Another consideration for the cheaper iPhone is that it could replace the iPhone 4/4S as the new low end so that the lightning connector becomes the true standard for all the iPhones. I'd imagine Apple will try to get rid of 4S for that reason and it'll be a logical thing to do with the new cheap iPhone.
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The 3GS is my favorite form factor, but the 5 gave me some appreciation for the 4. She's a brick... house.
Today I was passing by an cellphone store and went inside to see what's new, the store is almost overrun with Samsung phones, from the 20€ basic to the S4 that costs like 800€. There were a few other brand phones but not much.
The iPhone was stuffed in the corner, and only the iPhone 5 was exposed. I used to ear lots of people talk about the iPhone this and that, but lately I only ear people talk about Samsung phones.
Apple really needs to have an cheaper iPhone at least in Europe. Most folks use prepaid not 2 year contracts. I think if they could hit the 300€ mark it would be great.
And btw run more advertising since the only ads that I see are from Samsung.
I'm not bashing Apple, but I think they are fading away on people's minds.
The iPhone was stuffed in the corner, and only the iPhone 5 was exposed. I used to ear lots of people talk about the iPhone this and that, but lately I only ear people talk about Samsung phones.
Apple really needs to have an cheaper iPhone at least in Europe. Most folks use prepaid not 2 year contracts. I think if they could hit the 300€ mark it would be great.
And btw run more advertising since the only ads that I see are from Samsung.
I'm not bashing Apple, but I think they are fading away on people's minds.
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I second that as well - the cheapest iPhone which is the iPhone 4 available via Telecom NZ for NZ$589 incl. GST off contract and unlocked. They would really have to start cutting corners to reduce the price - the only way I could see it occurring is maybe if Apple only provided 4GB of onboard storage with maybe a SDCard slot for further expandability but that is doubtful to occur, maybe drop the facing camera and only having a single lower resolution at the back? at some point I couldn't see them cutting costs without there being some sacrifice along the way unless they're willing to reduce their margins for the sake of going for volume and entry level occupied by ZTE and Huawei.
I guess that's why they introduced the 16GB iPod Touch without rear camera. Discontinue the 32GB and above models.
As a US customer, I'd consider buying a low cost iphone off contract if it were around $300. However, I would also expect a discount on my monthly service for such a deal (unsubsidized). As others have stated, this may be developed for emerging smartphone markets. Here in the US, contracts and subsidized phones dominate.
If that is the casing for the so called new cheap iPhone, how come iphone 5 fits in that case?
2 possible explanations:
1) The case is for the new iPhone 6 which will likely have the same design.
2) The video is fake and these cases are actually for the iPhone 5.
2 possible explanations:
1) The case is for the new iPhone 6 which will likely have the same design.
2) The video is fake and these cases are actually for the iPhone 5.
If a low-cost iPhone is launched, Cook will have a hard time defending his "we are not trying to dominate markets but to create the best possible products" statement.
It really depends or their definition of low cost. They could launch a 500$ iPhone and call it low cost.
Looks fat once again like the plasticky, cheap feeling 3G/3GS.
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It looked great in the commercial but felt cheap compared to the original iPhone.
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It looked great in the commercial but felt cheap compared to the original iPhone.
The 3gs is an elegant and comfortable design. Jobs described the new design as "like an old Leica" and it too is very attractive, if not as comfortable to hold.
Bumpers and covers=ugh.
Bumpers and covers=ugh.
If you were Apple, would you produce a cheaper, lower-spec iPhone?
And if so, how??
Apple already sell every iphone they can make, maxxing out several Chinese factories, and suppliers of memory and glass. I'm not sure there is the physical manufacturing capacity to expand the product line.
And if so, how??
Apple already sell every iphone they can make, maxxing out several Chinese factories, and suppliers of memory and glass. I'm not sure there is the physical manufacturing capacity to expand the product line.
Last I checked the iPod touch isn't subsidized by wireless carriers. Even if the iPhone were free with contract, anyone uninterested in being able to make a phone call would be much more interested in a touch at current pricing.
There's nothing wrong with the 3G/s design. It's a nice, simple and elegant design. I hope this isn't one of the pathetic 'it sucks because its plastic' arguments again.
Dont expect a cheaper model to have higher cost parts - common sense for goodness sake.
There's nothing wrong with the 3G/s design. It's a nice, simple and elegant design. I hope this isn't one of the pathetic 'it sucks because its plastic' arguments again.
Dont expect a cheaper model to have higher cost parts - common sense for goodness sake.
To be fair thats his opinion if its ugly... just like its yours that "there's nothing wrong with the design"....
Only thing that bothers me if it is the same material used on the 3GS it used to crack all the time...
However many times analysts predict it, a new model, low-cost iPhone isn't going to happen, not ever. Apple will continue to charge a premium for the newer, higher spec, models, they will continue to sell the older, ever-cheaper-to-manufacture models at a lower cost reflecting that cost of manufacture. Anything which costs less than that isn't in the ecosystem.
Look how fast support on iOS is dropped for older models, full priced older models. iOS7 is going to support iPhone 4 and above, with some of the bells and whistles turned off. Apple aren't going to release a phone which can't run their latest OS, if the 4 can barely do it, that's the minimum spec and thus minimum price for a phone they will sell. Since the R&D cost on an iPhone 4 is sunk already, the production line is built and running and the components are getting cheaper, the iPhone 4 represents the cheapest way Apply can pump out a phone with the power of .. the iPhone 4, any new design to the same power would cost more to make as it's a new production line, and wouldn't be able to run iOS8 when that comes out. What would the point of that be?
Show me all the case photos you want, as many articles from analysts you care to quote, the 'low cost' iPhone as a separate product isn't going to happen, ever. Apple aren't going to fragment iOS, their older phones are about as cheap as they can be to have a given amount of performance and they know how to make them. End of story.
Look how fast support on iOS is dropped for older models, full priced older models. iOS7 is going to support iPhone 4 and above, with some of the bells and whistles turned off. Apple aren't going to release a phone which can't run their latest OS, if the 4 can barely do it, that's the minimum spec and thus minimum price for a phone they will sell. Since the R&D cost on an iPhone 4 is sunk already, the production line is built and running and the components are getting cheaper, the iPhone 4 represents the cheapest way Apply can pump out a phone with the power of .. the iPhone 4, any new design to the same power would cost more to make as it's a new production line, and wouldn't be able to run iOS8 when that comes out. What would the point of that be?
Show me all the case photos you want, as many articles from analysts you care to quote, the 'low cost' iPhone as a separate product isn't going to happen, ever. Apple aren't going to fragment iOS, their older phones are about as cheap as they can be to have a given amount of performance and they know how to make them. End of story.
In my take Appke would drop all the Samsung chips on 4, 4S, & 5 along with the old dock connector. So they would have a top end 5S in the current 5 form factor, but redo the crazy all-glass 4s with the new screen size and cheaper casing. It would still be n improved line because they dropped the smaller screen and old connector earlier than normal.
Hey, let's advertise our company with a fictitious product, that Apple lovers (me included) will lap up.
Honestly, how dense do they think we are?
Blatant advertising and nothing else.
Honestly, how dense do they think we are?
Blatant advertising and nothing else.