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Apple Could Increase the Price of the Flagship iPhone This Year [Analyst]

Apple Could Increase the Price of the Flagship iPhone This Year [Analyst]

Posted April 13, 2018 at 6:51pm by iClarified
Apple could increase the price of the iPhone X this year when it introduces a new model, according to a report from UBS analysts Steven Milunovich and Benjamin Wilson via Business Insider.

The analysts believe that "once Apple establishes a price band it typically keeps it, consistent with what we've heard from former Apple employees." They note that over the last few years Apple has successfully persuaded customers to increase what they pay from an average of around $600 to nearly $800.

Apple is said to be using a three-pronged strategy to increase prices while offering cheaper devices for first time customers.


● "Cascade top-of-the-line features down the price curve (screen size, camera, etc)"
● "Move premium customers up the price curve with moderately higher prices"
● "Establish higher price bands based on new features while tapping into lower-end markets with older devices"

So while Apple could offer an even more expensive iPhone X, the price of the entry level iPhone SE could fall to as low as $300.

Milunovich and Wilson suggest that the flagship iPhone X could start at $1100.

Take a look at the chart below for more details...


[via BI]


Apple Could Increase the Price of the Flagship iPhone This Year [Analyst]
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imfckingrich
imfckingrich - April 15, 2018 at 2:28pm
keep raising the price. i'll keep rocking my current iPhone. tbh, phones are getting boring.
Ps312
Ps312 - April 15, 2018 at 5:21am
Will they make it in the USA, that is the cost of premium heath insurance , disability, and insurance expenses. 20-30% higher then anyone else. Why they profitable , why everyone else charges tariffs on everything else. Low wages and cheap manufacturing cost is ultimately paid by the the the us. Subsidy for the world
Ps312
Ps312 - April 15, 2018 at 5:19am
They keep 300 billion to buy all the manufacturers that make the products, try and corner the market it appears on all the parts. To control the supply chain. Thus blocking third parties it appears. Have to keep the quality standard high.
Khoi
Khoi - April 15, 2018 at 3:26am
Business marketing strategy. Rise the next one price so people can feel the iPhone X is cheaper then buy it. Oh and by then our iPhone 7 should be slower so we gonna need an upgrade and feel the iPhone X is cheap
iSheep
iSheep - April 15, 2018 at 2:29am
Love my Samsung since dropping the iPhone. Not giving Apple another penny.
Alex
Alex - April 14, 2018 at 2:36am
Bullshit written from someone trying to get pageviews. Apple is not stupid. It learned a lot from iPhone X price range. Let’s wait and see how wrong this news is. At the most, the bigger iPhone “X Plus” will cost the same as today’s smaller iPhone X
D4xM4Nx
D4xM4Nx - April 13, 2018 at 9:09pm
Apparently Apple didn't learn a thing from lower than expected iPhone X sales... I love mine, but I'm not getting any further down the road if prices keep on hiking. If this is true, good luck lol xP
iSheep
iSheep - April 13, 2018 at 7:45pm
Follow me my sheeps! I’ll lead you to greener pastures. Where the Apples aren’t rotten. LMMFAO!!
iPhonesince2G
iPhonesince2G - April 13, 2018 at 7:27pm
Did not bought the IPhone 8 or X because of the ridiculous price. Definetly won't buy something even more expensive because Apple is suggesting that for me. Oi, Apple you are loosing me on this.
talking horse
talking horse - April 13, 2018 at 7:25pm
apple, if you want me to buy an android phone this is how you do it. at this point i’ll just get the nokia 3310 and let all the “smartphone” manufacturers figure out which “assistant” is the right one.
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