If I still had my iPhone X 256 GB, installed a new battery and did a Restore (from scratch) install of iOS 15.4.1, it would command a very nice premium on the used market.
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Samsung Galaxy S22 Models Depreciated Three Times More Than iPhone 13 Lineup Two Months After Launch
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I didn’t say they don’t buy, then to maybe buy more. And those who buy mostly buy non-pro models. And maybe they would buy more pro models.
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What's not convincing? I only stated facts.Not very convincing, given Geekbench has banned Samsung flagships from S10 onwards – even the latest S22 at launch. You cannot polish turd.
Geekbench bans multiple Samsung flagships for 'benchmark manipulation'
Geekbench has delisted four years of Samsung Galaxy flagships from the Android Benchmark chart on its browser.www.androidauthority.com
Also do you know objectively why Geekbench did that? What exactly do you mean by "turd". I bet you have no idea.
It's happening because you wrote something that is not true. Samsung didn't just now expand their software support to 3 years. If you don't like to be corrected do a little research before making such claims.
I agree people shouldn’t be in such a hurry to get a new phone, but as far as them “ worth virtually nothing after 4 years.” That is very much not the case. I just sold an XR for $215 and an 8 for $136.
Most? You keep saying that word, but it doesn't mean what you think it means. MOST upgrade their phones every 3 yrs & that's what MOST telco plans go for. Despite the hype of camera upgrades & tech youtubers pissing on about how they see a difference. MOST don't and wouldn't notice the diff between any pic taken by a phone in the last decade. To MOST it's just "*click yep looks like the lunch I'm having *send"
I was just saying most don’t wait 4 years to upgrade.
Also I think people upgrade for camera functions as much as picture quality and again modems and processor
The Samsung Galaxy S22 range of smartphones depreciated almost three times more than the iPhone 13 lineup in the first two months after launch, according to research by SellCell.
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My wife and I are still using Samsung S6 with no complaints. We both miss the days when you got a free cell phone for committing to a 2-year contract with the service provider. Then the politicians had to stick their nose in it by outlawing that practice.
The major reason why second-hand iPhone's are more expensive than similar Android mobiles is Apple's tight control of prices. It's a well known that 3rd party retailers have a thinner margin selling Apple products compared to other manufacturer's. How often do you see iPhone's discounted below Apple's RRP? Rarely, and when it is, it's maybe 5-10%.
I think a good, but not perfect, analogy is Chanel perfume - Chanel tightly regulates their supply chain and who they sell their perfumes to. This is why you never really see them in discount pharmacy/perfume stores. As a result their products are always at a premium compared to other perfumes.
Ultimately I think it's bad for the consumer for Apple to control prices so intensely, especially for older models.
I think a good, but not perfect, analogy is Chanel perfume - Chanel tightly regulates their supply chain and who they sell their perfumes to. This is why you never really see them in discount pharmacy/perfume stores. As a result their products are always at a premium compared to other perfumes.
Ultimately I think it's bad for the consumer for Apple to control prices so intensely, especially for older models.
I mean, we’re talking about second hand iPhones that individuals sell on eBay.
I don’t think any of that has to do with profit margins, it’s because old iPhones still have high intrinsic value to the general public.
And they have high value because there’s not 99 versions of iPhone, meaning the compatibility of apps spans many many more device years and it’s clear from the App Store which models are supported by the developer.
Also, Apple killing the iPod touch means that used iPhones is the only way for parents to give a kid something to play games that hits that $200 price point.
I currently have an iPhone 12 (purchased when new) through a T-Mobile deal that allows me to finance it for $0 down and $0 per month.
I believe Verizon is offering the same deal for 13 as well.
I don’t think free phone thing went away, they just had to change the language. Kind of like plastic bags at grocery stores.