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iPhone 16e is a big risk for Apple, and this survey shows why

• re-thc 2y ago
  > Abandoning the budget smartphone market is a risk for Apple. The whole article argues that a price increase on the SE or now 'e' is bad. This ignores that there's likely a general price increase (including the next iphones) just due to inflation, tariffs, chips act (i.e. made in USA) etc. So at the end of the day 'e' is still a really cheap phone in the line up comparatively. > or possibly refurbished iPhone Apple also make $$$ off some refurbished. > or shop for a cheaper Android And wait until Android also jack up the prices.
  • ksec 2y ago
    >And wait until Android also jack up the prices. Except that hasn't been the case at all. And not for the near future.
• Kon-Peki 2y ago
  Instead of looking at it from a price perspective, look it from a value perspective. Most of the potential customers can afford to buy this, if they wanted to. But do they see value in buying it? People understand that a smartphone is essentially required in modern society. But many people just don’t care about most of the features. If the 16e is reasonably repairable and the parts/service are reasonably priced, and the phone gets software updates for a long time, I could see people willing to buy it and keep it for a long time; it would provide sufficient value. But this is a moving target, Android phones are also out there proposing their own value measurements…