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Compare the New iPhone Models

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42 points skadamat | 2 comments | 09 Sep 25 18:26 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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mrweasel ◴[09 Sep 25 19:07 UTC] No.45187118[source]▶
The cheapest of the new phones is 7500DKK ~ 1175USD. That is just insane. I get that I can get an older models and that Apple is a "luxury" brand, but at $1000+ I don't get who buys new iPhones anymore.

Apple seems stuck in a mentality of subsidized phones, which might still be how the US does it, but it makes their product unreasonably expensive in other parts of the world. I can accept that Apple can't do a $200 phone, but that this point I'd be happy with a $500 phone.

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lenerdenator ◴[09 Sep 25 19:14 UTC] No.45187241[source]▶
Unless the 17 is meant to replace it, the 16e is the "entry" model at a price of $599.99.

Which is not a $500 phone, but a $600 phone. Take that as you will.

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1. mrweasel ◴[09 Sep 25 19:16 UTC] No.45187278[source]▶
Closer to $850 here, so I guess it's used phones for me, or time to switch.
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2. lenerdenator ◴[09 Sep 25 19:24 UTC] No.45187399[source]▶
I think Apple sees other (not North American) markets as... not necessarily expendable, but they don't have the foothold they do here outside of the iOS devices, so maybe they just focus on getting more out of the people who already do have devices?

I'd be interested to know their logic. It obviously hasn't caused them too many problems, revenue-wise.