First off the same folks who are upset about pricing threaten to go to the Note 8 which no one seems to have an issue with costing close to a thousand dollars.
Second not sure about the pricing based on exchange but here in the us its 999 plus tax. Lots of folks get the devices on installment plans where you can upgrade once your at the 50 percent mark.
If the iPhone X is discontinued all that shows is that they did not want to discount a phone at a higher price as there were other iPhones discontinued also which is fine IMO to not create cannibaliztion amongst the products.
1) Samsung Note 8 costs the same as iPhone 8 but is all Screen without the Notch compared to iPhone X. Apple decided to charge that amount without justification, which you blatantly ignored.
2) I prefer paying up front and owning it for few years. You must understand everyone has different needs and again, Apple decided to charge that amount without justification, which you blatantly ignored.
3) No, just no. Self explanatory. If Apple said Pigs can fly, you would believe it. You’re biased, I cannot take you seriously.