese market makes apple appear pretentious and or ignorant to chinese consumer as they are the largest population... who knows... I'd suggest they fork over some heavy cash and work the celebrity angle in China, or figure out whats on trend since the phone is thoroughly designed.
Reminds me of phones like the OnePlus 3T (Chinese). Absolutely incredible. Camera aside it's nearly (if not, AS) as good as the phones you find in the premium space. Talking about value for your dollar? THAT.
Just switched from Apple iPhone to phone with Lower SAR radiation. And for business there are 2 tings important, My contacts and Calendar. Do not use iCloud for obvious reasons. Since iPhone does no longer sync Contacts nor iCal with my Apple-powerbook Retina offline using USB connection, need to buy iPhone for sync became void.
I can easily afford an iPhone, but I choose not to buy one. There's just no way I would get an iOS device as a daily driver.
Speaking of your car comparison, I attach a riddle for you - from my cars (yes, I'm rather fortunate). Hope you'll be all right.
I don't think the iPhone will disappear, the Mac didn't disappear as Windows started to grow, but there continues to be decent Android phones coming out that are an amazing value (look at NUU Mobile for one of many examples). You can get very decent 4.5 to 5.5 inch smart phones, with dual SIMS, removable memory, decent graphics/CPU running Android for around $100.
Don't get me wrong, I love my iPhone because I love IOS and its eco system, but on a worldwide basis, I think it's going to be harder for many consumers to justify a $700 to $1,000 iPhone when they have decent Android options in about the $100 range.
China is a perfect example of this. The market in China dwarfs the United States and the competition targeting Apple in China will only become more aggressive offering better and better value running Android.
Don't get me wrong, I love my iPhone because I love IOS and its eco system, but on a worldwide basis, I think it's going to be harder for many consumers to justify a $700 to $1,000 iPhone when they have decent Android options in about the $100 range.
China is a perfect example of this. The market in China dwarfs the United States and the competition targeting Apple in China will only become more aggressive offering better and better value running Android.
First, let me say I don't really care what brand of phone the president uses... or anyone for that matter. This quote is specifically about your inaccurate post. It's completely wrong. It's like you really didn't even try to reach for a fact. Obama wasn't "stuck" with a Blackberry, it was his. Yes, it was subsequently modified, but the phone was his personal choice. No, they didn't give him an iPhone (not sure where you got that). He was given a HEAVILY modified Android phone. Most likely the Samsung Galaxy S4. Ars Technica had a pretty good article on it.
Pertinent section: "The S4 is currently the only device supported under DISA's DOD Mobility Classified Capability-Secret (DMCC-S) program. In 2014, a number of Samsung devices were the first to win approval from the National Security Agency under its National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) program—largely because of Samsung's KNOX security technology. And the S4, layered with services managed by DISA, is the first commercial phone to get approval to connect to the Secret classified DOD SIPRNet."
Here's Obama talking about the phone with Jimmy Fallon.
Trump probably has been issued the same hardened S4, but rumor has it, he held onto his old S3 Twitter phone.
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The Chinese are a wise and prudent people. Where we see an Apple, they must see a lemon.
While his statement was non-sense at best, "crippled OS" is definitely a hyperbole.
This isn't comparing iPad to a Surface Pro. In terms of phones vs phones; unless you using specific Android features that I'm willing to bet real money 99% of the smartphone users aren't using anyway then there isn't anything crippled about iOS for smartphone purposes.
With that said, nowadays it's starting to become a hard sell to spend almost $900 for an iPhone with decent storage. I was really surprised they upped the price on the plus model for the 7.
seeing that you own an ipad and a galaxy tab in your signature, I would like to know your opinions about both tablets
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My reply had nothing to do with Trump or politics. You stated he couldn't use Android because it can't be secured. He is using Android.
How many times we have to have this kind of post? Apple and Xiaomi are not targeting the same customers.
Should Mercedes be worried that Toyota Yaris is selling more?
Who should be worried are the Samsung, HTC, LG, etc. Xiaomi is eating their lunches as they offer the same hardware (Android, snapdragon/MTK chipset,p) for less.
Should Mercedes be worried that Toyota Yaris is selling more?
Who should be worried are the Samsung, HTC, LG, etc. Xiaomi is eating their lunches as they offer the same hardware (Android, snapdragon/MTK chipset,p) for less.
Yes, and every secret service in the world has access to it
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That's one customer lost, millions of customers gained.
I would say iPhone would be considered a premium product, kind of similar to an entry level Lexus or BMW 328, that kind of level, but it's not an exotic or luxury product.