While I agree that there isn't that much to see from year to year I would say that the people developing new phones aren't the ones (and couldn't be even if everyone wanted) squashing bugs.
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Disagree. The REASON apple has increased prices and shifted to this strategy is simply BECAUSE folks have slowed their purchasing down and don’t upgrade. When folks do that, they are willing to pay more because it is held onto longer. I still don’t think $1,000 is that much for a device I use more than anything else I own - including cars - for 3-4 years. Per penny, it’s far more useful than numerous other luxuries we buy.
You do you, but if apple was releasing devices that were advancing by leaps and bounds, folks would upgrade more often which would allow apple to drop prices a bit - or avoid raising them.
It think it should be reworded. If you can't afford to buy it straight out, don't finance it. Maybe you'll invest it over those 36mos.
I remember reading (possibly on MR) back in 2008-2009 an apple executive quoted as saying they expect consumers to lengthen the time they hold their apple devices, but not jump ship to competitors. I'm sure this is still true today.
So when the 13 Mini doesn't sell as well as they expected, it is because "no one wants a small phone." But when the replacement and ideological opposite, the 14 Plus, doesn't sell well, it's because of the pricing? 🤣 And now rather than give up on the 14 Plus model and simplify their product line, they're going to raise the prices of the already more expensive Pro line? All aspects of this are head scratchers.
Well this is closest to the response I was expecting. I'm disappointed no one said water is wet yet
You can't blame inflation as there has been high inflation in the U.S. yet iPhone prices were not increased. Currency exchange rates are much more to blame in this case. The USD was about 17% or so stronger against the Euro at the time of iPhone 14 launch in September (versus year before) and this is largerly responsible for the higher prices in Euro countries.
I owed every gen iPhone since 2007 when the first one came out. 14 series was the first I skipped. My 13 Pro is still great and recent gens, the updates are so minimal. 15 will have a USB-C jack (which I think is great and well overdue). But what else will a 15 or 16 do for that matter that I can't do with my 13 Pro? (I know, I sound like a Progressive commercial and turning into my parents).
With the price increases and trade-in incentives being trash, unless you are jumping from carrier to carrier, I see iPhones now stretching to at least a 3-year upgrade interval.
With the price increases and trade-in incentives being trash, unless you are jumping from carrier to carrier, I see iPhones now stretching to at least a 3-year upgrade interval.
The exchange rate for both GBP&EUR against USD is almost back to what it was in spring of 2022, where is the adjustment now? I'm waiting.
How about selling them with cheaper components on the lower end models so you can have a wider price gap from the iPhone Pro’s?
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Honestly I would say most people upgrade every 3-5 years. It seems like since the iPhone 12, the improvements each year have been so minuscule. I'm still using my iPhone X which I love, everything runs perfect, besides not the best battery life and sometimes slow FaceID. I really don't have any incentive to upgrade without a major change like USB-C.
The cheap one didn't sell so we'll put the expensive one up in price to make the cheaper one look a bargain. They think we're fools!
You do realize the upgrade program wasn’t created for financing a phone right?
The program is supposed to be a leasing program for those who want to be on the latest phone always.
Now before you tell me how to life my life and what I do and do not need just don’t and maybe go complain on a car forum for the same thing.
I could buy a new pro model every year cash and put my old phone in a drawer.
I could sell my old phone every year and worry about the headache of being ripped off.
Or I can lease my phone and always have the latest model with warranty and spend 50% less than buying outright.
Apple being greedy and charging more has nothing to do with it. Sitting around complaining when Samsung and other are doing the same thing is laughable.
I don’t miss the days of paying 100 bucks extra to buy my off contract phone at Best Buy each year waiting in line then having to find a trusted buyer to get rid of my old device. I don’t miss having a drawer of old devices collecting dust because it wasn’t worth the hassle of selling it.
Up until 2012, I was OK with Apple pricing. However, as the quality and reliability of their software continued to slide downhill, its more difficult to justify the premium. In fact, I’m currently running a 12Max, AirPods, M1 iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and nine HomePods.
The products I use most often is Google Nest Hub x3, Google Doorbell, and Google Outdoor camera. All of my Google products work flawlessly, but I haven’t been able to say that about my Apple products in nearly a decade. So, by this metric of cost vs. value, Apple has essentially priced me out of the market. 🤷♂️
The products I use most often is Google Nest Hub x3, Google Doorbell, and Google Outdoor camera. All of my Google products work flawlessly, but I haven’t been able to say that about my Apple products in nearly a decade. So, by this metric of cost vs. value, Apple has essentially priced me out of the market. 🤷♂️
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I want the profits from the increased price to go towards fighting the EU's tyrannical USB-C mandate.
You joke but they are going to say everyone has one now LOL