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Apple to Lure Android Users to iPhone With New Trade-In Program
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Android's existence bothers you that much? In what way is your life better if android didn't exist? How does android hurt you?
That is just so pathetic, all I can do is laugh.
I wonder how much would they give me for my $50 LG 90 and $10 Moto E? Or maybe my beat to hell 3 year old Verizon Nexus.
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The Apple engineers would be too stupid to figure it out. All they know is how to make pretty and thin (Apple watch not included).
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Well it's about time Apple does this. Now they can look at what Android offers and copy it for iOS 9lol lol lol
The Apple engineers would be too stupid to figure it out. All they know is how to make pretty and thin (Apple watch not included).
I paid $714 for my Note 4 and over $800 for my Note Edge. Unless Apple can give the full price. NO!
I thought all the Android users already switch to iPhone 6? Wasn't that the plan all along with the 6 plus?
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I would be surprised if they offer you over $215.30. Just enough to get you trapped into a iPhone 6 contract.
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I would be surprised if they offer you over $215.30. Just enough to get you trapped into a iPhone 6 contract.
Most of them did, this program is for the stragglers.
Actually it's for the used-market-buyer phobics.
The $ value offered is lower than most iPhone discounted sales without trade-ins.
Regular Android users looking to switch could just offer it up on CL and take the first low-ball offer and still come out ahead.
Last year, I was in a store next to a lady trading in her iPhone 4S for a 5S.
She was offered $50 trade-in value by the sales staff, I offered her $80 on the spot and she still took the store deal.
I cant believe some people still rage on with this apple/android thing..At this point cell phones have moved in the same direction and with every iteration they get closer and closer to eachother. I know both camps will argue little features stolen with the thievery going in each direction but if anyone was to be completely honest they would pick up a device from the competitor and know there is very little difference at this point. Next year there will be even less and so on. This debate is 100% driven by nothing more then Os loyalty.
The larger half of the US market is using Android. That's a large chunk not using iOS.
It is just a matter of time before Apple has to deal with the reality that if they want to increase their revenue and units sold, then they are going to need to take a hit on their margins (at least on certain products) rather than deferring it through scammy financing deals (yes BarclayCard, I'm looking at you) and bottom of the heap trade-in valuations. You already see them trying to avoid reality by continuing to sell three different antiquated versions of the iPad (iPad Air, iPad Mini 2 and the iPad Mini) just to compete on price (sort of) in a highly competitive market. But yeah-no, it's not a bubble
Because the idea of having the same exact thing in a different size is such a big deal, right? Takes so much time and energy to say, "That thing there, yeah, make it bigger."
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Keep them then. If you like copycat junk, have at it.
Maybe he just hates when people send him SMS messages instead of iMessages, or he has AAPL stock. In general, it's annoying when people have incompatible phones, though it's nowhere near as annoying as dealing with Windows.
Your post a very shortsighted to be honest. Just because someone buys a cheap phone doesn't mean they can't afford a better and more pricer phone.
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You did read my post when I stated: "Despite Apple being on top when it comes to premium smart phones..."
Thanks for reiterating my post.
It seems as though some people on this forum had the exact reverse opinion when Android did a similar type of maneuver. It wasn't a trade in - perhaps it was just Google creating documents on how to migrate from an iPhone to Android. But the opinion on this forum that I remember was that it reeked of desperation from Google.
I didn't think it reeked then. And I don't think this reeks either. But I still find it amusing.
If this falls to sale iPhones maybe BOGO will work.
(For those that don't know what that means "Buy One Get One" free.)
Looks like the S6/S6 Edge is scaring the crap out of Apple. Apple trying to lock people into contracts before the hammer drops.
(For those that don't know what that means "Buy One Get One" free.)
Looks like the S6/S6 Edge is scaring the crap out of Apple. Apple trying to lock people into contracts before the hammer drops.
Why do people who defend Android (mostly with illogical arguments) always end their posts with a footnote listing their iDevices and how much they enjoy using them.
Hmmm...
I feel that you are wrong in this endeavor you set before you: to insult and dissuade people against a particular OS. This not only shows ignorance and lack of tact, but is not becoming of a person of good moral stature. I would dissuade you from use of emoticons as insults as they give off an air of pretentiousness and cause the user to look the fool. Heaven forbid that should happen to you and yours, I would be most remiss.
I use both platforms because I want to see the benefits of each. I like both and will continue to do so until someone else comes along, or Apple or Google screw up royally. Why does defending Android have to be a bad thing. I defend Apple all the time just as much as I defend Android.
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Do you also find it amusing that some people on this forum thought it was a great idea that Google created those documents and some people on this forum are saying Apple is desperate for doing this?
I think it's amusing no matter how you want to present it. This is business. And all companies are smart to try to lure their competitors customers away. Creating documents or a trade in program isn't desperation or whatever label one wants to put on it.
It's smart business.
Everytime my friend sold his Sx phone, he'd be happy to get $50 while I was getting $300-$400 for mine.
He used to say android was so much better and I was like I think resale value proves its not.