Next up will be coupons in the mail. Oh, the desperation.
Some people just don’t think it’s necessary to upgrade every year. Sure I could upgrade from the XS Max next year, but I ask myself “is it really worth spending over $700 on monthly payments on a new phone every year?” And my answer is no. I’d rather pay the $1,250 outright and use it for 2-3 years.This is why I switched to the monthly payment. Got a drawer full of old iPhones I never use. And if you have the option to upgrade every year, why wouldn't you? This was there's also no buyer's remorse, never any "should I wait for the next one?" My payment stays the same and I get a new phone. works for me.
You are a wise man. I do it the same way.Rocking my iPhone SE until it is EOL. As well as my wife's.
[Prefer to use the money to go with my lovely wife to Europe.]
Interest free loan? How is that a bad thing? You pay 24X or you pay X, 24 times ... math still ends up being the same.
Thats the problem right there. Society reached an unreasonable point. I have the money to buy new iPhone every month but that doesn't make it a good decision. Its not (and shouldn't be) about money.I think it depends on the individual, if they can afford it, why care?
Some people are really into tech, and wanting the latest and greatest that is out there. It is like a hobby to them.
If it doesn't impact me and mine, why would I care. I am sure there are plenty of things I like that other people think are a waste of time and money. Cars come to mind.
You can say there is no need to upgrade every year, but one could make the argument that there is no need to ever upgrade or even own a cell phone.
Their next promotion will be "BIG DISCOUNTS FOR BIG PHONES" ... and Tim will croon about how this is the deepest, most extensive, most beautiful and amazing discounts the company has ever produced for the iPhone line.
I completely agree with everything you just said. Too many people on here are the type of Apple fans that only care about having the latest phone so they can show it off in public to compensate for their insecurities. They yearn for the newest Apple device. Someone on here actually just left a comment saying $1000 isn’t a lot of money.The problem is vanity and stupidity. There really is no reason to upgrade every year or even every other year. People who tell you otherwise just lack common sense and/or like wasting money and creating more waste.
In the old age people would use products for a long time an repair shops were a common things. Nowadays, everything is disposable. When I go to my grandma and see what she is using I'm impressed that its still working and I have to say that some old things are just much better than the crap we get these days.
I'm still on iPhone 6. I think 4-5 years cycle these days is probably a bit more sensible. Also the tech jump is much better. Before iPhone 6 I had iPhone 4 which was on its last leg.
Anyway, you know what I mean
Thats the problem right there. Society reached an unreasonable point. I have the money to buy new iPhone every month but that doesn't make it a good decision. Its not (and shouldn't be) about money.
I totally agree with you. I'd rather save my money towards retirement and set aside for any unforeseen emergency.It genuinely is refreshing to see someone with such common sense. It blows my mind that people squander money each year on 1k+ devices. I'd much rather spend it on my mortgage or going on holiday.
I think it depends on the individual, if they can afford it, why care?
Some people are really into tech, and wanting the latest and greatest that is out there. It is like a hobby to them.
If it doesn't impact me and mine, why would I care. I am sure there are plenty of things I like that other people think are a waste of time and money. Cars come to mind.
You can say there is no need to upgrade every year, but one could make the argument that there is no need to ever upgrade or even own a cell phone.
I totally agree with you. I'd rather save my money towards retirement and set aside for any unforeseen emergency.
There's a disconnect here that I don't get. Apple is supposedly in trouble and having to make unusual price cuts. But to me it seems like they've made less cuts than in the past.
Either 2 or 3 years ago I got an iPhone 7 around Black Friday, and it was literally half the cost. It was on Verizon, brand new, and you paid in monthly installments but they gave you credits so that that the 128 GB phone came out to around $350 or so (and they were out of 128 GB and gave me the 256 GB with no additional fee). There was no contract, but if you stopped Verizon service you paid off the balance of the phone without the credits. So kind of like an on-contract deal but with less risk. And this was the same year that the iPhone 7 had come out. It was the newest model.
Was that an anomaly? I'm certainly very price sensitive, and I already had an iPhone 5s. But to me it seemed like such a good deal I thought I'd grab it as my "new" phone. I've been very happy with both it and the iPhone 5s.
I have not seen such deals from carriers for the iPhones recently, but maybe I just wasn't looking. Even if another $350 flagship came along, I can't really justify it based on my personal needs. But if I hadn't already bought the iPhone 7, I'd snap up an iPhone XR for $350.
Pretty much Apple ecosystem is locked. So they can relax for next 4-5 years. I don't think they will lower the prices next year also
I agree with you. There are also people out there that live beyond their means and carry a huge debt load.I completely agree with everything you just said. Too many people on here are the type of Apple fans that only care about having the latest phone so they can show it off in public to compensate for their insecurities. They yearn for the newest Apple device. Someone on here actually just left a comment saying $1000 isn’t a lot of money.
But, that is just according to you, your values, your opinions, and your behavior. Not really rooted in anything objective.
For the record, I do not buy a phone every year, and am currently using an iPhone SE, but I think if someone whats to spend their money on buying the newest tech, I don't think there is anything wrong with that, it is their money.
I am sure if someone takes a look at all the things you spend money on there will be something there that other people consider it stupid to buy.
I know what you mean. However with the monthly payment it would be pretty easy to off set it by having one less can of coke a day or whatever. However $25 easily buys a share of AMD. The fact this offer is even tempting me makes me think there are more than a few that will take Apple up on it.
Yup. Some people are so out of touch with reality thinking 1000 dollar product is cheap.8 in 10 Americans live paycheck to paycheck!
They will increase 150 percent more from current price to “meet their quota.”And still not a good deal.
I’m really curious how they will price the next iPhone generation now that their ripoff strategy is blown and customers are finally starting to vote with their wallets.
And this promotion is US only. That’s why I was referring to US marketing. I’ll bet th4 majority of Us customers don’t buy their phone outright.Neither me nor you represent anyone. Everyone i know buys iPhones outright to avoid lock in with a contract.
Having people tight/stuck in a contract so they can get what they couldn’t afford is more of a North American thing.
I've thought about trading my 8 plus for the xs max. i'm still thinking..
Rocking my iPhone SE until it is EOL. As well as my wife's.
[Prefer to use the money to go with my lovely wife to Europe.]