FreddB Loc: PA - Delaware County

Well, he said it doesn't GET upgrades, not that he doesn't DO them.
AND, he's getting a new phone; now THAT's an upgrade.

neillaubenthal

Buy what you want…Apple believes in selling a high quality secure product at a profitable price…and not interested in being the market leader whatever that means. And judging by the fact that they make the vast majority of the profit in just about every segment they compete in…their philosophy works. Not to mention e are of use, essentially non existent virus problem…and the fact that I can explain to granny over the phone how to reinstall the OS in the highly unlikely occurrence that it becomes necessary, combined with the impossibility of doing that for Windows or Linux…seems to me that making a metric buttload of money, having happy users, and having happy shareholders is a really good idea.

neillaubenthal

Apple builds their products overseas…just like every other electronics manufacturer…because the supply chain and complex manufacturing capabilities exist there and do not exist in the US. That’s due to a lot of factors beyond Apple’s control and it is a lot more complex than ‘labor is cheaper over there’. Yes…it is cheaper but people in the factories ar pretty well paid by local standards and the reasons it is cheaper are many but include union demands, work rules, and government regulation…but again Apple is not unique here.

neillaubenthal

You are full of something…but accurate facts on iPhone costs don’t appear to be on the list.

Recurring production cost for an iPhone is $550-$600…but that does not include overhead, development cost R&D for new products, etc, etc…and profit is in there as well. It took me 5 seconds of googling to find a summer 22 article on the production unit cost…but you should learn the difference between unit cost and total cost.

Apple makes a profit…because…hmmm…that’s what a corporation is supposed to do. Others chase market share because ‘we will make it up in volumes…Apple prefers to sell a premium product at a premium price.

This is an argument very similar to cars, watches, camera, and every other product. Buy what you want…but some people want a Ferrari, Rolex, or Nikon…and some people choose other brands because in their view the other brand better suits their needs.

neillaubenthal

It depends…did you buy them or just download on an Apple Music sub? If the former…you can legally export them for reuse. If the latter…you can’t and while it is possible to steal them if the6 are sub downloads…you will have to google how to violate copyright and contract law on your own.

neillaubenthal

Nope…it merely implies their often stated goal…they’re not interested in bottom feeding low end products…they’re interested in the premium portion of the market.

SteveR Loc: Michigan

You can't compare apples (hah!) and oranges. The newest phones stream at an amazing rate, fast enough to stream movies and other entertainment and also have amazing photo capabilities. They're bigger. That's what 5G is all about. It's what younger people want. I'm still using an iPhone 8 and am totally happy with it. It's a castoff from my son. I don't need streaming. It has a crack in the screen that doesn't bother me. It works.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

I'm on 15.7 already. It's iOS 16 I can't get (It was just released). You need an iPhone 8 or later to use it.

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

Another typical kia who identifies not with who they are but with what they own. To each their own...

Harry0 Loc: Gardena, Cal

This is shamelessly stolen from an article one of my kids copied and sent to me.



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