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I think the demand for the iPhone X will be tepid. It is too expensive and no popular apps require that much CPU/GPU horsepower. My iPhone 7 still works great.

sp332 9y ago
iPhone X looks more like a dev kit.
dandr01d 9y ago
You underestimate the draw of new and shiny. All my friends that use iPhones skipped the 8, and most are dying to get the X. I am betting that Apple struggles to meet demand.
calvinbhai 9y ago
Expensive is a relative term. For someone who can afford an iPhone+ and usually not the lowest storage capacity, iPhone X is clearly affordable/manageable. The whole iPhone line up has a price anchoring effect pushing the buyer to consider the next slightly expensive option, from iPhone SE all the way to iPhone X. I know many who are waiting for X, which is ideal for the Snapchat generation of (literally) rich kids as well as the ones who want the most sought after gadgets. I think the 7+ sales really gave Apple an idea about how much customers were/are willing to spend. The current price of iPhone X is positioning Apple well for selling an iPhone X+, when/if that ever happens, they can just reduce the current iPhoneX price by $50 and have an X+ for $50 or $100 more. With the product and price lineup Apple has, its set for a great year in 2018. If $AAPL goes down, imo its a great chance to get a few.
NDizzle 9y ago
Either the X isn't expensive enough or the 8 isn't cheap enough. For me, a 128GB 6+ user, the 64gb storage option doesn't work. My options are: $950 256gb 8+ $1150 256gb X $200 isn't enough of a difference when the cost is spread out over two years. Why on earth wouldn't I wait 2 months to buy "10" instead of "8"?! when the cost difference is so minor.
dangoor 9y ago
I thought the main feature of the iPhone X is that you get a larger screen and better cameras in a not-much-larger than an iPhone 8 (not plus) package. At least, that's the main feature to me.

sp332 9y ago

iPhone X looks more like a dev kit.

dandr01d 9y ago

You underestimate the draw of new and shiny. All my friends that use iPhones skipped the 8, and most are dying to get the X. I am betting that Apple struggles to meet demand.

calvinbhai 9y ago

Expensive is a relative term. For someone who can afford an iPhone+ and usually not the lowest storage capacity, iPhone X is clearly affordable/manageable. The whole iPhone line up has a price anchoring effect pushing the buyer to consider the next slightly expensive option, from iPhone SE all the way to iPhone X. I know many who are waiting for X, which is ideal for the Snapchat generation of (literally) rich kids as well as the ones who want the most sought after gadgets. I think the 7+ sales really gave Apple an idea about how much customers were/are willing to spend. The current price of iPhone X is positioning Apple well for selling an iPhone X+, when/if that ever happens, they can just reduce the current iPhoneX price by $50 and have an X+ for $50 or $100 more. With the product and price lineup Apple has, its set for a great year in 2018. If $AAPL goes down, imo its a great chance to get a few.

NDizzle 9y ago

Either the X isn't expensive enough or the 8 isn't cheap enough. For me, a 128GB 6+ user, the 64gb storage option doesn't work. My options are: $950 256gb 8+ $1150 256gb X $200 isn't enough of a difference when the cost is spread out over two years. Why on earth wouldn't I wait 2 months to buy "10" instead of "8"?! when the cost difference is so minor.

dangoor 9y ago

I thought the main feature of the iPhone X is that you get a larger screen and better cameras in a not-much-larger than an iPhone 8 (not plus) package. At least, that's the main feature to me.