Apple's share is rapidly falling isn't it? I can remember it was something around 600 dollars when the new iPhone came out but now according to siri it's something around $450.
But wouldn't a low price version be popular among developing countries? Where I live, it's something to own an iPhone. If a low priced version comes out, everybody will buy it.
Here your phone represents how well off you are.
Well I read on yahoo that Apple is rumored to be releasing 3 iphones before the end of this year. These rumors it seems are coming from a very reliable and unwavering source.
Do you think this is the approach that they should follow to meet out the competition that constantly challenges them? One out of many reasons for releasing 3 iPhone models is to release an iPhone that doesn't weight much on your wallet.
If you look at how the pattern(of Cellphone consumption) is in the rest of the world-Where The Consumer buys the Phone (without Carrier subsidies);Apple will always struggle to capture most of the Middle-Tier and Lower-end consumers.
Even in US;T-Mobile has now fired the First Salvo(by refusing to subsidizing Phones further);If this model catches on with the Big Two[AT&T and Verizon];Apple will find the Going very,very tough in the future unless they are prepared to cut Prices BIG to compete with the likes of Samsung and Nokia[Who now have phones for each and every Price Spectrum].
Unless they figure out a way to lower the cost of Device Manufacturing even further[Which is why they are moving some production back to the US today] and then cut prices correspondinly[While still maintaining their fat Profit Margins].
Yes. In terms of price, Apple has a lot to learn. Their products are too expensive and users really don't want to pay that amount especially when they can get another mobile phone for a fraction of the price. When they are comfortable with their phone, they won't think of changing to apple again.
If this were'nt the case;Android today would not be the No.1 Mobile OS.
At the mid-range of Phones too,Samsung,Nokia and RIM(yes RIM) continue to compete very,very well with Apple(especially on cost).
That is the major reason why Apple is forced to consider selling last generation for much-much lower than current Generation phones(inspite of the risk that they will cannabalize on existing phone sales).
I certainly agree with you. The lack of flash in Apple products is definitely a drawback. But the thing the consumers like about Apple is the fact that it's relatively simple to use when compared with other mobile operating systems. That's the main reason consumers choose to stick with Apple despite the hefty price they have to pay for it's products. Also the AppStore is too restrictive. But it is good in a certain way. You can be pretty sure that the applications you download are not malicious.
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