I just commented on one of the posts here that Apple is known to have an excess on the prices of their products. This will be no different when the new iPhone XS will be released to the public.
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Outflow
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I can't say I'm happy to read the numbers, but I don't think there's a way to stop it. It's easy for Apple; if consumers can buy the thousand-dollar iPhone X, adding a bit more to the new releases won't make a big difference. Even if those are... See more
Altair
Speaking of cheaper, there is a rumor that iPhone 9 will also be released with a lower price and a lower feature as well. With what I read, the camera of iPhone 9 is like a bump at the back of the phone, and there is no option for a front... See more
Jeremiah
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This is the signature of Apple products, pricey, but you get a good quality out of it. I think Apple has the right to set its prices with expensive figures because they made innovations into the smartphone business.
Dennis
That's what we used to say about Apple products. With the competition these days, though, a well-designed system and processor are probably the only things they have left. I haven't decided if those are worth the price tags.
Jade25
This is very true and it seems that the moment one tries out an Apple product, then that becomes the trend. Call me old-fashioned but I prefer the models with a smaller screen size (like the 4.7 inch iPhone 6).
Jeremiah
I agree with you on the screen size, Jade. Smartphones are getting bigger in size because of the gaming capability of the phones. People are also using the smartphones to watch videos so the bigger the screen, then the better the viewing... See more
Tippi0
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Unfortunately, I'm not surprised by this. I've come to expect this from Apple. I've also come to expect great quality from them...and that usually comes with steep prices. Google usually tries to make their products as affordable as possible (in... See more
Jeremiah
I guess we are buying the brand names more than the features of the smartphones. Other brands will follow in manufacturing similar features after the release of these new Apple phones.
Caradoc
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I just posted an article about the "budget" phone that's supposed to be released. Those are going to be $699 at the lowest (if the rumors are true). They also mentioned that Apple doesn't seem to care about selling more people cheaper phones;... See more