There were several deals on them throughout the festive period. Even Google themselves knocked 100-200 off retail at one point IIRC.
Really, the only real reason to buy a new iPhone is brand loyalty or heavy investment in the ecosystem.
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There were several deals on them throughout the festive period. Even Google themselves knocked 100-200 off retail at one point IIRC.
Really, the only real reason to buy a new iPhone is brand loyalty or heavy investment in the ecosystem.
So that should apply to other areas as well? HomePods should be something not many can afford? You'll be happy to pay more for a "top tier model?"
So it's okay for newer smartphones to become marginalized upgrades while flagship smartphone prices continue to increase? Just because you're "happy" to pay to see higher price tags and could fork over cash for it does not mean everyone else will be.
What? You pay the taxes and the upgrade fee out of pocket, which depending on the phone is typically under $100. Do you really still think that the phone back in the subsidized days only cost you $200? Even if it did, that was for 16 gig model.
Why? I just asked simple questions? You're the one who felt slighted, not me.
google had it with 100 GC for play store + home mini
and then they had p2 xl for 775 +home mini from play store
and p2 for 600 + home mini from play store
but the target 250 GC was the best deal tons and tons of ppl got but it came just says before xmas many ppl had already bought their phone . 600 for a top notch phone i couldnt pass up
I don’t feel slighted at all. I’m not going to feed what you are putting.
I’m ignoring you because I don’t like you and your posts are nothing. Bye
Countries aren't at issue. Corporations can adopt whatever fiscal year they wish. Apple's fiscal year begins October 1. They are are currently operating in the second quarter of FY2018. MR's reporting constantly fails to make this very important distinction, so no wonder so many are confused by this most basic concept.
Fine, I'll do the same because you're just posting counterintuitive comments about being happy about increased price tags.
I’ve found that it works near perfectly while holding the phone vertically. It doesn’t work well while in landscape mode. Mostly it fails while I’m laying in bed and attempting to unlock it.
Of course it’s okay. It’s absolutely okay. You might not like it because their stuff costs a lot, but that’s how the market works. Luxury car makers continue to charge high prices too. Those who think it’s worth it will buy them. Those who don’t won’t. If Apple is happy with their targets at this price point, they won’t change a thing. If they’re not, driven by us, then they will. Basic economics. Where is it written that Apple must price to sell a zillion home pods??
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Ah, I see. You'd prefer they charge $2,500 for the iPhone X then? That would really help keep their per unit margins "in tact". But wait, if they don't sell very many then their total profit is lower. Hmm... maybe the sales numbers and market pricing does matter! Perhaps overcharging the value of something isn't a great business strategy.
so buy a iphone 8? basically exactly wut u described....
If your wealthy enough, the price becomes a non issue.
You may not be able to see/feel that because you may not be in that position.
We are not discussing getting there, we are discussing already being there.
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I also have been going down the “S” line since the iPhone 4S, after buying my first iPhone, a 4, which was a disaster. Like you I wasn’t going to upgrade this year, but after seeing the results from the camera on my son’s iPhone 7 I decided to upgrade. The X was never an option, not interested in a buggy new model and face time is a reason not to buy for me. So I was going to buy an iPhone 7 until I spotted that the iPhone 8 costs the same as a 256Mb iPhone 7. I need 128Mb so could get a base 8 over the bigger 7. Unless something significant happens I can’t see any reason to upgrade my iPhone for years now.
A market can work, but it won't work optimally if people are being priced out of the discussion for services and consumer products. If Apple wants to dominate China, it needs to readjust its pricing strategy as well. Oppo and Huawei can beat Apple because of price and higher specs.
I will agree with that. If you are the least bit strapped for cash then don’t bother with the iPhone X. I really like it but it’s not a blockbuster.
I really would like one but it is just to expensive for a phone. So I will wait and see what 2018 brings
even worse overseas. iphone 4 - which was considered overpriced by some and pretty expensive by most in it’s time - started at €629. iphone X starts at €1149 - that‘s a price increase of ~83% in 7 years for apple’s top phone.
Pricing people out is exactly one way the market does work. The only “discussion” a consumer has to offer (unless there are other things like ethical/legal/environmental issues) is whether or not to purchase. Just because I can’t buy a Lamborghini doesn’t mean the market isn’t working.
If you want to change the subject to China, there’s an example of the market not working normally because of the State’s protectionist policies, market favoritism, and disregard of international patent law. And even so, you’re talking about competition based on price and “higher specs” (whatever that is). If consumers like what Oppo and Huawei and Xiaomi are offering, they’ll let them know by buying them. And then Apple will have some thinking different to do. That is the market working (unless it’s being controlled by a government).
No need to fight over what is or what isnt expensive on here. Vote with your wallet and dont buy it people!