The 16gb Iphone 6s is a slap in the face to consumers

[eyoungren]

Some newbie started a pre-order thread back on 8/27, and it's already up to 7 pages.

Don't they know there must be separate threads for every.single.preorder.option? Maybe we ought to go Head and start those now to be safe.

Followed shortly after by the "I hate Apple because my iPhone isn't perfect" threads…

 

[willmtaylor]

Followed shortly after by the "I hate Apple because my iPhone isn't perfect" threads…

Nope, sorry. You missed a step. You forgot the "tracking my order" and "unboxing" threads.

 

[eyoungren]

Nope, sorry. You missed a step. You forgot the "tracking my order" and "unboxing" threads.

LOL, my bad!

 

[DavidLynch]

I'm getting the 16GB. If it was 32 it'd be a nice bonus but I probably wouldn't touch the extra space...

 

[DynamicSausage]

What people seem to forget is, a lot of people and actually everyone I know, buys the 16GB model. People don't like spending more on something they don't think they need and even when they think they need more, they'll probably get the 16GB again the next year anyway. As long as this goes on, Apple are going to make them.

Personally, I will be the first person I know and second person I've seen to buy higher than a 16GB iPhone.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

What people seem to forget is, a lot of people and actually everyone I know, buys the 16GB model. People don't like spending more on something they don't think they need and even when they think they need more, they'll probably get the 16GB again the next year anyway. As long as this goes on, Apple are going to make them.

Personally, I will be the first person I know and second person I've seen to buy higher than a 16GB iPhone.

When the iPhone 6 came out in the UK, after the rush of preorders it was only the 16GB that was left in stock at many places. I think the desire for more storage has shifted. I only know a couple of people with a 16GB I must admit and they've regretted it in hindsight.

 

[DynamicSausage]

When the iPhone 6 came out in the UK, after the rush of preorders it was only the 16GB that was left in stock at many places. I think the desire for more storage has shifted. I only know a couple of people with a 16GB I must admit and they've regretted it in hindsight.

Do you know if maybe the 16GB was made in higher quantity? I was just speaking from personal experience anyway, being quite young the people I know general always go for the cheapest deal or biggest bargain. I don't think it would be unreasonable to say that the pre-order market are the hardcore users who want more space, maybe it could be that older people tend to spend more and get what they actually want/need.

 

[Blueline29]

I'll be getting the 128GB. The release or lack thereof of a 16GB version has zero impact on that decision.

 

[willmtaylor]

When the iPhone 6 came out in the UK, after the rush of preorders it was only the 16GB that was left in stock at many places. I think the desire for more storage has shifted. I only know a couple of people with a 16GB I must admit and they've regretted it in hindsight.

16 GB is made in much higher quantity than the other two models and store stock many more of them (sometimes double or triple as many).

 

[Apples n' Stone]

There is no option on the poll for those who originally intended on a 128GB device.

 

[Apples n' Stone]

Also, this is far beyond the rank of double post.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

Do you know if maybe the 16GB was made in higher quantity? I was just speaking from personal experience anyway, being quite young the people I know general always go for the cheapest deal or biggest bargain. I don't think it would be unreasonable to say that the pre-order market are the hardcore users who want more space, maybe it could be that older people tend to spend more and get what they actually want/need.

I can understand being young cost is a factor. I'm 33 and 10 years into a career so perhaps it's different among my age group? I'm not sure the preorder market mainly made up of 'hardcore' users though. When the iPhone is released it is marketed at just about everybody and carriers make sure everybody with a contract is informed.

The 16GB is perhaps more desirable to those who purchased the 5C and offers the new iPhone at the cheapest price point, as you say maybe younger people. I think it's good Apple have kept it on and it pushes the need for iCloud storage which can extend your space by double for around 15 quid a year. Still cheaper than buying the 64GB model.

 

[imanidiot]

I dont know about everyone else, but i was originally planning to buy two iphone 6s 128gb phones but now that they released a photo showing that the new 6s is only 16gb i'm really turned off from apple from this point on. I understand the need to please shareholders, but there comes a point when the obvious (greed) becomes to much to continue to support.

I own alot of apple products, but now I'm definitely re-thinking every single apple purchase from here on out. Right now i have a 27" Imac, Two 8 Core Mac-Pros, Two 13 Mac Pro's, Two iphone 5's, Two Ipad Air's, Two Apple tv's, and an apple airport. I have always supported apple, but their come a point when its time to stop supporting a company that is out to screw the consumer. The iphone 6 has ton's of complaints about storage at the 16gb level and now with the increased megapixel's and 4k video 16gb will fill up so fast you'll be screwed in no time.

The only possible way for apple to redeem themselves from this problem would be to release the iphone 6s 16gb version at $549 and release the 64GB at $649. If the 16GB is $649 then their only motive is to force everyone to skip that model and buy a 64gb version making this the new "Base Model" I hope consumers fight back this time with their wallets this time and launch sales fail drastically. I plan to wait it out and see what happen, but I'm definitely not per-ordering it or buying it this month. If people dont wait and they still make record sales then you'll continue to see this bad behavior from apple and thjei fully expect a 16gb iPhone 7.

Not only is it not "a slap in the face to consumers", it's not even a slap in the face to you. Just get what you need and stop whining. Seriously, no-one needs this thread and there have already been a half-dozen just like it. All of these "Apple doesn't make what I like" threads are beyond annoying.

