"i won't pay 1000$ for a phone" - yea right.
I wonder what the price will be next year. Seems to be no limits on what people will pay for an iPhone
"i won't pay 1000$ for a phone" - yea right.
With regards to the cellular Series 3 - it's also the only Stainless Steel option.
Ugh I don't know what I'm doing. I nearly feel like cancelling my 8+ and waiting to see the X.
yes, but so is the X for the extra $200, and that is why many will avoid the 8.
I had stainless steel for Series 1 and it scratched horribly. I bought aluminum for Series 2 and it looks brand new - but I have a small nick on the display. I’m going to give ceramic (gray) a shot for Series 3. I hope the ceramic is as scratch resistant as they suggest. The sapphire crystal clearly held up better than glass.
Depends on what you want. I am very happy with the 8+. Except for FaceID, smaller form factor, image
That's obvious. The X made the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus look like a joke. The only possible caveat is the screen size.
That notch just gets me. Plus I'm happy with Touch ID...I guess I answered my own question.
I think after they refine the design for a few gens, we'll be ready for the new style. I have been a late adopter for iPhones since I started buying (4S, 5S and now the 8+).
I had stainless steel for Series 1 and it scratched horribly. I bought aluminum for Series 2 and it looks brand new - but I have a small nick on the display. I’m going to give ceramic (gray) a shot for Series 3. I hope the ceramic is as scratch resistant as they suggest. The sapphire crystal clearly held up better than glass.
[doublepost=1505784563][/doublepost]Duh.
Demand for Apple's high-end flagship iPhone X is "very likely" to cannibalize iPhone 8 pre-orders, predicts KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in a note sent out to investors this morning.
iPhone pre-orders traditionally sell out in September due to high demand, but this year, many models of the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 8 Plus were available for launch day delivery through the weekend, and continue to remain readily available for launch day pickup in Apple retail stores.
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Kuo, like many of us, believes this is because many customers are awaiting the iPhone X. KGI is "positive on demand" for iPhone X and believes the market will be conservative on iPhone 8 and its suppliers in the near term. High demand for iPhone X, which does not launch until November, could impact Apple's fourth-quarter earnings results.As for the Apple Watch Series 3, Kuo says demand for the LTE version of the device was "significantly stronger" than expected, perhaps due to the "low premium of $70" over the non-LTE version of the watch.
He believes pre-order weighting of the GPS + Cellular version of the Apple Watch to be 80 to 90 percent over the non-LTE version, though that prediction does seem somewhat questionable given the limited number of countries where the LTE version of the device was available for purchase.Apple Watch Series 3 models equipped with LTE began selling out within 15 minutes of when pre-orders became available for the device on Friday, September 15. It will now take a good three to four weeks to get one of the LTE Apple Watch models, with no in-store pickup available at this time.
The first iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and Apple Watch Series 3 orders will begin arriving to customers on September 22, the official launch date for the devices.
Apple plans to begin accepting pre-orders for the radically redesigned iPhone X on October 27 ahead of a November 3 launch date.
Article Link: Kuo: Apple Watch Series 3 Demand Higher Than Expected as iPhone X Anticipation Cannibalizes iPhone 8 Pre-Orders
But you're not considering the other benefits of the LTE Apple Watch. You still have the freedom of those who are runners. The Apple Watch can stream your music directly from the Apple Watch to their AirPods. That alone is a fairly compelling feature if somebody wanted it. It's not about answering phone calls, as much as it is notifications and having the freedom of not having your iPhone tethered to you at the gym or when running.
exactly! I had the last watch and quickly returned it not knowing when the lte models would ever come out. fast forward a year later they are here. For me it was the one thing missing from the last apple watch, which made it nothing more than a digital watch. Now it's alot more. Albeit a very cramped environment to maneuver in if you have to while on the go LTE is a huge step forward for the watch. They will fly off the shelves because of it.
Every 5 minutes of LTE data use takes away an hour of it's 18 hour battery life...
That’s a tiny bit funny. I really want an iPhone 8 because I really don’t like the notch on the X, and also the price. Can’t wait to see how the X series develops.
Also a side thought. There won’t be an iPhone 11 will there? Or 12, 13 etc. We’ll have a new naming scheme soon I reckon.
I’m also seeing parallels with Nintendo here. In 2004 they launched the first touchscreen games system, the DS, which was supposed to be the 3rd pillar in their hardware lineup. However, it did so well that it quickly became a two pillar system with the Wii and DS. I like it when experimental, advanced things succeed like that. And also= the follow up to the DS was much more elegant and all round better than the predecessor.![]()
I wonder what the price will be next year. Seems to be no limits on what people will pay for an iPhone![]()
Ugh. X is such a gimmicky, reactionary product, but I'm starting to think its bizarre screen is going to be the new normal for Apple and I'd better get used to it. And I truly despise the 6/7/8 form factor. What's a dev to do?
Once they announced the iPhone X, updating the 8 and 8 Plus was a waste of time. The Apple faithful will flock to the X. They should have added a smaller version of the X to lower the entry level pricing as I think the £1000 price tag will deter a lot of potential customers.
Scalpers are on the high on this one. Expect to see these on eBay for almost double the price because of the shortage and holiday season.
Implementing the home button into the display would have retained the products identity (the home button was synonymous with the product, like it or not).