I mean, say what you will about iSheeple (a term that makes my eyes roll.. or iRoll, if you will), but even the perceived long-term performance of the iPhone does have real world import. A good example of this is is the resale value of iPhones, which is consistently higher compared to Android devices. See Movaluate (http://www.movaluate.com/ for the lazy) for concrete data. You'll notice even some resellers don't even touch Android phones for this reason, e.g. Orchard (https://www.getorchard.com/us again for the lazy). These are premium products that command a good price in the secondary market. As someone who upgrades every year, this is something I totally take into consideration when I'm doing so. I can easily find buyers for my phones and they have a pretty good idea of what they're getting from me.
Most iPhone owners intend to buy an iPhone 8, despite the high price
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dirtyferret
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They are definitely in demand which then creates the high price in the secondary market. With so many mid and low level andriod phones out there, there is little use for second hand Android phones that are 2-3 years old. Apple has done a phenomenal job developing their brand, better then any other tech company...ever. I applaud them but to say they offer a premium tech hardware ...that's when I do my eye roll.
Squid Surprise
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How is their offering any less "premium tech" than a premium Android device?
dirtyferret
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if the hardware is lacking compared to the other offerings then how is it "premium". If phone A & B use the same manufacturer for their LCD screen but A has a higher quality one, if phone A offers better spec RAM, more memory, better SoC chip, then B then how is B "premium".
I can stick on a Lexus badge on a toyota corolla and call it premium but if the seats, engine, controls, suspension are all the same as the corolla then it's just me marketing the car as premium.
Squid Surprise
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I see you've ignored the fact that despite "inferior" specs, the iPhone still either ties or beats its Android rivals in performance... You can buy a car with solid gold doors - but it won't drive any better than a car with steel ones...
More RAM, higher clocked CPUs don't make Android phones any faster than an iPhone...
BrianMontanye
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I like how you refer to something you don't like by saying it's a "downgrade". Personally, if I have to use anything with an apple on it, I consider it a "downgrade" as well. But, to each their own. I don't buy the easy to use garbage, being a windows user for 25+ years and dabbling in the apple OS for about the same amount of time, I don't find anything in apple land intuitive.
Squid, I'll agree with you on one thing: the ios system has been shown in reviews to be snappier and more responsive than Android, regardless of the amount of ram or the cpu. BUT I recently compared my Samsung S7 to a friend's iphone 7 and display-wise it was no contest. The S7 was the clear (pun intended) winner.
While Apple has squeezed every ounce out of the retina display, at 1334 x 750 (326ppi) it couldn't come close to the sharpness and vibrancy of the S7's 2560 x 1440 (577ppi) "super AMOLED" display.
I'm also not a fan of the fact that Apple offers no memory expansion capability (aka micro sd slot). The S7 accepts up to a 256GB card- although at $200 I'll pass on that one. A 128GB option runs about $45.
Squid Surprise
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I definitely agree on the screen. Apple has gotten all the mileage they can from their "retina" display. Although rumour says the 8 will have OLED...
I would like a memory expansion as well, although I'm fine with the capacity simply doubled for $100....Sell me a 512gb and I won't need microsd
dirtyferret
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Understand tech is hard... making metaphors that make sense is harder.
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davislane1
He said that you can make more torque in a Mack truck but you still won't beat a Ferrari off the line.
p51d007
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But, that still doesn't explain the cost/build/retail factor. Electronics, get better, price goes down. Should be the same for smartphones. Yes, "most" people are foolish enough to buy a new phone every 9-12 months, but I guess I'm a little more careful with my money. I can't see wasting 500-1000 dollars every year for a new phone. I typically keep them for 2-3 years, or, when the battery stops charging properly. By 2-3 years, the firmware is so far out of date, that I'd think you possible could run a security issue with so far of an outdated handset.
By the time I purchase a new phone, if you were to look at the old phone, it would look as good as the day I got it. I don't fool with screen protectors or cases. I'm one of those goofy types that takes care of expensive electronic stuff.
Oh well, time will tell I guess if people will continue to put up with paying so much for a phone, that they typically "throw away" (or sell/give it to a family member) and buy a new one every year.
Squid Surprise
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But prices DON'T go down for other electronics.... a cutting edge laptop costs north of $6,000 now - cost the same 10 years ago. Same with new cars, TOP-OF-THE-LINE televisions, etc....
The OLD ones get cheaper, new ones are better, and cost about the same - adjusting for inflation...
Top of the line cell phones have remained the same price - but if you want one that has the same capabilities as a flagship phone from 5 years ago, you can get it for cheap... same as I can get a TV with the capabilities of a flagship TV from 5 years ago.
It's only when a gadget is no longer improving that its price starts to drop.... go find a cheap blu ray player or DVD player to see the proof in that....
commanderasus
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Bryan1223
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I gotta admit that's really funny
