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iPhone 8 should cost $1,500?
- Thread starter Blackhead
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Doesnt work in a vacuum though, they have to also factor in what an 'unreachable' top tier phone does for their core market - those people spending $800 each year on the 'best iPhone ever' that feel put off that they have to pay $800 for the second best
lol, absolutely no
Fuck off with this bullshit. There will be great competing products that people will find more value in than an iPhone for various reasons (whether it's Android as an OS and it's customization or storage expandability).
If you want to start talking about what most "iPhone owners think" I can promise you that there are millions who have not even began to come with an analysis to compare other products. It's not Apple to them so nothing else matters. If you take all the features that this phone will likely end up having and compare to a flagship like the S8, it's clear as day which sides rationalization seems more silly when you throw in price.
I'm not hating against Apple for their price. Your comments on that make sense. I'm just going in on the fans who always feel justifised on whatever high valued Apple product they purchase. Sure do what you want with your money, but your rationalization send peception of value is hilariously fucked.
Winterblink
Member
Doesn't matter what they charge for it -- there are a lot of people out there that will pay it.
Widdle Puppy
Banned
All these expensive ass phones that cost the manufacturer nothing to make. These are made in developing countries by overworked labour.
When will people realize these flimsy, often times plastic, phones shouldn't cost anywhere close to a grand?
I'd pay max $400 for a phone that should last five to ten years.
When will people realize these flimsy, often times plastic, phones shouldn't cost anywhere close to a grand?
I'd pay max $400 for a phone that should last five to ten years.
shira
Member
I think the problem is that the poorest segment of the population will buy or try to buy the phone and run further into debt. IE missing rent/using money lenders/etc
Nothing1016
Member
lol I didn't believe. Reminds me of the rumors that begged the iPad at $1000 before it was announced.
I agree, and they haven't built-up Apple Pay to be as convenient as it is to then kneecap it on the flagship phone.
With the way the rumours have been going more inclined to believe it will be under the screen after all.
The Dutch Slayer
Member
The top of the line + model already is around 1350 euro here so I believe it.
nothing new for an iphone speaking as a none US buyer.
[edit] spelling error.
nothing new for an iphone speaking as a none US buyer.
[edit] spelling error.
AHA-Lambda
Member
no, for me phones aren't even worth spending $700 on anymore. There used to be a big difference from the mid range and high end, but I don't feel that way anymore. Besides, at least on the Android side, you can pick up a heavily discounted flagship if you're willing to wait a bit.
But yes, I'm sure a lot of people will buy it that must need the newest gadget.
But yes, I'm sure a lot of people will buy it that must need the newest gadget.
mavericktopgun
Member
This speculation reminds me of the days preceding the iPad. Constant speculation over price, with many guessing something in the realm around $1000. Just silly season all around.
How good? NVMe in iOS devices hits 400/150 sequential read/write.
The Storage in my S8 is faster than every iPhone/iPad
For me personally if they don't bodge the design with TouchID I'd probably jump in even at that price. Although like the iPad speculation I don't think they will go that high. Definitely premium, especially with the storage to match, but not the luxury talk.
Only way I can see that happening is if they push it as an anniversary model and the reports of low yields are true and there will be a low supply of them. Even then low by iPhone standards would still mean shitloads of them.
The iPhone has been stagnating since the 4/4S for me. Always solid but never spectacular, and always compromised designs from antenna panels to bands. If they can actually nail the new design and produce something that is as good as the 4 again I'm in.
Only way I can see that happening is if they push it as an anniversary model and the reports of low yields are true and there will be a low supply of them. Even then low by iPhone standards would still mean shitloads of them.
The iPhone has been stagnating since the 4/4S for me. Always solid but never spectacular, and always compromised designs from antenna panels to bands. If they can actually nail the new design and produce something that is as good as the 4 again I'm in.
AnathemicOne
Banned
1.5K for a phone? Holy shit you can buy a decent gaming rig for that money and you rather spend it on a fucking phone?
BodiesWithoutOrgans
Member
Where do people get me money lol
BlastProcessing
Member
That are many, many people in the world who will get more practical value and entertainment out of a smartphone than they would from a PC.
