iPhone 8 Plus Pricing - what do you think?

[TripleOne]

Yeah, that's been my thinking. Pricing will be interesting to see. I'm thinking the X replaces the 4.7" model with a larger version replacing the 5.5". But then, would pricing start at $999? Surely not. I think I'm thinking too much ahead.

I hope not!
$999 is a bit too much for the majority of people.

 

[michial]

Excellent price. For only $30 more than my 7 Plus 32gb I get 64gb plus everything better accept form factor which is actually ok with me. I also like the glass better in the hand and for scratch purposes. I also like the look of this form with the Touch ID. I’m happy with the 8 plus.

 

[Spaz888]

I really don't know why the pricing had to increase. Likely it had to do with increase production costs and Apple insisting on maintaining their profit margin for each device they sell. In contrast, historically Samsung's devices were more expensive to produce; however, their profit margin was lower than Apple's...until now.

 

[TripleOne]

I really don't know why the pricing had to increase. Likely it had to do with increase production costs and Apple insisting on maintaining their profit margin for each device they sell. In contrast, historically Samsung's devices were more expensive to produce; however, their profit margin was lower than Apple's...until now.

Apparently the increase in price is due to Samsung increasing its OLED price.

 

[qbnkelt]

Oh please no......don't make that hideous notch be the new normal.

 

[anon(1733)]

Oh please no......don't make that hideous notch be the new normal.

Oh it will be there for a while. Apple is a business. They won't make a complete redesign again for at least another year. Cost money to do that. They will rehash this X design for at least another year but most likely more.

 

[TripleOne]

Oh it will be there for a while. Apple is a business. They won't make a complete redesign again for at least another year. Cost money to do that. They will rehash this X design for at least another year but most likely more.

At least 2-3 years.

 

[mogelijk]

I really don't know why the pricing had to increase. Likely it had to do with increase production costs and Apple insisting on maintaining their profit margin for each device they sell. In contrast, historically Samsung's devices were more expensive to produce; however, their profit margin was lower than Apple's...until now.

Apparently the increase in price is due to Samsung increasing its OLED price.

Umm... the 8 Plus uses LED, not OLED, so that wouldn't be the issue, unless their LED supplier has also increased prices.

What I heard is that supply of memory chips being made is lower than demand, which is pushing memory prices up. That is also allegedly the reason (or part of) that there are only 2 memory options on the various iPhone models this year.

 

[TripleOne]

Umm... the 8 Plus uses LED, not OLED, so that wouldn't be the issue, unless their LED supplier has also increased prices.

What I heard is that supply of memory chips being made is lower than demand, which is pushing memory prices up. That is also allegedly the reason (or part of) that there are only 2 memory options on the various iPhone models this year.

You are right! I thought this was the thread for the X, my apologies

 

[mogelijk]

You are right! I thought this was the thread for the X, my apologies

No problem, an easy mistake to make when you are roaming around the forum.

 

[TripleOne]

No problem, an easy mistake to make when you are roaming around the forum.

 

[ItnStln]

$949 for the 256GB iPhone 8 Plus is so much better than $999 for the 64GB iPhone X model.

Which is why I'm now debating on the 8 again.

 

[ItnStln]

Basically expected it. Didn't expect only two storage choices though. That blindsided me.

No, the 2 storage choices was a huge surprise to me. However I'm sure it's because Samsung made 64gb standard in their latest devices.