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WSJ: Apple Expects Lower-Priced LCD Models to Represent Majority of iPhone Sales in Upcoming 2018 Lineup
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Put your X over the 7 plus, and the screen is nearly identical not sure how that's downsizing unless you prefer unnecessary bulk.
I'd gladly buy the iPhone PE (Poverty Edition) if it's that cheap LCD model w/o 3D Touch. As long as it has FaceID, ergonomics like the X, and sturdy build quality?
I don't need 4gb RAM, dual cameras, 3D Touch, an OLED screen, etc to get a good experience. Not worth the extra $ tbh.
Only reason why I think I would go LCD model over 2017 X on clearance is the Band 71 LTE possibly for T-Mobile.
I'll believe lower price points when I see legitimate lower price points. All the prices of products from Apple these days are up and to the right (way up)
RE: "... to ensure customers have an affordable option to choose from. "
Affordable is a RELATIVE term ... any Sept 2018 iPhone priced in the $600-$700 USD range is still OUT of reach for most !
Even here in La Jolla, right next to UCSD, I'd say "affordable" means less than $500 USD.
Apple doesn't have real competition for it's iPhones, but is competing with itself.
Unless / until they start to offer compelling new Features & Capabilities, Users won't be upgrading to anything new.
If it's just FaceID & Animojis in Sept, AAPL is sunk !
Ask yourself, "what was the last Hardware OR Software addition that really impressed you ?" ... for me, it was the register-rich A7 processor in the 5s ... "that addition" was responsible for 50% or so of the success of the iPhone 6 family one year later ... FaceID & Animojis don't cut it !
Affordable is a RELATIVE term ... any Sept 2018 iPhone priced in the $600-$700 USD range is still OUT of reach for most !
Even here in La Jolla, right next to UCSD, I'd say "affordable" means less than $500 USD.
Apple doesn't have real competition for it's iPhones, but is competing with itself.
Unless / until they start to offer compelling new Features & Capabilities, Users won't be upgrading to anything new.
If it's just FaceID & Animojis in Sept, AAPL is sunk !
Ask yourself, "what was the last Hardware OR Software addition that really impressed you ?" ... for me, it was the register-rich A7 processor in the 5s ... "that addition" was responsible for 50% or so of the success of the iPhone 6 family one year later ... FaceID & Animojis don't cut it !
Definitely want to get that new form factor and not break the bank. Though not one of the 6 or 6+ owners.
TBH I don't see a whole lot of difference from my old LG g5 that used LCD to my wife's Oled V30, other than brightness. I use my Galaxy s9 plus on FHD instead WQHD anyway. My old eyes can't tell but my battery life sure can.
Why not? My iPhone does everything I want it to really good and really fast.
Animojis and Face ID will be much appreciated by me.
OLED does help with brightness. Deeper blacks do appear too. When I used the iPhone X, it just felt a tad bit better. But not enough make a substantial difference.
It’s already been proven that the x has a smaller screen compared to the plus. Not to mention a smaller battery, so yeah it is downsizing.Put your X over the 7 plus, and the screen is nearly identical not sure how that's downsizing unless you prefer unnecessary bulk.
I liked the wider keyboard. Didn’t feel as cramped. Width of X is closer to non Plus (screen dimensions only).Put your X over the 7 plus, and the screen is nearly identical not sure how that's downsizing unless you prefer unnecessary bulk.
Amen brother. After using 3D Touch for a year and a half I can’t see myself going back to a phone without it. Whenever I use my spare 6, it just feels like something is missing. I love the shortcuts like being able to go straight to your purchase history in the App Store with one touch instead of digging through updates, avatar, purchased, etc.
[doublepost=1529096600][/doublepost]I just don’t understand why OLED is still expensive on phones when on TV sets the price has really plunged over the past year for 55” and 65” LG sets.
So, Apple should just get rid of 3D Touch because you simply forget it’s even there? And that supposedly applies to everybody else that actually might utilize 3D Touch?
[QUOTE="Baymowe335, post: 26156952, member: 1098461
"Yeah, they should rely on your focus group of one to determine what people want and the most profitable and valuable company in the world needs you to “fix” them. LOL[/QUOTE]
Make that..... "of two".
"Yeah, they should rely on your focus group of one to determine what people want and the most profitable and valuable company in the world needs you to “fix” them. LOL[/QUOTE]
Make that..... "of two".
Well, most android phones are phablets as well. So not much individuality there either.
Why does apple have to make the only 900$+ OLED. Other oems have made 600-700 with the technology. It is not that expensive.
Um, Apple has iOS? And save the iOS 11 is a disaster and no different than Android. There are plenty of advantages to iOS, Apple support, security, and iOS 11.4 is frankly great now.
Check out how much the Note 8 is lately or the Galaxy S9+? You see what kind of quality you get from Samsung and AR Emoji? FaceID is certainly a differentiation. If you think it's the same as all the other facial recognition copies, check again.
The hardware inside is top of the line...Samsung can attest with their awful facial tracking tech evident in their AR Emoji disaster. Useless features for you or not, Apple has great hardware...including the fantastic A11, also ahead of QCOM Snapdragon.
