This is a complete joke. Steve is gone kiddo. Move on negative Nancy.
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Nikkei: Apple Told Suppliers to Cancel Plans for Additional iPhone XR Production Lines
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iPhone market is now very different and has matured.
No more clamour and panic to have each new release
Fan bois and high rollers will take the XS and Max. The xr will of course still sell, but over time
When someone’s upgrade time comes or their current phone breaks or they want to change- they will see what’s available in store
When told , hey the XR has a nice big screen, Face ID etc and you save 300 bucks over the xs- yes that’s an attractive proposition.
All part and parcel of apple therefore showing an increased determination to milk its more affluent buyers
No more clamour and panic to have each new release
Fan bois and high rollers will take the XS and Max. The xr will of course still sell, but over time
When someone’s upgrade time comes or their current phone breaks or they want to change- they will see what’s available in store
When told , hey the XR has a nice big screen, Face ID etc and you save 300 bucks over the xs- yes that’s an attractive proposition.
All part and parcel of apple therefore showing an increased determination to milk its more affluent buyers
But they don’t get that from Android or any other phone maker. The reporting on units only help the competition who stopped reporting years ago even though these analysts boosted their numbers while down playing Apple’s. I’m glad they stopped reporting. One less tool to be used against them.
They already know this. The potential market size is massive. It always has been and always will be. If you make an app that's worth a crap, people will use it.
That’s an old world mindset. The market is 100 times bigger than it was 10 years ago. And that market is made out of plenty different buyers who want different things
Do u think bmw will ever go back to just making a 3 , 5 and 7 series car nowadays?
Have a look how many models and variants are on the market with still more to come
1 series, 2, 4, 6, x plus coupe plus suv plus gran tourers......
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Maybe people are beginning to tire of carrying around a mini iPad. This is supposed to be a phone, after all. Even the 8 is too big, IMO, but Apple is no longer giving us a choice of smaller devices.
there is nothing inherently wrong with apple's decision. of course, we know it's because the numbers wont be going up, but everyone already knows that, and many has been saying that for ages. in fact, companies like samsung does not report sale volume figures too, so no big deal. what is more crucial is where would future growth be from then? until the next breakthrough like self driving car, likely services, but will that be as successful as the iphone?
Not surprised. It might be just too big for people. I tried it in Apple Store and it felt massive for my small hands.
Besides, everybody who wants an iPhone already has one and there is a big bunch of them to choose from (sizes, prices, etc.). FaceID (hey notch!) and animojis may not be enough to convince people to pay significantly more for a device running the same iOS 12 as all the other iPhones from 5S onwards.
Besides, everybody who wants an iPhone already has one and there is a big bunch of them to choose from (sizes, prices, etc.). FaceID (hey notch!) and animojis may not be enough to convince people to pay significantly more for a device running the same iOS 12 as all the other iPhones from 5S onwards.
Having just gone from the 7 to the XR, I couldn't disagree more. Nothing about the XR looks or feels cheap. It does, however, cost more money than some can afford. My daughter broke her 6s over the weekend and opted for a new iPhone 8. I'm guessing a lot of people are taking advantage of the 7's and 8's that are still in Apple's line-up.
I really don't get the "looks and felt cheap" statements about the XR in this thread. It's using glass and aluminum that the the 6/7 lineup used for years. It has the one of the best LCD screens you can get and with the least amount of bezel of any LCD. Not to mention, it has the same processor and main camera as the XS, so I don't see how it could feel 'slow' cheap or 'this camera is eh' cheap. I swear, some people just make snap judgments and talk out of their arse here just because they can.
Oh, poor Apple. It's terrible they were forced to stop reporting sales numbers.
Oh wait, they chose to stop reporting sales numbers. If they want it to be known exactly how many sold there is a very easy solution to that problem, isn't there?
That might be true, however, in an apple dominated market the Xr is not a premium phone but rather sits at a "high end" midrange. That might not be true pricewise compared to android competitors, but in Apples world it is. I agree however that apple tech is generally overpriced compared to it´s competition, but I guess they can do that since people still buy their gear.
I’m not sure if I’m surprised by this or not.
On paper, the XR should be a runaway success as there is little to justify the £200+ markup for the XS over the XR.
