The poll is standing at about 30% for yes. If the rumors hold I am betting that goes over 50% at introduction. That will make Apple very happy.
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Will you buy an expensive iPhone 8?
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I love it when people are making decisions based on rumors.
I bet when Apple actually released the next iPhone at the same starting price as today, all the tech blogs will be bashing Apple on how the iPhone is no longer a luxury item.
I bet when Apple actually released the next iPhone at the same starting price as today, all the tech blogs will be bashing Apple on how the iPhone is no longer a luxury item.
I don't believe it's necessarily about "Buying decisions" at this point, because no one truly understands what they are buying. I think it's more about justifications based off rumors. That's all anyone has to refer to. Which, is how hype is instilled. It depends on how rationale someone is and what they want to believe will happen.
Good luck with that. Probably a bit harsh considering we haven't seen it yet.
Just to be clear, I didn't mean to imply anything about your reasons for upgrading, I was just explaining my reasons for not, to emphasize my point about needing to more before I decide this year as well.
When firms like OnePlus and Huwaii are making very decent spec phones for comparative peanuts, and Sony/Motorola/LG etc make flagships at 'affordable' prices then I see iPhones and Pixels being massively overpriced. Nobody need drop such a big wad on a high performance phone anymore, so Apple increasing their already exhorbitant pricing will be a very bad move IMO.
No.
I never bought the gloss black iPhone 7 as it was £100 more.
Another reason is I don't want a larger iPhone.
I will buy the IPhone 7S. The new design will come to all iPhones eventually. I don't think the larger more expensive iPhone will sell aswell as they think. The 4.7 inch I'm sure does better than the plus models at the moment anyway.
I never bought the gloss black iPhone 7 as it was £100 more.
Another reason is I don't want a larger iPhone.
I will buy the IPhone 7S. The new design will come to all iPhones eventually. I don't think the larger more expensive iPhone will sell aswell as they think. The 4.7 inch I'm sure does better than the plus models at the moment anyway.
You can't be serious? Soon that wouldn't get you any decent mid range device.
I'm still using a 6 plus, that I purchased in January 2015, so there is a good chance I'll upgrade when the next iPhone comes out. Not sure I'd want to drop $1,000 every year, but every 2-3 years isn't so bad.
But, as always, I don't make that decision until it is announced and can see what features it has and the price.
But, as always, I don't make that decision until it is announced and can see what features it has and the price.
I would pay $1500 to have it now!
Back in the Nextel days, I had a connection that could get the latest, not even introduced, Blackberry phones for me if will to pay a bit extra. At the time it was worth it but as I get a little older . . . .
Back in the Nextel days, I had a connection that could get the latest, not even introduced, Blackberry phones for me if will to pay a bit extra. At the time it was worth it but as I get a little older . . . .
It will depend on how much more than $1000 we are talking. If this is a special 10th anniversary phone starting at $1500-2000, then no, not even with carrier payments, that's just too much. If this has a bunch of improvements and we are talking $1049, then yes.
With that budget you'd be limited to older and used models only.
Depending what part of Europe you're located in iphones are pretty expensive there.
I don't see the iPhone ranging anywhere near $1500-$2000. I do believe if the OLED model does exist, it will easily reach close to $1000, partly because of cost of materials and it will probably be exclusive to one size, which is likely going to be the rumored 5.8 inch model.
No. I think I've been burned with first iterations too much. I'll be likely just either hanging onto my 7+ or I'll be moving up to another of the older style.
The cost is the cost. I see more people driving expensive cars now than I ever did 5 years ago, so clearly there's more money reaching the country's pockets from somewhere. Apple's just flowing with the financial trend.
Also, I highly doubt we'll get a 7s/plus and an 8 AS WELL. Why would they undercut their existing devices and The new one for that matter?
I bet 7 and 7 plus get a minor increase of some variety (like the 6s getting a storage increase last year) and the single 8 model will be the flagship.
That, or they'll do what they've done for the last 3 years and release a smaller phone and a bigger phone with the 8 moniker. Because it's apple and they don't complicate matters if it's unnecessary.
Also, I highly doubt we'll get a 7s/plus and an 8 AS WELL. Why would they undercut their existing devices and The new one for that matter?
I bet 7 and 7 plus get a minor increase of some variety (like the 6s getting a storage increase last year) and the single 8 model will be the flagship.
That, or they'll do what they've done for the last 3 years and release a smaller phone and a bigger phone with the 8 moniker. Because it's apple and they don't complicate matters if it's unnecessary.
Fair enough, but then it's still not a very good question IMO (since you omitted what you just told me from the original question).
Im dead serious, no reason for a phone to cost more then €500, spacial when there are other companies that offering their latest models for less, so no reason for Apple to charge these prices!
Who said im limited only to mid range\older\used phones? I can get new SE for less them €500, and in my opinion is the best iPhone at the moment.
