Really? Going by that chart the XR at 39% exceeded the combined sales of the two XS models at 26%. That leaves 35% of all new US iPhone sales coming from models released back in the fall of 2017 and earlier?
Quick back of the envelope calculation looks to be a minimum ASP of $771 for the U.S. Market, which assumes no storage upgrades or trade in / discounts.
Really? Going by that chart the XR at 39% exceeded the combined sales of the two XS models at 26%. That leaves 35% of all new US iPhone sales coming from models released back in the fall of 2017 and earlier?
That could actually explain a lot especially if the Xr sales are also not as much as they expected. The summary would like like this:
- High(est)-end did not sell as well as lower-priced phones - People who wanted into the X-line, chose the lowest priced option - Lots of people also chose the previous year's models indicating either a price-sensitivity and/or not valuing the features the X-line offers
All of this actually comports with basic economic theory that a) demand curves slope downward, and b) there does tend to be price-elasticity points along that curve that start hitting a point where the price increase is not making up for the fewer purchasers. Add into that people subjectively value, based on their own values, not Apple's or what the digerati value...and maybe most people have gotten to the point where they have "enough" smart phone for their needs such that upwards of $1K makes less sense for them.
All of this is actually making perfect sense I think.
I think Apple going up-market with pricing came at the wrong time. All signs point to smart phones as a mature or rapidly maturing product category. This is "peak smart phone" in which the basic product does everything most everyone wants and needs and the incremental improvements are not worth the price to be paid so they'll hold longer, and chose the lower price options.
I actually foresee Apple moving to a longer upgrade cycle for the iPhone...perhaps even every other year. They've kinda done that already with the alternating "S" year...but I could see this stretching more with product category maturity.
"I actually foresee Apple moving to a longer upgrade cycle for the iPhone...perhaps even every other year. They've kinda done that already with the alternating "S" year...but I could see this stretching more with product category maturity."
I can see this happening beginning with the 2020 iPhone models
Don't doubt. XR is better value in all respect. Reflects the trend on how buyers buy products. Some price
conscious(XR), some want the best(XS MAX) and rest want balanced in-between(XS).
I have no interest in the XR because they decreased the dpi on the screen from the 8 Plus and dropped the 2nd long range camera sensor. To me Apple is selling a cheaper phone for a more expensive price so it should be really profitable. I think the important question is "How many buyers switched over from Android to the XR?". I love the colors on the XR (just wish it was a better phone) and think the colors are helping Apple a lot this year. Hope they keep them a couple more years for when I want to upgrade. I'm expecting Apple to release an XR mini this year and it will be a big seller with those that prefer smaller sizes.
its a piece of junk ! security for any apple product is rediculous and a complete pain ! if apple did not keep anyones info we would not need any of this garbage security stuff ! this is all a scam ! they dont need your info your apple products are never yours , when you go to a store they dont need your apple account info dont ever tell them that because there is no problem with your account but once you give them your account info thats when they can screw with your phone and if your apple care has expire you can gaurentee that your phone will not work or be soo screwed up in near future, you will believe that you have too upgrade your phone and youll go pay a crap load of money for new phone when there is absolutely nothing wrong with your phone !! apple has complete control of and can make up think your phone is not working at anytime with a push of a button ! never up grade your apple product ever ! never up grade any cell phone period ! this is the biggest scam ever ! if you get a chsnce to read this i will be amazed .
But but iPhone XR isn't selling so this good news means XS/XS Max are selling even LESS!!
Yes I said the XR would not sell so Apple is a fails, but now that I've been disproven, XS isn't selling so Apple is a failz!!
This doesn't disprove any of that. All it's saying, a surprise to no one, is that the Xr is the best selling of the iPhone launched last fall. It doesn't indicate what overall sales are, and many things (including Apple's own guidance revision) clearly indicate overall iPhone sales softening.
But but iPhone XR isn't selling so this good news means XS/XS Max are selling even LESS!!
Yes I said the XR would not sell so Apple is a fails, but now that I've been disproven, XS isn't selling so Apple is a failz!!
And yet Apple will be reporting their second best quarter. Go fig.
Sorry for late reply but I was being sarcastic and mocking the haters. How they twist any news to support their own narrative. Originally they all said the XR wouldn't sell.
Now that XR is proving to sell well the narrative will change that XS/XS Max must be failing instead.
its a piece of junk ! security for any apple product is rediculous and a complete pain ! if apple did not keep anyones info we would not need any of this garbage security stuff ! this is all a scam ! they dont need your info your apple products are never yours , when you go to a store they dont need your apple account info dont ever tell them that because there is no problem with your account but once you give them your account info thats when they can screw with your phone and if your apple care has expire you can gaurentee that your phone will not work or be soo screwed up in near future, you will believe that you have too upgrade your phone and youll go pay a crap load of money for new phone when there is absolutely nothing wrong with your phone !! apple has complete control of and can make up think your phone is not working at anytime with a push of a button ! never up grade your apple product ever ! never up grade any cell phone period ! this is the biggest scam ever ! if you get a chsnce to read this i will be amazed .
It's amazing how Apple haters prove to be dumb with every post. LOL
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Doomed.
I can see this happening beginning with the 2020 iPhone models
Now that XR is proving to sell well the narrative will change that XS/XS Max must be failing instead.