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KGI: Apple to Discontinue iPhone X Rather Than Sell at Lower Price When Second-Generation Model Launches
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I don’t want a big phone. I don’t really want Face ID though it would be ok. So I really hope they keep making a 6/7/8 size phone. Don’t care what kind of display it has. LCD is fine. Would prefer Touch ID but Face ID would be ok if it has to be.
Apple will discontinue the first-generation iPhone X when the second-generation model launches later this year, rather than bump the device down its smartphone lineup for lower than $999, according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who clarified his earlier prediction with a follow-up research note today.
Kuo said that Apple keeping the current iPhone X in its smartphone lineup for a reduced price, such as $899, would likely cannibalize sales of the mid-range 6.1-inch iPhone with Face ID and a LCD display that he expects to launch in the second half of 2018 for between $650 and $750 in the United States.
An excerpt from Kuo's research note obtained by MacRumors on Monday:If accurate, Apple's smartphone lineup later in 2018 would consist of the second-generation 5.8-inch iPhone X, which will likely remain $999, a larger 6.5-inch version dubbed iPhone X Plus, and the mid-range 6.1-inch iPhone. Below that would likely be iPhone 8, iPhone 7, and iPhone SE models.
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How so? Old models are generally kept as a lower priced entry point once a new model is released. If the rumours about this year's line up are accurate, it simply sounds like they have a wide range of option at various price points.
It's like when they discontinued the 5 after one year because the 5c was meant to fill its niche. Doesn't mean that the 5 was a failure.
I'm guessing it will start with a $150 premium so around $1149 for 64GB. Not bad. I'd buy, the more expensive 256GB model of course.
Interesting theory. I own an iPhone X and I hate to disappoint you but there are no real hardware bugs. Apple isn’t Google. This product is ready for prime time.
The only “bug” is that it bugs me when I have to use my iPad Pro or my wife’s iPhone and have to deal with that stupid home button. In all seriousness, the new bezeless screen and swipe gestures are so much more of an intuitive and natural part of a user’s workflow, it feels like an anachronism to have to go back to a clunky physical button.
Feel sorry for those who're voluntary paid $1,000+ to be a guinea pig.
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I cant justify paying that kind of money for a phone. I'll just keep my old iPhone 7 and keep buying batteries when they wear out and slow down the damn thing.
So he doesn’t know he’s just guessing. But every rumor site will treat it as breaking news fact.
Not just rumor sites, this made front page news on Yahoo.
No. Just because someone hates an iPhone, people immediately think they're poor and broke. I agree people should voice why they don't like it, but quit talking about price being the only reason people hate iPhones. Samsung and Google phones are almost just as expensive. Maybe people just don't like Face ID, the limited customization on a $999+ phone, the notch, etc.
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Do you not know how this works by now? In about May, rumors will fly of some kind of iPhone X Magical Mega with a rumored price of (about) $1499... followed by another rumor also suggesting $1499... and then maybe one or two more in the weeks leading up to the big reveal. The rumors get us through the "I will never pay that much" outrage without actually costing Apple any sales, shifting us into nearly acceptance, except maybe still clinging to the idea that we won't pay that much for a phone. Nevertheless, one of our kidneys is probably listed on CL just in case we can't bare to NOT pay whatever the mothership asks for a new phone.
Then Apple takes the stage, reveals the new "it" with a few new features not available on prior phones, some software gee-whiz, maybe some kind of gimmicky feature only the kiddies will love too. Everyone will expect the $1499 price because the rumors have us pretty much there. Then Apple reveals "only $1200" to a big sigh of relief and applause.
Immediately afterwards, cue the gushing at getting all of that for "only $1200" mixed with some, "I was thinking it might even go to $1999 but was fully expecting $1500. I can't believe I can get it for 'only $1200.' What a bargain!" and "Shut up and take my money."
Any remaining price-shocked naysayers should be met with the monthly payment argument: "only $8.33 more per month" (over 24 months) and just the usual beat down if that doesn't shut them down.
Next year: about May rumors imply the next, next "it" at $1999. Repeat sequence of events, concluding with us gushing we're getting that iPhone Xss for "only $1499"... "Shut up and take my money."
In both cases, we're all (self) hyped up such that we drag ourselves out of bed trying to give Apple "only $1200" and then "only $1499" at 3am in the morning. We may be missing a kidney and/or sending BarclayCard Executives to Hawaii again (or maybe they get to finally BUY one of the Hawaiian Islands this time) but WE MUST HAVE THAT NEW IPHONE. MUST, MUST, MUST!
Price-shocked naysayers at $1499 vs. $1200 are met with "only $12.45 more" per month (over 24 months) or "even better!!! only $8.31 more per month on the new (improved?) 36-month plan."
And subsequent to both, Apple reports "best quarter ever" and we write in countless threads "...but who makes the most profitable smart phone" and "$XXX Billion in the bank can't be wrong" as we march towards the time when we find ourselves paying $2499 ("only $8.33 more per month on the new 120-month payment plan") and then $2999 ("only $8.33 more on the new 180-month payment plan") for a smart phone, mostly because Apple wants to beat all prior records, and we'll pretty much pay anything if they apply the same formula to the marketing campaign.
There's lots of
in the above, but we know there's also underlying truths in there too.
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You'll eventually be phased out... as the iPhone 7 at some point will turn into vintage/obsolete.
Not trying to be a smartass but...
1) You're not patched with all the recent security vulnerabilities.
2) All iPhones from 7 on come with a Lightning-to-3.5mm dongle that you can just keep connected to your current headphone cord.
3) All iPhones from 8 on have wireless charging.
How is that better than anything?
Buy used devices instead. There will still be plenty of people willing to shell out for a new phone every year....
1) You mean the security of throttling my phone, marketed as "security?"
2) Great, another dongle to carry. Can't charge my phone and listen to headphones with a dongle.
3) Wireless Charging.. who cares? I don't have to take the .02 seconds out of my life to plug something in?
I was in an elevator in NYC the other week and the other 3 people were all using iPhone X phones. I felt inadequate then so kept my 6S in my front pocket. But I'll have the last laugh when they all have ancient X v1s that are already obsolete.
Why are you guessing there will be a $150 premium for an Xs Plus? There’s currently only a $100 difference between an 8 and an 8 Plus, and that seems like plenty. It would make the iPhone Xs Plus $1099, and a 256 GB model $1199, which is already high. I’m guessing they won’t go higher that a $100 difference because a) the iPhone X already has dual cameras, so there’s no need to charge more for that on a Plus model and b) I’m guessing Apple won’t wanna create another controversy for the press and competitors to focus on. They’ve already taken their lumps with the X price hike, but the perception of greed and unfairness would be harder to shake with a $150 price difference between models.I'm guessing it will start with a $150 premium so around $1149 for 64GB. Not bad. I'd buy, the more expensive 256GB model of course.
Glad to see it didn't sell well, over priced, over hyped piece £$%^
Well, considering many millions have been made, and it contains a battery that will degrade and fail in a few years regardless of whether it's used or not -- I'm uncertain of that.