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They don't seem to have a problem tacking on an extra $100 for a $5 flash memory increase. :D

Hmm something that started when the increase didn't cost $5.

And as I've said here, I think we'll see that move from $100 to $50 rather than see them bump up the storage to 32/64/128.
 
Whats the most you guys would pay for a premium phone? I see a lot of people on here complaining all the time. Nickel and Dime.

Personally, if the 5.5 started at 399 and went up to 599....I wouldn't complain. Nor do i think i would complain at entry level 499 pricing if the phone is stacked with high end parts. 2GB, 13MP Camera, Sapphire, etc.

Considering my phone is my most-used device other than my work-issued laptop, I'd pay up to $1k off-contract for an iPhone IF THE PHONE WARRANTED THE PRICE. I don't want to pay a bunch of extra coin for features I don't need, however - "even better" camera, more than 64gb storage, built-in kickstand (lol) etc.

If they add valuable features like water-resistance, scree-break-resistance, etc. - definitely would pay more than I pay now.
 
Didn't the 5C bomb? What's the point in confusing consumers and hurting the brand with garbage devices that nobody wants?

I wouldn't use the word bombed. It definitely pushed some units, but it didn't sell the way Apple expected it to. Wasn't it like $99 on contract? Why not spend a little more and get the higher-end iPhone 5S?
 
Which version, which formulation, which form factor?

People need to understand that "Gorilla Glass" is an umbrella term that corning uses for a line of glass that each OEM works with corning to specifically fine tune their needs.

What that means simply is that the Gorilla Glass on an iPhone is not the same material as Gorilla Glass on a Galaxy device, even though they both are referred to as Gorilla Glass 1,2, or 3.

Whatever is on my 5S. For some reason, it was far easier to scratch than any phone I've previously owned - including iPhones. I don't feel I've been any harsher to it either.
 
iPhone 6 with 4.7" Non-Sapphire Display (May be a Sapphire Composite)
32GB 199.99
64GB 299.99

iPhone Air with 5.5" Sapphire Display
16GB 299.99
32GB 399.99
 
The 5c hardly bombed. It didn't do as well as the 5s models but it was hardly a failure.

No, it didn't do as well as Apple projected it to do. When a company (and Apple did during its 2014 Q1 conference call) says it expected better sales it's admitting its was dud -- primarily because it was overpriced at just $100 less than the full featured 5S. The 5C recovered a bit because retailers put it on a fire sale, but at the MSRP it's a dud.
 
Ok MacRumors, I read the entire WSJ article and no where in the article does it say Apple is planning to charge more. All it has are quote from Wall Street analysts who are guessing Apple might charge more. Let's not forget thse are the same Wall Street analyst types who predicted the 5C would be a cheap phone. Please update your headline as it is misleading.
 
So, this suggests that there will be variety between iPhones that's not color or size of storage? I don't know why, but that seems unlikely since the average joe may not know the difference. Also, I'm sure most people would opt to buy the "cheaper" one anyway.

The average Joe will buy the cheapest model, so why should anyone care?
 
No, the iPhone 5C did not "bomb".

The 5s must be the one struggling with sales ..... Given I have not seen a 5c commercial for a very very long time, but lots of 5S commercials trying desperately to prevent the 5s from bombing ;)
 
Basically the WSJ "confirmed" that Apple MAY use sapphire in the more expensive versions of the two iPhone 6 variants and that analysts are in fact saying they MIGHT cost more.

MacRumors needs to update their headline. Their headline makes it sound like fact when it's all speculation at this point. Coming from the WSJ doesn't make it fact. :rolleyes:
 
iPhone 6 with 4.7" Non-Sapphire Display
32GB 199.99
64GB 299.99

iPhone Air with 5.5" Sapphire Display
16GB 299.99
32GB 399.99

Not a chance.

iPhone Air (4.7") - No sapphire

16 GB $199/$649
32 GB $249/$699
64 GB $299/$749

iPhone Pro (5.5") - Sapphire

16 GB $299/$749
32 GB $349/$799
64 GB $399/$849
 
Ok MacRumors, I read the entire WSJ article and no where in the article does it say Apple is planning to charge more. All it has are quote from Wall Street analysts who are guessing Apple might charge more. Let's not forget thse are the same Wall Street analyst types who predicted the 5C would be a cheap phone. Please update your headline as it is misleading.

I think the current title will generate more page hits than the facts ;)
 
Didn't the 5C bomb? What's the point in confusing consumers and hurting the brand with garbage devices that nobody wants?

No, it was the highest selling phone next to the first place 5s. It also dramatically increased the sales of the "one year old phone" that Apple traditionally had sold in the past.
 