 

[eyoungren]

People don't like spending more on something they don't think they need and even when they think they need more, they'll probably get the 16GB again the next year anyway.

I didn't need a 64GB iPhone 5 in 2012. But I bought one. Because I wanted it. Not because I needed it.
I didn't need a 128GB iPhone 6+ (could have got just the 6 too) in March 2015. But I bought one. Because I wanted it. Not because I needed it.

It's this same thought process that has had a lot of people here on MR come down on me for buying more than they think I need. I don't care. I buy what I want when it comes to tech and if it turns out to also be what I need then so much the better.

 

[Apples n' Stone]

Not only is it not "a slap in the face to consumers", it's not even a slap in the face to you. Just get what you need and stop whining. Seriously, no-one needs this thread and there have already been a half-dozen just like it. All of these "Apple doesn't make what I like" threads are beyond annoying.

It is such an original argument, nobody has ever mentioned any of it before.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

16 GB is made in much higher quantity than the other two models and store stock many more of them (sometimes double or triple as many).

That would make sense. Still the quantities of the others I doubt were significantly small as the 64GB was a popular model after release. I had no problem getting mine on release day and I was 4 hours late placing the order.

I've forgotten where I am going with this point lol, but I still think it's worth saving a little bit more cash and getting 4 times the storage. Wait a month longer if you have to.

 

[AFEPPL]

I agree with the sentiment, 32GB is a realistic minimum... and yes, its all about market share and the share price.
But apple have been like that for the last 3-4years, but its certainly accelerating.

 

[Shanghaichica]

I don't care about the 16GB iPhone 6S or any other base model was never on my radar. I'll be getting the 128GB and I don't mind paying the premium for more space. I've always bought the maximum amount of space available for all of my iPhone's

3G= 16GB
4= 32GB
5S= 64GB
6 plus = 128GB

 

[eyoungren]

…being quite young the people I know general always go for the cheapest deal or biggest bargain. I don't think it would be unreasonable to say that the pre-order market are the hardcore users who want more space, maybe it could be that older people tend to spend more and get what they actually want/need.

Since it's impolite to inspect people's phones and Apple makes no physical indicator of what capacity an iPhone is they get a bargain and no one knows they sprang for the base model.

Not that that matters to me, but there are some people out there who want to appear as if they are with the "in" crowd but can only afford to spend as little as possible. They are proud they have the iPhone but when you ask what capacity they got there is silence.

Again, not that it matters. To me at least. Just an observation.

 

[karmatourer]

The title of this thread is moronic at best.

 

[eyoungren]

The title of this thread is moronic at best.

That could be said of any other thread here on MR in multiple forums.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

I agree with the sentiment, 32GB is a realistic minimum... and yes, its all about market share and the share price.
But apple have been like that for the last 3-4years, but its certainly accelerating.

It's not realistic if they want to sell iCloud storage though. If 32GB was the base model then people would have enough space to be conservative and not buy additional cloud space.

It might suck from a consumers perspective, but it's a formula that is working for Apple and means each price point has a healthy influx of buyers.

 

[rockitdog]

I dont know about everyone else, but i was originally planning to buy two iphone 6s 128gb phones but now that they released a photo showing that the new 6s is only 16gb i'm really turned off from apple from this point on. I understand the need to please shareholders, but there comes a point when the obvious (greed) becomes to much to continue to support.

I own alot of apple products, but now I'm definitely re-thinking every single apple purchase from here on out. Right now i have a 27" Imac, Two 8 Core Mac-Pros, Two 13 Mac Pro's, Two iphone 5's, Two Ipad Air's, Two Apple tv's, and an apple airport. I have always supported apple, but their come a point when its time to stop supporting a company that is out to screw the consumer. The iphone 6 has ton's of complaints about storage at the 16gb level and now with the increased megapixel's and 4k video 16gb will fill up so fast you'll be screwed in no time.

The only possible way for apple to redeem themselves from this problem would be to release the iphone 6s 16gb version at $549 and release the 64GB at $649. If the 16GB is $649 then their only motive is to force everyone to skip that model and buy a 64gb version making this the new "Base Model" I hope consumers fight back this time with their wallets this time and launch sales fail drastically. I plan to wait it out and see what happen, but I'm definitely not per-ordering it or buying it this month. If people dont wait and they still make record sales then you'll continue to see this bad behavior from apple and thjei fully expect a 16gb iPhone 7.

Apple is a business and about making money. Apple sells millions and millions of iPhones and will do so regardless of what sizes they release. You're little protest isn't doing anything to Apple aside from making you look silly on these forums. Nobody is forcing you into a 16GB iPhone. You have complete freedom to buy or not buy as you see fit. There are other manufacturers to choose from so perhaps one of them will better suit you. But to think Apple owes anyone anything is silly. Somehow life will go on and people will somehow find a way to cope and buy despite your pouting and crying!

 

[techspin]

The fact that you didn't plan on buying the 16GB config tells me you're still going to buy the new phone. Probably pre-ordering it too. You can lie to yourself but it just looks silly.

 

[lke]

I think that Apple is going to release a 256GB version.

Right now there are 200GB micro SD cards and also a 512SD card. Also microdia is going to sell a 512GB microSD card for $1,000 dollars.

For Apple installing a 256GB memory card is not a issue on the new iphone 6S.

This makes sense because 4K video and a higher megapixel camera in the iphone 6S.