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Apple's Decision to Slash iPhone X Production Volume in Q1 2018 Could Delay Future OLED Models
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I love the fact that the vast majority of people complaining about the X never even used it for an extended period of time.
I'll take the Mac Mini. They can keep the X.
Sure, but battery life in my Mini sucks. Oh, wait...
I wondered because of the long lifespan of computers these day they are compensating by driving costs up? I had 8 plus then my wife wanted it due to better camera etc and I'm using her 6s plus and I don't miss the 8.. The X just doesn't appeal at all.
I thought Apple was planning to leapfrog OLED altogether in favor of micro LED.
Nonetheless, it appears Apple—and perhaps others—have reached a plateau in smartphone innovations. Apple failed to deliver a must-have improvement or feature with the X. The public bores quickly; then it moves on to the next shiny amusement.
Nonetheless, it appears Apple—and perhaps others—have reached a plateau in smartphone innovations. Apple failed to deliver a must-have improvement or feature with the X. The public bores quickly; then it moves on to the next shiny amusement.
Fake news like last year's Nikkei report?
AGAIN, these numbers ARE NOT REAL!!
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How many thousand shares do you own? Seriously. I want to understand your position better so I can gauge whether you're just talking. I own well into the 4 digits, so I am a real investor with a real stake.
REAL shareholders don't act on fake news, particularly when it's been proven fake in the past (Nikkei). Also, it IS all about the profits in the end, not what Apple does with orders or design one quarter or even one year. You have no idea if it's true or why they chose to cut production if they even did or if it was already planned. People have tried and failed time and again to understand the supply chain. It's impossible.
If you're a real investor, you'll listen to what Apple says on Thursday and maybe act on that. Not fake news and unconfirmed sources. Did you realize Nikkei reported no credible source to their story?
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I passed on the iphone X because the cost was too great for what I felt it offered me. My wife on the other hand LOVES her iPhone X because it offers her a larger screen in relatively the same size of her iPhone 6s it replaced. Now if they come out with the XsPlus this year I'll be buying.
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We used the ATT next program and for us the price was literally like $12 more a month.... price was also not a consideration for our purchase. Paying cash? Now that may have changed my mind lol.
RE: "lackluster sales for iPhone X"... First off I'll say that I predicted this and was mocked.
The price was a deterrent for me, but not the deal breaker. I do think Face ID is a spectacular concept and probably works as described. But I still find Touch ID more practical, definitely safer in a car, and without it, probably will stop buying iPhones. My feeling on OLED is that I also don't think its worth the extra money, especially since the O stands for organic, which means the screens decay much quicker in lifespan. I do not need truer colors on a phone that bad. Who does?
So I hope Apple is re-thinking its recent moves. They've lost their way. Timmy is too concerned about "Shiny Things."
The price was a deterrent for me, but not the deal breaker. I do think Face ID is a spectacular concept and probably works as described. But I still find Touch ID more practical, definitely safer in a car, and without it, probably will stop buying iPhones. My feeling on OLED is that I also don't think its worth the extra money, especially since the O stands for organic, which means the screens decay much quicker in lifespan. I do not need truer colors on a phone that bad. Who does?
So I hope Apple is re-thinking its recent moves. They've lost their way. Timmy is too concerned about "Shiny Things."
I wonder how practical hardware-wise it would be to strike a compromise: continue offering Face ID, bring back Touch ID, but remove 3D Touch?
Although I think that would necessitate bringing back the home button too for that to happen.
What you’re not understanding is the “news” is completely based on speculation, the same speculation that is consistently wrong when it comes to Apple and one of the biggest culprits is Nikkei.
You’re taking this story as fact and that they actually have an understanding of the supply chain. They have proven they don’t and they’d literally have no way of knowing anything definitive unless an Apple executive told them.
Come back Feb 1 and we will see how they did. Until then, fake news. I know that’s overused, but it really applies for AAPL. Apple is heavily manipulated around earnings time. It should be illegal what is being done. Wait...it is illegal, just not being enforced.
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You’re still going to be mocked until we get real information from Apple, not speculation for a historically terrible source and normal fake news we get around earnings. You new to Apple? I won’t mock you for predicting poor sales, but I’ll mock you for believing stories before the real numbers are out, from Apple. No one else.
That is the iPhone 8. You just want the new processor at the old price.
If anyone can, it’s Apple. Of course, I’m sure someday even they’ll realize they can’t spin and smile their way out of every negative reality they find themselves in.
Out of curiosity....how much do they charge Apple compared to other companies????
What i find curious was after initial reports about lagging sales of the 8, everyone was saying "don't worry - everyone is holding out for the X." Did that indeed not happen? The sales of the X did not reflect said model preference and hold outs?
I've considered the pixel but to me it is just not an attractive phone. I don't find the X attractive, either, so I'd rather hold off and wait for either Apple or Google to get it right already.
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That or they are really bad at making financial decisions. Believe it or not, although there are millions of those types of people, there aren't enough to hit Apples sale target.
Tell me more about how this is reality. Where is the source other than unnamed sources? You do realize Nikkei has been wrong with th EXACT same story before, only to be debunked when Apple reported actual numbers.
Wait until this Thursday. With Apple, the ONLY reliable numbers are from Apple.
Btw, this “negative reality” you speak of will be an all time high for sales, profit, iPhones sold, and services revenue ever at Apple when they report Q1 on Friday. They already guided for records p. It will just be a matter of how much they beat.
Exactly WHAT is negative about that?
These incentives are around because the iPhone 8 was not selling well initially. Supposedly that was because customers were 'waiting for the X' (which we now all but know isn't the case.) Carriers bought too much supply relative to demand and had to find a way to make back on their investment, hence BOGO.
Seriously, so many of you are utterly clueless about business, stocks, and how this game works. You guys believe everything you read?
This is FAKE news with absolutely zero factual evidence. It’s all extrapolations, speculation, and opinions. Apple goes through this every time earnings release is imminent. If you actually followed the business, you’d know this happens ALL the time for the usual suspects, like Nikkei.
I’d just like all of you to come back Thursday.
This is FAKE news with absolutely zero factual evidence. It’s all extrapolations, speculation, and opinions. Apple goes through this every time earnings release is imminent. If you actually followed the business, you’d know this happens ALL the time for the usual suspects, like Nikkei.
I’d just like all of you to come back Thursday.
Just switched to TMobile and got two iPhone 8+ BOGO. Leaving iPhone X behind. Done with it. Just love TouchID. By the time I buy the next phone, if they don’t have TouchID or a far superior facial recognition system, I will buy a Samsung as my daily driver. TouchID just worked without any pain or hassle. FaceID equals a GREAT FAILURE for Apple. OLED is okay, but the Apple LED displays were always excellent since retina. Animoji is the only thing I will miss, now that’s sad!
TIM COOK RULES!! no.. he actually really sucks.
The Iphone X was suppose to rule the world. Except for SOME DUMB reason he thought the iphone 8 with a 3+ year old form factor would be premium phone, and the ultra premium iphone x would be a hit.
EXCEPT all he did was drive people to andriod phones who have superior screens and form factors (not to mention avoiding Siri!)
I wonder if the board should claw back some stocks for destroying Apple's product line up.
The Iphone X was suppose to rule the world. Except for SOME DUMB reason he thought the iphone 8 with a 3+ year old form factor would be premium phone, and the ultra premium iphone x would be a hit.
EXCEPT all he did was drive people to andriod phones who have superior screens and form factors (not to mention avoiding Siri!)
I wonder if the board should claw back some stocks for destroying Apple's product line up.