I find this ridiculous price wrong: Yea it will have a lot bell and whistles in it, but a 16GB 4" phone for starting at $399?
It should really cost like $199, that way it could take a stab at Android phone market.

Commodity pricing has never been Apple's strategy. Android hardware can always undercut them on price.I find this ridiculous price wrong: Yea it will have a lot bell and whistles in it, but a 16GB 4" phone for starting at $399?
It should really cost like $199, that way it could take a stab at Android phone market.
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Getting ready to install iOS 9.3 now..
Commodity pricing has never been Apple's strategy. Android hardware can always undercut them on price.
And that's why they charge what they charge.But it doesn't matter, I'm still going to buy one anyway.
I'm also downloading the new software also, along with the new watchOS 2.2.
watchOS 2.2 is now available, Apple Watch gains enhanced Maps app + multi-watch pairing support | 9to5Mac
And Android has several manufacturers. It's good for competitive pricing, but does create the other issues that Android users have to put up with.Commodity pricing has never been Apple's strategy. Android hardware can always undercut them on price.
I find this ridiculous price wrong: Yea it will have a lot bell and whistles in it, but a 16GB 4" phone for starting at $399?
It should really cost like $199, that way it could take a stab at Android phone market.
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Working now, I'll do it when I get home.Getting ready to install iOS 9.3 now..
You realize that price is for an unlocked model with no commitment? I'm sure the cellphone companies will add a subsidy to bring the upfront cost to under $100 on a 2 year term.I find this ridiculous price wrong: Yea it will have a lot bell and whistles in it, but a 16GB 4" phone for starting at $399?
It should really cost like $199, that way it could take a stab at Android phone market.
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They are simply replacing their low end phone (the 5S) with a higher end phone. The lowest price one is probably going to be the 6 now. This phone is not cheap. It has the guts of a 6S just a smaller screen and no 3D touch.
You realize that price is for an unlocked model with no commitment? I'm sure the cellphone companies will add a subsidy to bring the upfront cost to under $100 on a 2 year term.
Most phones are pretty much unlocked now, I could buy any iPhone at the Apple store and they program which carrier I want. I agree the carriers will try anything to get people buy or upgrade to this phone.
In Canada, most are still locked because there is a huge difference in price (my phone was $400 vs $1200). After 3 months they have to unlock it now (new law) for a fee of course.
Before getting started, you first need to know whether your phone is eligible to be unlocked. Yours might not be. If you bought your phone via a two-year contract from a mobile carrier, your phone is considered a "postpaid" device. You'll have to wait until your contract is up before you can unlock your phone.