Since I can't quote all 10 of you who said the same thing, I'll just respond to this one. As someone still grandfathered into an unlimited data plan, I most certainly am not paying the same as I was with subsidized pricing. I'm now paying subsidized plan pricing AND phone financing charges. If you think eliminating phone subsidies was some generous attempt by ATT and Verizon to "simplify" your bill or save you money, you have a false impression of said companies and American capitalism in general.
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'iPhone 8' Could Start at $999 for 64GB Capacity
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They can make it 256 starting as long as the price is $899, I am fine with them skipping 64gb. I just need a price within my budget after a promo, that's all. I can survive on 64gb, 256gb, or 512gb, no matter either of the three.
That's funny. Apple fans defend the pricing of the current iPhone saying that it's a "premium device". If the iPhone 8 is the "premium" phone, what does that make the 7S?
It's still premium because you have to look what the 7S/7S+ offer: A11 processor, high end cameras, aluminum build, dual speakers, water resistance, 3D Touch, etc.
Apple priced it to be a flagship caliber competitor against LG, Samsung, HTC, etc.
I hate to say it, but I may be out. Hold on to my 6 for a while longer.
THANK.YOU!
in this day and age, you can get a great, great Motorola G for less than $200, and it has specs that are comparable to iPhone.
Just like everything else, iPhone prices have to come down, not up. Apple seemed to finally get it with SE, so I hope the new phone isn't $1000
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Because your laptop serves you 3 - 5 years, more with mac, your phone may or may not make the 2 year mark , 3 max
Who needs a gummy bear? This six year old sweetheart did it without.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/child-uses-sleeping-moms-fingerprints-to-buy-pokemon-gifts/
What in the world? The 7S you're describing is basically a 7. Why would anyone buy a 7S if it's just like you describe? They'd get a deeply discounted 7 instead.
Step back and look at what Apple is trying to pull here. If the rumors pan out, then this "premium" phone is what we should have been getting all along as the regular yearly update.
The user is not describing the 7... the 7s will indeed have A11, a better camera (obviously) and able to inductive charge.
If you are referring to the 7s won’t be a huge change compared to the 7... then your right about that. But as John Gruber noted in a blog post... this “premium” phone has to scale at an outrageous amount.
At first I thought it was some silly way to justify a $999 phone, but I kind of understand the reasoning behind it. This “premium” phone will sell like crazy.. I’m sure it’ll be months delayed for awhile.
they are just testing what the market will bear. They are still releasing the normal iphones at normal prices.
So you consider "off the rack" clothes to have a more "premium feel" than "made to measure" individually tailored clothes?
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There's no way Apple can limit their AR strategy to this "iPhone 8" model only; it would be suicide. Imagine:
Apple - "Yes our developers are working away on some cool new stuff, but you will need our expensive flagship device"
Public - "Ermm, I just spent $650-950 on a 7s/7s+, will that do?"
Apple - "You're so cute, no"
Apple chose to show off AR Kit with an iPad Pro so this iPhone 8 can't have anything, with regards to AR, that an iPad Pro doesn't or they would have held off and demoed it with an iPhone 8. I'd say the current iPhone 7 series will be the minimum requirement for future AR development.
Apple needs AR in the hands of many to succeed; it will not be limited to an iPhone 8.
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If all the rumors turn out to be correct about the upcoming OLED iPhone, just facial recognition all by itself will dazzle with speed, ease and reliability leaving TouchID in the dust. Then there's reportedly wireless charging and OIS for both lenses in addition to the edge-to-edge display, the A11 chip and perhaps faster graphics.
My only hesitation is that (subjectively) pukey 'Blush Gold' color, but it may look much better in front of you than what has been shown on rumor sites thus far. Hopefully the jet-black will still be available.
No that won't happen because it will bump up the cost of the higher storage models too much for the market. You could end up. Potentially, with a 7S 256GB for over £800 and the 8 starting at £1000.
I'm not surprised if the base model isn't even more expensive than that, and the top one will be closer to 1500e. At least in this backwater. It'll only mean I'll probably finally have to jump ship. My 6+ is way too slow these days for anything and I am not prepared to pay 1200+ for a phone. 64GB storage is a joke.
There are many people entrenched in the Apple eco system. Jobs had it right all those years ago with his strategy.
What I do find with Apple products in general they tend to last longer in terms of real world usage even years later, unlike other brands.
In terms of OS I find Android and others horrible to use. Apple will offer a tiered approach to iPhones like now as not everyone needs the latest tech just to use social media apps lol.
What I do find with Apple products in general they tend to last longer in terms of real world usage even years later, unlike other brands.
In terms of OS I find Android and others horrible to use. Apple will offer a tiered approach to iPhones like now as not everyone needs the latest tech just to use social media apps lol.
The smart money would wait until the 8s comes out and get the 8 even cheaper. No one wants last generation phones though. We have to have the best of the best as our status symbols.
Thats exactly why Apple are pricing it that high. With subsidised phone plans they can get away with it.
He'll have to do a little better than that to get applause, given with tax, the price is still going north of $1000. If he says starting price of $849 for 64GB, that would be something to applaud (softly of course).Apple is leaking the prices, so that when cook says the entry level starts at $950 everyone will applaud.
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What subsidized phone plans? For most of us, they only remain in our memories and frankly, I think that's a good thing.
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They're both premium, one is like a Series 7 BMW and the other is like Series 5. See didn't take much to respond to your snark hey.
lol salaries in EU are lower than the US. Tax tax tax
And thank your government for 21% VAT (or similar or even higher in Scandinavia)
I'd like to upgrade if only for the latest camera and smaller size phone (with bigger screen), but I can't see myself paying that much for a phone. It's not that I can't but rather that I don't want to, especially if Touch ID is gone (even if this rumored facial business is better). I really like Touch ID a lot.
Looking forward to seeing the big announcement but if the price rumors are true, I'll keep running my 6S until it dies.
Looking forward to seeing the big announcement but if the price rumors are true, I'll keep running my 6S until it dies.