Robbed? You were forced to buy a new iPhone? If you think the S9 is comparable but so much cheaper, err, inexpensive then buy that instead.
I do agree though, that Apple’s driving people away with overpricing
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Apple Reportedly Plans to Cut Price of iPhone XR in Japan Due to Poor Sales and Restart iPhone X Production
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Robbed? You were forced to buy a new iPhone? If you think the S9 is comparable but so much cheaper, err, inexpensive then buy that instead.
I do agree though, that Apple’s driving people away with overpricing
Still is for me, as long as Andoid phones "phone home" to Google with 10 times more data than iPhones, and the amount of malware apps on the Play store are much more frequent to name just two reasons among many. I think I may upgrade to the previous year's model, though I am glad I don't have to give up twin lenses and 3D Touch by keeping my 7 Plus.
The funny thing is that the 4 day special, they only give you a gift card that cannot be applied to any of the brand new products (Mac Mini, Macbook Air, etc).
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It is not just the phone, but the computer too. Look at Mac Mini with almost a 70% price increase.
I do not think that $799.00 is not an entry level price computer.
You dont know where Tim wants Apple to be in 5 years is more the case.The Japanese market is being mentioned as an example of a global problem with Apple’s business model. IMO, Tim has no idea where he wants Apple to be in 5 years.
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It’s definitely ahead of iOS in the amount of data it sends back to the mothership. In other areas, not so much.
I do think it's a shake down and that apple is extending support for older devices to avoid the heat from lawmakers. They've been targeted for looking like they're monkeying with people's battery life for planned oobsolescence. They're certainly not supporting your dad's 5 year old phone out of the kindness of their hearts as you can see from the way they've jacked prices lately. I think it's a little naive to view Apple in anything but voracious capitalist mode.
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Wallstreet will get over it since Apple was the only one disclosing that info.
The iPhone XS Max 512GB in the UK is £1449 which is absolutely ridiculous.
As much as I love Apple I do look forward to the day the constant price hikes comes back to bite them in the ass.
New iPhone models used to cost the same of cheaper than the previous model.
As much as I love Apple I do look forward to the day the constant price hikes comes back to bite them in the ass.
New iPhone models used to cost the same of cheaper than the previous model.
This news is hilarious. Apple shooting itself in the foot, reducing functionality and practicality from their phones (headphone jack?!) and then raising the price.... and now they gotta backtrack.
Finally people are using their wallet to show Apple what they think of their business practices. GOOD!!!
Finally people are using their wallet to show Apple what they think of their business practices. GOOD!!!
Nice idea; I used to think along the same line.
But found out that mass providers like Apple rather spend 1/2 an hour to worship new customers than 1/2 a second to existing customers - let alone to reward them. Instead, the strategy is to suck every penny out of them w/o spending any time
I said to myself that I would never buy another iPhone again but I picked one up today. iPhone 7 for $210 canadian and bestbuy gave me a $300 gift card. After converting the gift cards to prepaid master cards, upgrade fee and taxes, it cost me $2.50 for a brand new iPhone 7.
I have an iPhone XS Max and Im not impressed at all, coming from iPhone7 plus. Face ID works 90% of situations but not all and it sucks the finger print is gone. The notch doesnt bother me but the constant crashes with apps is getting on my nerves. The iPhone 7 was more stable.
Why is everyone so happy that iOS preserves more of your privacy but not happy that Apple charges more because the price is not subsidised by selling your info?
Was thinking about upgrading my 6 Plus to the XS Max 256GB, but after AppleCare and taxes, it was going to be $1,550!!
I ended up finding a used 8 Plus for $350 & the $1,200 savings was used to buy a MacBook Air.
So happy I didn’t waste all that money on an XS Max.
I ended up finding a used 8 Plus for $350 & the $1,200 savings was used to buy a MacBook Air.
So happy I didn’t waste all that money on an XS Max.
I could probably find one for even less, what's your point? On the other hand, there are watches that go for $10k+, and they can barely tell the time, nothing more.
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Poppycock! You knew exactly what you were buying and decided to buy it anyway, instead of the S9. If you're having buyer's remorse then work on your shopping impulses, don't blame Apple.
Another story without sources designed to put pressure on the stock. The story on its face doesn’t even make sense.
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Hate to tell you but most people don’t upgrade every year and never have.
Historically Apple has come out with significant speed improvements one year and a new feature the next. The same formula is in effect.
As far as advancements are concerned I’m sure your privy to Apple pipeline. Lots of money is being spent on health and AI.
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Your on a crappy carrier then as most had some sort of trade in deal going on that would have. Fought the cost down significantly. The XS Max is the best phone ever. I upgraded from a 7 Plus.
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Hate to tell you but most people don’t upgrade every year and never have.
Historically Apple has come out with significant speed improvements one year and a new feature the next. The same formula is in effect.
As far as advancements are concerned I’m sure your privy to Apple pipeline. Lots of money is being spent on health and AI.
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Your on a crappy carrier then as most had some sort of trade in deal going on that would have. Fought the cost down significantly. The XS Max is the best phone ever. I upgraded from a 7 Plus.
From point of first release...folks always seem to gloss over this point.
And having owned a quickly abandoned by Google Nexus 7 2013, I dont believe much of what Google claims anymore. Enjoy your pixel.
Strange I have the opposite experience. I just found it took a while to get used to things like swiping from the top right corner to get your control panel.
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News? What news? Same story as last year which was false. Anonymous source story. Fact is Apple sold more phones this last quarter than the same quarter last year for more money.
What business practice? The XR costs less than last years phones.
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The XR is cheaper than last years models, and you can still buy last years models for less.
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That is BS. Name one other phone manufacturer still supporting phones five years old. Apple’s battery management software actually helped extend the life of a phone by not having a phone freeze when an older battery was reaching the end of its life. Apple’s mistake was not informing people that was going on and not including an off switch. Further, Apple is replacing batteries for under thirty dollars. It isn’t making much dough there. I’m still using a MacBook Pro from 2009.
In India, the iPhone XS and Max costs more than most people's a full year salary. How Apple thinks to tackle India market?
India has over 1b people and not all of them are poor. Apple also doesn’t make just the XS.
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Not really. First of all, Apple has industry leading screens that are designed well and made by Samsung. They are among th best if not the best. The XS Max had the “best” smartphone screen for a period of time...they always are coming out with new phones, so it doesn’t hold the title forever.
The XS camera is rated better than any Samsung (Dxo) and has proven to be a better video cameras than th Pixel, better at recording audio, and basically subjective on which photo is better with Pixel 3 being better sometimes and XS being better others.
Apple hardware is as good or better in the 3 major areas. Camera. Screen. Silicon. There is no comparison is silicon and I just told you screen and camera are top of the line.
FaceID is still the most secure and best facial recognition setup on the market.
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