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Apple May Offer Two 6.1-Inch iPhone Models in 2018 With Price Tag as Low as $550
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Kuo, Tim Cook's boss is rocking it! He finally decide to add dual sims slots. Good for Kuo. Cook must be livid with all the new models and the dual sims additionals, since he is basically an operations man at heart! Kuo, you are the best covert Apple CEO! Make sure Cook does not leak any future new Apple products, Kuo!
The 7+/ 8+ have been the sweet spot in sales since the first 30 day post availability period of X sales.
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Well done.
I'm just not sure I understand the plan here - a lot of people I know originally bought iPhone's for the smaller body size because they don't want to carry around a huge phone, and they want to be able to easily type with one hand.
People that wanted a huge phone already were catered to by the Plus, and in 2018 they can get the "X Plus" if they so choose. But everyone coming from an SE/6/6s/7/8 now has to either bite the bullet and pay $1k (essentially $300 more than before) for the X size to keep a close enough body size, or deal with a massive phone. This just seems like a really dumb move that will push people over the edge to other platforms that are now offering "normal" phone sizes.
People that wanted a huge phone already were catered to by the Plus, and in 2018 they can get the "X Plus" if they so choose. But everyone coming from an SE/6/6s/7/8 now has to either bite the bullet and pay $1k (essentially $300 more than before) for the X size to keep a close enough body size, or deal with a massive phone. This just seems like a really dumb move that will push people over the edge to other platforms that are now offering "normal" phone sizes.
It being built in India but the India government has a hang up with selling it out of the country. It sort of a big joke in India, since that was the main reason for building the assembly plant there. LOL!
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The trouble is Apple is only one other then Sony to offer sub 5" models!
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The U.S. carriers insist on SIM card to lock you into their carrier network! Maybe Apple could do eSiM in other parts of the world however but not in the U.S.
I think Apple is doing this on purpose to find out the leakers. You and I know that Apple will not go against everything the iPhone X stood for.
You're not a software developer, are you? My code needs to run on 3.5" to the largest iPhone, plus iPads in three sizes, two screen orientations, and three ways of splitting the screen. That's not done by writing new code for every resolution, it's done by writing code that checks how big the screen is and adapting itself to the size.
You know how much effort it is for me to make my app run nicely on a 5.8", 5.9", 6.0", 6.1" and 6.5" iPhone, with different width/height ratio? I'll tell you: ZERO.
I'm going to call BS on this rumor unless the LCD devices are absolutely crippled. Even if they just kept the internals of the iPhone 8 Plus and slapped on a full-screen display there is no way Apple would cut the price from $799 to $550, particularly since the 8 and 8 Plus are apparently selling well at the current price points. Even the $650 price point would be pretty unbelievable. The only way they offer something like that for $550 is if it has the A10 chipset from the iPhone 7 Plus modified to use FaceID or possibly TouchID on the back.
The fact that the 6.1” iPhone is going to be the “economy” iPhone really annoys me. That’s the perfect size. Gives you a larger screen, one handed usability (depending on how large your hands are), and fits in your pocket. That’s the size iPhone I want, but it’s going to have cheaper parts and less features...
I’m really sick of Apple tying features to a size.
I’m really sick of Apple tying features to a size.
Please apple, make the x and x plus the same besides the size. Let me get the phone I want in the size I want.
There is way too much cannibalization in that lineup. I suspect it would more likely look like this:
- iPhone SE
- iPhone 7 (maybe or maybe not as a $400 - $450 device)
- iPhone 8
- new iPhone 6.1"
- new iPhone 6.1" dual sim
- new iPhone X
- new iPhone X Plus
Hopefully if these rumors are true Apple will also clean up it's line up and dispense with the practice of making previous year's models the "budget" option. Especially with falling cellphone sales there is no need for a half-dozen iPhone models. Consumers don't want to think that much about which model to buy.
I don't love the notch, but I would really like a phone with a smaller form factor and more screen real estate. Plus this product line is simple and makes sense. I'M IN!
This will be one of the worst iPhone years. It's stupid that the cheapest phone(s) (not counting a possible updated SE of course) will be oversized phablets and the smallest phone is still grossly overpriced. The lineup just doesn't make any sense.
Dual sim is very important. I know an executive who runs his business off an iPad, used an Apple Watch and had an iPhone (X, I think) who switched to Android this year for dual sim. That meant he took of his Apple Watch as well. Dual sim is freaking low hanging fruit that Apple just hasn't bothered to grab yet. But it should.
I'm not sure I'd call it complete BS yet. Internally Apple may be changing direction and going back after market share versus margins. It's been fairly evident in recent months the stock is more susceptible to sales figures than margins. IMO, the current strategy of trading decreasing sales for increased margins will not hold up any longer. Only the "Apple at all costs", or those with large disposable income will be continuing with the $1,000+ devices. There is no valid argument that the high price of the X did not hinder its sales numbers. This who do not pay cash for their phones are paying more attention to that "monthly iPhone payment" be it through their carrier, or Apple Upgrade. The 6.1" LCD has to be at a very attractive price point. What that is at this point is a rumor. IMO, it will sell like wildfire despite specs if priced right.
