I agree. Yesterday $1000 converted to pounds + 20% VAT was £945. Today the same sum comes out at £925. The pound has strengthen slightly. Not sure it will make a difference though.
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PRICE REVEALED!!!! iPhone [8] X Edition to come only in 128 & 256 GB
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I agree. Yesterday $1000 converted to pounds + 20% VAT was £945. Today the same sum comes out at £925. The pound has strengthen slightly. Not sure it will make a difference though.
Same for me, I can pay that but for a phone? I'd want some magical OLED screen that's totally immune to burn-in for one thing. I've seen it on a Samsung phone, the owner didn't really notice it but I'd be driven crazy.
I guess ultimately it depends on if they expect the £ to stay steady, drop back or increase further in the year ahead, and I'm guessing they will be very bearish lol!
If I knew what the pound was going to do in the next, say, 12 months, I would be a rich man. And I would tell you what was going to win the next Grand National.
Sorry, I didn't specify that they adjusted prices across all of their products when the MBPs were refreshed, after it had the "flash crash" and declined further... I believe there was an article about it on here at the time, give me a bit and I will look it up...
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No looks like I was mistaken and it was only Mac prices updated at that event:
https://www.macrumors.com/2016/09/07/iphone-7-7-plus-uk-price-increase/
Guess at least it's recovered back to that level so we won't be looking at further increases!
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Those are the same price as what iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are selling for in China. So it seems like no price increase for 7s.
https://www.apple.com/cn/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-7
https://www.apple.com/cn/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-7
They'll get a big round of applause for not increasing prices, despite being a new & improved phone. Then hit us with the extortionate amount they want for the OLED.
Are people guessing crazy prices to try to feel better if it comes in less than that? Some of the suggested prices are nuts.
Listening to the rumours, it has an oiled screen (nothing new), fancy 3D face scanning (been done before but not well so could be good), and wireless charging (everyone and their dog has done that, and is rumoured to be in the other new iPhone models anyway)
What is there that justifies a massive premium over current pricing? Nothing. If this is down to lack of supply then I think it’ll be pretty transparent that Apple are just trying to fleece those willing to pay.
Listening to the rumours, it has an oiled screen (nothing new), fancy 3D face scanning (been done before but not well so could be good), and wireless charging (everyone and their dog has done that, and is rumoured to be in the other new iPhone models anyway)
What is there that justifies a massive premium over current pricing? Nothing. If this is down to lack of supply then I think it’ll be pretty transparent that Apple are just trying to fleece those willing to pay.
It's never a straight conversion, for example the iPhone 7+ 256gb is 7988 Yuan, which would be $1217 USD, the US price is actually $969 or roughly 80% of the straight conversion.
Assuming the chinese prices are correct, and Apple prices the same way (~80% of the straight conversion) then that would be $957 for the 128gb and $1059 for the 256GB.
That's a big IF the prices are true.
Assuming the chinese prices are correct, and Apple prices the same way (~80% of the straight conversion) then that would be $957 for the 128gb and $1059 for the 256GB.
That's a big IF the prices are true.
I thought there were some strong insider rumors that the entry level ip8 would be $999? It's nuts, but I never feel like I pay full price because I always have the prior year iPhone to sell.
Although many would LOVE to have a 512Gb iPhone in any model I just don't think Apple will do that.
Here is my reasoning. More storage will mean less users backing up to iCloud (consider full backup may not work due to free storage size restrictions). Meaning less potential purchasing in iCloud services to increase services revenue - something Apple must do going forward.
We may see not only subsidized devices on contract yet also specific high data blocks in service plans for iPhones (est 10GB/mth). Nokia did this long ago with T-Mobile USA for the Ngage QD gaming S60 phone. Didn't sell well and the unlimited data plan restricted for that device only lasted some 12-14mths before being ended/grandfathered for existing users still using that device. Pulled when they switched SIM cards into another device. We're already seeing Verizon, AT&T and potentially Sprint killing unlimited data plans.
512GB storage will mean a LOT of personal and app media which will be shared over the mobile network - catching is the sound or the providers coffers, "gasp" is the sound when we look at that first bill with no proper data allotment
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Some parts are imported from Malaysia, Japan, etc. No every component in the iPhone is made by Hon Hai's Foxconn. RAM and Storage most likely are imported from Henix or Samsung from S.Korea.
