I really don’t get all these comments that people should stop complaining because they all have drawers full of Earbuds and Chargers. I used my earbuds, they are lucky to last a year and I look forward and need them with my new iPhone. Plus they are $45 AUD to buy here. As for chargers, yes we all have 5w chargers lying around. The iPhone 11 Pro Max comes with an 18w charger and the large battery needs that to charge in a decent time. How many people have heaps of them lying around? I decided on an 11 Pro Max BECAUSE I got these accessories included.
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I really don’t get all these comments that people should stop complaining because they all have drawers full of Earbuds and Chargers. I used my earbuds, they are lucky to last a year and I look forward and need them with my new iPhone. Plus they are $45 AUD to buy here. As for chargers, yes we all have 5w chargers lying around. The iPhone 11 Pro Max comes with an 18w charger and the large battery needs that to charge in a decent time. How many people have heaps of them lying around? I decided on an 11 Pro Max BECAUSE I got these accessories included.
The very same people who constantly rail against “greedy billionaires” consistently and without fail go to bat for Apple, defending their every penny-pinching, profit-maximizing move, no matter how bad for the consumer.
I can’t imagine living with that level of cognitive dissonance.
I can’t imagine living with that level of cognitive dissonance.
The iPhone market is largely a replacement market today. That means most customers already have a charger.
Earbuds are more arguable. They usually don’t last more than a year, at most. Although, since the beginning of the pandemic, I’ve been spending a lot more time at home. As a result, I rarely use the earbuds anymore. I typically use speakerphone mode I can’t speak for all users, though. I assume Apple has figures on usage.
Earbuds are more arguable. They usually don’t last more than a year, at most. Although, since the beginning of the pandemic, I’ve been spending a lot more time at home. As a result, I rarely use the earbuds anymore. I typically use speakerphone mode I can’t speak for all users, though. I assume Apple has figures on usage.
The “greedy billionaires” aren’t forcing you to buy a new phone. I can’t imagine why you‘d blame them for something which is your choice.
what the hell are you trolling about? How do you know what people’s motivation are? I have 5 unused chargers in a drawer. I don’t need any more, and I have never used the earbuds that came with the phone. The only thing I need is a new cable, which they will be providing.
As far as penny-pinching, profit-maximising. Did you actually read the article? The cost of the parts are actually going up (read the part about the cost of parts going up) and this is a way to keep the cost of the iPhone neutral.
Yet you’re happy to live with a person who doesn’t read properly or accept the premise of the article. I can’t imagine living with that level of negativity.
Thank you for providing a perfect illustration of my point.
I seem to have triggered your cognitive dissonance, creating an irrational anger response.
My statement wouldn’t have bothered you in the slightest if it didn’t apply to you personally.
I have mixed feelings about this. I would have plenty of chargers and cables lying around if 1. family members didn't steal said items 2. if they didn't fail.
personally i'd like to see an option with the brick sold as an accessory for a very cheap price, say $5, alas I know that won't happen since 1. it's Apple 2. You probably cant get a 20w charger for that cheap (that will continue to work)
personally i'd like to see an option with the brick sold as an accessory for a very cheap price, say $5, alas I know that won't happen since 1. it's Apple 2. You probably cant get a 20w charger for that cheap (that will continue to work)
What’s this rant going on about? Their hardware last over a decade of use. Don’t upgrade at all. Just keep using the same one.
Because god forbid they’d ever NOT pass the cost on to consumers one way or another.
So you’re comparing an essential accessory (a phone will only last so long without being charged) to an optional upgrade?
To paraphrase - If you don’t agree with my opinion you should be assaulted. Nice.
Because I don't use them and never will. I have plenty of other chargers. I've got chargers I bought years ago. There's no reason I need the other chargers. I don't need one in every single outlet in the house.
Considering most users aren't updated on what's going on in the hi-tech world i can predict what will happen if apple will release an iphone without charger and earphones. Once they will open the box and dont find such accessories they will get angry and back to the store asking for them, or for get money back. No matter what store employee will say, there will be a ton of angry customers. Consider also that many people don't uses ANY usb charger or ANY earphones. They want only the original ones in order to don't "break" their expensive iphones. Years ago i lost an iphone, so i ve made a listing on local listings service, to sell the box + the included accessories. Usually these boxes are bought by people that have an already stolen iphone or for making scams. However i got most (and a lot) calls from people asking for the charger OR the cable OR earphones. and the reason isnt only they want a genuine accessory, most of them thinks that they can charge their iphone ONLY with an apple charger. seems strange for us and for anyone that knows some electronics basics, but most people dont knows such things
The 11 Pro's are heading towards two grand territory here, when you're already paying that much an extra 50 hardly seems egregious.
There’s also the reduced shipping costs now that the iPhone boxes become smaller and slimmer.
Yes but they retail for much higher, which was what I was referring to. If you need a power brick, here in Canada it's like $35 or more. So sure if they apply that discount so people can buy one without a hassle then that's fine.
Just because some people don't feel the need for a power brick or basic headphones, it doesn't mean people can project their needs onto others and disregard them.
But still expect a >$1k flagship phone. Because despite what apologists say, Apple is the worst of the worst when it comes to price gouging companies, and it only gets worse every year.