Well, a red iPhone isn't too far off from a thousand bucks. I mean, if you count tax and apple care+, you're almost there.
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Will you pay 1k + for the new iPhone
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Yep paid 424$ w/ tax shipped for the S8 when I traded in a old iPhone 5s. iPhone prices are just out of control.
I will definitely get all available color special edition iPhones with the highest available memory regardless the price for my special edition iPhone collection.There was an article on CNBC.com discussing whether people would be willing to pay 1k+ for the new iPhone. Generally people wouldn't. Everyone on average wants to pay 500-600 for an iPhone.
BUT as Mac enthusiasts and sometimes early adopters, would you pay 1k+ for the new iPhone?
I'm thinking that the all front touch screen, 128gb memory, and without accessories will be 1k. BUT the premium model with 256 gb memory and accessories (case) will put you at closer to 1,256.
Are you willing to pay that? I'm trying to budget and figure this question out myself. I did just buy the iPad Pro and am only using it as an iPad (but occasionally using it as a laptop'ish device).
Thoughts, feelings, emotions? What price would be too high? What price would make you buy one outright?
I'm thinking 1k puts it in the right spot for me on the 256gb memory and a case. But if its 1200 for a case and memory, I'm going to rethink it. I do want more than 128gb of memory. I currently have iPhone 6 at 64gb of memory and always out of space with music.
I would say yes because of all the stuff I get done on my phone every day, and all the purposes it serves me.... however one can argue that I can get the same stuff done on my current iPhone 7 just the same, but I'm just a sucker for new technology
Totally agree with the above comment.Yes, I would
I have bought a new iPhone every year since iPhone 6 Plus, I'm not so concerned about price as I always get around 50-60% back when I sell just after a new one is announced.
iOS together with iPhone is the best and most secured operating system and device in the planet. Nothing has defeated them yet.
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Also, with the limited supplies of the final product due to the limited component supplies, more complex with more expensive costs to manufacture and exceeding the final product demands, it only makes sense for Apple to increase the price of the special edition based on their financial target.
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Totally agree with the above comment.
Of course some people will but not that many. Very few people say they won't pay 500-600 for a phone because thats how much the iPhone has cost for god knows how long. The 7+ was only $769. If you say $650 is the standard then $769 isn't that much of a jump. Its at the high end of what most people will spend but its not insane. $1000 on the other hand is crazy money.
I know some people spend that when they get the top storage tier and apple care but thats not the base price. They can price the 8 at $1100 for top storage tier if they want but if the base phone is more than $900 I would be amazed.
But you're not skimping out by not buying an iPhone 8. A 7, 7S, 7+, and 7+ all provide the same basic functions: communications, organization, media consumption. Hell, the 7S will have the same processor as the 8, just at a lower clock speed or something like that.
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I wouldn't recommend Samsung to people because they do not have good customer service. Instead, they offer inconsistent product support (carrier devices get updates quicker than factory unlocked US models), plenty of lag and bog downs, and do not honor their promotions properly. A lot of Android news sites slammed Samsung for its recent fiascos. You would think after the Note 7 disaster, they would be looking to generate plenty goodwill.
The OnePlus 5 had its fair share of issues with the jelly-screen (screen put on backwards), E911 failures, etc. Plus it's a meh successor to the OnePlus 3/3T. I would buy a 3 new from eBay or Swappa before buying the OnePlus 5 because its dual camera system somehow is worse than the OnePlus 3's camera.
I would recommend the following: if you love iOS, stick with it and go with affordable options. The 7+ is the standard bearer for a flagship at a lower price when the new devices come out. If you want amazing specs and performance w/ a 2017 model, go 7S/7S+ because it has the same processor as iPhone 8.
If you want Android, go with the Pixel XL2, LG G6/V30, or HTC U11. Pixel XL2 will feature most, if not all, the latest and greatest specs. The Pixel XL lacked water resistance mainly, but they should solve that this year. The LG G6 is getting super cheap next month since the V30 comes out soon. Plus LG gives a 2 year warranty with their devices. The HTC U11 features HTC Uh-Oh accidental protection warranty coverage, a near stock android experience, fast software updates.
Apple has always wanted to be like BMW, you need to have the money and if you don't Get the f out of here... pretty simple, now they are reaching that status... next... Apple car....
Personally i'd love to change my 6s for an 8 but sadly i have budget limits.
Also being fair it seems like Apple is always getting the hardware left overs from Asian companies nowadays. The only aspect that differentiates them is IOS.
Personally i'd love to change my 6s for an 8 but sadly i have budget limits.
Also being fair it seems like Apple is always getting the hardware left overs from Asian companies nowadays. The only aspect that differentiates them is IOS.
yes they will, the price will be subsidized. Pretty soon the price for phones will go higher and start getting 2-3 year payment programs for them. similar to houses and cars.There was an article on CNBC.com discussing whether people would be willing to pay 1k+ for the new iPhone. Generally people wouldn't. Everyone on average wants to pay 500-600 for an iPhone.
BUT as Mac enthusiasts and sometimes early adopters, would you pay 1k+ for the new iPhone?
I'm thinking that the all front touch screen, 128gb memory, and without accessories will be 1k. BUT the premium model with 256 gb memory and accessories (case) will put you at closer to 1,256.
Are you willing to pay that? I'm trying to budget and figure this question out myself. I did just buy the iPad Pro and am only using it as an iPad (but occasionally using it as a laptop'ish device).
Thoughts, feelings, emotions? What price would be too high? What price would make you buy one outright?
