That's why many companies use "charm pricing" i.e., have advertised prices ending with 9, 95, 99, etc.
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That's why many companies use "charm pricing" i.e., have advertised prices ending with 9, 95, 99, etc.
Tried to be more affordable? The 5C started at $549 for 16GB storage which in today's dollars is around $745. That was only $100 (around $136 in today's dollars) less than the 5S being sold at the time.
By comparison, the 16e is not only trying but is much more affordable at $599. That's $230 less than the 16.
This is bound to be sold at a lower price at places like Amazon in a few months’ time, no? The last SE always seemed to be sold at lower than RRP when I checked.
The 16e will sell much better than Vision Pro did
This actually has a mainstream use case -- it's still an iPhone
Now I know why this was a pre-recorded event and not live; would've taken a master sound engineer to silence all the boos and replace them with applause during the price reveal.
I've been through the 60 Hz OLED with the Google Pixel 6a, which as almost usable in bright sunlight unless the display brightness is 100%. The 2022 iPhone SE display is much brighter in real life.
The good thing is that my carrier has offered me good deals, getting the 2020 iPhone SE for $0.00 per month after credits and the 2022 for $1.25 per month. This 16e will probably be $3.75 per month.
That would be reasonable if storage prices hadn't rapidly declined in that time.
I wonder whether my parsimonious employer will continue to buy iPhones now they can’t get the SE at that price.
The Pixel 7A is where it's at. 90Hz display, 1000 nits, 128Gb, half decent USB connectivity.
Compare:
* Pixel 7A - NEW sealed UK spec £239
* iPhone 6E - NEW £599 - £689 without/with applecare
Compare Apple iPhone 16e vs. Google Pixel 7a - GSMArena.com
I have a 15 Pro at the moment. I'm not sure why if I'm honest.
They will switch to BYOD and set up a policy of iPhone only.
That's what my, as you call it, parsimonious employer did.
I still do not have a company phone despite being on call. They are limited to actually calling or SMSing me. Tee hee.
It's one reason I'm sure they don't want to go back to truly live keynotes that aren't pre-recorded
They’re parsimonious but exceedingly security conscious so they won’t let us use our own phones.
It's not necessarily (just) about parts getting more expensive but rather many features being added or improved including increased RAM, Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos, emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, better camera setup, better chip, better modem, better battery, increased max brightness, super retina XDR display, AI, ceramic shield, greater water resistance, larger display, and more.
This wouldn't be bad if the tradition continues where there will be an "e" every year after.
iPhone 17 Pro Max
iPhone 17 Pro
iPhone 17 Air
iPhone 17
iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16
iPhone 17e
Or next year they introduce iPhone 16e Mini and starts at $499.
iPhone 17 Pro Max
iPhone 17 Pro
iPhone 17 Air
iPhone 17
iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16
iPhone 17e
Or next year they introduce iPhone 16e Mini and starts at $499.
The bigger problem is for that extra 170 buyers can be beta testers for Apple's modem. With this price and size, it's better deal to stretch out the release cycle, and just buy a normal iphone. For me the new SE, sorry E, has zero selling points.
I can see this phone selling well, Apple just needs to start trimming some of the other models. With a new "Slim" model supposedly on the way, that's not just a lot of iPhones to choose from, it's more than enough for consumers to get analysis paralysis.
Exactly, certainly a pre-emptive action to cushion the blow of the tariffs. Absorbing tariff costs is not sustainable, even in the short term, even for very large corporations.
I swore that I wouldn't buy another Google product and then, the 6a was US$299 - 10% discount and I should have waited anyway.The Pixel 7A is where it's at. 90Hz display, 1000 nits, 128Gb, half decent USB connectivity.
Compare:
* Pixel 7A - NEW sealed UK spec £239
* iPhone 6E - NEW £599 - £689 without/with applecare
Compare Apple iPhone 16e vs. Google Pixel 7a - GSMArena.com
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I have a 15 Pro at the moment. I'm not sure why if I'm honest.
Even if Google gave me a Pixel 9a and free service, I wouldn't accept it.
If I got a OnePlus 12R at a good discount, I'd go for that. I don't like the other Android phone brands.
You also get a longer warranty than we do in the US. It’s not apples to apples (pun intended) since Apple Care includes accidental damage and the standard warranty doesn’t, but Apple Care is $99 a year.