Apple’s strategy for a few years now has been to keep the prior two generations of non-Pro phones in the lineup.
Why? Because they’ve determined that is the most profitable way to run the business.
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Why? Because they’ve determined that is the most profitable way to run the business.
European prices include VAT; USA prices don't include sales tax.
Yea at least for us in US gas has nearly come all the way down, and our cooling/heating aren't out of control. Groceries are the worst and still haven't dropped to match gas. But overall seems worse to raise prices in the countries with the worst inflation.
EDIT: and also beyond despicable to charge for a feature that could save your life.
It dropped 8% in real dollars. Holding the line on prices when there is inflation is effectively a drop.
The iPhone 12 Mini is on the refurb store and is pretty good value actually.
Were your "sides in orbit" when the 64GB 12 and 128GB 13 mini were each $100 higher yesterday? The only thing different today is the $100 price reductions.
I have a question, I am eligible for an upgrade but still owe on the phone, i was messing around with the pricing and settings on the apple website and I noticed something curious, I‘m always on a monthly payment plan due to frequent upgrade cycles or at least I was but I skipped out on the 13 pro
I noticed That military veterans discounted apple website that I can get the 10% discount with the contract for ATT for that monthly price, has anyone had success in the past with this? My experiences with military veterans page has always been to fully pay the devices to get the discount but I was surprised to see the option to get them monthly with the discount already cheaper than what ATT would had offer me if I went directly with them. I was just curious Thanks.
I was hoping to get the 512gb for the price of the 256gb or what I’m paying now at the moment.
I noticed That military veterans discounted apple website that I can get the 10% discount with the contract for ATT for that monthly price, has anyone had success in the past with this? My experiences with military veterans page has always been to fully pay the devices to get the discount but I was surprised to see the option to get them monthly with the discount already cheaper than what ATT would had offer me if I went directly with them. I was just curious Thanks.
I was hoping to get the 512gb for the price of the 256gb or what I’m paying now at the moment.
Yes, shockingly, most people who buy smartphones actually just want to buy smartphones.
Yeah, but taxes haven’t changed from past year. And prices have become much higher than in 2021.
I guess we should blame the exchange rate euro-dolar.
same in hungary 😅 13 pro 424000 Ft = 1073$ / now 14 pro 569990 Ft = 1442 $In Sweden the 14 Pro costs 1500 dollars (14995 kr) we do have a 25% tax, but that is a HUGE price increase!! When 13 Pro came it costed 1230 dollars (12290 kr)
So 999 dollars went to 1230 dollars before
now 999 dollars is 1500 dollars!yay!
Apple itself also offers lower cost refurbished iPhones.
In Europe the prices are ridiculous. I don’t know what they expect from the next months, but with winter and enormous problems with energy and inflation (we don’t have gas, americans, our factories and industries will stop), I seriously doubt they’ll set a sales record. With 500€/month electricity bill, people won’t rush buying an iPhone at 1339€
yeah, don’t want to say anything further as I don’t want to ruin it for those who will be buying it and it’s bad enough worrying about it all as it is.
But it’s a great device for sure. Although the new 14 Pro Max is a tad on the heavy side it must be said, I definitely think a titanium chassis would have helped it. Those new cameras are seriously impressive.
13 mini is tempting at $599 (coming from an 11 pro), but I think the improvements in the pro-line are too impressive to ignore - especially if you really like taking photos...
Given that the majority of iPhone owners (65%-85% as of 2022) make the U.S. median income or less, it's safe to say most of the Apple user base IS (or should be) actually worried about rising food and fuel costs.
It's not like iPhones are the "expensive phones" anymore, ether with the 14 Pro Max coming in at half the price of many higher-end Android phones, and still 10%+ cheaper than the comparable Galaxy. Half of my family has defaulted to iPhone as the "budget" choice because the "cool" Androids are too expensive.
Yea you always have the crazy rich, but other than the ones going homeless or another terrible consequence from inflation, you have the middle class people who used to be able to get some wants, but now can only get needs.
Rising costs of other things aren't necessarily going to change the phone you buy, just how often you buy one. At this point most people have already determined their comfort level for how much to spend when they do buy.
Absolutely nothing wrong with UK pricing at all. For the iPhone 14, here’s the breakdown:
UK price including 20% sales tax (VAT): £849
Remove VAT (£169): £680
£680 to USD according to Siri: $785
US cost: $799 + state sales tax where applicable.
1449€ here in Germany/Austria for the BASE 128gb pro max!! Absolutely unbeliveable, and if you know the German market, everyone likes their Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis (Price-performance ratio). I think Apple will fail miserably this year in the European market, as even wealthier people will start looking elsewhere. And people that buy on a 24 months contract basis will also asks themselves whether this is really justified, especially as other manufacturers actually have viable, yet much cheaper alternatives.
Europeans usually don't take out debt as much as Americans, and are more price-conscious. To ask for THIS MUCH for a small upgrade is starting to feel ludicrous, and I personally don't know many people who will look at a price of 1449€ for a base phone and say "ok, great, I'll buy it".
I predict a big win for Android and Google in Europe in the upcoming year/years.
Europeans usually don't take out debt as much as Americans, and are more price-conscious. To ask for THIS MUCH for a small upgrade is starting to feel ludicrous, and I personally don't know many people who will look at a price of 1449€ for a base phone and say "ok, great, I'll buy it".
I predict a big win for Android and Google in Europe in the upcoming year/years.
With a guarantee too. I really want a Max iPhone. I may look at the 12 Pro Max in the stunning blue colour but it has that Intel modem in it
14 Pro Max in Spain is 1469€. Last year 13 Pro Max was 1259€. 210€ price increase. Wow!
Keeping my 13PM.
Keeping my 13PM.
Prices have gone up,in the U.K. over the last models, they haven’t gone up in the US. Neither has VAT gone up. Yeah nothing wrong with the global price increase so long as you can afford it. Have US sales tax increased? Because that’s the only way your argument makes sense.
Yep. I even checked with Wayback Machine to see if I was imagining things. I wasn't.
iPad Air 5 got more expensive here, too. As did the watch bands. Not by much, but an increase nevertheless.
Granted, I wasn't going to buy anything but now I'm not going to buy anything for a good while...
Honestly what was the point of the iPhone 14? It's 95% the same as the iPhone 13. Are people really gonna fork out $100 extra for a similar phone?