As a worldwide status symbol, the iPhone X is for the special people. The rest will never understand. They think we're crazy for spending $500 on a pair of shoes.
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iPhone X Nearly 6 months in, the iPhone X isn't that successful
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As a worldwide status symbol, the iPhone X is for the special people. The rest will never understand. They think we're crazy for spending $500 on a pair of shoes.
I am not special. It’s not a status symbol for me as very few people will even know I have it. Also I would never spend $500 on a pair of shoes.
You and I could not be further apart.
Unless you are spending someone else's money, you don't have to justify an expensive phone purchase. Contrary to what many members on this site seem to think, you don't need to get on the internet and convince strangers you made the right decision for your life.
I live in Houston and I don’t have millionaire friends but I own an X And many of my friends do as well
[doublepost=1521687258][/doublepost]Furthermore Apple knew that X adoption would be slow.. that’s why they also offered the 8/8+... they pay people to analyze markets, surveys, and trends to gauge sales. This iPhone X is doomed mantra follows the same vein as the Apple has lost its way mantra. It’s just not true
[doublepost=1521687461][/doublepost]And most people have wrote the X off without even trying it out... they were skeptical about Touch ID now they’re skeptical about Face ID... it’ll blow over... lol
[doublepost=1521687258][/doublepost]Furthermore Apple knew that X adoption would be slow.. that’s why they also offered the 8/8+... they pay people to analyze markets, surveys, and trends to gauge sales. This iPhone X is doomed mantra follows the same vein as the Apple has lost its way mantra. It’s just not true
[doublepost=1521687461][/doublepost]And most people have wrote the X off without even trying it out... they were skeptical about Touch ID now they’re skeptical about Face ID... it’ll blow over... lol
That is not a fair comparison at all. A $500 pair of shoes is Made In Italy by master artisans. It's a product that will last you many years. A $1000 cell phone is mass produced in a factory by underpaid and overworked laborers. It will only last 2 years before it becomes obsolete. I've seen many people of various backgrounds using an X so your assumption of it as a "Status Symbol" is incorrect.
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Still trying to convince everybody you’re a millionaire and the X is a status symbol eh? lol. What’s it been now, 5 months and still nobody believes or agrees with you?
Most X owners on here are normal working people. It’s a mobile phone not a Fabergé egg mate.
I couldn’t agree more. It’s irrelevant to others at the end of the day, however we do discuss our choices on the internet because that’s sort of the point on consumer based forums.
I don’t think you’re crazy for spending $500 on a pair of shoes, because that’s a strict preference somebody prefers in style/material.
But the iPhone X is not for special people. The iPhone X is a mass produced tech product into the millions that is available to anyone and everyone who literally wants one. Even if somebody couldn’t afford an iPhone X, it’s not difficult to finance one assuming the pass a basic credit check and they can make a monthly payment. I agree the iPhone X can be considered a status symbol, but anyone can achieve one no matter what their income is.
Who can even tell if someone has an 8
It looks the same as the 7, 6 and 6S.
Seen a few X about the UK mostly by older people in late 30s/40s.
My X is lagging mess
It looks the same as the 7, 6 and 6S.
Seen a few X about the UK mostly by older people in late 30s/40s.
My X is lagging mess
It's one thing to say that the X is over priced, it is another to constantly claim that their are not new features on the X that set it apart from previous models. The true depth camera alone is worth the upgrade in my humble opinion. FaceID, although I struggle with it at times is a welcomed upgrade. Having to claim that the X is not worth the price over and over seems like a justification over and over to ones self as to why they did not upgrade.
Reminds me of a quote. Millionaires wear the finest attire. Billionaires wear whatever they want.
It’s very true. I work in finance and it’s a general consensus that those earning considerably above average salaries think they’re much richer and more important than people who earn what we’d term high salaries. Anybody who feels the need to parade their wealth doesn’t have as much of it as they think they do.
But on the subject of pricing, the market has shifted in the UK - it’s not confined to the iPhone X and it’s not even confined to phones. Consumers are increasingly happy to compromise and trade down on many items - it’s almost becoming fashionable. People don’t change their phones with the same regularity as they did three or four years ago and when they do they’re opting for the slightly older model at the lower price. Income growth has been slow (virtually non existent for people working in key public sector roles) so the general perception of what constitutes a reasonable monthly phone bill have stood still.
I’m wearing a custom made pair of Edward Green shoes ($1,000+) and typing on a 12.9” iPad Pro ($1,199 I believe) while sitting in first class on a business trip. I also have an 8+.
All that said, the thread wasn’t trying to compare the 8 versus the X in terms of features, desirability or whatever. The question is why hasn’t the X been appealing enough to get a larger volume of people to upgrade or established an even larger lead over the 8.
And who says it hasn't?
The last official word from Apple is that the X was the best-selling iPhone every week since its release. And the goal isn't to get a "larger volume of people". The goal is to make as much money as possible and if that means selling a phone that is 40% more expensive by appealing to a more selective clientele and in the process selling 30% less units, welcome to the world of luxury product assortment strategies. It's exactly how it's supposed to be.
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Then why doesn't everyone have one? Why are there soooo many people trying to justify their inability to afford an X? Why so many threads talking about how "Apple has abandoned their core buyer"? Why is the number one complaint about the product "it's too expensive"?
Answer: Because it's expensive. And if Apple has sold 30 million of them by now in a world where it is estimated that 6 billion people have mobile phones, that's less than half of one percent of all the handset owners on the planet, it's quite exclusive. It's for special people. It's a luxury item from the worlds top luxury technology brand. This shouldn't surprise anyone.
I agree that it’s for ‘special’ people.
Also, whilst the definition of successful varies depending on who you are, I think there is enough anecdotal evidence to suggest that it’s hasn’t lived up to expectations (from Apple and the market).
I’m not going to try to change your mindset On what you consider a luxury brand, as you seem to be fairly set in your beliefs. Although to me, an iPhone is not and will never be a luxury item because its tech related. Even when Apple launched the Apple Watch 18 karat Gold Edition Watch, it’s a disposal piece of tech that no longer will be supported eventually and will be forgotten about. The same applies to the iPhone X once its superseded by the 2018 iPhone X in approximately six months.
That said, the iPhone X is expensive, yes. But that doesn’t stop consumer from wanting the iPhone X, they either might be:
A.) The consumer is completely content with the current device they are using and they don’t see the need to upgrade their device suits them perfectly fine.
Or:
B.) To the consumer, the iPhone X simply does not appeal to the consumer. Not just because of the price point, perhaps they like touch ID or they prefer the older style form factor of the iPhone, or the current device they are using is not paid off yet, etc.
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The iPhone X is successful but perhaps not as unique as expected
Touch ID and Face ID are both biological means of identification and if you had one the other doesn’t see spectacular
Touch ID and Face ID are both biological means of identification and if you had one the other doesn’t see spectacular
I see several everyday on my commute to work. Today I’m not at work and only nipped quickly out to buy some lunch. Only went to subway and saw one there.
Also see several iPhone X all day every day. It isn't special and it is successful I'd say. In Chicago. See them on subway, walking around, tons of people have them in my apartment building. Students, older adults, all races, doesn't matter. Totally depends on where you live. It isn't a status symbol here...at all. The dude who drives an orange McLaren around my area and another dude who drives a sweet, sweet, sweet matte gunmetal gray Lamborghini, those are status symbols. iPhone X? Lol...
roflmao— “older people”... “in their 30s/40s”
wiping tears of laughter — thk you, I needed some levity in my day.
Well I guess I’m not classified as old yet. Still got a few years left before I’m ready for the scrap heap then.
