In Sweden 128GB 14PM costs around 1466USD including taxes. Here we use to call it "Apple taxes". It's the same with all Apple products.
MBA M2 512GB is 27USD cheaper than 512GB 14PM. (1467USD)
So, Apple is milking.
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MBA M2 512GB is 27USD cheaper than 512GB 14PM. (1467USD)
So, Apple is milking.
I believe it’s going to sell , just consumers don’t know it yet or don’t even know it exists, I seen even people who thinks the 14 are only Pros this year
You do realize Apple had two revs of the Mini 12 and 13 and neither sold well. I have a kareoke friend who has a 12 Mini and he is not interested in Pro features. Unless you asked every Mini user what they really wanted, you can't assume. To further prove my point, that iPhone 12 Mini user was coming from an iPhone SE. So, yes, they buying because of its size. The Pro features are very niche themselves, but its the psychological idea that its the best and also the size. It has the best features and it has a big screen (more screen content).
That conclusion can only be made if the plus was released at the same time as the Pro Max so those savvy consumers were faced with the option right off the bat. Reality is, Apple intentionally delayed the Plus. Majority of consumers wanting the latest iphones asap would've already gotten the pro max as it was already available.
Imo Apple realized that the plus could cannibalize the sales of the pro max (which gives Apple higher margins) if both were out at the same time. So they intentionally delayed the Plus, nudging purchases to the pro max, and the results might as well is what Apple wanted, more people spending more money on the most expensive iphones. Tim Cook won't be containing.
The Pro selling better means Apple is actually getting more profit as the Pro has better margins than the regular iphones. Apple was probably rejoicing that consumers are buying more of their $1000+ models. This will be another record breaking revenue for Apple. What being taught is simple business strategy. Apple realized that if they released the Plus at the same time as the whole lineup, it might cannibalize the sales of the Pro Max, giving them less profit. Thus they delayed the release, and it worked. The eraly adopters and fomo purchasers opted for the most expensive iphones instead. Tim Cook is happy.
Arrogance doesn't mean anything if the business strategy is solid. The Plus will catch the regular people who are enot concerned about getting the latest iphones asap. Remember the XR? Same story. It became the bestseller on its year.
The pre-VAT price for the 128GB iPhone 14 Pro Max in Sweden is 13,121 SEK or around $1,166 USD. The pre-sales tax price for the 128GB iPhone 14 Pro Max in the U.S. is $1,099.
The pre-VAT price for the 512GB MBA M2 512GB in Sweden is 16,321 SEK or around $1,451 USD. The pre-sales tax price for the 512GB MBA M2 512GB in the U.S. is $1,499.
I really don't see this as Apple milking.
I’ve seen like 4 Pros in the past week! Was kind of shocked at how soon they’re showing up in public, actually…
What do they expect? The 14 is just the 13 with a slight bump in camera and battery specs. People are gonna wait for the 15 or go Pro.
Looks like demand for 14 Plus is similar to iPhone mini. But it is good for Apple that more 'Pro' iPhones are sold.
This is the opposite of what this says. Customers are skipping the cheap phones and opting for the more expensive ones. The opposite of broke it seems or they wouldn’t have to shift production to the much higher pro models. The non pro models were released assuming they would sell faster than to flagships because of inflation headwinds. Instead the are experiencing tailwinds.
I used my T-Mobile upgrade on a 13 mini after the 14 came out. Not sure what I’ll do a few years from now, as the rest of the lineup (other than the SE) is just too big.
But 5c turned out to be popular in the long run. There were so many in use back in 2015. And I saw them being resold for years on trade sites. Maybe it’s the same faith for the standard 14 and 14 Plus. They’ll just get popular over time.
How do you know more Pro’s being sold doesn’t also translate into less iPhones being sold on the whole? A quarter of Apples market is countries in economic recession or close to. The cost of living shooting up with 300% energy price increases has meant public spending is down on the whole across Europe. It could be that mobile phones aren’t a top priority for many this year, ever thought about that?
The 5C was a huge success though? We have a series of iPhone SE’s off the back of that very popular phone.
Now we all know why Apple no longer release detailed sales figures broken down into each category.
As I said, iPhone 14 Plus is in a weird and terrible spot value-wise compared to iPhone 14 Pro Max. If one wants to go iPhone 14 Plus, they could save more money to get used iPhone 13 Pro Max without losing much features if anything. Or, they just save a bit harder and get iPhone 14 Pro Max instead.
This “I want a big screen and better battery life but not pro features” market is so niche, no wonder it doesn’t sell well, at this moment.
As I said, iPhone 14 Plus is in a weird and terrible spot value-wise compared to iPhone 14 Pro Max. If one wants to go iPhone 14 Plus, they could save more money to get used iPhone 13 Pro Max without losing much features if anything. Or, they just save a bit harder and get iPhone 14 Pro Max instead.
This “I want a big screen and better battery life but not pro features” market is so niche, no wonder it doesn’t sell well, at this moment.
I think Apple are testing the water to see demand and play the long game for differentiation from the pro models.
Since it’s a tiny upgrade from the 13 then it won’t sell so well.
Perhaps next year when it receives the 14 pro processor, it’ll sells better as its then an upgrade from its predecessor.
It is overpriced though. As people have said $900 is a lot of money, so $1100 to get the much better model makes sense.
Since it’s a tiny upgrade from the 13 then it won’t sell so well.
Perhaps next year when it receives the 14 pro processor, it’ll sells better as its then an upgrade from its predecessor.
It is overpriced though. As people have said $900 is a lot of money, so $1100 to get the much better model makes sense.
That's cos you're in the USA where iPhones make up statistically half of the market, even more for teens. RotW they're a disappearing breed.
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I think there's a lot of possible factors contributing to the lack of demand:
- It was released late; potential buyers purchased a different model instead
- Customers who upgrade at launch are more likely to be enthusiasts who prefer the Pro models
- Customers upgrading at a lower rate than before. Even if people want this size, they might not be motivated to upgrade because they still own a recent iPhone
- $899 is still expensive; monthly installments are encouraging people to choose iPhone 14 Pro Max instead
- Lack of improvements compared to iPhone 13 which is now available for a lower price
- iPhone 6/7/8 Plus all had additional features to push people to spend more (OIS and a telephoto camera/extra RAM, respectively) but iPhone 14 and 14 Plus are identical aside from battery life
- The standard iPhone has grown from 4.7" to 6.1" and this size is probably large enough for most customers, even those who bought the older Plus models
- It was released late; potential buyers purchased a different model instead
- Customers who upgrade at launch are more likely to be enthusiasts who prefer the Pro models
- Customers upgrading at a lower rate than before. Even if people want this size, they might not be motivated to upgrade because they still own a recent iPhone
- $899 is still expensive; monthly installments are encouraging people to choose iPhone 14 Pro Max instead
- Lack of improvements compared to iPhone 13 which is now available for a lower price
- iPhone 6/7/8 Plus all had additional features to push people to spend more (OIS and a telephoto camera/extra RAM, respectively) but iPhone 14 and 14 Plus are identical aside from battery life
- The standard iPhone has grown from 4.7" to 6.1" and this size is probably large enough for most customers, even those who bought the older Plus models
Your getting mixed up with the iPhone 5S. The original SE used the 5S chassis. The 5C had the colourful plastic back, and featured the same processor as the iphone 5.