An almost 1/3 reduction in unit sales isn’t exactly a sunny day.
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Apple Shipped an Estimated 36.4 Million iPhones Worldwide in Q1 2019, a 30% Year-Over-Year Decline
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I don’t get why this has become an investors forum. Bragging about profits seems more appropriate on an investors forum.
When has Apple’s new flagship prices been lower than the previous? I don’t know how you expect prices for that tech to drop so precipitously in just 2 years. If Apple increased the cost from the 7 to the X by several hundred dollars, you can expect at least that for a foldable phone. Of course, this also assumes Apple even decides foldable phone are the way to go anyway.
seems like this thread is about the results from todays quarterly earnings report, no? Or is this just a place for haters to come bash apple and we can't actually talk about info related to the title of the thread?
Fall 2021 is essentially 28 months from now. By that time Apple can produce a foldable phone at a much lower cost than the Fold. By fall 2021 there will be countless foldable flagship Android phones and I can assure you they won’t be near 2K. Nor will Apple’s.
It’s common sense that foldable phones are going to revolutionize the smartphone industry. I cannot predict how much the foldable iPhone will be. But it will be affordable enough to be purchased at a high volume.
Totally agree! My phone does everything I need it to for the foreseeable future...until 5G is fully established. Probably another 3 years.
It has never been known as the Iwatch, only Apple Watch, but I agree many thought it would flop. It is the best product I think they make and cannot wait to see what they can do with health.
Because why? And there’s nothing particularly ‘revolutionary’ about it. It’s a smartphone that opens up to a bigger screen. Where’s the revolution in that?
This thread is about the 30% decline in iPhone sales. There is another thread about the earnings report.
If you don’t see the obvious appeal of a tablet you can carry in your front pocket, then I don’t know what to tell you mate.
thanks for the correction. I didnt realize that. I also dont own one yet, so when i do go looking ( likely the next version or so ), i wont look silly calling it an iWatch. I think i'm going to hold out a little and see what other technology they can cram into that thing. I really think the watch is going to be a legitimate life line for many people around the world who want to monitor their health in real time. The watch is slowly becoming something big for apple........I cant wait till it becomes HUGE ( in terms of popularity that is......not size lol ).
Really? That’s what you think? I guess you missed how much profit they made, or is 11billion not up to your standards? I’m not sure Apple needs or wants to sell the most. And no, competition is not heating up. I have yet to try a Droid phone that isn’t basically worth the nothing it costs most of the time.
I’m curious as well since if most of the services income is tied to Apple’s own hardware it will also eventually decline with decreased units sold. Is AppleCare included in services?
my appologies, sorry if i came across rude. Seemed like nothing but bashing here.
I will say though, if it wasn't for the Christmas quarter where apple had a huge miss ( attributed to the trade / tarriff issues we are having with china ), the YOY decline wouldnt be this bad. Also, since apple no longer breaks down unit sales of the iphone, this is only an estimate........so maybe it would have only been a 15% YOY decline.
Just because there’s appeal doesn’t make it a revolution. There’s appeal to a faster processor and better low-light camera performance, but those aren’t revolutions either.
No problem.
And one quarter down on sales isn’t going to break the company. I was just surprised that it was such a big number.
You are seriously comparing a revolutionary new form factor/smartphone category to improved processors and cameras? LMAO.
My mom has a 6S that is starting to die and yet she refuses to drop money on a new iPhone because hers still works. The phone is over 3 years old and still does everything she wants it too. I honestly might have a new battery installed and tell her to keep on moving.
Apple depends on people like myself who like having the newest phone every year. This year will be the first time since 2015 I don't upgrade my iPhone. To be honest if it wasn't for me wanting a better camera I would've kept my 8 because I don't like Face ID as much as Touch ID. I also prefer smaller handsets.
Apple depends on people like myself who like having the newest phone every year. This year will be the first time since 2015 I don't upgrade my iPhone. To be honest if it wasn't for me wanting a better camera I would've kept my 8 because I don't like Face ID as much as Touch ID. I also prefer smaller handsets.
The total sales numbers are pretty unbelievable. https://www.lifewire.com/how-many-iphones-have-been-sold-1999500
Of course most older phones are either trashed or sitting in someone's drawer, but I've read that active phones are close to 1 billion. Staggering. And kinda creepy in some ways, I think.
There’s nothing revolutionary about a bigger screen. The industry’s done that for years now. 3.5”, 4”, 4.7”, 5.5”, 5.8”, 6.5”...
Putting a computer in everyone’s pocket was revolution. Putting a bigger screen that folds on it is not. That’s evolution by the very definition.
Lmao. It’s a completely brand new category. It has nothing to do with any previous iPhone. It’s two screens sizes in one device. And it achieves a screen size that is impossible in its current state. It’s a complete game changer for smartphones. How you don’t understand that, I don’t know.