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Rayz2016 said:

melgross said:

rogifan_new said:

lkrupp said:

So with all the bitching about the iPhone X and the dire pronouncements of 'not going to upgrade' I guess the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8+ got lost in the shuffle. For those bitching about Face ID... iPhone 8 or 8+? For those bitching about price... iPhone 8 or 8+? For those bitching about bezels and notches... iPhone 8 or 8+? What? Apple only makes one iPhone now and it's not for you? Please explain.

iPhone 8 is $100 more expensive than iPhone 7 was. I am a little surprised Apple quoted the full price instead of monthly pricing.

They always quote full prices.

I think people seem to forget that no one buys a smartphone outright; it comes on a contract. And if you don't want a contract then get it on Apple's pay monthly scheme. 

The price of an iPhone has only ever been an issue in online forums. 

Soli said:

anantksundaram said:

Soli said:

melgross said:

NorwegianWood said:

US $ 1625 for this?! No way! 

No. $999 for 64GB, and $1149 for 256Gb. Where did you come up with that number?

Based on the name and the way it's written I'm guessing that English isn't his first language so then I might assume that he's form Norway. The price in Norwegian Krone for the 256GB model is 12 690,00, or $1618.93 USD, as of this posting.

• https://www.apple.com/no/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-x/5,8-tommers-skjerm-256gb-stellargrå#00,11

But that's with Norwegian VAT, exchange rates, local cost differentials etc.

Obviously, but why does that matter when it's about the cost to the customer? If you told me that you'd give me some widget for free but there was a service charge of $10k applied  to it would you be confused if I said I don't want to pay $10k and reply with "but it's free!" All that matters is what he has to pay, so why be upset that he took the time to convert into USD for you instead of writing that's it's out of his price range in Norwegian?

Blunt said:

rogifan_new said:

I’m seeing techies on Twitter saying they’re not blown away by iPhone X.  So what exactly would blow them away? 

Android updates?

redraider11 said:

gmgravytrain said:

I'm not sure if Apple is actually being criticized for following Chinese government-mandated regulations. No company should go into a country and try to change the government's policies. If Chinese iOS users are upset with this then they need to go out into the streets and demonstrate against their own government's policies if they have the balls to do that.  China isn't a democracy and I'm sure Apple has foreseen something like this happening.  Apple is basically a guest in that country and is subject to the whims of the government as any foreign business would be.

I honestly can't believe that critics feel Apple should simply pull out of China and stop ALL business with China because of this 'no VPN apps' policy. I don't see how that helps anyone.  Apple would then have to abandon all current iOS hardware users and lose all the money they invested in China. That's just plain stupid. It's true Apple has to kiss Chinese butt, but it's better than losing tens of billions of dollars and loyal customers.

Apple needs China far more than China needs Apple. Apple can't depend on Americans anymore who would just as soon buy some cheap smartphone from China and S. Korea rather than support a domestic brand.   I'm sure there must be some other way to get a VPN app on an iPhone without going through the Apple App Store.  Surely it must be possible to sideload apps on an iPhone even if it requires some jailbreak.

Hahahaha protest in China?? You really know nothing about communism/socialism do you? Go back and study up on communist Russia. People are so blind to history nowadays. You protest those types of government and you're never heard from again.