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Apple Takes Top Spot in Global Smartphones Market With Record 82 Million iPhone Shipments in Q4 2020
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It also lowers overall cost driving price down or as Apple prefers increased value.
Of course they had record sales. When the iPhone shipped many pundits pooh-poohed its 5G capabilities due to a lack of Ultra Wideband outside of select cities in select areas. Turns out nobody cares. 5G is a big enough improvement over LTE for consumers in most areas that have 5G coverage making it a worthwhile upgrade for more than just those who want the best camera available.
Throw in the fact that providers like AT&T gave discounts so massive to retain existing customers and attract new customers to their network that the actual monthly cost to get a new iPhone 12 on a 0% interest payment plan was next to nothing if you traded an existing 6S or higher and agreed to a two year deal that the upgrade became a no brainer for a lot of customers. It certainly was for me. I had no plans to upgrade from the X to 12 until I saw the AT&T incentives.
On my iPhone X I’d get no more more than 60 down on AT&T’s LTE network. I get about 130 MBPS down on their 5G network. If you think that doesn’t matter when you need to download large files using your phone as a hotspot I’ve got bad news for you. I’ve got an unlimited plan and will switch to the 5G hotspot when downloading large files because we’re sticking with a less expensive 60 MBPS down Internet plan for the house. I don’t need 5G speeds day in and day out but when I don’t want to wait on a large download it’s nice to flip on the hotspot, download what I need on my laptop, desktop and/or iPad and be done with it as quickly as possible.
Sure it’s a luxury but with the AT&T incentives I’ll pay less than $200 for a brand new iPhone 12 Pro over the lifetime of the two year contract. That’s a pretty good deal for an existing AT&T customer with no plans to switch in the next few years. I was looking hard at T-Mobile but their coverage isn’t quite up to AT&T or Verizon in some parts of Michigan that I may visit from time to time with the need for the ability to have a hotspot at LTE speeds for work. I suspect by the time the two years are over they’ll be a switch to T-Mobile in the cards but until then that AT&T deal was a no brainer for me.
Throw in the fact that providers like AT&T gave discounts so massive to retain existing customers and attract new customers to their network that the actual monthly cost to get a new iPhone 12 on a 0% interest payment plan was next to nothing if you traded an existing 6S or higher and agreed to a two year deal that the upgrade became a no brainer for a lot of customers. It certainly was for me. I had no plans to upgrade from the X to 12 until I saw the AT&T incentives.
On my iPhone X I’d get no more more than 60 down on AT&T’s LTE network. I get about 130 MBPS down on their 5G network. If you think that doesn’t matter when you need to download large files using your phone as a hotspot I’ve got bad news for you. I’ve got an unlimited plan and will switch to the 5G hotspot when downloading large files because we’re sticking with a less expensive 60 MBPS down Internet plan for the house. I don’t need 5G speeds day in and day out but when I don’t want to wait on a large download it’s nice to flip on the hotspot, download what I need on my laptop, desktop and/or iPad and be done with it as quickly as possible.
Sure it’s a luxury but with the AT&T incentives I’ll pay less than $200 for a brand new iPhone 12 Pro over the lifetime of the two year contract. That’s a pretty good deal for an existing AT&T customer with no plans to switch in the next few years. I was looking hard at T-Mobile but their coverage isn’t quite up to AT&T or Verizon in some parts of Michigan that I may visit from time to time with the need for the ability to have a hotspot at LTE speeds for work. I suspect by the time the two years are over they’ll be a switch to T-Mobile in the cards but until then that AT&T deal was a no brainer for me.
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If I sold 10 cookies last year, and this year sold 13, my cookie business enjoyed an annual growth of 30% . . . . .
I would hope that you wouldn't pay more than what you can or want to afford.
I find the Apple products as a whole to be well built, long lasting and a value for what I do.
I for the most part buy refurbed and hang on to Apple products for a long time.
I bought the macbook air M1 new and I find it to be an incredible value.
I use the iPad with Logic pro x, and control it with the free software that Apple provides.
The Apple watch unlocks my MacBook and "talks" to all of my Apple devices.
I can transfer files through wifi with air drop to my laptops and mini.
I find the Apple environment to be fun and very efficient.
I'd use android and windows if it had the same qualities but it doesn't.
Use what works for you.
Exactly! And I'd say some Apple products are a better deal than ever now. The m1 macs give real value.
The software you can use with the iPad make those an even better value as well.
The iPhones provide value if you like what they provide, I think they are much better than android
and my iPhone isn't listening to me!
I'm a fan of tech and not a brand fanboy. Typing this on a MBA M1 and it's a step in the right direction but the OS is buggy and bricked on 2nd day, Touch ID doesn't wake it up when asleep and doesn't have touch and pen inputs like the $500 Windows convertible laptop, Safari is leaky, etc. Good enough for the average Joe.
There are many here that are a fan of tech in all flavors and forms. But I like my tech to provide bang for buck as I see it. The latest widget or tchotchkes just for the sake of doesn't do it for me (usually). This is one reason I don't use android as my daily driver, I don't find it provides a bang for the buck, even though it supposedly "does more".
Sure there are some teething issues and the average Joe is probably enjoying theirs.
Thats too bad, I've had no problems with mine. touch id or watch opens mine up fine.
I have iPads for touch etc. This m1 is blazing fast for logic or video editing.
More than enough for most.