Honestly, Apple has shown recently that they don't mind multiple skus, of course a base of 128gb would be ideal, but based on what they've done recently, there's no reason to think they cannot do a 3 tier storage system, 64/256/512.
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iPhone XS Max iPhone Xs Max 64gb will be an Absolute Insult
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Honestly, Apple has shown recently that they don't mind multiple skus, of course a base of 128gb would be ideal, but based on what they've done recently, there's no reason to think they cannot do a 3 tier storage system, 64/256/512.
Ah, we're in the 'double the storage chips doesn't cost any extra money' world now.
I’m only using 18GB out of 64 but I tend to agree with you. 128GB is the sweet spot, hence they avoid it, it’s a pricing strategy end of.
So the ones who find this 64gb storage acceptable are ones who don’t take photos or record 4K video. So really for you guys the new base end model will do you fine for the future. Let’s increase the storage for us who like to use our phones for dedicated photography and videography.
I ain’t gonna pay for hardware I don’t use. I prefer that the base model has 64GB and that you can buy the 256GB model.
Apple do it as they can as people will buy it
Apple are giving cheaper options via iPhone 9 and 5.8 inch iPhone xs
I’m expecting the 512GB iPhone Xs plus to be £1300
Apple are giving cheaper options via iPhone 9 and 5.8 inch iPhone xs
I’m expecting the 512GB iPhone Xs plus to be £1300
I see some analysts now predict a price of $850 for the supppsedly cheaper iPhone XC or 9 model:
http://9to5mac.com/2018/09/08/analysts-admit-they-were-wrong-about-iphone-x-predict-849-price-for-6-1-lcd-iphone/
Now using Apples pricing in the U.K. that means £850. So if that’s £850 for the cheapest model in 64GB, you can bet the XS Plus 64GB will be around £1200. Good luck trying to sell that Apple.. I don’t know about anyone here but that’s over my comfortable spending limit for a 64GB iPhone.
Can only hope the analysts are wrong..
http://9to5mac.com/2018/09/08/analysts-admit-they-were-wrong-about-iphone-x-predict-849-price-for-6-1-lcd-iphone/
Now using Apples pricing in the U.K. that means £850. So if that’s £850 for the cheapest model in 64GB, you can bet the XS Plus 64GB will be around £1200. Good luck trying to sell that Apple.. I don’t know about anyone here but that’s over my comfortable spending limit for a 64GB iPhone.
Can only hope the analysts are wrong..
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Exactly! This is what most Android fans don’t get. When they make the argument that so many phones out there have way better specs and more features for way less money, that’s not the point, they don’t run freaking iOS!
Hello, so anybody knows the price of iPhone X s ? ( In Europe so please the price in euros ) I want to know the price of 64GB storage
Definitely want to see 128 as the base offering for the XS+.
I do have iCloud storage but have not gotten into using it.
I keep a little more than1000 full res photos on my device.
For music we have over 30,000 files in iTunes alone, that doesn’t count the ones we keep in folders outside of iTunes and add directly to playlists on the phone. I like a wide range of music and keep almost 100 playlists on the phone, one of them containing 3 days of music.
If possible I’d like to get 256gb storage if I can afford it. 64gb just won’t cut it this time around.
I do have iCloud storage but have not gotten into using it.
I keep a little more than1000 full res photos on my device.
For music we have over 30,000 files in iTunes alone, that doesn’t count the ones we keep in folders outside of iTunes and add directly to playlists on the phone. I like a wide range of music and keep almost 100 playlists on the phone, one of them containing 3 days of music.
If possible I’d like to get 256gb storage if I can afford it. 64gb just won’t cut it this time around.
I agree IMO 128GB should be the entry level size. I like everything download to my X, so I opted for the 256GB. Apart from my MacBook, my X is my main device 24/7 so I like to keep HD iTunes films on it along with my surfing videos & movies, photo albums and music playlists etc.
My last iPhone a 4S had 16GB and I spent its entire time fighting over storage space with it. Nightmare! Once it ran out of space when syncing from my MacBook so it decided to remove 3/4 of the songs from numerous playlists on my actual MACBOOK!!!!!!!!!! And these were playlists that had taken years to build (luckily I had a back up from a few weeks before).
My last iPhone a 4S had 16GB and I spent its entire time fighting over storage space with it. Nightmare! Once it ran out of space when syncing from my MacBook so it decided to remove 3/4 of the songs from numerous playlists on my actual MACBOOK!!!!!!!!!! And these were playlists that had taken years to build (luckily I had a back up from a few weeks before).
I really feel for all the overseas buyers where the prices are astronomical. Those VAT and other factors make the iPhone almost unobtainable, it’s a shame.
I’ve been buying Apple equipment since ‘87. Went into debt to get my first SE then it just grew from there.
I don’t mind paying a little premium when I (personally) feel it’s justified, but the last handful of years I’ve really become to resent the marketing tricks and price gouging of Apple and other tech/software companies.
No, I don’t think I’m entitled to anything, but cost vs. value is becoming more of an understanding and a balance. Example: goodbye Adobe and Quark, and big hello to Affinity.
I admit, I feel a bit dumb for getting the 256GB X model last year, and never putting more than 40GB on it. I probably only got $50 extra in resale for it, so I basically blew $150. Oh well live and learn, I'll go down to 64GB this next time.
Although I have 600+ movies/shows in iTunes, I rarely watch them on my iPhone. And I have <2000 pictures/videos. Since I had to upgrade to 200GB iCloud storage (family sharing), I can always dump something big into the Files app if I need to. 128GB would probably be the best for me, but 256GB is just ridiculous. I don't mind it on the iPad, since I can throw a dozen movies on there for a long trip.
Although I have 600+ movies/shows in iTunes, I rarely watch them on my iPhone. And I have <2000 pictures/videos. Since I had to upgrade to 200GB iCloud storage (family sharing), I can always dump something big into the Files app if I need to. 128GB would probably be the best for me, but 256GB is just ridiculous. I don't mind it on the iPad, since I can throw a dozen movies on there for a long trip.
