I understand pricing the X at $999, but why the price increase on the 8? I'm now considering the 7 instead
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Why did Apple take a price increase on the 8?
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Thats what they do,
just a little more every year or couple years ,they figure it wont be a dealbreaker for anyone already shelling out
just a little more every year or couple years ,they figure it wont be a dealbreaker for anyone already shelling out
That too,
But not from 2016 to 2017 to the magnitude of $50
I say its Apple inflation specifically
Because they called it the 8 and not 7S.
You could hear a pin drop in the auditorium when Schiller said $699 and $799 starting price for 8 Plus
Well rather than raise it like $10-$15 per year they raised it after years of it starting at $649.
The increase for the X would have looked even more incredible if they hadn't bumped the 8.
£1149 for a mobile phone??? Wasn't planning on upgrading this year, but if I was I might have still struggled to justify that price tag
£1149 for a mobile phone??? Wasn't planning on upgrading this year, but if I was I might have still struggled to justify that price tag
I think $549 now for a 7 vs $699 for an 8 is a unique value proposition for people that don’t care about a glass back/improved optics or wireless charging
The price has been $649 since iPhone 4s. It's not just 1 year.
Good point, but even 7+ to 8+ went up $20
FWIW, this comes with a double storage bump so that lessens the blow
And iPad Pro went up in price 599 to 649 from 9.7 to 10.5 so
Not only did they raise the price, they also dropped the 128GB model.
I'm all for it. I enjoy my 7 Plus, after having the same three are designed primarily, I'm looking for something different and I think the iPhone X will be more fitting for me.
Actually, even the 6S is looking good now, especially with 32GB standard. My 6S Plus still have a one latest designs, is still fast, and is now paid off.
Smart to offer SE and 6s still,
For people that want a smaller size, or a headphone jack with the modern design that’s still the basis for the new phones
God i wish a big flop upon them but i dont think that will happen ...
You can only push prices so much
You can only push prices so much
Disappointed there is no 128GB option as I'm looking for an upgrade from my 64GB iPhone 6 and the X model, at €1.149 for the cheapest model here is just too expensive. Over 1.100 Euros for a phone that will last barely two years?
I think I'll pass on the X until they iron-out the bugs.
Still the 8 isn't selling itself to me, might have to see what offers carriers here have.
Certainly the price increases have dented my enthusiasm for going out and ordering one immediately.
I think I'll pass on the X until they iron-out the bugs.
Still the 8 isn't selling itself to me, might have to see what offers carriers here have.
Certainly the price increases have dented my enthusiasm for going out and ordering one immediately.
I assume it's a margins thing, the bill of materials/ components has been going steadily up year on year, as they've gone for more and more advanced screens, cameras, chips etc. I think at this point they'd be happy if most people opted for a 7 though, by now the price on its manufacture has probably come down to the extent that they'll make as much selling one of those as an 8, so it's no odds to them.
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Store tax most likely, Angela looks like she's been running rampant with the company credit card