Assembled in China is closer to what is done.
Apple earns more if customers buy 512GB storage. Apple charges a $200 premium in the iPad Pro for 512GB vs. 256GB. The difference in cost is about $70-90 if you look at NAND spot pricing. Apple profits $110-130 if you buy 512GB flash.
iCloud storage is priced $2.99/month for 200GB. Assuming iCloud costs $0 for Apple to maintain, the customer would have to subscribe for over three years to match the margins earned from selling 512GB flash.
Not to mention Apple gets your money right from the start if you buy 512GB. And not everyone subscribes to an iCloud plan.
I remember seeing a orettt convincing Hungarian box for iPhones with AirPods packaged in them that never happened. That was far more convincing than this is to me so I’m very skeptical.
However with 128gb I’d be much more inclined to accept the $1000 price tag. As it is I’d probably have gone with the 64 rumored but this would be welcome if I’m spending the &1000 anyway.
All that said I can’t seem to be able to swallow Apple going from 16gb base two years ago to 128gb.
Anyway just me rambling a bitnhaha.
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I mean I see where you’re coming from. I just see the 512gb models as “we will give them this at a premium if they want it” but they’d rather you buy into their cloud because it gets you using (more than likely) multiple devices and spending even more money on their hardware rather than someone else’s.
However with 128gb I’d be much more inclined to accept the $1000 price tag. As it is I’d probably have gone with the 64 rumored but this would be welcome if I’m spending the &1000 anyway.
All that said I can’t seem to be able to swallow Apple going from 16gb base two years ago to 128gb.
Anyway just me rambling a bitnhaha.
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Apples cloud, imo, is more of an ecosystem draw. Buy an iPad to work with your iPhone which works with your iMac all within the cloud. I don’t personally think storage capacities are in competition with their cloud storage much, if at all.
I mean I see where you’re coming from. I just see the 512gb models as “we will give them this at a premium if they want it” but they’d rather you buy into their cloud because it gets you using (more than likely) multiple devices and spending even more money on their hardware rather than someone else’s.
I can see it if it's for their more exclusive model. Definitely not for the whole line up though.
If I recall correctly that’s just a model number. We have actually surpassed 8 at this point.
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Yeah. I didn’t mean that it would be across the lineup. Still, at the end of the day, we are talking base model for this specific device. That’s quite a leap from the lineup consisting of 5s (or was it 5c?), 6, 6 plus from a little under two years ago.
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Respectfully, I think Apple has trained people into thinking this way. I wouldn’t jump for the extra storage because I don’t need it. I have 128gb now, it’s two years old, and it’s still barely more than halfway full namely because I’ve been lazier than I should be.
Resale value of higher storage models dwindles. Trade value is even worse. I just don’t see the return in that extra $100 that I spent just to make it “top of the line”. Sure read write performance may be better but in real world use that isn’t hardly ever noticeable anyway.
Anyway. Not picking on you. I just starkly disagree with the “just buy the best one for only $100 more” mentality. If you’re going to actually use the storage there is absolutely value there.
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You are most likely right and to a fault: do you look for the quick cash in hand now, or do you look to perpetual and continuous cash in the future?!
Creating services and emotion to link experiences to use services along with choices at tiers - you'll still make decent margins on device sales which will ONLy hold in the current and next generation before being discontinued. Services are continually offered and if Apple creates the NEED (perceived need is based on services offered and marketed as a passionate decision to purchase the services continually); this is better down the road.
You're forgetting Apple still makes computers, speakers and headphones, and a home entertainment conduit with lots of services that intermingle amongst them all. I still bet on my views, you can with yours. Maybe we're both half right
Knowing us Brits probably pay iPhone $1000 Uk price £1000.
Look how Apple charging UK for Apple music £9.99 in the states Apple Music costs $9.99 per month.
I know what you mean. But don't forget that all the prices that are quoted at the event, and I assume the Apple Music price, will be before whatever tax the Americans apply, also we have to apply 20% VAT which will make the the $ and the £ about the same If you see what I mean.
So iPhone 7S and iPhone 10? Lol their name schemes r all over the place. I dont even know what to call my „iPad Pro 10.5“