I was having a discussion with some folks and even had a little chat on twitter about it, and I wondered mostly because of the recent conversations and statements coming from Cook how the Chinese and emerging markets were the cause of this revision of earnings/forecast.
I had to lol because emerging markets aren't the ones to depend on to purchase luxury items. All manufacturers outside of are making a low tier phone available in these markets - which is why Android has such a strangle hold there - and I just don't see how can change that outcome w/o lowering prices.
Now, they've apparently cut prices in China already (around 20%), and IDK about you guys, but all i've been seeing of late are ads for iPhone trade ins w/ lower priced X models etc... and they are planning a new one for 2019. Whoa. There's some chatter about whether they should bring back the SE, like an SE2. đ€·đŸ*♂️
That last iPhone maxed out was just under $2000. I just don't see how this is sustainable. I know die hards who were on that yearly upgrade cycle have cut that. Personally, I just moved to a 7 Plus 1 month ago. I just didn't feel like going all out - when I didn't need to.
Feature rich as they are, I wonder if ppl are starting to hit the ceiling on costs. And this interview wasn't mega convincing either.
thoughts?
H!
I had to lol because emerging markets aren't the ones to depend on to purchase luxury items. All manufacturers outside of are making a low tier phone available in these markets - which is why Android has such a strangle hold there - and I just don't see how can change that outcome w/o lowering prices.
Now, they've apparently cut prices in China already (around 20%), and IDK about you guys, but all i've been seeing of late are ads for iPhone trade ins w/ lower priced X models etc... and they are planning a new one for 2019. Whoa. There's some chatter about whether they should bring back the SE, like an SE2. đ€·đŸ*♂️
That last iPhone maxed out was just under $2000. I just don't see how this is sustainable. I know die hards who were on that yearly upgrade cycle have cut that. Personally, I just moved to a 7 Plus 1 month ago. I just didn't feel like going all out - when I didn't need to.
Feature rich as they are, I wonder if ppl are starting to hit the ceiling on costs. And this interview wasn't mega convincing either.
thoughts?
H!
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