That said, the only thing putting me off is the size. It’s an odd size to hold and doesn’t feel as comfortable in the hand as the XS or even the bigger XS Max. But then some of that I suspect is also physiological as you naturally associate bigger with more expensive.
I’m still torn which iPhone to upgrade to. None really deliver what I need (or want) this cycle.
On paper, the XR should be a runaway success as there is little to justify the £200+ markup for the XS over the XR.
That said, the only thing putting me off is the size. It’s an odd size to hold and doesn’t feel as comfortable in the hand as the XS or even the bigger XS Max. But then some of that I suspect is also physiological as you naturally associate bigger with more expensive.
I’m still torn which iPhone to upgrade to. None really deliver what I need (or want) this cycle.
Actually, this is the traditional way of thinking. That's is precisely what Steve Jobs fixed when he returned to Apple.
Apple can see the numbers, and the numbers say that people are keeping their phones longer. Plus the younger generation are using phones as their primary device. Desktop sales have tanked, and tablets are too specialized, too expensive, and hard to keep synchronized for most.
If there was some way to paint a screen onto someone's retina without a phone, people would buy it instead of a phone. Such a thing doesn't exist...but maybe a pair of VR goggles that are used as a HUD would work.
If there was some way to paint a screen onto someone's retina without a phone, people would buy it instead of a phone. Such a thing doesn't exist...but maybe a pair of VR goggles that are used as a HUD would work.
But Apple has decided to open up the price gap even further by increasing prices on all its products. We will see for how long people will keep buying Apple products. I know I won‘t be buying anything else, but I sure as h... will use every piece of Apple gear until it is truly unusable. No upgrade for a couple of new features at these prices.
Those who could wait an additional month for the XR can wait a little longer to purchase it in store for below Apple list price. I, too, did not pre-order. Mostly because I want the Hong Kong Dual nano SIM versions.
What do you want if I might ask? I almost solely upgrade for the Dual-SIM and nice color. Technically, there is no reason to upgrade (at least not one to justify a few 100 bucks in upgrade cost). I'm pretty sure I'll keep the XR for the next 3 years+ unless Apple comes up with a new must have feature. I strongly doubt that.
When have you ever seen positive news about apple iPhone sales numbers?
This is the THIRD time in three years that Nikkei has released fake news about Apple iPhone supply chain!
It's a bit funny. Bet against Nikkei and get a free Lamborghini!
Right now, it doesn't matter what Apple reports or stops reporting. Right now, the market narrative has turned sour on AAPL and every story/"report" coming out is designed to drive the stock price down. No one outside of Apple really knows what's going on with sales and growth. And Apple isn't going to tell anyone until it's time.
If you're long AAPL, my suggestions is to ride it out. Maybe gather some money together and buy more when it bottoms. Or, if you want to risk missing the bottom, sell now to lock in some gains (hopefully your buy-in isn't at $230), and re-buy later on. I'm thinking mid-190's, but it could drop into the high 180's (just a guess at this point).
If your shorting the stock, then you've done well over the last week or so. Don't get too greedy and wait too long to cover.
At some point, the big guys will want to get back into AAPL and the the narrative will change. The "reports" will come out and say that Apple is ramping up production or the next supercycle is coming or something that will drive the stock the other way. Get in (or cover) before that happens.
If you're long AAPL, my suggestions is to ride it out. Maybe gather some money together and buy more when it bottoms. Or, if you want to risk missing the bottom, sell now to lock in some gains (hopefully your buy-in isn't at $230), and re-buy later on. I'm thinking mid-190's, but it could drop into the high 180's (just a guess at this point).
If your shorting the stock, then you've done well over the last week or so. Don't get too greedy and wait too long to cover.
At some point, the big guys will want to get back into AAPL and the the narrative will change. The "reports" will come out and say that Apple is ramping up production or the next supercycle is coming or something that will drive the stock the other way. Get in (or cover) before that happens.
That may be so in your case. But I do see a lot of you guys using iPhone 6 models and wanting to upgrade. I have been to a few apple stores and they are packed with people. I don't see the point of going to an Apple store - I just go there to see if it is busy, and it always is. I always buy online actually. But when the store is buzzing with people, you just know that Apple business is brisk! Selling like hotcakes as they say
Worth upgrading just to get the latest cameras!