MacRumors needs to update their headline. Their headline makes it sound like fact when it's all speculation at this point. Coming from the WSJ doesn't make it fact. :rolleyes:

Even if it does, the "facts" are:

(1) There is speculation of sapphire on only higher end models.

(2) Those sapphire models may cost more.

Essentially, we've confirmed that people are guessing about stuff. Wow.
 
Apple is already making insane profit from the current iPhones. A higher price is going to piss off a lot of people.

IF there is a higher price tag it won't be across the board. Apple isn't stupid. But if the BOM on a phone with a sapphire display is is a lot more than non-sapphire and quantities are limited then it's not hard to see a sapphire display model being more expensive.
 
Here's what I think the on-contract pricing for the iPhone line could look like, based on these reports:

iPhone 5c - 8 GB - free
iPhone 5s - 16 GB - $99

iPhone 6 (4.7", non-sapphire, 32 GB) - $199
iPhone 6 (4.7", sapphire, 32 GB) - $299
iPhone 6 (4.7", sapphire, 64 GB) - $399

iPhone 6 (5.5", non-sapphire, 32 GB) - $299
iPhone 6 (5.5", sapphire, 32 GB) - $399
iPhone 6 (5.5", sapphire, 64 GB) - $499

Thoughts?
 
No, it didn't do as well as Apple projected it to do. When a company (and Apple did during its 2014 Q1 conference call) says it expected better sales it's admitting its was dud -- primarily because it was overpriced at just $100 less than the full featured 5S. The 5C recovered a bit because retailers put it on a fire sale, but at the MSRP it's a dud.

What fire sale? I must've missed this....I bought a 5C on early upgrade for $349. At that price it was worth it to me.
 
No, it didn't do as well as Apple projected it to do. When a company (and Apple did during its 2014 Q1 conference call) says it expected better sales it's admitting its was dud -- primarily because it was overpriced at just $100 less than the full featured 5S. The 5C recovered a bit because retailers put it on a fire sale, but at the MSRP it's a dud.

again. no.

http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/...-iphone-market
 
iPhone 6 with 4.7" Non-Sapphire Display (May be a Sapphire Composite)
32GB 199.99
64GB 299.99

iPhone Air with 5.5" Sapphire Display
16GB 299.99
32GB 399.99

5.5 is not going to start at 299.......pipe dream. I think 399 is starting at best.

4.7
299 32 399 64. 100 plus for a sapphire option

5.5
399 32 499 64 599 128

all 5.5s will be sapphire.
 
Here's what I think the on-contract pricing for the iPhone line could look like, based on these reports:

iPhone 5c - 8 GB - free
iPhone 5s - 16 GB - $99

iPhone 6 (4.7", non-sapphire, 32 GB) - $199
iPhone 6 (4.7", sapphire, 32 GB) - $299
iPhone 6 (4.7", sapphire, 64 GB) - $399

iPhone 6 (5.5", non-sapphire, 32 GB) - $299
iPhone 6 (5.5", sapphire, 32 GB) - $399
iPhone 6 (5.5", sapphire, 64 GB) - $499

Thoughts?

I think you are spot on except that i doubt they'll segment the two types of iPhone 6's that way.

16GB will still exist. Get used to it. Sapphire will either come to all or just the 5.5". Look at how retina displays have been introduced. iPad (9.7") got it first, Mini gets it later. MBP's get them first, MBA's perhaps get them next year.

My guess is Apple intends for Sapphire to be used across all lines - not as a "premium" feature that segments their lines. But if the yields aren't there they may start with the 5.5" and then include the 4.7" next year.

And I think the price increase for more storage will go down to $50 from $100.
 
No, it didn't do as well as Apple projected it to do. When a company (and Apple did during its 2014 Q1 conference call) says it expected better sales it's admitting its was dud -- primarily because it was overpriced at just $100 less than the full featured 5S. The 5C recovered a bit because retailers put it on a fire sale, but at the MSRP it's a dud.

This is the same company that keeps saying its AppleTV model is a hobby and it made them a billion dollar in the past few years.

If Apple cancels the product, it's a dud. If Apple says the mix wasn't as wide as they expected, meaning they half expected iPhone 5S to consume more of the iPhone sales, it is not a dud. Tim said they saw much more folks picking iPhone 5S than iPhone 5C. Which is probably because of the high cost, it should've been free or 99$ on contract and 299$ on sale.

They're still making billions off 5C, that's a not dud. That's a success that several Android phone companies can't even barely met.

Apple's pretty much so far off the typical company's scale, that what they say isn't what a typical company would do in the market.
 
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