2 TB should be the minimum for what they charge for these things!
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iPhone 18 Pro Will Reportedly Start With 256GB of Storage
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I’ve been a 256 guy for many years now; even with the iOS 27 beta taking up way more storage than past versions (it’s 33.4 GB for me on the latest build), I still float around 90-100 GB free.
I’d like it if they did the old replace-the-lowest-tier-storage-along-with-the-price-increase, but I bet I can hang on with 256 for a few more years.
The big downside to upgrading storage outside of the price is the lack of extra trade-in value for it. I felt like I was getting a better deal trading in my 256 GB phones once that became the minimum.
I’d like it if they did the old replace-the-lowest-tier-storage-along-with-the-price-increase, but I bet I can hang on with 256 for a few more years.
The big downside to upgrading storage outside of the price is the lack of extra trade-in value for it. I felt like I was getting a better deal trading in my 256 GB phones once that became the minimum.
CalMin
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They hold their margins because they are in business to make money - not meet customers half way. Would you take a pay cut if your boss came to you and said we need to meet customers half way due to rising costs?
Nobody has to buy Apple products. If the price is wrong buy something else.
Fred Zed
macrumors 603
I don't know why we don't really see an article outlining the pricing bottlenecks on components... there's AI data farms increasing demand, sure, but prices of helium, and sulfuric acid needed to produce CPU/GPU/SSD are likely fueling further constraints in SE Asia.
Yes I realise that and is why I said they’re unwilling to eat into their margins, 100% of the price increase is passed to us. They are also the cause of the price increases not us consumers, so why do we pay for it, not them?
Likewise your example of my boss asking me to take a pay cut doesn’t compare seeing as I am not responsible for the price rises.
Why do people blindly defend these companies no matter what the situation?
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iMac The Knife
macrumors 68000
FattiesGoneWild
macrumors 6502a
Because of the so called “memory” crunch. Secretly, I want Apple to drop back down to 128GB and charge the same high prices. Just to read about the meltdowns while still selling them out.
Fred Zed
macrumors 603
I often do make a pay cut with my USA boss and meet them half way but like you said it’s not reciprocated. They frequently contact me on my personal phone, in my own time off, ask me to extra hours at little to no notice etc etc….. This is has been my experience and believe it to be the new “normal “.
lazyrighteye
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The thing no one's talking about? It's possible these prices hikes are as much a short-term reaction to the AI chip fiasco as they are an opportunity to see what the market will bear. And once the bar is raised, it tends to stay there until the next raise. But I can't recall it ever lowering. Up, up and away!
Related: it would seem Apple Upgrade is not a coincidence. [Amongst other things] it could be their attempt to continue appeasing Wall Street as we head into what looks to be one of the more challenging economic chapters to date. When no one can find employment, no one can afford iPhones. That is not in Apple's best interest. Insert Apple Upgrade.
The next few years are going to be reeeeally interesting. 😬
Related: it would seem Apple Upgrade is not a coincidence. [Amongst other things] it could be their attempt to continue appeasing Wall Street as we head into what looks to be one of the more challenging economic chapters to date. When no one can find employment, no one can afford iPhones. That is not in Apple's best interest. Insert Apple Upgrade.
The next few years are going to be reeeeally interesting. 😬
CalMin
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I think you’re reading more into the analogy than I intended. The point wasn’t that consumers are responsible for the increased costs. It was simply that businesses generally don’t voluntarily reduce their own margins in order to “meet customers halfway,” any more than most individuals would voluntarily accept less compensation because their employer’s costs had gone up.
Also - it doesn't matter why costs went up, or who is responsible. What matters is that they have gone up and in a capitalist world, margins have to be maintained otherwise management will come under pressure from shareholders and risk being shown the door. That’s not defending Apple, it’s just describing how a for-profit company behaves.
And consumers absolutely get to decide the resulting price is no longer worth it and buy something else. Nobody HAS to buy an iPhone. If you don't like the price - there are many other smartphones available.
That sounds like a different issue. If your employer routinely expects you to donate personal time, respond outside working hours and accommodate last-minute requests without compensation, then the relationship has become one-sided. You might want to think about whether or not you should put up with that or start looking for a different job (I know that's not always easy).
The Game 161
macrumors Nehalem
Sadly not for a reasonable price. And even in times where storage was dirt cheap, apple's price was more than double what you would have expected.
nateo200
macrumors 68040
Maybe I’m wrong for this idea but: iPhone Pro = 256GB and 1TB models and iPhone Pro Max 512GB and 2TB models. I think most users (but not all including me lol) that want more than 256GB’s are probably happy paying for the max size. That or just do 512GB and 2TB only for both models. I kinda feel like 512GB for a pro phone is a reasonable entry point but I suppose it is Apple.
bLackjackj
macrumors 65816
Why not? Do you think that laptop manufacturers top out at 256GB? According to your logic, there should really be no more new car sales l, especially high end “in this economy”. Not everyone is doing it tough “in this economy”.
jz0309
macrumors P6
well, last year I got a 17PM with 256, "downgraded" from my 13PM with 512 to not pay for the upgrade, has been working well for me deleting a lot of old photos/videos ...
Fred Zed
macrumors 603
I think most Americans are indoctrinated not to have critical thinking regrettably.
nateo200
macrumors 68040
What are you doing with AI that takes up so much local space? Just curious. I went with 512GB for my 17 Pro Max. Every two upgrades I double the storage. I really should just go for 2TB tho lol
nateo200
macrumors 68040
Idk why people can’t understand the difference between explaining how reality works and defending the practice of something. I think your analogy was quite on point because it shows that people always care about their bottom line. It’s business not a charity.
Blackstick
macrumors 68000
Steve Adams
macrumors 68020
I wouldn't care about the free tier thing, it's the constant nagging everytime you unlock an iDevice prompting you to upgrade. And they say apple doesn't have ads in it. ha ha ha. They just make them look like notifications.