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Today we can buy a really good (and small) iPhone from $430 with the same powerful SoC than the bigger ones and more years of updates, so more future-proof than
by jmrm 4y ago
Today we can buy a really good (and small) iPhone from $430 with the same powerful SoC than the bigger ones and more years of updates, so more future-proof than a similar price Android phone.
For markets outside the more expensive parts of the US, this is a big deal, because in a country where the monthly income excluding taxes is between $1500 and $2500 (like most of the UE countries), paying $1000 or more in a phone is a huge thing, and this inexpensive iPhone maybe have a reasonable price for those clients.
- dopa42365 4y ago$430 is an insane amount to pay for a phone if you aren't in the global top 5% or so (which most people reading HN are, but it's not very representative).
- redisman 4y agoI paid $190 for a refurbished 2020 SE with 100% health battery and no scratches. Still more expensive than cheapo androids but you can have affordable iPhones if you want to