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Because I want a great camera in my pocket. It’s only a few dollars more a month.

• bruceb 9y ago
  There will always be people who want the best, but good enough solution serves most people. Smart phones have reached a point where most are at least good enough. A flagship Samsung is say $700. That is $500 more which is more than a couple bucks a month. Clearly well worth for you but probably not for a good portion of society.
  • melling 9y ago
    You’re talking in generalizations. Got any data to back up your claims? The average selling price for iPhones keeps increasing, and it’s over $700. If you’re talking about global markets then of course, $200 phones have always been more common. That’s why Android has 80% market share.
    • bluGill 9y ago
      The article backs them up. People in China are no longer seeing phone upgrades as worth it. At one time new hardware made your experience better. My last phone is a downgrade from the previous one (I physically broke my flagship just after the warranty expired so I got a mid range phone to save money), and I can't tell the difference.
      • melling 9y ago
        There are 1.4 billion people in China with completely different income levels. The world is made up of many different markets.