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Obviously kids are not buying their own phones, but someone is paying for them in some shape or form (hand-me-down phones are not free either). The average sel
by fauigerzigerk 8y ago
Obviously kids are not buying their own phones, but someone is paying for them in some shape or form (hand-me-down phones are not free either).
The average selling price of iPhones has gone up pretty sharply. We don't know yet if that is what's behind the drop in sales because China is such an idiosyncratic market, but I think the answer matters.
- scarface74 8y agoAnd mobile carriers like T-mobile are increasing the length of their payment plans from two to three years. Apple is also starting to push their payment plan/trade in program harder. They are all trying to do phone-as-a-Service with continuing subscription payments where you never pay off the phone. Psychologically most people only care about the monthly cost. I’m not saying that is wise. Unless my son breaks his iPhone 6s that I bought for myself in 2015 for $750, I don’t see any reason it won’t be a good phone for another two years and the rate things are going, it might still be faster than your average mid range Android phone in 2020.