How much are you willing to pay for a new iPhone?

[Cella Lao Rousseau]

$999?

$1,200?

100 BILLION DOLLARS?!

How much would you be willing to pay for the new iPhone?

 

[Rob Phillips]

I draw the line at $99 billion

I’m okay with $1,200-1,300 provided the value in what I’m getting in return is there.

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

The question came up in the iPhone 8 forum along with a poll.

https://forums.imore.com/iphone-8/391282-most-you-would-pay-iphone-8-a-3.html#post2976530

 

[TripleOne]

I’m okay with $1500-1700 AUD. Above $2000 AUD is way too much.

 

[anon(50597)]

I've never paid over $500 for a smartphone and won't start anytime soon.

 

[Just_Me_D]

I’m willing to pay what I typically pay for a iPhone. One of my closest friends asked me if I was getting the iPhone 8, and my answer was this - if it’s price the way the original rumors indicate, then no I won’t get it. I’ll get an iPhone 7S instead and then give my youngest son my current iPhone 7 Plus, and I meant it!

 

[Tartarus]

I’m willing to pay what I typically pay for a iPhone. One of my closest friends asked me if I was getting the iPhone 8, and my answer was this - if it’s price the way the original rumors indicate, then no I won’t get it. I’ll get an iPhone 7S instead and then give my youngest son my current iPhone 7 Plus, and I meant it!

I bookmarked this post. Let’s see how you feel after watching the keynote

 

[Just_Me_D]

I bookmarked this post. Let’s see how you feel after watching the keynote

(Laughing)....I know, right?....

 

[Speedygi]

I usually get phones on contract...so I never worry about this.

 

[Ledsteplin]

I usually get phones on contract...so I never worry about this.

You still have to pay for it.

 

[Tartarus]

You still have to pay for it.

Paying in installments isn’t that much of a strain on the wallet as paying up front.

 

[anon(50597)]

Paying in installments isn’t that much of a strain on the wallet as paying up front.

Does it end up behind no more or the same amount?

 

[Tartarus]

Does it end up behind no more or the same amount?

Depends on the provider.
The iPhone 7 Plus 256GB was €1129 at the Store and when I got it with 24 installments with my data plan the total sum is gonna be €979 euro.
That’s a discount of €250. I guess they did/do this so you won’t change carriers and to attract new customers.

 

[anon(50597)]

Depends on the provider.
The iPhone 7 Plus 256GB was €1129 at the Store and when I got it with 24 installments with my data plan the total sum is gonna be €979 euro.
That’s a discount of €250. I guess they did/do this so you won’t change carriers and to attract new customers.

Sure, they make money on service so customer retention is important.

I won't do that any more. I want the freedom to leave whenever I want and purchase whatever I want.

 

[Speedygi]

You still have to pay for it.

But still it's less painful than a one time 1000+ dollar purchase.

 

[Ledsteplin]

Paying in installments isn’t that much of a strain on the wallet as paying up front.

I know that. The way he worded it though. It's a 2 year contract plan.

 

[Tartarus]

I know that. The way he worded it though. It's a 2 year contract plan.

Once the phone is paid off, I get to pay for my contract only. Going from €59 a month now to €32 a month after the initial 24 months.

 

[Tartarus]

Sure, they make money on service so customer retention is important.

I won't do that any more. I want the freedom to leave whenever I want and purchase whatever I want.

I don’t change carriers that often. Have been with T-Mobile for over 8 years now. I’m happy with them and they are cheap for my use-case.

If I want to get a new iPhone before my installments are paid off, I have to ability to get a early renewal. It’s cumbersome but definitely worth the pain.

 

[qbnkelt]

I have been getting mine on installments and then pay it off early. I already paid off my 7 Plus so I'll get the 8 on installments and pay it off next year before September.
It works for me, and I don't worry about the initial cost of the device.

 

[anon(50597)]

I don’t change carriers that often. Have been with T-Mobile for over 8 years now. I’m happy with them and they are cheap for my use-case.

If I want to get a new iPhone before my installments are paid off, I have to ability to get a early renewal. It’s cumbersome but definitely worth the pain.

As long as you're happy, that's what's important.