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  • The iPhone 8 is now $449 and the iPhone XR is $599

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    A price point for everyone. 

    Everyone has had a cut off point. An extra 100 just might not be doable for some people and it’s good to have options. 
    GeorgeBMacmuthuk_vanalingamchiaavon b7

  • Rumor: Apple may introduce iPhone 15 in pink

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    My other half would definitely spring for a Barbie Pink iPhone, as would my daughter!

    What I would like to see though is better colour options on the higher end. The “pro” colours are boring & muted in comparison. 
    mayflyfred1darbus69

  • iPhone 16 Pro models dominate lackluster iPhone 16 sales

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    Surprised considering how well the 16 and 16 plus have been reviewed. 
    A much better value proposition than the PRO … but people still prefer the PRO if they can justify the extra cost. 
    That pesky zoom camera and 120hz display ! Counter argument is that many look at the absence of these things on the 16/16+ and think it’s hobbled in some way, so the real entry price of the 16 series is the 16 Pro (for the majority).  I’m probably in that boat. 
    kdupuis77watto_cobra

  • Apple Watch Series 10 review: Faster charging, redesign, and watchOS 11 make it worth buyi...

    lewchenkolewchenko
    Really good review. My s7 Alu looks  terrible these days thanks to the ion scratch magnet glass screen.  
    I’ve tried to order a Series 10 a few times in the UK. Specifically the titanium edition for the sapphire screen but the dates are always far out due to the band choices I want.  Seems like some bands will set you back a few weeks ! 
    I probably just need to commit and order .. then wait 4-6wks. Looking more like a Xmas present at this point now. 

    watto_cobra

  • iPhone XR demand reportedly forcing Apple to cut production expansion plans

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    M68000 said:
    lewchenko said:
    There could still be truth to it. 

    $750 is still expensive. Flagship prices only 2 years ago for the mid range phone option if you consider the XS and XS Max the flagships now. 

    Broadly speaking , Apple might be finding that less people than expected are willing to shell out top money when cheaper options are available (iPhone 8)

    The XR’s biggest problem is its size. I know people who have said they no longer have an upgrade path from either a 6/6S/7 etc as they don’t want a bigger phone and the XS is too expensive. The 8 is the only option for them and it’s not much of an upgrade. My wife is one of them. She would (and is) buying nothing instead which is a lost sale for Apple as she really wanted to upgrade. 
    Agree with most of what you say but to say that the 8 is not much of an upgrade I have to disagree.   The 8 has the same A11 chip used in the X phone which is faster than nearly everything on the market except the newest iPhones.   It has wireless charging which I love.   It has much better speakers than previous 6/6s/7 phones.   It also is smaller and lighter than the new "flagship" XS and XR phones.
    I actually agree with you. It’s the wife who thinks the 8 doesn’t seem much of an upgrade over her 7. She considered the 8 not worth the extra above the 7 at launch so opted for the cheaper 7 at the time. 
    It’s not like there is anything wrong with her 7 though , she wants something new and shiny.