I'm thinking 1k puts it in the right spot for me on the 256gb memory and a case. But if its 1200 for a case and memory, I'm going to rethink it. I do want more than 128gb of memory. I currently have iPhone 6 at 64gb of memory and always out of space with music.
I think apple is severely underestimating how much people will be willing to pay for this redesign. Even if it starts a a grand, this thing will sell out.
If they have really limited stock then it will sell out. Otherwise it really won't.
There simply aren't that many people willing to drop $1000 on a phone that will be outdated within a year. Do you think they will release an 8+ next year for $1500? They are more likely to drop the price of the smaller 8 and position the two at the same price points at the current normal and plus size.
People would be furious if they spent $1000 on a phone that just a year later is being replaced by a much cheaper and better version of the same device.
They are not going to be releasing another phone based on the 6 design next September and they ain't pricing their top iphones at all over $1000.
There was an article on CNBC.com discussing whether people would be willing to pay 1k+ for the new iPhone. Generally people wouldn't. Everyone on average wants to pay 500-600 for an iPhone.
BUT as Mac enthusiasts and sometimes early adopters, would you pay 1k+ for the new iPhone?
I'm thinking that the all front touch screen, 128gb memory, and without accessories will be 1k. BUT the premium model with 256 gb memory and accessories (case) will put you at closer to 1,256.
Are you willing to pay that? I'm trying to budget and figure this question out myself. I did just buy the iPad Pro and am only using it as an iPad (but occasionally using it as a laptop'ish device).
Thoughts, feelings, emotions? What price would be too high? What price would make you buy one outright?
I'm thinking 1k puts it in the right spot for me on the 256gb memory and a case. But if its 1200 for a case and memory, I'm going to rethink it. I do want more than 128gb of memory. I currently have iPhone 6 at 64gb of memory and always out of space with music.
Several folks already discussing this on several other threads as well:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/how-much-would-you-pay-for-the-iphone-8-poll.2056238/
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/would-you-pay-1500-for-an-iphone-8.2055863/
It will sell big. People can pay for it in installments. So it is no longer a $1000 phone but $25 a month. Most people don't look at the overall picture, just whats in front of them.
I have ATT and they offer the "NEXT" plan. Depending on model and features you can get a phone for $25 to $35 a month for 30 months or thereabouts. The carriers will make it easy for us to spend a grand for a "phone".
From their site for an iPhone 7: "Requires 0% APR 30-month installment agreement, well-qualified credit and service. Other options available."
I have ATT and they offer the "NEXT" plan. Depending on model and features you can get a phone for $25 to $35 a month for 30 months or thereabouts. The carriers will make it easy for us to spend a grand for a "phone".
From their site for an iPhone 7: "Requires 0% APR 30-month installment agreement, well-qualified credit and service. Other options available."
I always try to wait a couple of months to pay at most 80% of the launch RRP (the iPhone 7 was an exception as I got too impatient and paid almost the RRP).
My logic is.. two months after launch any major issues will have appeared and possibly be fixed all the whilst giving me crucial time to assess the latest Google flagship equivalent (previously Nexus range and now Pixel range) to pick one from the two flagships.
PS. I just realised that I go through the cycle above every year and always end up purchasing both flagships anyway!
My logic is.. two months after launch any major issues will have appeared and possibly be fixed all the whilst giving me crucial time to assess the latest Google flagship equivalent (previously Nexus range and now Pixel range) to pick one from the two flagships.
PS. I just realised that I go through the cycle above every year and always end up purchasing both flagships anyway!
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Apple does that now. They offer limited supplies at release so they can say "we sold out" due to demand. Great marketing tactic. I remember some years ago, I think it was the iPhone 5. Went into Best Buy a few weeks after the release because the Apple Store was "sold out". The sales guys at Best Buy told me they receive only 4 to 5 at a time and were always sold out. They were rationing them out to make it look like demand was high. Yea they ultimately sold a lot of phones, but a lot of hype was created along the way.
Historically, I think just about every iPhone ever released was "sold out" upon release. You think they would have figured out by now how to keep enough stock.
Thats $35/month for 2.5 years to get a phone that you won't want to keep for 2.5 years. Thats excluding your actual phone plan. Whatever way you skin it, the vast vast majority of people won't want to spend $1000 on a phone.
Just remember that the iPhone 8 can be very popular without the vast majority buying it. The 8 is supposed to be special or limited . . . . that means everyone will not have it.
Here is hoping the final product at launch is a world apart from the mock ups we've seen so far. As I buy my iPhones outright yearly, if the iP8 ticked all the boxes & got me excited enough....yeah I suppose am in .
Oh no not paying 1k though; I'd offset the cost with the sale of the 7+
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not paying 1k though; I'd offset the cost with the sale of the 7+But everyone will want it. The iPhone has never been about saying to people "you can't have our latest phone because its too expensive" its always been a level playing field. The vast majority of their customers are not buying the 256gb models because they cost so much. It would be huge mis-step to put a premium iPhone out there that is technically far superior to the mass market one. It perhaps wouldn't be such an issue if the mass market one wasn't a lazy rehash of their last 3 iphones.
The only way apple would make a much more expensive iPhone is if they made it like the apple watch edition so its only distinguishing feature is expensive build materials. Apple have never done this with any other product they make and they won't start with their most important product.
An iPad is an iPad. The pro might have some advantages (slight) over the normal iPad but its not a completely new and more advanced machine in multiple ways. An apple watch is exactly the same internally whether you spend $300 or $10,000.