Kurt Angle
Member
pretty much my feelings
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JeremyEtcetera
Unconfirmed Member
People love spending 3k or more on MacBooks, and for those people I don't see the issue here. I'm just hoping this doesn't trickle into Android phone prices. I don't want a trend started where phones cost as much as laptops.
Also why hasn't MS revealed their surface phone reboot yet? We need more competition.
Also why hasn't MS revealed their surface phone reboot yet? We need more competition.
BlastProcessing
Member
Because they have a competent CEO now.
I would not spend more than about $700 on a phone before taxes (ignoring future inflation and such).
If they really do get rid of touch ID I'll just switch to an Android phone that supports it when my 6s finally dies. It's too convenient. I don't want to hold the phone up to my face and/or eyeball when I can instead scan my finger while my phone is held up to the POS system and be done with checkout in 2 seconds.
If they really do get rid of touch ID I'll just switch to an Android phone that supports it when my 6s finally dies. It's too convenient. I don't want to hold the phone up to my face and/or eyeball when I can instead scan my finger while my phone is held up to the POS system and be done with checkout in 2 seconds.
If there was a way to have an incredibly high-end OLED display and top-notch parts at iPhone-volume and existing prices, I'd want that too. As far as anyone knows, that's physically impossible. So I guess that's cheereleading?
The rumor is they've ordered 80mil OLED panels for the end of this year alone.
Who are you to say what threads I'm allowed to be in? People are allowed to comment on threads and say it reminds them of an earlier time where something similar happened.
The Storage in my S8 is faster than every iPhone/iPad
As it should be considering when it came out.
Edit: Which test are you running? The 256KB test by Ars shows different.
Oh just noticed this is AndroBench. It's not a good idea to compare benchmarks that's not cross platform.
ITT GAF's 1% crowd identifies itself.
QuantumZebra
Member
Lmao.
I'm pretty sure if Apple starts taking down payments on their products and leasing them it would work.
The cult of shiny (subpar performance and hardware) is real.
I've had people actively get pissed at me and DM me over making fun of Apple products. It's insanity.
Apple doesn't need your ilk.
Kurt Angle
Member
no video game console should cost more than 200$
The cult of people not knowing what the fuck their talking about is real.
I don't buy iPhones mainly because of OS it runs on and in my mind, the competition is better suited for my needs, but what you said is objectively wrong.
Pagusas
Elden Member
Apple already does have a leasing program for the iPhone.
Maybe those people should stop so happhazard with their money and recognize a phone in their current situation is not the best purchase. Almost all of us here have been poor college students or similar and recognize there are times in our lives we couldn't have what we wanted because we needed to be responsible with our money while we were in a situation where we couldn't bring in enough to support all our wants.
no surprise when you spread factually wrong bs like this lol.
Toy vs daily driver device, hardly comparable.
shira
Member
Not much Apple can do to solve that problem ¯_(ツ_/¯
Sure they can iPhone 8C
Same shell with a lesser CPU/ram/new features/no OLED etc
Bam Bam Baklava
Member
How the hell do people accept paying 1000+ for a phone but lose their mind over a console being 500?
QuantumZebra
Member
The iPhone 7 outperforms the S8? Do tell.
And I'm pretty sure the s7 beats the iPhone 7 as well, and it's not even meant to compete with it.
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Gotta maintain internal sense of superiority somehow 🤣
Are you sure they are the same people?
Kurt Angle
Member
because a phone is your bank, your gps, your camera, your contacts, your social media, your wallet, your stock trading tool, your browser, your music library, your movies/shows on the go, your lite games, your point of sale for allot of small businesses, with you from the second it wakes you up in the morning with its alarm until the second you go to bed checking your last work email.
while a console is a toy
Funny you should say that, because I'm typing this on an iPhone SE, that I bought for $350.
And I'm sure all of those require a $1500 phone? In what way are you better served by that over an $700-800 phone?
Kurt Angle
Member
same reason why you bought a ps4 pro and a 4k tv over a wiiU