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Apple's New iPhone XR Has Been the Most Popular and Best Selling iPhone Since October Launch
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There is no fine here if it’s legally and technically true but inherently false.
Some of you Appleheads are so vain. Like the majority care or even look to see what phone you have.Maybe some silicone cases that match the colours would be nice? And with an Apple logo so it’s immediately clear from a distance who makes the phone.
The majority are going to use a case. So now the XR is going to be covered by many rubbish cases which will generally hide the phone and take away the look. I’ve tried dozens of cases in the past for different iPhones. Apple cases are expensive but the quality is outstanding.
And the XS comes in a few nice colours. I love the gold. Hang on... I’ve just covered it with an Apple leather case
I think from now on everytime I see someone with an XR I'm gonna say nice phone for a poor mans iphone
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The vanity is thinking they are leaving the color exposed for your benefit.
I'm not making a judgement re: whether cutting production is a good or bad thing. I just think this statement does not contradict the idea of a production cut of the Xr.
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That could well be. I was just saying Jaws' statement did not contradict the rumors of production cuts of the Xr. As I said in another post, I'm not making any judgments on whether cutting production is good, bad, planned, etc., etc., nor do have an opinion regarding the Xr sales over the 8. In my opinion, if you're going to spend north of $600.00 on a phone, I think you should try and stretch for the Xr, as that is the superior model.
I feel features take a backseat to price.
If Apple sold the iPhone XS for the same price as the XR the XS would be the most popular selling phone.
At this point I feel that Apple is not so much a premium brand as they are a brand with premium prices. Kind of a vicious circle really.
If Apple sold the iPhone XS for the same price as the XR the XS would be the most popular selling phone.
At this point I feel that Apple is not so much a premium brand as they are a brand with premium prices. Kind of a vicious circle really.
Thats the thing most people bashing the XR dont seem to be able to get through their geek skulls. Apples LCD screens still blow away MANY Android phones that have OLED. OLED is very very far from mass adoption until prices come down. 99 percent of all tvs sold today are LED LCD models. I'll admit sometimes I miss 3D touch but its not worth $250.
The vast majority of consumers look at the XR and see 90 percent of what the XS is for much cheaper. It's really that simple. Plus the XR battery is damn near impossible to kill in a day, even with heavy use. And by day I mean like 18 hours. This thing is a beast in many ways. I only have to charge it every 2-3 days with regular use.
Are you so removed from reality that you believe that a makers mark is for the customer who has already bought the device or item!? Just about every case has a makers mark of some sort. I’d rather be without it (from Apple or otherwise) but it’s marketing - that was my point.
I run a small business. Every box and packaging has my company mark. It’s amazing how much trade I get from someone who sees an old bit of box or card.
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Really, the analysts got it wrong? iPhone sales declined year over year for the past 12 months.
OMG. You're joking, right? You don't add them all up!
Hypothetically, if each one of those models sold 1 each, and the Xr sold 2, that makes the "Xr the best selling model" based on his words. That doesn't mean they sold a ton of anything. All is says is that it sold at least 1 more phone than the highest number of any other model.
Even though that single camera is a massive improvement? And portrait selfies are amazing (surely thats super important to todays teens). Oh well, who ever said teens make any sense, haha.
So the expensive phones aren't selling well and the less expensive phone isn't selling well and Apple has cut production of that model. I hope this translates in to cheaper prices.
Apparently they won't comment on sales numbers either
What have they got to hide...
Perhaps since Apple stated they won’ t disclose sales numbers, you are under the assumption that Apple doesn’ t know sales nr’ s of each model?
If it had been worthwhile to release a new se2, apple would have done that.
I love to hear all the comments about a 5 inch xr type iPhone with 326ppi for 649 us.
If or when apple sees an opportunity to sell more iPhones by releasing a new smaller one. They will or would have done that...
Right, but since Apple had sales numbers for all devices when they gave guidance for a record holiday quarter, we know that's not the case.OMG. You're joking, right? You don't add them all up!
Hypothetically, if each one of those models sold 1 each, and the Xr sold 2, that makes the "Xr the best selling model" based on his words. That doesn't mean they sold a ton of anything. All is says is that it sold at least 1 more phone than the highest number of any other model.
That's the context you're missing.
And what should you read then? All these rumored production cuts we have seen since the days of the 6s, that has been proven wrong consistently? Or a source from Apple which has the real numbers?
No let’s listen to techtalktv or painfully honest tech, or Jaime Rivera, etc.
Or that one worker from a supplier.. great sources..
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Surely someone makes a case that will make the XR look like an XS. It can’t be that hard! And as a Dad I know what it’s like.
From what I have read so far the rumors were about XR production cuts. If the XS/Max models are selling as expected based on a lack of supply chain rumors about its production, I will believe the stories of the XR failure just to be the same uniformed rumors that are posted every year around this time.
Apple's VP said. Figures.
How is this an indication of anything except that iPhone XS and XS Max are not selling well?
No real numbers, and comparative figures from before.
He gives a relative sales figure, and the share holders are supposed to be elated that Apple has done something great with this year's iPhones!
It worked; since this statement from around noon today, AAPL has gone up $6, a near 4% jump for the day!
I haven't seen any rumors of supplier cuts for XS/Max models. So if I missed those, the analysts must believe the XS/Max models are meeting sales expectations.
I dunno, maybe it's because a lot of people don't want to drop $1k+ on a phone. Xs and Xs Max need to drop about $100-$150. I do applaud Apple at actually providing some of the latest features in the Xr like the A12 and FaceID.
Hopefully this will give Apple a hint of what many of its customers actually want: more affordable devices. iPhone XS has a more “premium” look & feel to it, but in the end it is not a piece of art, it’s just a hardware frame around iOS. As such, the simple it looks, the better. Besides, most people wrap their iPhones in a case, so all the immaculate material properties, often emphasied in Apple promotional videos, get simply hidden behind the case.
You're not the first to say I'm removed from reality, most say it about my political views as I'm far left and believe in a happy war free clean world.
I run a small business as well, red eyes and sunglasses are my makers mark.
I rely on word of mouth and reputation not some emblem or logo.
How does anyone except Apple know what “most” of its customers want. My guess is they know exactly about their customer demographics.
The whole family upgraded to the XR and Xs Max. I was the only one that got an Xs Max and only because I preferred the bigger screen. Otherwise, I would've gotten the ProductRED XR.
The XR is 90% the XS for 75% of the price. Or for people who buy phones on contract (in Canada, phones must be unlocked), it's 1/5th the upfront cost. It's a fantastic phone and I don't regret buying my XR one bit.
All the comparison with the 5C is baffling. A true comparison with the 5C would've been if they used the internals of the X. This is a 2018 phone with 2018 technology aside from OLED and dual camera. My wife with an 8 Plus is jealous that my selfie game is strong on my XR.
All the comparison with the 5C is baffling. A true comparison with the 5C would've been if they used the internals of the X. This is a 2018 phone with 2018 technology aside from OLED and dual camera. My wife with an 8 Plus is jealous that my selfie game is strong on my XR.
